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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #340 on: May 18, 2017, 11:03:22 am »
Quote from: johngenx on May 18, 2017, 10:48:44 am
I omitted the RX-7 because as much as I love the car, the engine is made of glass.  An FD with an engine transplant, yes please.

On one of the track days I attended a guy showed up in a newer RX-7.  The car was quick, but half way through one of the 20 minute sessions his dash lit up like a Christmas tree.
After coming into the pits and staring at his engine for 10 minutes he tried to restart his car. 
Wasn't going to happen.
He had to get it towed home.  :P
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #341 on: May 18, 2017, 11:06:12 am »
Quote from: 84im on May 18, 2017, 11:03:22 am
Quote from: johngenx on May 18, 2017, 10:48:44 am
I omitted the RX-7 because as much as I love the car, the engine is made of glass.  An FD with an engine transplant, yes please.

On one of the track days I attended a guy showed up in a newer RX-7.  The car was quick, but half way through one of the 20 minute sessions his dash lit up like a Christmas tree.
After coming into the pits and staring at his engine for 10 minutes he tried to restart his car. 
Wasn't going to happen.
He had to get it towed home.  :P

I think thats pretty well 95% of rotary owner stories, "....so yeah, the car came home on a tow truck...again".
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #342 on: May 18, 2017, 12:48:33 pm »
The early first generation Rx-7 cars seem to be really reliable. But as soon as you add boost to a rotary reliability takes a noise dive. Although the Rx-8s seem to have quite a few issues too. So maybe the 80s was the only time the rotary was reliable.
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #343 on: February 09, 2018, 11:52:55 am »
https://www.facebook.com/events/500479160353491/
Canadian MR2 Experience 2018
The dates are July 27th-28th 2018 in Belleville, Ontario



So, are you going?
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #344 on: March 25, 2018, 09:44:26 pm »
You don't see too many MKI's around now.  This one seems to be in stellar condition.  A cheap toy for sure!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/222887132206?catId=6001&item=222887132206&rmvSB=true
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #345 on: March 30, 2018, 07:42:32 am »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on March 25, 2018, 09:44:26 pm
You don't see too many MKI's around now.  This one seems to be in stellar condition.  A cheap toy for sure!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/222887132206?catId=6001&item=222887132206&rmvSB=true

Page says it doesn't exist...knew it was too good to be true.
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #346 on: March 31, 2018, 12:39:42 am »
Quote from: JohnnyMac on March 30, 2018, 07:42:32 am
Quote from: CanuckS2K on March 25, 2018, 09:44:26 pm
You don't see too many MKI's around now.  This one seems to be in stellar condition.  A cheap toy for sure!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/222887132206?catId=6001&item=222887132206&rmvSB=true

Page says it doesn't exist...knew it was too good to be true.

Re-listed.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1988-Toyota-MR2/222887132206?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649


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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #347 on: April 02, 2018, 06:37:49 pm »
I took the car cover off the MR2 today and got it out of storage.  I ended up taking it for a brief 10 minute drive (damn it feels sooooooo good to row your own gears again), but that will be it until I get back from Barbados later this month.  The roads are still too damn sh!tty here and I don't want to take any chances.  On a side note, I switched to Antique auto insurance this year....premium went from $216 per annum last year to $144 this year.  Crazy cheap. 


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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #348 on: April 02, 2018, 07:14:01 pm »
Looks great!!

Also love the palm trees.  ;D
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #349 on: April 02, 2018, 07:20:11 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on April 02, 2018, 06:59:51 pm
Looks like a million bucks man. Lol and just what I said in my own thread last weekend.....feels so good to row the gears again.

Love it!

x3

Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 02, 2018, 06:37:49 pm
Antique auto insurance this year....premium went from $216 per annum last year to $144 this year.  Crazy cheap. 

lol Antique auto insurance.  I don't think "antique" when i look at that MR2

MX-5 insurance just renewed at $810 which i thought is good.  $144 is way more good. 
Is that for 6 months & with a mileage limit?
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #350 on: April 02, 2018, 07:46:00 pm »
Quote from: Weels on April 02, 2018, 07:20:11 pm
Quote from: Vmango on April 02, 2018, 06:59:51 pm
Looks like a million bucks man. Lol and just what I said in my own thread last weekend.....feels so good to row the gears again.

Love it!

x3

Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 02, 2018, 06:37:49 pm
Antique auto insurance this year....premium went from $216 per annum last year to $144 this year.  Crazy cheap. 

lol Antique auto insurance.  I don't think "antique" when i look at that MR2

MX-5 insurance just renewed at $810 which i thought is good.  $144 is way more good. 
Is that for 6 months & with a mileage limit?

Premium is $144.76, which is for the year.  1 million liability, $100 deductible, and no mileage limit.  They specialize in Antique vehicles and my Dad always insured his classic Mustangs through them, I figured I would change to them from my regular Insurance agent for this car, glad I did.  Not that my previous premium of $216 was bad either though. 
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #351 on: April 02, 2018, 08:44:56 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on February 09, 2018, 11:52:55 am
https://www.facebook.com/events/500479160353491/
Canadian MR2 Experience 2018
The dates are July 27th-28th 2018 in Belleville, Ontario



So, are you going?

Thoughts on this?   Too busy?
Free room at our cottage, well, free bunkie.
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #352 on: April 02, 2018, 09:40:19 pm »
Quote from: blur911 on April 02, 2018, 08:44:56 pm
Quote from: blur911 on February 09, 2018, 11:52:55 am
https://www.facebook.com/events/500479160353491/
Canadian MR2 Experience 2018
The dates are July 27th-28th 2018 in Belleville, Ontario



So, are you going?

Thoughts on this?   Too busy?
Free room at our cottage, well, free bunkie.

As much as I would LOVE to do that, my summer will be virtually flat out at the brewery and I won't have any time to get away for an extended time.  :(
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #353 on: April 02, 2018, 11:37:16 pm »
Such a good looking. I love these MR2s.
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #354 on: April 03, 2018, 10:16:43 pm »
So the front plate is coming off as I can't stand running front plates.  In NB we have "seasonal" plates that allow you to run with only a rear plate from April to the end of October.  Of course they cost extra money to have one less plate  ::), but whatever.  I ended up getting a personalized plate for the rear as well.  Colour coded bumper plugs have been ordered as well to fill in the holes after the front plate has been removed. 
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #355 on: April 03, 2018, 10:28:46 pm »
The plate for my 911 was "OBRUT"
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #356 on: April 03, 2018, 10:47:53 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on April 03, 2018, 10:28:46 pm
The plate for my 911 was "OBRUT"

Damn, I've been looking at this for 5 mins now, what's the reference?  It's probably something obvious, I'm just not seeing it right now.  lol
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #357 on: April 03, 2018, 10:55:09 pm »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 03, 2018, 10:47:53 pm
Quote from: johngenx on April 03, 2018, 10:28:46 pm
The plate for my 911 was "OBRUT"

Damn, I've been looking at this for 5 mins now, what's the reference?  It's probably something obvious, I'm just not seeing it right now.  lol

Turbo spelled backwards...LOL

Drink more beer?   :rofl2: :rofl:
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #358 on: April 03, 2018, 10:57:59 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 03, 2018, 10:55:09 pm
Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 03, 2018, 10:47:53 pm
Quote from: johngenx on April 03, 2018, 10:28:46 pm
The plate for my 911 was "OBRUT"

Damn, I've been looking at this for 5 mins now, what's the reference?  It's probably something obvious, I'm just not seeing it right now.  lol

Turbo spelled backwards...LOL



Ahh FFS.  I was looking at it from an acronym perspective.  Never even thought about looking at it backwards.   :rofl:
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Re: MKII MR2 Turbo
« Reply #359 on: April 03, 2018, 11:01:23 pm »
Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 03, 2018, 10:57:59 pm
Quote from: rrocket on April 03, 2018, 10:55:09 pm
Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 03, 2018, 10:47:53 pm
Quote from: johngenx on April 03, 2018, 10:28:46 pm
The plate for my 911 was "OBRUT"

Damn, I've been looking at this for 5 mins now, what's the reference?  It's probably something obvious, I'm just not seeing it right now.  lol

Turbo spelled backwards...LOL



Ahh FFS.  I was looking at it from an acronym perspective.  Never even thought about looking at it backwards.   :rofl:

 :rofl2:
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