Before and After.....1987 MR2

RMally · 09-12-2009, 02:59 PM

I got the MR2 back today from paint and put on the new wheels that I got from MR2Tim....(Thanks again Tim) and it's hard to believe it's the same car.

Here is a before and after shot.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Mally.....(Randy)

Lil Blue Bastard · 09-12-2009, 03:36 PM

Excellent! Lookin good!

como · 09-12-2009, 08:24 PM

That's hot. What the heck are those old rims? They look like something I'd use.

RMally · 09-12-2009, 11:22 PM

lol.....not sure on the rims. I bet Tim would know, he used to race with them.

Ku-sama · 09-13-2009, 12:02 AM

the before rims look like something off of an old merc.

RMally · 09-13-2009, 09:20 AM

Ok, I'm getting old.....I misread the earlier post that it was the "old" rims.

Those would appear to be some type of original toyota steel wheel, they have toyota stamped on all and the center caps. I just assumed they were stock in 1987 on this car.

I can make you a great deal on these beautys............

curvesrgood · 09-13-2009, 10:14 AM

Those are base model wheels that came on some years... not sure what all years but I know they could come on an 88 (I've seen them on a few). Sexy wheels

lol. Anywho, the new ones look very nice and the car is all the same color now... and it looks very nice! Congrats on the fresh paint/wheels combo! Looks very bueno! By the way, since that's a hardtop those wheels definately may have come on your car. If it doesn't have power options there is even a better chance. They came on a lot of base option cars that didn't get sports seats and all that jazz... but I've seen them on some t-top cars as well, so they may have just been the cheaper/cheapest factory wheel option.

como · 09-13-2009, 10:14 AM

Are they steelies?

I'm not interested, as I already have two sets of rims for my '2, but the stock alloys afaik only look like the ones that I paid over $200 to have shipped from where I got the car (I really love the stock rims though)

YellowJacket · 09-14-2009, 03:20 PM

Looks kinda like an 86 with 85 black spoiler and an 87+ scoop and 87 front lip to me.

Paint looks good BTW. I like the black spoiler and the black molding... not sure about the black side skirts. I would have kept that body color and
I personally think you should have continued side molding on to include the front and rear side marker lights like the 85, however.

Quick edit:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

ONE MORE WITH ADDED HOOD STRIPING (my car has this):

q-authority · 09-15-2009, 11:26 PM

Looks really great for the most part. The black wheels are a bit much for me, but maybe they would grow on me. I would have suggested painting the front spoiler lip satin black to match the rest of the sideskirt, mudflap trim. That would make it look very sharp, with great contrast, since the rest of the trim is mostly MKIa era. The newer front spoiler sort of stands out in an odd way with all that other black trim. When I replaced my '87 front spoiler I left it black to match the sideskirt area (MKIa type), and mudflaps, plus I just liked the contrast it offers (super red against black). I always wanted to paint the rear spoiler satin black as well, but have never gotten around to it. Always liked the champagne color and tried to get it for the '85 that I bought new. Ended up with silver, but I grew attached to it.

mr2tim · 09-19-2009, 06:11 PM

I do like the black vs grey theme. The non-visible lug nuts/center cap don't distact from the lines of the car.

Nice call.

09-12-2009, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
RMally No Skills Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Before and After.....1987 MR2 I got the MR2 back today from paint and put on the new wheels that I got from MR2Tim....(Thanks again Tim) and it's hard to believe it's the same car. Here is a before and after shot. Have a great weekend everyone. Mally.....(Randy) Attached Thumbnails

09-14-2009, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
YellowJacket 1985 N/A 6-Speed Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 262 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Looks kinda like an 86 with 85 black spoiler and an 87+ scoop and 87 front lip to me. Paint looks good BTW. I like the black spoiler and the black molding... not sure about the black side skirts. I would have kept that body color and I personally think you should have continued side molding on to include the front and rear side marker lights like the 85, however. Quick edit: BEFORE: AFTER: ONE MORE WITH ADDED HOOD STRIPING (my car has this): Last edited by YellowJacket; 09-14-2009 at 04:14 PM.

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09-12-2009, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lil Blue Bastard Wheelman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 95 Thanks: 22 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Excellent! Lookin good!

09-12-2009, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 514 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	That's hot. What the heck are those old rims? They look like something I'd use.

09-12-2009, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
RMally No Skills Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lol.....not sure on the rims. I bet Tim would know, he used to race with them.

09-13-2009, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ku-sama Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	the before rims look like something off of an old merc.

09-13-2009, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
RMally No Skills Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ok, I'm getting old.....I misread the earlier post that it was the "old" rims. Those would appear to be some type of original toyota steel wheel, they have toyota stamped on all and the center caps. I just assumed they were stock in 1987 on this car. I can make you a great deal on these beautys............

09-13-2009, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
curvesrgood three mk1's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 345 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Those are base model wheels that came on some years... not sure what all years but I know they could come on an 88 (I've seen them on a few). Sexy wheels lol. Anywho, the new ones look very nice and the car is all the same color now... and it looks very nice! Congrats on the fresh paint/wheels combo! Looks very bueno! By the way, since that's a hardtop those wheels definately may have come on your car. If it doesn't have power options there is even a better chance. They came on a lot of base option cars that didn't get sports seats and all that jazz... but I've seen them on some t-top cars as well, so they may have just been the cheaper/cheapest factory wheel option.

09-13-2009, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 514 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Are they steelies? I'm not interested, as I already have two sets of rims for my '2, but the stock alloys afaik only look like the ones that I paid over $200 to have shipped from where I got the car (I really love the stock rims though)

09-15-2009, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
q-authority Fab4MR2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emerald City Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looks really great for the most part. The black wheels are a bit much for me, but maybe they would grow on me. I would have suggested painting the front spoiler lip satin black to match the rest of the sideskirt, mudflap trim. That would make it look very sharp, with great contrast, since the rest of the trim is mostly MKIa era. The newer front spoiler sort of stands out in an odd way with all that other black trim. When I replaced my '87 front spoiler I left it black to match the sideskirt area (MKIa type), and mudflaps, plus I just liked the contrast it offers (super red against black). I always wanted to paint the rear spoiler satin black as well, but have never gotten around to it. Always liked the champagne color and tried to get it for the '85 that I bought new. Ended up with silver, but I grew attached to it.

09-19-2009, 06:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I do like the black vs grey theme. The non-visible lug nuts/center cap don't distact from the lines of the car. Nice call.