Discussion and technical advice the SW20 MR2. 3S-GTE, 3S-GE, 3S-FE etc
Anything and everything to do with maintenance, modifications and electrical is in here for the Mk2.
I am still yet to see a with the TRD seats that are in the brochure. It is a shame in my eyes that the deal wasnt just for all the toys aswell! But with TRDs list of toys it would have made them very expensive!
I guess as they were sent back to the factory, many may have gone back already modified. If you had spent the money previously on cuscos you wouldn't fork out again to have them changed to TRD struts.
Neil
Well the new owner is me and this is no fake TRD,the kit is a perfect fit and also has the proper wheel arch liners and the Tecnho craft plate is no fake either,someone in Japan or over here took out the TRD clocks which i believe are worth a fortune same thing happened to the previous owner of Tonni Rev 5 TRD.Whoever had this car in Japan spent a fortune on uprating all the tie bars suspension etc,for an NA boy does it go has a Toms ECU and supossidly a 2.2 stroker kit fitted i reckon its pushing 200 bhp plus.Obviously this car has been set up as a track car as the ride is hard as nails ,don't think i could live with that also the cambers have been adjusted for tow out so i need to have all this set up again for normal driving.
congratulations Mick
I had a friend interested so the seller sent me some good details and pics and looks stunning, but you got in there first!
would love to have a good look at it someday
Neil_turbo wrote:congratulations Mick
I had a friend interested so the seller sent me some good details and pics and looks stunning, but you got in there first!
would love to have a good look at it someday
Thanks Neil still can't believe i own No 1,needs some work doing to it.the car has been set up for track use and all the geometry to the steering needs to be set back for normal driving plus the suspension is a bit tad on the hard side.Still for a 15 year old car its not bad but not up to my high standards so looks like i will have to shell out for a complete respray.Roll cage and seats will be up for grabs if any one is intrested PM me.
Forgot to add Neil, i contacted Steve at MR2 only mag and he is intrested in doing a TRD only shoot.
Neil_turbo wrote:congratulations Mick
I had a friend interested so the seller sent me some good details and pics and looks stunning, but you got in there first!
would love to have a good look at it someday
Thanks Neil still can't believe i own No 1,needs some work doing to it.the car has been set up for track use and all the geometry to the steering needs to be set back for normal driving plus the suspension is a bit tad on the hard side.Still for a 15 year old car its not bad but not up to my high standards so looks like i will have to shell out for a complete respray.Roll cage and seats will be up for grabs if any one is intrested PM me.
Forgot to add Neil, i contacted Steve at MR2 only mag and he is intrested in doing a TRD only shoot.
Sounds good will speak to Steve on getting a date sorted!
Mine didnt have the clocks when it arrived so spotted some on Yahoo auctions japan - mark (nightspirit) did the rest They do occaisionally pop up here!
Quite funny now though, have a 300mph car speedo doesnt move much and took a bit of getting used to!
I can't believe why people don't think its a real TRD,had a few on the OC doubt it but having talked to Neil on here and on the OC confirms it i do own N01.I have contacted Fensport who knows the guy well who had the car imported and will be contacting TRD in japan for verification but he said don't get your hopes up.When people see this in the flesh they will realise it is a genuine TRD and not a fake one as people make out to believe.
Well from what I saw and drove of it last night it's definitely a genuine one.
And a lot of money and effort has gone into it - has a lot of torque for an N/a.. guessing the cams have been done aswell. Handling is pin sharp... Gorgeous car... something about the genuine ones that just sit absolutely spot on.
Very good deal for 7k..
TOPGUN wrote:I can't believe why people don't think its a real TRD
because it's the curse of the trd and because the internet breeds armchair experts
congrats on the purchase fella, you've finally got a plated one andy told me he went out in it with you last night and it was a hoot, enjoy the ownership (ignore the crap you get for owning one) and wrap it in cotton wool, it's a classic
I must apologise, I thought that if it'd gone back to TRD then it would have just about everything TRD. Was a misunderstanding of how the TRD cars worked for me.
That said, I think the bodywork is awesome, but I am sooo sceptical of claims of cars for sale these days I suspect everything. Like I say, keen to hear about the engine as it seems like someone's done some real work against the "just fit a 3SGTE" arguement.
