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by carlos9999
Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Over & Out
Replies: 5
Views: 540

Re: Over & Out

robbrookes5 wrote:carlos all the best bud what are you moving on to?


thanks rob... unfortunatly not moving on to much, just a 306 deisel.( save's a fortune in runing costs ) but hey ho probably get bored in a few months.
by carlos9999
Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Over & Out
Replies: 5
Views: 540

Re: Over & Out

Whoever bought this has themselves a real bargain. Ive seen this wizzing by a few times and its the cleanest 2 ive ever seen cheers mate.. think i recognise your car now, seen you by the roundabout at the fire station in newton, nice looking car you got there.. sounds awesome. never even realised y...
by carlos9999
Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Over & Out
Replies: 5
Views: 540

Over & Out

ok guys i've sold my tubby and am moving on... sold it to a current member on here and i hope he has as many happy years with it as i did.. i would just like to thank everyone who as helped me out over the last 5 years with all there tips, fixes, solutions and advice. and who knows maybe one day i'l...
by carlos9999
Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3005

Re: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo

thanks matt... she is very clean..!!
the buyer wont be disappointed.

car is currently in dry/warm storage with a big sheet over keeping it clean.
by carlos9999
Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3005

Re: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo

cheers bud... shame you dont like red, had a full respray too..! \:D/
by carlos9999
Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:00 am
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3005

Re: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo

cvega666 wrote:very nice. Too bad it's red :)


what's wrong with red... :-k
by carlos9999
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3005

Re: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo

Serious offers considered.. !!
by carlos9999
Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3005

Re: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo

oddshoes wrote:well worth the money I personal think you should be asking alot more


i think so too mate... but ive tried to price it to sell..!!
thanks for the kind remarks.. :thumleft:
by carlos9999
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] ** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3005

** For Sale ** 1996 Rev 3 GTS turbo

Here is my much loved REV 3 96 MR2 GTS turbo up for sale.. i have owned this car for the last 6 years and spent alot of time and money on it, but the time has come to move on to something else. serviced every year, cambelt done 2009 and done about 14k since. milage reading is 110k, but it came in th...
by carlos9999
Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Re: Tickover too high. !

ok guys... a little update.. i ain't had time to do anything wiv the car yet... but i took my car in for an mot today and while the car was ticking over doing the emission's, my revs have dropped and all is normal now..!! i know they leave it runing for a while to get it nice and warm to get a good ...
by carlos9999
Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Re: Tickover too high. !

Thanks fella's. Will investigate this.
by carlos9999
Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Re: Tickover too high. !

Thanks fella's. Will investigate this.
by carlos9999
Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Re: Tickover too high. !

anyone shed any light on this...???
by carlos9999
Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: will my wheel choices fit?
Replies: 10
Views: 2107

Re: will my wheel choices fit?

i had 235/40 on the rear of some 17's a while back now, and found them to be too bulgy/fat looking. especially on a 7j rim. i ended up with 205/40/17 front and 215/40/17 on the rear and they looked much better, although not the ideal stagger. can't remember the offset, but they where sunk in a littl...
by carlos9999
Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Re: Tickover too high. !

actually its more like 1050/1100 rpm.. but still too high.!!
by carlos9999
Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Re: Tickover too high. !

Yup. Same ere, bin creepin up over time I'm sure. rev 3 3sgte. I'm sure it should be around 850 rpm
by carlos9999
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tickover too high. !
Replies: 20
Views: 12038

Tickover too high. !

Hi guys. Tickover is a bit high, about 1200/1300 rpm.
This is after the car has reached operating temperature.
Any ideas. ?
by carlos9999
Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Getting bored....
Replies: 72
Views: 8806

Re: Getting bored....

yeh its crazy mate... i,d like something around 4k for mine, but being realistic i aint gonna get that. probably more like 2k.. lol
especially in this economic climate, think i,d rather see it rot than sell it for that. ](*,)
by carlos9999
Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Getting bored....
Replies: 72
Views: 8806

Re: Getting bored....

im the same mate, not enjoying it anymore. roads too busy, petrol too expensive. etc, etc think id be more inclined to go for a nice cheap diesel car though. could'nt be doing with another gas guzzler like a 206 gti and nowhere near as quick as the tubby. i'd be happy i think with a 150 bhp turbo di...
by carlos9999
Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Anyone have something rigged up to pre heat/defrost their MR?
Replies: 35
Views: 3752

Re: Anyone have something rigged up to pre heat/defrost their MR?

i always use the air/con in the winter.... that gets rid off moisture.. :thumleft:

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