For Sale: 1993 MR2 NA 3SGE conversion

[BishopTTU]

**********SOLD***********

I'm looking for interested buyers. 3800 OBO

First, I sold this fantastic car in February and bought it back this weekend. While talking with the Owner I bought a yellow bone stock 91 Turbo with 75,000 original miles.

The car was completely rebuilt in October 2007 (see list below) and new paint in November 06.

Since February the car has seen hail damage (estimated 1275.00 to repair), low engine oil. I think it's going to require rear main seal. It is drivable and needs a few more maintenance items.

When in tip top shape, this car handles like a go cart and is great on gas mileage.

I was planning on gutting it an using as a parts car, but decided to sell it with the upgrades.

Interior = 8
Exterior = 6 even with hail damage. Check out the pics.

Gas gauge not working (sending unit at tank is good, need gauge).
Power antenna needs gear.
Cruise Control light does not show on cluster. Cruise control works perfect.

If you have any questions, email or call me directly at (512) 779-9530.(Antony).

1993 JDM 3SGE GenII
Full rebuild/ head/ bearings/ rods/new seals/rings/the head in 07 decked/valves(ect.)
Motor has less than 16,000K mi to date
Body has 193,000k
All new belts and hoses.
Replaced ECU, and corrected the ECU wiring which fried the old ECU. (7.30.09)
---Thanks to Tayfix (David) for helping me out and giving the wiring diagram to fix. Also hats off to the ATS (Aaron & Scott) in Denton for helping diagnose the bad ECU---
New Engine temperature sensor (plenum for temp gauge)
New fuel filter
New 255LPH Walbro Fuel Pump
New clutch (Spec Stage 2 Kevlar)
New A/C Compressor and alternator
New Rear Ball Joints
New Toyota Weather Stripping
Prothane Rear C-Arm and Strut Rod Bushings (black)
Prothane Rear Sway Bar Bushings (black)
Stainless Valve Cover Bolt Set
NGK Irdium Spark Plugs
JonO Short Shift Kit
Speed Source Brass Shifter Cable Bushings,
Shifter Base Bushings,
Extended Clutch Slave Cylinder Pushrod,
Teflon Lined Braided Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Spec Stage 2 Kevlar Clutch Kit
Tokico Illumina Adjustable Struts Tein
Springs (1.5" drop)
High & Tight Rear Sway Bar End Links
Prothane Rear C-Arm and Strut Rod Bushings (black)
Prothane Rear Sway Bar Bushings (black)
Rear Ball Joints
MR2 floor mats
Leather Shift Boot
TRD Oil Cap
Unorthodox Racing Crank Pulley
Stainless Tubual Header and B Pipe with Flex Joint
Greddy Exahaust
GAB Rear Strut Tower Bar
MOMO Shift Knob,
Aluminum Pedals
Cruise Control
ALPINE CDA-9856 Head unit with iPod connector
Polk Audio 6 1/2 Component in front
Polk Audio 4" coaxial in rear
Cold AC (converted from R12 - R34)
Custom 125 amp alternator

MPG Avg: 25.6
Oil Type: 10w-30

Latest pictures of the car here:

Picasa Web Page for 1993 MR2 for sale:
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Picasa Web Albums - BishopTTU - MR2_4_Sale

Updated pictures in listing

[SwpdMR2]

that 3SGE is less powerful than the 5S...nice car, way too high of a price with all the things wrong with it, wish it was turbo. good luck with the sale

[djskorch]

Originally Posted by SwpdMR2

that 3SGE is less powerful than the 5S...nice car, way too high of a price with all the things wrong with it, wish it was turbo. good luck with the sale

actually that 3sge is a second gen meaning it has 158hp. i think the engine you are thinking of is a 1st gen 3sge out of the late 80s celicas but even those are rated at 135 so its the same as the 5sfe (94 and up) the 3rd gen 3sge is rated at 170 to 173 and then there is the beams 3sge rated at 200 to 210.

[BishopTTU]

Thanks for the posts.

Consider for a moment that not everyone is looking for a Turbo. In the 7 months that I was looking for a 2, I researched maintenance, performance, insurance costs for the 5F and 3S-GTE. I also looked into the specific total cost of ownership for the vehicle with an interest of low maintenance, acceptable performance and moderately priced insurance over a new 2-door sportster.

I drove 2 - 5Fs, 3 - 3S-GTEs and kept one turbo for 3 days so that I would know what it felt like over an NA. When I got into my 2 it fit like a glove. Not only that, most of the Turbo's I looked at and driven in OK, AR, CA and FL had been abused and would have cost me time an $ to bring up to a state just for low maintenance. I would trust to take this car on any road trip. My wife likes this one over her 04 because it's roomier and more comfortable on long trips as we can fit a medium suitcase + two backpacks for 2 weeks away from home.

Also, this 3S-GE includes cold air intake, straight through Greddy exhaust and decked heads for improved compression which IMHO add 5 - 7 hp. So, I have a 2 that has more hp than an 5F, I can maintain the service and up keep myself, a lower TCO than a GTE, and insurance for an NA. It's held it's own against 3 series Beemers, A4s and one Dodge HEMI truck. Seems like a smart choice to me.

In this economy, everything is negotiable and I think the folks who are seriously considering buying a MR2 these days are aware of that.

keep the feedback coming!

A.

[SwpdMR2]

Touche...kind sir.

Well proven points right there. Great car, but coming from a turbo MR2 that I sold 5 months ago, I can't be without that power . Good luck.

[datguydeni]

so what color was it before?

[Choctaw]

ok

[BishopTTU]

datguy - it was white before it was white. White in the engine bay, frunk, under the carpet and under carriage. White like my wife is white.

OKC dude, my number is in the posting. I'd be happy to meet you in Denton; hope you don't mind my wife will come too. You would need to foot the gas bill before we come. If interested, let me know and I'll be happy to work something out.

Thanks for the responses!

[datguydeni]

i only asked because you took the car apart xD so you can paint it but cool cool white is awesome color

[BishopTTU]

it's almost as awesome a color as it is to live in San Diego.

I moved here from El Cajon and use to work off the 15 and Carrol Canyon parkway. Bump for a nice place to live!

[BishopTTU]

MR2 back on the market. Updated text above.

[BishopTTU]

Updated list above - still for sale.

[GibsonUSA]

pm'd

[BishopTTU]

Took off the day to work on the 2. How rewarding it is to fix something with the help of you MR2 friends.

[BishopTTU]

Sale Pending