Help with buying a turbo please

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colligreen
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Help with buying a turbo please

Post by colligreen »

No, I'm not getting rid of the FTO, my dad wants to buy a MKII turbo (good man!) Any hints or tips on what we should be looking for? Whats the common things to wear on them and how much to fix.

I've already warned him to get a cambelt change done immediately, and we know about the leaky t-bar fix, because it worked on Steve's NA.

Should we expect it to smoke at all under acceleration/on startup?

He did mention that one he's thinking about has very little travel on the clutch pedal, only about 3 inches. He said he would have expected it to be more like 6 inches?? Is this just how they are or does it sound like a problem?

BTW, we're looking at rev 1, 2 or 3.

Thanks guys! :D
craig
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Re: Help with buying a turbo please

Post by craig »

If you run a search on the net for:

Ben's MR2 turbo FAQ

It tells you everything you need to know!

No doubt someone will be by soon with the link! :D

HTH

Craig :wink:
colligreen
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Re: Help with buying a turbo please

Post by colligreen »

Good site, thanks for the tip! :thumleft:
AlanTurbo

Re: Help with buying a turbo please

Post by AlanTurbo »

Excellent site that!

How much is a belt change then? :(
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Re: Help with buying a turbo please

Post by Sidewinder »

RedMR² wrote:No doubt someone will be by soon with the link! :D


Ahem! http://www.btinternet.com/~netsurf/mr2t/mr2tfaq.html Surely it's in everyone's bookmarks now? :D
craig
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Re: Help with buying a turbo please

Post by craig »

No probs guys! Hope ya find what you're after :)

Nige,

Thanks for the link.........BOOKMARKED :lol:
John Rees

Re: Help with buying a turbo please

Post by John Rees »

Hi,
Make sure the date on the seat belt tags match up with the cars year.
Make sure there are no holes where harnesses have been or maybe a rollcage.

But read Ben's site that has been recommended to you, its very good.


good luck,
John
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