After much ado, I present my new wheels.

"Reigntastic" (reigntastic)
03/05/2014 at 10:02 • Filed to: None

Yes, my car is dirty. It's been raining all week and the company I work for is in a rural part of Texas on a square mile of land covered in dirt roads. It's a fun time, don't get me wrong, it just doesn't make for a clean MR2.

I feel it needs just a tad more low in the front, but otherwise I'm very pleased with the results. In other news, I got a rock chip in my windshield on the drive home yesterday, so I need to get that repaired asap.

DISCUSSION (38)

Party-vi > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:06

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMR2. Nice!

Lekker > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:08

Very Nice! I love MR2's.

And I hate rock chips, I got one yesterday as well but it wasn't too bad.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:10

Headlights go up.

Headlights go down.

N/A POWAAAHH > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:14

Is nice!

RotaryLover > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:14

Good to know that you got a new used MR2!!! I'm late to the news, right?

youshiftem > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:14

"Oh I think my car is dirty from a bit of rain" You don't know a dirty car until you cant differentiate the white stripes on your black mustang because it's so covered in salt even though you just washed it yesterday. I'm sorry, this winter is really long and i'm in a salty mood. Your rims look awesome.

Reigntastic > Party-vi
03/05/2014 at 10:17

MMMMMMERDEUX.

heh hehheheh heh

Reigntastic > youshiftem
03/05/2014 at 10:21

We're spoiled in Texas, we don't get salt like anyone up north does. It's much dirtier in direct sunlight, but this shot managed to conceal most of it.

It's dirty from pretending I'm Colin McRae while driving around the property :)

Reigntastic > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
03/05/2014 at 10:22

Love regular car reviews!

Reigntastic > N/A POWAAAHH
03/05/2014 at 10:22

Thanks!

Reigntastic > RotaryLover
03/05/2014 at 10:22

Haha yes, just by a little. I've had it for over a year now.

Reigntastic > Lekker
03/05/2014 at 10:23

Yeah, I got off pretty easily with mine as well. Should be an easy repair.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:32

That looks great! Are the wheels+tires similar to the stock wheels in diameter?

Reigntastic > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/05/2014 at 10:39

Yes, they're almost identical to the stock diameter.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:51

That's good, otherwise you would get a monster truck like look, which is never good.

RotaryLover > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 10:54

What???? The crash was a year ago????

Reigntastic > YSI-what can brown do for you
03/05/2014 at 11:09

Yeah, that's generally what I think when I see MR2s with 18" wheels. 17 is pretty much the biggest you can run up front without needing a lift. Raked setups are pretty common though, with 17 in front and 18 in the back.

It also means that my speedometer is accurate.

Reigntastic > RotaryLover
03/05/2014 at 11:10

Huh? Going to have to elaborate.

RazoE > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 11:29

Beautiful.

mycarneverruns87 > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 11:31

Looks great! I'm jelly

RotaryLover > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 11:44

I think I mistaken you with someone else that a dark green Mr2 and got rear ended badly months ago...

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 11:48

My buddy's SW20 is on TRD springs and Koni shocks. I think it's the perfect compromise on a daily driven car. Ride height is lower but still very much functional.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 11:52

Sigh... I miss my SW20. Enjoy!

Textured Soy Protein > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 13:30

I like the car, is it a turbo?

Reigntastic > RotaryLover
03/05/2014 at 14:44

Indeed! Man I seriously love that dark green color on MR2s, if I had my pick from factory that would be it. Alas, I custom ordered my MR2 from Craigslist :)

That sucks though. I seriously would not want to be rear ended in an MR2, the thought of the engine going through my cabin scares me.

Reigntastic > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
03/05/2014 at 14:46

I too have heard good things about TRD springs. I'm thinking about coilovers, but I'd need to do some weird shit to make them fit with those wheels (Max negative camber on the plate, dial it back in through alignment) so I'm thinking I'll upgrade my shocks and springs instead. In general, my car could use some suspension work, so either way something is coming in the future.

Reigntastic > Textured Soy Protein
03/05/2014 at 14:47

Yes, yes it is.

Kinja'd!!!

Reigntastic > It's a "Porch-uh"
03/05/2014 at 14:47

You'd be amazed how often people tell me that.

Reigntastic > RazoE
03/05/2014 at 14:48

Thank you.

Reigntastic > mycarneverruns87
03/05/2014 at 14:49

Thanks! Love your username.

mycarneverruns87 > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 14:51

lol thank you.

RotaryLover > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 14:53

It's the same as hitting something in front of you in front engine powered car. You don't have to worry.

Reigntastic > RotaryLover
03/05/2014 at 14:56

Coming from riding motorcycles, I don't worry. Every time I read of another fatality for a MR2 driver (especially the SW20), it definitely stays on my mind. They're well made cars, but for their size and age I wouldn't stand a chance against a lot of what I encounter in Texas.

I guess what I'm saying is with enough of the right (wrong) conditions for a wreck, it's plausible for me to die behind the wheel of my car.

RotaryLover > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 15:00

Imagine me in my NA against bro trucks, busses and semi trucks...

David Palmer > Reigntastic
03/05/2014 at 17:56

Looks classy.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > RotaryLover
03/16/2014 at 23:35

That was me, I got a black 1990 turbo with the insurance money :P

RotaryLover > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
03/17/2014 at 18:44

Nice!! Pics?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > RotaryLover
03/17/2014 at 20:09

Kinja'd!!!

These are the only ones I have on the work computer, and it's too dirty to take photos of right now (also the boss would have stern words).
Pretty much factory except for the exhaust, boost controller and bov. Currently waiting on a redundancy payout to finance some new wheels and suspension upgrades. Juuust about to hit it's 100kkm service though too.