What year is my mr2?

pinkypower · 05-25-2008, 06:55 PM

Bought a 1993 mr2 from a dealer on eBay, listed as 93 automatic white, blue cloth interior (although the lining above looks gray), 2.2L 4cyl. Carfax.com lists my engine size as: 2.2L L4 FI. Autocheck.com lists my engine as 2.2L I4 MPI. However, my mechanic/trusted family friend is looking for an exhaust manifold heat shield that I need, and told me the inside of my door says the month of production is 5/1992, making my car not a 93 but a 92! This is a confusing topic for the mr2 from what I've read--can anyone help me figure out what year parts am I supposed to be looking for? and is the car I bought really a year older than advertised? grrrr. (if it helps, VIN JT2SW21M9P0018729) thanks guys

pothiawala786 · 05-25-2008, 06:59 PM

Your cars a 93. Tenth digit of the vin is the year. Usually, they're selling next year's cars by april/may. They've already got 09 Toyota models for sale at the dealerships, and its only May of 2008.

Also, 2.2L L4 (line 4) FI (fuel injected) and 2.2L I4 (inline 4) MPI (multi port injection) is the same thing.

DenverMR2 · 05-25-2008, 07:04 PM

but the tenth digit is a 9 unless thats code for 3

canadam · 05-25-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverMR2

but the tenth digit is a 9 unless thats code for 3

The tenth 'digit' in that VIN is a 'P," which codes for a 1993.

Vehicle identification number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

pothiawala786 · 05-25-2008, 07:08 PM

Tenth digit is a P.

DenverMR2 · 05-25-2008, 07:11 PM

lol oops counting > me

pinkypower · 05-25-2008, 07:27 PM

wow you guys are really fast! I just re-posted with a pic of door sticker. if you're sure it's a 93 i am very happy

Ku-sama · 05-25-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkypower

wow you guys are really fast! I just re-posted with a pic of door sticker. if you're sure it's a 93 i am very happy

auto FTL, swap it ASAP

pinkypower · 05-25-2008, 08:09 PM

ok cage fighter I'm a girl so you better tell me what I'm supposed to do ASAP. what is FTL. I had a 92 mr2 for 11 years with no probs, guess i'm feeling pretty blonde right now (lol) Why ASAP--lemme crack a beer. ok now tell me.

DenverMR2 · 05-25-2008, 09:51 PM

FTL means For the Loss

Ku-sama · 05-25-2008, 10:08 PM

lose...

but there are a few writeups on the forum, hit me up on any instant messenger and I'll get back to you

muffinman · 05-25-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkypower

ok cage fighter I'm a girl so you better tell me what I'm supposed to do ASAP. what is FTL. I had a 92 mr2 for 11 years with no probs, guess i'm feeling pretty blonde right now (lol) Why ASAP--lemme crack a beer. ok now tell me.

you should of never said you were a girl now the wolves will come out.

good luck

Beau Corso · 06-04-2008, 11:54 AM

keep the slushbox! i'd love to have an auto MKII. too bad they didnt offer the turbo w/auto

latinloser89 · 06-04-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkypower

ok cage fighter I'm a girl so you better tell me what I'm supposed to do ASAP. what is FTL. I had a 92 mr2 for 11 years with no probs, guess i'm feeling pretty blonde right now (lol) Why ASAP--lemme crack a beer. ok now tell me.

i think this is a girl....pinkypower???

latinloser89 · 06-04-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by toymdngn

keep the slushbox! i'd love to have an auto MKII. too bad they didnt offer the turbo w/auto

if you like a boring drive

Beau Corso · 06-04-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by latinrascal89

if you like a boring drive

or if you like not having to constantly hold the clutch down because you are stuck in very slow moving traffic. heavy pressure plates suck for stop and stop and stop and go traffic.

latinloser89 · 06-04-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toymdngn

or if you like not having to constantly hold the clutch down because you are stuck in very slow moving traffic. heavy pressure plates suck for stop and stop and stop and go traffic.

well thats the truth...i guess it depends where you live..i'm hardly in that kind of traffic but it blows when i am

mach5mr2 · 06-04-2008, 03:07 PM

They started making the 93s as early as Jan 92. My 93T has a build date of 2/92.

John

PearlJammzz · 06-04-2008, 03:51 PM

meh, as just a good little daily auto is fine. I wouldn't swap it out unless I was doing a turbo swap. One bonus is the gauge cluster in an auto looks cool lol.

Enjoy it, good looking car

.

Ledfoot1986 · 06-07-2008, 04:28 PM

mine is an 86 model but was built in 85

05-25-2008, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
pinkypower No Skills n it sucks. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What year is my mr2? Bought a 1993 mr2 from a dealer on eBay, listed as 93 automatic white, blue cloth interior (although the lining above looks gray), 2.2L 4cyl. Carfax.com lists my engine size as: 2.2L L4 FI. Autocheck.com lists my engine as 2.2L I4 MPI. However, my mechanic/trusted family friend is looking for an exhaust manifold heat shield that I need, and told me the inside of my door says the month of production is 5/1992, making my car not a 93 but a 92! This is a confusing topic for the mr2 from what I've read--can anyone help me figure out what year parts am I supposed to be looking for? and is the car I bought really a year older than advertised? grrrr. (if it helps, VIN JT2SW21M9P0018729) thanks guys Last edited by pinkypower; 05-25-2008 at 07:32 PM. Reason: wrong last digit on VIN not 0 but 9 (my bad-probably no difference)

05-25-2008, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
pothiawala786 Some skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 440 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Your cars a 93. Tenth digit of the vin is the year. Usually, they're selling next year's cars by april/may. They've already got 09 Toyota models for sale at the dealerships, and its only May of 2008. Also, 2.2L L4 (line 4) FI (fuel injected) and 2.2L I4 (inline 4) MPI (multi port injection) is the same thing.

05-25-2008, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
DenverMR2 Mr. Physics Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 332 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	but the tenth digit is a 9 unless thats code for 3

05-25-2008, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
pothiawala786 Some skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 440 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Tenth digit is a P.

05-25-2008, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
DenverMR2 Mr. Physics Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 332 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lol oops counting > me

05-25-2008, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
pinkypower No Skills n it sucks. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wow you guys are really fast! I just re-posted with a pic of door sticker. if you're sure it's a 93 i am very happy

05-25-2008, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
pinkypower No Skills n it sucks. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ok cage fighter I'm a girl so you better tell me what I'm supposed to do ASAP. what is FTL. I had a 92 mr2 for 11 years with no probs, guess i'm feeling pretty blonde right now (lol) Why ASAP--lemme crack a beer. ok now tell me.

05-25-2008, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
DenverMR2 Mr. Physics Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 332 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	FTL means For the Loss

05-25-2008, 10:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ku-sama Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bowie Maryland Posts: 912 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	lose... but there are a few writeups on the forum, hit me up on any instant messenger and I'll get back to you

06-04-2008, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Beau Corso The wolf is coming Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pair-o-dice Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	keep the slushbox! i'd love to have an auto MKII. too bad they didnt offer the turbo w/auto

06-04-2008, 03:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
mach5mr2 93T, 88 SC Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	They started making the 93s as early as Jan 92. My 93T has a build date of 2/92. John

06-04-2008, 03:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,899 Thanks: 8 Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	meh, as just a good little daily auto is fine. I wouldn't swap it out unless I was doing a turbo swap. One bonus is the gauge cluster in an auto looks cool lol. Enjoy it, good looking car .

06-07-2008, 04:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ledfoot1986 Ledfoot1986 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mine is an 86 model but was built in 85