Vehicle Owner

Member ID: AW11SD

Location: San Diego, CA

Vehicle Info

1989 Toyota MR2

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-607sec
  • Top Speed125mph
  • HP140
  • Weight2100lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Intake 
  • MagnaFlow Exhaust 
  • TRD Engine Comps. 
  • TRD Header 
  • TRD Brakes 
  • Tokico Springs 
  • Tokico Shocks 
  • TRD Transmission 

Interior

Exterior Styling

  • Michelin Tires 

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    • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Feb 13, 2004

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Alan’s Toyota MR2

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AW11SD's 1989 Toyota MR2 This is my cherished low mileage 1989 naturally aspirated MR2. Modded with sensitivity to preserve this wonderful old car's personality. I enjoy autocross and weekend blasts to the mountains, so most mods are "go" rather than "show". Engine wise Senor Dos has a custom straight intake tube topped with a K&N conical filter element, leading to an extrude honed intake manifold down to a port and polished head with TRD high lift cams and stronger valve springs (combined to with a re-mapped ECU the little 4AGE will rev sweetly all the way to 8300 RPM) burnt 91 octane than goes through a vintage TRD header than on down to a English import Magnex cat-delete exhaust (looks stock but sounds glorious) Estimated gains are 20-25 HP at the crank, for a total of 140-145 HP. Suspension consists of Tokico adjustable struts and club MR2 poly bushings all around, makes for a wonderful ride with instant response and very neutral handling, with easily controlled oversteer just at the edge. AW11SD's 1989 Toyota MR2Brakes are very good stock so I've only added braided steel lines and a harder compound sport pad front and rear. Recent respray in stock red, generic wheels soon to be replace with 15" or 16" bronze colored Rota circuit 8's and Michelin Pilots, same as I currently run. Interior includes a small Momo wheel, sparco alloy pedals, custom billet ball shift knob, DV camera mount for track days and a passenger floor mounted extinguisher. Up front I've recently installed a Tom's airdam, which beefs up the look of the car a bit. Thinking about a tight Recaro race seat for drivers side to keep me in place on trackdays. As always a work in progress so any future mods will be posted soon. Please let me know what you think!

AW11SD's 1989 Toyota MR2AW11SD's 1989 Toyota MR2
AW11SD's 1989 Toyota MR2AW11SD's 1989 Toyota MR2
These are the wheels I've ordered, Rota Circuit 8's in Bronze, 15". On the right is a photo of my custom made K&N intake, eliminating the snake-like and restrictive standard item.

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JDM_AW11  

Posted by: JDM_AW11

10/27/2009 01:27PM

Nice AW11! Keep us updated on what you're doing to her. I have an '88 and im doing similar things to mine. Check it out and tell me what you think.

MN_Dodgeboy  

Posted by: MN_Dodgeboy

08/17/2005 02:10PM

thanks for signing my page dude. I totally agree. I found some badass AR wheels for it but they are a tad outta my range. Did ya see I have a Gibson exhaust in mind. Sooner or later I will be able to afford it. It's sucks having no money because of Bush....err, I mean, gas prices.

Peace,

Colin

mattsterRX7  

Posted by: mattsterRX7

05/16/2005 02:38PM

hey thanks for taking the time to check out my V8 RX-7. your MR2 is absolutely gorgeous, a real inspiration for a guy like me who's about to buy one. keep up the good work, continue "modding with sensitivity" to preserve the car for what it was meant to be!

mosesdude7  

Posted by: mosesdude7

11/30/2004 11:06PM

Do you need parts for your first generation mr2 but can't find them anywhere but the dealer? Parts from the dealer are far too expensive! I have a RED 1986 Toyota mr2 with all the stock parts intact and in fair condition. The wheels and cloth seats are in great condition! The only parts I dont have are the front bumper, hood, and left-front fender. If you are interested in purchasing any parts, please contact me at mosesdude7@aemail4u.com or leave a message on my guest book.

avatar382  

Posted by: avatar382

10/31/2004 09:26PM

Very very nice MR2. I love your car. I hope I have the opportunity to drive one soon....

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Member ID: AW11SD

Location: San Diego, CA