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by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger
Replies: 32
Views: 971

Re: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger

removing the a/c on a street driven car down here for weight savings is a silly idea. just got the a/c regassed on the twincharge the other day, much better. :) i wish i had got off my ass and put it back in the feral when i was driving it across Oz and all over. :D :D :D very funny, anyway i inten...
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: what do you think of this manifold?

hi , here is the sale add ******** and some information on the brand and it has been jet hot type ceramic coating,,,,, what is that.... ..... the oringnal add *** This is a BRAND NEW header plus flex-pipe for a 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989 Toyota MR2. It is a 4 into 2 into 1 type header. I can't ...
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: what do you think of this manifold?

Looks very bling 8) Although it won't for long as you'll need to wrap it to prevent as much heat transfer as poss :( do i need to wrap it? in what,, what it the item called, and how does it go on. it is a good quality item, looks very good joints... :thumleft: Yup as above - exhaust wrap or heat wr...
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: what do you think of this manifold?

you could always get it ceramic coated, and there's that other sprayed on high temp coating that spose to be really good and polich up like chrome. just cannot think of it's name at the moment. i've always thought wrap looked yucky. :) i was told it is ceramic coated,,,, does that mean i dont need ...
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: WHAT YOU ALL THINK OF THIS, ANY GOOD, ARRIVED A FEW DAYS AGO

it will be lighter :wink: and louder :D :cry: difficult to tell from pics but quality looks up to OEM standard 4 equal (ish) pipes into 2 into one, though shouldn't 1 & 4 be merged then 2 & 3 also as per 20Valve tube manifold ? might be some gains to be had but then mabe not only one way to...
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: what do you think of this manifold?

System-G wrote:Looks very bling 8)

Although it won't for long as you'll need to wrap it to prevent as much heat transfer as poss :(


do i need to wrap it? in what,, what it the item called, and how does it go on.

it is a good quality item, looks very good joints... :thumleft:
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: WHAT YOU ALL THINK OF THIS, ANY GOOD, ARRIVED A FEW DAYS AGO

what sort of advantages will i gain out of this.?? Aren't you supposed to think about that *before* you buy it? :wink: . it was an impulse buy, i seen it and said wow and just got it =P~ i was told it will provide more lover rev power and let the engine air flow better which should give up to 10bhp...
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

Re: what do you think of this manifold?

greglebon wrote:Yeh..looks good: where from, how much? :D


Hi mate,

i got it from the US. it was a hard item to get. dont think you can buy one of the shelf in UK.. people i know got them custom made, cost about 400 pounds...

i got mine alot cheaper than that. cant say how much :D
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger
Replies: 32
Views: 971

Re: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger

Icsunonove wrote:John,

I suspect Imran still has the a/c compressor fitted. I know it's a pain to get out without removing it.....
.

Yeah i still have the a/c compressor fitted, wont be a supercharger without it IMO
by autobody
Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: what do you think of this manifold?
Replies: 27
Views: 1264

what do you think of this manifold?

ITS for my mr2 mk1 supercharger,,, what sort of advantages will i gain out of this.?? http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/autobody321/6ec8_11.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/autobody321/703c_11.jpg http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/autobody321/6fb0_11.jpg http://i261.photobucke...
by autobody
Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger
Replies: 32
Views: 971

Re: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger

Sports Toyota Breakers wrote:May have to undo the torque mounts so you can rotate the engine a couple of inches, from memory.

Cheers,
Jon


hi jon,

that sounds like a scary job for me,,, ant there no other way. dont really want to move the engine :-k
by autobody
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger
Replies: 32
Views: 971

Re: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger

crazylegs wrote:no its at the back. i seem to remember its a bit of a pig. i had to remove a few bits to give it room but its a while now so cant remember what.


Do you remember if you took it out from the top or the bottom? as i really need it fixed tomarrow.... :(

as i want to put my 4-2-1 manifold on :)
by autobody
Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger
Replies: 32
Views: 971

help please - alternator wont come out of engine bay on my supercharger

Hi everyone, I recently put up a post about my mr2 mk1 sc 2 week ago. The battery was not charging and the dial lights where coming on. Anyway the root of the problem was the alternator. Today I took the alternator off, but it would not come out of the engine bay, as there is no room for it to come ...
by autobody
Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Help needed please, mr2 supercharger alternator
Replies: 23
Views: 1422

Re: Help needed please, mr2 supercharger alternator

*** UPDATE ***** I finaly charged the battery over night, and it was fully charged. i put the battery back on to the car and connected everything up. the car started and i drove it around for a bit, i put the heaters on and lights.... after 5 min the warning lights which i stated on the 1st post cam...
by autobody
Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?
Replies: 9
Views: 472

Re: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?

You want a full respray doing for £500??!! I'd question anyone doing a decent job for double that let alone a decent job for £500... have a look at my candy car he done, its mint,, go any place and they would charge you 3000 pounds for a job like that. 500 is the cheapest he will do it for me, and ...
by autobody
Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?
Replies: 9
Views: 472

Re: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?

:lol: alright pete. well i been going to him for a while now. and i must have given him 1000's had a honda done off him a few year a go, and my golf mk1 and my old mr2 mk1... i get discounts, off him now, am almost there all the time when am free, having a look what is going on etc.. and the garage ...
by autobody
Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?
Replies: 9
Views: 472

Re: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?

I gave him a call, he said he do it 500 pounds, but i told him it was a mark1 mr2 and he will do a full spray over the car, mask it and buff it so it will look brand new.

here is his number, mobile - 07821429340, work number - 0161 330 3112
its called autobody styling, on hill street.
by autobody
Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?
Replies: 9
Views: 472

Re: [All] [Generic] Anyone interested in spraying my car? or know someone who can?

What sort of a job you looking for? just a full blow over (no body work required?) i know some one, he is based in manchester and has a few years experance working in a company., now he has opend his own place,.. he is really good. and not too expensive. about 700 all in i would say.(maybe less if h...
by autobody
Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Help needed please, mr2 supercharger alternator
Replies: 23
Views: 1422

Re: Help needed please, mr2 supercharger alternator

MMC (made me chuckle) the chap is 'C&G auto-something' (can't remember) in Leicester 0116 2768333 HTH (hope this helps) :thumleft: thank people. jinxy you killing me (MMC) :lol: ok am getting used to the short terms now :thumleft: i think i will give them a ring tomarrow. and thanks for the num...

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