Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - Things to do when you first get your MR2 NA

pothiawala786 · 10-16-2007, 01:28 PM

Like runabout93 mentioned, most people tend to get coilovers for the shock dampening ability, and the fact that you can adjust ride height EXACTLY to your liking, something springs can't do (unless you have adjstable spring perches on your strut).

There is also another option, Ground Control's coilover conversion kit. I'm not really sure if they make them for MR2's, but its basically a sleeve you fit over your shock that allows ride height adjustability. It does shorten your shock travel though, specially if you slam your car. They usually run about $3-400 for the kit, and they include the 4 sleeves, and 4 Eibach springs. They usually will give you custom spring rates for free. All the need next is shocks.

Also, about stainless steel brake lines, I've read some people have had issues with the hoses bursting when not going with a good brand. If it has to do with your braking system, dont cheap out.

Also, you'd be surprised how important an alignment is like stressed earlier in this thread. When I first bought my MR2, everytime I would go over 70mph, it would "seem drunk" or "wobble". The first thing I did was throw it on the alignment rack and did a full 4 wheel alignment. Completely fixed the problem.

10-16-2007, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
pothiawala786 Some skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 451 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Like runabout93 mentioned, most people tend to get coilovers for the shock dampening ability, and the fact that you can adjust ride height EXACTLY to your liking, something springs can't do (unless you have adjstable spring perches on your strut). There is also another option, Ground Control's coilover conversion kit. I'm not really sure if they make them for MR2's, but its basically a sleeve you fit over your shock that allows ride height adjustability. It does shorten your shock travel though, specially if you slam your car. They usually run about $3-400 for the kit, and they include the 4 sleeves, and 4 Eibach springs. They usually will give you custom spring rates for free. All the need next is shocks. Also, about stainless steel brake lines, I've read some people have had issues with the hoses bursting when not going with a good brand. If it has to do with your braking system, dont cheap out. Also, you'd be surprised how important an alignment is like stressed earlier in this thread. When I first bought my MR2, everytime I would go over 70mph, it would "seem drunk" or "wobble". The first thing I did was throw it on the alignment rack and did a full 4 wheel alignment. Completely fixed the problem.