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MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 3:05 PM
I think I posted pics of my cav ONCE in all my years here, and have gone through 5-6 cars since and might have posted pics of the Mustang? Point being... this doesn't happen much, but I have a minute so why not?

-BBS wheels are waiting for tires to replace those stockers
-exhaust is being finished tonight
PICS:






That is all. There's a lot more being done, but I JUST got it back from paint so I felt like sharing my excitement. There's also a lot already done, but don't feel like listing it all unless someone asks lol.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edited Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:45 PM

On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.

Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 3:59 PM
Curious to know what your plans are with the car. Drag or AutoX? Or just a cruiser?
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 4:47 PM
Why people drag race MR2's is beyond me, with the absolutely awesome suspension setups available to make them handle good....

Plans are to drive it all summer, autocross it and have fun with it.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 5:03 PM
Paint looks great! So, what are all the plans for it?



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 5:12 PM
I love these cars. Do you have sideskirts to finish the kit, or just don't have them on yet? Which BBS wheels are going on it? Curious to see where you take it.





Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 6:36 PM
Wheels are factory 88 RX7 meshies. The tape out to the lip, so they have a slight curve to the spokes rather than flat, and they are a nice, modest 15X7. All I need for my car.
Side skirts haven't been bought. I already had my body work/paint appointment setup and my deal on the Greddy skirts fell through. I will just wait it out until I find another good deal on something clean and simple.

The plans? Like I said, just a fun DD that I autocross.

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Since I seem to have another minute, here's everything I can remember:
Done or in the process:

INTERIOR:
-Retrofitted spring loaded cup holders under head unit and fabbed up trim panel for it(MR2's don't have any from the factory)
-Nardi Classic black/black/red stitching wheel.
-Celica GTS dark blue/black clotch seats
-Black carpet
-Partial black interior(basically doing a black/dark blue 2-tone. Anything vinyl is staying dark blue. Everything plastic or carpet is getting swapped for black)
-Short throw shifter with 1/2" drop plate, Leather knob/boot/ebrake handle
-Custom made aluminum shifter surround
-Alpine CDA-105 head unit
-Rainbow SLC265.25NG components
-RE(US Amps)1200.4 amp(i think that's the model number.)
-eD EHSQ8 subs in sealed boxes(soon enough the boxes will be made)

EXTERIOR:
-Border replica front bumper in urethane
-Phoenix Power replica rear bumper add-ons
-Cleaned and re-blacked all moldings
-Smoked turn signals and bumper markers
-94+ JDM tail lights with black center panel and amber turn signals red'd out for a cleaner look

DRIVETRAIN:
-Stainless long tube header, catless midpipe, custom piping, Magnaflow biiiig ass muffler and custom bent exit pipe
-Fairly basic cold air intake drawing air from drivers side side-vent
-Poly front motor mount

SUSPENSION:
-KYB AGX's in housings with new mounts and H&R Sport springs assembled, ready to thow on
-New ball joints/tie rod ends
-1988 BBS factory 15X7 wheels with tires to be announced
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In the near future:
-Suspension Technique sway bars/poly bushings front and rear
-Hopefully Greddy side skirts for a reasonable price
-Strip old tint from windows and have new tint applied to all windows and t-top glass to match

Honestly, that's all I have planned.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edited Saturday, April 02, 2011 7:19 PM

On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 6:55 PM
Oh look, more pics because I had NOTHING to do this evening:

















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On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 6:59 PM
looks pretty good... is the molding on the driver door just off a bit or is the door mis-aligned?
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 7:15 PM
Never noticed until you just said it. I did re-install it myself, so it could be a tad low in the front(looks like the rear is lined up perfect). SO, I might have mis-eyeballed it, OR it could be worn door pins, but the door opens and closes perfect. Who knows. Either way, not a show car so it doesn't bug me too bad


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 7:42 PM
Paint looks awesome! Car looks in great condition!

Didn't want to have the molding paint matched? That black molding really seperates the car. Think itd be cleaner all the same color.

Could all just be me tho. Can't wait to see the new wheels on it!



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:07 PM
I really wanted to keep them black. Color matched flexible rubber wears and cracks fast, I didn't want the maintenance. Plus, I like how it breaks things up, especially flowing into the tail lights with the black center and the smoked front lenses. Thanks for the compliments


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.

Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 9:29 PM
I wasn't sure if you needed skirts...but I've decided you definitely need them....and that V6 swap too do it!



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:54 PM
God... please post more. I LOVE it. Sexy as hell. The skirts will make all wrap together perfect.



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Saturday, April 02, 2011 10:55 PM
nice pedo bear sticker



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Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:17 PM
so you got rid of the mustang?

nice mr2!



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:58 PM
Yeah the Stang is gone. That was a long story, but selling it was a very good move for my life.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Sunday, April 03, 2011 6:01 PM
Found a couple pics laying here in my photobucket:


The wheels that are awaiting tires:


A little @!#$ty interior pic:


Cup holder and trim piece I made for it:



On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Sunday, April 03, 2011 6:20 PM
Looks good Dustin. Personally, I'm torn between an MR2 and a Fiero for my next project.




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Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:04 PM
MR2 hands down. Reliability, parts availability, looks, handling, etc etc. Over all the Fiero is a @!#$ pile. Sorry I hate those cars lol.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Monday, April 04, 2011 5:39 AM
Looks good man, the inside looks roomier than I imagined. Never actually looked inside of these cars. I always thought they were tiny inside.










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Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Monday, April 04, 2011 5:51 AM
it needs good side skirts but otherwise lookin good






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Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Monday, April 04, 2011 6:06 AM
Good looking car. Those are VERY rare around my way



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Monday, April 04, 2011 6:58 AM
dude- quit posting pics, you are really making me miss my MR2. they are fun little cars. and can be fast as hell.



Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Monday, April 04, 2011 10:54 AM
JLAudioCavalier wrote:MR2 hands down. Reliability, parts availability, looks, handling, etc etc. Over all the Fiero is a @!#$ pile. Sorry I hate those cars lol.

I couldn't tell, lol. You hide your feelings so well .




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Re: MR2 is FINALLY painted
Monday, April 04, 2011 11:27 AM
Thanks guys. Like I said, skirts are in the plans just whenever I get the right deal. And dave, the interior is awesome. Plenty of room unlike a miata lol. The mr2 also has a surprisng amount of storage space. Well my generation anyway. The first gens not so much and the spiders even less.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

"You really need to staple your face shut"-THE Joey Baggs.
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