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- Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1927
Re: Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
Is there such a thing as a whiteline MK1a roll bar? If not it looks like i'll need to add a mounting hole further back, problem is its got a captive nut inside. Also I've seen pics of the MR2 mk2 rear anti roll bar that looks like it might fit, has anyone tried that? It's thicker than the Mk1a bar w...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:04 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1927
Re: Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
Ollie@SkyInsurance wrote:That'll be for a Mk1b unfortunately.. fensport did the same to me and then refused to refund me as I left it too long for fitting.
How is the MK1b different? Are the U bracket bolts further back?
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:21 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1927
Whiteline rear anti-roll bar
All, I bought a whiteline rear anti roll bar from Fensport back in may, only got around to fitting it a month or so back and it didn't seem to fit or be correct for the car - it's a different shape from the standard one. It seems like the "kicked out" parts of the whiteline bar are fouling...
- Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:10 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: TRD heavy duty suspension top mounts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 456
Re: TRD heavy duty suspension top mounts
Yeah I noticed on the fronts the paint had been applied over the grease for the bearing in the middle.....
- Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:30 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: TRD heavy duty suspension top mounts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 456
TRD heavy duty suspension top mounts
Hi everyone, does anyone know anywhere other than Fensport where you can pick up TRD heavy duty top mounts for a Mk1a? Bought a vehicle set from Fensport a few months back but the rear pair were on back order, had a credit note through the other day apparently they've been discontinued :( would just...
- Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:42 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1911
Re: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
millentubby wrote:My advice...ditch the airboxes and make some useful products!
Like what? How about carbon headlight covers?
- Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:12 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1911
Re: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
Guys, Thanks for your comments. The reason I want to do a carbon airbox is - in the future I am looking to develop a range of aftermarket airboxes for multiple cars, which will be based around several standard conic filter sizes and use standard parts with adapters for different mountings/air pickup...
- Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:34 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1911
Re: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
Price is a problem then, what sort of price would make it attractive? Bear in mind most induction kits at around £100 are just a filter, adapter plate and a hose, my product would be those items plus a cold feed airbox. As for the cold air feed the plan would be to draw air from a cold location, obv...
- Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:18 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1911
Carbon airboxes - who wants one?
Hi all, I've been mulling over a more free-flowing airbox design for the MK1 for some time, and my current job involves working with a supplier of carbon fibre components. I am going to see what it will take to get some parts made and maybe sell a few if they give a flow improvement....basically I n...
- Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:33 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Part number for core plug
- Replies: 2
- Views: 465
Part number for core plug
Anyone know the Toyota part number for the core plug in the block that sits below the distributor? The toyota drawing numbers all of them - except that one! :-s http://opc.mr2oc.com/online_parts_catalog/Engine/cylinder%20block.GIF It's the one in the middle of the four bolt pattern, under the dizzy,...
- Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:06 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Mk1a / MK1b engine differences
- Replies: 14
- Views: 657
Re: Mk1a / MK1b engine differences
gearbox will be fine with either engine. i`d go for the mk1a loom inlet and injectors. no snipping wires ,everything fits in place. the injectors flow plenty of fuel to cope with any fuel demands the engine needs so no worries there. if you are going to all this trouble in my book its worth a new c...
- Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:37 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Mk1a / MK1b engine differences
- Replies: 14
- Views: 657
Re: Mk1a / MK1b engine differences
firstmk1 wrote:Given the option I'd to fit a mk1b block and head but refit your existing manifold and (all) sensors/ECU/loom.
That was my plan, just to replace the basic engine but refit all the ancilliary parts from the duff mk1a motor.
Has anyone done this?
Cheers for the replies guys!
- Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:29 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Idle Pully Bolt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 357
Re: Idle Pully Bolt
I'd try mole grips, adjust them so you they're really tight to close or failing that, cut the point off and weld a bolt on to the end, use the bolt to loosen. The heat of welding will probably unseize the bolt.
Cheers,
Jim
Cheers,
Jim
- Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:14 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Mk1a / MK1b engine differences
- Replies: 14
- Views: 657
Mk1a / MK1b engine differences
Well it's a day of contrasts. Firstly my 3 year restoration oddessy is over and (bar a few little stripes and rubbing strips to reglue) the car is complete! And it flew through its MOT as well! Check my garage for updated pics. However the noise in the engine that I thought was a cambelt too tight n...
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:35 am
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: 4GAE tuning for fast road use
- Replies: 72
- Views: 4234
Re: 4GAE tuning for fast road use
if its in a book, it must be true!! Well I'm pretty sure I didn't pick it up from the fiction section.... :) everything youve said is correct, in the real world its not. Eh? am I right, or wrong? results didnt come out perfect. They never do, but, as in all automotive development, the formulas give...
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:23 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: 4GAE tuning for fast road use
- Replies: 72
- Views: 4234
Re: 4GAE tuning for fast road use
.....then when the valve opens youve got a vacuum in the engine, and a positive pressure zone in the plenum, and youve effectively got forced induction ;) Are you talking about resonance tuning? There are fairly simple equations that allow you to work out runner lengths so you can line up the reson...
- Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:39 am
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Front wing mastic/sealer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 361
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:53 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Front wing mastic/sealer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 361
Front wing mastic/sealer
As my restoration nears completion (only 2 years late! :roll: ) I am re-attaching the front wings, there seems to be some sort of rubber gasket or is it dried up sealer where the wing attaches to the body, what is this and does anyone know where I can get some? No hurry I've got the lovely task of r...
- Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:50 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Where to buy front wings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 364
Where to buy front wings
Well, as the topic states really, is it possible to get them for less than the 100+ quid that fensport want for them? Has anyone got a spare set they want to sell me preferrably in red (yeah right!)
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:29 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
- Topic: Newbie! wanting to buy a resto project
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3497
Re: Newbie! wanting to buy a resto project
watch the alternator as well, bearings going are a common problem, if it's been stood for 5 years it's probably siezed - this also means the water pump will not be driven so don't let it get hot if this is the case otherwise bye bye head gasket!