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  • Nov. 13, 2011 3:11 p.m. johnp2 New Reader

    Hey guys been lurking around the forum for a couple of years and just picked up a new ride so i figured id introduce myself as well.

    I have a history of GRM like cars including: 92 Ford Taurus SHO 86 Pontiac Trans am 86 Porsche 944 90 Mazda Miata 90 Audi 80

    Recently picked up my new dd after a 4 month search and selling off my remaining cars.

    Its a 88 MX6 GT. Became interested in the vehicle from some of the talk on this forum and used some info from celica halftrac to produce a consumer reports months ago comparing it and a few others.

    Anyways all things aside loving the mx after a week of driving, got 29mpg on my 75 mile a day commute and having a blast getting into boost and carving corners.

    186k miles, pretty stock minus k&N drop in filter and K Sport coilovers (very nice). Car is super clean and picked it up well within challenge pricing.

    Enough of that onto the goods

  • driver109x

    Nov. 13, 2011 4:58 p.m. driver109x HalfDork

    Thats a nice ride there man! Oh boy.... these f2t threads are popping out again. Gotta find myself a MX626probeGT soon...

  • Nov. 13, 2011 5:50 p.m. mndsm SuperDork

    Wow, that one is a LOT cleaner than mine. I am jealous.

  • Nov. 13, 2011 6:11 p.m. johnp2 New Reader

    Thank you sir, engine bay is in need of a detail though. Maybe in the next couple weeks

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    Nov. 14, 2011 8:19 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    One of us. ONE OF US. ONE OF US.

    PS: Antval just uploaded a bunch of ROM chip files. So if you've got an EPROM burner (or buy one, they're cheap), you can now chip your ecu and not have to pay anyone else for a chip.

    Link to your consumer report thingymajigger?

  • Twin_Cam

    Nov. 14, 2011 8:23 a.m. Twin_Cam SuperDork

    Noice. A buddy of mine had an MX-6 GT, only it was black, and in way worse shape than yours haha. Still silly fast for how cheap you can get them.

  • Nov. 14, 2011 10:40 a.m. johnp2 New Reader

    Yea i saw that on MX6 with the files, may look into that thanks.

    Not looking for serious upgrades, at least not yet.

    Hoping to clean it up further and perform maintnence then go from there. Maybe some autocross action.

  • Nov. 14, 2011 10:45 a.m. mndsm SuperDork

    Where are you located? I keep hearing stories about a ratty black one, and I keep wondering if it's the one I bought.

  • Nov. 14, 2011 11:15 a.m. JamesMcD Reader

    I'm so happy these cars are getting so much attention on this board lately. They deserve it.

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    Nov. 14, 2011 11:18 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    I'm more intrigued that i spent years trying to get people to buy 90-93 Celicas, and nobody did.

    Then i get an MX6, tell a couple people that it's somewhat cool, and look what happens?

  • Nitroracer

    Nov. 14, 2011 1:43 p.m. Nitroracer SuperDork

    Looks good for nearly 200k, might need to go for a ride in it friday when I get home.

    I've never seen those wheels before.

  • Nov. 14, 2011 1:51 p.m. johnp2 New Reader

    Let me know man, im prob free.

    The wheels are some kind of aftermarket brand ive never heard of. Look well made but im not a huge fan of the design.

    Fortunately they have decent tread so i will likely keep them until spring time.

  • dansxr2

    Nov. 15, 2011 12:49 p.m. dansxr2 HalfDork

    I spy Ksport Adjustible suspension on there.... I got a set used off here for mx MX-6 with MX-6 GT Suspension and Engine Swap.. Great looking cars, and totally loving the fact they're pickin up in attention as of late! Looks Great!!! Welcome aboard!

  • Nov. 15, 2011 3:56 p.m. johnp2 New Reader

    They are ksport, still have yet to identify the model. The ride is superb compared the miata on ricelands.

    I suppose that is expected.

    Thanks for the kind words.

  • Nov. 15, 2011 6:09 p.m. JamesMcD Reader

    They are picking up attention now that there are hardly any left. And how come all the nice ones are getting stumbled into by guys who are just now getting into them? I've been evangelizing for these things for 15 years. Why can't I find a nice one?

  • dansxr2

    Nov. 15, 2011 7:22 p.m. dansxr2 HalfDork

    They are Ksport Kontrol Pro's ;) I have the exact ones you do. You know they are adjustable right???

 
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