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by ribbo
Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Proper TRD MR2s
Replies: 15
Views: 1009

Re: TRD

I was under the impression they used a 4litre V8 from a Lexus or something like that.. i heard they used a jet engine. I'm confident they didn't use a jet engine and used a V8. my sarcasm wasnt too misplaced then... they used a different engine (be it a v8 from a lexus or a different lexus engine) ...
by ribbo
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:27 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Proper TRD MR2s
Replies: 15
Views: 1009

Re: TRD

I was under the impression they used a 4litre V8 from a Lexus or something like that.. i heard they used a jet engine. ... i believe it to be along the vuage lines of : Toyota japan said "we're gonna celebrate a car that races in a series by doing a limited run of replicas" or something l...
by ribbo
Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Replies: 427
Views: 20253

Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006

i've provisionally booked a place also, i'll not put any cash down that early in advance this time incase i can go due to doctors orders like last time :evil:

:D

think i've pursuaded another to sign up too :D
by ribbo
Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: How about an MR2 Rally Car? Mk1, Mk2??
Replies: 11
Views: 3015

Re: How about an MR2 Rally Car? Mk1, Mk2??

there was a rally prepped mk1 on ebay a month or so back, got some good money i believe and looked a good build.

ribbo
by ribbo
Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:20 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: No-one ever sees my car :o(
Replies: 13
Views: 656

Re: No-one ever sees my car :o(

probably, theres a large oc southampton lot that meet up and have nights out etc, i remember driving somewhere in the new forest with a load of us and coming up next to a f reg red mk1 near totton/ashhurst, theres a meet up this sunday if intrested >> mr2oc south central area << Regards Ribbo[/url]
by ribbo
Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:14 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: ARE THERE ANY DECENT CAR COVERS ABOUT??????
Replies: 21
Views: 742

Re: ARE THERE ANY DECENT CAR COVERS ABOUT??????

i cant remember the site now but its a tent like dome thing you peg down and you can reverse your car into it and zip up the front, it's breathable etc, so if you've got a drive and enough room for it, it's ideal, however if you put it on the road maybe not. I admit i did wonder what it did with the...
by ribbo
Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:14 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: MR2C article in Track and Race Car magazine
Replies: 4
Views: 2149

Re: MR2C article in Track and Race Car magazine

nice, thats one of my buy it when i see it mags, i'll have to pick up a copy.

ribbo
by ribbo
Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:06 am
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Very different custom MK1
Replies: 1
Views: 188

Re: Very different custom MK1

that was on the mr2oc stand @ japshow in the summer, it may have moved over from imoc or another stand, each to they're own i guess, nice to see someone be inventive tho, even if it's not my cup of tea.
by ribbo
Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:02 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Slip sliding away
Replies: 5
Views: 283

Re: [Mk2 Turbo] Slip sliding away

if that doesnt help, sell the car to me! sounds like fun :P
by ribbo
Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Yellow, rev2 i think @ millway
Replies: 5
Views: 373

Re: Yellow, rev2 i think @ millway

im working 10mins from millway atm, need to book in my tubby somewhen for some work done to it, it toni's car still down there?

could be playbunny's car, iirc that was a 93 yellow tbar turbo, not sure how local she is to millway, i thought she was more sussex way.

Ribbo
by ribbo
Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: 60mm A Pillar Gauge Mounts??
Replies: 3
Views: 280

Re: 60mm A Pillar Gauge Mounts??

some info in this thread :

http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/index.php?name=F ... 192#221192

but it's for the twin one, however im sure d-t's do a triple one.

Regards

Ribbo
by ribbo
Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OK so who bought it then??
Replies: 105
Views: 4330

Re: OK so who bought it then??

Dino,

just checked, they're black/blue corbeau boss.

ps i've got pics if you want, tbh im more intrested in the subframes!!! as i want some before i go on a track.

Ribbo
by ribbo
Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OK so who bought it then??
Replies: 105
Views: 4330

Re: OK so who bought it then??

Say sorry.............S...O...R...R...Y I am SORRY and i have PM'd him direct to say so. Say im a misinformed looser :mrgreen: :eye: nice one mark, im sure he'll appretiate that. as far as i understand it trd in '98 allowed to bring they're cars in to have a trd conversion and have a go at the opti...
by ribbo
Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OK so who bought it then??
Replies: 105
Views: 4330

Re: OK so who bought it then??

I'll be perfectly honest here, is this some kind of kiddies little game? why all the pathetic secracy? :roll: I'll be the first to say I was intrigued at first but now I just don't give a xxxx ](*,) thats real sweet man, the owner of the car was most approachable at Japshow and happy to talk about ...
by ribbo
Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OK so who bought it then??
Replies: 105
Views: 4330

Re: OK so who bought it then??

I'll be perfectly honest here, is this some kind of kiddies little game? why all the pathetic secracy? :roll: I'll be the first to say I was intrigued at first but now I just don't give a xxxx ](*,) thats real sweet man, the owner of the car was most approachable at Japshow and happy to talk about ...
by ribbo
Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OK so who bought it then??
Replies: 105
Views: 4330

Re: OK so who bought it then??

Mark Edwards wrote:It's not real anyway as all the official TRD cars were rev3's.


thats a sweeping statement mate, have you seen the VIN number?

Ribbo
by ribbo
Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:52 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: the M27
Replies: 6
Views: 270

Re: the M27

what colour/reg was it?
by ribbo
Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: IMOC Trackday- Sat 3rd September @ Elvington
Replies: 271
Views: 40834

Re: IMOC Trackday- Sat 3rd September @ Elvington

we could always do a shuffle down to the garage together :D im sure loads of people will be needing cans filled :S

wheres the nearest B&B?
by ribbo
Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:50 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: N/A mk1 - can it be turbo'd?
Replies: 45
Views: 3921

Re: N/A mk1 - can it be turbo'd?

have you been to the excellent resource that is www.twobrutal.co.uk

:D not strictly turbocharging the 4-age i know, but they do fiddle a lot on that site :D
by ribbo
Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:33 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: mk1 racing
Replies: 6
Views: 599

Re: mk1 racing

why do they always have them on days i've already commited myself to.... grumble, i've not made any this year... grumble

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