The Capri here in the UK is very sought after car. Today making a fortune to buy. Some have sold for 60 grand. I have always loved the shape, regardless of engine size.
You should have let me know you were attending. We were competing in the off-road arena but i could have popped down for a quick beer :) .Great weather this year and just about every car you ever heard of was there.
Superb video! The excellent photography and editing made for a 10/10 watching experience (I know loads of work went in to this). Your passion really shows in the content - keep it up.
"I took one corner in it and that was like 'I'm gonna buy this car'" --> Totally feeling this 😆 Got mine 5 years ago. Still addicted to the superb balance and handling of this thing
Well done Alex, with MR2 and with driving it as you wanted to. You're showing respect to this track and not being a hero ending in a barrier. May I ask what is the short shifter that you have in your MR2? Looks like a nice, precise short throw. 👍🏼👌👌🔝🔝
It's a fully custom shifter by a German company, I'm a bit hesitant to recommend it since I did have some quality issues and had to apply a couple of Balkan fixes to it so it's actually reliable. Currently happy with it though since the fixes.
There is no engine debate... For the track, 2zz is the wrong engine. A bit less powerful, much more difficult to upgrade and unreliable when driven as stolen. For track you want a k20. For a road driver, not the case. 2zz has much more character than a k20, the propper vvti has just the right ammount of everything to squeeze it on b-roads and enjoy it almos like if the car came like this from factory.❤.
I to came from a larger more powerfull and heavier BMW E36 M3 which i owned for 5years. I also wanted something sharper and nimble and i was willing to expend some power over a lighter option. I now own a 2zz Mr2 spyder for 7 years and never looked back. I would have liked the K engine swap but since i bought it with the 2ZZ and i´ve moded it for reliability and tuned properly running roughly 220bhp NA at the crank, for me its enough for some fun.
It's not really budget tbh, the engine isn't great for track use with how unrelaible it is. Costs a lot of money to get it to be as reliable as say a K20. Crazy this was uploaded just after I get back from the nurburgring with mine haha
The 2ZZ is the more budget solution still BUT to be completely honest, if I had to do it again, I would probably go K20 but I'd still spend a boatload on it to make it reliable for track. Both the 2zz and the K20 suffer from the same oiling problems when put in a MR layout car, compared to, say a Miata. The reason I'd go K20 is that there are off the shelf dry sump solutions available for it, which would make it completely bulletproof for track and sadly none are available for the 2ZZ at least in Europe. I haven't had any issues with the 2ZZ since the rebuild since I set up proper oil cooling. Also the K20 conversion costs about €2k more if done properly then a 2ZZ conversion, so that's always a factor to consider.
My first time on the Nürburgring was also a bit like this, Alex is not pushing and is showing the respect needed. Lots of upgrades as well. A really nice car. I'd prefer regular engine mounts, the vibration for a daily would get old for me. Thanks for bringing us along with Alex, thanks OLH! 👍💪✌️
I agree with you. Some extremely cautious driving there. Most of the modifications stated are not needed for that lap. I have a mk3. Sport pads, tires, stiffer suspension, alignment and engine mods for reliability in track use are enough.
Yes! YES! Always been saying that if I had to start over from scratch, an mr2 mk3 would be my pick for a large project. the rear weight bias is exactly what I want from a car. (hopefully the rotary miata will have the same properties) Great to see enthusiasts out there rocking the cool platforms! ❤
Love this content! Using these amazing machines properly. I would love to see this driver use a set of tires for some beauty more sideways shots if anything. Awesome and supporting from the States!
The paddle shifters are made for large hands and when I drove one I kept pulling on the turn signal to downshift. Yes, DCT are faster but the versatility of a manual I'll take any day. Hell, I drive a C5 ZO6 and love it ¿`_
Be careful in the Swiss Alps, lots or water damages and rocks falling. I was stuck in the Valais a week ago. Also, the fines are nothing you want to get, trust me! Nice RHD R32 vehicle, so sweet indeed. 👍💪✌
