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by MartG
Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Final Video from Anglesey
Replies: 64
Views: 61145

Re: Final Video from Anglesey

Holy thread resurrection ! :shock:
by MartG
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Mk2 on fire, M66
Replies: 80
Views: 14663

Re: Mk2 on fire, M66

Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Unfortunately, that belongs to Kongeroo (Kong) on this forum.

No details as to cause yet. Car will be at my workshop later today.

A sad sight indeed. :pale:


Hope he's OK - I presume the car's a writeoff ?
by MartG
Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Mk2 on fire, M66
Replies: 80
Views: 14663

Mk2 on fire, M66

Someone spotted a Mk2 on fire on the M66 this morning :cry:

Hope the owner is OK !

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by MartG
Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Lambda sensor positioning question - Can anyone help?
Replies: 6
Views: 628

Re: Lambda sensor positioning question - Can anyone help?

When installing my AE111 4AGZE into a mk1 I moved the sensor to the manifold and it runs fine :thumleft:
by MartG
Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Price of top mounts!!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1077

Re: Price of top mounts!!!!!

elbon50 wrote:If so then why buy a complete mount :?


Because the rubber in the mount also degrades over time :wink:
by MartG
Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Red Mk2 on BBC News
Replies: 2
Views: 609

Re: Red Mk2 on BBC News

Busybodies from militant cycling lobby groups are claiming that the train driver "revved his engine in an aggressive manner and deliberately veered toward the cyclist in an aggressive move to knock her off her bicycle." The shocked cyclist told journalists, "I can't believe what just...
by MartG
Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Red Mk2 on BBC News
Replies: 2
Views: 609

Red Mk2 on BBC News

News item about a cyclist nearly being flattened by a train - MR2 in video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ca ... e-24364332
by MartG
Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Project MRX350
Replies: 724
Views: 118493

Re: Project MRX350

Is there going to be enough belt-to-crank pulley contact to transmit enough power to drive the SC ? ( experience of slipping belts on 4A-GZE ;( )
by MartG
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Still got rear end wobble
Replies: 28
Views: 3399

Re: Still got rear end wobble

Try swapping the wheels to the front - if they are out of balance you'll then feel it through the steering.
by MartG
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Project MRX350
Replies: 724
Views: 118493

Re: Project MRX350

PW@Woodsport wrote: i think £25k is insane for anyone to consider, even to get a car like this.


Not if you look upon it as essentially a new car - and there's no way a new car with that performance would cost as little as £25K !
by MartG
Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: It Passed finally!!
Replies: 5
Views: 493

Re: It Passed finally!!

:thumleft:

Check the engine torque mounts - if they're knackered it could explain the jerkiness :-k
by MartG
Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Project MRX350
Replies: 724
Views: 118493

Re: Project MRX350

Good point Mart, i'll ask him if he wantsa replica building, problem is i fear by the time labour is added on we will be way over £16k. Figure out how much a replica would cost, then see if he's still interested at that price. If he is, great - you've got some business. If not then it's more inform...
by MartG
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Project MRX350
Replies: 724
Views: 118493

Re: Project MRX350

Good decision to keep it :thumleft:

If he wants it that badly quote him a price to build a replica ;)
by MartG
Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Project MRX350
Replies: 724
Views: 118493

Re: Project MRX350

alfiembra wrote:


Hmmm those trees have sprouted :mrgreen:


:lol:
by MartG
Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Project MRX350
Replies: 724
Views: 118493

Re: Project MRX350

It really is just about the ultimate Mk1 :thumleft:
by MartG
Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: TO CUT A FLAP... OR NOT CUT A FLAP ??
Replies: 6
Views: 786

Re: TO CUT A FLAP... OR NOT CUT A FLAP ??

If you can lift the nose of the car high enough you may be able to drop the front of the tank enough to get at the pump without disconnecting all the pipework :-k
by MartG
Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:44 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: mk1b ecu questions
Replies: 16
Views: 1621

Re: mk1b ecu questions

PW@Woodsport wrote:I don't see the point.


This - unless you're fitting carbs or ITBs or are doing other major mechanical mods to the engine there is no point replacing the stock ECU with an aftermarket one unless you just want to get rid of some money for no real gain
by MartG
Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Water Pump **** up
Replies: 31
Views: 3678

Re: Water Pump **** up

You have refitted the pulley the right way round haven't you ?
by MartG
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Air intake upgrade?
Replies: 12
Views: 1265

Re: Air intake upgrade?

Most folks just pop a cone filter onto the throttle body (with a short extension pipe) and leave it at that. :-k That is pretty much the best idea, it gets more cold air supply in the bay than the sidevent can supply piped into the boot, no need to do anything else :thumleft: Or fit a cone filter i...
by MartG
Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: When is the supercharger suposed to be on?
Replies: 5
Views: 791

Re: When is the supercharger suposed to be on?

IIRC the ECU activates the SC clutch based on a combination of throttle position, manifold vacuum, and rpm.

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