Beschreibung
Full restomod conversion, into one of the fastest MR2s on the road in the UK.
Featured on CarThrottle UK: - details above
Full Build Log available on TwoBrutalMR2: - details above
Few videos on my YouTube Channel: - details above
This isn’t a finished project car, this is the ‘start’ of a modified car journey. All the hard engineering is done, and the performance modifications can really start from here, you don’t need to worry about legalities, getting an MOT, or welding up rust. Just drive it, and make it yours.
It’s still got a few pieces of trim missing, and it’s got a sub optimal paint job, but it still starts every morning, drives me to work with a massive smile, turns heads, overtakes everything, and pulls stronger than you can imagine.
There is scope here to make a perfect show car, or strip back all the niceties and make a track weapon. You may be asking “why aren’t you doing that then?” simple: I’ve done what I wanted to do with this car. I restored it. That’s what I like doing, and now it’s done, I want to move onto the next one.
I will consider test drives, but by appointment only, at evenings and weekends. I will insist that you wear a mask whilst in the car, and I will be the passenger in the car whilst you have a spin down the a49.
If you have any questions, comments, or observations, please get in touch.
Car is located in Church Stretton, Shropshire.
Engine and Performance
K20a2 Honda Civic Type R Engine swap - 93k miles when fitted.
ARP Headbolts and new Cometic headgasket
Doctronic. at ECU (Same as a Hondata)
Modified Honda exhaust manifold.
Golf R Backbox with revised internals
Custom Arduino exhaust valve controller
Mitsubishi Pajero 2. 8 modified Air filter box and filter system, with Toms air scoop.
Serviced every 1000 miles since being rebuilt.
Rebuilt with a freshened top end in 2018
230bhp approx
Transmission
Honda Civic Type R 6 Speed
Custom chromoly driveshafts, good for 500hp
MR2 outer CVs, EP3 type R inners.
Brakes
Willwood 4 piston big brake kit, and huge aluminium/ steel split rotors.
Mk2 master cylinder and servo conversion (better braking feel for large brakes)
Stock rear brakes
Copper lines replaced with stainless braided lines throughout.
Suspension
KYB Shocks + 35mm Lowering springs
Polybushed everywhere
Custom rear tie rod adjusters, so you’re alignment guy is happy.
All suspension arms and rods re-painted and protected
Wheels + Tyres
3SDM 0. 05 – Silver/ Cut
Front – 16 x 8 +25 – Toyo 205/ 45
Rear – 16 x 9 +20 – Nankang 245/ 45
Rear wheels spaced 35mm, to fill arches
Body
T top Chassis
Re-Sprayed Ford Grabber Blue
Welded up rear arches, and removed all rust from car and welded in new metal.
Sealed and wax oiled where necessary.
Woodsport wide arch kit – Blended into factory side skirts
Fibreglass wings
Fibreglass front lip
Restored, galvanised, and powder coated front bumper bar
Stainless fasteners used everywhere!
Interior
Restored original steering wheel
Complete Honda Civic cluster conversion
Honda body ECU conversion (including remote central locking)
RX8 Seats (Electric drivers seat, and heated both sides)
I. C. E
Tweeters mounted in Mirror covers
Alpine amp under passenger seat
Heated and electric front seats, relays under the passenger seat.
Custom transmission line speaker enclosures behind seats
Ground Zero speaker system (6. 5” behind seats, 3. 5” on dash)
Clairon Double Din head unit (With iPod/ Android support)
Problem Spots
Few pieces of outer body trim are missing. (C-Pillar, quarter windows)
Interior trim is 33 years old, so has it’s scrapes.
Stone chips on the front and the arches.
A piece of the arch needs filling, as it was damaged in a car park.
Large scratch on the boot lid.
Paint… the paint is just not the best. It’s all blue, but it really needs doing professionally to make it look 100%
Legalities
Car will have a full 12 month MOT from 16th July
V5 still lists it as a 1. 6, I just insure it as a modified car with an engine swap with Adrian Flux (£350/ year, 10k miles, SDP)
If it's not sold by the end of the month, it will be SORN as the Tax and Insurance runs out.
As it's old enough, it has no catalytic convertor, so is quite loud if you have the outer pipes open (set by ECU) but it's 'sporty' with just the inner pipes at low RPM.
The doctronic software, and associated map files, will be included in the sale. I can also guide the new owner on how everything works including the arduino that controls the exhaust valves. (it's simple! Honest!)
Payment Options
Online bank transfer or via PayPal. No cash or cheques
P/ X options: I am looking for: Citroen Berlingo MK2 1. 6 HDI (110ps) w/ Air Con & Black Paint || mk3-5 Classic mini bare shell / rolling shell
