"LeadfootYT" (leadfootyt)
10/11/2013 at 06:51 • Filed to: None
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"LeadfootYT" (leadfootyt)
10/11/2013 at 06:51 • Filed to: None | 2
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I mean, it's not spectacularly equipped, but it's a well maintained, slightly high mile SW20 that's an NA (would make great daily duty) on lowering springs (so not as impractical as full slammage) with handsome, simple wheels and T-Tops. It's also in a nice, stately green, has an intake, and is a great price. I need to get one of these for college...
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> LeadfootYT
10/11/2013 at 07:01 |
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That's almost exactly like my friend's that I drove on my trackday. Great fun. Surprisingly good noise as well, and really nicely balanced.
MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
> LeadfootYT
10/11/2013 at 09:52 |
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The turbo guys like to crap on the NA's, but honestly they are fantastic cars. Lighter with better throttle response and WAY better fuel economy.
MRtwo
> LeadfootYT
10/11/2013 at 12:53 |
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I have a little advice for you coming from a recent college graduate MR2 owner.
Make sure everything is great working order and then don't mod it at all for a while. You'll have a sporty car and get great mileage and most of all it will be reliable. Modding/POs mods increase the chances of breakdowns and on a college income, you will be watching your pretty little MR2 sit in the driveway with little money to fix it.
I bought mine in my 3rd year of college. 91 NA with 2nd gen JDM 3s swap. Fixed all of the stupid stuff the PO did and then got into modding more. The trans went first due to crap PO install and the piston rings went shortly thereafter due to PO running too rich A/F from a poorly tuned SAFC. It sat for a summer while I saved up for a 3rd gen swap. Did the swap myself, engine had rod knock from the get go. Got screwed by the engine importer and only got about 15% of my money back. And now I've since graduated and moved states only to leave the MR2 at my parents house in the driveway with the engine in the garage.
**sniff** ok **sniff** I think I'm done now...
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LeadfootYT
> MRtwo
10/11/2013 at 14:11 |
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Appreciate the advice. I don't intend to ever buy a swapped car as a daily (weekend toy or project, maybe, but never as anything close to reliable transportation) for that exact reason. My E24 has been quirky, but anything more than that would be just frustrating. That's sort of the advantage of this particular car - it's a naturally aspirated version, so more reliable, more efficient, and cheaper to maintain. But your advice is very valid, and I'm glad I figured that out before I got myself into a complicated project.
AluminumFoil
> LeadfootYT
10/11/2013 at 19:26 |
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Acura TL wheels never looked as good..