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by GHOST
Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: New wheels finally
Replies: 13
Views: 1132

Re: New wheels finally

They're actually classed as 'bronze' but to be honest there's only a hint of it. Too bronze would have looked tacky, gunmetal too dark.
by GHOST
Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Locking wheel nuts
Replies: 16
Views: 836

Re: Locking wheel nuts

I didn't mate, it was online from drifrworks and I didn't think. Might give them a call this week. All the normal nuts were supplied but no locking ones.
by GHOST
Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: New wheels finally
Replies: 13
Views: 1132

Re: New wheels finally

Cheers guys. Really pleased with them and perfect offset at ET35. Thanks for all the previous advice.

Ste, its classed as bronze but its not a golden bronze. Just right without being overtly gold

Definitely needs lowered now though.
by GHOST
Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: New wheels finally
Replies: 13
Views: 1132

New wheels finally

Got my new Rotas on yesterday and, after being a bit dubious about the bronze with silver, I don't think I could have made a better choice. So glad I didn't go for the darker gunmetal. http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/davidhemingway1973/DSC00032.jpg http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/d...
by GHOST
Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Locking wheel nuts
Replies: 16
Views: 836

Re: Locking wheel nuts

Going to get some Ultras. So is it the 60 degrees I need for an MR2? And what thread size?
by GHOST
Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Mk2 Bodywork & Wheels
Topic: [FINALIZED] Original side vents modified professionally painted silver £70 posted
Replies: 7
Views: 1482

Re: [FINALIZED] Original side vents modified professionally painted silver £70 posted

Very smart mate. Just picked a spare set to do the same with. If you don't kind me asking what way do you use to remove the middle part and smooth it all down.

Looks great. If I didn't already have a set coming I'd bite your hand off.
by GHOST
Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Locking wheel nuts
Replies: 16
Views: 836

Re: Locking wheel nuts

Also, any recommendations? Just watched a Youtube video of some thief hammering a normal socket onto one and getting it off with ease :(
by GHOST
Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Locking wheel nuts
Replies: 16
Views: 836

Locking wheel nuts

Just got my new alloys on today and I'm uber pleased with them. And now I'm thinking I need to safeguard them.

So, locking wheelnuts...Good deterrent or not worth the bother because if someone wants your wheels they're going to take them anyway?
by GHOST
Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Poxy leaking t-bar
Replies: 31
Views: 1670

Re: Poxy leaking t-bar

My passenger sides leaks a bit in heavy rain but my drivers side seems to rattle inside the mechanism. That pi$$es me off even more!
by GHOST
Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tyre choices
Replies: 20
Views: 1421

Re: Tyre choices

I've had toyos for the last years and can't fault them. Currently running T1Rs 215-40-17 and T1 Sports 245-40-17. I had them on my roadster on 15" wheels and they were great on there too. There's probably better tyres by far but you're going to pay a lot more though.
by GHOST
Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MR2 how much are they worth?
Replies: 13
Views: 8623

Re: MR2 how much are they worth?

I'm on my fifth mr2 now and they're like any other car. You get what you pay for. I just paid 2400 for my rev5 N/A but shes in excellent condition with low miles. There's a massive difference between cars in term of condition but they are old cars now. Ironically though, I paid the same amount for m...
by GHOST
Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MR2 how much are they worth?
Replies: 13
Views: 8623

Re: MR2 how much are they worth?

I'm on my fifth mr2 now and they're like any other car. You get what you pay for. I just paid 2400 for my rev5 N/A but shes in excellent condition with low miles. There's a massive difference between cars in term of condition but they are old cars now. Ironically though, I paid the same amount for m...
by GHOST
Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Show me your wheels!
Replies: 16
Views: 792

Re: Show me your wheels!

Cheers mate.
by GHOST
Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Show me your wheels!
Replies: 16
Views: 792

Re: Show me your wheels!

ashley wrote:
GHOST wrote:Indulge me


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Do they come in gunmetal, ET35? :thumleft:
by GHOST
Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Show me your wheels!
Replies: 16
Views: 792

Re: Show me your wheels!

I know, I know, its been done a millions times before. Indulge me though, I need some ideas

I like those Shiny. Perfect width
by GHOST
Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Show me your wheels!
Replies: 16
Views: 792

Show me your wheels!

I'd just decided on Rota GTRs only to be told by the Rotashop they're out of stock on ET35 and don't know when they're getting any more in. I'm sick of trawling the net for wheels on MR2s so I might as well ask here. 17's only if possible. Give me some ideas. You have to see some things to appreciat...
by GHOST
Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.
Replies: 20
Views: 9604

Re: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.

I like that. Seems they don't do bronze at ET35 on a 7.5J for the fronts though.

Gunmetal is the only choice on ET35 7.5 and 9J on a 17". Just checked on Rotashop.
by GHOST
Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.
Replies: 20
Views: 9604

Re: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.

Look what I found:

http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/hwdphotos/upload ... e17b6c.jpg

7.5" and 9", all ET 35.

I think thats the gunmetal and it almost looks black. Shame to hide such a nice set of rims under such a dark colour. Tempted to go for bronze but undecided.
by GHOST
Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.
Replies: 20
Views: 9604

Re: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.

Great. I might go for those then. Just not sure whether to go for gunmetal or bronze. The gunmetal looks quite dark. Shame they don't do the silver GTRs in that size
by GHOST
Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.
Replies: 20
Views: 9604

Re: Wheels Widths and ET. Expert advice needed.

That's a what I was looking at for the rears mate, 9j at ET35 with the 7.5j on the front at ET35. From what I can gather though from the other posts, my 245 width tyres might not be wide enough for a 9j wheel. Is that right?

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