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Toyota MR2 Coilovers

Toyota built this two-seat, mid-engine car in three generations, and we carry seventeen sets of Toyota MR2 coilovers for them. The SW20 has the widest choice, with six brands.

Call 1-800-460-9106 with your generation: AW11, SW20 or Spyder.

Red Toyota MR2 Turbo lowered on coilovers on a seaside cliff road in the morning
Mid-engine two-seater
Toyota MR2

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Pick your MR2 generation

Year, body style and kit notes for the MR2

Three things decide which kit fits.

Model year

BC and Feal first-gen kits start at 1986. Ksport starts a new kit in 1987, and only its 1985 to 1986 kit covers a 1985.

Coupe or Spyder

The SW20 is a coupe. The third car is a roadster, sold here as the Spyder; Ksport's kit name also calls it MR-S.

Notes in kit names

KW's SW20 kit covers 1991 to 1995. BC's Spyder kit name adds "(Fits 135)." Ask us about both.

BC Racing coilovers, one per MR2

One BC kit per generation

BC Racing makes these series for the Toyota MR2: BR, DS, ER, RM and ZX. The SW20 and Spyder kits come in all five, and the 1986 to 1989 kit comes in BR, DS and RM. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

See all BC Racing coilovers Go to the SW20

Five BC series on a mid-engine car

Here is how the BC series differ on the MR2.

BR and DS

BR uses one 30-click knob for compression and rebound together. DS adds a digressive piston, which firms up fast on small bumps.

RM

RM is an inverted (upside-down) monotube built for MacPherson struts.

ER and ZX

ER is an upright shock with a remote oil reservoir, and compression and rebound each get their own 30 clicks. ZX is the series BC calls "most track-tested."

Five more brands for the MR2

Each one makes at least one MR2 kit. Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will compare them with you.

Feal

Feal has one kit per generation, from 1986 to 2007.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto makes one kit for each of the two later cars.

KW

KW has kits for the 1991 to 1995 Coupe and the 2000 to 2005 Convertible.

Ksport

Ksport has four kits, including the only one that fits a 1985 car.

TEIN

TEIN has three SW20 kits: Street Basis Z, Flex Z and Mono Sport.

A 1985 car, a 1999 coupe, a 2005 Spyder

1985 MR2

Only one kit covers that year.

Kit to look at: Ksport 1985-1986 MR2
1999 SW20

KW's kit stops at 1995 and will not fit.

Kits to look at: BC 1990-1999 MR2 RWD, TEIN SW20L/SW21L kits
2005 Spyder

Ask us about the "(Fits 135)" note on BC's kit.

Kits to look at: BC MR2 Spyder RWD, KW Convertible (W3)

All seventeen Toyota MR2 coilover kits

MR2 Spyder coilovers come first, then the SW20 and the first car. Each card shows the full product name.

The MR2 Spyder and MR-S

Code: ZZW30, W3 (in KW kit names)
BC Racing coilover kit for the 2000 to 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder
BC Racing kitThe BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2000 to 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Photo: BC Racing.
Good to know: BC's 2000 to 2005 kit is named "MR2 Spyder RWD (Fits 135)"; ask us what that note means for your car before ordering. Ksport, Fortune Auto and Feal kits go up to 2007, which covers the later MR-S.

The SW20, 1989 to 1999

Code: SW20, SW21 (in TEIN kit names)
BC Racing coilover kit for the 1990 to 1999 Toyota MR2
BC Racing kitThe BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 1990 to 1999 Toyota MR2. Photo: BC Racing.
Good to know: Six brands make eight kits for this car. KW's kit fits only the 1991 to 1995 Coupe. TEIN makes three of them.

Three MR2s side by side

Model Years What decides the kit BC Racing series
Third gen, Spyder 1999 to 2007 Brand; years vary by market BR, DS, ER, RM, ZX
Second gen 1989 to 1999 Brand; KW covers fewer years BR, DS, ER, RM, ZX
First gen 1985 to 1989 Model year (Ksport) BR, DS, RM

Before you buy: what MR2 owners run into

Here is what MR2 owners report most often in forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each one means for your coilover suspension.

Roll center and rear toe change once lowered
SW20, 1991 to 1995

Grassroots Motorsports found that lowering an SW20 drops the front roll center below ground and angles the rear toe links up further, so the rear toes in under compression. MMSports owners say alignment and suspension parts can tame snap oversteer. A big drop adds roll and rear toe change, feeding the car's known lift-off oversteer.

Before you install: Pick a modest drop and get a full four wheel alignment with careful rear toe. Ask about roll center and toe link parts if going low.

Early and later SW20 rear suspension differ
SW20, Rev 1 (US 1991 to 1992) versus later cars (US 1993 and on)

Wheels and CAR testers called the first SW20 prone to sudden oversteer, and Toyota revised the suspension, bushings and later the rear toe. MR2OC owners say Rev 2 and later cars have much longer rear track control arms. Toe arms are sold by revision, and the wrong length will not set toe right.

Before you install: Confirm the revision before ordering arms. Owners say Rev 1 cars have the damper top mount caps offset toward the front, while later cars have them centered.

MR2 history

How the car got its name

Toyota UK explains the name: "a contraction of 'Midship Runabout 2-seater.'"

  1. 1984
    First car"The new model went on sale in Japan in June 1984."
  2. 1989
    SW20"The svelte new MR2 went on sale in Japan in October 1989."
  3. Third generation
    RoadsterIn Europe and the US, "the car was respectively known as the MR2 Roadster and MR2 Spyder."
  4. 2007
    End of productionSales "continued in Japan, Mexico and Europe until 2007 when production finally ceased."

Questions about 1985 cars, "Fits 135" and turbos

Are there Toyota MR2 coilovers for a 1985 car?

Yes, there is one: Ksport's 1985 to 1986 kit. BC and Feal kits start at 1986.

What does "Fits 135" mean on the BC Spyder kit?

It is part of BC's product name. Call us with your car before you order, and we will confirm it with BC.

Does the BC SW20 kit fit turbo and non-turbo cars?

Its name reads "1990-1999 MR2 RWD" and does not separate turbo cars. Call us to confirm your build.

Which BC series can I pick?

The SW20 and Spyder kits come in BR, DS, ER, RM and ZX. The 1986 to 1989 kit comes in BR, DS and RM.

Does TEIN make an MR2 kit?

Yes, TEIN makes three, all for the SW20L and SW21L.

Is there a warranty on BC MR2 kits?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Other brands set their own.

More Toyotas and guides

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page. Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on an MR2 you drive every day. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your MR2. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the MR2 is lower. Toyota CelicaThe MR2's front-engine sibling. Corolla AE86The rear-drive Corolla of the same era. BC Racing series explainedBR to ZX in more depth. How to install coiloversMid-engine coilover access, step by step. BC Racing for ToyotaBC's Toyota kits.
Tell us if it's an AW11, SW20 or Spyder, and we will help you pick the right Toyota MR2 coilovers

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