Notices
Media Share Z Related Photos and Video

My Z and MR2

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-09-2006, 05:00 PM
  #1  
Z33WOLF
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
 
Z33WOLF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Terrible Texas
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default My Z and MR2

Recently bought a 1996 JDM MR2 GT Turbo. I haven't had time do much lately so today I pulled it out of storage and detailed it since the car hasn't been cleaned since prior to leaving Japan. When I have the time and money I'll be sending it out to get a refinish as well as OEM front fenders. The Border fenders are nice but I prefer stock body.

Snapped a few shots of it together with my Z after a cleaning the SW.

















Old 07-09-2006, 05:02 PM
  #2  
mr. sparco
New Member
iTrader: (13)
 
mr. sparco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Sunny Beaches
Posts: 7,086
Received 454 Likes on 318 Posts
Default

Nice cars glad the MR2 is getting new fenders.

Last edited by mr. sparco; 07-09-2006 at 05:08 PM.
Old 07-09-2006, 05:05 PM
  #3  
Silkk
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
 
Silkk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Cars look good, but whats the deal with your Sportmax center caps? I bought the same wheels and all my caps are black (and its a much cleaner look IMO).

Love the RHD on the MR2...
Old 07-09-2006, 05:05 PM
  #4  
Silkk
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
 
Silkk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Oh yeah, and some 15mm H&R spacers would make the Sportmax even more hotness... I know from experience. Killer stance spaced...
Old 07-09-2006, 05:16 PM
  #5  
Mike Wazowski
350Z-holic
iTrader: (113)
 
Mike Wazowski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Diego 92111
Posts: 22,096
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

OMG sell me your MR2...........
Old 07-09-2006, 05:51 PM
  #6  
05-Z
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
05-Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ashburn VA
Posts: 4,176
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

A man in dandism, just what I was thinking....
Old 07-09-2006, 07:59 PM
  #7  
97supratt
Registered User
iTrader: (61)
 
97supratt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Glendale California
Posts: 5,034
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Does your mister 2 have a 3rd gen motor with the ceramic turbo? If it does, ooooooh.
Old 07-09-2006, 08:14 PM
  #8  
Z33Benny
Registered User
iTrader: (30)
 
Z33Benny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the center caps changed color after a few weeks. probably from the heat of the brakes.
Old 07-10-2006, 02:55 AM
  #9  
Silkk
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
 
Silkk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

wow, that is weird! They were all silver to begin with? As stated, mine are painted black, so I don't know how they'd change, but who knows...
Old 07-10-2006, 03:18 AM
  #10  
breed
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
breed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: new york
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

rhd mr2..thats sick.good luck w/ it.
Old 07-10-2006, 04:51 AM
  #11  
davidf
New Member
iTrader: (18)
 
davidf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Posts: 5,668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I like your wing, I tried to get one of those when I had mine, they're hard to get over here. I've had 3 mr2's and rate them among one of the best Jap. cars made.
Old 07-19-2006, 12:04 PM
  #12  
dr2turbo
Registered User
 
dr2turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

nice Z but from a fellow mr2 owner,, thats a hot jdm,,, love the rhd, post more pic;s of the 2
Old 07-19-2006, 12:16 PM
  #13  
97supratt
Registered User
iTrader: (61)
 
97supratt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Glendale California
Posts: 5,034
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Mr2's + T67 = Yumm
Old 07-19-2006, 12:37 PM
  #14  
sparco55
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
sparco55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MD
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

How are the Sport Max 962's treating ya? I love them so much
Old 07-19-2006, 12:53 PM
  #15  
Silkk
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
 
Silkk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I don't know about Z33, but I love my sportmax's. Only had them for 2 weeks, but they look AWESOME spaced and no inherent problems after 500+ miles of driving on PA roads... I know thats really nothing, but heck, if you bend one you can replace it for $200 shipped. Can't beat it IMO.
Old 07-19-2006, 01:20 PM
  #16  
ppw350Zunit
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
 
ppw350Zunit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 2,533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 97supratt
Mr2's + T67 = Yumm
too much lag.
Old 07-19-2006, 01:37 PM
  #17  
97supratt
Registered User
iTrader: (61)
 
97supratt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Glendale California
Posts: 5,034
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ppw350Zunit
too much lag.
True, but when boost kicks in loss of traction in 3rd gear is marvelous.
Old 07-21-2006, 02:03 AM
  #18  
taurran
Registered User
iTrader: (18)
 
taurran's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: .
Posts: 9,482
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nice engrish on the Greddy gauge - "Trust super tuning system aiming at real competitions"



Cars look good.




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:12 AM.