All CURRENT rides? You sir, are my idol haha.

Look forward to seeing the build come together

 

Yep, all current except the IS250. I'd love to do a photoshoot of all the black cars together, but naturally there's a bit of a logistical issue. The RX7 in fact is also receiving another round of mods right now, triggered by the ISF giving it too much of a run for its money.

 

man, the MR2's so nice.. nice build! clean and simple!

 

Cheers TeamCalvin. It's interesting how Americans/Canadians etc love/compliment the MR2, while the Aussies can't get past the FD.

Update - Fitted the coilovers, Toms front & rear diffusers/lip. Very happy with the result! Had to do a bit of work & re-attaching the rubber seals (got new ones too for rear). Also re-inforced the rear diffuser (bit of fibreglass & resin) & cleaned up a bit of damage to it (bottom piece around exhaust).





Will be aligning, corner weighting & fitting FIGS mega arms on Saturday! It's scrubbing a fair bit now, but a few mm increase & some camber should solve that.

 

Coming along nicely chap.

Very nice.

 

Here is it kinda clean (bit dusty). Had it aligned, corner weighted & height adjusted. Took a quick stop on the way home from work for a quick happy snaps.

A bit of pic whoring if you all don't mind.















And yaye it makes it up the driveway (relatively comfortably compared to my other cars.

 

Got rear ended while waiting to turn @ an intersection....Absolutely gutted! Rear bar busted, Toms diffuser smashed, bootlid bent & rear quarter damaged. With insurance now for repair. The next few weeks/months without the ISF is going to be torture.

 

Tragic mate.

I'd be devastated too. You were doing so well with it as well.

Hope you get it back soon chap, know I couldn't wait to get mine back after it got hit by one of my neighbours a while back!

Feel for you mate. Just glad you weren't hurt. Cars can be fixed.

Cheers.

Peter

 

Do you have a write up on how you were able to get the DRL's and fog lights to run while the headlights are not on?

 

Thanks Peter, I'm fortunate I didn't cleaned up by an incoming bus after being bumped into oncoming traffic.

Frank1298, no fancy trick or wiring required (unless AU wiring is different, which I doubt). DRL's are set to "on" as are foglights. Not in auto headlight mode, first turn from off activates the fog lights, but not the headlights. Next turn activates headlights too.

 

Clean

Sucks about the IS-F. Hope it doesn't take too long to fix up.

 

Had a meeting in the area, so paid the ISF a visit (missing it). Not much has happened in the week since I dropped it off, except for the rear bar being removed to expose the true damage & trigger the ordering of new parts from Lexus.

Doesn't look like it'll need a new beaver panel. They'll likely do a very well planned/executed straightening to avoid cutting & removing anything. Spoke to my insurance company & they'll reimburse me for the Tom's diffuser (will let me retain the damaged one too), enabling me to use my own methods to secure a replacement. The paint protection will also be covered & they'll reimburse me for having re-painted or replaced parts paint protected (Armor Coating).

The F made friends with a rear ended Audi.



I'm not expect on smash repair, but I don't think the damage looks bad (thankfully!). Experienced eyes feel free to give input.

 

That doesn't look too bad to me? Having had my rear bumper off when I changed the reflectors for LED's, I can safely say it didn't look a lot different to what I can see in your photos.

Good deal with the diffuser as well mate.

Glad it's going well so far.

Know what you mean about missing your F.

Mine is still with Lexus after they messed up my recall work!

Hoping to get it back soon!

Keep us posted chap.

 

sorry to hear mate! looked epic (and will look epic again)
love the wheels also.. damn.. making me want to mod mine.. considering your swift's.. maybe.. hmm.

 

Cheers Vaku! Hopefully get it back soon....

Re the Swifts.....do it! They're just sitting @ home, in the box unopened. Add spacers to your stockers for instant victory.