Hey all,
I’ve not posted much here, but the time has finally come to buy an MR2 Turbo, a car that I’ve wanted for as long as I can remember.
I’ll be turning 30 on September 14th and decided that my gift to myself is to buy a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo in red from another state and drive it back to CA.
On September 11th I’ll be flying out to Atlanta, Georgia to buy a 93 Turbo that’s had all maintenance done (timing belt, water pump, oil pump, gaskets, valves timed, distributor, plugs, wires, etc.) has most of the original paperwork from the sale, and has some goodies installed (wheels, tires, suspension, intercooler, downpipe, muffler, etc.) and driving it 2,442 miles home over 4 days. I can’t imagine a better birthday gift to myself as it includes a mini vacation and a car!
Here’s where I could use your help - some of these states I haven’t been through yet (depending on route: Kansas, Missouri, Utah, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Mexico), so I would love recommendations.
Along the way I’m also hoping to source (some) of the parts needed to get it CA compliant - I have a WTB thread going here: https://www.mr2oc.com/73-1990-1999-...ons-hardware-intake-downpipe.html#post6804732
Otherwise, just follow along! I should be able to post some pictures here of the trip and of any people I’ve met along the way. As a long time Subaru owner (see my build thread here: https://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t224125-ca-bar-approved-ej207-version-6-build.html) I’ve learned that there are some amazing people within each sub community of car enthusiasts.
Thanks!
-TC
I’ve not posted much here, but the time has finally come to buy an MR2 Turbo, a car that I’ve wanted for as long as I can remember.
I’ll be turning 30 on September 14th and decided that my gift to myself is to buy a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo in red from another state and drive it back to CA.
On September 11th I’ll be flying out to Atlanta, Georgia to buy a 93 Turbo that’s had all maintenance done (timing belt, water pump, oil pump, gaskets, valves timed, distributor, plugs, wires, etc.) has most of the original paperwork from the sale, and has some goodies installed (wheels, tires, suspension, intercooler, downpipe, muffler, etc.) and driving it 2,442 miles home over 4 days. I can’t imagine a better birthday gift to myself as it includes a mini vacation and a car!
Here’s where I could use your help - some of these states I haven’t been through yet (depending on route: Kansas, Missouri, Utah, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Mexico), so I would love recommendations.
Along the way I’m also hoping to source (some) of the parts needed to get it CA compliant - I have a WTB thread going here: https://www.mr2oc.com/73-1990-1999-...ons-hardware-intake-downpipe.html#post6804732
Otherwise, just follow along! I should be able to post some pictures here of the trip and of any people I’ve met along the way. As a long time Subaru owner (see my build thread here: https://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t224125-ca-bar-approved-ej207-version-6-build.html) I’ve learned that there are some amazing people within each sub community of car enthusiasts.
Thanks!
-TC