Alright Guys, In a HUGE Dilema MKII MR2-T vs. My S14a HELP!

[SHiFT]

OK guys, I'm in a little situation here. Disclaimer: I DO realize how lucky I am to have this opportunity available to me, we also went through a lot of effort for it as well. Call me spoiled but (I'm really a college student with very little money), currently in our family there is a 93 White MR2 Turbo T-Top with 80K on it, stock. I currently own a 97 White S14a with 72K on it, as you can see in my profile and site(feel free to browse for pics/info). My brother was going to sell the White MR2 turbo, but now I've been pondering whether I should sell my car and keep that. Of course I love my 240 to death, but its slow. I ran a best of 16.1 at the track one time. MR2-T's run 14.8 stock, but if you up the boost with a boost controller for freakin 30 bucks, you can run 13s. 93 Turbos are super rare, like my 97 240. The specs for the MR2 are here:

http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....44500

I would sell my car and use the leftover money to make my MR2 look something like this:



I know the opinions might be bias because of course this is a 240SX forum, but just thought I might ask anyway. The MR2-T's have the famous 3SGTE engine, and I know they're reliable because my brother drives his MR2-T harder than anything and it has 130K on it boosting at 16psi on the stock turbo. Also, I was planning to spend ANOTHER $3000 on a turbo setup for my car, it would run low 14s I'm guessing, but with this car I would not have to spend that amount, I would actually get money back from the sale to put into the car thats already fast. Any opinions would be appreciative. I think I could get $12-12,500 for my car as it is right now. I wouldn't be so quick to sell it for much lower because I know the rarity (sunroof/5spd/leather..etc) plus my mods add up to over $2000. Thanks all.

-Erin

[IvoryJ30t]

take the mr2, just go to a big parking lot and drive in a fast circle. then back off the gas and see what happens.

do that a bunch of times and get used to the handling before you get nuts on the street. trust me, i wrecked mine.

[Touchdown038]

I'd say go for the MR2... but I think you'd be lucky to get $12k for your car.

If you do decide to get the MR2, good luck with making it look like that - it's a great looking ride!

[JDNISMO]

I'd say go mr2, i thought about that recently as well. Rear engine changed my mind (I'm not experienced in rear engine not knockin it tho). But yeah it's already turbo'd just a matter of bolt on's mostly.

[SHiFT]

yeah, I've driven my brother's a few times, its definately a different feeling (Mid Engine, RWD). About that MR2, thats a stock body other than the front bumper. They painted the middle lining there and the stock side skirts. I wouldn't get that bumper, just keep the stock one like it is now because it's white with a black 93+ MR2 lip, like my S14a:D. The only stuff other than that would be springs, struts, rims, tint, and 95+ taillights, everything else is stock. I'd have KYB AGX's and Eibach Sportlines for suspension, that setup OWNS. Side note also - Most 93 MR2-T's have LSD trannys, while my car has open dif.

[JDNISMO]

Hmmmmm, I would probably go with the MR2, especially being in college and not havint a lot of money but wanting a fast car. Let's face it 240's are expensive, I just took the insurance off of mine and it's sitting while I save and drive a friggin astro van (brown on dark brown).

[Rex]

Take the MR2, but I suggest you just give the 240 to one of us

[JDNISMO]

2nd that

[civics91]

sell the 240 and get that mr2

[GEO]

I always wanted a god d,man MR2, but my parents said they are toooo small.

[nissanrcer240]

Quote »and I know they're reliable because my brother drives his MR2-T harder than anything and it has 130K on it boosting at 16psi on the stock turbo[/quote]

So your brother has a mr2 and hes goin to give you one if you want it? I would say definetly get it, they both look good, but the mr2 is faster, just remember the insurance is going to be higher, and your only going to have 2 seats now (even though you pretty much do in a 240 : / ) btw What boost controller for $30? Or are you talkin about a manual boost controller?

[solaris22]

If your looking to sell your s14 let me know I'm in the market for one.

[EnzoRWD]

id be chillin in a mr2 if i fit. 6'4" = no mk1 love for me. mk2 is a no go as well. i was surprised as hell that i fit in the s13. luckily some crazy *** nissan engineer mounted the seats directly on the floor lol-Enzo

[jdmfreak]

Not only that but my hair wont fit unless the top is open so that really sucks. BTW Im 5 foot 11.5 thit a 6-7 in afro.

[gabossie]

BTW Im 5 foot 11.5 thit a 6-7 in afro.

Holy crap. You MUST post a pic of your afro sticking out the top of the car.:pface

[Syntax360]

definitely the MR2 - just be careful. going from a slow car to a fast turbo car is a very rewarding feeling. u should be content for awhile :-)

[jdmfreak]

Haha I wish I had a camera to take a pic. You gotta see me in my friends Eclipse GS convertible. Theres enough room with the top up, but it looks kinda funny with it down.

[GELLIS2586]

Hell I'll trade my 240 for that mr-2.

[Supafly]

i've met the owner of the car in the picture that was posted. that car is a beauty.

[SHiFT]

i've met the owner of the car in the picture that was posted. that car is a beauty.

indeed, and it really wouldn't take that much to get a stock white one to look like that. What color was the interior? The interior in ours is blue..I'm not sure if I like that yet...

[gotime242]

Hey! its 17psi!!! and the boost controller was only 9 bucks of ebay !!!

Let me see if i can try to post a pic:

[SHiFT]

alright my bro posted a pic above of our car. It's not the best pic but thats the car. Here is another pic of what the body would look like if I made it. It's all stock with the mid lining, side skirts and lip painted. I'd leave the front lip black though, and have gunmetal rims. -->

[sachmo12345]

Yea go for the MR2 i honestly like them a lot more than 240s they are much more uncommon

[SHiFT]

and the results thus far areeeeeee (drumroll)

MR2 - 10S14a - 0

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[SHiFT]

my 97 240



the 93 MR2-T

[k6kicker]

sell me your s14a and go buy the mr2

[gotime242]

That is a bad pic of the interior with how the sun is hitting it. Overall, i like it more than the 240's interior, as i feel it is more quality, and more confortable. PLus the seat is like 10000-way adjustable, so you can make it extra-comfy, and it really holds you in, verse the big s14 leather seat that you slide around on.



Here is the my other mr2 turbo.

[SHiFT]

sell me your s14a and go buy the mr2

how much would you give me?

[Rockenreno]

I also say go for the MR-2. They are just awesome cars. Don't get me wrong, I love my 240, but its just not as fast as an MR2-T

[SHiFT]

Yeah I think orginally I cared about looks and stuff, and I think my car has presence, it just has no speed. I went from an auto 97 accord to the 240, and that was a big jump, but lets face it the stock 240s are seriously underpowered. Everyone's like "oh man is that car fast?? It look fast as hell!"...ummmm, no.