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by oxide_mr2
Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: car bucking
Replies: 13
Views: 1783

Re: car bucking

idle control or worn engine mounts possibly?
by oxide_mr2
Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: Mk2
Topic: [FINALIZED] Manual Steering Rack & Column
Replies: 15
Views: 3282

Re: [FINALIZED] Manual Steering Rack & Column

Ok great.
id be happy to take it off you for £50
i think the next down to see the inlaws in Silverton over xmas.
would you be free around then?
by oxide_mr2
Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: Mk2
Topic: [FINALIZED] Manual Steering Rack & Column
Replies: 15
Views: 3282

Re: [FINALIZED] Manual Steering Rack & Column

Sorry for the delay

So would this 100% fit a rev3?
Mines a manual rack but the tie rods have started to develop a little slop
by oxide_mr2
Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: Mk2
Topic: [FINALIZED] Manual Steering Rack & Column
Replies: 15
Views: 3282

Re: [FINALIZED] Manual Steering Rack & Column

Hi,
What year & model was this removed from for reference?
And is there any play in it?
Thanks
by oxide_mr2
Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: The sound of running/trickling water??
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: The sound of running/trickling water??

Draven wrote:http://midshiprunabout.org/mk2/mr2-cool ... -bleeding/

here you go, this is the guide I followed when I did it. :thumleft:


Spot on thanks! :clap:
by oxide_mr2
Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: The sound of running/trickling water??
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: The sound of running/trickling water??

Pretty much what you've described, make sure you open both bleed valves one on the heater matrix in the middle and the other on the radiator. Stick the little hoses that should be in the trunk on them and loop them over the locking O on the bonnet. Once opened the coolant will run up then and you c...
by oxide_mr2
Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: The sound of running/trickling water??
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: The sound of running/trickling water??

thanks all. one of the previous owners kindly tied a cabletie to the coolant level dipstick so i should be able to keep an eye on the water level. any tips on bleeing these appreciated. normally i would remove the rad cap/expansion bottle (which ever is highest) let the engine warm up and then hold ...
by oxide_mr2
Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: The sound of running/trickling water??
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

The sound of running/trickling water??

Random post maybe, but i have this very irritating sound of trickling or running water which seems to be coming from the passenger footwell area. Anyone experienced this before? At first i just assumed it was fuel or the washer bottle, but that would be more of a sloshing noise if i could hear it at...
by oxide_mr2
Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rear sills
Replies: 21
Views: 3313

Re: Rear sills

i did the rear sills on mine about 2months ago with the ebay kit. nice thick good quality kit only issue i found was the rust tends to spread up into the lower wheel arch a little. Fortunately i had some spare plate at the workshop so made up a small piece on each side to fill the gap. Dont go too ...
by oxide_mr2
Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rear sills
Replies: 21
Views: 3313

Re: Rear sills

i did the rear sills on mine about 2months ago with the ebay kit. nice thick good quality kit only issue i found was the rust tends to spread up into the lower wheel arch a little. Fortunately i had some spare plate at the workshop so made up a small piece on each side to fill the gap. Dont go too d...
by oxide_mr2
Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: Suspension refesh?

So the general jist for best combination then?

Black prothane suspension bushes
Yellow Powerflex engine bushes


Any one got a link for the exhaust bushes?
by oxide_mr2
Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: Suspension refesh?

Polymer tech has come a long way. Modern polybushes are not the round bits of hard plastic that were around in the Max Power days. You can squash Prothane bushes somewhat by hand. They'll be a big improvement over knackered OE bushes in all aspects. Good to know. The ones i fitted to the Almera bac...
by oxide_mr2
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: Suspension refesh?

qwakers wrote:all i can say is im VERY happy with the improvement my reds gave me, butttt, it IS being built as a track car.....


I've thought about doing the odd track day, but the car will be used on road 99%
by oxide_mr2
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: Suspension refesh?

Race Idiot wrote:I've had the prothane kit on two cars and there is very little difference in nvh.


Is that between the reds and blacks?
by oxide_mr2
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: Suspension refesh?

Also I take it this kit is the same??? https://www.amazon.com/Prothane-18-2009-BL-Black-Total-Kit/dp/B003AVWO1O/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Toyota%7C76&Model=MR2%7C1022&Year=1994%7C1994&ie=UTF8&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=autom...
by oxide_mr2
Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: Suspension refesh?

Thanks guys. that gives me a rough idea. Years back i had a Nissan Almera GTi, i replaced the engine mounts with RED polybushes and afterwards i couldnt see out of my rear view mirror there was that much vibration in the cabin!! I read that the blacks are meant to be the closest to OEM but i see tha...
by oxide_mr2
Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension refesh?
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Suspension refesh?

Afternoon all, Been a while for me, but back to the forum with a rev3 NA Cars been looked after but shes no spring chicken and has 120k on the clock At around 60+mph the car starts to get fidgety and as always reading up on previous threads on here just confirms my suspisions - most of the bushes ar...
by oxide_mr2
Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Rev2 UK NA black £450
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

Re: Rev2 UK NA black £450

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