Location: Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Car: 1991 Turbo, Black
Tag: GEOFF'S
Mileage: 360,500km, (June 2002)
Vehicle Data: 
Here are the options on my car (from Canadian '91 brochure):
(basically, loaded except for A/C)
- Luxury Group: Power windows & door locks, leather seats and door trim,
anti-theft system, 7 speaker AM/FM/Cassette/CD Player radio w/anti theft,
- Sport Group: A.B.S.
Here is the current list of modifications to my car: Engine: - G-Force modified TCCS (ECU) - HKS Metal Head Gasket (1.0mm "stopper" type) - ARP Head Studs (190,000 psi) - GReddy Power Extreme Exhaust - K&N intake filter - HKS Vein Pressure Converter (VPC) - HKS Graphic Control Computer (GCCII) - GReddy PRofec (A) Fuzzy-Logic Boost Controller - Dual-feed fuel rail (DFFR) modification - 94+ Supra 550cc/min Injectors - TRD Fuel Pressure Regulator - GReddy Type-S Blow Off Valve - GReddy Intercooler w/custom Kerry Wood pipe to clear TRD strut-tower braces - SPAL 7.5" fan on intercooler - SPAL 13" fan on the radiator - Dual SPAL 10" fans in the engine lid - Summit Racing breather tank and K&N filter replacing PCV tube - Crane HI-6 ignition system and PS-91 coil (with MSD tach apapter) - Custom 8.5mm Marc Summers spark plug wires - Custom Marc Summers military spec. fuel pump/injector resistor packs - Copper contact modified 1993 distributor cap - 1993 Throttle body and air-inlet connector (5mm larger than '91) - Throttle body coolant by-passed - Thermo-Tec Cool-it wrap on intake tubes - Coot-it mat (Thermo-Tec) used to separate intake from hot engine air. - Removed No.4 airtube mounting bracket (big heat sink) - No exhaust restrictions - Magnetic MkI supercharger drain plug used in oil pan - TRD (stiffer) engine mounts - Improved battery ground wire connection - Extra ground cables on engine - HoseTechniques Super Silicone vacuum hose Suspension: - Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustable shocks - Eibach progressive rate pro-springs - Suspension Techniques anti-sway bars, front (24mm) and rear (22mm) (Rear bar set on understeer setting to offset the '91s oversteer) - Modified sway bar brackets for easy re-greasing (added grease nipple) - '93+ stabilizer links (sway bar end links) - '93 Rotors, Calipers and Pads - '93 15" Rims - TRD Stainless Steel Brake Lines - "Crash bolts" for increased negative camber on front tires. - TRD front and rear strut tower braces - TRD strut top-plates - TRD suspension bushings Body: - 1994+ tail-light upgrade - Japanese clear corner signal lenses (1997+ MR2) - 1994+ color-keyed front lower spoiler - Toyota Mud Guards (set-of-four for a 1993+ MR2) - "Twin Cam 16 Turbo" rear moldings (1997+ MR2) - Hella Euro-spec H4 headlights with 80/100W bulbs (Blue Saphire) - Wire mesh screen on radiator opening Instrumentation - GReddy peak-hold/warning boost gauge in A-pillar gauge pod - GReddy oil pressure gauge mounted in the dash - GReddy fuel pressure and EGT gauge mounted in A-pillar dual gauge pod - TCCS Vf meter (from Jeff Montigny) - Optional G-Tech Pro performance meter Sound System: - Pioneer DEH-P825 head unit with lots of features :) - Pioneer CDX-FM121 12-disc CD changer (Track display mounted in ash tray area) Direct audio connection to the head unit via a C-FP30 adapter - Pioneer GM-X324 bridgeable four-channel power amplifier - JBL P-632 6.5", 175w speakers in the doors - Pioneer 3/4", 120w tweeters in the doors - Pioneer 4", 70w speakers in the rear panels - AM/FM signal booster unit - Switch to control power antenna Other: - Momo Competition steering wheel - Floor mats (with retaining hook) (1995+ MR2) - Changed to 1993 shifter - HKS Turbo Timer IV - Schroth Rally3 racing harnesses - Toyota Theft Deterrent System Enhancement (TDSE) - Cup holder/storage bin (Japanese Option) - Extra insulation on the rear firewall and rear side areas - Fire extinguisher, mounted under glove box - Bel Vector 3LX radar detector, X/K/Ka - Bel LaserAlert LIDAR detector - A cool looking "MR2 Owners Club License Plate Frame" on front plate :-) Waiting for installation: - Fidenza light-weight flywheel - ARP flywheel bolts - ACT clutch disc/94+ 3S-GTE Clutch Cover - JE forged pistons
Future Modifications: - Camber plates? - 16" rims - numerous other things... - If I win the lotto, a Toyota Indy V8 engine swap :-)
Fluids used: - Red Line 75W-90 in the tranny. (Recommended highly) - Mobil-1 10W-30 synthetic in the engine. (new oil and filter every 5000km) - Red Line Water Wetter in cooling system - Motul 600 racing brake fluid used in clutch - Chevron Techron Fuel Injector Cleaner (1 bottle at oil change) - Toyota Long-life coolant (red stuff) Tires: - Dunlop Sport SP 9000 205/55 ZR15 (front) - Dunlop Sport SP 9000 225/50 ZR15 (rear) Cleaning: - Mother's car wash liquid - Meguiar's Swirl Remover (#9) and Yellow Wax (#26) - ArmourAll Leather Care and Mother's Leather Cleaner for all interior leather. - Mother's Back to Black on all rubber and black plastic. - Simple Green for engine cleaning. - Eagle One All Finish wheel cleaner on rims. - No Touch and STP Son of A Gun on tires. - Meguiar's Clear Plastic Polish (#10) on instrument cluster window and radio displays. - Rain-X on all outside windows and mirrors.
Quotes: "It's a four-wheeled motorcycle." - Me "Nice car. _Very_ nice car." - Paul Thomas "Holy $#@%!" - passenger, after extreme acceleration :-) Number of non-MR2 owners converted to MR2 owners: :-) - 3+, Paul Thomas, Frank Gibbons, Dirk Sieber and several Internet people.
I've included a copy of my maintenance log for those who are interested. You will also find a graphic of my miles per gallon graph from the mileage program I use to track my gas usage. Here is a capture of the averages of the gas data. (For those who prefer Metric, here are the kilometers per liter, and averages).
Front (Note the cool license plate frame :-)
Right Side
Left Rear
Right Rear
Top Right
Top Left
HKS Exhaust
Inside
Pioneer Changer
Pioneer Display
Turbo Timer
Warning Systems :-)
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