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by Nickstapleton
Tue May 26, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MK2 Turbo Insurance (I have used the search button)
Replies: 14
Views: 793

Re: MK2 Turbo Insurance (I have used the search button)

I would try Admiral they have always been good with insurance. Im sure I got a quote for around 550 last year for my tubby and I was 28 same NCB.
by Nickstapleton
Tue May 26, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Worst ever MR2 idea....get a bucket ready before looking
Replies: 26
Views: 1592

Re: Worst ever MR2 idea....get a bucket ready before looking

OMG :shock:. I say that but a few months ago I was contemplating the idea of doing something simular as I was moving abroad, but as rightly mentioned I stood back and thought, I will look like a complete twot so I payed out more to save myself the humiliation of looking like a reject from a Mad Max ...
by Nickstapleton
Tue May 26, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: help!! have i bought a dog of a turbo????
Replies: 8
Views: 645

Re: help!! have i bought a dog of a turbo????

Sounds like the rocker cover they leak like buggers, the gasket is a two piece gasket, I changed my N/A gasket a few months ago cost is around 20-30 quid for the gasket.
Easy job to do. Should be a write up in the knowlage base, if not give me a shout

Nick

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by Nickstapleton
Tue May 26, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: can i buy a keyfob and set it up to work with my central locking?
Replies: 6
Views: 507

Re: can i buy a keyfob and set it up to work with my central locking?

From what I know but dont quote me on this, if its an aftermarket alarm then it should be possible to get a key fob replacement ie if its cobra, clifford etc, but as far as having the original alarm i believe the dealers no longer supply the key fobs as the cars are no longer in production so gettin...
by Nickstapleton
Tue May 26, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Photoshop request please (matt/satin black) But check out the pic attached!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 1226

Re: Photoshop request please (matt/satin black) But check out the pic attached!!!

I have painted my Grey MR a sort of half and half, top half original grey bottom satin black, I wasnt sure at first but now I love it, I know the lines are not exactly spot on ie I only painted th body kit and below the trim but I still think it gets the desired effect. As ive done it with satin you...
by Nickstapleton
Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] My car broke down last night - advice needed :(
Replies: 29
Views: 1520

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] My car broke down last night - advice needed :(

If only I had read the thread earlier Munnsy, as I read through the first thing that came into my head was FUSES, the only reason I say that is because my old Tubby popped a few and had exactly the same things going wrong, its amazing how a little blown fuse can completly criple a car oh well glad i...
by Nickstapleton
Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve
Replies: 11
Views: 768

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve

ok checked for error code came up with 24 wich is the air temp sensor in the filter box, so just to be sure I reset the ecu, run the car and then checked again no error codes, car is now idling between 1000 rpm to 1200 better but not good enough. Now as Baker said it could be the IG timing as it doe...
by Nickstapleton
Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] New exhaust, which one? and where to buy?
Replies: 22
Views: 1641

Re: [Mk2] [NA] New exhaust, which one? and where to buy?

No mine was just the lower section, as if it was a direct replacement of the original exhaust ie the two to one section, no need for the manifold change, I did see that one this mornig on ebay looks like a good buy tho. Still looking for paperwork. Oh and the pic of my twins, sorry bit durty will be...
by Nickstapleton
Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:30 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] New exhaust, which one? and where to buy?
Replies: 22
Views: 1641

Re: [Mk2] [NA] New exhaust, which one? and where to buy?

I got the Jap speed back box, its awsome but its around £300 mark plus its quite loud. As for the down pipe, I had to replace mine last year and I got one from Fleebay, it was a full stainless one, but cant remember the company name sorry, will look through paperwork. Will take some pics of mine lat...
by Nickstapleton
Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Few in Cardiff, White (modded), Red, Grey?
Replies: 0
Views: 296

Few in Cardiff, White (modded), Red, Grey?

Have seen a few MR's about in the Cardiff area just wanted to see if the owners were on here at all ?

I'm driving the misses's two tone Grey/Black border MR2 Rev2 N/A
by Nickstapleton
Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve
Replies: 11
Views: 768

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve

I forgot to mention as well as having the idling problem, I have a start up problem, when starting the car cold it takes a while before it hits the high idle, ie i have to rev it slightly before it picks up. Thus still leading to the thought of the ISC valve being duff
by Nickstapleton
Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo, rev3 engine non starter.. £10 beer money via paypal for solution!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 1153

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo, rev3 engine non starter.. £10 beer money via paypal for solution!!!

Cant see it being the alarm, as the car coughs and splutters, if the imobilisor was on it wont do anything bar alowing you to crank the engine over and not fire. But if you think it may be in conjunction with the alarm or need the wire diagrams for the rev2 tubby I got it, can send you a copy :)
by Nickstapleton
Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve
Replies: 11
Views: 768

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve

Done the little screw on top of the throttle body was open a little so closed all the way clockwise brought the revs down 100 to 200 rpm or so but still around 1300 rpm, by the way it does jump to around 2000 rpm when cold and drops down once warm. Will try and take the ICV plug off tom to see if it...
by Nickstapleton
Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve
Replies: 11
Views: 768

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve

dont think I did anything to the TPS to be honest was quite carefull when I took the throttle body off.
by Nickstapleton
Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve
Replies: 11
Views: 768

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve

going to look for error codes now, whats the TPS? pls Dale. Well looks like its not my ISC valve then.......
by Nickstapleton
Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve
Replies: 11
Views: 768

[Mk2] [NA] Idle control valve

Hi all just wondering if anyone can help me out a bit, my other halfs MR is currently having a few probs with idle, was running at normal 800-900 rpm but it was up and down at times and occassionally droped so low as to almost stall, I decided to take the throttle body off and clean it as well as gi...
by Nickstapleton
Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oh!!!!! What A Body Kit
Replies: 26
Views: 2019

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oh!!!!! What A Body Kit

Saw one of these a few months back on ebay, MR tubby rev 1 with full Le man's kit looked stunning buy it now price at i think it was around £7k. Not bad considering kit price and paint job, spose. :)
by Nickstapleton
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] smoke
Replies: 11
Views: 574

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] smoke

To be honest mate the over fueling is probably the HKS Bov mine used to do it like mad plus fuel economy goes well out of the window, I would also agree with Hez could be a leak off the head somewhere maybe Head gasket or Rocker gasket as the block gets realy hot things tend to expand ever so slight...
by Nickstapleton
Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] possible to adjust headlights??
Replies: 9
Views: 571

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] possible to adjust headlights??

Depends on what you mean by misaligned ie how far out, because if its the same as a mk2, there is a knob like device on each head light that can be srewed clockwise/antyclockwise to adgust the height, usually red in colour and just behind the headlight unit under the bonnet (maybe under a round cove...

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