Alex's 2ZZ Swapped MR2 Roadster

Started by Alex Knight, September 1, 2013, 08:26

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Anonymous

#100
Really disappointed for you that it was wet all day, it's frustrating in the mr2. But you do learn a lot about how to drive in those conditions and it's fun in a different kind of way.

Glad the car was good again, I absolutely love the sound of your car when it's on lift! Sounds ace  s;) ;) s;)

phaeton

#101
Not done Silverstone since the new pits have been built, but used to ride it on a CBR600 a while ago, seeing if you dare go into Copse at full chat makes it one of the best corners in the country.

Alex Knight

#102
Quote from: "Meeerrrk"I absolutely love the sound of your car when it's on lift! Sounds ace  s;) ;) s;)

Thanks chap.

Everyone that goes in the car comments on how good it sounds.  s8) 8) s8)

Alex Knight

#103
Here's the second video, it's a long one at circa 40 minutes. Took bloody ages to upload!

Sorry about the glare, and the crappy sound. The track was still wet, and coupled with the low sun and the exposure set too high on the camera, it's all waaayyy too bright!


Alex Knight

#104
Some photos from the day:










1979scotte

#105
Nice pics Alex.
Any chance the Lambo was pony so i can stop lusting after one?
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Alex Knight

#106
Sadly it never ventured out on track.   s:( :( s:(  

His mate was out though, in a new 991 GT3. Look bloomin' quick.

Anonymous

#107
Garages at silverstone are pretty epic!

Alex Knight

#108
Yeah, we were in the international, aka F1, paddock chap.

gaffer1986

#109
Quote from: "Alex Knight"Here's the second video, it's a long one at circa 40 minutes. Took bloody ages to upload!

Sorry about the glare, and the crappy sound. The track was still wet, and coupled with the low sun and the exposure set too high on the camera, it's all waaayyy too bright!

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Sounds like it's turbo charged, or am I hearing things?

Alex Knight

#110
Nope, definitely NA!

Alex Knight

#111
So...

After much deliberation, I have decided to put my sensible head on for a change.

It's financially and practically unrealistic to put the car into dry storage when I go travelling in May, so I have reluctantly decided to put the car up for sale soon.  s:( :( s:(

Anonymous

#112
Alex that's a real shame but you've had some fun and your trip sounds like a once in a life time experience. So why not.

Im sure you'll find something to keep you busy once you're back, who knows maybe even another mr2 to tweak and tune!

Best of luck with everything!

Alex Knight

#113
Thanks chap, very kind of you to say so.   s:) :) s:)

gaffer1986

#114
Let me know when you sell it, I've just bought a VX220 but think I prefer the MR2, I'm deciding whether or not to sell the VX and get a 2zz MR2. Have to look at price etc and think about it.

Alex Knight

#115
Sold yesterday already I'm afraid!

gaffer1986

#116
How much for if you don't mind me asking?

Alex Knight

#117
Sure, no problem. It sold for the £4,000 asking price to the first person that saw it.

gaffer1986

#118
Thanks, just interested how much I would need.

1979scotte

#119
Sorry you had to sell Alex. Did well to get full asking and quickly too.

LeeH has one for sale btw.
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Alex Knight

#120
Thanks Scott.

I'm actually starting to think it was priced too cheaply. I could have sold it 3 times in 2 hours for full asking price.   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

1979scotte

#121
Others have been trying tell sell cheaper 2zz for a while.
I've seen great turbo cars go for less.
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Lee H

#122
Was too cheap. If you hadn't been so far away I was considering buying it for the seats for my car and selling it on again.
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1979scotte

#123
I stand corrected.
Perhaps i just undervalue 2zz roadsters.
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Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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Alex Knight

#124
Bugger, if you consider the potential of the car on track vs. something like an Elise, then it's massively undervalued.

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