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track day bro! posted:This came up on the uk owners club, its cool in some ways but god does it look shonky as hell. They seriously had to hack the front up to run double wishbones. It is shonky as hell. The race version had terrible results (DNF first Le Mans/Second to last second attempt), and it looks like it needs another 10k worth of work in paint, tires, and rust restoration. It is really amusing that they thought they could jam a V8 into a MR2 and have it compete with McLaren F1s.
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I gotta say, the build out on this thing looks solid as hell and the price is very reasonable. http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4881615074.html But the 15 foot flame-thrower exhaust really sells is. 
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Feb 18, 2015 17:41
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Octopus Magic posted:It is shonky as hell. The race version had terrible results (DNF first Le Mans/Second to last second attempt), and it looks like it needs another 10k worth of work in paint, tires, and rust restoration. The MCV8R was really weird. The odd thing is that the normal SW20 was pretty successful in Super GT, I'm unsure of what exactly SARD was trying to achieve here.
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Feb 18, 2015 17:54
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 no nono nononono It's like someone had a tube-chassis car described to them by way of semaphore and decided to take a crack at it with a hacksaw and measuring stick.
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Tai-Pan posted:I gotta say, the build out on this thing looks solid as hell and the price is very reasonable. That looks like a really nice build for the price. I'm not even a Camino guy, but it would be hard to resist taking a look at that if you're in TX.
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1994 MR2 Turbo - Rev 3 Tintop  quote:A change of plans means I have decided to put my MR2 Turbo up for sale and I would much rather sell it as a complete car than break the parts. TOYOTA MR2 (MK3) ROADSTER 2ZZ-GE 190bhp Engine conversion  quote:2004 54 plate MR2 Roadster fitted with a Toyota Corolla T-Sport 190bhp 2ZZ-GE engine. It's done 75k with service history, has all 3 keys, 1 previous owner. 9 months MOT. The car is in very good condition, no rips or tears in the roof. It has Yokohama's tyres on the front, Bridgestones on the back. Black leather interior in very good condition. I don't have a garage, I don't have many tools, and I don't really know poo poo about working on cars. I should probably stop looking for my next car on pistonheads. And yet... Just how insane would I have to be to buy something like this? And, what the gently caress are cancer bars?
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Tai-Pan posted:I gotta say, the build out on this thing looks solid as hell and the price is very reasonable. I showed this to a guy that is looking at a 68 El Camino that needs work for 10k. He is ready to hop a plane now. Of course his commute is 60 miles each way. Probably not a good commuter car.
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Wolfsbane posted:Just how insane would I have to be to buy something like this? Hello friend, allow me to redirect you to this thread: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3683154 (It wouldn't be that bad, but beware of the "yeah I have no tools or ability, but IT'S SO COOL!" mentality.)
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Terrible Robot posted:
I'm always curious how these projects start. I know most these things come about from wrecked/stripped out cars that they had no use for anymore and were too lazy to get rid of. But what exactly made this guy think that he was capable of building a car chassis out of what looks like his old bed frame.
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Wolfsbane posted:I don't have a garage, I don't have many tools, and I don't really know poo poo about working on cars. I should probably stop looking for my next car on pistonheads. And yet... Obviously have a mechanic check out whatever you buy but those both seem like pretty good choices. The 2nd Gen looks like a good deal but I don't really know how those fare in the UK weather. A bone stock one probably would be better. I can't think of any reason a 3rd gen MR2 would be a bad idea or unreliable. That may be an engine swap but it's a common swap and a reliable platform.
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Wolfsbane posted:1994 MR2 Turbo - Rev 3 Tintop The 1st car will ride like utter poo poo on our roads with that coilover/arb setup and there are a fair few questionable modifications. New intercooler and radiator usualy means lovely ebay ones for both, same goes for his 'race manifold' I'm not sure why hes running xp8 pads on the street either, unless he tracks the thing. I bet its also got 21 year old suspension bushes and engine mounts which will need doing. Cancer bars are just a stupid term for these tiny brace bars at the bottom of the engine bay, they are meant to help with chassis rigidity but i've removed them and noticed gently caress all difference. You can buy new ones from toyota. Also you'd need to check for rust on the doors and worse the rear sills, which if showing any signs of exterior corrosion usualy mean the thing is rotting from the inside. The 2zz roadster looks nice and should be fairly easy to look after if the swap has been done well, I had a go in one and it was lots of fun. With an engine swap you will be limited to a few select insurers like a-plan or sky who do specialist insurance for modified cars and imports though, most normal car insurance companies wont touch it. Although this also goes for the mkii tbh. As someone who cant stop sperging about mr2s I realy wouldnt recomend either to someone with not much knowledge about these cars. I'd say start with finding a good condition non turbo mkii, as there is much less to go wrong and are much easier to work on than a turbo car or one with an engine swap. Edit: whereabouts in the uk are you? track day bro! fucked around with this message at 01:44 on Feb 19, 2015 |
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Put it out of its misery and crush it. 
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They put the v8 in the wrong end. 
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cursedshitbox posted:They put the v8 in the wrong end. This pretty much is a summary of all that's wrong with hillrods. "poo poo SHOULD BE A FE FWD LIKE GOD INTENDED" No more snap-oversteer I guess.
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Dannywilson posted:"poo poo SHOULD BE A FE FWD LIKE GOD INTENDED" Agreed, except RWD. Also, Ford-Edsel.
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I'd buy that MR2 for $100 if the title is good, but I would go straight to the scrap yard with it to make $50 profit.
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This has got to be the worst case of "yea this is broken/missing, but I'll include the part, ready to install!" (heater core)  http://www.enthusiast-owned.com/99-subaru-impreza-2-5rs-full-sti-swap-sale/   
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drukqs posted:This has got to be the worst case of "yea this is broken/missing, but I'll include the part, ready to install!" (heater core) So what you're saying is I can buy a 15 year old Subaru that's been bagged at the track, has no heating and includes PO fuckery for $12k? Tell me more 
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At least it's not terribly hard to install a heater core in an Impreza, but what the gently caress? And for $12k you can't be hosed to buy and install a $400 MapDCCD so your fancy-rear end transmission actually works?
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drukqs posted:This has got to be the worst case of "yea this is broken/missing, but I'll include the part, ready to install!" (heater core) What is that on top of the center stack, where I would expect a clock?
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http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/4854841591.html quote:Rare 1989 Ford Ranger GT pickup I rarely see these any more here in Ohio and when I do they are rusted out. A quick googling tells me 'book value' is around 3,500. If I had the money I would be tempted to check this out
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blk posted:What is that on top of the center stack, where I would expect a clock? Probably a clock
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Maybe something like a zeitronix wideband/gauge. 12k is actually pretty reasonable for that. I've seen worse swaps listed for more. Recently one for 19k.
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Also lol at the "acting as a mechanical lsd" for the controllerless center diff. Most likely it's fully open without a controller (unless he/she wired it in for 100% lock, which would be much worst) Fully unlocked centre diff would just make it act almost like a rwd car when you lose traction, and with that supposed power level, a properly functioning center diff would be a really nice thing to have. Although it's a fairly easy fix, and the rest of the car looks pretty good, as does the price.
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blk posted:What is that on top of the center stack, where I would expect a clock? Its a compass/altimeter that came stock on some subies. Mine has one.
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Aftermarket steering wheel, that car has probably been wrecked.
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VideoTapir posted:Aftermarket steering wheel, that car has probably been wrecked. Nothing says "gently caress you I'm too cheap to replace my exploded airbag" like a momo.
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Baja owners are getting nuttier. 
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1500quidporsche posted:Nothing says "gently caress you I'm too cheap to replace my exploded airbag" like a momo. What the gently caress are you going on?
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Meydey posted:I showed this to a guy that is looking at a 68 El Camino that needs work for 10k. He is ready to hop a plane now. Naw, it'll be fine. I am pretty sure it has at least a 60 mile range.
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Octopus Magic posted:What the gently caress are you going on? It was a  . But I'm sure there are people that have wreck their car and as a quick fix put in an aftermarket steering wheel rather than source a new air bag.
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Tai-Pan posted:Naw, it'll be fine. I am pretty sure it has at least a 60 mile range. Depends on how many time you press the flame button per day.
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Bajaha posted:Baja owners are getting nuttier. Not gonna lie, I'd drive that everywhere for any excuse whatsoever with that paint job.
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It's covered in really beefy Lego arms.
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Dr.Caligari posted:http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/4854841591.html Glad he mentioned the new factory sized tires in the ad. The photo reminds me of this. 
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Which one of you goons is this? http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/4899408176.html  My biggest complaint is that Enumclaw is a hick, inbred logger town. Hardly Gods country. We called the high school Cow Pie High.
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