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by STU13 B
Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Smokey Joe
Replies: 11
Views: 352

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Smokey Joe

My S14a 200sx used 2 do that, but wiredly only on idol. If i was sat at some lights it would plume out. Underload it was fine. No loss of power or anything. It must of been in the early stages of the turbo seals. Never found out if t got any worse as i sold it! :lol: Still at least its an excuse 2 u...
by STU13 B
Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Smokey Joe
Replies: 11
Views: 352

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Smokey Joe

Mine smokes on boost as well mate. Its white smoke, so not sure what it is yet. Im booked in 2 have a leak down test, compression test and rolling road tune up. Im hoping its not 2 expensive! :roll:

What does white smoke normally mean? It uses a fair bit of oil as well.

Sorry for the hijack 8-[
by STU13 B
Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: [All] [Generic] Any airfield track days coming up???
Replies: 41
Views: 4054

Re: [All] [Generic] Any airfield track days coming up???

I havnt personally been round there yet bud, but a mate of mine did 1 @ woodbridge about 3mouths ago and i went up 2 watch/have passenger ride. He had an old Jag which being rwd he got a bit sideways happy at times, which the marshalls didnt seam 2 like. Altho they where fair and only warned him onc...
by STU13 B
Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: [All] [Generic] Any airfield track days coming up???
Replies: 41
Views: 4054

Re: [All] [Generic] Any airfield track days coming up???

Hi mate, there is a trackday held in Raf Woodbridge near Ipswich @ the begining of every month. £109 all in. 8)

Might see ya there! :thumleft:

http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/
by STU13 B
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MPG....
Replies: 10
Views: 787

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] MPG....

:^o Probably the later! :lol:

It does pop and bang alot with lots of flames (so im told) so maybe both.

Im booked in for a dyno on the 2nd of march so will find out then. Also gona check for fault codes as something might be adrift.
by STU13 B
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MPG....
Replies: 10
Views: 787

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] MPG....

Mine was dynoed @ 260bhp, before the cooler, and 12psi. Maybe 270+ish now, so mines quite shocking then! :lol:
by STU13 B
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MPG....
Replies: 10
Views: 787

[Mk2] [Turbo] MPG....

Just worked mine out 16.8 ](*,) !! Rev2 turbo, Greddy Power Extreme exhaust with 3" downpipe, Apexi induction kit, HSK SSQV, XS Power intercooler, 14psi, and cooler plugs.

All town driving with a mix of chilled and hard.

Can anyone beat that? Is that about right?
by STU13 B
Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car stalled?!
Replies: 2
Views: 280

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car stalled?!

Anyone? :D
by STU13 B
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car stalled?!
Replies: 2
Views: 280

[Mk2] [Turbo] Car stalled?!

Well was driving the tubby 2night and stoped at some lights. Booted at away changed from 1st into 2nd BOV went off i braked hard 2 stop and the car stalled. Started it up and fine, no problems. Its never done this before. It now and again has eratic idoling sometimes it sits at 800rpm and sometimes ...
by STU13 B
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] I'M AT A LOSE. SEE IF YOU CAN WORK THIS ONE OUT!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 850

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] I'M AT A LOSE. SEE IF YOU CAN WORK THIS ONE OUT!!!!!

When u tighten it up doesnt it cut the boost down? I fuked about with 1 i had on my 200sx. When i tightened it up and it was running like a bag of poo. Then i loosened it up and the car came back 2 life. Not sure if its the same on an MR2 tho as i havnt had a play yet. Also the ballbearing my be jam...
by STU13 B
Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Strange insurance....
Replies: 10
Views: 633

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Strange insurance....

Cheers Ollie i will point him in your direction mate.

On the subject of Sky, i tryed 2 get a quote off u guys last week, and was told u cant insure me on my rev2 tubby til im 23, even tho lankaster have already insured me for 7months. #-o
by STU13 B
Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Strange insurance....
Replies: 10
Views: 633

[Mk2] [NA] Strange insurance....

Well basicly 1 of my mates has a rev4 uk t-bar, and is selling it 2 his bro. Now he is 21 and his bro is 20, and his bro is really struggling 2 get insurance on it. Everyone he is trying is saying u must be 21, and in some cases 25 :shock: ! I could under stand if it was a tubby but its a bog standa...
by STU13 B
Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Clutches
Replies: 15
Views: 881

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Clutches

Loads of clutch kits on ebay by exedy. I have no idea how good they, but sure someone on here has had past experiance with them. They seam like a good price tho.
by STU13 B
Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Wheel cleaning...
Replies: 7
Views: 272

[All] [Generic] Wheel cleaning...

I was just wondering what stuff people clean there wheels with? I have a set of 17" wheels in black with a chrome lips and n/s rear has got really dirty due 2 low brake pad kicking sh*t all over it. This is really baked on so gona be an absoulte b*tch 2 clean. Would it be ok 2 use the likes of ...
by STU13 B
Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] My Christmas (photos of wreck included)
Replies: 107
Views: 7578

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] My Christmas (photos of wreck included)

Shame 2 see this mate, but at the end of the day its a bit of metal and it can be replaced. Your life cant, and sure everyone is glad your ok.

Get back in the saddle and get another tubby, just be a bit more careful this time! :D
by STU13 B
Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Berk Exhaust Pics Please
Replies: 16
Views: 996

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Berk Exhaust Pics Please

Think the Greddy power extreme looks better :whistle: :lol:
by STU13 B
Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Must be one hell of a car!!
Replies: 4
Views: 319

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Must be one hell of a car!!

Realisitic with the price?!

Obviously hasnt read his own add! :lol:
by STU13 B
Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: My mr2 - Rev1 Turbo needing some work. £1000
Replies: 12
Views: 1364

Re: My mr2 - Rev1 Turbo needing some work. £1000

Have u still got the nur spec on there? Dont surpose u fancy swaping 4 a greddy power extreme if u have?
by STU13 B
Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Rev 3 lights
Replies: 10
Views: 336

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Rev 3 lights

That would be different anyway! :lol:

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