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by Andy Champ
Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [All] [Generic] Basic help needed
Replies: 6
Views: 339

Re: [All] [Generic] Basic help needed

hi mate, 24v 3amp is the maximum current/voltage that relay can take, run it at 12 volts and it should manage around 6amps, correct me if im wrong peeps but thats thoughts my thoughts on it Ross :thumleft: OK, I'll correct you :tongue: Up to 24V, up to 3 amps. You can reduce either or both, but you...
by Andy Champ
Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:59 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: 1.2 Clio puts MR2 ownership in perspective!
Replies: 49
Views: 7743

Re: 1.2 Clio puts MR2 ownership in perspective!

I'm hoping we can afford the TDi as the torque from the diesel must make one hell of a difference. Scott =op Not that topic again! I suggest you try it and see. Don't forget to be fair with the revs - many diesels feel good until you realise that your "normal driving" is much nearer the p...
by Andy Champ
Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:18 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: 1.2 Clio puts MR2 ownership in perspective!
Replies: 49
Views: 7743

Re: 1.2 Clio puts MR2 ownership in perspective!

A few years ago, when I stopped having company cars, I went out and with my own money bought a 1.6 Primera (115ps). It was a little down on power after a Cavalier SRi (130ps), but I could put up with it, and I did get a consistent 40mpg which was nice. As age came along and the kids got bigger we de...
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:27 pm
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: [All] [Generic] Some MORE PC advice please!
Replies: 12
Views: 850

Re: [All] [Generic] Some MORE PC advice please!

im not realy gonna be surfing or emailing as its gonna be a car pc, i think i have a disk with windows on that i got with my laptop. WTH are you going to do with it in your car? BTW you might have trouble with XP, MS have some checks in there to try and enforce the single user/system licence you bo...
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] How to look after your alloys
Replies: 1
Views: 120

[All] [Generic] How to look after your alloys

This is a question, not an FAQ BTW. I've got a lump out of one of my wheels, looks as though something chucked a rock at it and it's chipped the lacquer. Before the corrosion goes too far and I need a full refurb, what should I treat it with?

Andy
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: [All] [Generic] Some MORE PC advice please!
Replies: 12
Views: 850

Re: [All] [Generic] Some MORE PC advice please!

it will run xp fine mate. not bad value, you can always buy 2nd hand parts from flea bay and put it togehter yourself, but cant grumble for 60notes :D Personally I'd rather have a bit more RAM for XP. Probably be OK if all your doing is email and surfing - so long as not too much fancy stuff on the...
by Andy Champ
Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] electric shock from door!!
Replies: 11
Views: 789

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] electric shock from door!!

ive tried the shoe thing but its still the same out come :? Is there anyway around this, do i have a bad earth on the car or something?? Most likely it's a reaction between the seats and your clothes. Get full leather seats, and stop wearing tracksuits. Or is it woolly jumpers? You could even find ...
by Andy Champ
Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] london
Replies: 4
Views: 243

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] london

peterc wrote:the joys of being a londoner are paying ridiculous amounts of money for anything you wish to name .


... and getting paid ridiculous amounts to match. Buying in London of you live outside is usually a bad idea.

Andy (considering commuting job)
by Andy Champ
Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Warning light
Replies: 7
Views: 436

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Warning light

Hello again. I hope some body can help. When driving along the Engine Compartment Cooling Fan Warning Light comes on. We have checked the engine bay teperature sensor but that seems absolutely fine, has anybody ever had the same problem or a similar experience??? any help would be great! Does the f...
by Andy Champ
Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:17 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: new aston
Replies: 4
Views: 728

Re: new aston

Nothing, but nothing sounds quite as good as a Rolls-Royce Merlin going past at 300Kts.

Like this on Youtube

Andy
by Andy Champ
Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Town driving fuel consumption
Replies: 10
Views: 5360

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Town driving fuel consumption

star_gazer wrote:Andy cheers, yes use Tesco's fuel :oops:


I just refilled. I felt a strange urge not to go to Tescos this time... so it's got BP for a change.

Daresay the tanks will all be clean in a week or two, it's the only one on my route to/from work that isn't a complete ripoff.

Andy
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Town driving fuel consumption
Replies: 10
Views: 5360

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Town driving fuel consumption

I have managed to get 120 miles out of 25 litres of 95 RON Tescos finest =D> This works out to be 21.8 mpg. Approximately about 19pence per mile on fuel, good lord, I feel poor :oops: Is that any good? :-k Sounds pretty poor to me... but... my dead daily driver, which had an MPG meter, recorded und...
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Road tar
Replies: 15
Views: 735

Re: [All] [Generic] Road tar

Andy I wanted to recommend petrol but then thought otherwise as it is coloured and the colourant will leave a streak in his paint work as it is white :roll: Well like it says in 400000 pages in google (really!) always test in an inconspicuous area first... But I should have said. Is it really colou...
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: MISSING THREAD
Replies: 7
Views: 1271

Re: MISSING THREAD

Lauren wrote:
LOL!

Andy, no problem or issue with you at all. It was removed by one of the committee members (not me) due to the illegality of nightspirit's starting post.


<thinks> must try harder next time...

Anyone going to change the usage guidance on "Site News and Announcements"?

Andy
by Andy Champ
Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Road tar
Replies: 15
Views: 735

Re: [All] [Generic] Road tar

Got road tar deposits on my white tubby, has any1 got any recomendations on how 2 get it of without ruining paint! Tar in advance 4 any help 8-[ OK someone correct me if I'm wrong but... - isn't car paint proof against petrol? (and other hydrocarbon solvents) - Won't tar dissolve in petrol? Might b...
by Andy Champ
Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] WHICH BLOODY WAX!!....???
Replies: 37
Views: 1733

Re: [All] [Generic] WHICH BLOODY WAX!!....???

Yeah you see that stuff everywhere. Seen afew inpendant tests on the net and it didn't perform that well. Never tried it personnally though. Anyone used or know about this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/new-SWISSOL-SWISSVAX-ONYX-Luxury-Car-Wax_W0QQitemZ150097193869QQihZ005QQcategoryZ72201QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt...
by Andy Champ
Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: MISSING THREAD
Replies: 7
Views: 1271

Re: MISSING THREAD

Site News and Annoucements is for the nerds who run the behind the scenes stuff for the site (e.g. Me / Ben / Esmond) to post up the news and/or announcements. If you have feedback, thats what the suggestions forum is for. :thumleft: OK, understood. It'd probably be an idea to take "Also - ple...
by Andy Champ
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: MISSING THREAD
Replies: 7
Views: 1271

Re: MISSING THREAD

Hi Andy, The entire thread has been deleted. Not because of your comments at all, it was the comments from the original poster that caused the problem. Hope you understand why. Best regards, Tom Can't honestly remember what he wrote. Any idea why I can't post to site news and announcements, despite...
by Andy Champ
Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:19 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: MISSING THREAD
Replies: 7
Views: 1271

MISSING THREAD

Ah! I can post here. Good. I was going to put it in " Site News and Announcements ...Also - please use this forum to report error messages you see using this site." but "Sorry, but only moderators can post topics in this forum." Anyway, that isn't why I started. I was having a di...
by Andy Champ
Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Reliability??NA or turbo
Replies: 24
Views: 1368

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Reliability??NA or turbo

Yes, my N/A a little disappointing off the blocks but the car looks so good and handles so well on bends and roundabouts that I forgive it. "off the blocks" isn't where I'd say any MR2 was lacking. As I start on my 3rd set of tyres at 27000 miles I'm trying to do a bit less of that... and...

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