Viet Cao 1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo
For me, alot of the mr2 community pretty much looks the same. Aside from having different rims. Alot of the Mr2 owns run the same side skirts and front lip. I just wanted to be a little different from everyone else and I do believe I accomplished that look of being different from all the other Mr2's
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Viet Cao
1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo
Instagram: @MR2_VC
Photographer: @Mr2mivin
My name is Viet Cao. I am 33 years old and im from the Southern California city of Anaheim. I literally live 5 minutes from Disneyland and hear the fireworks every night. I am a heavy-duty mechanic. I work on buses for Metro MTA Los Angeles. In my spare time, usually, im usually hang out with my wife and family. I enjoy going to the gym and I do play alot of Pc gaming. Definitely love going out and exploring to find new restaurants and food to eat.
What or who got you into cars?
Growing up my family had auto mechanic shops and I pretty much grew up around the industry my whole life. When I would get off school most of my days would be at my dads and uncles shop hanging around. Definitely, when the fast and furious movies came out they just help spark the passion for it even more. Especially during the high school years, we were known as the "car guy group*.
Why did you choose this car?
I remember when I was in high school I had two friends of mine who had a white and blue mr2. For me during that time and age, I was so amazed how two high school students had these 2 seater turbo sports cars during their JR year of high school. Being in the same group of friends the Toyota mr2 just grew on me and of course, I would always get to ride with them. So my senior year of high school my dad bought me my first car. It was a 1991 Toyota Mr2 non-TurboWhat made you customise this car?
For me, alot of the mr2 community pretty much looks the same. Aside from having different rims. Alot of the Mr2 owns run the same side skirts and front lip. I just wanted to be a little different from everyone else and I do believe I accomplished that look of being different from all the other Mr2's
What does it feel like owning this car?
It feels amazing and it’s also kind of an honour to own a piece of history. A 90s mid-engine sports car. It definitely turns heads around driving on the road. There are even times where people have no idea what kind of car it is because they have never seen one on the road because it’s kind of rare.
What makes it unique?
I think what makes my car unique is that it’s definitely different from all the other cars you see on the road. For example civics, wrx, brz you name it. It’s pretty rare when you see an mr2 on the road anymore.
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Spec List
EXTERIOR:
- Greddy front lip
- Campos side skirts
- Campos rear bumper splats
- Border style Carbonfiber hood
- Campos carbon fibre headlight lids
- Campos ask sport style carbon-fibre engine lid
- Campos carbon-fibre trunk
- Campos carbon-fibre side skirt splitter
- Campos carbon-fibre front lip splitter
- Campos brz style carbon-fibre rear bumper diffuser
- Ying custom carbon-fibre wing
- Ying carbon-fibre fender add on
- Bomex type 2 carbon fibre mirrors
- Campos side skirt vent add on
- Honda S2000 radio antenna conversion
- MR2HEAVEN JDM solid front bumper moulding
- Jdm tail lights
INTERIOR:
- Recaro SR3 seats
- Momo steering wheel
- MR2HEAVEN carbon fibre steering column
- MR2HEAVEN carbon fibre T-Top shades
- MR2HEAVEN halo shifter shroud with shift knob
- Campos carbonfiber center arm rest console
- Recaro confetti style door cards
WHEELS:
- VOLK RACING OG WHITE TE37
- Front 17X9 +15 5x114 235/40/R17
- Rear 17x10 +18 5x114 255/40/R17
ENGINE:
- 3sgte 2nd gen with cp pistons
- MR2HEAVEN carbon fibre intercooler pipes with an upgraded intercooler
- HKS BOV
- KNN AIR FILTER
- RACER X Oil catch can
- JDM Sard ECU
- Berk downpipe
- Berk exhaust
SUSPENSION:
- Tein basic coilovers
- MR2HEAVEN front and rear strut bars
I've done most of the exterior parts install and the interior parts
Future Plans
My future plan for the car is currently going to install poon headlights also carbon fibre. Eventually, do a 2gr V6 swap. Redo all the bushings on the car. Install a big brake kit. In the future hopefully have the whole front end carbon fibre out.
Advice
It’s an older car so it’s going to need alot of work. Just take your time with it. Build it the way you want it.
Shout Outs
My Sponsor: @MR2HEAVEN
What did the car scene bring you?
The car scene brought me alot of new friends. It’s amazing how many people I’ve met along the way and alot of the people I’ve met, we have become really good friends.
Dream Car
Honestly, currently, I don’t have a dream car. If I had to pick one out would definitely be my mr2
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