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by johnwoo
Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:19 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: New exhaust! - was: Quick pic on Scheveningen boulevard
Replies: 38
Views: 3382

Re: New exhaust! - was: Quick pic on Scheveningen boulevard

Nice pics Edwin!
White looks especially good on such a sunny day, makes the car stand out!
by johnwoo
Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: whats the lil pipe going from TB onto the cam cover??????
Replies: 3
Views: 330

Re: whats the lil pipe going from TB onto the cam cover??????

It has to do with the PCV... there's one or two threads about it on the US forums. Apparently, the tubby has a rather complicated PCV system, consisting of 2 channels (the big one from the cam cover to the intake, plus this little one). There's still discussion on the exact inner workings of it... D...
by johnwoo
Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:38 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: My tubby, with new wheels!
Replies: 4
Views: 996

Re: My tubby, with new wheels!

Thanks guys!
I still can't stop looking out of the window at the deuce every 30 minutes :mrgreen:
by johnwoo
Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:33 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: My tubby, with new wheels!
Replies: 4
Views: 996

My tubby, with new wheels!

Finally got my new wheels yesterday, after a few months wait. They are: 5Zigen ProRacer GN+ Front: 17x7.5 +35 Rear: 17x8.5 +38 Wrapped in Toyo Proxes T1R tyres; 215/40/17 front, 245/40/17 rear. A friend came by to see them, and we took the opportunity to take some pics of our cars together: http://t...
by johnwoo
Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:47 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: FCD very quick question..
Replies: 21
Views: 688

Re: FCD very quick question..

From http://toymr2.tripod.com/fcd.html : Red with Blue is the +5vdc from the ECU (terminal "VC"). Brown is the circuit ground ( terminal "E2"). Blue is the reduced voltage signal used to power the OEM boost gauge and initiate fuel cut. (terminal "PIM"). Snip the Blue wi...
by johnwoo
Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:29 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Most quiet exhaust for tubby?
Replies: 26
Views: 1114

Re: Most quiet exhaust for tubby?

Or does anybody know a company that could produce me a one off piece? But without having the car by them as driving from germany to uk wouldnt be really good ;) How about driving from Germany to Holland? ;) There's a company called E.P.S. in Hoogezand that specializes in making custom exhausts and ...
by johnwoo
Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:47 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] what rpm on choke?
Replies: 10
Views: 1174

Re: [Mk2 Turbo] what rpm on choke?

In winter, with temperatures around freezing, my rev1 idles at 1700 rpm on choke :o There's also quite some light grey fog from the exhausts for the first few minutes. After that, the idle will gradually come down until it's at 900 or so when the coolant's warmed up. In summer it'd be somewhere arou...
by johnwoo
Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Decat & Mongoose Fitting... time taken: 2h 37m
Replies: 18
Views: 805

Re: Decat & Mongoose Fitting... time taken: 2h 37m

Wow, that's pretty fast going! Just installing a downpipe took much longer on mine (but then again, I had to do it lying under the car, PITA job). Gonna fit a Mongoose this Saturday \:D/
by johnwoo
Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Downpipe help please
Replies: 6
Views: 392

Re: Downpipe help please

I have a KO racing downpipe: http://www.koracing.net/products.html#downpipe . Works fine. Dont know where to get one in the UK though, sorry :oops:
by johnwoo
Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:56 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Newbie- new turbo owner general queries
Replies: 5
Views: 395

Re: Newbie- new turbo owner general queries

on a rev 1 it will cut the fuel once boost hits 11 PSI, 18 PSI on a rev 3 Fuel cut defenders by the likes of HKS/Fensport etc will get rid of the fuel cut, they cost about £70 and are spliced in to the ECU. Which is way too expensive for what you get (essentially one potentiometer, costing less tha...
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Charcoal Cannister Thing On Tubbies?
Replies: 2
Views: 267

Re: Charcoal Cannister Thing On Tubbies?

I have a rev 2 tubby and appears this has been removed. What is it and do I need it? The charcoal canister is part of the emission control system; it helps lowering the release of hydrocarbons into the air. Removal of the charcoal canister may cause the car to fail emissions tests, although I think...
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:10 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help needed for one confused lady MK2 owner !!
Replies: 24
Views: 1472

Re: Help needed for one confused lady MK2 owner !!

ENSMR2 wrote:
allan welsh wrote: otherwise my jacket lies in the passenger.


Do your passengers appreciate you violating them in order to store your jacket?

:mrgreen:

I reckon it's difficult to complain, having a jacket stuffed down your throat :P
by johnwoo
Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:47 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Anybody tried the Mk2 Turbo Intercooler upgrade from....
Replies: 58
Views: 4357

Re: Anybody tried the Mk2 Turbo Intercooler upgrade from....

LuizeGT wrote:looks good! im going to upgrade my IC in the new year so researching in which to get. tech info would be good :) will be watching these :)

Same here... once there's some more info on this, other people have tried it and it comes out OK, I might jump on the bandwagon. This page is bookmarked ;)
by johnwoo
Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Fuel Consumption?
Replies: 16
Views: 773

Re: Fuel Consumption?

There's a topic on #1 a bit further down the listing: http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23445 As for #2 and #3: I don't know what I get separately, but I average about 1 liter per 9.5 kilometers (about 22 mpg). I don't have many mods, but the ones I do have didn't make a lot of difference...
by johnwoo
Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Miles To Tank
Replies: 22
Views: 967

Re: [Mk2 Turbo] Miles To Tank

I normally drive between 200 and 230 miles between fill-ups, but then I can only put in about 40 liters, although the needle is almost on empty (full tank is 50+, right?). Large reserve, I guess.. Max I got was 270, can't remember how much I had to put in after that, but I do remember that the warni...
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: My *hand*polished CT20b & chromed turbo heatshield
Replies: 13
Views: 1222

Re: My *hand*polished CT20b & chromed turbo heatshield

Looking very good there Edwin =D>
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:30 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Oil temperature/pressure gauges
Replies: 10
Views: 981

Re: Oil temperature/pressure gauges

I also have an adapter/sandwich plate; the idea behind it is good, but they're not all that... Currently, it is removed (temporarily, I hope) because of a slight oil leak, so watch out for fitment! Beside that, it is not a good location for a temperature sensor, which will always read too high, bein...
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:24 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: bing bing or bling bling
Replies: 7
Views: 966

Re: bing bing or bling bling

Hmm... instead of a nice "bing bing" my (US) tubby makes a horrible loud *BEEEEEEEEEEP* when I don't have my seatbelt on. Unfortunately, I normally start the car and then put it on, so I always have to listen to it whine... What's worse: there's no beep when I forget to turn off the lights...
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:14 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Apexi AVCR - Fitting advice
Replies: 23
Views: 1532

Re: Apexi AVCR - Fitting advice

not in the ash tray but heres mine Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://www.twosrus.co.uk/images/Finished%20Roof%20Pod.JPG Tim xxxx That looks really good. I saw it somewhere earlier and I'd like to mount an AVC-R the same way (once I get tired of my twosrus MBC :P), but what I'd really like to...
by johnwoo
Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Poll to decide whether a spoiler actually serves a purpose.
Replies: 43
Views: 2796

Re: Poll to decide whether a spoiler actually serves a purpose.

As far as I know, the spoiler on the MR2 is not for downforce (as said, with the weight of the engine in back, the back is going to stay down all by itself), but to reduce drag... It has to do with the cooling of the engine bay. Because of the straight rear window, a low-pressure zone is created abo...

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