May 2008 Showcase MR2 - Page 2

Martin · 05-09-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

Post up some pics of the '85!

lol, it's just my daily driver. It could use paint and some later model updates. Nothing special like the mk1.5

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Martin

Kanoodle · 05-13-2008, 10:47 PM

Very clean 2, It looks alot like my 88 but with a nice set of shoes. I have a quick question if you dont mind. Did you have any problems with the rear suspension handling over 300hp?

Martin · 05-14-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanoodle

Very clean 2, It looks alot like my 88 but with a nice set of shoes. I have a quick question if you dont mind. Did you have any problems with the rear suspension handling over 300hp?

no problems with the rear suspension. I've had 3 types of coilover set-ups on the car over the last 3 years. I run a 400 rating rear spring. I would not go less than that if running a minimal wheel gap like i am. I did have a problem with the old 225 rear tires handling the 300+ whp, but that is another story.

Martin

Kanoodle · 05-14-2008, 06:02 PM

Yeah i8m planning on going to 215/45/16 or something. I do have to say its amazing that you have the original paint and it looks like new. Are you the first owner of this or did you just get really lucky?

Martin · 05-14-2008, 08:32 PM

3rd owner. It was bought new from the dealer in Nov 1990, yes that late.

When i bought it in April 2004, it has only 64,000 kilometers. ( about 40k miles?)

It was always parked indoors and cared for from day 1. Red from those years is hard to keep from going pink.

Martin

Kanoodle · 05-15-2008, 06:46 PM

Very true, my 88 had sun damage on the roof, Trunk, and egine lid. Not very bad but definatly visible. I just got it repainted and the little dings pulled but even with that yours still is nicer!

Ignarius · 05-19-2008, 11:47 PM

Beautiful!

mr2_guy · 05-20-2008, 01:59 AM

Nice and clean!!

Tie · 05-23-2008, 11:43 AM

love the car looks so clean and like it just came off the lote >! i hope mine will look like that one day

Russ B. · 06-10-2008, 05:08 PM

Congrats Martin, great car and worthy of being featured.

Martin · 06-14-2008, 10:56 PM

thanks guys!

lol, since it's mid June and my car is still on here, i mind as well add a couple pics from our last local mini-meet.

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05-13-2008, 10:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
Kanoodle Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 801 SLC Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Very clean 2, It looks alot like my 88 but with a nice set of shoes. I have a quick question if you dont mind. Did you have any problems with the rear suspension handling over 300hp?

05-14-2008, 06:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
Kanoodle Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 801 SLC Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah i8m planning on going to 215/45/16 or something. I do have to say its amazing that you have the original paint and it looks like new. Are you the first owner of this or did you just get really lucky?

05-14-2008, 08:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
Martin Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 111 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	3rd owner. It was bought new from the dealer in Nov 1990, yes that late. When i bought it in April 2004, it has only 64,000 kilometers. ( about 40k miles?) It was always parked indoors and cared for from day 1. Red from those years is hard to keep from going pink. Martin

05-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
Kanoodle Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 801 SLC Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Very true, my 88 had sun damage on the roof, Trunk, and egine lid. Not very bad but definatly visible. I just got it repainted and the little dings pulled but even with that yours still is nicer!

05-19-2008, 11:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
Ignarius Cataclysmic and Prolific Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Beautiful!

05-20-2008, 01:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
mr2_guy No Skills Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nice and clean!!

05-23-2008, 11:43 AM	#29 (permalink)
Tie Some Skills Join Date: May 2008 Location: saskatoon SK Posts: 77 Thanks: 39 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	love the car looks so clean and like it just came off the lote >! i hope mine will look like that one day

06-10-2008, 05:08 PM	#30 (permalink)
Russ B. Mad Skills Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Congrats Martin, great car and worthy of being featured.

06-14-2008, 10:56 PM	#31 (permalink)
Martin Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 111 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	thanks guys! lol, since it's mid June and my car is still on here, i mind as well add a couple pics from our last local mini-meet.