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GT-Spec07-12-2011, 10:35 AMHi everyone! My name is Mariano and I live in Florida. I'm new to the forum and I'd like to share the beginning of my project. My previous sports car was an S2000 (which was sold in 2008) but I've always been in love with the MR2.

The S2K Project:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/34.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/610.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/69.jpg

I bought this '93 Turbo in May, 2011. Seems like it was well maintained and it was recently repainted. It has 99,xxx on the ODO and everything is stock. But it was bought for the only purpose of becoming a project car, so little by little it'll be going through many stages.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/1.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/2.jpg GT-Spec07-12-2011, 10:36 AMThe seats have been redone recently.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/3.jpg


So the project begins from the inside out:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/4.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/6.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/7.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/8.jpg GT-Spec07-12-2011, 10:36 AMGot the Racepak UDX

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/40.jpg

This dash is pretty cool, but it doesn't come with a shift light, so I had to get a separate one.

Ecliptech I-shift next to OMP Superquaddro steering wheel

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/8a.jpg

I bought a universal mounting panel for the Racepack and started the process of trimming to fit it into the MR2 and to integrate it with the shift light:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/9.jpg GT-Spec07-12-2011, 10:37 AMhttp://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/10.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/11.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/12.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/13.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/14.jpg GT-Spec07-12-2011, 10:37 AMDidn't like the color and logo of the Racepack so repainted it gloss black and designed my own logo to replace theirs:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/50.jpg

Mounted on panel:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/51a.jpg

Old vs. new:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/51b.jpg


More to come... INmyduece07-12-2011, 10:56 AMCongrats on the buy! I can see by that beautiful s2000 you have good taste in mods. The Mr2 will be sweet I'm sure, it already is in stock form, lol! pee pee07-12-2011, 12:06 PMkeep posting, i'm also new to the forum, but i've had my 2 completely modified and i also have an s2k GT-Spec07-12-2011, 12:12 PMkeep posting, i'm also new to the forum, but i've had my 2 completely modified and i also have an s2k

Hey, what's up? I'm picking up the car today with the dash installed. Hiighboost207-12-2011, 01:11 PMLooks really nice! Cant wait to see what you do with it. z Ice Dragon z07-12-2011, 02:17 PMSubscribing. I really enjoy people how can look at a car and visualize things that are more than unique and different.

And where on earth did you get that 1/64 Red MR2? It's awesome! GT-Spec07-13-2011, 04:21 AMLol! ebay
Ebbro Toyota MR2 SW20 1989 Red 266 1/43 | eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ebbro-Toyota-MR2-SW20-1989-Red-266-1-43-/180682229506?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item2a11800702) wagonis07-13-2011, 09:33 AMNice work man, I need to keep track of this project. GT-Spec07-13-2011, 10:29 AMThank you guys! I will post a video of the unit operating this weekend. z Ice Dragon z07-13-2011, 01:05 PMGo figure, the one place I never shop. LOL Thanks. MSAGRO07-14-2011, 12:49 PMThe shot without the steering wheel... do I see 3 foglight switches lower left? GT-Spec07-14-2011, 12:57 PMThe shot without the steering wheel... do I see 3 foglight switches lower left?

One is for the fog lights (obviously), the other one for the alarm and the third one I have no idea. :wtf: Anton8007-14-2011, 03:29 PMReally nice car you got there Mariano :)
I will follow your updates!
Anton/Sweden RuggishBone07-14-2011, 04:01 PMyou going with a widebody like armand's Mk2 http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/index_files/image100.jpg SVX9207-14-2011, 06:17 PMyou going with a widebody like armand's Mk2 http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/index_files/image100.jpg

But with better wheel setup and a complete spoiler ;) GT-Spec07-15-2011, 04:14 AMyou going with a widebody like armand's Mk2 http://www.armandpranadi.com/MR2/index_files/image100.jpg

Wide body is the last item on my list. I'll stay normal body for now. necolorado07-15-2011, 08:01 AMlook forward to following this thread. GT-Spec07-15-2011, 11:51 PMHere's the video of the dash. The only issue that I'm having right now is that the Tacho signal has some interference resulting in a crazy RPM line jumping all over the place on hard acceleration. I had the same issue with the shift light but I was able to adjust it with a sensitivity function that the item features. I hope to do something similar with the dash. If there's nothing else to do, no big deal :)

Testing Racepak UDX and shift light on '93 MR2 Turbo - YouTube (http://youtu.be/doZbUiYiQyA?t=1m19s) RuggishBone07-15-2011, 11:53 PMNice!! i want how much did it cost you & can this be done on a mk1? GT-Spec07-16-2011, 12:05 AMNice!! i want how much did it cost you & can this be done on a mk1?

You should be able to do it as well. Call Racepak to make sure. It costs around $1250 (parts and labor). $200 more with the shift light. spitfire860507-16-2011, 02:26 AMthats awsome dude.. very good taste... but if you have the money to blow almost 1300 on just the speedo then a widebody and complete engine rebuild should be no prob for you lol goopi07-16-2011, 03:15 AMWow, S2K's and MR2's owners really switch over to each other from what I've seen lately. Looks like a well worth thread to keep in touch with. GT-Spec08-13-2011, 11:50 AMQuick update:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/18.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/19.jpg

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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/22.jpg GT-Spec08-13-2011, 11:50 AMhttp://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/23.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/24.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/25.jpg serjey1508-13-2011, 11:54 AMAwesome car man! Your mr2 look very clean! GT-Spec08-13-2011, 12:03 PMAwesome car man! Your mr2 look very clean!

Thank you buddy :) mr.asian.m208-13-2011, 12:24 PMi want one!!!! RuggishBone08-13-2011, 12:44 PMi like the white seats.you going with a white interior? GT-Spec08-13-2011, 12:47 PMi like the white seats.you going with a white interior?

Actually they are tan. No, I'm going for an all black interior theme. blegz8508-14-2011, 05:36 PMlet me know when you're looking to sell the tan interior parts, or if u want to swap chrisfromnh08-14-2011, 06:30 PMawesome build. cant wait to see the progress! beautiful car and awesome find! spitfire860508-15-2011, 12:49 PMits really lookin awsome dude SW21T08-15-2011, 03:09 PMCar looks great!!


What did you do with the stock cluster? GT-Spec08-15-2011, 08:31 PMWhat did you do with the stock cluster?

The stock one is useless. The RPM and speedo don't work. The main reason this was the first mod. SW21T08-16-2011, 01:29 AMOhh, i like that steering wheel. I want a toms. How much was yours? GT-Spec08-16-2011, 05:03 AMThanks. It was $270 shipped.

TOM'S has a nice design. Very rare item SW21T08-16-2011, 12:18 PMYeah they do, i want one so bad. serjey1508-16-2011, 12:34 PMI am in shock on how great condition those leather seats are GT-Spec01-31-2012, 02:51 PMDid a couple of subtle changes to the exterior. They may not be very noticeable, but there are actually 14 little differences all around:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/30.jpg

Got some authentic Ganador mirrors:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/mr2/32.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/mr2/32b.jpg GT-Spec01-31-2012, 02:52 PMBefore and After:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/35.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/36.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/37.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/38.jpg GT-Spec01-31-2012, 02:52 PMhttp://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/39.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/40-1.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/41.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/42.jpg GT-Spec01-31-2012, 02:53 PMhttp://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/43.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/44.jpg


http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/49.jpg GT-Spec01-31-2012, 02:54 PMWheel Project:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/mr2/50Wheelprojectpost4.jpg
Would have been nicer to get larger widths both front and rear, but unfortunately it doesn't come in bigger sizes, and these are very hard to find.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/51.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/51b-1.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/52.jpg

That's it for now. dragraceman2101-31-2012, 03:12 PMVery nice build so far, best of luck in the future, with your project. goopi01-31-2012, 03:58 PMNice job on matching the paint. kakucaekz01-31-2012, 05:53 PMCan't wait to see those wheels on the car. Looks amazing so far. z Ice Dragon z01-31-2012, 07:29 PMWell done man! GT-Spec02-01-2012, 12:52 AMNice job on matching the paint.

Thanks! It wasn't easy. All the commercial can paints that I tried failed. Had to use one of those cameras that give you the exact color code to get the mix right. GT-Spec02-01-2012, 12:53 AMThank you all for your kind words :) mr2nr1302-07-2012, 10:26 PMwow man, u have great taste. the car looks 100 times better, and it looks like ur not even done lol INmyduece02-08-2012, 10:15 AMMaking some nice progress, awesome! 780GTS02-15-2012, 12:32 AMThis is great I have been planning on getting the same shift light you got and I'm hoping to be able to fit it in to where the oem clock goes but haven't been able to find measurements for it, do I think it would fit? GT-Spec02-15-2012, 12:48 AMThe dimensions are very close. Maybe some trimming and molding would be required. However, cosmetically I think that a sequential shift light straight instead of curvy would look better in that spot. serjey1502-15-2012, 01:44 AMDid you get your lip professionally spray painted? BTW is your car super red or crimson red? 780GTS02-15-2012, 01:57 AMYea I will have to see when I get my hands on 1, looks super red, crimson red is dark kakucaekz02-15-2012, 02:04 AMLol I just noticed you have 3 foglight switches. ..Why? GT-Spec02-15-2012, 03:38 AMDid you get your lip professionally spray painted? BTW is your car super red or crimson red?

Painted everything myself with a spray can. It is a darker shade of Super Red. GT-Spec02-15-2012, 03:39 AMLol I just noticed you have 3 foglight switches. ..Why?

I really don't know yet. It was the previous owner idea. darklord02-16-2012, 01:52 AMWow, love what you're doing to the car. Keep it up and keep on posting. GT-Spec04-10-2013, 04:52 PMFinally I can post some pics on this thread!!!

Buddy Club Racing Spec Coilovers.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/65_zpsbef2d4cb.jpg~original

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/66_zpsd1727b67.jpg~original

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/67_zps413113d2.jpg~original

That's some nasty sh...!
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/68_zps5f4df2d8.jpg~original GT-Spec04-10-2013, 04:52 PM3" lowering F/R
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000084_zps50f9c49c.jpg~original

I was able to source these very hard to find center caps
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000114a_zps2e46485e.jpg~original

And here's how they look now
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000114b_zps58bd9493.jpg~original

Got my Falken 452s and finished painting all the rims
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000109s_zps43065496.jpg~original GT-Spec04-10-2013, 04:53 PMThese babies are ready to roll!
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000115_zpsd3730713.jpg~original

215/40/17 (on the left) vs. 245/35/17
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000116_zps5930e803.jpg~original

Fronts
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000136b_zps60ed5a02.jpg~original

Rears
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000135b_zpsb5f0c6d2.jpg~original GT-Spec04-10-2013, 04:53 PMNot the finished product yet (need to adjust camber and add spacers) but I'm very pleased the way this is turning.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P1000136c_zpse8c356d1.jpg~original

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/P2000000_zpseccfe08c.jpg~original

Timeline
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/Q1_zpse26ea06f.jpg~original

:) Houstons23rd04-10-2013, 05:51 PMI love the red and white looks good WrenchswingeR04-11-2013, 09:47 PMnice choice on rims and colors. Attention to detail makes these cars shine-good work bob marley04-12-2013, 12:26 PMVery nice mr2! I recently sold my s2000 and picked up a mr2 as well. Are those Nismo wheels? GT-Spec11-06-2014, 04:04 PMCurrent state:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/r4a_zps2512c089.jpg~original (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/mar8262/media/MR2%20Project/r4a_zps2512c089.jpg.html)

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/r4b_zps5f27cdf6.jpg~original (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/mar8262/media/MR2%20Project/r4b_zps5f27cdf6.jpg.html)

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/r4e_zps73207d82.jpg~original (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/mar8262/media/MR2%20Project/r4e_zps73207d82.jpg.html)

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/mar8262/MR2%20Project/r4c_zpse19609eb.jpg~original (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/mar8262/media/MR2%20Project/r4c_zpse19609eb.jpg.html) mrII11-08-2014, 11:05 AMLooks great!
IMO, the calipers need some paint too. GT-Spec04-15-2015, 07:08 PM... Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5 Copyright © 2026 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.