Breakers in Kent / Essex

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pbradburn
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Breakers in Kent / Essex

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Anyone know of any breakers who have lots of MR2 bits and pieces?

When I got the Scooby I used to go to a place in Norfolk which was full to the brim with nice bits and pieces.

I realise the MR2 is a little older - but does anyone know? Or is it a case of keeping an eye on ebay and the forum?
elbon50
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pbradburn wrote:Anyone know of any breakers who have lots of MR2 bits and pieces?

When I got the Scooby I used to go to a place in Norfolk which was full to the brim with nice bits and pieces.

I realise the MR2 is a little older - but does anyone know? Or is it a case of keeping an eye on ebay and the forum?


A chap called Paul Sims breaks em

IIRC he's in Plymouth

Bit too far for you I suppose ?

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if its worth going then its not too far. My fiancees parents live in Southampton so its not too much of a hassle to combine both things.

Thanks for the tip. Presume on the internet somewhere?
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http://mk1mr2.webs.com/

contact is Neil, Great guy helped me out with a load of bits in the past, postage is very quick and advice is second to none.
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pbradburn wrote:if its worth going then its not too far. My fiancees parents live in Southampton so its not too much of a hassle to combine both things.

Thanks for the tip. Presume on the internet somewhere?


LOL.... just realised you said Plymouth not portsmouth!! ha
elbon50
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pk_090 wrote:http://mk1mr2.webs.com/

contact is Neil, Great guy helped me out with a load of bits in the past, postage is very quick and advice is second to none.
Alex


Is that Neil Jones in Wales Alex ?

I've had things from him

Never seen that web site before :thumleft:

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Yes peter i asked him for some super red mudflaps for my mk1 and told me that mk1a's are black and dont fit b's which i was gutted about as i wanted front ones too. Turns out i think mine has had some bodywork which means i dont think the muflaps will fit.
The packaging made me laugh too, cant beat carrying a cheerios box though work with everybody looking at you..
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pk_090 wrote:Yes peter i asked him for some super red mudflaps for my mk1 and told me that mk1a's are black and dont fit b's which i was gutted about as i wanted front ones too. Turns out i think mine has had some bodywork which means i dont think the muflaps will fit.
The packaging made me laugh too, cant beat carrying a cheerios box though work with everybody looking at you..
Alex


Only reason the Mk1a front mudflaps won't fit a Mk1b is the side skirts, I think they screw into the same holes on the front wing. :-k
elbon50
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Limeymk1 wrote:
pk_090 wrote:Yes peter i asked him for some super red mudflaps for my mk1 and told me that mk1a's are black and dont fit b's which i was gutted about as i wanted front ones too. Turns out i think mine has had some bodywork which means i dont think the muflaps will fit.
The packaging made me laugh too, cant beat carrying a cheerios box though work with everybody looking at you..
Alex


Only reason the Mk1a front mudflaps won't fit a Mk1b is the side skirts, I think they screw into the same holes on the front wing. :-k


Perhaps you will be removing the skirts anyway, to save weight Alex ?

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To be honest i love the look of the side skirts, might not keep the standard ones might make some carbon ones but i cant see a massive weight save from that, although i cant comment as i haven't felt the weight in the standard ones.
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pk_090 wrote:To be honest i love the look of the side skirts, might not keep the standard ones might make some carbon ones but i cant see a massive weight save from that, although i cant comment as i haven't felt the weight in the standard ones.
Alex


Mine have been on & off like yoyos :)

Havn't weighed them but not a great deal there

I agree they look very good but worth taking off for the ultimate weight

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i suppose yes in a pure track car, i like the look of them, and i cant help thinking what kind of differance it would make to aerodynamics with/without them.
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pk_090 wrote:i suppose yes in a pure track car, i like the look of them, and i cant help thinking what kind of differance it would make to aerodynamics with/without them.
Alex.


I doubt they make much difference.

I am personally converted to not having them, I have had to replace my sills twice in eight years because all they do is hold water behind them.
I am going to live forever, or die trying!
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