well, i've had four MR2's over the years. my first was a really nice 86. purple with chrome rims when i was 16. then i got a completly stock 85 in near perfect shape. (I traded a haro bike and 400 bucks for it haha). I also bought a wrecked one for parts along the way.
My fourth came when i purchased a JDM import right hand drive 87 MR2 while stationed in the UK a couple of years ago. Unfortunantly a coworker totaled it while i was home on leave.
Well as of today I am once again a MR2 owner! I had to drive almost four hours, switch vehicles a couple of times to get uhaul to rent me a damn tow dolly but i finally have it home!
I'm the proud new owner of a 1988 T-top SC MR2! Its 100% complete with only one very small rust spot above the wheel well. Interior is in pretty good shape considering the mileage which is 318K!!!!!
After getting it here, oil change & filter, fresh gas, new spark plugs, battery, and some banging on the locked up starter we got it to crank.
Needs a new starter and fuel pump, as the car had been sitting for about six years.... It's got a rod bearing knocking when it hits about 4k RPMs and the guy said it needed a clutch SO, I'm going to be scowering the forums to find all the info i can.....
I need to just pull the engine and rebuild it along with everything else while i have it out.
I would be more than happy to post some pics if someone can tell me how.
I picked up this 88 SC for 700.00. I know it needs alot of work but is that still a good deal?
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