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coverco
19th June 2013, 12:02 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-mr2-karmeleon-wide-arch-bodykit-bsa-alloys-custom-exhaust-and-rear-lights/251288679527?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D8486134962813246975%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D251288679527% 26

This car was originally made by Paul back in 2002/2003. It is a bit of a marmite car, but I quite like it.

Kateg28
19th June 2013, 12:26 PM
Interesting colour.




(trying to follow Thumper's mother's words: If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all. Which is a double negative but you get my drift)

cchrysos
19th June 2013, 01:57 PM
Personally, i think it is horrible but each to their own.

I also noticed this one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-MR2-MK1-T-BAR-1989-/111100869491?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19de20bb73

Again, i really dont like it but it looks like good quality work and has had a lot of money thrown at it at some point.

snoball
19th June 2013, 02:06 PM
prefer the top one it just looks so much more refined.

Kateg28
19th June 2013, 02:17 PM
I much prefer the colour of the second one, in fact I love the colour of the second one. I am such a girl, just going for colour.

However the issue for me would be the fact it has supercharger decals and is not a supercharger. The engine lids are not raised and he clearly states it however the advert says " but modeled brilliantly to look like one."

The only visible exterior differences between an N/A and a SC are different rear lights and raised engine lids. They do not have those body kits on them.

I do really dislike someone having stickers on a car to imply it is a different car.

coverco
20th June 2013, 11:09 AM
Here is the original article about the conversion

http://web.archive.org/web/20070616062040/http://www.mr2mk1club.com/Karfit.html

This made me smile
Quote Paul Woods
" I for one applaud any modification that makes our cars special (although fitting a 2ltr turbo may be a tad too far) and this kit certainly does that."

snoball
20th June 2013, 11:27 AM
laughable quote really when you consider that paul's built the MRX :eek:

paul think you need to revisit this page and make some minor alterations to the text in that amazingly detailed "how to" guide :)

bill hulme
20th June 2013, 03:01 PM
Snoball, I was taught to not to criticize other peoples work, When your own isn't so good.
Bill.

cchrysos
20th June 2013, 03:57 PM
I didn't read that as a criticism ?????

coverco
20th June 2013, 03:59 PM
I didn't read that as a criticism ?????

+1

snoball
20th June 2013, 06:20 PM
wasn't intended as critisim --- just merely in light the light of what pauls used his skills to build to date that i thought that the text ought to be updated to reflect the fact that he's done much more than put a measly 2litre in his mk1.

that's all hope that paul isn't offended by what i've written..........

PeteP
20th June 2013, 07:35 PM
+1

+1

Bit of lost intent there, I think.

snoball
21st June 2013, 01:13 PM
also the rims don't quite do it for me either but at £850 it's still worth a shout :)

sTuArT
26th April 2015, 08:38 PM
There is a KARMELEON for sale on eBay item 291444699472 and the bidding starts at £1499.

dylbie
27th April 2015, 09:54 AM
Why would the engine light come on if the exhaust is blowing?

Deadly_smell
27th April 2015, 11:47 AM
It wouldn't, there are no sensors connected to the exhaust on a Mk1.

cchrysos
27th April 2015, 06:57 PM
I think those cars are horrible!

superwhite90
28th April 2015, 11:15 AM
I'd rather drive a Lada or a Yugo

Boba Fett
28th April 2015, 01:16 PM
It's an acquired taste that's for sure, has anybody in the club got one?

sTuArT
28th April 2015, 06:16 PM
I'm not going to swap mine for a karmeleon any time soon but I think it's ok. Looks a bit like an Elan. I would like to have a good look around it if I saw one at a show or on a run.

dylbie
28th April 2015, 06:54 PM
I wonder if they can be retrofitted?

BIGBOYZJUNK
28th April 2015, 09:20 PM
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291444699472

Another one!!

Snowtigger
28th April 2015, 09:55 PM
Always liked these, but for some strange reason others who have built them don't like them.
Would be interesting to add one to my growing collection of mk1

Boba Fett
7th May 2015, 12:26 PM
As if by magic another one has just popped on eBay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-MR2-mk1-TBAR-LOW-MILES-BRIT-CAR-NO-RESERVE-LOADS-OF-FUN-/161697445728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a5eb3760