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Toyota MR2 Spyder ZZW30 (3rd Generation MR2)

20002005 · ZZW30 · convertible

Third-gen MR2: stripped-down mid-engine roadster with the 1.8L 1ZZ-FE making 138 hp, 5-speed manual or SMT sequential. Last MR2 sold in the US — Toyota discontinued the MR2 alongside the Celica at the end of MY2005 due to low volume.

Watch out: 1ZZ-FE pre-2003 oil consumption is the headline issue — early piston/ring design caused gradual oil burn that many owners discovered only at the dipstick check. Toyota revised the pistons mid-run; later cars are better.

What your MR2 Spyder takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Wiper blades20" driver · 19" passenger✓ VerifiedView
  • Spark plugs1.8L-I4: BKR5EGP✓ VerifiedView
  • BatteryGroup 51R · 430 CCA min✓ VerifiedView
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Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

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