MR2 2zz Nurburgring Nordschleife

[@Sadayoshi2]

Cool car, i was in the S2000 in front of you for a lap. Great chase reminded me of Best Motoring. 👍 Was great fun.

[@MaximePain]

It was super fun, Love your S2K it looks amazing :)

[@redbuIIracing33]

Oh thats why his MR2 seems familiar to me

[@philippelivernois9166]

That Lift sound at 2:01 put a smile on my face :)

[@GT4zed]

Nice homage to the Spirit MR-2👍. Good driving for your first time there. With tuition you will be faster as all the ingredients are there. Use more road and turn in later as a general rule at the ring.

[@MR_71_BLACKBIRD]

the c series gearbox has a janky shift. it doesn't like to be rushed into gear unlike honda gearboxes which you can shove into gear as fast/hard as you can. amazing video, i could watch it over and over again. film another one!

[@LupinYonderboy]

I thought it was just me!

[@Michael-uy4mr]

makes it more of a challenge, easier to downshift quickly rather than slowly as supposed to

[@atom608]

as a 2zz owner with the same gearbox i can attest to that considering im spending 7k just to rebuild the dam thing, 2 gear is gone and 4th gear has a slight crunch, my mate has a 2zz corolla and is having similar issues, absolute trash gearbox honestly the only letdown on that engine

[@LupinYonderboy]

@@atom608 Are you sticking with the same final ratio ? I often considered going shorter so I can use the high revs more often but I'm not sure what that would entail.

[@atom608]

@@LupinYonderboy same ratio

[@kalui96]

What in the Techno Pro Spirit's? S rank driving

[@user-ez8bg3ko3c]

love a good ol 2zz mrs. needs some heel and toe tho, but fuckin send it.

[@TonyG-ci8gd]

These cars are completely underestimated . Poor mans elise with huge potential imo 2zz or K20 swap and you got a very serious track car

[@MaximePain]

@@TonyG-ci8gd Exactly, better on smaller trackd or narrow roads but still a lot of fun on the Ring’, especially for the money 🙂

[@TonyG-ci8gd]

@@MaximePain 👍 Hillclimb was a big thing here and i grew up with it . Still love the alps and equal roads . I was working with mx5's mk1/mk2/Mk2.5 for many many years but imo a mr2 mk1 or mk3 is a better car over all. I've just swapped my 2003 lexus gs 430 for a mk3 which i'll pick up next week :)

[@philippelivernois9166]

Also have a 2zzge in my Pontiac Vibe. Love the engine sound :) What ECU you running ? Stock internal with cold air intake and exhaust ? Nice run buddy keep up the good work.

[@MaximePain]

Thanks, Stock Celica Ts Ecu, stock engine with MWR intake and custom exhaust :)

[@nvl2691]

@@MaximePain European Celica TS ECU right? Corolla TS ECU won't work from what I've heard?

[@MaximePain]

@@nvl2691 yes European, engine and ecu from a UK Celica TS

[@nvl2691]

@@MaximePain Pour le swap de la boite 6, tu as du faire des adaptations sauf erreur?

[@MaximePain]

@@nvl2691 J’ai acheté la voiture déjà swappée. Il me semble qu’il y a des modifs à faire, rien de trop sorcier je crois mais je saurai pas te dire du coup

[@cayennes2379]

very nice engine sound!

[@nx_Exe]

Im about to drop a 2zz in my spyder

[@saloudemarwat]

I have Fielder ZZE123 2ZZ-GE ❤ such an amazing ride

[@NipponRacer2]

Really cool Spirit MR-S 😁👍, made some pictures of your Car near ticket Shop 17.06.2022 16.00 o’clock

[@MaximePain]

Thanks :) I would love to see the pics !

[@StyleTouge]

Great drive mate! its good for the first time on that track. Do you use Oil Cooler? I also own JDM MR-S 2zz swapped prepared mostly for track driving and I suffer with oil temp. it goes up to 135C/275F. Gonna install oil cooler this summer, otherwise it's quite big risk

[@MaximePain]

Thanks :) Yep I use a Moroso oil pan and a 16 rows Setrab Oil Cooler with 2 Spal fans installed in the rear right fender. It was mandatory, 120C/125C at the end of the lap, it was 28C outside

[@StyleTouge]

@@MaximePain Yeah, oil pan is kind of mandatory update on our engines, I also installed oil pan but not moroso, it is made by OBX, it was 200$ cheaper than moroso and it is almost same, had some leak problems but its all solved now and looking forward to install oil cooler. Good luck bro, waiting for more track onboards ;)

[@kisbalintkirill4443]

I also have temperature problems on public roads in the summer, so its kind of mandatory.

[@kevinjones3900]

I have a UK spec engine it came with a stock water type oil cooler. I have a JDM auto engine no oil cooler.i have a JDM 6 speed no oil cooler. Looks like some got them stock and others did not. Or are you talking about removing stock ones and fitting after market air one's?

[@loganamurray64]

@@kisbalintkirill4443 I was gonna say, I have a Corolla XRS and I can warm up that oil pretty darn good doing a highway pull

[@dollykean]

Merci pour la vidéo, la voiture est au top !

[@chrischris6359]

Fuck me I love this , I'm planning to do the same with my corrola T-sport with the 2zzge , could you advise me what you did to prepare the car and especially the motor for track usage ?

[@MaximePain]

You will love it, the biggest issue with the 2zz is the oil system, the first thing you need is a baffled oil pan to avoid oil starvation in the corner, some kit exists, like weld plates on the stock pan, the better option is an oil pan like the Moroso, expensive but necessary. If you don’t have an oil temp and pressure gauge, it’s good to have, with that you can know if your engine is running at the good temperature and if the oil pump is doing its job. I don’t know if an oil cooler is necessary on the corolla, it was on the mr2 spyder, but with the gauge you should know. Otherwise nothing much to do, a good service before going on track, oil change, and check the oil level often between some laps on track, driving hard can burn more oil than just driving casually on the road, that’s it, you will love it :)

[@chrischris6359]

@@MaximePain thanks for the quick response I probably should just buy Moroso but I’m a bit of a cheapskate that’s why I hesitate

[@fakjulol]

@@MaximePain 2zz corolla can survive race track without baffled oil pan, but cant without oil cooling

[@Naturally_AssPirate]

nice driving man! going in a couple weeks :p

[@MrYusuf989]

hype

[@pawel_pawcio]

first time on the track? you did great! did you modify the engine oil pump? any changes in cylinder head? 😉 Greetings from Poland, also have 2zz-ge 🤗

[@MaximePain]

Yes first time :) No cylinder head changes, and stock oil pump, maybe I should upgrade it but I’m a bit lazy ^^

[@khor9613]

sounds is nice🔥🔥🔥

[@ipie13579]

Love the livery 😉

[@kayhesse]

Nice car! Good drive for the first time 😎 i see you run the blitz coilovers, do you run them with stock springrates 4/6? And how do you find those rates on the nordschleife?

[@MaximePain]

Thanks :) Yes stock springrates 4/6, I guess a bit stiffer should be better, but the car handles well enough like that, and feels very safe. For the money, Blitz coilovers are really great, on the road and on the track that’s a good compromise :)

[@kayhesse]

@@MaximePain what did you pay in europe or ordered from Japan?

[@MaximePain]

@@kayhesse I bought the car with these coilovers on, but for my Mx5 Nc it was like 1000€

[@jonathanchung7209]

Looks like you had a great amount of simulator time, without practicing heel toe.

[@minimaltuner]

Amazing and nice TPS Design 😎 do you plan an another Ring trip this year?

[@MaximePain]

Not this year I’m too far away, but I will definitely come back :)

[@Wargeneralguy]

So here's the thing, I have one of these, 2zz MK3 but no wing on the back (yet) and I'm trying to decide whether to take that or the daily (mini f56) to the ring. I know the mr2 will be huge fun when there but man.. the drive there.. suggestions? Also what wing do you have?

[@MaximePain]

It’s a no name wing, I’ve bought the car like that, not sure it does anything apart for the look ^^ The mr2 is definitely super fun on the track, even if it lacks a bit of power.. The drive to get there, well, I live in the west of France, at 1000kms from the circuit, it was a long drive, it was hot, boring, but I’m 100% gonna do it again next year, the experience there is just like nothing else.

[@markdoyle6414]

I've done distances in my MR2 and found it very comfortable. If the roads are relatively smooth you'll be fine, roof down of course.

[@markdoyle6414]

That Mini isn't slow.

[@XR4turbo]

Mini was hauling ass

[@Shadow1986]

the damn shifts

[@GTFour]

Do the Blitz zzr coilovers have adjustable camber top mounts at all?

[@MaximePain]

Yes on the front only

[@piotrmalewski8178]

I'm really in big dilemma whether to buy second gen. MX-5 or this. I like the looks of MX-5 much better, plus I guess it would have been easier for me to work on a car that has engine up front. But this MR-2 sounds so nicely and appears better in sports driving.

[@MaximePain]

It’s really similar to the mx5 nb if both have a stock engine, I prefer the look of the mr2, and with the 2zz it’s much cooler :) The mr2 is fun even with the stock engine, even if it’s a bit slow you can have really good fun even on track with it, and the mid engine experience is great :) If you can try both, but there is no bad choice I think

[@piotrmalewski8178]

@@MaximePain Thanks. I'm actually thinking of appropriating the car for rallying, skidplates, reinforcements, that sort of thing. I like using the Scandinavian Flick technique. I guess in Toyota there isn't really a place for Scandinavian Flick, the rear will break away on it's own if you just turn the wheel rapidly, won't it?

[@MaximePain]

@@piotrmalewski8178 Yea I’m not sure the mr2 is the best car for this, it’s known for snap oversteer, even though I never experienced it, I guess it’s because most people are not used to drive a mid engine cars and can be surprised, but once you understand the car it’s really safe and can be quite fast, but I won’t try to throw it scandinavian style ^^

[@piotrmalewski8178]

@@MaximePain Well, I've seen it perform at a small tarmac rally and ot did extremely well. Basically a cheap version of Lancia Stratos, only not that unpredictable.

[@MaximePain]

@@piotrmalewski8178 I’m sure it can do well in good hands :)

[@childegt]

jolie coup de volant, par contre elle manger quoi la mini 😃.

[@MaximePain]

Merci ! Je rattrapais un peu en virage mais sinon oui ça marche bien ces bêtes là ^^

[@Neopulse00]

At 4:00 - The guy should have let you pass clearly. You even let go a bit after noticing he didn't want to let you pass.

[@FIGFPV]

What bodykit and wing are you running? Looks great

[@MaximePain]

Only TRD Front Lip and C-One Side skirts and scoops, the rear wing is a no name :)

[@atom608]

wtf is that mini infront of him the entire lap? things pretty quick

[@MaximePain]

Yea It was a good driver and the mini is quite faster in straight :)

[@NipponRacer2]

Hi, I ve got some other questions. What tyre sizes do you drive ? Front I could see 225/45R15 on my pictures, and in the rear ? You need any works to fit the wheels under the fender ? What offset does the wheels have, and do you use spacers ? What suspension do you drive? Thanks in advance. Best regards 👍

[@MaximePain]

Hi, tires are 225/45R15 on front and rear too, I love how it handles with a square setup, front goes where I want it to go and rear is still very planted, also thanks to Nankang Ar-1. I will soon try the Yoko A052 in 225/50R15, still square setup, will see if it’s as good. The 4 Rims are 15x8 et28, if fits perfectly with stock fenders, and without spacers. It doesn’t touch anything even on bumpy roads or aggressive driving, but I think it’s almost the largest we can go with stock fenders, and more is not really necessary. Coilovers are Blitz ZZR with 4/6kg springs. Cheap but good on the track and the road :)

[@NipponRacer2]

@@MaximePain thanks for the answer. I am Building a tracktool mr-s. Thinking about 205/50R15 front 225/45R15 rear. You need work on fenders to put the tyres on?

[@MaximePain]

@@NipponRacer2 that’s a good tire setup, no work on the fenders needed, if your rims are not larger than 8 inch, et25

[@NipponRacer2]

@@MaximePain perfekt, I want to go for the JR3😃👍. Thanks for your help, Hope to see you on the ring 👍

[@NipponRacer2]

@@MaximePain one last question 🫣, you drive front and rear rims 15x8 ET 25?

[@johnny7730]

What wheel size and offset did you run for square setup?

[@MaximePain]

15x8 et28 and 225 45 15 Nankang Ar1 :)

[@DeVoN420zz]

nice!

[@adrienmichel8878]

La meuf du gars en countryman devait accoucher c'est pas possible autrement

[@sebastienmessina9629]

Salut, quel diametre de volant tu as ? Est ce que la partie haute du volant te masque la visibilité du compte tour et compteur de vitesse ?

[@MaximePain]

330mm, j’ai une position assez allongé et ça ne masque rien :)

[@sebastienmessina9629]

@@MaximePain Merci , c'est ce que je recherches, allongé au niveau des jambes mais rapprochés au niveau des bras , le volant d'origine m'empêche de faire du talon pointe

[@MaximePain]

@@sebastienmessina9629 Je me suis mal exprimé, j’ai le dos assez allongé, mais les jambes plutôt pliées, et quasiment dans le tableau de bord. Mais le volant est proche de moi grace au moyeu qui est épais. La position me convient parfaitement mais je sais qu’elle n’est pas hyper commune. Si tu roules jambes allongées et dos plutôt droit je pense que le volant doit plus masquer le compte tour, après il doit se régler en hauteur de mémoire je suis au maxi en bas

[@sebastienmessina9629]

@@MaximePain Tu es grand ou pas ? J'ai un moyeu escamotable , j'attends mon moyeu pour mettre un volant , avec ces deux pièces ça va rapprocher le volant de pas mal de cm, et en effet je conduit comme tu l'a décrit, maintenant j'hésite entre un volant 330, ou un 290 de haut sur 330 de large, avec méplat

[@MaximePain]

@@sebastienmessina9629 1m80, volant rapproché perso j’adore, si je pouvais je le ferai dans toutes les voitures. En 330mm c’est le bon compromis je trouve

[@Michael-uy4mr]

was that a Cooper S Works?

[@cutliss]

Running ITB?

[@MaximePain]

No, engine is pretty much stock

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

You can shift. Downshift on the otherhand... Man you gotta work on that heel and toe, or one day you gonna get into trouble. Besise that nice lap. how much power are you making?

[@MaximePain]

Yea I’ve never done heel and toe, used to drive like that.. Thanks, it’s a stock engine, so 192 on the paper ^^

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

@@MaximePain its sounding good but i notice shes a bit slugish on the top end. You need a proper tune on that. Im pulling 220bhp with a well tuned apexi pfc with only cold air intake and exhaust modifications. I regret living on the western edge of europe, going to the ring its just too expensive

[@MaximePain]

@@mr2spyderchronicles287 yea and the lift at 6500 is so late.. A tuned ecu is on my list, I’ve got the car since 2 months :) If you can go to the ring some day, do it, it’s truely amazing, both on and off the track, with good friends it’s the dream

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

@@MaximePain yea i trust it is. I want that sticker as a badge of honor. As for the lift you can lower it with most standalone aftermarket ecu. I have mine engaging at 5800

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

@Badger Bill PM your email i'll send you my last graph from the tuner.

[@Doncan0823]

👌🙂👍

[@cct3053]

Brake specs?

[@MaximePain]

Stainless braided brakelines RBF600 Project Mu Racing n1 pads Stock calipers and discs. It feels really good on the road and on the track, great endurance, you feel very safe with these pads :)

[@cct3053]

@@MaximePain nice specs! Thanks for the replay!

[@joseguerra4520]

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