boostd4

Yup, I'm finally going to do it, it seems. After being in the MR2 world for ~10 years, I'm moving on. Personal circumstances have forced me to consolidate down to one car and the MR2 is just not cut out for Chicago winters for me (though there are quite a few Chicago members that drive theirs year round). She's never seen snow in my possession, and I couldn't do that to her.

I'll put this up here for those that don't want to read the thread:
ASKING PRICE - $11,850

The short facts: I'm the 3rd owner, AFAIK. The chassis has 116,8XX miles, the powertrain has ~40k (? JDM clip). It's a T-Top car with ALL options - power everything, leather, cruise, A/C, P/S.

The gen3 clip was swapped complete - body harness, engine harness, etc no hacks. This car is probably one of the most SOLID SW20's I've been in. It is also IMHO, the best possible ride quality you can get for amount the car is dropped (little to no gap all around). I drive this car all around Chicago where the roads suck. Like any lowered car with bigger rims, the big bumps aren't fun, but it soaks up all the rest MUCH better than all the coilover cars I've been in, and the majority of lowered vehicles I've been in, in general.

The interior is SUPER CLEAN - I'd give it a 9/10. The paint is original Toyota 202 Black and has seen better days (I'd give it a 6.5/10), but still shines great. A complete buff job would do wonders for this car. On cloudy days or dusk it looks like a million bucks. In the sun you can see all the imperfections. However it has a super deep reflection and no fading/hazing except slightly on the rear spoiler (which should buff out)... I can't even get a camera to capture it, it so faint. The car has no rust except a quarter sized bubble at the top right of the windshield.

The car has never seen snow in my possesion and has been rained on less than 5 times. The previous owner said some lady backed into the front/side of the car in a parking lot and dented the RF door and fender pretty decently. The insurance replaced that door and fender and some of the red under the new paint at the bottom of the door can be seen in bright light.

The car has no frame damage of any kind, and a clean clear title and carfax. The car drives as straight as an arrow. With the help of a 40 year+ performance vet, we dialed in the alignment on a brand new Hunter photo/laser alignment rack to the EXACT specs I wanted for camber, caster, and toe all the way around and it shows. The car tracks perfectly straight at any speed. All of the wheels and tires balance perfectly. There is absolutely ZERO shake in the steering wheel at any speed - part of why this car feels like the most solid SW20 I've ever driven.

With the seats, steering wheel, and all power functions working flawlessly, it feels like a much newer car. I have put well over $15,000 in parts alone into this car to make it the ultimate street car, IMO.

Here is a rundown of what the car has (along with estimated prices for parts):

Exterior

-93 front lip [$100]
-OEM Toyota JDM clear corners [$50]
-OEM Toyota solid sidemarkers [$50]
-Hella H4 headlight housings/bulbs [$50]
-Authentic GReddy Gracer Sideskirts [$350]
-94+ Tail lights [$300]

Suspension, Chassis, Wheels and Tires

-17x7.5 +35 5Zigen 5ZR Copse wheels, 215/40/17 Falken FK451 GR Betas
-18x9 +44 5Zigen 5ZR Copse wheels, 255/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports [$1,500]
-Eibach Sportline Springs [$200]
-Koni Yellows front, JDM Bilsteins rear [$500]
-Complete Prothane bushings all around [$100]
-New TwosRUs Ball joints, front and rear [$100]
-New TowsRUs Inner and Outer front tie rods [$160]
-New OEM 93+ Toyota rear tie rods [$125]
-93+ Rear Subframe
-New High & Tight rear sway bar endlinks [$100]
-Autopower bolt-in roll bar [$350?]

Interior, Sound

-Corbeau A4 Seats in Red [$600]
-Corolla S red stitched steering wheel [$100]
-Celica GTS airbag [$200]
-Redline Goods black leather shift boot [$50]
-Skunk2 gunmetal 400g shift **** with red lettering [$50]
-Double gauge pillar pod [$25]
-Pioneer headunit
-Infinity Reference components in the doors
-MTX amp power interior speakers
-12" Infinity subwoofer behind passenger seat
-Kicker D-class amp with remote bass control [$700 total sound system?]

Electronics

-Zeitronix ZT2 Wideband with:
---Multigauge digital 52mm gauge with peak/hold for boost, EGT, AFR
---Zeitronix 3.5 bar map sensor
---Zeitronix warning box with LED/siren and relay output trigger
---K-type EGT probe with shielded wiring
---USB cable in glove box for laptop hookup [Total - $670]
-Blitz Turbo Timer [$75]
-Blitz SSBC electronic boost controller [$150]
-Independent fog light switch (for foglights on, lights off)
-MSD Digital 6 Ignition Amplifier with 2-step adjustable launch rev limitter
-Launch control switch wired to cruise control switch on clutch
-MSD Tach adapter
-MSD Blaster 3 Coil
-MSD 8.5mm Ignition Wires [Total - $400]

Powertrain

-Complete Gen3 Clip (compression: 178psi +/- 4psi) [$3800]
-Kelford 262 Intake Cam with 10.5mm lift [$350]
-Gen3 240 intake cam on the exhaust side with 8.5mm lift
-Fidanza Adjustable Cam Gears [$200]
-New OEM gen3 tensioner, belt [$150]
-New seals for:
---Water Pump
---Oil Cooler
---Distributor
---Valve Cover
---Exhaust Manifold
---Water Neck
---Throttle Body
-Caldina GT Sidefeed Intake Manifold (Ceramachromed) [$300]
-Aluminum adapter for flipped Gen3 TB [$50]
-Polished Aluminum 3" cold pipe [$150]
-Ebay Intercooler [$100]
-2.5" full custom hotpipe (Ceramachromed) [$100]
-Synchronic BOV [$200]
-Modified Gen3 heatshield (Ceramachromed)
-Firewall heatshield (Ceramachromed)
-4" aluminum intake pipe (Ceramachromed) w/ 9" S&B cone filter [$125]
-ATS GT28RS Turbo kit with:
---Rerouted External wastegate, Tial 38mm polished
---Polished Compressor Cover
---Entire hotside from adapter to downpipe SEAM welded for no possible leaks
---Entire hotside chrome ceramic header painted [Total ~$2,500]
-Fidanza lightweight Flywheel with brand new friction surface [$300]
-ATS Clutchmasters stage 4+ unsprung clutch [$475]
-New OEM TOB [$50]
-Additional 4ga. ground run from chassis to trans to intake manifold

The Good:
-Car looks super exotic
-Engine makes tons of low end torque for a turbo-4
-Car went 11.9@116.6mph (capable of 350whp+ by weight) w/meth
-Feels/looks like a much newer car

The Bad:
-Paint imperfections show it's age a bit
-A/C included but not hooked up (only compressor removed)
-Cruise control included, but not hooked up
-Passenger side T-Top drips slowly in heavy rain

Pics to follow...