looking for a new car
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01-22-2008 | 12:08 PM
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looking for a new car
i have been looking for a new car as some of you know and i am looking at a few mr2s and i was just wondering how well they take to mods. and for a beginner mechanic if they are easy to work on? i have seen a few turbo models and they look nice. just wanting to see your opinions. and im pretty much looking for a turbod dd thats easy to mod and low maintenance. if you guys have any cars like that you would suggest i can look at that would be cool too. looking forward to hearing from ya
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01-22-2008 | 12:18 PM
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RE: looking for a new car
can't say that i know a whole lot about them. i don't car for many stock (except one model) but just about all the mod'd ones i've seen i like. i know the engine bay is tiny and can be hard to work on. and i would have to think that unless you vented it some more that heat would be a problem in such a small bay. ask TE he'll know.
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01-22-2008 | 06:05 PM
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RE: looking for a new car
I can tell you right now. They dont take to well to mods and they are AWFUL to work on lol. They are def. not a car that is easy to make really fast. but for a street car you can have some fun, as they are fun to drive and can be quick. however after I saw how they responded to mods I stopped considering buying one myself. Im sure not to many people knew I was at one time considering trading the Evo for an MR2 plus alot of cash lol
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01-23-2008 | 08:29 AM
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Yea they are really a fun car to drive. And like dsm's they are easy for the quick mods like the exhaust (alittle more expensive on that however) and MBC and guage, yada yada. And just like dsm it is really easy to get near the 280hp area but you start trying to do more than that in the 300+ range and it becomes an issue of having to upgrading a good ammount of stuff.
They are a PITA to work on though. Heat really isnt too much of an issue. But for an example i had to replace my alternator and it took me over 2 hours to do. I cant imagine what my next task is gonna take with my turbo upgrade. Also there are a few quirks with them such as some coolant lines that like to fail. But you get stuff like with any 20 year old car. To me its worth having for thelowcost of the car and that you rarely see them.
They are a PITA to work on though. Heat really isnt too much of an issue. But for an example i had to replace my alternator and it took me over 2 hours to do. I cant imagine what my next task is gonna take with my turbo upgrade. Also there are a few quirks with them such as some coolant lines that like to fail. But you get stuff like with any 20 year old car. To me its worth having for thelowcost of the car and that you rarely see them.
#7
01-23-2008 | 08:53 AM
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RE: looking for a new car
Its not worth it if your on a budget and want to make it fast though. also as someonelearning to work on cars it is def not a good start. If something needs to be replaced other than an air filter it will suck
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01-23-2008 | 10:22 AM
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i have been looking for a new car as some of you know and i am looking at a few mr2s and i was just wondering how well they take to mods. and for a beginner mechanic if they are easy to work on? i have seen a few turbo models and they look nice. just wanting to see your opinions. and im pretty much looking for a turbod dd thats easy to mod and low maintenance. if you guys have any cars like that you would suggest i can look at that would be cool too. looking forward to hearing from ya
i have been looking for a new car as some of you know and i am looking at a few mr2s and i was just wondering how well they take to mods. and for a beginner mechanic if they are easy to work on? i have seen a few turbo models and they look nice. just wanting to see your opinions. and im pretty much looking for a turbod dd thats easy to mod and low maintenance. if you guys have any cars like that you would suggest i can look at that would be cool too. looking forward to hearing from ya
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01-23-2008 | 10:25 AM
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Yea they are really a fun car to drive. And like dsm's they are easy for the quick mods like the exhaust (alittle more expensive on that however) and MBC and guage, yada yada. And just like dsm it is really easy to get near the 280hp area but you start trying to do more than that in the 300+ range and it becomes an issue of having to upgrading a good ammount of stuff.
They are a PITA to work on though. Heat really isnt too much of an issue. But for an example i had to replace my alternator and it took me over 2 hours to do. I cant imagine what my next task is gonna take with my turbo upgrade. Also there are a few quirks with them such as some coolant lines that like to fail. But you get stuff like with any 20 year old car. To me its worth having for thelowcost of the car and that you rarely see them.
Yea they are really a fun car to drive. And like dsm's they are easy for the quick mods like the exhaust (alittle more expensive on that however) and MBC and guage, yada yada. And just like dsm it is really easy to get near the 280hp area but you start trying to do more than that in the 300+ range and it becomes an issue of having to upgrading a good ammount of stuff.
They are a PITA to work on though. Heat really isnt too much of an issue. But for an example i had to replace my alternator and it took me over 2 hours to do. I cant imagine what my next task is gonna take with my turbo upgrade. Also there are a few quirks with them such as some coolant lines that like to fail. But you get stuff like with any 20 year old car. To me its worth having for thelowcost of the car and that you rarely see them.