September 2008 MR2 Showcase

MR2Showcase · 09-01-2008, 11:26 PM

Congratulations to Zircon - MR2Board's September 2008 Showcase MR2!
1993 Toyota MR2 3SGE to GenIII 3SGTE

Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures:

This month's Showcase MR2 has a little in common with the last. It's a GenIII 3SGTE, it hails from Europe and it's a beautiful blue colour and it's absolutely gorgeous.

Zircon's car started life as a Naturally Aspirated 3SGE and started its transformation into his dream car soon after he bought it in 2002. Even after a complete engine bay remodelling, Zircon decided it wasn't enough and started all over with a Turbocharged GenIII 3SGTE from a parts car he purchased. Even after a quick glance at the engine bay, its hard to imagine how much time was invested in cleaning and repainting nearly ever engine bay part.

This '93 sits on an Tom's C7R's, Gab Revo Stroke R Coilovers and High'n'Tight Poly Bushings. The Turbocharged powerplant breaths in through an Apex'i filter and out through a HKS SSQV BOV and a replica Departure exhaust. Similar to pit bull' car last month, Zircon's interior is fitted with painted dash inserts and a MOMO steering wheel and shift knob set. Topping off the upgrade is an Alpine headunit and S2000 engine start button.

The rare OEM point colour on this MKII really adds some uniqueness to its beauty. Congratulations and Thank You to Zircon being MR2Showcase for September 2008! Check out more of his build here:

Happy MR2ing

Ben · 09-02-2008, 12:48 AM

Beautiful 2

Ncturnal · 09-02-2008, 12:50 AM

Very, very nice. That color is so rare. I like the color combinations in the engine bay and the overall cleanliness of the car. Congrats!!!

PHOENIX · 09-02-2008, 01:19 AM

Great example of a pristine MR2

onyxaltezza · 09-02-2008, 01:29 AM

This is what motivates me. Simple, tasteful mods, and the ones that stand out the most are DIY. Shows that effort and time put in > paying someone to do a lot of custom work.

Great job buddy!

-Aaron

Cavanagh · 09-02-2008, 01:37 AM

Congrats and thats a great looking MR2.

Lachrymal Cloud · 09-02-2008, 01:48 AM

beautiful car!

vanilla.coffee · 09-02-2008, 04:33 AM

Congratulations Rob...!

Nice one dude.

VC

PHOENIX · 09-02-2008, 07:07 AM

So, how did you make the picture look like it is now? It almost looks cartoonish to me.

rousegk7 · 09-02-2008, 07:16 AM

perfection

canadam · 09-02-2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHOENIX

So, how did you make the picture look like it is now? It almost looks cartoonish to me.

It's an HDR photo; High dynamic range imaging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zircon · 09-02-2008, 08:18 AM

Thanks very much everyone and for MR2.com for featuring my car - it makes me very proud

The pictures are indeed HDR.

Here are the rest of my pics done in this way.......

Finally got some decent HDR shots.....

canadam · 09-02-2008, 09:12 AM

Do you have Hi-Res versions?

Zircon · 09-02-2008, 09:42 AM

I sure do - do you want me to send them to you??? They are 300dpi.

Rob

Everett · 09-02-2008, 09:59 AM

Sweet ride! I love that car! Dime piece for sure, lol!

canadam · 09-02-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zircon

I sure do - do you want me to send them to you??? They are 300dpi.

Rob

That'd be awesome, Rob. I'd like one for my computer's background

canadam {@t} mr2board {dot}

Davis · 09-02-2008, 11:09 AM

Awesome car Rob!

metheores · 09-02-2008, 12:09 PM

I would kill for your car. *stingy look*

Derek · 09-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Congratulations, looks great as usual my friend! I remember seeing you post this beautiful MR2 on mr2oc.com not that long ago. Your hard efforts have truly paid off. I really like the look of 16" wheels on a stock bodied MR2.

Zircon · 09-02-2008, 05:27 PM

Once again - thanks to all for the great comments.

A little while I changed my blue interior to the black you see in the HDR pics. Here is how it looked in bits.....

Canadam - will sort those pics for you in the next few days buddy.

09-01-2008, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	September 2008 MR2 Showcase Congratulations to Zircon - MR2Board's September 2008 Showcase MR2! 1993 Toyota MR2 3SGE to GenIII 3SGTE Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures: This month's Showcase MR2 has a little in common with the last. It's a GenIII 3SGTE, it hails from Europe and it's a beautiful blue colour and it's absolutely gorgeous. Zircon's car started life as a Naturally Aspirated 3SGE and started its transformation into his dream car soon after he bought it in 2002. Even after a complete engine bay remodelling, Zircon decided it wasn't enough and started all over with a Turbocharged GenIII 3SGTE from a parts car he purchased. Even after a quick glance at the engine bay, its hard to imagine how much time was invested in cleaning and repainting nearly ever engine bay part. This '93 sits on an Tom's C7R's, Gab Revo Stroke R Coilovers and High'n'Tight Poly Bushings. The Turbocharged powerplant breaths in through an Apex'i filter and out through a HKS SSQV BOV and a replica Departure exhaust. Similar to pit bull' car last month, Zircon's interior is fitted with painted dash inserts and a MOMO steering wheel and shift knob set. Topping off the upgrade is an Alpine headunit and S2000 engine start button. The rare OEM point colour on this MKII really adds some uniqueness to its beauty. Congratulations and Thank You to Zircon being MR2Showcase for September 2008! Check out more of his build here: 6 Years of modifying my 2.... Complete engine makeover Finally got some decent HDR shots..... Happy MR2ing Last edited by MR2Showcase; 09-02-2008 at 12:30 AM..

09-02-2008, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,222 Thanks: 96 Thanked 135 Times in 113 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	Very, very nice. That color is so rare. I like the color combinations in the engine bay and the overall cleanliness of the car. Congrats!!! __________________ 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.

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,139 Thanks: 18 Thanked 291 Times in 272 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	Beautiful 2

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onyxaltezza No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/86% )	This is what motivates me. Simple, tasteful mods, and the ones that stand out the most are DIY. Shows that effort and time put in > paying someone to do a lot of custom work. Great job buddy! -Aaron

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Cavanagh AKA-Eskimo Kid Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield,IL Posts: 186 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Congrats and thats a great looking MR2.

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Lachrymal Cloud The Constellation Branch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 421 Thanks: 21 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	beautiful car!

09-02-2008, 04:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
vanilla.coffee Peaceful Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Congratulations Rob...! Nice one dude. VC

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 8,764 Thanks: 91 Thanked 285 Times in 219 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (47/100% )	So, how did you make the picture look like it is now? It almost looks cartoonish to me.

09-02-2008, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
rousegk7 Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407 Thanks: 19 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	perfection

09-02-2008, 08:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zircon Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks very much everyone and for MR2.com for featuring my car - it makes me very proud The pictures are indeed HDR. Here are the rest of my pics done in this way....... Finally got some decent HDR shots.....

09-02-2008, 09:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,968 Thanks: 120 Thanked 140 Times in 120 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Do you have Hi-Res versions?

09-02-2008, 09:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zircon Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I sure do - do you want me to send them to you??? They are 300dpi. Rob

09-02-2008, 09:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 42 Thanked 61 Times in 56 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Sweet ride! I love that car! Dime piece for sure, lol!

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Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,283 Thanks: 85 Thanked 113 Times in 103 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Awesome car Rob!

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metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 683 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I would kill for your car. stingy look

09-02-2008, 01:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Derek Midnight Garage Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 254 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Congratulations, looks great as usual my friend! I remember seeing you post this beautiful MR2 on mr2oc.com not that long ago. Your hard efforts have truly paid off. I really like the look of 16" wheels on a stock bodied MR2.

09-02-2008, 05:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
Zircon Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Once again - thanks to all for the great comments. A little while I changed my blue interior to the black you see in the HDR pics. Here is how it looked in bits..... Canadam - will sort those pics for you in the next few days buddy.