My Silver 2001 - andyroo104

andyroo104 · August 29, 2015, 20:06

Welcome to my little story,having owned Mr2 mk2's and mk1's for quite a long time I decided it was time to try the mk3 so I sold my rev5 mk2 to purchase my Silver mk3 in 2011 for £2970 including hardtop.
Car had a full Toyota service history and had a new engine fitted by Toyota due to the dreaded pre cat failure,work was carried out under warranty.when I purchased the car it was practically as it left the factory apart from a corkys front brace and a cheap rear spoiler,I purchased some aftermarket alloys and fitted a full Trd body kit within 6 months of purchase.

I changed jobs and for financial reasons had to sell my car,I regretted that day for a long time,finances allowed me to buy another mk3 a few months later so I purchased another mk3.

Regrettably this one was a serious oil burner and needed a new engine or re-build,car was sold at a loss as I could not sell it as a decent car due to the problems.

I messaged the buyer of my old car to see how the car was going,he informed me that he was thinking of selling,a quick phone call to my significant other and I bought my car back within 11 months of having sold it.
Since buying the car back I have carried out loads of changes and can honestly state that I will never sell this car again,engine still never uses a drop of oil too.

Mods carried out.
Chrome Frenzy style bar
Corkys front strut brace
Ultra racing Rear strut brace
Lowered 30mm
Braided brake lines
17" team dynamics alloys
Top secret replica front bumper
Trd sideskirts
JDL rear bumper
JDL rear spoiler
Facelift side vents
Facelift rear lights
Devs keyhole covers
Red mohair roof
Red midship runabout nose badge
Devs spare wheel cover
Che exhaust system
AEM CAI air induction kit
Red engine cover
Red manifold cover
TF seats
Aftermarket gauges fitted to dash
Double din android system connected to OBD port.
Uprated front speakers,crossovers and tweeters.
Doors sound proofed.
Tte chrome trim to dash and gear surround
Rexypow centre console
Armrest
Red edition steering wheel,heater controls
Red stitched gear gaitor
Widermuller heater knobs and Bigfoot gear age mounts.
Nathan's Ultimate gear shift cable bushes
Silver clock surround
Smoked side repeaters
New Headlights
Possibly missed a few bits but will add as I remember them. :-) :-) :-)

Anonymous · September 18, 2015, 10:12

Really really like this car Andy very tasteful modifications s:D

s:D

Any more plans or are you spending time and money on the mk1?

Jrichards20 · September 18, 2015, 10:27

Really like that ducktail. Is that genuine or copy? Looks bigger than others ive seen and really improves the look.

ayresyboy · September 18, 2015, 10:29

im sure i heard him mutter something about a 2zz s;)

s;)

andyroo104 · September 18, 2015, 11:04

Quote from: "Meeerrrk"Really really like this car Andy very tasteful modifications s:D s:D

Any more plans or are you spending time and money on the mk1?

Not sure yet Mark but possibly thinking about a 2zz in one of them. :-) :-) :-)

andyroo104 · September 18, 2015, 11:04

Quote from: "Jrichards20"Really like that ducktail. Is that genuine or copy? Looks bigger than others ive seen and really improves the look.

It's the JDL rear spoiler from Germany.

andyroo104 · September 18, 2015, 11:05

Quote from: "ayresyboy"I'm sure i heard him mutter something about a 2zz s;) s;)

Sssshhh!!!!! Clare might hear you. :-) :-) :-)

ayresyboy · September 18, 2015, 12:56

Quote from: "andyroo104"
Quote from: "ayresyboy"I'm sure i heard him mutter something about a 2zz s;) s;)
Sssshhh!!!!! Clare might hear you. :-) :-) :-)

It's up to Clare anyway now that it's her car lol

Topdownman · September 18, 2015, 13:02

Very nice looking car.

Brilliant that you were able to buy it back!

Did you notice a difference when you fitted the ultra racing rear brace?

andyroo104 · September 18, 2015, 17:34

Quote from: "ayresyboy"
Quote from: "andyroo104"
Quote from: "ayresyboy"I'm sure i heard him mutter something about a 2zz s;) s;)
Sssshhh!!!!! Clare might hear you. :-) :-) :-)
It's up to Clare anyway now that it's her car lol

No you just have to let them think it's their car. :-) :-) :-)

andyroo104 · September 18, 2015, 17:35

Quote from: "Topdownman"Very nice looking car.

Brilliant that you were able to buy it back!

Did you notice a difference when you fitted the ultra racing rear brace?

Slight improvement over stock.

andyroo104 · November 1, 2015, 22:02

Car was under sealed,fresh gearbox oil and Matts underbody brace fitted,I have to say that the brace has made a massive difference to my cars handling,if you don't have one fitted then get one.

My car has front and rear upper strut braces but being a pfl there was no other bracing,car definitely needs this extra brace.
Also some bad news,yet another sub frame bites the dust,even though this one was waxoyled by the previous owner.

StuC · November 1, 2015, 22:59

Don't say that Andy s:-( :-( s:-(
Mine was changed in 2014.
How long has that one been on there?

andyroo104 · November 1, 2015, 23:49

I believe it's the original one but previous owner had filled it with waxoyl.

StuC · November 2, 2015, 14:24

Feeling better now. :-) :-) :-)

andyroo104 · November 2, 2015, 17:49

Probably my fault for posting,"another sub-frame" but was meant as a majority. s:-( :-( s:-(

Rockingdad · December 1, 2015, 16:28

Really nice! Love the wheels, is the red trim that stick on rubber type edging that protects from kerb rash? Looking for something like that for mine s:)

s:)

andyroo104 · December 1, 2015, 16:33

Quote from: "Rockingdad"Really nice! Love the wheels, is the red trim that stick on rubber type edging that protects from kerb rash? Looking for something like that for mine s:) s:)

The red trim is how they come from supplier when new,it is some sort of vinyl finish,I have been looking at purchasing the alloy wheel protector too.