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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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pistol pete wrote:that is a great looking mk2 there buddy :thumleft:

don't change a thing


Cheers mate, I've no plans to change anything, just looking forward to getting the welding sorted now. :thumleft:
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Looks well :thumleft:
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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benjo wrote:Looks well :thumleft:


Cheers buddy :)
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Glad it is getting sorted dude.
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Draven wrote:Glad it is getting sorted dude.


Cheers lad, me too!

It really was like driving a different car on the way home from YVS. :thumleft:
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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AD08R's are a solid choice, still work in the rain, and can handle some standing water. Best tyre out there this side of the full on just about road legal track tyres IMO. Only downside is the high wear rate so not ideal for daily duties if you do significant mileage. Perfect for fun. Will be getting a set for my 16inch Advans at some point :thumleft:
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Gazza_DJ wrote:AD08R's are a solid choice, still work in the rain, and can handle some standing water. Best tyre out there this side of the full on just about road legal track tyres IMO. Only downside is the high wear rate so not ideal for daily duties if you do significant mileage. Perfect for fun. Will be getting a set for my 16inch Advans at some point :thumleft:


Cheers mate :thumleft:

AD08s are my first choice for replacement. Certainly better than the falkens that are on there at the moment!

The car is not a daily. Spends more time in my garage than on the road :lol: , so the wear rate is not an issue.
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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I would certainly try the Kuhmo V70a V700s..
Amazing tire! i used the for sprinting rain of shine, also got them on phils turbo...
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Couple of pics from Japfest 2017 of mine and l1ca's championship white turbo:

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Weather was spot on, apart from a harsh wind causing wind burn!

Massive turn out from the MR2 community! :thumleft:
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Bud,

It was good to catch up at Japfest... :thumleft: and clear the air.. :whistle:

I might do start using the IMOC a bit more now days... :lol:

What time did you leave and get home ?? long trip for you guys.
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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MR2 Turbo Boy wrote:Bud,

It was good to catch up at Japfest... :thumleft: and clear the air.. :whistle:

I might do start using the IMOC a bit more now days... :lol:

What time did you leave and get home ?? long trip for you guys.


Hey mate, yep, good to catch up!

Air cleared! :wink:

We left about 1430. Beat all the traffic and got home about 1700.

Yeah, long day! Got up at half 3 and out the door for quarter to 5! Roughly 300 mile round trip. :shock:
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pistol pete
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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craig wrote:
MR2 Turbo Boy wrote:Bud,

It was good to catch up at Japfest... :thumleft: and clear the air.. :whistle:

I might do start using the IMOC a bit more now days... :lol:

What time did you leave and get home ?? long trip for you guys.


Hey mate, yep, good to catch up!

Air cleared! :wink:

We left about 1430. Beat all the traffic and got home about 1700.

Yeah, long day! Got up at half 3 and out the door for quarter to 5! Roughly 300 mile round trip. :shock:


300, that all! a lot of my race rounds are 300 each way

car looks good though
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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pistol pete wrote:

300, that all! a lot of my race rounds are 300 each way

car looks good though


Cheers mate :thumleft:

It's not so much the mileage, it's the getting up at half 3 and starting up both a M140 and Decatted MR2 turbo with Japspeed exhaust at twenty to 5 on a Sunday morning!! :pale:
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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It's not so much the mileage, it's the getting up at half 3 and starting up both a M140 and Decatted MR2 turbo with Japspeed exhaust at twenty to 5 on a Sunday morning!! :pale:[/quote]

If your up everyone's up hahaha
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Gazza_DJ wrote:AD08R's are a solid choice, still work in the rain, and can handle some standing water. Best tyre out there this side of the full on just about road legal track tyres IMO. Only downside is the high wear rate so not ideal for daily duties if you do significant mileage. Perfect for fun. Will be getting a set for my 16inch Advans at some point :thumleft:


I can tell you from experience that these tyres are brilliant, I've never driven
on a tyre that gives you so much feedback. Two or so miles to warm up
but when up to proper temp ! my god they stick. Will never change !
Gareth's right as well, surprisingly good water dispersion.
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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benjo wrote:
craig wrote:

It's not so much the mileage, it's the getting up at half 3 and starting up both a M140 and Decatted MR2 turbo with Japspeed exhaust at twenty to 5 on a Sunday morning!! :pale:


If your up everyone's up hahaha


Yeah, that's pretty much what it felt like :lol:

JLW wrote:
Gazza_DJ wrote:AD08R's are a solid choice, still work in the rain, and can handle some standing water. Best tyre out there this side of the full on just about road legal track tyres IMO. Only downside is the high wear rate so not ideal for daily duties if you do significant mileage. Perfect for fun. Will be getting a set for my 16inch Advans at some point :thumleft:


I can tell you from experience that these tyres are brilliant, I've never driven
on a tyre that gives you so much feedback. Two or so miles to warm up
but when up to proper temp ! my god they stick. Will never change !
Gareth's right as well, surprisingly good water dispersion.


Cheers for the input buddy. AD08s were my initial choice prior to mentioning that my rear tyres were on their way out. Checked tread depth yesterday, and I'm on 3mm.

Also got the MK3 steering wheel re-aligned. :thumleft:
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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I use AD08R.. it takes effort to light them up even with 450 horses :queen:
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Car looks great at Japfest mate.
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Dale_V wrote:I use AD08R.. it takes effort to light them up even with 450 horses :queen:


Think I'll go with these :thumleft:
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craig
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Re: 1994 MR2 GT turbo T-bar

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Madabout wrote:Car looks great at Japfest mate.


Cheers buddy :thumleft:

Car had a professional photo taken whilst on the stand:

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