Previously owned a Starlet mk3 GT Turbo, was my first Japanese love.
Great car, loved it, the little 1.3 4EFTE is a magic little motor. Took a trip upto Crail Raceway early last summer and seen a few parked up and I wanted one, the T-Bar roof, the cockpit like interior and the prospect of a new driving experience excited me too much, without the funds to keep both cars, sadly the Starlet had to go.
My Starlet was super clean and this was daunting as my MR2 search wasn't going very well and felt like I had to accept that I would never find an MR2 anywhere near as clean as the Starlet.
The focus was to find a well kept mk2 rev 3+ turbo with half trim leathers in Steel Mist Grey and low mileage if possible.
A few months after selling my Starlet I found my MR2, finally.
.Here are some of the advert photos, the car was down in Newcastle Under Lyme, I wish I had realised there were two Newcastle's in England before I made my way to Upon Tyne
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The paintwork is near immaculate and in my favourite colour code
Read 59,000 on the clock, a mix of km and miles...Jackpot
The car is a 95 rev 3 turbo.
It has a lovely spec and came with the half trim leathers, steering fog lights, retractable wing mirrors and a pain in the ass Clifford alarm system. Added bonuses came in the form of front and rear Cusco strut braces and a Fujitsubo Legalis R exhaust system, apart from that the car was completely standard. I was sold, shook the mans hand and off I went.I got lucky and could not be more pleased with the car, it has been very well kept by one owner who imported it in 2000 and garaged the car throughout ownership.
I thought this car would be a mere stepping stone to my dream Supra but I'm honestly so impressed with the car that I cant imagine it going anywhere soon, if at all.
The Plan!
Main aim is to get the styling bang on how I want it, that means.
.Equips fully refurbished and on
Nur Spec polished and fitted
(bye bye Legalis) Handling wise, Although the standard setup is brilliant, I am eager to get my Zetas on also and perhaps get myself a set of Whiteline anti roll bars, also thinking to go down the route of a full suspension overhaul.
Also need some sticky rubber for the Equips!As far as power goes, I find the standard power very enjoyable but am interested in going for the 300 mark with the usual suspects.
Parts bought so far
(photos to follow!)Berk Decat
TRD Oil Cap
JDM Indicators
TOM'S Rad Cap
17" WORK Equips
Rev 4 Airbag Wheel
WORK RS Lug Nuts
Eibach Camber Bolts
Honda S2000 Air Filter
TOM'S Rear Strut Brace
TOM'S Front Strut Brace
Blitz Nur Spec R Exhaust
Phoenix Power Intercooler
Meister R Zeta R Coilovers
Chris Wilson Fast Road Pads
Zig Zag Man In Dandism Mats
Parts to source
Greddy Profec OLED
Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar
Whiteline Front Anti Roll Bar
Genuine Work Equips Wheel Bolts
