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Re: Someone Help: MR2 Bathurst

Thu, 25 August 2005 09:38

AlexT wrote on Wed, 08 December 2004 18:57

MR. 2 wrote on Mon, 06 December 2004 14:44

bathurst was actully 94 - 96 then the aus GT came in 96 - 99, if there were bathurths mr2's in 93 it was very late 93. and 93 did get the suspension upgrade, however there is nothing wrong with the
suspension in 89 - 92 mr2's they are more race orientated, in other words better suited for someone that can drive and control the car well, if they plan to use the speed around the corners of course where the upgraded suspension was to accomidate the not so advance drivers, the intermediate, as the stability is increased.

Correcting the inaccuracies in this post. The Australian delivered Bathurst and GT were both available 1994 to 1999. The Red Book and Glass's Guide both agree with me on this. I'm sure the Bathurst went past 1996 because I have a 1997 one in my garage. I know the GT began in 1994 as before buying my car I looked at a GT built in March 1994. The late 1993 model change happened in some other markets (e.g. US) but in Australia it was 1994.

I agree with the comment that there is nothing wrong with the suspension of the early MR2. Assessing a suspension is highly subjective and depends on the application as well as personal preference. For that reason, I think the slight on the revised suspension is unjustified.

digging up an old thread..

I agree here. i just got mine and the thing is IMMACULATE! Even though the build date is late '96, its classed as a 97 model and was released in showrooms in 97.

where im at now is learning how to drive this thing.. its really different as up till now ive become so used to driving FR Cars and handling the difference in weight distribution feels strange. sometimes i feel like im cornering like faster than i ever have, and then when i snap it back the other way (i.e. around a roundabout) it understeers.. i know this isn't the car.. so i have sort of realised ive got to teach myself to drive all over again and learn proper cornering and acceleration techniques with this beast.. what suggestions do you think?

ive driven a AW11 before on a few test drives, and its not really like this at all.. it felt slightly lighter and easier to get around turns.. i want to adapt to the SW20 pretty quickly as its winter and i hear theyre pretty treacherous in the rain for the unoriented..

day in the skid pan good advice?

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