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It simply wouldn't allow you to select the gear sometimes, unless you double clutched it. Interesting what you say about it potentially being linked to a new gearbox. The owner did say he had a receipt showing the car had been fitted with a replacement gearbox. He did say it drove fine. I didn't tes...

Viewed a REV3 turbo in Handforth Dean today - a nice blue colour with some tasteful mods. Paintwork was a bit tatty up close though and when I sat in it and worked up and down the gearbox it was refusing 2nd and 3rd at times, so didn't bother taking it for a drive. I have read about a few cars havin...

Hi David,

Please could you post some close up pics of the areas affected by rust?

What a beautiful car. Love the subtle exterior - lovely wheels and a good drop without any OTT styling. Less really is more. The interior meanwhile is beautifully understated; a refreshing change from the wacky colours and spaceship style steering wheels you see on some. Stunning work my friend. :th...

Sky Insurance for me - highly recommended. No problems covering my remapped Spider and when I bought the 156 V6, they allowed me to 'mirror' my existing no claims bonus on the second car, which as a result only cost me £440 to insure. I am 29, live in a bad postcode for insurance and have 6 years NCB.

Good luck! Any suspension change is a bit nerve wracking as you just have to suck it and see and the parts and labour (or time cost if you can swing a spanner) are not cheap. Bilis and Eibachs seems a common combo though, so must be for good reason. Look forward to hearing your results buddy. :thuml...

Thanks mate but will give it a miss based on the feedback from you guys and my intuition. I have the reddies to hand for the right car, but with the Spider as a daily driver and having just acquired a cracking 156 V6 to use for the Screwball Rally, I already have enough boys toys to keep me occupied...

Watching this thread with interest as I was only wondering today what the optimum set up for comfortable daily driving/ fast road use is considered to be for MK2s. Re your Eibachs, I fitted these to my Alfa Spider with standard suspension and they sharpened up the handling no end, without compromisi...

For me the only kit that actually improves the iconic styling of the MR2 is the TOMS kit. Even then I only like the TOMS skirts and rear bumper. For its got to be that or standard. All subjective though of course. Each to their own and all that. :) I prefer the greddy side skirts for a more std/oem...

For me the only kit that actually improves the iconic styling of the MR2 is the TOMS kit. Even then I only like the TOMS skirts and rear bumper.

For its got to be that or standard.

All subjective though of course. Each to their own and all that.

The styling and wheels are not to my taste.

To put it politely.

Yup it is the red one. Hmmm it looked pretty good from the Ebay ad. It is now up for £3,500. Trader did reference the wheels (you cannot tell from the photos), but said he would put a matching set on included in the price. If it has been for sale for that long it must be a pig. Never good for a car ...

I noticed this on Ebay and enquired. Mileage is very low at 104 kms / 67k miles. I asked what they had done to validate the mileage but apparantly they haven't, though he suggested their might be some Japanese service history in the glovebox. I asked about the auction grade and it was reportedly a 3...

Love Cosmos Blue and always lusted over a BEAMS.

Congrats mate, lovely car. Will watch your fettling with interest.

Was a lovely car that mate - ogled it in the Pistonheads classifieds.

Whats next?

If you love the car and want to keep it, you could consider getting it vinyl wrapped instead.

Would be about half the cost of a full respray. I was given a rough guide of about £1,000 the other day.

Hi guys - its been a while. Some years ago after owning two NAs and two turbos, I sold my last MR2 as I needed to buy a car more presentable for business purposes as my career was moving on. Yet even after quite a few years time, I have never got the rush of turbo ownership out of my system, or MR2s...

Hi guys and girls, Sal and I have been on the lookout for a MK3 for £3k or less and have found one we quite like. The car is a 2000 roadster in silver with red leather with a subtle bodykit (looks OEM). Hood is in good condition, bodywork is clean barring the odd scuff or scrape here or there and it...

Went to look at an MR2 for Sal this evening and think we might buy it. Car has a subtle body kit but still has standard wheels on which the lacquer is peeling a bit. Ekona recommended fitting 16s as opposed to 17s as lowering the car should then cause no issues with tyre scrub. I have spotted a set ...

Hello ladies and gents, After a long time away, I will be soon back in the IMOC fold as my lovely lady has made the wise choice (with no small amount of encouragement) to swap her MK1 MX5 for a MK3 MR2. \:D/ We are looking at one tomorrow that has the full Toyota factory fit kit. The car is a pre 20...