GDII's 1990 G-Limited
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:58 pm
Hi, new to the forums but owned my MR2 for 3 years now.
This is my 1990 SW20 G-Limited. Mod list at the bottom.
This is what it looked like when I bought it.
And how is looks now. I decided to by it because a KP Starlet or KE corolla was quite expensive and not as fast as an MR2. Very happy with my purchase.
I added some new slotted and dimpled front rotors with new ferodo excel pads and a new simota panel filter.
I thought it would be a good idea to use it for hillclimbs and Autocross. So I bought some used gravel tyres. 185/65R15.
Put them on the car. Looks quite good too. They only just fit under the front spring perch, just lucky they were worn.
Just after doing some testing with the new tyres.
My first event
Got second last but had a lot of fun.
I bought some new wheels for my road tyres as running around on gravel tyres that have been grooved out are very loud.
They are BBS RG097 15x6.5+45. They weigh 5.4 Kg each so quite light. They are a factory wheel that was on the Mazda Capella Infini limited edition. 200 cars built.
Then I tried my hand at Autcross.
I got 7th out of 30 against some experienced drivers with purpose built cars.
I haven't done any motorsport since then.
Next I bought a new TRD gear knob and a trademe gear boot and handbrake boot. Good quality items for a good price.
This is my favorite photo I have taken so far.
Washed the car a detailed the black plastic and rubber parts with tyre shine. Best it has ever looked since I bought it.
Played around in photoshop with lowering it and getting the offset of the wheels correct.
Before
After
EXTERIOR
GEN5 Speed Flaps
G-BRAND front lip wrapped in carbon vinyl
ELGLOW MR2 rear badge
CarPro DLUX black trim restorer
LED front parking lights
NARVA +100 headlights
Carbon or gloss black vinyl to trims
Rising Sun DIY fuel flap sticker
INTERIOR
REV2/3 Steering Wheel
GT Leather and Alcantara seats
Man in Dandism floor mats. 2 sets. Black vertical stripe and blue zig-zag stripes
MR2 dealer option frunk tray GEN1 type
Complete OEM tool kit
LED gauge cluster main lights x4
LED map lights
LED door lights
LED boot light
REV2+ tweeter covers
Dealer Option Cup Holders and coin tray
TRD Large Gear knob on custom adapter
Pioneer DEH-2050MPG (Removed)
1999 NZ new Corolla tape player with Bluetooth adapter in the CD changer port.
Fixes and OEM additions that were missing when I got the car
Frunk trim
Factory tape player
Fixed Tachometer capcitors
Coat hook bolt covers
T-Top bags
Sub woofer
Locking box behind driver seat
Wheels and Tyres
Yokohama Wheel Advan Racing RGD
17x8+37 Front
17x9+29 Rear
40mm Advan Racing Champagne lug nuts x 20
Bridgestone Adrenaline RE003
215/40R17 Front
245/4R17 Rear
Aluminium hubcentric rings 60.1-73.1
Brakes
REV2+ JDM calipers and rotors
36T30 front calipers, Painted red with a few coats of CarPro DLUX
22V rear calipers
Znoelli DDS slotted and dimpled rotors all round
Znoelli SP500 pads
REV3 (93) proportioning valve
TRD/Motul RPF600 brake fluid
HEL Performance clear red PVC covered stainless braided teflon hoses
1" Master cylinder from a Previa van
OEM seal kit full rebuild
Suspension
TRD Springs Soft Kit (Last set sold in NZ)
Bilstein OEM black dampers
TRD strut tower braces
Whiteline adjustable swaybars
Custom ALM front swaybar mount reinforcement brackets. Designed myself.
Custom ALM swaybar links. Designed myself.
Prothane bushes all round in red
REV3-5 rear top hats. REV1 and REV2 in spare parts
ENGINE
Simota panel filter
Intake resonator delete
New engine seals all round
TRD 1.3kgf/mm radiator cap
TRD oil cap
TRD 3SGTE Muffler 17400-SW240
Painted valve cover and intake manifold
Cambelt, water pump and pulleys replaced 240k
Engine replaced
This is my 1990 SW20 G-Limited. Mod list at the bottom.
This is what it looked like when I bought it.
And how is looks now. I decided to by it because a KP Starlet or KE corolla was quite expensive and not as fast as an MR2. Very happy with my purchase.
I added some new slotted and dimpled front rotors with new ferodo excel pads and a new simota panel filter.
I thought it would be a good idea to use it for hillclimbs and Autocross. So I bought some used gravel tyres. 185/65R15.
Put them on the car. Looks quite good too. They only just fit under the front spring perch, just lucky they were worn.
Just after doing some testing with the new tyres.
My first event
Got second last but had a lot of fun.
I bought some new wheels for my road tyres as running around on gravel tyres that have been grooved out are very loud.
They are BBS RG097 15x6.5+45. They weigh 5.4 Kg each so quite light. They are a factory wheel that was on the Mazda Capella Infini limited edition. 200 cars built.
Then I tried my hand at Autcross.
I got 7th out of 30 against some experienced drivers with purpose built cars.
I haven't done any motorsport since then.
Next I bought a new TRD gear knob and a trademe gear boot and handbrake boot. Good quality items for a good price.
This is my favorite photo I have taken so far.
Washed the car a detailed the black plastic and rubber parts with tyre shine. Best it has ever looked since I bought it.
Played around in photoshop with lowering it and getting the offset of the wheels correct.
Before
After
EXTERIOR
GEN5 Speed Flaps
G-BRAND front lip wrapped in carbon vinyl
ELGLOW MR2 rear badge
CarPro DLUX black trim restorer
LED front parking lights
NARVA +100 headlights
Carbon or gloss black vinyl to trims
Rising Sun DIY fuel flap sticker
INTERIOR
REV2/3 Steering Wheel
GT Leather and Alcantara seats
Man in Dandism floor mats. 2 sets. Black vertical stripe and blue zig-zag stripes
MR2 dealer option frunk tray GEN1 type
Complete OEM tool kit
LED gauge cluster main lights x4
LED map lights
LED door lights
LED boot light
REV2+ tweeter covers
Dealer Option Cup Holders and coin tray
TRD Large Gear knob on custom adapter
Pioneer DEH-2050MPG (Removed)
1999 NZ new Corolla tape player with Bluetooth adapter in the CD changer port.
Fixes and OEM additions that were missing when I got the car
Frunk trim
Factory tape player
Fixed Tachometer capcitors
Coat hook bolt covers
T-Top bags
Sub woofer
Locking box behind driver seat
Wheels and Tyres
Yokohama Wheel Advan Racing RGD
17x8+37 Front
17x9+29 Rear
40mm Advan Racing Champagne lug nuts x 20
Bridgestone Adrenaline RE003
215/40R17 Front
245/4R17 Rear
Aluminium hubcentric rings 60.1-73.1
Brakes
REV2+ JDM calipers and rotors
36T30 front calipers, Painted red with a few coats of CarPro DLUX
22V rear calipers
Znoelli DDS slotted and dimpled rotors all round
Znoelli SP500 pads
REV3 (93) proportioning valve
TRD/Motul RPF600 brake fluid
HEL Performance clear red PVC covered stainless braided teflon hoses
1" Master cylinder from a Previa van
OEM seal kit full rebuild
Suspension
TRD Springs Soft Kit (Last set sold in NZ)
Bilstein OEM black dampers
TRD strut tower braces
Whiteline adjustable swaybars
Custom ALM front swaybar mount reinforcement brackets. Designed myself.
Custom ALM swaybar links. Designed myself.
Prothane bushes all round in red
REV3-5 rear top hats. REV1 and REV2 in spare parts
ENGINE
Simota panel filter
Intake resonator delete
New engine seals all round
TRD 1.3kgf/mm radiator cap
TRD oil cap
TRD 3SGTE Muffler 17400-SW240
Painted valve cover and intake manifold
Cambelt, water pump and pulleys replaced 240k
Engine replaced