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by terryh
Thu May 09, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Broken Wheel Studs
Replies: 7
Views: 422

Re: Broken Wheel Studs

Yes I replaced the nuts ... tapered as suggested .... don't remember how many turns to tighten .... problem is studs cannot be too long as wheel has a centre disc covering the nuts after the wheel is mounted.
by terryh
Thu May 09, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Broken Wheel Studs
Replies: 7
Views: 422

Re: Broken Wheel Studs

As implied, yes I could understand if I used spacers but I haven't ! .... so unless Autostrada Modenas are somehow thicker than normal wheels. They are a well know deep dish wheel fitted to MR2s ... hmmmm
by terryh
Thu May 09, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Broken Wheel Studs
Replies: 7
Views: 422

Re: Broken Wheel Studs

No spacers and I believe the wheels came off an MR2 previously, been in garage a few years. Autostrada Modena have a disc covering the wheel nuts. The disc wouldn't sit because of the length of the original nuts so I bought shorter nuts. At the ttime I believe I bought proper nuts from a reputable d...
by terryh
Thu May 09, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Broken Wheel Studs
Replies: 7
Views: 422

Broken Wheel Studs

I fitted a set of Autostrada Modena wheels (with smaller nuts) to my MR2, and gave it to someone to look after for me. A week later they complained about a noise coming from the front and brought it into a garage to check. Turns out one of the wheel studs had broken, and was told that ALL the wheels...
by terryh
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Japspeed exhaust aaarrghh !!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 841

Re: Japspeed exhaust aaarrghh !!!!

Previous owner fitted it a few months before he sold it .... did the whole decat pipework. Pity there isint an exhaust with an inline valve which opens under pressure /acceleration for a bit of noise but is otherwise a burble. Will a mongoose back box fit into the Japspeed pipework ? Anyone got a mo...
by terryh
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Japspeed exhaust plus bung fitting and DB readings
Replies: 42
Views: 17306

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Japspeed exhaust plus bung fitting and DB readings

Thanks for the effort incl the video ..... TBH I can't hear much difference :-( ... pity as i have the same problem
by terryh
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Japspeed exhaust aaarrghh !!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 841

Japspeed exhaust aaarrghh !!!!

Picked up Rev3 turbo with Japspeed exhaust- wayyyyy too boomy. What can I do ? fit exhaust bungs ? Would a mongoose back box do the trick (can I buy just the box) ..... TIA

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