most people do. Considering this kit is over $10,000 at this point, the person doing it will surely have the money to have already stuffed a 400whp K24 turbo under the decklid
@@kevinparker461 Yes That's another option. I like 4 cylinder turbos more. easier for me to work on and drive on track without losing the power the V6 provides. 400 to the wheels the K series can provide in this car is plenty. too much even.
I think it's a really cool build. What I don't like about it is that it's trying too hard to make the MR2 something it isn't. The MR2 is much closer to the Lotus Elise and personally I like the sort of underdog sports car category it falls under. I feel like this would be a good investment for someone who wants the handling of the MR2 but needed a more aggressive style, but this body kit forgets its own heritage. Because of this I would rather modify the MR2 with some more basic trim pieces. Some modifications under the hood, a decent wrap, and these basic trim pieces would make a much nicer specimen in my opinion, especially at car shows with enthusiast audiences.
or you can make the mr2 it's OWN using toyota-based widebody kits like the GT300 or VM180. both pure toyota kits that are fairly widely replicated. Or go with an original design like APR widebody. All 3 make the modest spider look exotic without pretending to be a porsche or lamborghini.
@@chrismckinstry4512 I'm starting to think you didn't read my comment at all. I said it was trying to make the MR2 something it ISN'T. I said the MR2 is much closer to a Lotus Elise (which it IS, the engines are very similar and the Elise engine is often swapped into the MR2). L take retard.
@@chrismckinstry4512 NO, you just don’t understand the comment. They said the original MR2 without the kit is closer to an Elise in spirit not that this kit resembles an Elise. I think they watched the video you just didn’t really read their comment…
@@kspec6131 same. I used to not like MR2s.i always thouvht they were kinda gayish... but after learning more about them... i really think Ive found my dream car.
*I really apricate this channel.* It's convinced me that body kits and light-weighting of "compliant" cars is the way forward for car enthusiasts. All the major automakers have lost their inspiration saddled with unnecessary gov't regulations while pushing for more digital distractions. _Look at what Lotus has been doing for years with Ford, Toyota, and Renault parts!_
The mr2 is a very beautiful gorgeous car i had one and at every traffic light i would see people get out of there car take pictures or ask me questions , if you can change the body kit then that's a good thing the mr2 is still a very attractive car .
I plan on K (20) swapping my 3rd gen MR2 at Monkey Wrench Racing near Detroit next year after i get my taxes done. Part of their $13,495 swap includes ECU tuning to get 220 horses out of the engine... the MR2 is definitely not underpowered with its 138 hp out of its 1zz engine, i cant wait to enjoy the 4 hour drive home back to cincinnati after the swap is done.
But im only going with the K20 because i eventually plan to get a k24 block to build and then have the head from the k20 slapped on the k24 block... the k20 head is superior to the k24.
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Too expensive...id rather just drop $3k on a widebody kit for my 3rd gen MR2 and get wider wheels and wheel spacers... Spyder Lee's MR2 is about what i woukd shoot for with my own little touches...
Am gonna subscribe however am not plugging but an sure the dude who's made this is British Asian. Can't understand why we can't just call them English tbf anyway let's not get into racial politics...The beginning 40years experience. The same car was on llf RU-vid channel the guy said different to the best of my knowledge. If am wrong then apologies. I do like the kit and I like the mrS and it's affordable price. Am currently looking for a car I can play with and I like the idea of two seats. No fair weather friends. Lol
Dude, you're nuts. the MR2 one HUNDRED percent stands out at a stop light. The MR SPYDER is dog shit ugly, so yes, a body kit is needed for that one. But the 93-95 MR2 is sick and you can't get a half decent one for under $40k
Sure they look cool, but it doesn’t sit right with me. They aren’t designed to be a Porsche, they were designed to be how they were, simple body/aero kits do these cars far more justice than trying to make them look like something that they’re jot
the first few sentences of this video seem to be the furthest thing from the truth with the way nostalgia has hit these cars. an SW20 will turn heads far more than any modern porsche that just looks like some rich/indebted guy's daily driver.
Mr2 don't look great will ya stop. The mk2 Mr2 to this day are still a cracking looking car. I don't like supercars as I don't like the look of then whatsoever I prefer any day to go to a vintage show over any supercars show. Don't get trying to make an mr2 look like something it's not pointless exercise imo.
