![]() The windshield frame does give some support but not enough. The other car slid into curb in the rain. Two were at salvaged auctions so I am unaware how they rolled. I have seen 3 spyders squashed in rollovers. I think you can get away with 15-50 synthetic and letting it come completely up to temp before pushing it for an event or two instead of an oil cooler, until you both decide if you are serious enough to warrant an oil cooler and/or bigger aluminum sump. I think this is a real issue on race tires, and can happen on streets, but a lot of these reports are from people unwilling to acknowledge that they didn't check their oil level frequently enough. Beyond typical performance street tires, with a good enough driver, you may need oil control measures to prevent oil starving the pickup. Quality motor oil filled to exactly the full line. Note that there are reports now saying you shouldn't upgrade your belts without a hans device. For example, 8 mpg was my average for the last track day I normally get about 32-38 on the highway. Edit: to be clear, while you might be able to put it round the track faster, you couldn't push it any harder than I did. From that I would say stock brakes in good condition and fresh, brand new brake fluid are the only mandatory brake requirements. EBC greenstuffs are optimized for cold bite, and not intended for track use. ![]() It'd be a damned shame to spend a ton of money on performance parts only to find she doesn't really enjoy it enough to do it regularly.Īt stock power levels, I found high temp brake fluid and EBC Greenstuffs and stock everything-else was fine for brakes. Make sure all of your fluid levels are good: oil, transmission, coolant.īrakes, tires, suspension: only upgrade as needed unless you have money to spend.Īs a sort of voice of dissent, not everyone gets addicted to track days. Get an oil cooler to preserve your motor, search Spyderchat. There are some alternatives made by Simpson Racing. Since your wife is now wearing a harness, she needs neck protection. Again, I'd go with a belt that's certified. The lap belts and sub belts should be 2". The shoulder belts should be 3" whether you are wearing a HANS or not. A cheap seat might fail under these conditions. I recommend getting a seat that is SFI certified. Whether they do or not, it would be a good idea for you to install a seat that is compatible with a 5 point harness (holes at the back of the seat, at the bottom in front of your crotch, and at the sides of your lap). Many organizations require convertibles to have 5 point harnesses installed as a minimum. A harddog is the only roll bar on the market that is believed to be functional. Cruise control was a new feature with the SMT.As stated previously, you want a roll bar. Wheel size stayed 15 inches in front, but grew to 16 inches in the rear, where slightly wider tires are fitted as well. MR2 also got restyled gauges, chrome and metal-look interior trim, standard fog lights, and a power antenna in place of a fixed mast type. Exterior changes included a reshaped nose, new headlamps and taillights, and color-keyed instead of black side air intakes. No automatic-shifting capability was provided, and no automatic transmission was available for the MR2 Spyder.Ģ003 Toyota MR2 Spyder: The sequential manual transmission was upgraded from 5 speeds to 6 for '03. Or, the driver could use an optional pair of steering-wheel buttons to accomplish the same task. Gears could be changed by moving a floor lever forward to upshift, or back to downshift. Working without a clutch, the optional sequential manual gearbox had no conventional "H" pattern shift lever. Year-to-Year ChangesĢ001 Toyota MR2 Spyder: Because the MR2 Spyder had been launched late in the 2000 model year, nothing changed for 2001.Ģ002 Toyota MR2 Spyder: Technology took center stage for 2002, as a unique new transmission became available. Toyota intended to limit availability to about 5,000 cars per year. No factory options were offered, but a Toyota dealer could install a tonneau cover, front-end mask, and wheel locks. Standard equipment included all-disc antilock braking, air conditioning, a tilt steering wheel, power mirrors and locks, power mirrors, a CD/cassette stereo system, and 15-inch alloy wheels. No lift-off hardtop was available, so the MR2 Spyder was strictly a convertible. ![]() The folding soft top contained a glass rear window with defroster provision. Tuned to deliver 138 horsepower, the engine came only with a five-speed manual transmission. ![]() Built on a modified version of the Corolla sedan platform, the MR2 held a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, adapted from the one in the larger Celica sport coupe. ![]()
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