Post by mrdosedrvr717 on Dec 26, 2005 11:31:31 GMT -5
Devon Perlenfein
1987 TOYOTA MR2
Purchase History
It all started back in September of 2003 when I had saved up about $1600 to buy a new car. I was driving a 1989 VW Jetta and getting tired of it. I was looking on Ebay and the newspaper for something that I could afford and have fun with when I came across a 1984 Posrche 944. I am really big into Porsches so I though I would check it out. It was in Ashley Oh. So I made a road trip. The car needed a fuel filter¡Kok so I spend like $1500 for the car and 20 bucks and drive it off. Well when I went to install the filter and get the title the guy didn¡¦t have it. With a broken heart I got back in the Columbus Dispatch thinking of 80¡¦s cars that could be fun¡Kthinking of supras and rx7s I came a across a MR2?? I had really no idea what a MR2 was or looked like except that the engine was in the back! I called the number and talked to the owner and ended up meeting him at work at a fire station in Grove City. When I pulled into the parking lot I had no idea what I was looking for and my mom ended up pointing it out to me. I was shocked by the look of the car¡K.full of rust, faded paint, total POS. lol¡Kbut from that first day that I saw it I was dreaming of motor swaps and superchargers. I ended up buying the car the next day for a whoppin¡¦ $950! Since then I have dropped about $6,000 into the car to get it to its current state!
BTW¡K.the reason for the dark blue hood and bumper is because I was involved in a 3 car pile up 2 days after I bought the car. ƒ¼
Mods
ENGINE SWAP
3.0 Liter V6 motor swap (1MZ-FE engine)
Custom made motor mounts with custom polyurethane bushings
Custom made CV shafts
Custom made shifter linkage setup
Custom made wiring harness
Removed the engine bay to trunk wall and remade out of aluminum
ENGINE MODS
Custom made cold air intake
Custom made headers
Custom made full exhaust dual exit
Magnaflow exhaust cans
E-Manage engine management system
Brand new stock clutch
Brand new stock flywheel
TRD short throw shifter
Additional Cooling fan under deck lid
Fuel Pump from a 1990 Camaro
Mallory Adj. fuel pressure regulator
Greddy oil catch can
1000 amp battery
Removed a/c and all components
Removed all unnecessary components under hood
SUSPENSION/HANDLING
Tokico Illumina 5 way adj. struts
Eibach springs
Some random wheels I got from my bro
GT Grant wheel
Factory front strut tower brace
Factory front sway bar
INTERIOR
Dash gutted
Center consol cubby gutted
Custom gauge cluster with 98 Camry gauges
Reverse glow gauges
Digital Odometer (yea in a 1987!)
OBD2 link (gotta love that!)
5 point racing harness
TRD shift knob
EXTERIOR
Stock rusted out rear panels
Dark blue front end (dont ask!)
Diamond cut head lights with 55watt bulbs
Clear front turn signals
Marjorly dented front driver fender (custom!)
Cross drilled/slotted rotors
Stainless steel brake lines
FUTURE PLANS
Fidanza flywheel
Performance clutch of some sort
Fix the bad throw out bearing
Full suspension polyurethane bushing kit
Camber plates
Alignment
Custom cut Web Design cams
Techno Toy Tuning cam gears
A new engine management system (e-manage sucks!)
Check out more pics on my cardomain site
www.cardomain.com/ride/527869
1987 TOYOTA MR2
Purchase History
It all started back in September of 2003 when I had saved up about $1600 to buy a new car. I was driving a 1989 VW Jetta and getting tired of it. I was looking on Ebay and the newspaper for something that I could afford and have fun with when I came across a 1984 Posrche 944. I am really big into Porsches so I though I would check it out. It was in Ashley Oh. So I made a road trip. The car needed a fuel filter¡Kok so I spend like $1500 for the car and 20 bucks and drive it off. Well when I went to install the filter and get the title the guy didn¡¦t have it. With a broken heart I got back in the Columbus Dispatch thinking of 80¡¦s cars that could be fun¡Kthinking of supras and rx7s I came a across a MR2?? I had really no idea what a MR2 was or looked like except that the engine was in the back! I called the number and talked to the owner and ended up meeting him at work at a fire station in Grove City. When I pulled into the parking lot I had no idea what I was looking for and my mom ended up pointing it out to me. I was shocked by the look of the car¡K.full of rust, faded paint, total POS. lol¡Kbut from that first day that I saw it I was dreaming of motor swaps and superchargers. I ended up buying the car the next day for a whoppin¡¦ $950! Since then I have dropped about $6,000 into the car to get it to its current state!
BTW¡K.the reason for the dark blue hood and bumper is because I was involved in a 3 car pile up 2 days after I bought the car. ƒ¼
Mods
ENGINE SWAP
3.0 Liter V6 motor swap (1MZ-FE engine)
Custom made motor mounts with custom polyurethane bushings
Custom made CV shafts
Custom made shifter linkage setup
Custom made wiring harness
Removed the engine bay to trunk wall and remade out of aluminum
ENGINE MODS
Custom made cold air intake
Custom made headers
Custom made full exhaust dual exit
Magnaflow exhaust cans
E-Manage engine management system
Brand new stock clutch
Brand new stock flywheel
TRD short throw shifter
Additional Cooling fan under deck lid
Fuel Pump from a 1990 Camaro
Mallory Adj. fuel pressure regulator
Greddy oil catch can
1000 amp battery
Removed a/c and all components
Removed all unnecessary components under hood
SUSPENSION/HANDLING
Tokico Illumina 5 way adj. struts
Eibach springs
Some random wheels I got from my bro
GT Grant wheel
Factory front strut tower brace
Factory front sway bar
INTERIOR
Dash gutted
Center consol cubby gutted
Custom gauge cluster with 98 Camry gauges
Reverse glow gauges
Digital Odometer (yea in a 1987!)
OBD2 link (gotta love that!)
5 point racing harness
TRD shift knob
EXTERIOR
Stock rusted out rear panels
Dark blue front end (dont ask!)
Diamond cut head lights with 55watt bulbs
Clear front turn signals
Marjorly dented front driver fender (custom!)
Cross drilled/slotted rotors
Stainless steel brake lines
FUTURE PLANS
Fidanza flywheel
Performance clutch of some sort
Fix the bad throw out bearing
Full suspension polyurethane bushing kit
Camber plates
Alignment
Custom cut Web Design cams
Techno Toy Tuning cam gears
A new engine management system (e-manage sucks!)
Check out more pics on my cardomain site
www.cardomain.com/ride/527869
