Mk1 Rags to Riches

Tyler H · 02-16-2007, 08:32 PM

I picked up a 1986 MR2 from a guy who has owned is since '87 and taken good care of it. It's a little rough around the edges, but it has NO rust (not even on fasteners) and a heart of gold. Every receipt going back to the early 90's. New Toyota-installed engine a couple of years ago, with <50k on it. Price paid: $1000.

It's gonna be old-school goodness.

Davis · 02-16-2007, 09:03 PM

oh man that is sweet! Loving those rims.

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-17-2007, 10:08 AM

are those RB's heavy?

ALLSHOTUP · 02-17-2007, 11:29 AM

Please post some before and after pics. I wish I would have kept the S/C that I had as my plans were similar to yours.

Eric

Tyler H · 02-17-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

are those RB's heavy?

They're 15x7 30mm offset, and they weight about 14.4lbs, which is about half a pound less than the triangles, which are 14x5.5 and weight about 15lbs.

There are definitely lighter wheels out there, but these were reasonably light and pimp.

500 shipped from ebay.

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-17-2007, 03:07 PM

i think they are badass...maybe i'll get a set of Panasports, though...my 17's are only 15lbs.

Hiighboost2 · 02-17-2007, 03:54 PM

nice parts, def post before/after pics

toyotaspeed90 · 02-17-2007, 08:21 PM

i have a friend who has (i think) 3 sets of rota's still in boxes, and about 5 more cars in the driveway with panasport/rota wheels!

def. pimp... but all of his are the wrong bolt pattern

Tyler H · 02-17-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

i think they are badass...maybe i'll get a set of Panasports, though...my 17's are only 15lbs.

Panasports weigh about the same. If you want an old-school style rim that weighs significantly less, you're going to spend at least twice as much.

First autocross is the Porsche Club of America high-speed autox at 411 Motor Speedway March 3rd. It's a good time. Anybody that's within a couple of hours should come. I have to have the car ready by then.

MR2TRD1 · 02-18-2007, 01:05 AM

those wheels are the ****!!!

Tyler H · 02-26-2007, 07:36 PM

Dark out. Car rocks. Still thunks going over bumps...stupid $4 rack bushing.

Davis · 02-26-2007, 07:38 PM

damn thats hot!

DBHMR2 · 02-26-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

oh man that is sweet! Loving those rims.

+1

canadam · 02-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Those wheels look awesome on an old school Toyota

ALLSHOTUP · 02-26-2007, 08:23 PM

Awesome, please show us a few more. WHOOOO HOOOOO

Tyler H · 02-26-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALLSHOTUP

Awesome, please show us a few more. WHOOOO HOOOOO

New:

Konis
Eibachs
Rack rebuild (to be installed)
Caliper rebuild
Porterfield r4s
Prothane total kit
Tuneup
Balljoints
Spoilerless lid
Valence
Duplicolor paint job

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-26-2007, 10:16 PM

wow! 4x4 action! drop that thing!

looks good, though!

tksmr2 · 02-27-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

wow! 4x4 action! drop that thing!

looks good, though!

It probably is already dropped. Remember he has Eibachs.

Tyler H · 02-27-2007, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tksmr2

It probably is already dropped. Remember he has Eibachs.

Yup. Eibachs are surprisingly soft.

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-27-2007, 01:20 PM

how come my TRD (Eibach) don't make my car look that tractor-like?
maybe it's the angle...looks like the photographer is really low to the ground and 'looking' upward. i think maybe detailing the undercarriage may help.

02-16-2007, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 910 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Mk1 Rags to Riches I picked up a 1986 MR2 from a guy who has owned is since '87 and taken good care of it. It's a little rough around the edges, but it has NO rust (not even on fasteners) and a heart of gold. Every receipt going back to the early 90's. New Toyota-installed engine a couple of years ago, with <50k on it. Price paid: $1000. It's gonna be old-school goodness.

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Those wheels look awesome on an old school Toyota __________________ WTB ASAP: Black Glove Box Surround - Not the box itself, but the dash plastics it sits in 3SGTE Upper Timing Belt Cover Driver's side seatback - must have bolster and lumbar adjustments, cover condition does not matter - will trade non-adjustable. Genuine Tom's Sides and Rear - replica kits not considered Frunk Plastics - no cracks Mechanical Gauge Cluster - KP/H preferred, but not required. Engine Bay X Brace

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02-16-2007, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,775 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	oh man that is sweet! Loving those rims.

02-17-2007, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek Giapetto is NOT my dad! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 568 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	are those RB's heavy?

02-17-2007, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 861 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Please post some before and after pics. I wish I would have kept the S/C that I had as my plans were similar to yours. Eric

02-17-2007, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek Giapetto is NOT my dad! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 568 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i think they are badass...maybe i'll get a set of Panasports, though...my 17's are only 15lbs.

02-17-2007, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring/Woodlands Posts: 1,383 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	nice parts, def post before/after pics

02-17-2007, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have a friend who has (i think) 3 sets of rota's still in boxes, and about 5 more cars in the driveway with panasport/rota wheels! def. pimp... but all of his are the wrong bolt pattern

02-18-2007, 01:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	those wheels are the ****!!!

02-26-2007, 07:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 910 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Dark out. Car rocks. Still thunks going over bumps...stupid $4 rack bushing.

02-26-2007, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,775 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	damn thats hot!

02-26-2007, 08:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 861 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Awesome, please show us a few more. WHOOOO HOOOOO

02-26-2007, 10:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek Giapetto is NOT my dad! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 568 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	wow! 4x4 action! drop that thing! looks good, though!

02-27-2007, 01:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek Giapetto is NOT my dad! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 568 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how come my TRD (Eibach) don't make my car look that tractor-like? maybe it's the angle...looks like the photographer is really low to the ground and 'looking' upward. i think maybe detailing the undercarriage may help.