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by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Events Discussion
Topic: Norwich, Norfolk meets? or interst in arranging some?
Replies: 15
Views: 14408

Re: Norwich, Norfolk meets? or interst in arranging some?

Hi folks I was going to get something organised when the weather warmed up next year. (Typically it hasn't been too bad so could of had a run recently) Are any of you members on pistonheads? I've been on a few runs this year with the Norfolk group and had a blast. Maybe worth joining up with this gr...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Sigh :(
Replies: 10
Views: 670

Re: Sigh :(

Dp
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Sigh :(
Replies: 10
Views: 670

Re: Sigh :(

Got a good condition screen if you need one. Will do it cheaply if you need it.
Hope it's all an easyfix Tsia and kooks worse than it is
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE 2012 Event Report & Pics
Replies: 12
Views: 14820

Re: JAE 2012 Event Report & Pics

Thanks to everyone from organisers to attendees for making my first JAE such a friendly event :D . It was also great to be able to put names to faces after being on the forum for nearly 2 years. After suffering from one intense hangover on Saturday morning (I don't drink normally) from half a case o...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE convoy?
Replies: 9
Views: 9419

Re: JAE convoy?

Yea no problem, that suits me better aswell

Dom
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE convoy?
Replies: 9
Views: 9419

Re: JAE convoy?

:oops: wasn't sure if that was far enough along the A11.
Yep sainsburys it is! At 12 still okay?? Ill be in a Red mk2 by the way :thumleft:
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE convoy?
Replies: 9
Views: 9419

Re: JAE convoy?

I will be coming from costessey side of norwich on to the A11.
How about the deers leep car park of the roundabout near attleborough? Will you of joined the A11 by that point?
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:04 pm
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE convoy?
Replies: 9
Views: 9419

Re: JAE convoy?

Sounds good to me, where are you leaving from? And what time? I was thinking around 12pm (ish) :thumleft:
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: bit more advice, buy a turbo.
Replies: 7
Views: 538

Re: bit more advice, buy a turbo.

I went and bought a mot failure 3SFE rev 2 that was an mot failure due to rust fatigue through the drivers sill for 300 notes. Got all the spare bolts, screws interior/exterior second set of wheels for track days that ill need. Don't mind pulling it apart and using bits as it was not in good conditi...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?
Replies: 19
Views: 3430

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?

:oops:kinda just realised that aswell. Ill change the angle tomorrow so that the base is against the side wall and the fins are all open. Did it all in a hurry so guess that will teach me to rush and half ar$e a job.
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?
Replies: 19
Views: 3430

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?

Got the cooler fitted up today but not too sure about the positioning....

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q52 ... 1345836654

Sorry can't seem to get picture posted on forum properly using my blackberry
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Removing TVIS???
Replies: 15
Views: 3380

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Removing TVIS???

Don't most people just delete this and remove the butterflies? From what I gathered once boost is raised and more power produced these become a bottleneck for the induction. I just took the plate off the mani, unscrewed the butterflies, cleaned up and replaced. Or would I of been best to have a rpm ...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?
Replies: 19
Views: 3430

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?

Yea what I've been thinking, originally had a t-peice on the eom oil pressure sensor but think the piping was too long as the temp reading was bad and the pressure also. Order of the day tomorrow is temp sensor in adapter at sump plug point. Short T-peice from oem oil pressure point for the new pres...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?
Replies: 19
Views: 3430

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?

I see your point in having the inlet end at the bottom! You will never know if it has air in or not the other way around. Well my plan is to mount it on the frame below the smic opposite where my air con compressor used to live. Seems like I have plenty of room there now and I'm hoping it will catch...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?
Replies: 19
Views: 3430

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?

Thanks for the info folks, I'm going to try and mount it near my smic, maybe a little lower on the engine wall there to hopefully catch some airflow from underneath. Also going to go with the vertical approach but if the inlet is on the bottom won't it be less effeciant as the return being at the to...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?
Replies: 19
Views: 3430

[Mk2] [Turbo] where to fit my oil cooler?

Due to high oil temps I went and got a 13 row Mocal oil cooler but no bracket as was used so will have to make one up myself.

Just wondered where I should fit it and where other people have fitted theirs?
The earls lines are around a meter(ish) prob a bit shorter so distance is limited.
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Legal front plate location
Replies: 35
Views: 5805

Re: Legal front plate location

Mine shrank in the wash :whistle: Just got a stock UK bracket and legal size plate to fit. Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://url844.imageshack.us/url844/6857/2012010711111722222.jpg Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://url826.imageshack.us/url826/2282/20120107110840222222.jpg This was th...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: what oil temp should I be reading?
Replies: 5
Views: 362

Re: what oil temp should I be reading?

Do I still need the oem oil pressure sensor and have it connected? Or just leave it on and have a t-peice for the 2 pressure sensors? Sorry for all the questions just learning and trying to get the best advice! I'm hoping its just being affected by heat soak from the down pipe as my coolent didn't s...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: what oil temp should I be reading?
Replies: 5
Views: 362

Re: what oil temp should I be reading?

Cheers Marf I've had a look but can't find a max op tempreture for the oil anywhere, its got valvoline SYN power 5w40 currently. I have been thinking of a oil cooler as bought one a while back just wasn't sure where/how to fit as have a sandwich plate with oil pressure and temp already. I'm thinking...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: what oil temp should I be reading?
Replies: 5
Views: 362

what oil temp should I be reading?

I've just read 140c on track, now I know this is very high but don't know what temps ideally I want to be seeing?

Basic bolt on mods
Intercooler
Free flow exhaust
Decat
Blitz sus intake
Manual boost controller

I was running 15psi of boost but turned it down to 12 now.

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