November 2007 MR2 Showcase

MR2Showcase · 11-03-2007, 08:41 PM

Congratulations to supunna_picta
MR2Board's November 2007 Showcase MR2!
2005 MR2 Spyder Hardtop

Well on it's way to being just as desirable as the 1995 Mk II MR2, a 2005 Mk III Spyder may truly be the last MR2 we ever see sold stateside. Steve jumped on this last chance to own a brand new MR2 after previously owning another Spyder, a wingless 1985 Mark I.

Like most other owners the stock MR2 just wasn't enough for Steve. Most notable on the exterior is the OEM accessory hardtop which accentuates the Spyder more than any other body modification on this side of the pond. Continuing with the Toyota commissioned modification scheme, Steve also added a TRD Sportivo suspension set which includes struts, springs and sway bars, along with a TRD quickshifter and Scion head unit. Adding to the list is a PPE Header and High Flow Cat, Carson Tuned Muffler, CAI and brass shift cable bushings. Tightening up the chassis is a Corky Breast Plate along with front and rear strut tower bars. Next up is a custom modification to mate a Corolla/Matrix TRD SC to the Spyder's 1ZZ-FE- not exactly a plug and play operation as the firewall must be modified to make the blower fit.

You might be familiar with supunna_picta's car if you've ever played Forza 2 and upgraded the exhaust on your MR2 Spyder, it's actually his car you're hearing!

Thanks to Steve for sharing his gorgeous Spyder with us, and congratulations for being selected to be MR2Board's November Showcase MR2!

Happy MR2ing

RePete · 11-03-2007, 09:25 PM

Congrats, Steve. A well deserved win to a hardcore MR2 enthusiast. Beautiful car!

Davis · 11-03-2007, 09:32 PM

Congrats Steve!

Everett · 11-03-2007, 10:31 PM

Nice car!

4agzeSE · 11-04-2007, 01:37 AM

Very nice car Steve. Congrats!

Bak@EMSPowered · 11-04-2007, 01:42 AM

Congratulations! Beautiful car!

Weasy2k · 11-04-2007, 02:52 AM

Congrats man! Great looking car!

MR2TRD1 · 11-04-2007, 03:00 AM

So was the pay good for the game?

lbridges · 11-04-2007, 09:07 AM

Looks good - congrats

Jaicvc · 11-04-2007, 10:35 AM

nice nice so how can you be a car of the month???

Mister2.2 · 11-04-2007, 04:10 PM

Congrats. Car looks really clean.

supunna_picta · 11-04-2007, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

supunna_picta · 11-04-2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2TRD1

So was the pay good for the game?

I received a free copy of the game as well as a couple of dyno sessions - it was more for fun than the payoff I guess.

runabout93 · 11-08-2007, 01:14 PM

Man I love the hardtop spyders ... only way to go IMO! Anyway, beautiful car with some great mods! That SC is going to be awesome! Congrats!

Bron431 · 11-08-2007, 01:58 PM

hey guys, im new to this so i dont really know whats going on, haha

but i need the eagle logo that goes on the hood does anyone know where i can get one of those? mine got stolen.

runabout93 · 11-08-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bron431

hey guys, im new to this so i dont really know whats going on, haha

but i need the eagle logo that goes on the hood does anyone know where i can get one of those? mine got stolen.

Defniitely not the right spot for this post. Do not post your own questions in someone else's thread.

Anyway, newbie2mr2 was selling some: FS: Custom Color Midship Runabout Emblems Not sure if he has any left. Check ebay... and for god sake.. post in MK III Section or want to buy section. Browse the categories.

And welcome to the forum!

jhauschild · 11-27-2007, 05:45 PM

Yes, the car is very nice.! I have a question though. Where did you get the headlights....? They are factory for 2005's huh?

canadam · 11-27-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhauschild

Yes, the car is very nice.! I have a question though. Where did you get the headlights....? They are factory for 2005's huh?

I'm not sure if it was 2005 only, but the lights did change to that style at some point along the way. They are OEM

jhauschild · 11-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Got to find some, thank you.

supunna_picta · 11-28-2007, 12:31 AM

2003+ changed to the projector style headlamps

11-03-2007, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	November 2007 MR2 Showcase Congratulations to supunna_picta MR2Board's November 2007 Showcase MR2! 2005 MR2 Spyder Hardtop Well on it's way to being just as desirable as the 1995 Mk II MR2, a 2005 Mk III Spyder may truly be the last MR2 we ever see sold stateside. Steve jumped on this last chance to own a brand new MR2 after previously owning another Spyder, a wingless 1985 Mark I. Like most other owners the stock MR2 just wasn't enough for Steve. Most notable on the exterior is the OEM accessory hardtop which accentuates the Spyder more than any other body modification on this side of the pond. Continuing with the Toyota commissioned modification scheme, Steve also added a TRD Sportivo suspension set which includes struts, springs and sway bars, along with a TRD quickshifter and Scion head unit. Adding to the list is a PPE Header and High Flow Cat, Carson Tuned Muffler, CAI and brass shift cable bushings. Tightening up the chassis is a Corky Breast Plate along with front and rear strut tower bars. Next up is a custom modification to mate a Corolla/Matrix TRD SC to the Spyder's 1ZZ-FE- not exactly a plug and play operation as the firewall must be modified to make the blower fit. You might be familiar with supunna_picta's car if you've ever played Forza 2 and upgraded the exhaust on your MR2 Spyder, it's actually his car you're hearing! Thanks to Steve for sharing his gorgeous Spyder with us, and congratulations for being selected to be MR2Board's November Showcase MR2! Happy MR2ing

11-04-2007, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Congrats. Car looks really clean. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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jhauschild fabricator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wi, usa Posts: 252 Thanks: 20 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yes, the car is very nice.! I have a question though. Where did you get the headlights....? They are factory for 2005's huh? Last edited by jhauschild; 11-27-2007 at 06:38 PM..

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11-03-2007, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,881 Thanks: 0 Thanked 251 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Congrats, Steve. A well deserved win to a hardcore MR2 enthusiast. Beautiful car!

11-03-2007, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Congrats Steve!

11-03-2007, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Nice car!

11-04-2007, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
4agzeSE Toyota FREAK!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Very nice car Steve. Congrats!

11-04-2007, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	Congratulations! Beautiful car!

11-04-2007, 02:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	Congrats man! Great looking car!

11-04-2007, 03:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,180 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	So was the pay good for the game?

11-04-2007, 09:07 AM	#9 (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% )	Looks good - congrats

11-04-2007, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 778 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	nice nice so how can you be a car of the month???

11-04-2007, 06:28 PM	#12 (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% )	Thanks for the compliments!

11-08-2007, 01:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
runabout93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 359 Thanks: 25 Thanked 42 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Man I love the hardtop spyders ... only way to go IMO! Anyway, beautiful car with some great mods! That SC is going to be awesome! Congrats!

11-08-2007, 01:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bron431 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Layton, Utah Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hey guys, im new to this so i dont really know whats going on, haha but i need the eagle logo that goes on the hood does anyone know where i can get one of those? mine got stolen.

11-27-2007, 07:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
jhauschild fabricator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wi, usa Posts: 252 Thanks: 20 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Got to find some, thank you.

11-28-2007, 12:31 AM	#20 (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% )	2003+ changed to the projector style headlamps