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86MrWhite · 09-17-2008, 05:14 PM

Hey Hey! I found you guys! I own an 86 MR2 MK1 that used to be pretty sweet...that is until it was hit by a bus

So Im doin an overhaul and could use some tips and advice for the community

You can check out what my ride used to be at RPMLab.com under the MK1 link... its my car...before the accident

o6spdracer · 09-17-2008, 05:35 PM

Welcome to the Board! Check out the SoCal chapter: SoCal MR2s - Toyota MR2 Message Board. Your 2 looks pretty clean. How did you get hit by a bus and how bad was the damage.

Davis · 09-17-2008, 09:17 PM

Hiya!

86MrWhite · 09-17-2008, 10:18 PM

Well the bus driver decided to take over my lane while I was driving next to him, so he kinda just pushed me up onto a curb.

My Eurosport front end is destroyed, my front struts are tweaked, both mirrors broke (left side completely off) and my 9.5lb front left rim got cracked...and my body is pretty dinged up on almst every panel.

Im dealing with gettin my struts done but I have a few questions. I have Tokico Illumina inserts all around and if I replace the front struts, can I tell them to swap in my Tokicos if they are still functional? Keep my Eibach Springs? I think the only tweaked part is where the strut connects to the steering knuckle/hub. So do i just buy a KYB strut and swap out those parts? I really need help, Im not to keen on suspension...well for now. Now Ive been reading like 4 hrs a day about it...but i still cant figure out what I need to do

09-17-2008, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
86MrWhite No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	New Socal Member Hey Hey! I found you guys! I own an 86 MR2 MK1 that used to be pretty sweet...that is until it was hit by a bus So Im doin an overhaul and could use some tips and advice for the community You can check out what my ride used to be at RPMLab.com under the MK1 link... its my car...before the accident

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09-17-2008, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome to the Board! Check out the SoCal chapter: SoCal MR2s - Toyota MR2 Message Board. Your 2 looks pretty clean. How did you get hit by a bus and how bad was the damage.

09-17-2008, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Hiya!

09-17-2008, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
86MrWhite No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well the bus driver decided to take over my lane while I was driving next to him, so he kinda just pushed me up onto a curb. My Eurosport front end is destroyed, my front struts are tweaked, both mirrors broke (left side completely off) and my 9.5lb front left rim got cracked...and my body is pretty dinged up on almst every panel. Im dealing with gettin my struts done but I have a few questions. I have Tokico Illumina inserts all around and if I replace the front struts, can I tell them to swap in my Tokicos if they are still functional? Keep my Eibach Springs? I think the only tweaked part is where the strut connects to the steering knuckle/hub. So do i just buy a KYB strut and swap out those parts? I really need help, Im not to keen on suspension...well for now. Now Ive been reading like 4 hrs a day about it...but i still cant figure out what I need to do