Toyota MR2: My FIRST Sketchy Lap! // Nürburgring

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00:00 Intro/Specs
05:57 Lap
16:30 Thoughts

Пікірлер: 483

  • @slimJacob
    @slimJacob15 күн бұрын

    Why are you guys ripping into this man for being excited? This is huge moment in his life just like it would be for us...

  • @MrLince-hr4of

    @MrLince-hr4of

    15 күн бұрын

    as always, ENVY

  • @RollingRoadEFI

    @RollingRoadEFI

    15 күн бұрын

    I used to be like that.

  • @allemyr

    @allemyr

    15 күн бұрын

    How’re the brakes? they are fine I’am not using them much 🤣 yea he enjoys! cool and chill dude

  • @FairladyS130

    @FairladyS130

    14 күн бұрын

    So making a friendly comment on the owner is 'ripping into him'. Not everyone is precious you know nor does everyone try to virtue signal by exaggerating other's comments.

  • @pwollerman

    @pwollerman

    14 күн бұрын

    I found myself telling him to shut up. No offence intended but he’s young and excited !

  • @MrGlossyEdits
    @MrGlossyEdits15 күн бұрын

    Yall realize he's living a dream in that passenger seat right? Let the man live.

  • @humanbeing4617

    @humanbeing4617

    15 күн бұрын

    Exactlyyyy. Its just how some people process things, verbally. It seems hes one of those. And you can also hear the passion in his voice!

  • @slimJacob

    @slimJacob

    15 күн бұрын

    Only truly miserable people would rip into someone for being excited lmao

  • @PetitionHirnumlagefuerHabeck

    @PetitionHirnumlagefuerHabeck

    15 күн бұрын

    Why should we not? He seems like a super nice dude.

  • @Domi39

    @Domi39

    15 күн бұрын

    He reminds me of me... dude loves cars. It's endearing.

  • @darcyphillips70
    @darcyphillips7015 күн бұрын

    “How are the brakes?” “Good, I’m not using them” 😂

  • @sub7up.

    @sub7up.

    15 күн бұрын

    Misha is a salty mf'er lol 👌🤣

  • @jamocerwin5841

    @jamocerwin5841

    15 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @productdesign9626

    @productdesign9626

    14 күн бұрын

    Always the way, especially with the slower cars

  • @aab350z

    @aab350z

    13 күн бұрын

    Could you imagine the junk that people bring him to drive though? Old cars with bad brakes, bad tires, bad alignments, bad transmissions, bad clutches, bad shocks, etc. He goes from getting to drive a new GT3RS to having to drive some kids 25-year old mr2. I was autocrossing when those cars were new, and stock they were bad, even back then.

  • @sub7up.

    @sub7up.

    13 күн бұрын

    @@aab350z variety... think goal is to drive every car..

  • @shakeelali20
    @shakeelali2014 күн бұрын

    Finally someone who actually engages Micha in a conversation about their own car. This lap was just pure excitement from two different car enthusiasts about the same car, this is just we wanna see more of!

  • @TheFSB400

    @TheFSB400

    14 күн бұрын

    Exactly !!

  • @JeLifeCoach
    @JeLifeCoach16 күн бұрын

    This guy is nice. I think he realized Assetto Corsa is not real life once he felt the speed and G’s (G!!).

  • @lobobaltazar1322

    @lobobaltazar1322

    15 күн бұрын

    I somehow doubt he feels G often.

  • @wullxz

    @wullxz

    14 күн бұрын

    AC is good to learn the track and the corners but it doesn't prepare you for the height differences and of course the Gs.

  • @daysofgrace2934

    @daysofgrace2934

    14 күн бұрын

    needs billy B12s, good for road & track

  • @rushnerd

    @rushnerd

    12 күн бұрын

    You SUSTAIN more than 1G in a 2ZZ and your engine goes pop lol. I thought it was a major issue of owning the car, but apparently outside of track it's a non-issue.

  • @Chris-cy3uq

    @Chris-cy3uq

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@rushnerd Yeah for serious track use dry sump is a must

  • @oszb
    @oszb15 күн бұрын

    Fun car and fun owner. I appreciate his knowledge depth for his cars common mods etc, and it'd be interesting if every cars owner knew this much about their cars and common mods etc during the lap. I'll take nervous chatter over 0 words or staring at phone, every day of the week.

  • @jritechnology
    @jritechnology15 күн бұрын

    He was so excited! Misha was laughing, but I think it was an understanding laughter....Misha knows the guy was living out a dream letting him drive the car.....what a great video, I'd love to see him make some modifications to the car and bring it back next year.

  • @maimunrahman9635

    @maimunrahman9635

    13 күн бұрын

    It doesn't take much for these to become really capable!

  • @rel04ding58
    @rel04ding5815 күн бұрын

    I missed these old stock/sketchy car videos

  • @doomer8949

    @doomer8949

    15 күн бұрын

    Misha probably doesn't lol

  • @franzhuber7361

    @franzhuber7361

    15 күн бұрын

    Who remembers Misha and the Lada?

  • @jinx20001

    @jinx20001

    15 күн бұрын

    It’s because it makes us feel better about the cars we own ;) right right 😅 but it’s fun to see what old sports cars can do on the track in the hands of somebody with track knowledge, awesome.

  • @cupofmozzarella
    @cupofmozzarella15 күн бұрын

    Such an enthusiastic owner haha. Maybe it's just the nervousness talking

  • @humanbeing4617

    @humanbeing4617

    15 күн бұрын

    Or passion!

  • @vekaterava-jd2ui
    @vekaterava-jd2ui15 күн бұрын

    The guy is a motormouth but very enthusiastic. I like him.

  • @btownballer27

    @btownballer27

    15 күн бұрын

    I would be like that depending on caffeine and the day you catch me. I'm a nervous talker, especially when I don't know someone. The air gets tense for me.

  • @sighheinrich

    @sighheinrich

    14 күн бұрын

    @@btownballer27 nervous talker is a good description I think.

  • @leevardy852
    @leevardy85215 күн бұрын

    Great car, great lap and a great owner. This guy was born to be a rally co-driver navigator 100%.

  • @proracer4ever
    @proracer4ever15 күн бұрын

    You can laugh all you want with the guy, but he actually KNOWS something about cars... Unlike many others...

  • @stoneeh
    @stoneeh16 күн бұрын

    You mean first lap, that was sketchy, with a MR2? Because in general, I distinctly remember many sketchy laps, such as the Xsara, or the one where the brake pedal went out, ones where chassis parts came loose, etc etc. Gotta love variety! Sweet old car with owner who knows and obviously loves it very much.

  • @mgcharoudin

    @mgcharoudin

    16 күн бұрын

    Haha, you are right!

  • @skysoft6996

    @skysoft6996

    15 күн бұрын

    probably sketchy lap of the season i'd say

  • @jamesbrunyee2319

    @jamesbrunyee2319

    11 күн бұрын

    @@mgcharoudin the sketchier the better these days ;) us poor people want to know how you drive these beauties! slow cars been driven fast are pretty much as much fun as as you can get !

  • @MrCaterhamr500
    @MrCaterhamr50015 күн бұрын

    Small mods would completely transform this car. One thing people think is that a car will suit every track, that’s not the case, the ring is a fast circuit, not suited to this car, a tighter track with more corners and less long straights would suit this car better and be a blast, Cadwell Park or Anglesey for example.

  • @kylem2010GT
    @kylem2010GT15 күн бұрын

    There's more storage behind the seats! I could fit a 3.5 ton jack, 4 jack stands and a torque wrench back there. 3 tires in the passenger seat + 1 in the frunk. Tools and wheel chocks on the passenger front floor. I miss autocrossing my MR2.

  • @somecallmetim42

    @somecallmetim42

    14 күн бұрын

    They do have a surprising amount of space if you ditch the space saver!

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    My spyder came with a custom fabricated enclosed subwoofer box. Never really felt like I'm missing out. Although I don't have a spare tire so the frunk can actually hold a duffel bag and backpack for trips

  • @user-or9ey2ld6s
    @user-or9ey2ld6s11 күн бұрын

    Loved your conversations with the owner! Please more! Way more entertaining than a super fast lap where nobody says a word :)

  • @bartekb5074
    @bartekb507415 күн бұрын

    I had modified MR-2 with 2zz-ge engine. Unfortunately I had to sold it. Your video is sentimental journey for me❤

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    ah i got a 2001 zzw30 with a 6 speed swap + 2zz. Paint is trashed so its a real sleeper unit. Love my budget lotus elise. 1zz was definitely under powered and once it rod knocked I didn't hesitate to do the swap.

  • @bartekb5074

    @bartekb5074

    14 күн бұрын

    @@nx_Exe my had already broken 1zz 😂

  • @dherdeeast5341

    @dherdeeast5341

    13 күн бұрын

    Sameee!

  • @maimunrahman9635

    @maimunrahman9635

    13 күн бұрын

    I hope to do this conversion on mine! Having driven an example with a 2ZZ I know what I'm in for 😎

  • @BA-rh5hy
    @BA-rh5hy15 күн бұрын

    Loved how excited he was and real his emotions were. Also loved how Misha just let him keep talking the whole time.

  • @adrianlawson2980
    @adrianlawson298015 күн бұрын

    Misha, I met you a few years ago at the Cologne motor show, I was exhibiting there and was coming down an escalator after a long day and a half of travelling from England and setting up our stand. I was honestly a little star struck when I saw you 😂, but I shouted your name and you came back and spoke to me for a couple of minutes which meant a lot and confirmed that you are in fact a decent guy 👍. Congrats too you for all your success over the years and it’s almost unbelievable what you, jimmy, and Steve are doing as a team now. I’m strangely proud as just a fan lol 👊

  • @kepofshangri-la8942
    @kepofshangri-la894215 күн бұрын

    Why did you say you wouldn't do stock cars anymore? These are the videos I enjoy most.

  • @ugsl5236

    @ugsl5236

    8 күн бұрын

    Safety reasons

  • @la_gr1p
    @la_gr1p15 күн бұрын

    And finally, the MR2-we love this car. The 2ZZ swap +turbo is an absolute beast. A great design combined with low weight, just add some power and make a few suspension tweaks, and you'll get a car that can outperform much more expensive ones. If you're interested in seeing how such a car performs, check out our channel where we race it in hill climbs.😁

  • @sxdattxb

    @sxdattxb

    15 күн бұрын

    2zz is trash nothing under 6k... NOTHING. gotta put shorter gearing there because stock tran puts it under 6k each gear and it sux. as misha said in the intro - k20\k24 is the way to go for this car. or 3sgte

  • @la_gr1p

    @la_gr1p

    15 күн бұрын

    @@sxdattxb Calling the 2ZZ trash is quite harsh, especially when you're suggesting the heavy 3SGTE as an alternative. I agree that the 2ZZ performs much better with a six-speed transmission, but a 2ZZ with a turbo has enough torque to accelerate the car well even if it dips slightly below the lift. Additionally, a K20/K24 swap is in a completely different price range.

  • @kylem2010GT

    @kylem2010GT

    15 күн бұрын

    ^^^ this guy is lusting after a 2GR MR2 Spyder.

  • @sxdattxb

    @sxdattxb

    15 күн бұрын

    @@la_gr1p yeah maybe im a bit harsh calling it that. but torque line on it is completely SAD. turbo will make it even more sad decreasing working rev range even more. also if you put a bigger turbo- it will be unsettling car every corner that needs upshift in it or in the exits... if someone wanna go for a swap on mr2 - it should be k series because after 2zz you will crave for better torque and wider working rev range and gotta swap again... 2gr is also not that good. k series is just an ultimate engine. the only con is price. but its not that big of a con if you compare tunability, reliability and pure performance

  • @la_gr1p

    @la_gr1p

    15 күн бұрын

    ​@@sxdattxb You can "look at the decreased working rev range" in our video. I think it is not that bad :)

  • @1981chrisjones
    @1981chrisjones15 күн бұрын

    I think the definition of an excited owner should link to this video :) Keep up the good work Misha.

  • @Rodrigones19
    @Rodrigones1914 күн бұрын

    love this dude, he's soo happy, love to see the looks of his face 😊

  • @pedrosousa8512
    @pedrosousa851215 күн бұрын

    I love the personality owner, seems such a nice guy!!! Misha always bring the best content for us!

  • @feral4mr2
    @feral4mr215 күн бұрын

    Decent suspension setup will solve that. I had one, very capable car and though I am a aw11 enthusiast, the mr-s spyder is the best handling of the 3 models of mr2.

  • @LuMe.Garage
    @LuMe.Garage14 күн бұрын

    This was one of the most wholesome Misha videos I´ve seen in a while! The dude was really nice and funny, you can hear his passion for this kind of cars. I really enjoyed watching!

  • @Gts2pro
    @Gts2pro14 күн бұрын

    Nothing wrong with being enthusiastic, Some people are amazed and have a very positive outlook, who said there’s a limit in how much you talk in this world

  • @boerhenkcb
    @boerhenkcb15 күн бұрын

    Had the same car (with LSD), suspension was not as soft as yours. My advice: freshen up the suspension and put semi sporty 195 tires front and back and you have a brilliant handling car. The squared 195 setup is best mod i did.

  • @somecallmetim42

    @somecallmetim42

    14 күн бұрын

    I find having 195s on the front 215s on the back is just perfectly balanced with no understeer whatsoever. Surely it's trying to swap ends on turn in with only 192 at the back?

  • @JustinSeara
    @JustinSeara15 күн бұрын

    He’s so visibly nervous he can’t stop talking haha nice car!

  • @mildmanneredthinkingman9323
    @mildmanneredthinkingman932315 күн бұрын

    One thing I learned watching Gears and gasoline when Ben Lin built his MRS/MR2 spyder is the front has a lot of chassis flex and when Ben had the roll cage built, they re-enforced the front part of the chassis. He swapped a junkyard bought 2AR Toyota Camry hybrid engine.

  • @clumsygarage1578

    @clumsygarage1578

    15 күн бұрын

    Yeah chassis bracing seems important on these. That's why the TRD strut bar is basically the thickest strut bar I've ever seen.

  • @RDSAlphard

    @RDSAlphard

    15 күн бұрын

    @@clumsygarage1578 If you look for the original bracing bar around the front subframe, they're actually different between 99-03 & 03-05. Later one is beefier. But yeah, they still need cross brace between strut & the radiator bar.

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    @@clumsygarage1578 I have antrd front strut bar and its really essential especially if you lower the car

  • @adkaro1
    @adkaro115 күн бұрын

    The MR2 mk3 or MR-S was quite successful in the gt300 in early 2000s. I believe it ran with a 3S-GTE engine. I am a big fan of this car, seems like a perfect weekend car especially in the summer!

  • @benpurnell3931
    @benpurnell393115 күн бұрын

    Hi misha I have a mk2 mk2 turbo wide body I will be at the ring in June would u like to do a lap

  • @mgcharoudin

    @mgcharoudin

    15 күн бұрын

    YESSS

  • @moodswinggaming2972

    @moodswinggaming2972

    12 күн бұрын

    i know i'd love to see that, had a soft spot for Mk2's in the late 90's.

  • @naruto6063
    @naruto606314 күн бұрын

    10:40 misha was just having soo much fun , bro is a professional yapper, and we love it!! hahahhahha

  • @Jimbos_a_Zed
    @Jimbos_a_Zed14 күн бұрын

    I love this guy! Thanks for all the information about your car! Great passion sand thanks for not recording from your mobile the whole time👊

  • @NY20N
    @NY20N15 күн бұрын

    Nice guy who loves his car remember we are all that person Ps try a stock flywheel to wake her up :)

  • @RustyRussell_YT
    @RustyRussell_YT15 күн бұрын

    Now Misha needs to try a track prepped K-swaped MR-S to see what this baby is really capable of.

  • @Chappers158

    @Chappers158

    14 күн бұрын

    There are also a few VW 1.8T swapped cars in the UK now which are pretty potent

  • @TheS1PikesPeak

    @TheS1PikesPeak

    14 күн бұрын

    @@Chappers158why the hell should i swap a unreliable Volkswagen Crap into a absolutely reliable car ? Senseless level overload..🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @TheS1PikesPeak

    @TheS1PikesPeak

    14 күн бұрын

    Why K Swap ? I know Honda K is a legend but Toyota has an huge amount of compareable engines.

  • @RustyRussell_YT

    @RustyRussell_YT

    14 күн бұрын

    @@TheS1PikesPeak Because it's a match made in heaven. In an alternate perfect universe MR-S would be like that from the factory.

  • @TheS1PikesPeak

    @TheS1PikesPeak

    14 күн бұрын

    @@RustyRussell_YT ever drove an 2ZZ or an 3S-GTE ?

  • @Anthony_The_Chicken_Licker
    @Anthony_The_Chicken_Licker15 күн бұрын

    His mouth is running faster than the car 🚨 🚗 😅😂

  • @berkeyazc1803

    @berkeyazc1803

    15 күн бұрын

    god its annoying

  • @keomg4718

    @keomg4718

    15 күн бұрын

    that's why you dont do blow kids

  • @spg993

    @spg993

    15 күн бұрын

    You will meet all types of people in life, your negative comment is just as jarring to me as you find this guy. 😅

  • @lad4830

    @lad4830

    15 күн бұрын

    @@berkeyazc1803 It's not

  • @flashback0994

    @flashback0994

    15 күн бұрын

    I have never seen a german talking that much on a car ride in english because its english and we are mostly not that good in english.

  • @johnirwin6120
    @johnirwin612014 күн бұрын

    Thank you both for bringing this car to us!

  • @DailyisRaceCar
    @DailyisRaceCar14 күн бұрын

    Love the owners enthusiam! Great vid

  • @humblenoob7631
    @humblenoob763115 күн бұрын

    much rather have excited talkative passenger than holding up a phone to record dead mouth passenger

  • @TheFSB400

    @TheFSB400

    14 күн бұрын

    Exactly what I was thinking the whole time!

  • @jagymeister
    @jagymeister13 күн бұрын

    I bought same car even tho I have much newer and faster cars. Its great chassis (under 1000kg) with solid brakes (as its light). Ive just added Whiteline sway bars, Bc coilovers and 6speed (gearing is sadly very long, JDM and USDM had shorter gearing) with LSD. Its very good car. It has literally insane turn-in, its really well balanced. Nothing like snapoversteer as you can read online 😃 Its overlooked car and its cheap, yet has a lot of potential - proved many times. If somebody wants cheap midengine car, this is a nice option and parts are cheap too.

  • @LostParadise_
    @LostParadise_10 күн бұрын

    I love the MR2 so much.I think the 2ZZ swaps the gent was talking about is one of the best mods you can do for the car. You get Toyota VTEC, decent aftermarket support... the MR2 has so much personality in everything it does. Looks, sound, performance... I absolutely love it when I see one!

  • @damiandorhoff719
    @damiandorhoff71915 күн бұрын

    I have seen Videos of people putting a 2GR V6 Engine in their Toyota MR2. Some use the NA engine while other use the supercharged version. Especially the NA V6 sounds really nice

  • @panicwire
    @panicwire7 күн бұрын

    He's correct about the KWv3 coilover. I have them on my turbo MR2 (2003)+A052 tire. It's a pretty insane car at 1000kg weight. I'd love to take it to the green hell at some point. Let's gooooo.

  • @Machy666
    @Machy66614 күн бұрын

    He´s a such nice guy :) Remember my first time on ring at my twentys...I was even more excited :)

  • @skvltdmedia
    @skvltdmedia12 күн бұрын

    Man, on showing the world quricky bits of a car - never skip out on! We're here for the lap, but your take on uncommon cars is always welcome!

  • @Scheltokeeper
    @Scheltokeeper15 күн бұрын

    MR2's are nice. A friend of mine had a Gen 2 MR2 at the time. The second generation was also the most beautiful in my opinion. I could never really get used to the third one visually.

  • @NickV1978
    @NickV197815 күн бұрын

    10:20 As much fun as both were having here I think that was a little too much to ask 🤣

  • @ulfrundgren-kh8li
    @ulfrundgren-kh8li16 күн бұрын

    This is what i love!

  • @ericdrenthe
    @ericdrenthe14 күн бұрын

    The KW V3 coilovers will transform it totally, bought them for my own zzw30 last year and it's night and day. I'm also planning to do a k24 swap but that will take a few years for me to find the time and money for it, if you're still doing this by the time this gets done you're welcome to take it for a spin :)

  • @somecallmetim42

    @somecallmetim42

    14 күн бұрын

    I've decided not to engine swap mine as I go too fast as it is. You can add a few BHP with some very easy cheap mods and you can drop a little weight by ditching the space saver and going on a diet ;-)

  • @MrHDot1997
    @MrHDot199715 күн бұрын

    i was considering bringing my own stock mr2 down for my first nurburgring experience this summer, but mine is super clapped out (stemming from a skill issue in icy conditions) so i don't think misha would have wanted to drive it 😅 nice to see it's capabilities in stock form at the ring, im hoping to eventually 2zz swap mine with the appropriate supporting mods (brakes, cooling, suspension, wheels etc.) so maybe some time in the next couple of years we may get to enjoy a lap together ❤️

  • @PeachyPixel28
    @PeachyPixel2811 күн бұрын

    Finally a passenger that talks! awesome lap

  • @grahamben97
    @grahamben9715 күн бұрын

    Man this guy is having a great time and I love that

  • @salahnaeem8613
    @salahnaeem861315 күн бұрын

    Also this mr2 with the 2zz🤤 perfecto

  • @clumsygarage1578
    @clumsygarage157815 күн бұрын

    🐸 So hyped for this because I own one BTW the pre-cat thing is apparently better on the facelift cars, they made the engines burn less oil. Apparently while suspension is important, lowering these cars my more than a couple centimeters ruins the roll center and the handling. The same guy who told me that also said that stock brake discs are basically all you need. Not like an MX-5 where it's a necessary upgrade for a track build. And yeah the stock flywheel is pretty light, and these cars get surprisingly amazing fuel mileage.

  • @somecallmetim42

    @somecallmetim42

    14 күн бұрын

    Nah dropping the ride height really improves the handling a lot as lowering the roll center only improves things. On coil overs my facelift MR2 sits 5.5 cm lower at the front compared to before with enough height top avoid rubbing and still get over speed humps. At least in the UK the facelift has taller springs the the earlier model. Adding a decent set of coilvers and dropping the height and fitting decent tyres transforms the handling. Brakes are certainly good enough though, you just need to fit better pads and upgrade the fluid for fast road/track driving.

  • @MaximePain
    @MaximePain15 күн бұрын

    I was there last week for the second time with my 2zz swapped Mr2 spyder, can’t think of a better car for the money, it sounds amazing, handles amazing, looks really cool, sure it isn’t the fastest on the straights but it’s a really fun car :)

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    I need to get my spyder on a track. Gotta get a roll bar first for any local tracks to me

  • @somecallmetim42
    @somecallmetim4214 күн бұрын

    I like them so much I've got 2, an early stock 5 speed JDM import and a mildly modded facelift 6 Speed. One thing of note is that at least here in the UK the facelift models have quite a bit softer springs and a higher front ride height and looking at his ride height and from the way it rolls it does look like he's got the softer facelift springs (when replacing springs/dampers a garage who isn't in the know might fit the later softer ones by mistake!) Swapping to stiffer adjustable coil overs and decent tyres along with a front strut brace as I've done with my own facelift MR2 totally transforms the car and makes it a real joy to drive. Also you might as well ditch the space saver in the frunk to save 11Kgs of weight as in a car this light ever little makes a difference, and my coil overs save another 11KG. I did consider an engine swap but as I already keep having to back out to stop going silly fast on the road I decided it would be a bit pointless trying to go much faster. In any case there's a restricted air intake pipe which you can very cheaply swap out which along with a high flow air filter gives you a few extra bhp and a better throttle response. I've also fitted uprated brake pads and fluid and a quick shift and I've replaced the rubber bearings in the gear linkage with metal ones (best and cheapest mod ever at £2.50!) which makes the gear change oh so satisfying 🙂

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    Ayy whats yout IG, I want to see this. my spyders 6 speed swapped + 2zz-ge

  • @aaardvaaark
    @aaardvaaark15 күн бұрын

    If you do an engine swap and trans, and do racing brakes, suspension and rollcage with recaro seats, these are amazing cars to drive, keep up with some modern sporty hatches! Totally underrated car; a sleeper if you will.

  • @dutchbeta1019
    @dutchbeta101915 күн бұрын

    Ive been hoping you would make a video in an mr2 eversince I found out about your channel. Awesome lap mate!

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    frl. Love seeing frogs get more recognition.

  • @v3OO5
    @v3OO515 күн бұрын

    Need to see a Zurawski Motorsport VW 1.8t swapped MR-S take on the ring

  • @fitzproject
    @fitzproject8 күн бұрын

    As a mr2 spyder owner I must confirm. The car is anything but fast, but it feels fast to the driver which is great if you want pure fun. It shines in low speed corners and twisties and super fun in that pushing 6k rpm in second gear without going light speed, the car ways about 950kg and since the 1zz is a bit underpowered you can push it in the corners, snap oversteer is a thing tho but since its mid rear engine layout, not that bad as in the previous generation mr2 where the engine is behind the rear axel. But going top speed is super sketchy, but thats not what the car is about. Basically you hear the engine riping and feel engaged without breaking the speed limit and loosing your license. I do have to say, it can go fast and the driver should not push it. The deformation zone are your legs and there is no rollbars in stock build. Also, most of the parts are from the corolla so the service costs are friendly. Anyway if you do a 2zz swap or a k20, change the suspension and other things the car is crazy. Imagine having 300hp (not the 2zz pfcourse) in a street legal gocart.

  • @dannyDC2
    @dannyDC214 күн бұрын

    lol thanks for the shoutout, maybe MR2 racecar needs to do a lap

  • @duress8801
    @duress880115 күн бұрын

    love the passenger chat in this lap

  • @kronkite1530
    @kronkite153015 күн бұрын

    You really need to try a mark one (AW11) version with either (even?) Koni dampers or preferably coil overs fully set up (LEDA used to be a favourite - I’ve run both). No power (though can be made very light - mine was 729kg caged. And corner weighted to tiny discrepancies front to back and side to side) though the supercharged version could run c.190BHP in good condition, and beautiful handling with steering feel to die for!

  • @slinkytank1460
    @slinkytank146014 күн бұрын

    Love all models of the MR2 awesome car.

  • @nx_Exe
    @nx_Exe14 күн бұрын

    My mr2 spyder is chilling around 155k miles with 5k miles on the 2zz swap. Absolutely shreds, changed the car completely.

  • @CrazyPanda688
    @CrazyPanda68815 күн бұрын

    Just bought one of these LOL I think they handle great for what they are. Mine is the MRS import version. Although it has to be said the seats are absolutely terrible and uncomfortable for long and hard driving. Slippery and the leather is not soft

  • @mohddanial2619

    @mohddanial2619

    15 күн бұрын

    Can we compare w elise s1

  • @zadekharbat

    @zadekharbat

    15 күн бұрын

    Your ass conforms to the seat eventually dont worry.

  • @clumsygarage1578

    @clumsygarage1578

    15 күн бұрын

    Agreed lol. Loud on the highway and my legs go numb after a while. Gets much better mileage than I expected though.

  • @mediocreman2

    @mediocreman2

    15 күн бұрын

    Toyota has never been known for their leather.

  • @renaudcag

    @renaudcag

    15 күн бұрын

    @@mohddanial2619 How dare you 🤣 2 different leagues. Sorry for that comment Lotus

  • @maimunrahman9635
    @maimunrahman963513 күн бұрын

    I remember suggesting you should drive one of these on one of your end of year 2023 videos and you made it happen Misha! As a MK3 MR2 owner myself here's my thoughts after doing my first ever track day in my life at Brands Hatch in January. All UK spec cars thankfully get a Torsen LSD from factory whether it's an early 5 speed like mine or the later 6 speed. First suspension mod should be upgraded front and rear anti roll bars. Mine runs the Whiteline kit and I couldn't imagine doing a track day with standard ARBs so no wonder you found the handling sketchy 😅 Definitely needs a better seats than standard for track work though! For me the issue wasn't the leather material. It was the lack of lateral support under hard cornering. I've since changed the seats for gen 7 Celica GT half leather/half alcantara items which are far more supportive and more comfortable. I'm on road tyres as well like this guy (195/50/15 Rainsport 5 front and Falken 205/50/15 rear) and only other suspension mods on my car is TTE lowering springs with fresh OEM spec dampers and Barbarian Racing front strut brace. Overall the car handled well and even with the body roll there still was on the track, the car still seemed to have plenty of grip with those road tyres. I loved the feeling of exiting corners using the throttle 😃 The standard braking setup is very good though! The only mod I've got in that area is braided lines. I did use my brakes a lot that day and I never ran out of stopping power. All I noticed was the pedal getting a little softer (1 year old fluid at the time). The car is light so even with engine conversions and higher power levels people often leave the standard caliper setup but will change the pads to suit their preference. If you've made it this far Misha I'd love to let you drive my car if I ever come to the Ring and see what your thoughts are! In the meantime I hope some modified examples appear on your channel. DannyDC2's MR2 would be excellent for you to drive as that car is built for the UK MR2 Championship race series.

  • @spreilly71
    @spreilly7115 күн бұрын

    Never thought I'd see rhe day! Love some confirmation bias on my mr2

  • @ThePacco99
    @ThePacco999 күн бұрын

    i didnt know you wanted to drive one.. I have a MR2 with low budget tuning (my first car ever). Anyway, great video, but i am happy i did the changes on my MR2 haha

  • @Marcin_Wojdak
    @Marcin_Wojdak15 күн бұрын

    I’ve got TTE turbo Mr2 ZZW30 with 185 HP and 255 Nm.

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    Wonder how that would stack up against my 2zz swapped spyder making roughly similar power

  • @alexlam24
    @alexlam2414 күн бұрын

    I'm so happy this guy never pulled out his phone and stared at the screen

  • @AlfieEatwell
    @AlfieEatwell15 күн бұрын

    Very quick mr2 👍

  • @just_justin_11
    @just_justin_1110 күн бұрын

    I had one of these. These are so cool

  • @RDSAlphard
    @RDSAlphard15 күн бұрын

    These things, they need a couple of bracing (later year MR-S come factory with bigger bracing at front subframe too), a set of coilovers, better tires, better pad/disc/braided line/DOT4, and it should be enough. 140hp is bit little, but that's the "fun" part.

  • @roadsterdream
    @roadsterdream13 күн бұрын

    Guy is a non-stop speakin' lexicon :D Love it!

  • @SonOfVulkan
    @SonOfVulkan15 күн бұрын

    This guy is living his best life ❤

  • @EliColbran
    @EliColbran15 күн бұрын

    What a legend owner, would love a beer with him!

  • @RobinVaessen
    @RobinVaessen15 күн бұрын

    Well, this reminds me of driving in @KayHesse his Mr2. On sketchy tires going sideways on the road.. After a few laps I decided to moneyshift it.. Hmmm, good old days.

  • @jaggu2703
    @jaggu270314 күн бұрын

    Beautiful car!

  • @alinclaudiu4754
    @alinclaudiu47544 күн бұрын

    For anyone who's mocking this nice guy, may I remind you that he currently owns his dream car, is very passionate about it and just did a lap around Nurburgring? Many of us doesn't get the same luxury, so I think we should show more respect 😅

  • @Elements153
    @Elements15315 күн бұрын

    I wasn't gonna comment but goddam this kid is a chatter box! lol anyway i've been waiting for an MR2 video for a while. Nice lap and hope you get a modified MR2 soon

  • @loredanatafuro7826
    @loredanatafuro782613 күн бұрын

    Bro is so excited to be there. So cool man.

  • @mohammedalabdullah3702
    @mohammedalabdullah370215 күн бұрын

    This one of the most under rated car. It has great potential as you can do many things to make it amazing track car. 2zz or K20 swap Just go and drive one with any of this swap.

  • @TorpedoStudios

    @TorpedoStudios

    15 күн бұрын

    Any car has potential to be a great car 😉

  • @_Auto_Insights_
    @_Auto_Insights_15 күн бұрын

    Looks like a fun little car

  • @lepermessia4
    @lepermessia415 күн бұрын

    Holy Moly!

  • @glennmead5934
    @glennmead593411 күн бұрын

    I have a JDM Corolla with the 2zzGE and 6 speed and its great fun stock, would be great to see Misha in one around here

  • @194Easy
    @194Easy12 күн бұрын

    3:25 It wasn't trouble of precats pieces getting back to combustion chamber. Precats are breaking apart and jamming exhaust which tends to increase EGT, which causes valve seals to basically burn which causes oil leak into exhaust port.

  • @themiskrinos5874
    @themiskrinos587415 күн бұрын

    It was the celica engine back in 2002 with the vvti system you may find this engine in some lotus cars

  • @billg26

    @billg26

    14 күн бұрын

    The Toyota engine you can find on Lotus cars is the 2ZZ-GE engine and not this one... This one is the 1ZZ-FE.

  • @nx_Exe

    @nx_Exe

    14 күн бұрын

    @@billg26 I have a 2zz dropping in my spyder. Definetely a budget lotus elise sleeper.

  • @wookieechicken5188

    @wookieechicken5188

    14 күн бұрын

    ​@@billg26 There were also Elises with the 1ZZ. They are the the ones with 136hp.

  • @spoekles
    @spoekles15 күн бұрын

    NS noobie question, at 8:30 there were flashing yellow lights on the right. Should you have slowed down there already?

  • @dinonuggies2276

    @dinonuggies2276

    15 күн бұрын

    Dont worry about that, its only needed when you level up to SS offizier at level 80

  • @PsyArkron
    @PsyArkron15 күн бұрын

    3:08 correction, the 1ZZ is extremely reliable out of the factory but they absolutely DO NOT like to hit the limiter. And yeah, the stock suspension is very soft and not fitting for the car at all. Drop some coilovers in and it completely transforms the car. (mine has a KW V3) @Misha If you liked it like this, you will love to drive one with a proper suspension.

  • @mummifiedgamer
    @mummifiedgamer14 күн бұрын

    This has to be a record, for most words spoken in a lap by a "guest" :D

  • @br4kecheckd
    @br4kecheckd15 күн бұрын

    When people are quiet you complain. When people talk too much you complain. There is no pleasing youtube audience. The guy seems nice maybe he was nervous, some people when nervous tend to speak more. Give him a break ffs.

  • @CHOOSANG

    @CHOOSANG

    15 күн бұрын

    ㄹㅇㅋㅋ

  • @zdx197

    @zdx197

    15 күн бұрын

    That's what I think too. Prolly a nice bloke just nervous I think. Although I can't blame Misha for not processing everything he was rattling about haha 😆

  • @Syncopia

    @Syncopia

    15 күн бұрын

    Impossible to please everyone. Poor guy must have felt like he was with a celebrity!

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    15 күн бұрын

    Yeah didn't bother me... Guy was just talking, big deal. It's not like Misha has to concentrate like mad.

  • @rekynw3869
    @rekynw386914 күн бұрын

    If you want to build an MR 2 the best swap kit on the market is the 1.8t bam that the Stav tech guys have. This is what I have planed for mine

  • @DeFausti
    @DeFausti15 күн бұрын

    Cool owner and great car!

  • @jonfollows7553
    @jonfollows755312 күн бұрын

    Here for the Danny mention 😂. Great idea

  • @frontwing67
    @frontwing6715 күн бұрын

    I hope someone brings an SW20 Turbo one day, fully tuned of course 😊

  • @kevmk2
    @kevmk210 күн бұрын

    He’s an excited passenger. Does remind me of McLovin a bit haha

  • @tomaszicha9191
    @tomaszicha919115 күн бұрын

    hi misha i have one mr2 spyder k24 swap and some nice aero and fuctional upgrades. should i pm you when its ready?

  • @szybkiantek5632
    @szybkiantek56329 күн бұрын

    I own one of these and i can also confirm that suspension feels very soft. Otherwise great driving experience and performance for what it is