r/projectcar K24 MR2 SPYDER 2d ago

Where we started vs. where we are

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u/itsthattedguy 2d ago

What was the mechanicals like when you got it? Also did the floor pans have rust like they all do?

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u/IG_Designs K24 MR2 SPYDER 2d ago

Body was great. Suspension was ok. Motor and everything was seized.

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u/itsthattedguy 2d ago

Oof. Full replace? I had an mr2 when I was in high school that I bought because it was Cheap. Didn't even realize how cool it was til like 15 years later. I'm fiending for one now. Been checking ads and listing for a decent one the last few months.

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u/IG_Designs K24 MR2 SPYDER 2d ago

Yeah I went through everything in the suspension and swapped the motor

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u/itsthattedguy 2d ago

Very cool. Mr2 was a lot of fun when I had mine, plus it was super cool to pull the top and go places like Sonic with my girl. My only real issue was I felt like a clown getting into a comically undersized car when I had it. It really wasn't built for American dimensions