1994 n/a Toyota MR2 with gen3 swap
Built to be the ultimate ‘bolt on’ MR2, this original 1994 naturally aspirated Toyota MR2 came to the shop completely stock. This car not only has some of the best, rarest original aftermarket parts available for the MR2, it has some great modern upgrades as well.
The original 5SFE was tired and overheating. We swapped in a Gen3 3SGTE from a Japanese half cut along with everything else needed to convert this car to a turbo spec.
Original condition:
1994 sw22 mr2 US spec
5sfe with manual transmission
Burning oil
Overheating
Stock worn suspension
Missing underbody panels
JDM Gen3 half cut acquired:
Rear turbo brakes were swapped for the n/a
Turbo engine lid
Turbo shift cables
Engine harness
E153LSD transmission with TRD LSD
“Twin cam 16 turbo” body trim
The clip also included a full set of Zeal endless coilovers! They badly need recondition badly but it was a fortuitous find.
Custom work and standard maintenance
Full aluminum underbody panels (now available for purchase here)
Custom intake piping to work with the ARC intake box and the Phoenix Power top mount manifold and intercooler
Custom wastegate setup and downpipe
Garrett Gtx2863 custom set up to work with the T4 Phoenix Power manifold
Wiring for the Gen3 ECU
Exhaust b-pipe for the the original Ganador Stainless Steel exhaust setup
HKS boost gauge installed in stock battery gauge location
Installation of TRD sportivo pedals plus dead pedal
Trial Recaro seat swap
New OEM timing belt, oil pump, and water pump
New OEM radiator
Powder coated suspension braces and matching valve cover and water neck
s2000 antenna mod
The car has already seen a couple of iterations. The original CT20b setup had TRD strut bars installed but the top mount required a change. Here’s a full list of what’s on this car.
Performance setup:
Gen3 turbo swap with complete n/a-turbo conversion (brakes, engine lid, clutch pedal, shift cables, etc.)
E153 with TRD LSD and Phoenix Power gear set
ARC Gen3 intake box
Garrett Gtx2863 turbo with PTP Lava turbo blanket
Phoenix Power exhaust manifold with custom down pipe with custom integrated waste gate piping
HKS limited edition gunmetal black BOV
Phoenix Power side mount intercooler with custom piping
Phoenix Power replica oil pan spacer
TRD oil and radiator cap (+50hp at least)
Ganador vertex Ti exhaust
VMAX CF dual fan shroud (wired to an OEM hi/low fan switch in the dash)
HKS EBC
Wheels, tires, suspension, steering:
Watanabe SSR RS-8 three piece wheels
Front: 16x8.0 +15 225/45r16 toyo proves r888r (+2mm spacer for +13 effective)
Rear: 16x9.5 +19 245/45r16 toyo proves r888r
Rebuilt Zeal Endless coilovers
TRD F+R 22mm sway bars
Cusco type AS F+R strut bars
Border RCAs
Cusco adjustable front pillow ball tension rods
VMAX quick ratio pinion
Nixspeed full aluminum underbody panels (available for purchase here)
Interior, Exterior, OEM accessories
Limited edition Trial Recaro SR3 seats on Recaro rails
TRD Sportivo petal set
Sparco 330mm flat bottom steering wheel
ARC shift knob
TRD short shifter
HKS 44mm boost gauge in stock location
HKS EBC installed in OEM turbo CD storage box
Data Systems concealed “OEM” turbo timer
OEM toyota fan switch controlling high/low puller fans in the engine bay
OEM cupholder (+15hp)
OEM moulded trunk liner and rubber trunk pad (+20hp)
OEM Rev5 wing with MadPSI CF center blade