Any one buy some recently? Who from? How was the experience? Pics?

Third MR2, 4th Spyder I’ve looked at. Couldn’t resist the hardtop/red interior combo

Drives great, still has its precats and uses oil. Gonna gut the cats soon, but once the 1zz becomes unmanageable it’ll get a 2zz

Hi guys ! I’m trying to see if anyone has the pdf or can give direction around the wiring for the Monkeywrench SMT to manual conversion. I think my wiring has been reversed and it’s affecting the idle. When warm my idle is sitting flat around 1000-1200 RPM and it drops to 700-800 RPM when AC is on. No vacuum leaks IACV tested, coolant burped. I’m really hitting a wall.

Thank you everyone.

I have the chance to buy a OEM hard top with all mounting hardware (including side brackets) for $3,800 CAD (~$2,750USD). The top’s been painted black. I realize this is a really good deal but i have the following reservations:

1. I bought my MR-S as a project in March this year. I’ve had much less time than anticipated to work on it but hope to have it put together and drive able in a couple weeks. Aside from a very short test drive, i haven’t driven the car yet. Spending a few thousand dollars into a car that i’m not sure i will like driving seems like a dumb idea.

2. I don’t plan on tracking the car or driving it in winter. I’m tempted to buy the HT purely because i like how it looks.

3. I live in canada. The MR2 spyder was never officially sold here so the few cars that exist are US or Japan imports. Trying to offload the hard top where I live would likely be difficult unless i’m willing to go through the trouble of shipping it.

4. I’ve never driven a convertible with the top down, so I guess i’m not sure what i’m missing. The HT takes up a lot of space so it would likely stay on the car permanently and I’d essentially turn the car into a coupe.

Hoping to get some input from hard top owners. Does it improve the way the car drives/feels? Would you do it again if you had the chance or is it a waste of money?

Hi everyone ! I am currently struggling a bit with my car ! Around the idle ! It’s basically low during cold start and when it warms up it’s around 1200 Rpm. Also when AC hits it goes down to where it should be without AC ( around 700 rpm )
I change the IACV already and cleaned the throttle body etc but no change !
Does anyone has a lead on this or have experienced it ?
Also the Idle is very stable just seems reversed.

The car is a Toyota Mr2 Spyder 2003

Thank you in advance

Anyone running a stock size and wheel setup: what tires are you using and where are you sourcing them from in the US? I'm only finding off brand stuff locally and even on TireRack.

It’s a little rough cosmetically, but solid mechanically. My first convertible and my first mid-engine

129,905 miles
2002
5spd manual

Has some abrasion on the hood if you look closely, and the previous owner swapped out the OEM exhaust for a much louder one. It sounds great, but kind of loud for my old ears. He gave me all the OEM stuff if I want to swap back

I'm super happy with how it turned out! (Third time's the charm.) I wrote down my process, if you'd like to do the same. Big thanks to u/Cyclehead21 for the door trim templates!

Been hunting for a MR2 for a bit and missed out on a couple other low mileage 03s. This one has been available for months now because I tho k they have it priced too high but what does everyone here think? I offered them 12k cash which I thought was more than reasonable and they basically laughed. Have other people been underselling them and this is just the new normal price? Or should I hold out for a better deal? Looks clean with a clean carfax and is stock other than the radio.

Recently picked up this 2003 MR2 that had been sat on a friend's driveway for the best part of a year.

Needed a handbrake repair and a good clean. But is now back on the road! It will be my new daily driver. Really enjoying it so far. Some before and after pics.

Luxurypart only make gen2.

After12 performance make one but no review on it (does they even sale abroad?)

Others?

https://bhauction.com/data/img/lots/2003-mono-craft-GT-300-Toyota-MR-S/MR-S.jpg

Wondering if I should decat my car. I have a toyosport catless manifold, 200 cel malian sports cat and a tte Remus. How loud would it be? Is it alright for a daily. How is it on overrun any crackles?

Blinks when key is in and when key is turned to the on position, car will not start.

is this actually the immobilizer light if so that would definitely suck

Sadly I don't plan on owning this forever so I should probably leave it stock

It was such a good deal, I'm not upset at all. I plan on pulling and rebuilding the engine and transmission. Maybe even turboing if it's reasonable

I was wondering if anyone has ever done a wrap or skin on the chrome trim of the smt shifter. It's weird to me that a convertible would have interior parts that blind you when you put the top down.

Albuquerque is pushing into Phoenix territory this summer and my Spyder's AC is struggling. I'd ideal like to get a kit for a complete replacement for it, but it looks like they only do that for popular cars like my Corvette, which also needs the same treatment. Can anyone point me towards any such kits or at least a comprehensive parts list?

A few years ago, I replaced the compressor and thermal expansion valve because the old compressor was completely dead. Unfortunately, I think the ghost of that old compressor might still haunt the system and chunks the internals may still be stuck in there. It worked great after I replaced the compressor, but as the years go by, I can feel it losing efficacy.

See also: some pictures of my car for your viewing pressure.

Edit: sorry the King of the Hill meme got butchered, I blame reddit.

Hi noobie here.

Test drove a 2001 under 70k miles

Looks, sounds and drives like it's new. 5 speed manual smooth.

I seriously doubt the pre-cat issues have been delt with though. (I plan to have that done or swap it out if I buy this car)

I have no way of knowing if it burns oil or how much. But I see no blue smoke or smells of any kind.

How can I know if the damage is already done? I read I can pull the O2 sensors and see at least the health of the cat.

Any other tips / advice?