November 2008 MR2 Showcase

MR2Showcase · 11-11-2008, 07:40 PM

Congratulations to Andrew - MR2Board's November 2008 Showcase MR2!
2004 Toyota MR2 w/ Honda K20a

Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures:

November 2008's MR2 Showcase is different than anything we've seen before... a Toyota powerplant doesn't lie at midship. Finding it's home between the MR2's cabin and rear bumper, is an Integra Type R 4 cylinder reportedly pumping out nearly 240hp. Literally no corner of this MR2 has been left untouched, the modification list speaks entirely for itself (find the whole list below). While some may call it blashphemous, this Honda heart is an engine that truly gives most four bangers a run for it's money.

Congratulations to Andrew for having the most unique MKIII we've seen at MR2.com!

Happy MR2ing

Engine:
JDM ITR K20a
AEM EMS
Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
Hytech Header
Hytech Twinloop Exhaust 2.5in
Custom 3in Intake
RBC Intake Manifold
190 LPH High Flow Fuel Pump
JDM ITR Transmission
ACT Clutch
Custom Axles

Chassis:
JDM ITR Gear Type LSD
TEIN Coilovers
Saner 1inch 3 Way Adjustable Front Sway Bar
Saner Front Endlinks
TTE 3 Way Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
Two's-R-us Rear Endlinks
Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings
Che Adjustable Control Arms
Che Adjustable Trailing Arms
Che Adjustable Track Arms

Brakes:
Carbotech XP8 Pads Front and Rear
TiC Stainless Steel Brake Lines
ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid

Exterior:
BRS Auto Design Front Lip
3m Clear Bra
ViS TRD Replica Stage 1 Sideskirts
ViS TRD Replica Stage 1 Rear Spoiler
JDM OE Hardtop
MK1 Eagle Emblem
JDM Celica Sidemarkers
Painted Headlight Housings
Tinted Foglights
Hasegawa lug nuts
Work Emotion CR Cai in Bronze 16x7 (f) 17x8 ®
Falken Azenis rt-615 215/45-16 (f) 235/40-17 ®

Interior:
Bride seat
MK1 Eagle Steering Wheel Emblem
B&M Short Shifter
STi 6-Speed Shift Knob
Sony m630 Headunit

Misc:
Speed Source Brass Shifter Bushings
Hawker Genesis 13lbs Battery
Corky Battery Tray
Hasport Transmission Mount
Polyurethane Engine Mount Inserts
Removed Softtop

PHOENIX · 11-11-2008, 08:18 PM

BOB SAGET!!!!!

metheores · 11-11-2008, 08:20 PM

The pics ain't working ;(

aQuarius26 · 11-11-2008, 09:48 PM

Congratz! MKIII Represent!

Always loved and was a bit jellous of Mikes car... Now i guess im jellous of Andrew's lol!

I cant even imagine how that thing is in the auto-x, I hope your givin Elise's a run for their money

-Kyle

mr29180 · 11-11-2008, 10:27 PM

congrats dog

nikn · 11-11-2008, 10:28 PM

that must be a BLAST to drive

Ncturnal · 11-11-2008, 10:52 PM

K20. Very nice. I saw a couple of setups like that in Japan. That is one sweet Spyder.

AndrewMcG · 11-11-2008, 11:29 PM

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the props and the nomination to be on the site. It is absolutely a blast to drive.

It dyno'd 238hp at Church's dyno but they always read real high. It puts down 210rwhp on a dynojet. It puts down mid 14's in the 1/4 here in Albuquerque where we are over 5,000ft. Should be an easy 13 at sea level.

Ive auto-x it a few times the past few weeks and it is a handful to drive. Loving every minute of it and still trying to get better at driving it.

Davis · 11-12-2008, 12:22 AM

Congrats Andrew! Nice spyder for sure!

TheDeuce · 11-12-2008, 06:32 AM

Congrats, that's one bad ass spyder. my favorite hands down.

Sang · 11-12-2008, 05:38 PM

Ah, so you bought this off Matt in NM? Nice pick up!

eckoman_pdx · 11-12-2008, 06:51 PM

Nice Spyder!!

Basement Digital · 11-12-2008, 11:06 PM

Where are all the Honda haters now?

countyboy3188 · 11-12-2008, 11:42 PM

nice car man!

metheores · 11-12-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basement Digital

Where are all the Honda haters now?

the k20 is about the only good engine they have. What's there to hate?

eckoman_pdx · 11-13-2008, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basement Digital

Where are all the Honda haters now?

The K series are slick engines. There's nothing to hate. I bet that Spyder is a blast to drive with a K in there.

Lachrymal Cloud · 11-13-2008, 01:04 PM

that's rad, it even looks good too with the JDM hardtop and double staggered works

kanga · 11-19-2008, 06:14 PM

very very very clean....

RST · 11-21-2008, 12:53 PM

That's a great looking car dude.

....but W.T. holy F. -a VT(can't bring myself to finish that word) engine. Don't you know Toyota built a VVT-i engine which is supposedley better?

>>not to distract I guess. I love the colour / bodywork! The MK3 can look so pants stock -but so good modified properly. Congrats!!

AndrewMcG · 11-21-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RST

Don't you know Toyota built a VVT-i engine which is supposedley better?

I do know about the 2zz. The 2zz is very inferior in my opinion to the k20a as far as bolt on potential is concerned. The 2zz comes with 180hp and the k20a came with 220hp from the factory. They both have similar rev capabilities and come with 6 speeds. The aftermarket is far superior on the k20 as well so finding bolt on parts and even turbo and supercharger stuff is way easier and cheaper. The number 1 reason I chose this car over the other 2zz spyders I was considering is the enormous difference in the gearbox. The 6-speed that Toyota makes absolutely blows and people mis-shift all the time and blow their motor because it feels like crap shifting that tranny. The k20a with the LSD shifts 100 times better and this was the main reason I went with this car.

11-11-2008, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR2Showcase MR2Elite Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	November 2008 MR2 Showcase Congratulations to Andrew - MR2Board's November 2008 Showcase MR2! 2004 Toyota MR2 w/ Honda K20a Click the below thumbnails for fullsize pictures: November 2008's MR2 Showcase is different than anything we've seen before... a Toyota powerplant doesn't lie at midship. Finding it's home between the MR2's cabin and rear bumper, is an Integra Type R 4 cylinder reportedly pumping out nearly 240hp. Literally no corner of this MR2 has been left untouched, the modification list speaks entirely for itself (find the whole list below). While some may call it blashphemous, this Honda heart is an engine that truly gives most four bangers a run for it's money. Congratulations to Andrew for having the most unique MKIII we've seen at MR2.com! Happy MR2ing Engine: JDM ITR K20a AEM EMS Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket Hytech Header Hytech Twinloop Exhaust 2.5in Custom 3in Intake RBC Intake Manifold 190 LPH High Flow Fuel Pump JDM ITR Transmission ACT Clutch Custom Axles Chassis: JDM ITR Gear Type LSD TEIN Coilovers Saner 1inch 3 Way Adjustable Front Sway Bar Saner Front Endlinks TTE 3 Way Adjustable Rear Sway Bar Two's-R-us Rear Endlinks Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings Che Adjustable Control Arms Che Adjustable Trailing Arms Che Adjustable Track Arms Brakes: Carbotech XP8 Pads Front and Rear TiC Stainless Steel Brake Lines ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid Exterior: BRS Auto Design Front Lip 3m Clear Bra ViS TRD Replica Stage 1 Sideskirts ViS TRD Replica Stage 1 Rear Spoiler JDM OE Hardtop MK1 Eagle Emblem JDM Celica Sidemarkers Painted Headlight Housings Tinted Foglights Hasegawa lug nuts Work Emotion CR Cai in Bronze 16x7 (f) 17x8 ® Falken Azenis rt-615 215/45-16 (f) 235/40-17 ® Interior: Bride seat MK1 Eagle Steering Wheel Emblem B&M Short Shifter STi 6-Speed Shift Knob Sony m630 Headunit Misc: Speed Source Brass Shifter Bushings Hawker Genesis 13lbs Battery Corky Battery Tray Hasport Transmission Mount Polyurethane Engine Mount Inserts Removed Softtop

11-11-2008, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,793 Thanks: 83 Thanked 249 Times in 190 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	BOB SAGET!!!!! __________________ - Dave Phoenix is finally back on the road with new suspension pieces, god she feels good!

11-11-2008, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,975 Thanks: 92 Thanked 125 Times in 105 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	K20. Very nice. I saw a couple of setups like that in Japan. That is one sweet Spyder. __________________ 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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metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 683 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The pics ain't working ;(

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aQuarius26 Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DENVER @5280ft. Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Congratz! MKIII Represent! Always loved and was a bit jellous of Mikes car... Now i guess im jellous of Andrew's lol! I cant even imagine how that thing is in the auto-x, I hope your givin Elise's a run for their money -Kyle

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mr29180 Cage fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Frisco (bay area) Posts: 727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	congrats dog

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nikn Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: dirty jerzey Posts: 136 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	that must be a BLAST to drive

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AndrewMcG Its not lag, Its foreplay Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 742 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Thanks guys. I really appreciate the props and the nomination to be on the site. It is absolutely a blast to drive. It dyno'd 238hp at Church's dyno but they always read real high. It puts down 210rwhp on a dynojet. It puts down mid 14's in the 1/4 here in Albuquerque where we are over 5,000ft. Should be an easy 13 at sea level. Ive auto-x it a few times the past few weeks and it is a handful to drive. Loving every minute of it and still trying to get better at driving it.

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Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,319 Thanks: 81 Thanked 100 Times in 91 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Congrats Andrew! Nice spyder for sure!

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TheDeuce No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Congrats, that's one bad ass spyder. my favorite hands down.

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Sang Go Magic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Home: Tampa, FL School: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,255 Thanks: 18 Thanked 211 Times in 191 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Ah, so you bought this off Matt in NM? Nice pick up!

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eckoman_pdx Custom Car Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,186 Thanks: 37 Thanked 65 Times in 54 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	Nice Spyder!!

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Basement Digital MR2 Loner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 305 Thanks: 45 Thanked 22 Times in 10 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Where are all the Honda haters now?

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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% )	that's rad, it even looks good too with the JDM hardtop and double staggered works

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kanga ..brakes are over rated.. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from Nor Cal to Chandler, Az Posts: 168 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	very very very clean....

11-21-2008, 12:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 358 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	That's a great looking car dude. ....but W.T. holy F. -a VT(can't bring myself to finish that word) engine. Don't you know Toyota built a VVT-i engine which is supposedley better? >>not to distract I guess. I love the colour / bodywork! The MK3 can look so pants stock -but so good modified properly. Congrats!!