MR2 vs MR2 vs MR-S? Options

[Random_Stranger]

Anyone have any insight on what is the best as far as what is considered the truest of a sports car? I know one of these threads of mine are floating around here somewhere, and I do not mean to post whore, however, I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with any or all three, to see which is the best as far as performance goes. I am starting to feel as if they are each individually special, pending on their usage, and the Toyotas MR vehicle, has never been a car to truly let anyone down or with a frown. Sure there are their favorites, as most guys who are into driving straight will prefer the earliest model due to cost and weight. The mid model do to looks and speed. Possibly the latest model for handling and weight (then I am starting to consider technology now, however looking back on other cars... Say like the RX7.. Totally out classes the newer RX8).

I keep going back and fourth with this because I do need and want another car while i fix this one up and once complete, thinking about the future if I want to dump any more money into this car once the conversion is complete. There is a good chance I could get an MR-S within budget, and I know nobody around where I live fixes those up.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Nov 13, 2009 - 8:29 AM

[SwissFerdi]

Factory tires are 205/50/15, I assume that's a decently common size.

[hatchy_gt-s]

Factory tires are 205/50/15, I assume that's a decently common size.

actualy the mr-2 spyder comes with off set rims to create understeer into the corner and oversteer coming out so that you dont go to fast, unfortunately idk remember the size any more because my dads has aftermarket rims(17's).
Also another fyi 17's on a stock susp. will rub if you get into heavy enough coners, BUT aftermarket rims will alow you to corner even better. A little off topic but I took it out to a curvey road with stock rims and timed it (6min 53sec) with out speeding, then I put the aftermarket ones on and drove it again (4min 48sec) with same conditions. The down side of it is tho, is there is absolutly no cargo space all you have is 2 little cubby holes, not even big enough for a week long trip. Also on the engine swap that will be hard because toyota decided to not make the mounts compatable, so it requires modifying. I think the 1zz does a perfect job the car isnt supposed to be fast its made to be quick and nimble ie why they used the 1zz cause really if toyota wanted to make it fast they would have used the 2zz super thats in the exige. Now the interior, it has a neat touch with the circles but the hard plastic dash and the choices of interior colouring (red leather, black cloth, exe) wasnt all to good(fortunatly my dad got the black ext. with tan leather int.).