‘87 Toyota MR2 Mk1
Third owner, purchased in May 2003.
Previous Car: Silver ‘85 MR2 (crashed).
Build date: August ’86.
Engine:
• ‘85 blue top / 3 rib block engine – rebuilt with new rings, bearing, and seals.
• ‘85 transmission with Redline MT-90 fluid.
• HKS 200mm intake & adaptor.
• Polished intake from AFN to Head.
• New Gaskets from Toyota and o-rings from Kbox Engineering.
• Magnaflow custom exhaust: 2 ¼” mandrel bent pipes stainless-steel:
muffler, tip, & catalytic converter.
• Greddy oil catch tank.
• Speed-Source stainless steel braided clutch line, extended clutch throughout
pin, &brass shifter bushings.
• NGK 8mm spark plug wires.
• Denso Iridium spark plugs.
• TRD oil filler cap.
• TD Billet Dual oil filter relocation kit.
• ACT 200cm extreme pressure plate and clutch street disc.
• New master and slave clutch cylinders.
• Urethane filled OEM front and rear engine mounts.
• Custom stainless braided oil cooler lines.
• Blue silicone vacuum lines.
• Thomas Design custom oil dip-stick extension.
• Custom battery relocation to front trunk with Moroso kill switch.
• Coles-Herresey positive and negative battery posts.
• Custom throttle cable relocation bracket.
• ERG removed.
Suspension:
• 5Zigen RSX-6 Rims in Hyper-Black: 16”front, 17” rear.
• Nexen 3000 Tires 205/40/16-17
• Eibach Pro-kit springs.
• Tokico HP (Blues) struts.
• High & Tight polyurethane bushings.
• High & Tight front tie-rod ends.
• High & Tight rear strut tower brace.
• High & Tight 16mm rear anti-sway bar.
• High & Tight first gen. end-links.
• OEM front anti-sway bar.
• OEM front strut tower brace - straight version.
• Urethane filled OEM front strut tops.
• Supra 712 tires on OEM stock sport alloy rims.
Exterior:
• Full body restoration, all rust removed, metal panels welded in from my ’85. • Sunroof to Hardtop conversion. Shavedantenna - 25lbs removed.
• Two-tone dealership paint scheme recreated in custom paint job.
• Blue Pearl Mica (8E3) and Super Silver Metallic (150) paint.
• FX Design Combat style front air dam.
• OEM 2 piece side skirts.
• Thomas Design custom engine lid (1 of 18) attached to stock sub-frame.
• J-spec Super Edition Power Folding Side Mirrors.
• J-spec/ Euro OEM front parking light assemblies with lenses.
• J-spec/ Euro OEM side markers.
• J-spec Toyota Badge & OEM TRD Badges
• OEM ‘91 Camry clear front parking light lenses.
• OEM rear window sports edition clear visor.
• Kbox Engineering gasket kits: side skirts, tail lights, & rear window trim.
• Hella H4 headlamps.
• PIAA extreme white, blue tinted headlight bulbs.
• Xenon replacement bulbs – full treatment.
• Hella / Optilux 1300 4”round fog lamps with 55W Xenon bulbs.
• Front license plate relocated J-spec style.
• BCMR2 Club member’s license plate frames.
Interior:
•‘85 OEM black interior: carpet, seats, dash, and trim.
• ‘89 OEM black leather steering wheel, center console, and leather wrapped
E-brake handle.
• ‘85 OEM grey vinyl headliner for hard top conversion.
• ‘87 to ‘85 heater core and climate control cluster swap.
• MOMO Super Anatomic black leather shift knob, & Momo Italy– black
leather shift boot.
• Autometer 2 ¼” gauges: Volt, Oil Temp., and Air/Fuel Mix.
• LoTek dual gauge pillar pod from
• Sparco pedals.
• Custom short shift kit (“John ‘O” style).
• OEM Mk2 charcoal floor mats.
Stereo (Ice):
• JVC CD player – 45x4 watts.
• JVC 560 watt 2 channel amplifier.
• 2 JVC 6 ½” door speakers with tweeter relocation/crossover kit.
• 2 JVC 2 ½” rear c-pillar speakers.
• 2 Alpine 4” dash speakers.
• JVC 12 disc MP3 CD changer.
• Pioneer Premiere 10” subwoofer in a custom box behind the passenger seat.
• Tsunami large 1 fared capacitor.
• Stinger gold-plated audio wiring & fuse kit.
Other:
• Ampro alarm with motion sensor upgrade & power door locks.
• FIAM chrome dual-trumpet air horns.
• OEM Mk1 Car Cover.
MR2Board Showcase MR2 May 2006