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by phipck
Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Games Consoles
Topic: gran turismo
Replies: 575
Views: 53719

Re: gran turismo

i think peoples expectations for what is accomplishable in a damage engine is somewhat inflated by comparison to what realisticly possible. the damage created in that last video, although not tallying up with the impact force, i felt was reasonably convincing as progressive damage. As much as i like...
by phipck
Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Games Consoles
Topic: gran turismo
Replies: 575
Views: 53719

Re: gran turismo

november 3rd........ hopefuly it willl come this time!
by phipck
Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] coilovers problem
Replies: 4
Views: 479

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] coilovers problem

i wrote a short piece on another thread: http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=139979&highlight= this may help. i dont know what your level of knowlege is, so hopefuly this is helpful rather than condescending. if you have done what i suggested in the other thread, i would take your car t...
by phipck
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Welding
Replies: 21
Views: 5276

Re: Welding

its utter fun and completely indespencable once you have some experience, as long as you pay attention to the safety side of things (covering up to protect your skin from the uv)

then you can make all sorts of things!
by phipck
Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Fitting coilovers, any tips
Replies: 13
Views: 1309

Re: Fitting coilovers, any tips

no problem, i actually struggled to keep that post short lol
by phipck
Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Fitting coilovers, any tips
Replies: 13
Views: 1309

Re: Fitting coilovers, any tips

some tips: Firstly ignore the ride height of the car for the moment and focus on setting the coilovers correctly to a good starting point. Set the dampers to fully soft before doing any adjustments, leave the droplinks disconnected and always work on front/rear wheel pairs, so jack the whole rear of...
by phipck
Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: Toyota Celica VVti vs Bugatti Veryon
Replies: 7
Views: 2599

Re: Toyota Celica VVti vs Bugatti Veryon

he was either, A) an open minded car nut, who dispite his wealth, has a taste for cars of all types and took a shine to yours, B) a sarcastic ass who was taking the p1$$ by saying he wouldnt mind one of those far inferior cars or you made this all up......im uncertain as i dont know you to know how ...
by phipck
Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: who do u love beating off the lights?
Replies: 122
Views: 19148

Re: who do u love beating off the lights?

i have a bit of a backward mentality on these things, i like sitting at the lights and doing the old "vin desiel", sitting looking purposfully at the road ahead one hand on the wheel the other on the gear stick, holding a gentle increase in revs just before the lights change knowing the la...
by phipck
Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: mk2 turbo-scoop question
Replies: 13
Views: 1333

Re: mk2 turbo-scoop question

a hint of mr2 syndrome.......the inability to walk away from your car without looking back :thumleft:
by phipck
Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: How the frickin' hell do I remove my disc?
Replies: 32
Views: 3051

Re: How the frickin' hell do I remove my disc?

fingers crossed for ya!
by phipck
Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:21 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]

they look like they will do the job! i received mine a couple of days ago mine came from shanghi china i think, have been repairing my bumper so that i can install them. I have chosen to go with my initial idea of the small virtical sections on the veilside bumper. my gf has been valuable help in th...
by phipck
Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Dutch Barnfind!
Replies: 31
Views: 6236

Re: Dutch Barnfind!

i spotted that too, is definatly a 3sge, but very unusual to have a factory spoilerless bootlid?
by phipck
Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Games Consoles
Topic: Yellow Light of Death (PS3)
Replies: 48
Views: 5171

Re: Yellow Light of Death (PS3)

dont vacume clean any electrical items chap, static is not their friend! use a can of air or "air blaster" spray. safe, non static and super fun to do :thumleft:
by phipck
Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Google Maps!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1326

Re: Google Maps!!!

the ka may not have beaten you off the lights but he did beat you to the lights though lol
by phipck
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]

the lights have been re wired to have a symetrical lighting, so no fog light integrated, instead i have both brake lights activating and when my lights are on they both act as duel filement lights
by phipck
Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]

yeh the 2 virticle peices is exactly where im looking at putting them. undecided between 1x reverse and 1x fog or the alternative 2x reverse lights and place the fog elsewhere the wiring is already to the rear so its a case of extending that and hooking it up to the lamps (ensuring the feed is the c...
by phipck
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Stand Alone Reverse light/LED Strip [Now with Pics]

thats freaking hilarious! i ordered 2 thin light strips yesterday to mount as my reverse lights! i have rev3 lights without the centre panel (i dont like the look) so i was looking to do exactly the same thing as your thinking. i also had a light bump a few months ago and am in the process of repair...
by phipck
Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: mk2 turbo-scoop question
Replies: 13
Views: 1333

Re: mk2 turbo-scoop question

the air scoop was originaly designed for the N/A mr2. with the TOM's air box sealed to the underside and housing a cone type filter. it has since been "borrowed" for cosmetic application on any engined mr2. for the turbo i cant see much benifit regarding air flow, with the sealed box it wo...
by phipck
Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Those with lexus lights.......
Replies: 15
Views: 1062

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Those with lexus lights.......

dude?! by the same merit mr2's are hairdressers cars so we should probably get something more masculine?

personal opinion is a wonderful thing, yours might just be different from somone elses!
by phipck
Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:14 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Those with lexus lights.......
Replies: 15
Views: 1062

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Those with lexus lights.......

my old ones i removed didnt, i replaced them with rev3 lenses and still dont have reverse. i dont want them mounted in the centre panel so will be sorting something custom as i cant see to reverse in the dark.....i tried using the fog light.....but thats a fail waiting to happen!

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