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ljames555
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
I'll be honest... the mr2 handles shite.... but i was having too high expectations coming from a 106gti on Bilstein's... it was better than average though... usual shite in the wet etc etc

VERY quick though, they dont weigh an awful lot either


now i own one and would disagree totally and i would like to bet a mr2 would out handle a front wheel drive 106 gti,
will agree on the wet quote haha i dont go over 2.5k revs to scarey

they are roughly 1250kg well mine is ( rev 2)

[Edited on 13-06-2006 by ljames555]
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Ne way matey.... back to a 106gti now... ive owned 3... driven mr2's loads... can definently vouch has the handling edge totally settled... but the toyota has more power in a straight line
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intergra type -r?ek 7 civic?
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I'll never understand the people who say the MR2 has dodgy handling. Well the Rev3 at least, mine causes me no problems, Eagle F1's all round. You can drive it fast in the wet if you want but then if you try to drive it like a FWD you'll die, simple. Had mine nearly 4 years now, never even got it sideways. (apart from in the snow but thats just for a laugh)
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import mr2 comes with uprated suspension anyway....
AK
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This post again adam

MR2 Turbo - fast and can handle
MX5 - dog slow, gay

If you want to use it on tracks etc.... dont go for a small hatch unless its a 106/205 etc etc

You will not get a supra TT worth having for anywhere near 5k and they will cost the same again to make bearable on track.

Same with R32 GTRS... you can buy them for 5k... but you'll get a dog... and need to spend a lot.

R32 GTSt though 2.5 turbo, lighter than the 33... can be had for a few k!!! Even a R33 if you dont liek the mean boxy R32
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What about a Fiat Coupe (I know you said no to Fiat but it ain't a run of the mill Fiat)

You can pick up an LE for about 4.5k, good leather interior, Air Con - 220BHP standard and easily tuned to approx 275. You can even fit people in the rear seats!

Greenlight & Noel Dazley are good insurers for them
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leon/ibiza cupra?
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
Ne way matey.... back to a 106gti now... ive owned 3... driven mr2's loads... can definently vouch has the handling edge totally settled... but the toyota has more power in a straight line




An MR2 turbo would rape a 106gti through the twisties... on a straight... in reverse... whichever way you can think of!! The only time I would back the GTi is in the wet... and im sure that given the right driver the MR2 would still hold its own..!

most likely the MR2's you have driven have fcuked suspension, as even the first revision 3 cars are 13 years old now
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yes adam this again.

looked at the skyine, considering that and a mr2 rev 3 and a 200sx s15
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What revision are you talking about??? be more specific ....
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r32 skyline, mates just sold his g reg for about that, ill go for that.
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94-95 E36 m3 for that kinda cash me thinks
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
Ne way matey.... back to a 106gti now... ive owned 3... driven mr2's loads... can definently vouch has the handling edge totally settled... but the toyota has more power in a straight line




An MR2 turbo would rape a 106gti through the twisties... on a straight... in reverse... whichever way you can think of!! The only time I would back the GTi is in the wet... and im sure that given the right driver the MR2 would still hold its own..!

most likely the MR2's you have driven have fcuked suspension, as even the first revision 3 cars are 13 years old now


your wrong im afraid, easily round a track would the 106 outhandle an mr2

[Edited on 14-06-2006 by Steve]
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yesh im wrong... 106GTi's are the greatest cars ever!

and actually the gutless buzz box hatch is much tidier through the bends than a mid engined, RWD Jap car with a Yamaha built engine
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ahhh.. your now being more specific on what I was wrong about... !

all down to driver capability me thinks...
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i'd think an MR2 would be much better round a track than a 1.6 FWS hatch

RWD mid engine 2.0 turbo Vs FWD 1.6 hatch
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Their both 2 very different cars tbh, but I think someone who knows how to drive an MR2 would beat a gti round a dry track!!

Wet = no comment, I wouldnt even go out!!
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tbh i feel i can actually comment on this since ive had 2 of each .... im not sure about a rev3.. but i can tell you the rev1/2 suspension is shocking, zero feedback through the steerign wheel, feels very boaty.... no doubt an mr2 would go round a track quicker overall... but im saying I much prefer the drive of a 106 properly setup
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you sure the susp wasnt fucked
Ditch
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so a fiddled 106 will beat a 15year old fcuked wobbly MR2... no suprise there then!
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yes, 15years old would be a rev1.... crap suspension

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