N/A to turbo conversion?

[mrbriggs]

Hi all,

I'm looking at a UK MR2 T-Bar (96) with a turbo conversion. What are the disadvantages of having a uk non turbo car with a turbo lump in it? Is the suspension/brakes not as good?

[mrbriggs]

ANYONE?!!

[DannyW]

brakes, suspension etc. are exactly the same. Just check on the insurance front that you can insure a UK car with an engine transplant.

[Andy K]

AFAIK the brakes are the same, but not the suspension, The UK car probaly won't have Bilstein Suspension that is stock on Turbo's.

I run a Turbo transplanted car with no issues.

Andy

[DannyW]

The bilstein suspension is the same on the N/A's and turbos. I have removed suspesion from both a UK n/a and a rev3 turbo and they are identical and both have bilstein stamped on them somewhere.

[Andy K]

That's great to know, I thought it was the only thing differing me from a true turbo, ( I even have a stock boost gauge) are they the same part no? and not stiffer etc as Bens mr2 turbo faq suggests?

cheers
Andy

[DannyW]

as far as i know, the only change in brakes and suspension happened between revision 1 and 2. From then on they were the same across the board. As i was advised once by Patrick at Rogue.

[dawolf]

I presume the rev 2 didn't get treated to bilstein suspension parts? Mine had a KYB sticker on when imported.