New kid on the block

Amit · 07-17-2008, 11:50 AM

Hey guys I just joined this site today. I've been an mr2 fan since I was about 14 when I first realized how amazing these cars are. I'm now 18 and a die hard Toyota fan. I have owned my car since January of 2008. When I got it it had a blown engine, dead battery, spray can paint job, bits and pieces of blue interior, and no front bumper. It looked like it belonged in a junkyard...if they would be so kind to take it that is. Since January I have spent a lot of time and money and it still looks pretty bad and still does not run but so for I have bought...

-A newer 5SFE that hasn't been swapped in yet
-93+ Wheels/tires
-94+ Tail lights/center panel
-94+ Spoiler and trunk lid
-94+ Bumper with lip
-94+ Steering wheel
-94+ Turbo cloth seats
-Black dashboard
-Black center console
-Black seatbelts
-Black carpet
-Black e-brake
-TRD short shifter/knob
-New OEM shift boot and shift surround
-Miiiint OEM double din headunit

I'm sure I'm missing a few minor things. If you can't guess the theme here...I'm going for the 94-97 MR2 look. I want my car to appear bone stock as Toyota wanted. I plan to paint it back to the original Nautical Blue very soon. Unfortunately I won't have much time for the car once college starts. I will be attending the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) for Pharmaceutical Sciences so that should keep me a bit too busy. I have logged my progress thus far on my flickr site which can be seen here...

MR2 Project - a set on Flickr

Gairloch · 07-18-2008, 06:08 AM

Welcome! I'm glad your car found a good home

RedAuzBathurst94 · 07-26-2008, 12:57 PM

Looks like a good project, i wouldnt mind doing a similar endevour myself one day.
Glad to see an mr2 is in the hands of an owner that really appreciates it for what it is.

Ku-sama · 07-26-2008, 01:38 PM

looks nice man. keep up the good work.

bit of advice, I know you want to keep OEM 95 look on the car , but have you considered getting one of Toyota's generic wheels off of the newer MK3 or even the Corolla?

07-17-2008, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amit JDMTYTE! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New kid on the block Hey guys I just joined this site today. I've been an mr2 fan since I was about 14 when I first realized how amazing these cars are. I'm now 18 and a die hard Toyota fan. I have owned my car since January of 2008. When I got it it had a blown engine, dead battery, spray can paint job, bits and pieces of blue interior, and no front bumper. It looked like it belonged in a junkyard...if they would be so kind to take it that is. Since January I have spent a lot of time and money and it still looks pretty bad and still does not run but so for I have bought... -A newer 5SFE that hasn't been swapped in yet -93+ Wheels/tires -94+ Tail lights/center panel -94+ Spoiler and trunk lid -94+ Bumper with lip -94+ Steering wheel -94+ Turbo cloth seats -Black dashboard -Black center console -Black seatbelts -Black carpet -Black e-brake -TRD short shifter/knob -New OEM shift boot and shift surround -Miiiint OEM double din headunit I'm sure I'm missing a few minor things. If you can't guess the theme here...I'm going for the 94-97 MR2 look. I want my car to appear bone stock as Toyota wanted. I plan to paint it back to the original Nautical Blue very soon. Unfortunately I won't have much time for the car once college starts. I will be attending the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) for Pharmaceutical Sciences so that should keep me a bit too busy. I have logged my progress thus far on my flickr site which can be seen here... MR2 Project - a set on Flickr

07-18-2008, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,232 Thanks: 112 Thanked 202 Times in 180 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome! I'm glad your car found a good home __________________ "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 BATracer 1986 Formula 1 Championship - Opened 7/26/08

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07-26-2008, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 83 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looks like a good project, i wouldnt mind doing a similar endevour myself one day. Glad to see an mr2 is in the hands of an owner that really appreciates it for what it is.

07-26-2008, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ku-sama Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bowie Maryland Posts: 816 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	looks nice man. keep up the good work. bit of advice, I know you want to keep OEM 95 look on the car , but have you considered getting one of Toyota's generic wheels off of the newer MK3 or even the Corolla?