OK I have been debating this but I am going to part with the mr2. It’s a great little car, but I want to build something, and its too nice to just hack up. Its been a summer driver and done a couple of AutoX days.
2000 mr2 Spyder, 56k miles on the chassis, ~25k on the motor. Engine was replaced under warranty by Toyota at 20-25k due to pre cat failure (it was a common issue). Manual trans.
Basics:
Salvage title, in my name. I am the second owner, I got it wrecked, when the PO had to move and had not had time to repair it. It has been totaled three times, only twice recorded. The first was font end I believe, and from what I understand from the PO is that it was front clipped. Not sure on the second time, but I did a find primer spot in the rear, third time was rear end (how I got it).
Alignment by Prova Motorsports in Seattle WA, aligns perfectly.
TRD suspension and chassis braces (mid and front and rear strut towers).
Drives perfectly, AC is cold, top goes up and down.
Brand new tires, less than 50 miles on them, Conti Extreme Contact DWS
Aftermarket Parts:
Rear control arms, fully adjustable toe upper and lower control arms in the rear. Topspeed racing brand. Eccentric camber bolts in the front.
PPE 4-1 header. Which does cause a CEL for o2 sensor heater. The stock exhaust has two o2 sensors, the PPE uses one, so a harness is made to feed one sensor data two both the Toyota plugs. This leaves only one heater circuit. A resistor can be added to the circuit if desired to clear it, but I chose to not go that route. It’s a catless system, with a TRD exhaust.
All aluminum Ebay radiator.
Knock off race seat, on rails I made that sit it on the floor. Uses factory seat belt.
Enkei Wheels in a square 205 set up.
I have the maf spacer and injectors to do the “MAF Mod”
The bad:
Salvage title.
A very small hole (~3/8” slice) in the top, its always under cover when stored.
Paint on the rear bumper isn't a great match.
Spare Parts:
Extra set of sway bars
TRD side skits in matching silver
Full dashboard
90% of the entire wiring harness (may be complete, but I have not dug it out)
Factory radio
Original drivers seat.
OE non-TRD suspension, including all brake parts and uprights.
OE Exhaust parts
Many many more I am forgetting. It was my truck FULL when I got it.
I did all the repairs in my garage/yard. I was going to working/driving rather than show car. Its not perfect (or pretty in places) but it functions and drives perfectly. The rear bumper cover, rear crash bar and decklid were replaced. The deck lid latch was replaced, but I simply made spacers from its original mounting location as that piece is bent.
I have a build thread here, it details everything I have done. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/third-total-is-the-charm-2000-mr2/104413/page1/
I am asking $5500 OBO, and would like to see it go to a GRM person, so its only going up for sale here for the moment. I have my eye on another project that I would like to sell this to fund. Possible meeting in Nor Cal (car I want to pickup is there).
And if the Nor Cal car doesnt work out I would consider trades.... I have a few things in mind for a next project. I need three seats (volvo wagon, and toyota PU come to mind), and perhaps v8's (LS) with turbo? Who knows, shoot offers.
