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by snotrag
Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!
Replies: 19
Views: 13497

Re: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!

Good timing or what...

I ended up keeping hold of the car for a while longer over Summer.

However now that my Turbo MX-5 is nearing the end of its rebuild, I was thinking about putting this up for sale again to see if theres any interest.

Chris - I'll PM you.
by snotrag
Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!
Replies: 19
Views: 13497

Re: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!

To confirm - Red & Black stitched Wheel and Gearknob are present and correct as per correct UK Rev 5 spec, as is the rest, and wheels, spoiler etc etc...

Car still available...
by snotrag
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!
Replies: 19
Views: 13497

Re: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!

This really could do with being off my drive in the next few weeks... I'm listening, if anyone wants to come see and make a cash offer....

It honestly must be one of the best looked after N/A's about.
by snotrag
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!
Replies: 19
Views: 13497

Revision 5 UK Sonic Shadow Coupe - very nice!

Hi All, regrettably need to get rid of this now. Its a really, really lovely car, known to some members on here - when I viewed it, I had to buy it, as I didn't think I'd find another like it. Toyota MR2 2.0 GTi 16v Revision 5. Overall fantastic condition, far belying its miles, with excellent detai...
by snotrag
Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: favourite mk2 pic (post yours)
Replies: 152
Views: 51952

Re: favourite mk2 pic (post yours)

Nice one of mine from this Weekend, on the way down from the Tan Hill Inn.

Image
Winter Toyota by simonholehan, on Flickr
by snotrag
Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Is this shifter standard?
Replies: 6
Views: 461

Re: Is this shifter standard?

Looks OEM but no promises. Wll PM you prices tomorrow. Where in Yorkshire are you? Your a star. I'm just up the road between Leeds/Wakey. I searched a while back for an 'sbits' website but found nothing, do you operate any kind of sales operation? Or just a garage/unit? I'd come down for a nosey ro...
by snotrag
Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Is this shifter standard?
Replies: 6
Views: 461

Is this shifter standard?

http://thumbsnap.com/t/knAsStYt.jpg As above. Is this a standard shifter or not, can anyone tell? I recall it being something different possibly when I bought the car. There is a fair amount of slop in it, the nylon cup, and also the rose joints. Is the Nylon cup replaceable? Where might one buy on...
by snotrag
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:22 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.
Replies: 22
Views: 1704

Re: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.

Tough call to make mate. Did you always daily drive your mx-5s? What kind of mod's did you go with? For the most part, yes, they were my only cars, did a lot of miles. The Mk1 (the one I loved to bits) had loads done to it, wheels, exhaust, engine stuff, interior bits, roll bar, suspension all rebu...
by snotrag
Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Designing my own NA exhaust - project.
Replies: 42
Views: 4120

Re: Designing my own NA exhaust - project.

they cost a whopping £450 each, for a valve that is operated by remote control. 'exhaust dumpers' as theyre known in the USA, are a lot cheaper than that if I remember rightly. 2 min googling brings up - http://www.dmhperformance.com/ecutout.htm for instance. Sure I've seen manually operated ones (...
by snotrag
Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.
Replies: 22
Views: 1704

Re: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.

Had the chance at last to get some free time during daylight! Gave the car a thorough was, winter has really taken its toll. Cleaned up lovely and had a wee drive out with the missus for tea. It definitely is a 'special', feeling car, it's the everyday commuting that's spoiling it in a way. Trip out...
by snotrag
Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.
Replies: 22
Views: 1704

Re: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.

Cheers lads, lots to think about. I've spent hours daydreaming about what to do recently (I'm actually in the first instance, currently hunting out something to use as a commuting car, I love a good sheddy bargain for £500)! Ref Toyota / Mazda - I'm not at all interested in which is faster on paper ...
by snotrag
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.
Replies: 22
Views: 1704

Where to go with MR2 ownership... odd post.

Last summer I bought this (Edit - did have a photo linked but forum rules wont let me! '99 Rev 5 sonic shadow, FYI, bleonged to 'jonny c' iirc ) From a known forum member on here. A proper solid, well kept car. I'm currently in two minds whether to keep it or not, let me explain - Previously I had M...
by snotrag
Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Engine Mount Issue Rev3 NA
Replies: 9
Views: 839

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Engine Mount Issue Rev3 NA

Hi Guys - I was just about to ask a similar question - did my clutch a few weeks ago and the front mount was fecked (Just like the original poster). I'm about to buy some Poly inserts - but like a turkey I forgot to measure the mount. Which of the two Diameters do I need, Revision 5 N/A UK car? 79mm...
by snotrag
Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Best place for Waxoiling, cavity injection, undersealing
Replies: 5
Views: 798

Re: Best place for Waxoiling, cavity injection, undersealing

Don't have it 'waxoyled', its an inferior product. Have it properly treated, and sealed using something by dinitrol or the like. Also anyone who claims they can turn the job around in a day is not doing it properly, it takes time - drying time, curing time etc, not just man hours. Its not a hard job...
by snotrag
Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: N/A - Preferred clutch brand?
Replies: 6
Views: 602

N/A - Preferred clutch brand?

As above, slipping like a good'un now after 123k miles.

Is there a generaly 'preferred' brand?

Exedy on eurocarparts at £85 minus 25% at the moment looks fine to me unless anyone will tell me otherwise.

Any other obvious bits to change while box is out?

Cheers!
by snotrag
Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Specialist Cars of Malton meet - 14th Oct, North Yorks, - Invite for a drive-out
Replies: 0
Views: 864

Specialist Cars of Malton meet - 14th Oct, North Yorks, - Invite for a drive-out

Hi Guys - Not exactly a prolific poster on this forum, but as a new MR2 driver I thought I'd share. It is that time of year again, the last big run out of the year, the Yorkshire Big Breakfast at Specialist Cars of Malton. Sunday October 14th 2012 will see thousands of drivers meet at Malton from 8....
by snotrag
Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Alternator stuck as a xxxxxx - tips?
Replies: 5
Views: 458

Alternator stuck as a xxxxxx - tips?

Mk2 N/A. Showed signs of failing yesterday, packed up this morning on way to work, spotted it and managed to limp homeon battery power. Took a day off work. Luckily I live close to a great motor factors so walked up and collected a brand new one. Old one is unbolted, tensioner off, pivot bolt out et...
by snotrag
Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:18 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Oil pressure / Temp takeoff options for 3S-GE
Replies: 6
Views: 507

Re: Oil pressure / Temp takeoff options for 3S-GE

Excellent, thanks guys. I assumed there'd be somewhere useful to tee off. Ref the sandwich plates - there ok but from experience, leaks are pretty common. Also, the bottom of the engine is not the most useful place to get your data on, I'm not that bothered about the temp or pressure in my oil filte...
by snotrag
Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Oil pressure / Temp takeoff options for 3S-GE
Replies: 6
Views: 507

Oil pressure / Temp takeoff options for 3S-GE

Hi guys, had my Rev 5 N/a for a couple of months now, getting along with it well so far. One thing I am missing from previous cars is any way of monitoring Oil pressure and Temp - from experience, its by far the best way of gauging the health of the engine, and judging when it is truly warmed up. Wh...
by snotrag
Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: 1999 UK mk2 rev5 NA silver/black
Replies: 31
Views: 7179

Re: 1999 UK mk2 rev5 NA silver/black

Just up the road between Leeds and Castleford - hopefully some fellow owners nearby.

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