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Registered: September 2003
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Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 00:24
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Hi boys and girls,
Im lookin at buyin a SW20 MR2 GT, jus want to know what r the sort of things i should look out for....???
do the GTs generally come with leather seats??
and with the targa top models, does the targa top hav a cover on the inside, so that when its on, the suns not blazin on u all the time??
any help, would be much appreciated
thank you
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 00:53
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the targa tops came with covers but weather or not they are still in the car is another thing but the easy solouton is to put an uber dark tint on them
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I supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:11
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Hi,
check that the suspension is fine not too rough
Check that boost comes on about 2500RPM till 5500RPM
check the coolant level and colour
Spray some water on top of the targa top covers see if it leaks (you'll need new seals if it does about $900)
usual rust and damages and mechanical etc
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:16
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i just bought my bathurst ed SW20 and its the dogs bollocks
GT's - Luxury Option - Leather Interior/Power Steering/ABS
Bathurst - Lightweight Option - Cloth Trim/No Power Steering 30-40kg lighter than the GT..
Both ADM Models have the 3SGE N/A Engine. Import GT's have the 3SGTE Turbo.
Targa Top includes the insert covers usually, but if you get one without, dont worry you can pick them up from your local toyota spare parts pretty easily.
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Registered: September 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:35
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how good do these cars good?? r they relatively quick?? will the usual exhaust n filter (snokel..heheh) help it along???
i dont think i'll be gettin the targa top, but is there any problems with the hard top?? or am i makin a big mistake by not gettin the targa?
thanks for the response guys
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:46
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if it is the turbo gt then they go ok but depends on what year model as to which generation of 3sgte it is.
Some people like the n/a 3sge but they really arent that fast the bathurst is ok
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Registered: September 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 02:28
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im definately looking at gettin the turbo...
i also want the targa top, but its hard to find one with targa n leather interior...
the ones ive been lookin at r mainly 90-91 models....r those the gen 1s??? how do they stack up against the other gens??
what sort of price would be expected of these?? ive seen them go for 13-15k
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Registered: September 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 03:01
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i was thinkin it wouldnt cost too much jus to get it trimmed to look like originals.
so u think its better off to get a targa with non leather...
whats the power figure differences for the turbos between all the gens??
the newest ones ive seen for sales all the gen1s...r the other ones jus rare???
also..whats it like jus havin 2 seat..hehehehe
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 03:12
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nah getting a retrim done doesnt cost that much at all.. youd pay more for a gt leather model than you would for a cloth + new retrim + extras.
power differences between turbo and na versions is roughly 20-30kw i think off the top of my head. i think gen III's are like 164kw for GTE and 129kw for GE.. not a great deal in it really.
3S's are tough whichever way you go though. Good move to get one now as well with fuel costs rising.. i downscaled from a 7M Supra which was sucking me dry faster than Darlinghurst girls on a friday night.
the others arent rare, you just need to weed around to find them thats all. usually the people who have later models 94+ are overly happy with them and wouldnt sell them for the world as theyre so robust and bulletproof. theyre not as common thats for sure, but thats only that you dont notice them shoved in amongst all the SEVS Low Volume imports. the reason youre not seeing later models probably is because most of the MR2's on the road are all SEVS 15 year rule entries. Any later models would incur full taxes etc.. Basically the cost of an Australian Delivered one. Also Australian Delivered ones are all 3SGE, there arent any turbo ones.
2 Seat is t3h win! bit hard to get into at first, but snug as once youre used to it and great for knocking back lifts to people! transporting crap around in it though is a bit of a pest. they are a toy.. thats for sure.
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 03:29
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hamgatan wrote on Fri, 09 September 2005 12:21 | just keep in mind that a MR2 is not designed as a quarter mile dragster so its not going to be a 11 second blitzer.. theyre designed as circuit go-karts and thus handle so. you wont find a better handling car for under 20K than a AW11/SW20..
and be CAREFUL in the wet with them! sliding is very common.
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i agree and disagree with some of things you said there....
The mr2 is very suited to drag racing seeing as they have mountains of grip and are rwd.
With regards to the handling they certainly are nimble especially in aw11 trim
Sliding.... ive had no problems with mine sliding in the wet weather its in n/a s/c lsd or non lsd form when it does slip in the rear you have to be johnny on the spot to catch it tho otherwise you tend to be looking at where you came from
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Location: Parramatta
Registered: July 2002
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Registered: September 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 06:18
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if i buy a 90-91 GT with 3sgte, which gen is that??
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 06:33
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gen 1..
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Registered: September 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:05
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whats the power output of the gen1???
am i wastin my time gettin a gen 1?
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:10
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most gen 1's are thrashed plain and simple. if you can find a gen II or even better a III then scoop it up!
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:28
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you can allways drop a gen 2 or 3 into it
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth
Registered: July 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:35
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true, but then again you could always pay that bit more and get the better suspension setup as well..
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:38
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get a halfcut and tranfer the rear susspension aswell
then you could sell your old thrashed gen I + gearbox to some1 else
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Location: adelaide
Registered: March 2005
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:40
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what if they're not thrashed?
im half looking at a 91' SW20 GT Turbo T/Top and leather seats.
and it's owned by a 51 yo man who wants something slower..
by the sounds of things and the photo's i've seen, it's very tidy.
But is this car still gonna handle well/be quick? as i've heard the first few years of the sw20 were a let down.
in a nutshell, do i look at it or not?
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 08:40
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it cant hurt really can it dude
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Location: Auckland NZ
Registered: August 2005
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Fri, 09 September 2005 11:52
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dr trim wrote on Fri, 09 September 2005 20:40 | what if they're not thrashed?
im half looking at a 91' SW20 GT Turbo T/Top and leather seats.
and it's owned by a 51 yo man who wants something slower..
by the sounds of things and the photo's i've seen, it's very tidy.
But is this car still gonna handle well/be quick? as i've heard the first few years of the sw20 were a let down.
in a nutshell, do i look at it or not?
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As far as a "real drivers car" goes, the Gen I SW20 is right up there. It turns in very well, and as long as you stay on the go pedal through the corner, handles very well. From a "pure" drivers point of view, it is the best. The revisions made a few changes to the rear suspension geometry to make it easier for the "masses" to drive, but the 90-91 model is a great car.
Cheers
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Mon, 12 September 2005 00:48
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fur105 wrote on Fri, 09 September 2005 16:18 | if i buy a 90-91 GT with 3sgte, which gen is that??
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That would be a "gen 1" SW20, but it will use a gen 2 3S-GTE.
dr trim, if it's within your budget, definitely look at it, it's getting hard to find early models in good condition
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Wed, 14 September 2005 01:19
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whats the difference between a GTS n GT?
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Location: Sydney
Registered: March 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Tue, 25 October 2005 13:22
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Is it possible to get a gen1 for 11k under? Im looking for one for daily street car, in terms of rngine mods, what can i make with say: 15psi, 3" exhaust and say a replacement cooler, like ARC?
Its main purpose will be for track use, what are they like say around wakefield? In stock form, can it keep up with a stock DC2r?
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Location: Toronto, Downtown
Registered: September 2004
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Tue, 25 October 2005 21:21
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yes you can my friend recently purchased one with bad paint for $8k
as for keeping up with a dc2 at wakefield probably not as usually dc2's have done under 50k whereas a gen 1 sw20 might be up closer to 100k km's. So the susspension may be getting a little tired.
With a set of coilovers a pad upgrade and the engine mods you listed id say youd be passing dc2's
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Location: Auckland NZ
Registered: August 2005
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Re: Looking at buying a MR2 GT
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Wed, 26 October 2005 04:49
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KOFFEE-BLACK wrote on Wed, 26 October 2005 02:22 | Is it possible to get a gen1 for 11k under? Im looking for one for daily street car, in terms of rngine mods, what can i make with say: 15psi, 3" exhaust and say a replacement cooler, like ARC?
Its main purpose will be for track use, what are they like say around wakefield? In stock form, can it keep up with a stock DC2r?
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Quite possible to get down to 11's and 12's - depending on your setup and experience. A relatively standard car on street tyres would be doing well do drop below 14's.
A DC2r is a bit of a weapon around Wakefield. They will do 14's without too much trouble, and with only some sticky rubber will drop a couple of seconds from that. Lots of that is dependent on driver ability of course - but assuming a driver of reasonable ability, but by no means a pro.
You also need to think if you are using an MR2 for track use, whether you want to compete, or just have fun. If you want to compete, let me know and we can chat about the different classes etc.
Cheers
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