Looking to buy SW20, tips please.

StyToy · Post by **StyToy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 9:34 pm

Am thinking about buying an SW20 turbo.

Any tips on what to look for, what to avoid etc etc would be greatly appeciated.

Have to sell the nearly completed AE86

if anyone is interested. May have a buyer, but PM me if you are be keen.

Strapper

Xavier · Post by **Xavier** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:31 pm

try not to get gen 1 mr2 turbo, at least gen 2 for bigger brakes... try not to get targa top, it leaks... the rest is up to u...

maybe someone else would have a better tips...

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:30 pm

Watch the regulators in the window
If its red, check the paint

Gen3+ gets more HP / supension

StyToy · Post by **StyToy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:24 am

Thanks Guys

So the Gen 2 only had bigger brakes, was it the gen 3 in 1993 that went to 245HP?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:27 am

definitely try to get a gen 3 if you can afford it. Cost more but if you want to upgrade in the future, the gen 3 already has a lot of better parts on it (ie bigger injectors, better turbo, metal head gasket), and the suspension is important as I believe they changed the geometry on the back to improve handling, and they had factory Bilsteins.

The_Lorax · Post by **The_Lorax** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:28 pm

Gen 2 also had wider rear tires and 15"s to clear the larger brakes.

StyToy: Thanks for asking, this thread is also useful to me as I get a SW20 turbo later on.

StyToy · Post by **StyToy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:32 pm

Just found this on MR2.org.nz

Series Year New Features
Series I 12/1989 - 12/1991 First of the MKIIs
Series II 12/1991 - 10/1993 Red paint changed
Upgraded rear suspension
Front air dam lower and further forward
15" wheels
Series III 10-1993 - ?/1995 New engines for NA producing 185 hp and for Turbo producing 245 hp
Bilstein shocks all round
Single piece rear wing
Round tail lights
Improved brakes (although may have been in Series II)
Series IV 1995 - 1998 Black roof paint scheme and different paint options available
Series V 1998 - 1999 More aggressive adjustable rear wing
New thin spoke wheels
NA engine upgraded to VVT model

Thanks Guys, Strapper

CozmoNz · Post by **CozmoNz** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:20 pm

Try and nab one thats been taken care of, the engines are pretty bullet proof, but it wont matter shit all if you buy one thats had its balls ripped off daily.

if its leather interior, check the leather

(duh), but yeh, pretty robust cars.

oh, and gen 3+ engine had a relocated oil filter too

Which, makes oil changes oh, SOOOOO much easier.

dont gen 3+ ALL have lsds? where it was optional on 2 and none in 1? *stares at al... mr oh so fast no lsd aye*

oh, and get ready to be called a hairdresser

StyToy · Post by **StyToy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:24 pm

I thought the MX5 was the hair dressers car? and the Z3. :lol:

CozmoNz · Post by **CozmoNz** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:27 pm

Mr2's seem to be as well >.> just ignore them and wind up the boost

StyToy · Post by **StyToy** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:30 pm

That's what appeals to me. Does anyone know this car?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auct ... d=32365353

Sounds the biz.

Al · Post by Al » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:05 pm

Don't knock the gen1s :lol:

I dont see any quicker timeslipped sw20s on this site :wink: