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by James MR2 Turbo
Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Events Discussion
Topic: Goodwood FOS
Replies: 6
Views: 4506

Goodwood FOS

Hi

Just wondered if anyone is going to be at the Goodwood festival of speed this year? I'm going down with the old man.

I think Last year a 3SGTE powered Celica was one of the fastest cars up the hill.
by James MR2 Turbo
Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: so i got a rev1 and non staggered wheels, never slid or skidded!
Replies: 29
Views: 1584

Re: so i got a rev1 and non staggered wheels, never slid or skidded!

I think the LSD makes a huge difference, if I want to get the ar$e out on my Rev2 Turbo its fairly easy (and I only drive it in the dry) and as far I know its fitted with the standard LSD.
by James MR2 Turbo
Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car won't start - distributor seems to have intermitant spark
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car won't start - distributor seems to have intermitant spark

Thanks for explaing all that, I really don't have a clue with this stuff! I would've made no sense if I'd tried to explain what you tried. I have ordered a new coil pack and ht leads from here; http://japanesecarimports.net/ I've also been quoted a good price for the igniter from here; http://www.tc...
by James MR2 Turbo
Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car won't start - distributor seems to have intermitant spark
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car won't start - distributor seems to have intermitant spark

Thanks for the link. I will have a proper look and try to check the error codes tonight. That page mentions rev3, mine is rev2 (I should've said) will that information still apply?

Thanks
by James MR2 Turbo
Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car won't start - distributor seems to have intermitant spark
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

[Mk2] [Turbo] Car won't start - distributor seems to have intermitant spark

Hope someone can help me with this problem. My mr2 cut out last night, initially thought it was out of fuel as it was getting low :oops: (shell garages are few and far between here) got some fuel and it started after some time. I drove a few hundred yards and it died again and wouldn't start. In the...
by James MR2 Turbo
Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Jap car show Cornwall.
Replies: 2
Views: 1237

Re: Jap car show Cornwall.

I'm away that weekend :(

Else i would've come.
by James MR2 Turbo
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Toyota Fully Synth 5w-30 vs Gulf Fully Synth 5w-40?
Replies: 5
Views: 1085

Re: Toyota Fully Synth 5w-30 vs Gulf Fully Synth 5w-40?

I asked about oil for my rev2 turbo before I serviced it and the response I got was to get fully synthetic 5w-40 with a minimum quality grade of ACEA A3/B3 if that means anything to you (it didn't to me but it's on the label). I also found this thread on oils which might be helpful: http://www.imoc....
by James MR2 Turbo
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts

I picked them up today, they look the same but not actually checked yet. Mr T told me they should be tightened to a specific torque so I am going to buy a torque wrench to fit them. Hopefully they will stay in this time! On a side note there was some more interest in a southwest meet on the thread y...
by James MR2 Turbo
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:50 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts

6 bolts and 3 washers ordered from MR T for the bargain price of £32 something.

Just waiting for them to come in, then hopefully the problem will be solved!

Thanks for the help guys.
by James MR2 Turbo
Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Events Discussion
Topic: Meets in the south west?
Replies: 17
Views: 5516

Re: Meets in the south west?

Hey

Have you seen this:

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=143199

If any one is still interested in a SW meet, there is one being planned, would be good to have a meet up down here.

:)
by James MR2 Turbo
Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:20 am
Forum: Events Discussion
Topic: Plymouth Area
Replies: 17
Views: 16480

Re: Plymouth Area

Youu sorted your clutch/ gearbox then?

I'm still up for it, just need some nice weather!

Be good to do a rolling road day down here too, need to see what my 2 is making before i do any mods!

So that's 4 of us now, should be a good day. Still think there must be more members down here.
by James MR2 Turbo
Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts

Thanks Gavin you explained it better than I could! Only one thing, the drive shaft didn't come completley out when this first happened so I don't think I have damaged the drive shaft but who knows! I assume I need to invest in a torque rench to fit the new bolts correctly, any idea where I can find ...
by James MR2 Turbo
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:05 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 4260

[Mk2] [Turbo] Drive shaft bolts

I've had my car since April and covered about 3500 miles and at the weekend I lost a drive shaft bolt and this is the second time it's happened. Luckily we managed to find the bolt and refit it as a tempary repair to get me home but all the bolts were working loose. I am going to get a new set of bo...
by James MR2 Turbo
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo - Service advice
Replies: 4
Views: 451

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo - Service advice

What air filter do you have? Some aftermarket filters require replacing at certain intervals. For example the filter on my HKS induction kit needs replacing every 10,000 miles. It's an Apexi I think, it was on the car when it was imported (i have the original packaging) so it could well do with cle...
by James MR2 Turbo
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo - Service advice
Replies: 4
Views: 451

[Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo - Service advice

Hi, My MR2 is in need of a service and I don't know any good local garages who I would trust with it so I am planning to do it my self. Has some one written a good guide on here already which would tell me what I should be changing and what oil etc I should be using? If not then if some one could gi...
by James MR2 Turbo
Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Events Discussion
Topic: Plymouth Area
Replies: 17
Views: 16480

Re: Plymouth Area

I'd be interested.
by James MR2 Turbo
Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knocking sound while going around round abouts, any ideas?
Replies: 15
Views: 1009

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knocking sound while going around round abouts, any ideas?

I would say I can feel it as well but it is faint and I can't be sure. When the weather improves I'll take her out and try and get a more detailed description.

Don't want anything major to go wrong :-(
by James MR2 Turbo
Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knocking sound while going around round abouts, any ideas?
Replies: 15
Views: 1009

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knocking sound while going around round abouts, any ideas?

Did you let the hitchhiker out of the boot...could be struggling to breath and trying to get your attention...lol..if it's only happening when you are going in a circle then I would doubt if it's the drop links and would be looking at a rotating part...is the noise coming from the left hand side of...
by James MR2 Turbo
Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knocking sound while going around round abouts, any ideas?
Replies: 15
Views: 1009

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knocking sound while going around round abouts, any ideas?

Thanks Goldy, I'll have a look at the anti roll bars too.

Thanks Sheppy, if I do need to replace the bushes I'll definately want uprated items. Where can I get the TRD ones?

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