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Sylvan · 07-09-2007, 11:10 AM

Hey guys. I joined this forum about a month ago but I never properly introduced myself.

So anyways I've been in and out of the car scene for the last 10 years or so. I had a 94 Supra turbo about 8 years ago, then moved on to something cheaper while I went to college. Now I'm working as a mechanical engineer and thought about getting another Supra but I was disappointed to find they've gotten more expensive over the years. I've always had my eye on the MR2 for their lighter weight and mid-engine layout, so I picked up a fixxer-upper a couple months ago and here I am.

Currently I'm refreshing the suspension with some new ball joints, tie rods, Prothane bushings, Megan coilovers, SS brake lines, pads, DOT 4 fluid, etc. Basically just working on the handling aspect right now, and also trying to shave weight wherever I can. I plan on road racing and autocrossing occasionally.

I look forward to seeing what I can get out of this car, and maybe applying some of my engineering skillz to make it faster

avdoc · 07-09-2007, 09:39 PM

Welcome to the site. What year is your MR2? Post some pics so we can follow your progress.

Gairloch · 07-09-2007, 09:54 PM

Welcome!

auto · 07-09-2007, 10:45 PM

Welcome.

Sylvan · 07-10-2007, 11:24 AM

Thanks guys! It's a 91 turbo, but unfortunately my camera broke so I don't have any pics of what it looked like when I first got it. Picture this:

It was originally white, but it looked like someone took a can of silver spray paint and tried to paint the car. Ugly, with overspray everywhere. There was a ghetto side skirt/side scoop kit. And there were some minor mechanical issues that I'm sorting out. But hey, it wouldn't be any fun if it was perfect when I bought it.

07-09-2007, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 628 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Hi Hey guys. I joined this forum about a month ago but I never properly introduced myself. So anyways I've been in and out of the car scene for the last 10 years or so. I had a 94 Supra turbo about 8 years ago, then moved on to something cheaper while I went to college. Now I'm working as a mechanical engineer and thought about getting another Supra but I was disappointed to find they've gotten more expensive over the years. I've always had my eye on the MR2 for their lighter weight and mid-engine layout, so I picked up a fixxer-upper a couple months ago and here I am. Currently I'm refreshing the suspension with some new ball joints, tie rods, Prothane bushings, Megan coilovers, SS brake lines, pads, DOT 4 fluid, etc. Basically just working on the handling aspect right now, and also trying to shave weight wherever I can. I plan on road racing and autocrossing occasionally. I look forward to seeing what I can get out of this car, and maybe applying some of my engineering skillz to make it faster

07-09-2007, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 115 Thanked 222 Times in 195 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome! __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

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07-09-2007, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
avdoc No Skills Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Welcome to the site. What year is your MR2? Post some pics so we can follow your progress.

07-09-2007, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
auto Medium Bumper Damage Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 641 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Welcome.

07-10-2007, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 628 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Thanks guys! It's a 91 turbo, but unfortunately my camera broke so I don't have any pics of what it looked like when I first got it. Picture this: It was originally white, but it looked like someone took a can of silver spray paint and tried to paint the car. Ugly, with overspray everywhere. There was a ghetto side skirt/side scoop kit. And there were some minor mechanical issues that I'm sorting out. But hey, it wouldn't be any fun if it was perfect when I bought it.