2002 Toyota MR-S: Touge Monster
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- Hello everyone,
In this episode we bring you another great builder with an awesome build. Neil first fell in love thanks to the Initial D anime. Ever since he has been on the search for a sporty Japanese 80s or 90s bucket. He has owned a couple of sporty Hondas but his latest set up is this awesome mid-engine toyota gokart. I absolutely love this chassis and the modifications he has done. I know that it is difficult to find a car that fulfills every aspect we look for, however, Neil has nailed the execution of this roadster and he fills this car has fulfilled his needs. Although he is on the hunt for another car, this Spyder is getting the job done. I hope he keeps it for the long run. That said, thank you Neil for making time for us. I hope all of you enjoy it and please check out his youtube channel and subscribe! #automotiveanatomy
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I liked the one I had, I blew it up and sold it to a kid. for 200 bucks. He worked hard and his dad was a toyota mechanic. He turns 16 soon and it already has a 2ZZ swap and 6 speed.
Man the hardtops are stupid expensive. But they look sic
Thats bloody awesome
200 bucks ? You know how much these chassis go for ?
@@jeff346 Yeah but, I would rather help someone out. I could have gotten 3K for it with a blown motor. The kid asked me what I was going to do. I said I didn't know. I asked his dad what he thought about a rebuild. He said it would be a good start for him. So I told my wife I was going to give it away
@@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263 great guy!
Do more on these cars! The MR2 spyder is a hidden gem of a car, theyre gonna blow up in popularity
Never understood why people think its hard to work on. It's just fwd backwards with no power steering pump. Car looks good!
SW20 was notoriously hard to work on, people who have no experience with these just let shit flow out of their mouths such as sNaP oVeRsTeEr, HaRd To WoRk On
Most common thing said by ever car enthusiast that has never owned mid engine. Why do they say it no F'ing clue it's like they think they're smart I just look and go ok...
SW20 with 3sgte, yeah it’s a challenge to get to engine & components. ZZW30: “So much room for activities” but hey at least it’s not the Twin turbo Nissan 300zx! Great cars but looking just at valve covers 😵
It gets so much easier with time
The MR2 Spyder engine is basically maintenance free. Oil changes, spark plugs and the eventual tune-up... maybe ignition coils. The 85-89, 91-95 was a bit harder to access because of the trunk behind engine bay, had to plank everytime to reach anything in there but it wasn't impossible.
Yooo it was great meeting you bro!! Thanks for all the love! This video turned out great and I wasn’t as cringey as I thought I’d be 😂🙏🏼 We’ll catch up again for a meet soon!
You should try and source the Veilside kit, the widebody makes this car look crazy
@@lcb4082 Veilside kit gives this car that Succ look if you know what I mean
Love it the way it is, cf hard top is what I would add exterio wise and front down force requirements. Can't help to wonder how bad you would dust me in the curvy roads lol 😆
man these cars are gorgeous. Toyota needs to bring it back
supposedly one of the heads of toyota wanted to make a new mr2 instead of mk supra
Not going to happen lol
I've owned my MR-S for about 6 months now and the amount of attention I get with it is pretty crazy. In my area, everyone either has a Skyline, Silvia, 86, Supra.. all the iconic names.. but no one knows much of anything about my car. Feels awesome when your the only unique car in the car meet out of dozens of the usual suspects.
Initial D got so many people into 90s JDM.
The MR2 Spyder is largely considered the least popular generation, hope i can snag one before the value goes up
Value has already been up unfortunately. Going for SW20 prices here in the states.
They been up. Where you been?
@@vizualmrs and they continue to go up
The values have already went up. The used car market is a mess in general because of covid and inflation. I haven't seen a decently priced mr-s in two years.
Used dealers are selling mr-s for 12k and private owners around 8k. Manuals are even higher.
I remember when they were 4k all day regardless of trans
The look of the MRS has really grown on me.
wasn't originally a fan of the MRS, but driving Neil's as well as how he has modded it has certainly changed my mind. After some work and summer ends, we'll certainly be taking it back to the track maybe more than we should
WOW considering he had a mx-5 and a sp2 S2000 and this is far better his "favorite" says a lot about these these cars Mr2 spyder is soooo awesome , great vid really nice car.
Yup Toyota built a better car but the Public doesn’t know it
I've owned all 3 and the S2K is my favourite, and still own it. Will have another MRS at some point due to S2Ks going mental in price so will probs get the MRS for track/fun.
S2K feels more expensive specially the interior, sounds better engine is s little lazy lower down the RPM you have to work it but each to their own I suppose.
I've had an NA miata and a Mercedes SLK350 (among others, but those are most comparable) and I'd take my spyder over either of those any day! It's just such a special, funky car with so much personality, and to drive it on a twisty mountain road is a downright spiritual experience, lol. Not to mention the ease of working on it.
Mr2 my favorite. Just sold my turbo s2000 and had 3 s2000 but I love the mr2
The hell is a "SP2" S2000?
Damn, it's growing on me and it's like a jdm Porsche Boxster look
Miata meets boxster
I had an 02’ MR-S a few years ago. I loved it! One day I’ll have another one...
Awesome build! Yes these cars are/were hidden gems. This was first car I ever bought and learned to drive manual in. A yellow 2000 5 speed. I put a black OEM hardtop on it with some wheels and exhaust with a Greddy E-manage. It was peppy but eventually I pieced parts together turbo it and just needed custom piping made. Never finished it. I ended up trading it for V6 Sw20. I actually miss both of those cars. If I get another one I’ll follow your similar formula and not worry about power until the engine dies. Funny I have a supercharged AP1 S2K now. Will never ever let it go but would be nice to have another Spyder to go along with it😆
Nicely done and clean!
Perfectly styled 👌
Beautiful car, love it!
Another banger! Keep it up homie
👏 good job, Gus & Neil!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Only thing you're missing with the MR-S features is a Kswapped one ✌
Usually not a fan of Verts, but this is sooo damn clean. Love the build!
DBZ baby! A car & fitness channel. Dope to see people still modding these cars. I also never seen the engine to one also. Nice to see. I also never heard of people tracking them either so cool.
What a sick MR-S
Never seen one of these cars here where I live in Canada. He changes cars often. I mean Ive had my 1990 CRX since 2006 lol.
What part of Canada?
@@therealboofighter Toronto
@@oldskool1979 there are a couple in the Edmonton area.
@@oldskool1979 I've seen them in Toronto. Very rare.
I agree 100% the Mr2 spyder is a hidden gem of a car , if japan wants to make money!!!!!!!! then make the NEW mr2 spyder and i will buy one . i had a yellow mr2 spyder 2004 it was very dependable everywhere i went people would take pictures of the car i even heard people say as i go out to eat very nice restaurant they would say that gentleman is rich ......
Those are sick cars
Nice looking MR-S
Beautiful paint finish on your car.
Thank you! Cheers!
This car are SOOO slept on. Better driving then the Honda S2K and Miata has he confirm because he’s owned all 3. The size is so nice and small. I want one !!
lol
Not better than S2K on any planet lol
@@ThePrestige813 your smoking crack. Midengine design plus a small chassis over a S2k anyday.
People have different preferences, just because one guy owned multiple cars and chose one over the other doesn't make it a fact that it is ideal for everyone.
As an example, I owned 2 NA Miatas, an FC Turbo II, an FRS, and an MR2 Spyder. My MR2 Spyder burned oil like crazy due to the infamous 1zz precat failure issue and I ended up selling it before moving back to a 97 Miata and haven't looked back since.
@@wajalama totally agree, but the S2K values and engine speaks for itself. I don’t care to argue either way, I also like Toyota.
man that thing looks cool,, and sits so well. just looked on autotrader and not one on there even looks close to how this looks..
It takes a lot to make them look good. But when you get all the right parts it’s absolutely worth it 💯😌
I always saw this as the cheaper boxter... and it looks better :)
MR-2 Spyder is the best platform for the buck!
the spirit blue mrs from touge battle is the exact same reason I started to like the car a whole lot more
One of my childhood dream.
Look into the 2ZZ. It is a major improvement. The 1ZZ has some issues you may run into like me. I jumped the cam chain and smashed the crap out of the valves and piston surfaces. It pulled the cat material into the intake.
His plan to rock the 1ZZ until it blows then 2ZZ is what most do
@yah yeet Yep, I saw that in the swap kit, they tell you to keep it. You can also go K20. But I dunno about feelings on mix branding. Doesn't bug me but some folks hate honda and brand mixing.
@@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263 I am one of those. Not a fan of brand mixing.
I’d rather go with the 2gr. Which is what I’m going to do with mine
greate!!!
Top-down motoring is the best. If this guy is a fossil, then that makes me pre-fossil. I'm the boring old fart that prefers my cars all-original. That said, I really like this car. Ironically, while I've never really been drawn to black cars or the MR-S specifically, this car looks fantastic. A very unique ride and something you definitely don't see every day. Overall it appears to be an incredibly well balanced build, wouldn't change a thing.
I recently got a 03 mrs and this is basically what I want to do to mine
Intial d one of my favorite animes along with one piece. Intial d also got me into jdm cars and hondas
Yota Gang!!!!
Damn this looks almost exactly like mine. Body is in wayyyy better condition though and I unfortunately as a kid lost my official TRD kit. Only thing that survived my early 20s was the rear lip. I'm going to do a vis kit for now while I source original trd ones.
Im thinking of starting a UA-cam channel to chronicle my path to restoring my MR-S
These are great little cars, but do a budget low boost turbo kit and they transform into an absolute weapon
Aidan dude+spiky hair+Jim= real g
The prices of these are definitely going up now that people are getting hip to them.
Prices are already skyrocketing
Any 90's-late 2000 tuner car with a community is getting big amounts of value appreciation, which can be seen as a good thing. Maybe now people will actually try to take care of the limited supply and not wrap them into trees as much lol
damn now thinking about it. i was influence like that too than f & f. thats why i always wanted an ek hatchback because of initial D and keiichi tsuchiya tbh.
Perfect 10
Mazda NA/NB is my favorite car :D
I have a 01 2zz frog.. and i am on bc coilovers running 15x8 with 0 offset with 225-45-15 hankook rs-4s
I had to hammer the front wheel well seem and take the fender trim out and cut the edges where the fender and bumper bolt to eachother and i had to roll + pull the front fenders a LOT hahah
Havent lowered the rear yet cuz i wanna get the fenders rolled / pulled correctly !
But 225s do fit with proper spec’d offset wheels..
BROI PLAYED INITIAL D ARCADE AND I WENT TO THE MANGA AND I GOT HOOKED JUST THE SAME WAY. I OWN MY SECOND ZZW30 AND I HAD A BUNCH IF S13s. JUST THE SAME AS THIS GUY
I was the best on my country with the MRS on InitialD version3, even got some records on happogahara next to WATER, the best MRS player ever.
My cousin has a 2002 MR2 as well. It's so cool. I wish he took more care of it because it has a lot of potential
Buy it from him 🍻
@@fsega3669 I've been seriously considering it lately but I'm going to college in August so i won't be able to any time soon :(
If that’s the case then just tell him if he considers selling the car to ask you first 👍🏽
@@fsega3669 yeah...wish it was that ez with him 😑 lol. Hes doesn't want to get rid of it but he doesn't really take care of it either. Idk, imma get my hands on it one way or another 😉
Yay best kept secret here again !
I got a GTI mk5 that I want to improve even more but I want this one too, cause I like low cars and this is an affordable uncomfortable fun car. (Yes for me uncomfortable is a plus in this world of SUVs and cars taller than 145cm)
Rocket! I plan to 2gr swap a sw20 soon
I used to have an aw11
Looks like my mr2
The rare color is radiant ebony or black cherry mica. Found on some Mazdaspeed 6, cx7 , shrinka rx8 and Miata to his reference.
2zz is the engine for that car. It should have came from factory. I admit the K is better, but as toyota goes the 2zz is also a very good option
I mean the SW20 is so much better looking, but the way he modded this Spyder is pretty easy on the eyes.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Don’t forget this one drives better too
you do want 2zz and tune had ppe headers they transform car with sound and torque but 2zz is another league
I miss my 1st gen!!
I run 225/45/15 on front and 245/40/15 on rear of my spyder. 15x8 +32 buddyclubs.
You didn’t have to roll your fenders?
@@v8_sami no, but have camber bolt kit on max neg camber.
I’ll buy it 🙂
You likely have Corky's braces (he came out with a variety with the original, most popular being the breastplate). These were popular on Spyderchat for the quality and value (I had TRD front/rear strut tower bars and front/rearl lower member braces w/ just the Corky's breastplate at the weakest/least reinforced part of the chassis according to owners).
I also had the only C-ONE exhaust known in American forums/social media. And the TRD Catalyzer/TRD Headers/TRD Air Inlet (and TRD Roll Bar/TRD Hardtop for aesthetics). Always set off alarms esp. when driving through car garages lol
wheelwell.com/evan-bunch/2lyb/2005-toyota-mr2-spyder/6nt7/corky-and-company-chassis-brace-midship-member-brace
Shoot! He's young.
I'm so old, I've got to buy ripe bananas.
15:16 this man is a confirmed cat owner
I own 3 dogs but no cats lol
@@NeilVegetaDang we have one cat
@@NeilVegetaDang lmao
swap in a k20 and it's a beastttt
2zz swap that sucker, high revving fun and an extra 40hp
Eventually will!
Do 2zz swap!!!
What is "Togue"?
This guy is 40? What? He looks straight out of high school and just got his first car
I'm 30. He was kidding about the 40 LOL
@@NeilVegetaDang still! You look like you just graduated high school yesterday and just got your first car! Hahha
@@cory5197 appreciate that man 😂 thank you!
Is this legal in the states?
Needs a k swap.
lol 6th gen celica was my 2nd car
A 986 Boxster is cheaper than these nowadays lol
First 0o0
What is the future car lol
Secret for now haha but it's also a mid-engine car :)
@@NeilVegetaDang gotcha so I'll guess if
New C8, Old NSX, or MR2 on steroids aka Lotus
@@FATmenDRIVEtrucks One of these is correct
@@NeilVegetaDang found it! You made me do little homework but on your channel it's in the Elise vs MR-S video 6:58. I subbed that's awesome love me some lightweight. Obesity kills can't fight gravity unfortunately
@@FATmenDRIVEtrucks Damn I forgot I said it in that video lol 😂 Actually have been looking but no luck so far
Plz don't say first
20th 😂
Calling it a GoCart is a Form of Disrespect....
How if you dont mind me asking?
Tiktok made him
If you are putting "Touge Monster" in the title, be sure to spare at least 1 minute of driving it....like the title suggests
So basically a near stock spider....Nice paint job but I'm not impressed..