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Member ID: mr2_sc1988

Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia

Vehicle Info

1988 Toyota MR2

Bought: Nov, 2007

Bragging Rights

  • Top Speed150 mph
  • HP185
  • Weight2100 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • supercharger
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Jul 04, 2009

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John’s Toyota MR2:
“JDM Rocket”

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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I have been working on this car since the fall of 07. I am always looking for a way to make this car even better. I will continue to be my project car until I run out of ideas on how I am going to make this car better

I would like to say a special thanks to my dad, for all his help. As well as all the people that have supported me on this project. For being just my FRIST ever project car, I am very happy with the way it turned out so far. 

I don't know how much has been inversted into this car, all I know is it is alot. I have put most of the work and modifications into this car myself. There where some modifications that the previous owner installed in which i am still using in the current setup. I still am going to put more into this car and one day make it into one of the most unquie mrk1 mr2 ever seen.

I purchased this car $1700 in fall of 07. I a great deal on it, because it had a blown motor. I replaced the motor and the transmisson with a JDM 4A GZE engine. 

The car currently has 191,XXX km (119 miles) on a flawless body.
The car is an original supercharged car and the swap was not hard to do.

When I bought the car it had very little rust on it. There was only some bubbling on the driver side rear fender. I had that fixed professional in May 08. Otherwise the car was mint with no record of any accidents or damage. I am going to mold to body kit this year.

I have removed the factory AC system to lighten out the car. The new JDM engine didn't come with an AC compresser and lines so I disgarded the system. The AC condencer was busted when I got the car so that was the main reason for the removal. I have take out the heating system because I will be driving this car during the summer and I don't need the extra weight.

I estimate on the current setup that I am running close to 200HP, but I am not total sure until I dyno the car.

I have been getting a lot of talk from people about where I got the air scoop from. Well I might as well tell you that I got them striat form ebay USA. I don't remember the dealers name, but they where based out of California.

My futurer plans for this car is to make it into twincharged (Turbo/Supercharger) mr2. I am going to have to save up for the build because it not going to come cheap.

 For this year (09) I am planning to fully re-do the the suspention and add a new exterior part to it. Some more guages would be nice too, but it is all up in the air what I want to do. Everyone will find out at the end of the year where she will be at.

I have always admired these cars for their style and their under rated power.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

I am currently part of the BC MR2 CLUB, which is a group of mr2 enthusists.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

 mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

I replaced the stock front and rear end and installed the f1 body kit (front and rear) with factory side skirts. Also in picture is my brothers 87 camaro.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

This is the new JDM 4a gze engine that I just put in and looking nice (June 09).

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

A left side shot of the car before the air scoops where installed.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

The new cusco strut bar with the ground control camber plates (front and rear).

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

The stock side skirts really when well whith the body kit.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

The new Momo wheel that are going in on June 5th 09

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

The Momo Cores steering wheel

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

The new supention set up.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2
mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

Driver side and Passanger side air scoops.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

The new tie rodes and rebuilt suspention.

mr2_sc1988's 1988 Toyota MR2

This is a shot of the of the rear visor that I found and the air scops.

Page 1 Intor.
Page 2 Engine/Mods
Page 3 Old/Orginal pic
Page 4 Interior
Page 5 The Build

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Member ID: mr2_sc1988

Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia