Search found 177 matches

by Taylor
Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: anybody want a really quick rev3?
Replies: 30
Views: 7874

Re: anybody want a really quick rev3?

ah, my old car. i owned this up until march 2009. the best mr2 i've owned, easily. i can vouch for the 'extra umph' it seems to have.. it had never been on the rollers when i owned it, but when i sold it it had uprated leads, SARD induction & a remapped/chipped stock ecu, which raised the revs s...
by Taylor
Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

I've got a timing gun at home so i'll time it up tonight.
i painted the timing marks in yellow so we could see it alot easier.

MUCH easier to see :thumleft:
by Taylor
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

think the timing is related to my problems?


thanks :thumleft:
by Taylor
Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] rx8 5 spoke alloys on mr2???
Replies: 23
Views: 9893

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] rx8 5 spoke alloys on mr2???

stud fitments are the same. would nee to check offsets but should fit IMO. theres a blue RX8 up my street with the standard wheels powdercoatred white, looks lovely. :thumleft: *edit* http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=52798&pid=574683&mode=threaded&start= ^^^ a f...
by Taylor
Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

thanks mate, i'll try fitting FCD and see how that performs :thumleft:
by Taylor
Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

just as a foot note, the car ran perfect on the way home from having the timing done! turned the car off to see what error codes it was showing (lambda sensor/o2 sensor was nackered) and when we turned the car off the timing adjustments won't have stored.. so after that i wasn't quite right 8-[ *edi...
by Taylor
Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

thanks for the reply Chad. I've reset the ecu. (pulled out the EFI fuse for 30 seconds) had the timing done, BUT what we didnt do as it was being timed was put a wire in E1 & TE1 so the settings never saved on the ecu ](*,) so that won't be helping. It's got a decatted downpipe, and Apexi N1 doe...
by Taylor
Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

anyone have any ideas?
my head's farting with it i tell ya! lol

oh, and if it helps...
it runs very very rich.

so much that i tested it the other day, put £20 of shell 97ron in and its gone... after just 85km's!!! thats like, 60 mile? 8-[
by Taylor
Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

[Mk2] [Turbo] error code 52 (knock)

Hey, I hope some of you guru's can help me, i've had 3 naspy Mr2's before... but this is my first turbo..... its a rev 1 with a rev 2 engine and ct20b turbo. now, its got all the wiring from a rev 1.. and the ecu is from a gt4 st185, and runs fine.... however. the problem: when you rev the car past ...
by Taylor
Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Games Consoles
Topic: COD WAW MAP PACK
Replies: 5
Views: 789

Re: COD WAW MAP PACK

the zombie level is really really hard! you need at leaast 4 people to do it! too true lee. the new zombie level is UNREAL. i used to be able to get to level 25 on the old zombies, now on the new one i struggle with level 8 ! the zombies actually run AT you from like level 2, and theres alot more g...
by Taylor
Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]
Replies: 43
Views: 4791

Re: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]

Black Beast Pistol wrote:er what a

thats a bit of a shocker
sorry mate


I Guess story's like this are happening everywhere with this credit crunch making roots :(

shame. but like i say, financially i had to do it.
by Taylor
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]
Replies: 43
Views: 4791

Re: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]

WELL, the cars sold


along with the kit

job wasn't/isn't safe at work and i've got a loan to pay off, so it'll be paid off with the money off the mr2.


never mind, onto something bigger and better next time ey.


i'm driving a primera GT now :thumleft:
by Taylor
Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: my mr2 v6 - woodsport/blitz/advan/nardi
Replies: 2
Views: 1753

Re: my mr2 v6 - woodsport/blitz/advan/nardi

ahhh there you are :thumleft:
get my pm on c.l earlier ?


lovely motor mate.

good luck with the sale :mrgreen:
by Taylor
Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! clonk/bang & instable at high speeds
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Re: HELP! clonk/bang & instable at high speeds

what would i check to see if the shock was nackered?
by Taylor
Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! clonk/bang & instable at high speeds
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Re: HELP! clonk/bang & instable at high speeds

if it was a bearing then that would explain why it tend's to feel sloppy into a right hand bend any faster than 20mph 8-[
thanks !! :thumleft:
by Taylor
Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:00 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]
Replies: 43
Views: 4791

Re: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]

I Dont think i could take the kit off now to be honest, i rather like the way it gives the car a stance :mrgreen: http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/Taylorcivic/new%20mr2/IMG_8862.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/Taylorcivic/new%20mr2/IMG_8862.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132...
by Taylor
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: instability at high speed
Replies: 15
Views: 1072

Re: instability at high speed

Moo wrote:
I'd be looking at suspension component wear as already suggested and also get the wheel alignment settings checked.



totally agree.
i'ld be looking at droplinks & top mounts to see if they are nackered.

:mrgreen:
by Taylor
Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]
Replies: 43
Views: 4791

Re: MK2 Rev 3 N/A [updated .. bad news ]

i got it off a fella up here, he can't remember where he got it from.

but he does remember they were based in leeds. (off ebay)

only paid £130 for the lot! (border front bumper/sideskirts & spats)

and they're all brand new !


bargain eh ! :D
by Taylor
Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! clonk/bang & instable at high speeds
Replies: 5
Views: 564

HELP! clonk/bang & instable at high speeds

hi guys. i've done some searching but can't seem to find the answer im looking for 8-[ the problem only occurs when turning on a right hand corner/bend. i'll be driving into a slow sweeping bend (for example) and the left hand side of the car just feels like its lost stability. now, people have had ...

Go to advanced search