This 1988 Toyota MR2 was sold new in the Chicago area and remained with the original owner until 2010. A repaint in the factory Super Red was performed while the car was with the second owner, and the seller acquired this MR2 in 2016. Around 19k miles ago the seller installed a rebuilt Japanese-market 1.6L supercharged 4AGZE engine, which is mated to the factory 5-speed manual transaxle. Eibach springs have also been added along with polyurethane suspension bushings, 1989 rear strut assemblies, an Exedy clutch, and more as detailed below. Now showing just over 201k miles, this AW11 MR2 is being offered with service records, receipts, build videos, a clean Carfax report, a clean Wisconsin title in the seller’s name.

This car is a T-top example that is finished in Super Red. It was repainted while with the second owner and reportedly received replacement Toyota front fenders at that time. Additionally, the seller had the front bumper repainted during his ownership. The 14″ alloy wheels are currently mounted with a set of Hankook Optimo H724 tires.

Suspension modifications include polyurethane bushings, Matrix Garage tie rods, Eibach lowering springs, 1989 rear strut assemblies, and Tokico strut inserts. Some paint blemishes are noted on the roof near the passenger T-top panel, on the hood near the washer nozzle, and on the leading edge of the passenger door. Close-up photos of the paint and exterior trim can be viewed in the gallery below.

The interior features grey cloth seating with matching door panels, as well as black carpet and MR2 embroidered floor mats. The majority of the air conditioning system is still fitted, though the seller notes that the compressor was pulled during the engine rebuild and has not been reinstalled.

A period Technics head unit is present in the dash, and there is a center storage unit on the rear firewall between the two seats. Just over 201k miles are shown on the odometer, about 29k were added by the seller during his two and a half years of ownership.

The original engine suffered a failure at approximately 182k miles due to an improperly installed headgasket from the previous owner. In response, the seller had a Japanese-specification 1.6L supercharged 4AGZE four rebuilt and installed as shown in the video above. About 19k miles have since been added, and the build included the following components:

Decked and honed engine block

New timing belt

New gaskets

New thermostat

New starter & alternator

Rebuilt distributor using TwosRUs kit

Rebuilt Supercharger

Period-correct “Grunt Box” Piggyback ECM

The 5-speed manual gearbox was flushed during the rebuild and received fresh MT90 fluid and a new Exedy clutch. The master cylinder, slave cylinder, rotors, and pads are also new. A photo of the underside with the muffler removed can be seen above.

The engine is currently setup in a stock configuration apart from the piggyback ECM, though it produced 157 horsepower and 147 ft-lb of torque at the rear wheels with a larger crank pulley in 2017. A video of the dyno run can be viewed above, and additional videos of the car are available on the seller’s YouTube channel.

Service records, receipts, and other documentation from the seller’s ownership are included in the sale as shown above. Additional photos of the car can be viewed on the Project 4AGZE Instagram page.

The accident-free Carfax shows the long-term original ownership and can be seen in full in the gallery below.