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by tazz
Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo choice
Replies: 2
Views: 254

[Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo choice

Hi guy's I'm looking to buy a new turbo for my rev2. I had an xs power T3/T4 hybrid piece of s**t which has recently been removed for the afore mentioned reason. i was looking at garret gt2835R's but not sure what else is good. i'm lookin for about 400 hp maybe a bit more but would still like it to ...
by tazz
Mon May 19, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] How do you test a battery drain?
Replies: 8
Views: 929

Re: [Mk2] [NA] How do you test a battery drain?

Does the green light around the ignition barrel go out when car is locked?mine doesn't and that causes a drain. Apart from that if you check the manual for the wiring diagram for the dome circuit and then just go through a process of elimination from the start of the circuit to the end by substituti...
by tazz
Fri May 16, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Number plates
Replies: 10
Views: 989

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Number plates

cheers for all the replies guy's i'm sure i'll get one now :D Are sizes that are not standard illegal because i would like a smaller one (Reg plate that is ) Sizes of number plates is a grey area but i know on a jap import that the smallest size plates you are allowed on a jap import is 14" x 4...
by tazz
Thu May 15, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Number plates
Replies: 10
Views: 989

[Mk2] [Turbo] Number plates

Hi guys
Anyone know where i can get 14" x 4" front number plates made?
cheers
by tazz
Thu May 15, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] How do you test a battery drain?
Replies: 8
Views: 929

Re: [Mk2] [NA] How do you test a battery drain?

The way to test for battery drain is to set your multimeter to amps, disconnect the positive battery terminal and put one terminal of the multimeter to the battery post and the other multumeter probe onto the battery terminal you have disconnected. this will complete the circuit again. then lock you...
by tazz
Thu May 15, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What metal HG?
Replies: 1
Views: 262

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] What metal HG?

Hi mate
I put a metal HG on my 2 last year, i waited until i had the head off the car before buying one and checked the condition of the head first. Mine needed skimmed which meant i needed a thicker gasket i also put a thicker one on than needed as i was going for higher boost,
by tazz
Thu May 15, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Where is the chasis number??
Replies: 1
Views: 356

chassis no.

Hi mate
If you've got an MOT certificate for it, it's on that, if not it's in front of your spare wheel in the front on a small plate and should be stamped into the bulkhead behind the brake fluid resovoir
by tazz
Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Paddle clutch... VERY noisy!
Replies: 5
Views: 841

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Paddle clutch... VERY noisy!

Are you sure it's not a twin plate clutch, they make a grinding rattle when pedal is depressed, if it is a paddle clutch sounds like the release bearing might be on it's way out
by tazz
Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] fuel pressure on mk2 rev2 turbo
Replies: 2
Views: 197

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] fuel pressure on mk2 rev2 turbo

cheers mate,much appreciated. have to try find one of those gauges now :roll:
by tazz
Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] fuel pressure on mk2 rev2 turbo
Replies: 2
Views: 197

[Mk2] [Turbo] fuel pressure on mk2 rev2 turbo

Hi guy's
has anyone checked fuel pressure on a rev2 turbo before? I went to check mine today but there is no were to tap a pressure gauge into! the lines are solid bonded plastic or metal with banjo fitments! is there a tool available or a special gauge that anyone know's of? any help appreciated
by tazz
Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Bodykit / full respray ideas
Replies: 14
Views: 832

bodykit

check out the race designs kit on ebay, it's quite subtle and not too costly i think it looks cool, i'm putting this kit on my car when it gets resprayed :D [/img]
by tazz
Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] how much power can you run on standard rev 2 turbo internals
Replies: 15
Views: 913

chargecooler

Is a charge cooler a definate for that kind of power i've got a xs power intercooler in there just now with a gt 30 turbo 800cc injectors and a link ecu. i'm hoping to get it mapped up to near 400!?
by tazz
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] how much power can you run on standard rev 2 turbo internals
Replies: 15
Views: 913

[Mk2] [Turbo] how much power can you run on standard rev 2 turbo internals

As the title suggests i'm trying to find out how much power you can run on standard pistons and rods in a rev 2 turbo. I know the rods should be good for upto 500 hp but pistons seem to be a bit of a grey area! Anybody got any idea's what they can take hp wise and what kind of boost you can run on t...
by tazz
Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] new owner
Replies: 11
Views: 595

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new owner

Hi matey
welcome to imoc! the plate is on the panel at the front if you stand at the front of the car it's on the back of the panel.basically opposite where you found the other number. I use semi synthetic 10w 40 thats the recommended grade anyways
by tazz
Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] thatcham cat 1 alarm
Replies: 2
Views: 857

[Mk2] [Turbo] thatcham cat 1 alarm

Hi guys,
i'm about to get a cat1 alarm immobiliser for my rev2 tubby as my insurance nearly halves when i get one :D . anyone got any recomendations which one to get?
by tazz
Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] anybody wired up a link g3 before?
Replies: 2
Views: 281

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] anybody wired up a link g3 before?

cheers bud much appreciated :D
by tazz
Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] anybody wired up a link g3 before?
Replies: 2
Views: 281

[Mk2] [Turbo] anybody wired up a link g3 before?

Hi
i'm wiring in a link g3 ecu to my rev 2 turbo and the load and speed sensors are in the dizzy. but there's no way to identify the wiring/ pin outs on the dizzy for which sensor is which can any body help? :?

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