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by aussieGT
Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: TYRE SIZES - WHAT TYRES FIT WHAT RIMS - STICKY PLEASE
Replies: 33
Views: 41322

Re: TYRE SIZES - WHAT TYRES FIT WHAT RIMS - STICKY PLEASE

Sorry of this is me being stupid but I'm new to this, I don't really understand a lot of what you said! Lol, will the wheels fit or would they rub? Someone else may be able to answer if they'll rub or not, I was saying they will probably make your car terrible/unsafe to drive. 'Tramlining' is where...
by aussieGT
Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:35 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: TYRE SIZES - WHAT TYRES FIT WHAT RIMS - STICKY PLEASE
Replies: 33
Views: 41322

Re: TYRE SIZES - WHAT TYRES FIT WHAT RIMS - STICKY PLEASE

^ from a driving point of view i'd imagine that wouldn't feel very good to drive. SW's tramline at the best of times (well each and every one of them I have did), putting a really wide tyre like that on the front would make it worse IMO, that and the rear aren't much bigger so you'll be losing the s...
by aussieGT
Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Engines developed a strange buzzing noise
Replies: 9
Views: 4629

Re: Engines developed a strange buzzing noise

Haven't watched your video but I think the charcoal canister can sometimes make a noise like an angry bee after you have been for a run. But maybe thats a totally wrong answer and I should stop giving any before I get in too deep :whistle: (now I have watched the vid - that doesn't sound like the ch...
by aussieGT
Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rev2 turbo thermostat replacement - help needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 2305

Re: Rev2 turbo thermostat replacement - help needed!

First part the guides say to 'take the dipstick tube retainer out', yeah ok, how the &*%% do you get to that nut? Honestly, if you are struggling with this simple task you either don't have the right skills or tools. It maybe an idea to stop now before you get in too deep and the frustration gr...
by aussieGT
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rev2 turbo thermostat replacement - help needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 2305

Rev2 turbo thermostat replacement - help needed!

Hi all, So, I have read just about all I can find on the interwebs about how to take the thermo cover off. First part the guides say to 'take the dipstick tube retainer out', yeah ok, how the &*%% do you get to that nut? I can get a socket onto the nut but can't get the ratchet onto the socket. ...
by aussieGT
Wed Mar 28, 2018 11:38 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo Project: PART TWO
Replies: 110
Views: 56719

Re: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo Project: PART TWO

It going to be an odd feeling to finally get it back on the road and drive it!
by aussieGT
Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:36 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Duderstadt 2018 de Zomeredition
Replies: 11
Views: 7574

Re: Duderstadt 2018 de Zomeredition

And here was me thinking that 'duderstadt' was some made up word meaning something about hanging out with the dudes checking out cars. GT86's - so passe', MR2's have the heart! Doh! It's like JAE, we team up with both clubs as it helps numbers. MR2s are getting less and less. It makes sense. Doh do...
by aussieGT
Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Duderstadt 2018 de Zomeredition
Replies: 11
Views: 7574

Re: Duderstadt 2018 de Zomeredition

And here was me thinking that 'duderstadt' was some made up word meaning something about hanging out with the dudes checking out cars.

GT86's - so passe', MR2's have the heart!
by aussieGT
Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Stock front wheel studs - length??? Mines mysteriously changed size!
Replies: 25
Views: 7422

Re: Stock front wheel studs - length??? Mines mysteriously changed size!

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:

Awaits Blobby V, IMOC's resident troll....



This confuses me - are you saying you are waiting for 'Blobby V IMOC's resident troll' as in 'Blobby versus the Troll', or more like 'Blobby five, the resident troll'?
by aussieGT
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: L355CTY - Ever regretted selling a car?
Replies: 40
Views: 13226

Re: L355CTY - Ever regretted selling a car?

rgb wrote:this post is so bitchy .you sold someone a banger and complain when the're trying to make their money back . the car was scrap then and still is .crush it .


When you say 'this post' do you mean your post?
by aussieGT
Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: L355CTY - Ever regretted selling a car?
Replies: 40
Views: 13226

Re: L355CTY - Ever regretted selling a car?

androo007 wrote:It was on the Facebook groups


Facaebook, pages and pages of $h!t.
by aussieGT
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Rev 1 (apparently) MR2 turbo
Replies: 8
Views: 2823

Re: Rev 1 (apparently) MR2 turbo

alanmr2turbo wrote:

Imports + Age related plates is never 100%



I found it hard to believe there's no plate showing date of manufacture on UK cars, back in 'straya we have a 'compliance plate' which shows year, month and place of build - as well as chassis number.
by aussieGT
Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: MR2 rev3 SMG turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 6413

Re: MR2 rev3 SMG turbo

Nice one.

Put your location up on your profile, there could be someone local to you that could help you out. No shortage of parts around here anyway.
by aussieGT
Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Buying a rev 2 turbo
Replies: 5
Views: 1269

Re: Buying a rev 2 turbo

I'd say to factor in costs for a timing belt and possible problems with the brakes sticking.
by aussieGT
Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MK2 getting stuck on snowy incline starts
Replies: 9
Views: 1831

Re: MK2 getting stuck on snowy incline starts

Loved the last week of snow driving, the '2 was great even in 10cm of snow on the road. Losing it on a straight dual carriageway , that needed some fast inputs!! Spinning up with anything more than 1/4 throttle at any point. But they did the trick and no major drams really. Made for a few days of s...
by aussieGT
Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:54 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MK2 getting stuck on snowy incline starts
Replies: 9
Views: 1831

Re: MK2 getting stuck on snowy incline starts

What tyres are you running? Unless you're running a proper winter or all season tyre then you're fighting a losing battle on snow and ice anyway. The vast majority of tyres sold in the UK are summer tyres and then people wonder why they have big issues on the couple of days a year when it does snow...
by aussieGT
Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Stock front wheel studs - length??? Mines mysteriously changed size!
Replies: 25
Views: 7422

Re: Stock front wheel studs - length??? Mines mysteriously changed size!

And the third, well... let’s just say the cars spent a lot of time there over the past year or so, and I actually received a message from someone else who had their car at the same place and the exact same thing happened to him!!!!! Fortunately he noticed it and extended wheel studs were installed ...
by aussieGT
Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Mk3 and tall people
Replies: 7
Views: 10609

Re: Mk3 and tall people

Ekona wrote:That's some quality necroposting going on there, good effort! :thumleft:


Must be a theme for this thread I guess.

I'm 6'4'' or so. I couldn't fit into a mk3, didn't have enough knees to bend under the steering wheel.
by aussieGT
Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:36 pm
Forum: Japfest 2018
Topic: JAPFEST 2018 - IMOC/TWOBRUTAL/MR2 DRIVERS CLUB ATTENDEE LIST/TICKET PURCHASE
Replies: 104
Views: 49734

Re: JAPFEST 2018 - IMOC/TWOBRUTAL/MR2 DRIVERS CLUB ATTENDEE LIST/TICKET PURCHASE

Scott Barton wrote:

JAE is a 3 day show...and we club together with the GT86 crew to pool resources and share costs.
Japfest is a one day show where we attend as a club. The GT86 are still there, but they have their own stand.


Fair enough. It's all new to me, thanks for the plain explanation.
by aussieGT
Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: Japfest 2018
Topic: JAPFEST 2018 - IMOC/TWOBRUTAL/MR2 DRIVERS CLUB ATTENDEE LIST/TICKET PURCHASE
Replies: 104
Views: 49734

Re: JAPFEST 2018 - IMOC/TWOBRUTAL/MR2 DRIVERS CLUB ATTENDEE LIST/TICKET PURCHASE

JAAASH wrote:

Haven’t we already done this conversation? :lol: Touch of dementia coming on aussieGT? :wink: :oldtongue:


Possibly, the sun does bad things to you if you stay out in it too long.

I'm trying to understand why JAE was GT86 time and Japfest is MR2 favoured , 86 are Jap too!

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