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by ppre89
Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Anyone near the thurrock area confident with cambelt changes?
Replies: 17
Views: 1066

Re: Anyone near the thurrock area confident with cambelt changes?

ow yeah course, didnt think about that. Thats not to sad then if i get it wrong, might give it a go myself then, im told you definatly need a ramp, is that true?

Where abouts in thurrock you from blue? I have never seen a mk1 on the road anywhere?
by ppre89
Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Anyone near the thurrock area confident with cambelt changes?
Replies: 17
Views: 1066

Anyone near the thurrock area confident with cambelt changes?

Hi all, cambelt in my 1988 aw11 needs changing, but im told unless you know what your doing dont try :? So was wondering if anyone in the thurrock area is confident with changing cambelts would mind popping round and giving me a hand, im sure I can sort a crate of beer out if you like. Thank you in ...
by ppre89
Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: up-rated rear anti-roll bar
Replies: 8
Views: 524

Re: up-rated rear anti-roll bar

i would have fort if you stiffen the rear, it will reduce oversteer as it keeps the rear wheels from lossing surface area on the ground. So if you stiffen front and back it would improve grip overall. That right or am i well off lol :D
by ppre89
Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:51 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Air Scoop for MK1
Replies: 91
Views: 5224

Re: Air Scoop for MK1

pointless scoop,a mk1 doesnt need one.... have you ever seen how much airflow there is coming up through a mk1 engine bay? its quite a lot!! much more than that scoop will provide,in fact id go as far to say the air travelling upward will negate any air being fed into the bay.... check out this vid...
by ppre89
Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:36 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Leaking T-bar!
Replies: 11
Views: 664

Re: Leaking T-bar!

Yeah I found that out when i got mine, Common problem with the t-bar, loads of different ways people have sorted it. Welcome any who :D
by ppre89
Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:47 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Organising Meets? (Kent / SE Area)
Replies: 8
Views: 482

Re: Organising Meets? (Kent / SE Area)

Know how you feel with that car off the road. Well im sure there will be interest if you post up near the time. I know if im up and running ill be up for it :D :thumleft:
by ppre89
Thu May 29, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Fuel tank capacity questions
Replies: 15
Views: 951

Re: Fuel tank capacity questions

lol well fill it to the rim, restart your trip meter, when you feel up again, rim it again, see how much you put in and how many miles you did :thumleft:
by ppre89
Thu May 29, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Fuel tank capacity questions
Replies: 15
Views: 951

Re: Fuel tank capacity questions

Id say if goes past the red then, I was told it wasn't good to run these engines under a 1/4 tank as you start to pick up all the crap from the bottom :-k
by ppre89
Thu May 29, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Fuel tank capacity questions
Replies: 15
Views: 951

Re: Fuel tank capacity questions

Dont he needle go past the red because of the reserve? I know it did in my fiesta and my friends clio
by ppre89
Thu May 29, 2008 9:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: If anyone wants to have a little nose
Replies: 2
Views: 551

Re: If anyone wants to have a little nose

Nice one, cheers mate :thumleft:
by ppre89
Thu May 29, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: If anyone wants to have a little nose
Replies: 2
Views: 551

If anyone wants to have a little nose

Uploaded all my pictures of my car all finished now. Just needs spraying as the red at the front is a little off. I didn't do all the work, I mostly did prep work i.e stripped off all the nose cone lights wings etc then got a shop to weld in the new section and I put everything back on again. For an...
by ppre89
Thu May 29, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Finally brought a Mk1 !
Replies: 65
Views: 3186

Re: Finally brought a Mk1 !

Well its got all you wanted. As long as the rusts to a minimal, I think you done well. :thumleft:
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

only one, wanna get another car cause i dont want to kill the milage but bein 18 thats gonna be hard to run 2 cars. I did have a little mk3 fiesta but someone pulled out on someone else causing them to swerve into me, my injuried kept me in hospital for 3 weeks getting 4 screws, and a plate, also go...
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

certainly are.
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

not yet. Only ever been in my mr2, jumped into this head first i think. But i think i made the right choice.
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

lol same here at work :roll: :thumleft:
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

Now that sounds nice. Any pictures?
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

Now thats a car! I love all the old beetles, vans and stuff like that, beetles and vans are best rat looked but with a stuiped power engine. Ghia's restored properly are blinding.
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

Bit of arche eye never hurt anyone :shock: I do like the white t-bars. I shall keep my eyes peeled. Good luck with the search anyway and hope to see you at a meet when we both got our cars on the road.
by ppre89
Fri May 23, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: New owner
Replies: 64
Views: 1919

Re: New owner

Sods law that #-o When i bought my first car last year, not 2 weeks later i saw the car I was hunting high and low for. Well good luck with your search :) What you looking for ill keep an eye out and PM you if i see anything :thumleft:

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