Summer 2008 Showcase MR2

MR2Showcase · 07-03-2008, 08:30 PM

Congratulations to pit bull - MR2Board's Summer 2008 Showcase MR2!

1994 Toyota MR2 GenIII Turbo

Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures:

Few MR2s catch the eye of a passer-by more than one draped in Tropical Blue Metallic, but that's not the only thing that makes Andreas' beautiful '94 MR2 special- it's also powered by a 3SGTE. Hailing from Germany where MR2s are hard to come by in the first place, pit bull is lucky enough to own one that's a little out of the ordinary. Starting life as a 3SGE, Andreas purchased the car in 1999 with under 40,000 miles and swapped in a GenIII 3SGTE when the original heart went south about 50,000 miles later.

Adding to the agressive look of the Tropical Blue Metallic, Andreas' car sits on a lowered suspension running WRD Mesh rims sized 17x8.5 +20 in the front and 17/10 +26 out back. They're wrapped in Hancock rubber sized 215/40 and 245/35. The clean look is continued by shaving the front emblem and smoking the rear lights and changing the fender indicator and front corner lenses for clear versions in exchange for the MR2's amber pieces. Upcoming custom fitted MKV Celica mirrors will round out the exterior. Some enthusiasts might guess that the GenIII breathes out through a Mongoose exhaust, but one thing many

wouldn't know unless seeing the car at night is that it's fitted with the 4Beams lowrise headlight kit. To increase the comfort and style in the interior, a Momo steering wheel, shift knob and handbrake handle and boot flow smoothly with a custom leather interior and a 10th Anniversary Stainless Steel sill set with a custom Stainless Shifter Surround and an Intelli Needle Kit. Enhancing Andreas' driving experience is an Alpine headunit and equalizer mated to a 12 disc changer blasting through custom speakers powered by 2 amps in the front truck.

Congratulations to pit bull being MR2Showcase for Summer 2008!

Happy MR2ing

MRtuned · 07-03-2008, 09:03 PM

Absolutely Stunning!

Ben · 07-03-2008, 09:07 PM

Awesome 2! Congrats!

RedAuzBathurst94 · 07-04-2008, 01:16 AM

stunning car, only change i would make would be a black leather, blue or white stitched gear shift boot, but thats just me =)

Ncturnal · 07-04-2008, 01:55 AM

Top notch, I love it. My favorite color for the MR2.

metheores · 07-04-2008, 03:13 AM

i love your interior

i wish my little boost box would look as clean as that- well it's a matter of time haha

Davis · 07-04-2008, 03:29 AM

Congrats! Beautiful car you have there! And uhh mr2 of the summer? Is mr2board getting lazy?

mr2magic · 07-04-2008, 09:41 AM

Schicke Kiste Andreas :o) Der Motor sieht ja aus wie geleckt! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Titel.

Translation:

Nice car Andreas :o) The motor looks like you could eat off it! Congratulations on the title.

wagonis · 07-04-2008, 11:12 AM

Simply beautiful. Congrats.

P.S. Is that a cat?

pit bull · 07-04-2008, 11:19 AM

thank you guys

the mr2 is finished (interior and outside (only the celica mirrors must be painted and mounted))

the place I still have a lot to do is the engine bay

polished trd braces, chrome pipes, intercooler ...

the engine is absolut stock

@ RedAuzBathurst94

the boot is a (special) momo boot, screwed with the momo knob, maybe I change the stitch colour when I need a new one, but this will take ages

@ wagonis

yes it's my little co driver, little colourpoint persian

@canadam

thank you very much Adam !!!

HeartbreakMR2 · 07-04-2008, 11:29 AM

Beautiful.

tksmr2 · 07-04-2008, 01:57 PM

Very nice.. do you have problems with the tires rubbing?

Congrats.. I really like your car..

pit bull · 07-04-2008, 02:08 PM

thanks

with the right tires there aren't any problems

for example pirelli comes bigger than goodyear or continental smaller than dunlop

hankook were till yet the best

Poohhbear9044 · 07-04-2008, 02:30 PM

Gorgeous car you have there...a real credit to your work

Bob

Tank72 · 07-04-2008, 03:16 PM

absolutely stunning car i hope i can have mine look that amazing

Raptor13x · 07-04-2008, 09:21 PM

Wow, I love it! Those wheels look amazing.

pit bull · 07-05-2008, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor13x

Wow, I love it! Those wheels look amazing.

sadly WRD ends the Mesh I series

but they start a new design - Mesh II

very nice but they starts with 18inch, no smaller one available

click to enlarge

at present a complete used Mesh I set is to purchase by auction at ebay.de, bolt circle 5x114,3

click

different - their rim base is even, my rim base is stepped

Raptor13x · 07-05-2008, 11:01 AM

Those look ridiculous on an Elise. (and the extra weight would kill the performance)

They might, however, be alright on a BMW or something.

07-03-2008, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Summer 2008 Showcase MR2 Congratulations to pit bull - MR2Board's Summer 2008 Showcase MR2! 1994 Toyota MR2 GenIII Turbo Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures: Few MR2s catch the eye of a passer-by more than one draped in Tropical Blue Metallic, but that's not the only thing that makes Andreas' beautiful '94 MR2 special- it's also powered by a 3SGTE. Hailing from Germany where MR2s are hard to come by in the first place, pit bull is lucky enough to own one that's a little out of the ordinary. Starting life as a 3SGE, Andreas purchased the car in 1999 with under 40,000 miles and swapped in a GenIII 3SGTE when the original heart went south about 50,000 miles later. Adding to the agressive look of the Tropical Blue Metallic, Andreas' car sits on a lowered suspension running WRD Mesh rims sized 17x8.5 +20 in the front and 17/10 +26 out back. They're wrapped in Hancock rubber sized 215/40 and 245/35. The clean look is continued by shaving the front emblem and smoking the rear lights and changing the fender indicator and front corner lenses for clear versions in exchange for the MR2's amber pieces. Upcoming custom fitted MKV Celica mirrors will round out the exterior. Some enthusiasts might guess that the GenIII breathes out through a Mongoose exhaust, but one thing many wouldn't know unless seeing the car at night is that it's fitted with the 4Beams lowrise headlight kit. To increase the comfort and style in the interior, a Momo steering wheel, shift knob and handbrake handle and boot flow smoothly with a custom leather interior and a 10th Anniversary Stainless Steel sill set with a custom Stainless Shifter Surround and an Intelli Needle Kit. Enhancing Andreas' driving experience is an Alpine headunit and equalizer mated to a 12 disc changer blasting through custom speakers powered by 2 amps in the front truck. Congratulations to pit bull being MR2Showcase for Summer 2008! Happy MR2ing

07-04-2008, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,842 Thanks: 91 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	Top notch, I love it. My favorite color for the MR2. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

07-04-2008, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
pit bull Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany - near Mannheim/Heidelberg/Ramstein Posts: 196 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thank you guys the mr2 is finished (interior and outside (only the celica mirrors must be painted and mounted)) the place I still have a lot to do is the engine bay polished trd braces, chrome pipes, intercooler ... the engine is absolut stock @ RedAuzBathurst94 the boot is a (special) momo boot, screwed with the momo knob, maybe I change the stitch colour when I need a new one, but this will take ages @ wagonis yes it's my little co driver, little colourpoint persian @canadam thank you very much Adam !!! Last edited by pit bull; 07-04-2008 at 11:32 AM.

07-03-2008, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
MRtuned n/a auto to gen III Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 608 Thanks: 26 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Absolutely Stunning!

07-03-2008, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ben Propulsion Restored Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 18 Thanked 235 Times in 222 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	Awesome 2! Congrats!

07-04-2008, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	stunning car, only change i would make would be a black leather, blue or white stitched gear shift boot, but thats just me =)

07-04-2008, 03:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 547 Thanks: 32 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i love your interior i wish my little boost box would look as clean as that- well it's a matter of time haha

07-04-2008, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 1,768 Thanks: 78 Thanked 71 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Congrats! Beautiful car you have there! And uhh mr2 of the summer? Is mr2board getting lazy?

07-04-2008, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
mr2magic deutsch type skillz Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 558 Thanks: 53 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Schicke Kiste Andreas :o) Der Motor sieht ja aus wie geleckt! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Titel. Translation: Nice car Andreas :o) The motor looks like you could eat off it! Congratulations on the title.

07-04-2008, 11:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 810 Thanks: 43 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Simply beautiful. Congrats. P.S. Is that a cat?

07-04-2008, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
HeartbreakMR2 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clarksville,TN Posts: 189 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Beautiful.

07-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
tksmr2 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Western PA Posts: 254 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Very nice.. do you have problems with the tires rubbing? Congrats.. I really like your car..

07-04-2008, 02:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
pit bull Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany - near Mannheim/Heidelberg/Ramstein Posts: 196 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks with the right tires there aren't any problems for example pirelli comes bigger than goodyear or continental smaller than dunlop hankook were till yet the best

07-04-2008, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Poohhbear9044 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 70 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Gorgeous car you have there...a real credit to your work Bob

07-04-2008, 03:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tank72 corner carving phreak Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nor cal Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	absolutely stunning car i hope i can have mine look that amazing

07-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Raptor13x Show me your genitals Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 50 miles east of Hell, 2 hours from Climax Posts: 3,574 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Wow, I love it! Those wheels look amazing.

07-05-2008, 11:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Raptor13x Show me your genitals Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 50 miles east of Hell, 2 hours from Climax Posts: 3,574 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Those look ridiculous on an Elise. (and the extra weight would kill the performance) They might, however, be alright on a BMW or something.

07-06-2008, 04:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Lachrymal Cloud The Constellation Branch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 365 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts