Newly aquired Mr2

EricRosendall · 01-29-2009, 11:06 AM

Just bought a 91 Mr2 turbo 5 speed one owner out of ohio forrest green metalic black leather t tops. 106k i love the car only drove it about 5 miles so far its snowy and aZZ cold here in michigan so it is in storage. I bought the car because it is so clean and completly unmolested. I just want to do a couple of things to it like wheels and exahust intake turbo timer boost controler fuel cut. Then it will be my sunday driver something good on gas that i can take anywhere. I have a snowplowing business that has left me with 4 big diesel trucks so needless to say long road trips are not much fun when you are paying the bill. Right now i am looking for suggestions on wheels and tires combos i want 17x8 in front and 18x9 in rear i need to know back spacing for the two if anyone has any suggestions it would be much appretiated. body is going to be left stock expect maybe for a jdm lip i would like to repaint the car to give it a show paint job the stock paint shines like new but factory toyota paint is to be desired. I am more of a perfectionist than a tuner. I will get pics of the car next week when i get time and get it cleaned up.

Timon · 01-29-2009, 08:58 PM

Congrats on the purchase, and welcome.

I own an MKI, so I may be wrong in saying this, but from what I've read up on wheels 17s are big, but 18s are too big. Maybe a 16/17 combo would work a bit better? I don't know, but for more of a specific answer I'd refer you the Wheels - Tires section, but I noticed you already beat me to it, Custom Wheels What to do.

As it is said on the interwebz - Pictures or it didn't happen

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masagsxr · 01-29-2009, 11:27 PM

congrats and welcome aboard.

Tycoon788 · 01-29-2009, 11:29 PM

Congrats on the buy! my duce is in storage (garage) for the time being also... way 2 much snow here in canton. I gotta drive the trailblazer ss as my dd right now.. GAS HOG!

01-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
EricRosendall No Skills Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Newly aquired Mr2 Just bought a 91 Mr2 turbo 5 speed one owner out of ohio forrest green metalic black leather t tops. 106k i love the car only drove it about 5 miles so far its snowy and aZZ cold here in michigan so it is in storage. I bought the car because it is so clean and completly unmolested. I just want to do a couple of things to it like wheels and exahust intake turbo timer boost controler fuel cut. Then it will be my sunday driver something good on gas that i can take anywhere. I have a snowplowing business that has left me with 4 big diesel trucks so needless to say long road trips are not much fun when you are paying the bill. Right now i am looking for suggestions on wheels and tires combos i want 17x8 in front and 18x9 in rear i need to know back spacing for the two if anyone has any suggestions it would be much appretiated. body is going to be left stock expect maybe for a jdm lip i would like to repaint the car to give it a show paint job the stock paint shines like new but factory toyota paint is to be desired. I am more of a perfectionist than a tuner. I will get pics of the car next week when i get time and get it cleaned up.

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01-29-2009, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 628 Thanks: 13 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Congrats on the purchase, and welcome. I own an MKI, so I may be wrong in saying this, but from what I've read up on wheels 17s are big, but 18s are too big. Maybe a 16/17 combo would work a bit better? I don't know, but for more of a specific answer I'd refer you the Wheels - Tires section, but I noticed you already beat me to it, Custom Wheels What to do. As it is said on the interwebz - Pictures or it didn't happen .

01-29-2009, 11:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,242 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	congrats and welcome aboard.

01-29-2009, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tycoon788 Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canton Michigan Posts: 571 Thanks: 71 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Congrats on the buy! my duce is in storage (garage) for the time being also... way 2 much snow here in canton. I gotta drive the trailblazer ss as my dd right now.. GAS HOG!