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pistol pete
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Pistols MR2 stories... MK1 and 2zz MK3

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With the 1.5 gone :(
new project must take place..
A deal was done with the 1.5 its gone to ayresboy on here for a full restoration to be done :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

I am and wanting to do many trackdays
As i have the Focus ST is the best road car and family car..
so the mk3 is going to be a tracktoy..
when it arrived last night..

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saying goodbye this afternoon

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This is how it looked this afternoon
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even as a tracktoy i still like my cars shiney and clean.. so couple of hours for a quick clean up and polish.. and a wax.. no idea when it last had a wax bless it..

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taz lives on
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wheels are as normal with a mk3 pretty shot..
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so my old trusty 16's will be going on..

it does not show how well it came up due to it being dusk but its miles better

work to be done.. full service, fit 16's with new tires, new 02 sensor
and lightweight it..
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craig
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Nice one Pete, will be keeping tabs on this. Not a massive fan of the MK3, but interested to see what you do with it. :thumleft:
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Avatar all ready for you Pete :D

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:lol:
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RedMR² wrote:Nice one Pete, will be keeping tabs on this. Not a massive fan of the MK3, but interested to see what you do with it. :thumleft:


yeah kels already got her eye on red decals for it :thumleft:

currently looking for a very cheap BGW
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I've got a growing soft spot for MK3's, especially ones that get driven properly. Will be keeping my eye on this.

Have you seen the MK3 TTE Turbo on PistonHeads by any chance?
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I haven't seen it
I'll be looking to stick with standard engine etc
Just play with the suspension etc
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I've been very busy on the car ;)

Found out it has still got the precats in so been busy removing them
All the decals have arrived yet to fit
Changed one of the O2 sensors
And really good clean and hoover inside
New tires on order
Went to do a service but found its got new oil and filters so I have changed the sparks
Also cleaned the maf with electraclean
And big pile of stuff arrive today including the decals and the new steering wheels boss

Found a crac in windscreen so got to get that changed just got quoted 189 so not too bad

Will get some random pics up later
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Is gonna be awesome
Shake down on the 7th at brands hopefully it's all ready by then
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nice new toyota serice bits
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oh look air filter looks band new.. same as oil and filter.. be saving my new ones till next time then
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use this
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to clean
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lots of goodies arrived today
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one manifold
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to remove this
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in very good condition for 104K when people say they have problems after 30k
soon it was like this
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Well its been a stressful couple of days with kelly tearing her cornea in her eye across her pupil

So been looking after her lots while trying to get the mr2 sorted for the 1st feb..
I have managed to get the brake pads changed and brake fluid changed to 5.1, gave the interior a good clean as it was rather revolting.
Re-fitted the exhaust manifold with new toyota gaskets, new toyota spark plugs and new cat o2 sensor
Fitted the 16's temporarily until the 15's tires come through as don't want to drive round on arrow speeds
Also painted the calipers

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It was ready for its first run out
Which unfortunately was take kelly up to see the eye specialist
firstly she is on the mend, lots of pain but getting better

The mk3, well a bit of a disaster, it drove badly :( coughing and spluttering no power..
Got home, a quick all to Peter Gidden :thumleft:
Then got out my new OBD reader.. o2 sensor another one..

Decided it would be best to change both of them, found out SC do standard toyota denso ones for £45
so went in the ST and picked them up

Fitted.. and what a difference, pulls really well i like it a lot. Can see its going to be a lot of fun on track

It needs the 15's though and defo needs an alignment..

Then this happened..

I was going to go full race car decals.. but seemed wrong as its not, its a cheap bit of fun tackday car, thats all out to be a good laugh.. so we thought this would give everyone a laugh.. also stops it being so yellow and girly

Going to be a lot of fun on track and give the marshals something to giggle at
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love this
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all a bit of fun

Now for getting as many miles as i ccan under its belt before its first trackday friday
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Thought there'd be a gears of war decal in there somewhere! :clap: :lol:
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RedMR² wrote:Thought there'd be a gears of war decal in there somewhere! :clap: :lol:

Had to be;)
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pistol pete wrote:Shake down on the 7th at brands hopefully it's all ready by then


Get youself in on our Lifeline GB.
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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
pistol pete wrote:Shake down on the 7th at brands hopefully it's all ready by then


Get youself in on our Lifeline GB.


^This. Bargain! :thumleft:
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Yeah I saw that
Really want In don't know if I can afford it
And I know I really need it grrrr
Just spent money sorting it out and still need to pay for new tyres. On the rear and new windscreen yet
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Loving it! The decals are certainly different :lol: :lol:
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Cheers buddy ;) well it's different
Which is always good
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I suppose even the undead need a haircut now and then.





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