May 2008 Showcase MR2

MR2Showcase · 05-01-2008, 10:49 PM

Congratulations to Martin - MR2Board's May 2008 Showcase MR2!

1989 Toyota MR2 MK1.5

Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures:

Upon first seeing Martin's '89 MR2, you might be convinced that it's one of the cleanest low-mileage Supercharged cars out there. You'd be wrong. This month's Showcase MR2 is something more, it's a custom built MK1.5 MR2. For those who aren't familiar with the terminology, MK1.5 cars are those caught some where inbetween being a first and a second generation car. 'How so,' you ask? Martin's car has been blessed with a GENIII 3SGTE, and that's just the beginning.

Although Martin's car shines like new in the sun, it is still coated in the factory red paint. It's condition is thanks to being very well taken care of along with very low miles for its age (about 64,000 miles). Only the keenest of eyes might pick out that one of the only modifications to this car's exterior are the very rare electric folding mirrors of a Super Edition MKI. Some may not recognize the shiny box atop Martin's 3SGTE, yet another part that makes this car special even in the world of 3SGTE swaps. Martin's car is adorned with a 1998 Celica GT-Four ST205 GENIII 3SGTE mated to a 1998 MR2 Turbo transmission with OEM LSD. A full modification list can be seen below.

Believe it or not, after the engine swap in 2005, Martin's car has already seen over a quarter of its miles put on powered by the 3SGTE, a true testament to how fun to drive this car actually is. With the most recent modification being a set of Volk Racing TE37's with a rare set of centre caps, this car doesn't only look sharp, it really has the performance to back it up. Last time it was on the dyno, the Blitz Access ECU tuned at 19.4psi put down 305whp and 281ft-lbs. on 94 octane pump gas. The car is currently running on an OEM ECU, but plans are to change again to a Power FC commanding a GT30 turbo. The best time Martin has turned at the track so far is 12.942 seconds @ 108.90MPH at 16psi, but that is very likely to change as soon as the GT30 finds a home in this MKI's engine bay.

Thanks to Martin for showing us a truly unique MR2 build!

Happy MR2ing

Drivetrain:
1998 JDM ST205 gen III 3SGTE (255hp version)
1998 ST205 w2a ic and pump
1997 MR2 turbo LSD tranny
HKS BOV
HKS intake
KO 2.5'' DP
3'' SS exhaust with Magnaflow muffler & cat
Kirk's motor mount inserts
Copper BKR7E plugs

Interior:
Eclipse CD/DVD/NAV unit
MK2 floor mats (has mint MKI mats stored away)
Grant Corsa steering wheel
TRD short shift kit

Suspension:
Ground control coilovers (250,400)
Koni 5 way shocks
two's r us end links
prothane bushings from two's r us
Cusco front & rear strut tower braces

Brakes:
Bicknell racing 4 piston calipers front & rear
Wilwood 2 piece 12.2" vented rotors front & rear
Wilwood aluminum rotor hats
Wilwood BPV
ss lines

Wheels / tires:
Volk racing TE37 bronze 17x7.5 +40
volk center caps
volk lugs and locks
Falken Azenis RT615 205-40-17 front
Falken Azenis RT615 235-40-17 rear

Davis · 05-01-2008, 11:35 PM

Ah so jealous, congrats Martin! =]

Ku-sama · 05-01-2008, 11:50 PM

your car FTMFW! So clean.

kbrew8991 · 05-01-2008, 11:56 PM

love the Volks, looks great on that car

hmong337 · 05-02-2008, 02:10 AM

Definitely more than worthy for member of the month. Still have yet to see this beast in person...

gnsnprwldwsl · 05-02-2008, 03:16 AM

Dude, such a nice car. Your car is of my wetttest dreams. Hahaha.

Very nice work !! More than worthy of "MR2 of the Month." !!!

Gairloch · 05-02-2008, 05:08 AM

Very well done!

AdReNaLiNe · 05-02-2008, 08:41 AM

I've seen this thing in person and it'll blow the socks clean off ya. Congrats Martin, well deserved!

Bern · 05-02-2008, 08:54 AM

Way to rep the Ontario MR2 Club!

phzoinkMKII · 05-02-2008, 10:06 AM

Very nice car, congrats.

muffinman · 05-02-2008, 10:12 AM

very nice car

PETC · 05-02-2008, 10:41 AM

I've always loved this car, but it surprises me every time I see it. Good work Martin, now if the other Martin on this side of the border could ever get around to getting HIS MK1.5 Gen3 done.

2restomod · 05-02-2008, 12:21 PM

Wow. That's got to be the finest looking MKI I've ever 'seen'. Any chance of getting us a sound bite on youtube or ?

Martin · 05-02-2008, 06:25 PM

Thanks for choosing my car for the showcase feature for this month.

Thanks for all the comments guys. I've put a lot of time and even more coin into this car, but the smile on my face everytime i drive it makes it all worth the effort.

Martin

Martin · 05-02-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2restomod

Wow. That's got to be the finest looking MKI I've ever 'seen'. Any chance of getting us a sound bite on youtube or ?

I have a few vids on Youtube. Here's a couple of them. The victim in both cases is "BDSL" Stan. That was a lot of fun.

YouTube - 12.942 in MR2 MK1.5 at Toronto...

You Tube

mr.asian.m2 · 05-03-2008, 03:01 AM

wow....

that is so clean.

turbo16lbs · 05-08-2008, 03:10 PM

Your car looks fantastic. And I mean that in every way. Good job in getting it to that phase. It takes a lot of effort and love. Kudos.

1985MR2 · 05-08-2008, 05:51 PM

Congratulations Martin. It's great to see our local celebrity recognized for his most excellent ride. Martin has been a great supporter of the restoration community - he maintains a large selection of used parts for the AW11's at very reasonable prices.

Great job Martin. I hope that your '85 DD gets recognized too!

Martin · 05-08-2008, 06:51 PM

thanks guys

canadam · 05-08-2008, 07:20 PM

Post up some pics of the '85!

05-01-2008, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	May 2008 Showcase MR2 Congratulations to Martin - MR2Board's May 2008 Showcase MR2! 1989 Toyota MR2 MK1.5 Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures: Upon first seeing Martin's '89 MR2, you might be convinced that it's one of the cleanest low-mileage Supercharged cars out there. You'd be wrong. This month's Showcase MR2 is something more, it's a custom built MK1.5 MR2. For those who aren't familiar with the terminology, MK1.5 cars are those caught some where inbetween being a first and a second generation car. 'How so,' you ask? Martin's car has been blessed with a GENIII 3SGTE, and that's just the beginning. Although Martin's car shines like new in the sun, it is still coated in the factory red paint. It's condition is thanks to being very well taken care of along with very low miles for its age (about 64,000 miles). Only the keenest of eyes might pick out that one of the only modifications to this car's exterior are the very rare electric folding mirrors of a Super Edition MKI. Some may not recognize the shiny box atop Martin's 3SGTE, yet another part that makes this car special even in the world of 3SGTE swaps. Martin's car is adorned with a 1998 Celica GT-Four ST205 GENIII 3SGTE mated to a 1998 MR2 Turbo transmission with OEM LSD. A full modification list can be seen below. Believe it or not, after the engine swap in 2005, Martin's car has already seen over a quarter of its miles put on powered by the 3SGTE, a true testament to how fun to drive this car actually is. With the most recent modification being a set of Volk Racing TE37's with a rare set of centre caps, this car doesn't only look sharp, it really has the performance to back it up. Last time it was on the dyno, the Blitz Access ECU tuned at 19.4psi put down 305whp and 281ft-lbs. on 94 octane pump gas. The car is currently running on an OEM ECU, but plans are to change again to a Power FC commanding a GT30 turbo. The best time Martin has turned at the track so far is 12.942 seconds @ 108.90MPH at 16psi, but that is very likely to change as soon as the GT30 finds a home in this MKI's engine bay. Thanks to Martin for showing us a truly unique MR2 build! Happy MR2ing Drivetrain: 1998 JDM ST205 gen III 3SGTE (255hp version) 1998 ST205 w2a ic and pump 1997 MR2 turbo LSD tranny HKS BOV HKS intake KO 2.5'' DP 3'' SS exhaust with Magnaflow muffler & cat Kirk's motor mount inserts Copper BKR7E plugs Interior: Eclipse CD/DVD/NAV unit MK2 floor mats (has mint MKI mats stored away) Grant Corsa steering wheel TRD short shift kit Suspension: Ground control coilovers (250,400) Koni 5 way shocks two's r us end links prothane bushings from two's r us Cusco front & rear strut tower braces Brakes: Bicknell racing 4 piston calipers front & rear Wilwood 2 piece 12.2" vented rotors front & rear Wilwood aluminum rotor hats Wilwood BPV ss lines Wheels / tires: Volk racing TE37 bronze 17x7.5 +40 volk center caps volk lugs and locks Falken Azenis RT615 205-40-17 front Falken Azenis RT615 235-40-17 rear

05-02-2008, 05:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 258 Times in 228 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Very well done! __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

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05-01-2008, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Ah so jealous, congrats Martin! =]

05-01-2008, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ku-sama Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 1,466 Thanks: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	your car FTMFW! So clean.

05-01-2008, 11:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 60 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	love the Volks, looks great on that car

05-02-2008, 02:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
hmong337 Emperor Jspec Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 928 Thanks: 103 Thanked 48 Times in 47 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Definitely more than worthy for member of the month. Still have yet to see this beast in person...

05-02-2008, 03:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
gnsnprwldwsl Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 109 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Dude, such a nice car. Your car is of my wetttest dreams. Hahaha. Very nice work !! More than worthy of "MR2 of the Month." !!!

05-02-2008, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
AdReNaLiNe PURE OWNAGE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ont, Canada Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I've seen this thing in person and it'll blow the socks clean off ya. Congrats Martin, well deserved!

05-02-2008, 08:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bern Power Primer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 240 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Way to rep the Ontario MR2 Club!

05-02-2008, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I need a change Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Very nice car, congrats.

05-02-2008, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	very nice car

05-02-2008, 10:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 27 Thanked 53 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I've always loved this car, but it surprises me every time I see it. Good work Martin, now if the other Martin on this side of the border could ever get around to getting HIS MK1.5 Gen3 done.

05-02-2008, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
2restomod msnusers.com/mr2projects Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 392 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Wow. That's got to be the finest looking MKI I've ever 'seen'. Any chance of getting us a sound bite on youtube or ?

05-02-2008, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Martin Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 120 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Thanks for choosing my car for the showcase feature for this month. Thanks for all the comments guys. I've put a lot of time and even more coin into this car, but the smile on my face everytime i drive it makes it all worth the effort. Martin

05-03-2008, 03:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wow.... that is so clean.

05-08-2008, 03:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
turbo16lbs Force Inducted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 23 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Your car looks fantastic. And I mean that in every way. Good job in getting it to that phase. It takes a lot of effort and love. Kudos.

05-08-2008, 05:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
1985MR2 Original 1985 Owner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Congratulations Martin. It's great to see our local celebrity recognized for his most excellent ride. Martin has been a great supporter of the restoration community - he maintains a large selection of used parts for the AW11's at very reasonable prices. Great job Martin. I hope that your '85 DD gets recognized too!

05-08-2008, 06:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Martin Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 120 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	thanks guys

05-08-2008, 07:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Post up some pics of the '85!