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The Toyota MR2 is a different project to most Toyotas. Three generations of mid-engine rear-wheel-drive sports car — the AW11 (W10, 1984-1989), SW20 (W20, 1989-1999) and ZZW30 Spyder (W30, 1999-2007) — have tiny SA-market footprints but a disproportionately loud enthusiast and JDM import scene. Sourcing toyota mr2 spares locally means either waiting for a dedicated enthusiast donor to come up for stripping, or importing. Gemini Parts (JHB) supplies new aftermarket service items — clutch kits, brake pads, cooling components, gaskets — where cross-over with wider Toyota chassis exists, and Caryota Spare (CPT) can quote used OEM toyota mr2 sports car parts.

Most buyers arrive knowing their engine code. The AW11 ran the 4A-GE 1.6L twin-cam; the SW20 added turbo 3S-GTE variants and the non-turbo 3S-GE; the ZZW30 Spyder used the 1ZZ-FE from the Corolla family. Parts can be requested across all three generations and couriered nationwide — RWD transaxles, pop-up headlight motors, body panels and drivetrain components are common requests from restorers and drift-adjacent builds. If a specific part isn't available, a donor may take time to come up. Used MR2 parts come from stripping for spares, so supply is slow.

Toyota MR2 Scrap Yard & Stripping for Spares in SA

Searching "scrap yard" for an MR2 in South Africa rarely surfaces anything useful — volume scrap yards don't hold mid-engine sports cars. Our two suppliers are the alternative to a scrap yard search — used MR2 parts typically come from imported project cars, accident-damaged SW20 donors, and the occasional barn-find AW11 or ZZW30 Spyder. Stripping for spares recovers panels, drivetrain assemblies, pop-up headlight motors, interior trim and electrical modules — ask for the donor VIN and generation code.

This approach matters more on the MR2 than almost any other Toyota. Reproduction parts are extremely limited — mid-engine-specific components (rear subframes, transaxle cases, engine-bay harnesses, targa/Spyder roof mechanisms) are only available from donor cars. If you're chasing a specific item — say an SW20 rear clam, a pop-up headlight motor, or a 3S-GTE inlet manifold — phone through your chassis code (AW11, SW20 or ZZW30) and ask which donor it came off and what condition it's in.

Toyota MR2 Spares — Frequently Asked

Where is the closest Toyota MR2 scrap yard in South Africa?

General scrap yards almost never hold an MR2 — the cars are too rare and too specialised. Our two suppliers can quote instead: Gemini Parts in Johannesburg for new aftermarket service items, Caryota Spare in Cape Town for used parts. Both courier nationwide overnight, so "toyota mr2 scrap yard near me" still delivers door-to-door.

How much is a used 4A-GE engine for the AW11 MR2?

Used 4A-GE 1.6L twin-cam engines — the original AW11 drivetrain, shared with the AE86 Corolla — typically trade R12,000-R25,000 depending on generation (big-port vs small-port), compression condition and oil-usage history. Silvertop and blacktop 20-valve variants carry premiums. Ask for a compression test and the donor VIN where available.

Do you still have 3S-GTE turbo engines for the SW20?

Intermittently. The 3S-GTE turbo from the SW20 MR2 is one of the rarest engines to source — most arrive as imports rather than local donors. When stock lands, pricing typically runs R20,000-R40,000 depending on generation (Gen 2, 3 or 4) and whether ancillaries are included. Submit a quote request to check availability.

Which MR2 generations do you strip for spares?

All three: the AW11 W10 (1984-1989) with the 4A-GE, the SW20 W20 (1989-1999) across naturally-aspirated 3S-GE and turbo 3S-GTE variants, and the ZZW30 W30 Spyder (1999-2007) with the 1ZZ-FE. Body panels, pop-up headlight motors (W10/W20), rear transaxles, clutch kits and interior trim are the most-requested items across all three.

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Toyota MR2 Stripping for Spares in South Africa

We pass your request to two suppliers for Toyota MR2 stripping for spares in South Africa — Gemini Parts in Johannesburg for new aftermarket parts, and Caryota Spare in Cape Town for used parts. You can request parts for 1984-2007 Toyota MR2 models across trim and engine variants.

Stripping for spares is the South African way of keeping older Toyotas on the road affordably — instead of paying dealer prices for a new panel, sensor, gearbox or loom, you source the exact OEM part from a donor MR2 of the same year range (1984-2007).

Whether you're a workshop in Germiston or a private owner in Bellville, send us the VIN or registration plus the part you're after and your request goes to both suppliers at once, with delivery nationwide by courier.