What are the differences between the 2000 to 2005 MR2's

Docman · 09-01-2009, 12:36 PM

I'm relatively new to the world of MR2's, having purchased our first a 2004 this past June. I'm trying to understand the differences between the MKIII's.

About the only thing I've noticed so far is the different tail lights on the 2000-2002 and the 2003 and 2005. What other differences should I be able to see?

supunna_picta · 09-01-2009, 06:26 PM

Going from memory

2003+

Different tail lights, head lights, front bumper trim/ fog lights, rear bumper trim, body colored side intake vents, chrome bezels on the interior trim, hatch marks on the spedo slightly different. 05 had a 6 disc in dash cd.

What'd I miss?

lbridges · 09-01-2009, 08:30 PM

There is also some under body bracing upgrades for the later years. 6-spd for the SMT version tranny?

Docman · 09-02-2009, 03:58 PM

Tanks for the input, now that you mention them I see more of the differences. We have a great day today in MN for cruising in the MR2, 70 and sunny, the snow will be flying before we know it ...

Docman · 09-04-2009, 12:28 AM

To answer my own question ... I found a good history of the MR2 and description of the various model years at Wikipedia:

Toyota MR2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

supunna_picta · 09-09-2009, 01:42 AM

The 2004+ (maybe 2003) had a slightly different spring rate because the OEM set up really looked jacked up compared to the earlier model years.

I also forgot about the Wheels being larger (15 fr, 16 rr) in the gen 2 MKIII. Nice find on the Wiki article.

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Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What are the differences between the 2000 to 2005 MR2's I'm relatively new to the world of MR2's, having purchased our first a 2004 this past June. I'm trying to understand the differences between the MKIII's. About the only thing I've noticed so far is the different tail lights on the 2000-2002 and the 2003 and 2005. What other differences should I be able to see?

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09-01-2009, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
supunna_picta No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 222 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Going from memory 2003+ Different tail lights, head lights, front bumper trim/ fog lights, rear bumper trim, body colored side intake vents, chrome bezels on the interior trim, hatch marks on the spedo slightly different. 05 had a 6 disc in dash cd. What'd I miss?

09-01-2009, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
lbridges No Skills Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Central FLA Posts: 144 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There is also some under body bracing upgrades for the later years. 6-spd for the SMT version tranny?

09-02-2009, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tanks for the input, now that you mention them I see more of the differences. We have a great day today in MN for cruising in the MR2, 70 and sunny, the snow will be flying before we know it ...

09-04-2009, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Docman No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	To answer my own question ... I found a good history of the MR2 and description of the various model years at Wikipedia: Toyota MR2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

09-09-2009, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
supunna_picta No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 222 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The 2004+ (maybe 2003) had a slightly different spring rate because the OEM set up really looked jacked up compared to the earlier model years. I also forgot about the Wheels being larger (15 fr, 16 rr) in the gen 2 MKIII. Nice find on the Wiki article.