Chase' 1993 MR2 GT Turbo (+ Supra)

So bought this, it was in a pretty average state.
Mechanically, it ran very poor and wouldnt last long before going into a limp mode. Basically would hardly boost - could hear turbo spooling but you went no where.
 
Driving it - well it was scary the whole back end felt loose. It was running about 4 degrees camber and the tyres that were on the wheels were worn down to the belts.
 
Oil and Filter change was first done, then checking the error code that turned out to be a faulty knock sensor. Boosting issue turned out to be a joiner that wasnt fully connected.
 
Finally was running how an MR2 should
 



(Pics taken the evening I bought it)
 
Body was pretty straight,  bumper had scuff marks with broken foglights and had a black fender.
 
The wheels that were on it were some SSR Type C RS. Great wheels, but all wrong for the car. They were basically GTR offset 17x9 +22 all round.

Looks good man when are you selling it?

Not selling her so soon. :)
 
All the above arrived quickly and was installed. Began working on the body, trying to get it at least decent. A full (professional) respray is on the cards for this one in the existing colour, but had to just tidy it up a bit)
 
Colour matched fender, closest I could get. As its been resprayed previously the colour was a little hard to get spot on.

 



Parked next to my G Limited. Also repainted a bit of the bumper where it was cracking and tested the white RP01's I had sitting in the shed.
 

Before I could install anything, the driveshaft CV snapped. Apparently caused my last owner and a make shift repair on hub. Vibrations caused this (the weakest point) to snap off. Thankfully I was able to get it home.
 

 
  Luckily a second hand hub was easily sourced at WTF Auto, and all was back together within a day.

Coilovers were next in, which is just about it, I had planned to upgrade them, but as I am not sure what is happening with my other MR2 I couldnt let them go to waste.
 


Random Engine bay shot:

Unfortunately once buffed, fender appears to be a different (lighter) shade.

 
Desperately need to get guards/fenders rolled and a wheel alignment . Unfortunately for the latter, I cant get the gauges on the rear of car so I have to put the 17s on and wheel align with that...
 
Next will be installing Rev3 Lights and Front Lip - then getting windows retinted.

Picked up some of these a while back which arrived finally...
 

 
Photos of actual...
 
 
Black Leather replacement seat covers,
Black with white double stitching with perforated centres.
 
Also booking to get the center arm rest re-trimmed in similar leather.

^ random?
 

 
Got them put in last night - apparently leather evens out after a while in the sun. Got a bit of a track day tomorrow so car will be in sun for most of day so will see how it goes.

Eric

How much were those covers and where did you get them from? my seats are a bit torn up...

 
Hi there, sorry I missed your post.
 
All up landed the seat covers came to just under $300. Was around $280AUD (afterp paypal crappy conversion rates)
I then paid to get them installed professionally (apparently you can DIY if you have the skill/patience)