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- Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: how quick?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2309
Re: how quick?
got 3sgte engine in mine had 134mph on gps in mine though unless you so something about the front spoiler and airflow from radiator front end goes light and scary at about 120mph
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:29 am
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: high idle on start up/ allso vibration through pedals?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 659
Re: high idle on start up/ allso vibration through pedals?
above 60 vibration most likely tracking wheel balancing problem if not standard wheels check theres spigot rings to fit wheels to hub bore if not that possibly front brakes warped
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:49 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Audi v8 conversion engine code abz
- Replies: 10
- Views: 927
Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Audi v8 conversion engine code abz
look on twobrutal there s a couple being built at the mo
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:41 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Bigger rev3 brakes???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 776
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Bigger rev3 brakes???
i know of lots for mk1 ive got ST205 brakes on mine not sure on mk2 worth asking the mk2 guys on twobrutal
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:23 am
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: mr2 mk1a 2k mileage for £10k
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2509
Re: mr2 mk1a 2k mileage for £10k
in 5 to 10 years time it will be rusty like most other mr2 s if its used
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Water pump removal - why wont it come off????
- Replies: 11
- Views: 567
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Water pump removal - why wont it come off????
might be a silly question but have you removed the big flat head screw from under the pulley too
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:02 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can someone recommend a good value EBC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 425
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Can someone recommend a good value EBC?
gizzmo and tdi are cheaper
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:30 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Nervous front end at high speed.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2076
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Nervous front end at high speed.
think it ll be the aero to be honest on my mk1.5 at 100 to 130 on a track front end used to get light. its from air coming through rads then gets forced down under the car lifting front end on mine solved it by venting bonnet and bulkhead toallow air toflow through rads thenout over the bonnet also ...
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:26 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Alloy refurb.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1073
Re: Alloy refurb.....
Pay to have them done unless you ve got compressors guns and 2k laquer
try simon at revive auto innovations in knutsford
try simon at revive auto innovations in knutsford
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500 HP MR2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 904
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500 HP MR2
oh no a spelling mistake! oh how funny you are tasty!
i m a trained mechanic seen his work would never let him touch my car, and i doubt i m the only one, i know a few people who ve had run ins with him after buying a car from him or engine and it not being what it was supposed to be
i m a trained mechanic seen his work would never let him touch my car, and i doubt i m the only one, i know a few people who ve had run ins with him after buying a car from him or engine and it not being what it was supposed to be
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500 HP MR2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 904
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500 HP MR2
though he pretented to get into the 9s last time i wouldnt touch it with a bargepole! i ve seen first hand some of his work on a mates car got it back and bolts were lose everywhere
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 541
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
need a mechanic to gut a cat? if you are capable of taking it off you can gut it it can be time consuming thats all. big hammer and chizels and punches its breaks up and is easy to take out
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:21 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 541
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Need a de-cat/downpipe but Berk is sold out! Suggestions?
i tried gutting sandard cat it sounds terrible dont do it just wait
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:15 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Can anyone help identify a ground coat paint code?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 465
Re: Can anyone help identify a ground coat paint code?
sorry just read your post better there is a 746 turquoise that could be it? if you take it to one of the larger bodyshops they ll have ascanner they can put on the panel and it ll tell you the colour
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:09 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
- Topic: Can anyone help identify a ground coat paint code?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 465
Re: Can anyone help identify a ground coat paint code?
i just looked on my mixing scheme i use standox on standowin toyota 746 aqua marine is listed can gie you the mix of tints if you like but there isnt a ground coat just basecoat and lacquer can give you water or solvent based codes
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Help needed regarding rev1 turbo speedo sensor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 636
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Help needed regarding rev1 turbo speedo sensor
If you ve still got the electric speedo drive if you look on twobrutal theres info on how to adapt it to mechanincal operation with a £20 part from toyota or your other option is a new speedo drive for rev 1 at about £100 from toyota
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:40 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best Downpipe de-cat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 618
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best Downpipe de-cat
yes all mount the same but to be honest i still think any stainless decat will crack eventually i d just weld it if you cant do it your self it wont cost much
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:06 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk1] [Turbo] Our Latest Project - A Tease
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3092
Re: [Mk1] [Turbo] Our Latest Project - A Tease
been done it the us they fitted the hubs from a mk2 so standard turbo cv joints could be used or the uprated ones
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] help..... re-cuirculating valve location?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 755
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] help..... re-cuirculating valve location?
it i ll have one somewhere either on the inlet or outlet from the chargercooler or on the body of the chargecooler somewhere its self take better pics or take the chargecooler off and have a look
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:08 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: [Mk1] [Turbo] Our Latest Project - A Tease
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3092
Re: [Mk1] [Turbo] Our Latest Project - A Tease
Whats being done about the traction issues as after 300 ish in a mk1 there isnt any traction! lethal! fun though