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RyanRs wrote:Hello Peops.
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new here and have a few questions!!
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Rite, i am going to buy a Mr2 Turbo very soon, with intent of fitting a bodykit(bomex or veilside) and few other simila bits.
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Now im really confused what model MR2 to go for.
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i was up until now going to get a rev 4, as it has LSD,TC and much lower miles than the rev 2&3
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i have been told to avoid the REV3 as aparntly they wer the worst built of the series due to budget at the time of production
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thing is
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, the rev 4 isnt cheap! and lil birdie told me that the rev4 car is the same as a rev2, just with few bodywork mods
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-newer spoiler, round lights etc.
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so if im gona put a kit on it, the rev 2 would be just as good.
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now my mate has a mint REV2 for sale, he uses it as a weekend car, it has light mods
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(susp,zorst,bleedvalve etc)
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and he has offered it to me for a really cheap price.
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like
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£1750!
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would i be wasting my money if i spent
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£7-8k on a rev4 just to pull it apart?
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or is there something else that makes it worth the extra 4.5k over me mates car?
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Also, i no the rev2 has not got LSD
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, TC and has a smaller turbo.
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well is the LSD really needed? and is the smaller turbo really a problem, considering i would like to increase the power above 300bhp.
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last thing.
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i hear that one of the models had a handling problem over 100mph
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(i fink)
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was this true? and what model?
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thnx for the help peops!
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seems that most of what you have heard about mr2's previously is rubbish
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rev3 is no worse than any other build quality wise, in fact rev3 offers the best value of all at the moment.
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It was also the rev3, not rev4 that a lsd became standard
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(optional for rev1/2) and yes is needed if you intend to drive the car hard
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(will be easier to control).
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As for the TC its not much cop anyway, only has an on/off switch
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- non adjustable.
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Only differences on rev 4 are standard drivers airbag/optional passenger, polished alloys, uk style side repeaters.
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Not many changes from rev1
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- rev2, slightly stronger engine though same power, biggest difference was in chassis
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- rev2 got bigger brakes, bigger 15" wheels and rev3 style blistein suspension.
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Only real visual differences for rev2 where slightly lower lip spoiler and tint of body colour in the side strips.
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Biggest change of all was from rev2
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- rev 3
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- full body colour coding, new round lights, new spoiler, revised rear suspension though most notable where the engine differences
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- power up to 245bhp
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(from 220) as standard
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(stayed same through rev4/5), slightly smaller ct20b turbo for smoother power delivery
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(though running at higher boost)
Mileage is irrelavent to which rev the car is, rev1/2's often turn up with as low miles as later cars.
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You state you want over 300bhp, thing is 300bhp is acheivable for under
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£1k on a rev3, well deciding on a power goal may help you to decide where to spend your money as much over 300bhp and the playing field levels out between the older/later engines ie
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- you would have to spend as much/change as many parts on the rev3 as you would on a rev1/2 to reach the higher power goal.
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The handling trait you mention probably refers to the rev1's tendancy to swap ends when the limit of traction is achieved due to more basic suspension/less grip though this can happen with any other revs also, its just more progressive when it happens on later cars.
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check out these sites for more info
http://www.btinternet.com/~netsurf/mr2t/index.html
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