My "NEW" 1986 MR2

[LongShot]

Well just picked up a MK1 MR2. Its an 86 but has an 4agze(supercharged 1.6 liter) swap with a LSD transmission.


Suspension = Suspension Techniques F/R anti-sway bars, TwosRUs front endlinks, Tokico Illumina shocks, Eibach springs, TRD bushings, steering rack bushing changed, inner and outer tie rods, new CV boots.

Brakes = Just rebuilt all four calipers last month. Fresh pads. Speedbleeders installed. Master Cylinder rebuilt. Slotted rotors.

Body = '89 Plumley mod spoiler, clear light mods on the 87+ tails, custom "PapaL" vented frunk lid, SC engine lid, Toysport front (small crack in center), '87+ side vent, shaved antenna, custom paint, tinted windows.

Engine/tranny = 4AGZE with oversized (175mm) pulley. SPAL fan on intercooler. LSD tranny. Brass shifter cable bushings. Exhaust is a TRD header married to a JanSpeed exhaust,AEM adjustable cam gears, Kirk's motormount inserts, and GM Syncromesh in the tranny,eManage.

Interior = '00 Spyder fabric seats, Kenwood head unit, Bazooka 8" sub, 4x6 Blaupunkt speakers in doors, Memphis Audios in the front. Custom embroidered armrest pad. Momo leather steering wheel. JonO Shortshifter kit with RSe plate, TwosRUs shift knob. Lots of little stuff done, like installing 87+ gauges and glovebox lid lock.

Misc = Battery relocation mod. TwosRUs engine lid lift and trunk lift. SSR Comp wheels in 15" wrapped in Dunlop SP8000's. Viper car alarm. Clear corners.


Its a blast to drive. This car is not the fastest thing out there. But for the fun factor its the best car I have ever driven. Its in great shape and you can tell it was well taken care of.

Here are some pictures Bill(the previous owner had taken)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/SideView_06_2004_Mid1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/Mk1WithMk3Seat1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/IvoryStripeTop1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/IvoryLeftTailClean2.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/HoodVentSide1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/HoodVentFront2.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/HoodVent23Rear1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/dcp_18261.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/dcp_18221.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/dcp_18131.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/ClearRearsSpoilers2.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/AutoX21.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/KnoxSe7eN/ArmRestBlack1.jpg

The car also came with ALOT! of extras and spare parts.

Her name is Ivory :D

The car really surprised me in just how great of shape the car is mechanically. It truly drives like a brand new car with very little to no play in the steering.

She made 149.8whp and 136 torque not too bad for a light car. Its boosting somewhere between 10 and 12psi. Should boost 12 with the pulley size but the gauge reads a solid 10. It needs a better tune. Its running rich in the higher rpms. Should gain a few more ponies.


But thats my new baby. Very fun car.This is the funnest(not a word lol) car I have ever driven.

-Adam

[Kalifornia087]

Damn that is a nice Mk1 man!

[Halfwit]

clean.

[SampaGuy]

im jealous

[Ran]

Nice! Are the stripes still on there?

LMFAO @ Racing Stripes Painted on the Red MR-S SoftTop

[aaronfelipe]

Are the other your cars?

[Sport1.3]

Niceness! Ive seen that car many times on Mr2oc.com. Good to see some more MK1 owners on here, and GZE's at that!!

[LongShot]

Thanks everyone.

To answer a few questions.

Yes the racing stripes are still on the car. I am not a big fan of racing stripes but feel they work well on this car.

Nope the other cars were owned by the owner of the car(Ivory) before me Bill. Very nice guy.

The MRS has a hard top now.

[Sport1.3]

well thats a relief lol....if the stripes work for you thats all that matters. but get that baby tuned! my 20v with straight cams trumps those power figures. is it really running that rich? or is the emanage set to a really unaggressive tune?

[LongShot]

Its running pretty rich. The engine is unopened so it still has plenty in it. The power and torque curve look pretty good.

But it really needs a tune lol.

I am pretty sure I can get close to around 200whp with a pulley change and a better tune without building the motor. Wishful thinking maybe :)

But the main thing is its a whole lot of fun :D

[Sport1.3]

Its running pretty rich. The engine is unopened so it still has plenty in it. The power and torque curve look pretty good.

But it really needs a tune lol.

I am pretty sure I can get close to around 200whp with a pulley change and a better tune without building the motor. Wishful thinking maybe :)

But the main thing is its a whole lot of fun :D


yeah id say around 170-180 tops without going aggressive, but thats plenty for that car. gl and you should def come down to ga sometime for the Varsity meets

[OneSlow5pt0]

thats a nice MR2,i love that body,on those

[MK3 SupraJ]

That's a clean MR-2.

[Siverprobegt]

Thats the cleans ive seen :goodjob:

[LongShot]

Thank you :)

[MongolPup]

DAMN that is a clean car. In incredible shape for it's years.

[ranj]

hella nice mr2 man good buy.
btw what is the insurance on one of these?

[LongShot]

Thank you :)

Insurance is not bad.

Stock mine was a N/A so if you were to get a true factory supercharged one it might go up.

Mine is 560 a year for minimal coverage. It dropped 400 from my 1987 Turbo RX-7 that I sold :D

[nmonty]

people always hate on the mk1's but this car just goes to show that if cared for and tastefully modded they can be a very nice car. Congrats, I wish I had it!

[LongShot]

Thank you,

I agree that clean MK1s are few and far between. Its sad to see that most have not been taken care of.

[fawk_you]

beautiful man! Great find

[LongShot]

Thank you

Light cars are alot of fun.

[fawk_you]

Thank you

Light cars are alot of fun.
You're telling me! How much does your car weigh? My miata is sitting right at 1,900#

[LongShot]

My miata is sitting right at 1,900#:goodjob: Thats amazing.

I dont know for sure but it should be a max of 2,400#(stock supercharged model weight) but could be lighter since its a n/a(2000-2100#) to sc conversion.

Sounds alot compared to your miata. But its still a light car by todays heavy cars standards.

[fawk_you]

:goodjob: Thats amazing.

I dont know for sure but it should be a max of 2,400#(stock supercharged model weight) but could be lighter since its a n/a(2000-2100#) to sc conversion.

Sounds alot compared to your miata. But its still a light car by todays heavy cars standards.
Very true, not bad either way though. And I will guess the 2k-2,1k model as well... thanks for the +1

[LongShot]

Well I hope so :) the lighter the better.


Not a problem. I try to leave positive rep for anyone that has something nice to say. Thanks for giving it back.

[fawk_you]

y/w man.

[Sport1.3]

Haha LA what did you do to shed 100+ lbs from the Miater?

85-86 N/A Hardtop Mr2 ~2280
87-89 N/A Hardtop Mr2 ~2320
87-89 N/A sunroof Mr2 ~2360
87-89 N/A T-bar Mr2 ~2350
88-89 S/C T-bar Mr2 ~2460-2520

[LongShot]

Thank you

Everything I could find said something different but heck I was close.

85-86 N/A Hardtop(But it also has the sunroof. I dont know if that was a factory option or if it was aftermarket) Mr2 ~2280 with the SC engine and trans from a FWD levin.

[Sport1.3]

Id say yours was close to 2350+ with just the sunroof and maybe pushing 2400 with the SC motor. they are pretty heavy. but hey, with the added Tq you should have no problem moving that thing around quickly! hell my 89 N/A T-bar with 6 pt cage, lighter wheels, stripped frunk and trunk, and fully optioned out (for the time) weighs 2387lbs (with T-tops out and full tank).

[ranj]

Thank you :)

Insurance is not bad.

Stock mine was a N/A so if you were to get a true factory supercharged one it might go up.

Mine is 560 a year for minimal coverage. It dropped 400 from my 1987 Turbo RX-7 that I sold :D

damn that's really good, my lil civic is 600 dollars every 6 months, probably b/c i'm 17, but that is really good, i really wanted to get an mr2 but this was what i could find and so i went with it lol. oh and thanks for the rep! +1 for you for such a great buy

[LongShot]

Yeah I say your insurance will drop. I used to have a 93 Toyota Paseo that I used as a daily driver. The insurance for it was the same as the 1987 Turbo II RX-7. Seems crazy to me. But I wont argue with them dropping my insurance fee :)

[fawk_you]

Haha LA what did you do to shed 100+ lbs from the Miater?

85-86 N/A Hardtop Mr2 ~2280
87-89 N/A Hardtop Mr2 ~2320
87-89 N/A sunroof Mr2 ~2360
87-89 N/A T-bar Mr2 ~2350
88-89 S/C T-bar Mr2 ~2460-2520
Im going by what I was told by previous owners. And online specs... along with alot of research. The reason why I got this edition is cause it was so light. I researched miatas as a general, M3s, and sc300s with the typical soarer swap. Did price comparisons, cost of repairs, insurance and such. While researching miatas found out about the R package... 3 months into doing everything. (while my license was gone) Took 3 more months to find an actual "R" (and happened to find it on ebay)... and drove to NJ to get it. Since the only options that came on the R package were AC and a hard top... it has all the main items that would weigh the 100lbs.... not on it. "The $1,500 R Package was a special option for the Base Model, lighter weight, tuned handling. It featured a front air dam, a rear deck spoiler and a skirt under the rear bumper, a Sport Suspension, included shorter, stiffer springs (a reduction in ride height over stock), Bilstien shocks, a larger front anti-sway bar, stiffer bushings and a Torsen Limited Slip rear differential that was also part of the package. The only options that are on this car is AC and the hardtop. 1,900 pounds in weight." The only reason my car would be any heavier than 1,900#s right now is because the whole front end was replaced on the car... (the hood is a factory hood, not the light weight edition one... so maybe 20-50# heavier) it wasnt listed on the car fax, as most older miatas have been. So.... next question? ;)

[LongShot]

Miatas are great little cars. My Mom bought one when they first came out but sold it because it was just not practical at the time :(

[fawk_you]

Miatas are great little cars. My Mom bought one when they first came out but sold it because it was just not practical at the time :(
I love mine, and couldnt be happier.

[LongShot]

She loved hers but needed something with more room.

[Sport1.3]

Im going by what I was told by previous owners. And online specs... along with alot of research. The reason why I got this edition is cause it was so light. I researched miatas as a general, M3s, and sc300s with the typical soarer swap. Did price comparisons, cost of repairs, insurance and such. While researching miatas found out about the R package... 3 months into doing everything. (while my license was gone) Took 3 more months to find an actual "R" (and happened to find it on ebay)... and drove to NJ to get it. Since the only options that came on the R package were AC and a hard top... it has all the main items that would weigh the 100lbs.... not on it. "The $1,500 R Package was a special option for the Base Model, lighter weight, tuned handling. It featured a front air dam, a rear deck spoiler and a skirt under the rear bumper, a Sport Suspension, included shorter, stiffer springs (a reduction in ride height over stock), Bilstien shocks, a larger front anti-sway bar, stiffer bushings and a Torsen Limited Slip rear differential that was also part of the package. The only options that are on this car is AC and the hardtop. 1,900 pounds in weight." The only reason my car would be any heavier than 1,900#s right now is because the whole front end was replaced on the car... (the hood is a factory hood, not the light weight edition one... so maybe 20-50# heavier) it wasnt listed on the car fax, as most older miatas have been. So.... next question? ;)

haha its heavier than a 1.6 NA dude, and they dont weight 1900lbs. most likely (without hardtop) you are sitting at high 2000+. bone stoke it weighs around 2070(940kg) with a 1.6 wet....so give or take another 30-40 lbs for the 1.8 and the R options. plus the fact in 1994 they were produced with dual front airbags, and the Chassis was substantially braced most obvious in the front and rear subframe areas to meet new side-impact standards, plus the roll bar. still a very light car though, not doubting that. i say this because my friend Kevins 94 GRM car fully stripped w/1.8 turbo still weighs almost 2000lbs and his is gutted of everything. no a/c, PS, windows, no top, stripped trunk, lighter wheels, battery, no sound deadining...blah blah. the official weigh in put him at 1958lbs with half tank of gas :goodjob: ...so still lighter than a mr2 will ever get lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Miata

[fawk_you]

haha its heavier than a 1.6 NA dude, and they dont weight 1900lbs. most likely (without hardtop) you are sitting at high 2000+. bone stoke it weighs around 2070(940kg) with a 1.6 wet....so give or take another 30-40 lbs for the 1.8 and the R options. plus the fact in 1994 they were produced with dual front airbags, and the Chassis was substantially braced most obvious in the front and rear subframe areas to meet new side-impact standards, plus the roll bar. still a very light car though, not doubting that. i say this because my friend Kevins 94 GRM car fully stripped w/1.8 turbo still weighs almost 2000lbs and his is gutted of everything. no a/c, PS, windows, no top, stripped trunk, lighter wheels, battery, no sound deadining...blah blah. the official weigh in put him at 1958lbs with half tank of gas :goodjob: ...so still lighter than a mr2 will ever get lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Miata
I dont have air bags either... dont have a roll bar... cheesy style bar maybe... oh well you learn something new every day. :goodjob:

[Lilolsteve]

Awesome MR2. Ive had 2 an 88 n/a and a 86 n/a. Both were in pretty bad shape. 86 blew up but the 88 was my DD for a while. I loved driving that car.

[AE86 Dorifto]

Nice AW11. (I bet you can tell what car I have...lol) My buddy is getting one very soon. It's a 87 na hardtop. He's going to either put in a 20v or get a 4agze and turbo it. Should be very nice. I'm really glad to see there are people who appreciate (sp?) the first gen mr2. +1

[LongShot]

Awesome MR2. Ive had 2 an 88 n/a and a 86 n/a. Both were in pretty bad shape. 86 blew up but the 88 was my DD for a while. I loved driving that car. Thank you :D This is my "DD"

[LongShot]

Nice AW11. (I bet you can tell what car I have...lol) My buddy is getting one very soon. It's a 87 na hardtop. He's going to either put in a 20v or get a 4agze and turbo it. Should be very nice. I'm really glad to see there are people who appreciate (sp?) the first gen mr2. +1 Thanks

I looked for an AE86(hatch) in my area for a long time but all I found was junk :( Then I ran across this MR2. Seems the AE86 are just as hard to find in good shape as the AW11.

[justwongit]

damn thats one nice mr2.. i love the mki's but i love my mkii

[LongShot]

Thank you

If thats your MK2 in your sig then :goodjob:

[justwongit]

yeah thats my mr2. on my sig. hah. but damn i've love to get a mki. join the mr2 board and post your mr2 pics.. you'll get alot of propz. www.mr2board.com

[LongShot]

Thanks I have not been to that board yet. But I do go to http://www.mr2oc.com/ every once an awhile.

[bigdare23]

damn!!!

[LongShot]

I have thought about trading it for something more straight line oriented.

But thats still up in the air.

[Sport1.3]

Unbolt the supercharger and run a nice t3/t4 set up. The stock internals are already forged and at a very low compression (8.1 CR good for lots of boost). the stock block/internals can far out perform the stock fueling system. ugrade injectors and maybe run a AEM EMS and ab 10-15 lbs boost and be in the high 10's low 11's with sticky tires. thats ~270-300whp. AW11's can be made VERY fast! Hell if you have the money do a 3SGTE swap with a boost controller and an exhaust and be in business!

[LongShot]

With another MR2 maybe but this one feels great with the supercharger. Yeah its not max power but its making good power down low for a 1.6 liter

The supercharger seems to fit this car well.

3SGTE well thats a no brainer lol I would love to have that in here but I am not looking for such a major project.

[Sport1.3]

With another MR2 maybe but this one feels great with the supercharger. Yeah its not max power but its making good power down low for a 1.6 liter

The supercharger seems to fit this car well.

3SGTE well thats a no brainer lol I would love to have that in here but I am not looking for such a major project.


believe me if you like the SC you'll love the GTE. Ive been in a couple 220+WHP versions that would eat vettes....they were quite fun. Kits can also be fabbed for less then the cost of a new GZE motor. I had a friend with one in his AE92 that he fabbed for under $1000 :goodjob:

[LongShot]

I bet they are crazy.

I have no fabbing skills and I cant afford to do the swap. :(

[LongShot]

Now FS or FT http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?t=102109&page=1

[Reaper-D]

very nice.

[Mr2raceworks]

WERD

[justwongit]

why are you selling anyways?