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by Stretchermunkey
Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Question re my Auto box please...
Replies: 7
Views: 198

Autobox

Hi mate, I've got a rev 3 g-ltd auto, and mine does pretty much the same, takes a bit of getting used to but i love it now. as for the revs being quite high, have you tried playing with the power button, just to the right of the stick, this holds the revs longer before changing, if you have the Over...
by Stretchermunkey
Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:46 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Ordering from twosrus.co.uk
Replies: 16
Views: 500

Re: Ordering from twosrus.co.uk

Had a few bits from S-bits and never had any problems, and as JMachling mentioned earlier, peter will always bend over backwards to help, but he is very busy, and concequently difficult to get hold of sometimes. Hope you get sorted.
Steve
by Stretchermunkey
Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass
Replies: 28
Views: 1586

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass

Hi BenF, 1. all wheel nuts checked 2. no sign of damaged suspension parts, 1 month old poly bushes. 3. No signs of play in wheel, although bearings not been replaced by me. 4. New ball joints all round 1 month ago. 5 New KYB shocks and springs 6-7 months ago. Full Geometry check and adjustment, You ...
by Stretchermunkey
Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:54 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass
Replies: 28
Views: 1586

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass

Hi Rich, no accident in the 2 years I've had the car the car, and I'm fairly sure it was accident free when I bought it, The wobble seems to have started overnight, I went over a few of the block paved speed bumps on the eve before the wobble but not hard or fast and did'nt notice anything at the ti...
by Stretchermunkey
Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:19 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass
Replies: 28
Views: 1586

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass

Robb, you were right, new yoko's only got a few miles on them, but the problem was their before I changed them.
I'm taking it back to the garage again today, i'l see what he says.
Thanks for the help.
Steve
by Stretchermunkey
Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass
Replies: 28
Views: 1586

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass

The wobble was on the car before I had the geo done, proffesional Subaru Outfit, seened to know what he was doing, car feels much better, but the wobble is still at the rear, I've spent so much trying to get it spot on, now this happens
Almost had enough.....
by Stretchermunkey
Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass
Replies: 28
Views: 1586

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass

Full Geo check and adjustment yesterday, if anything it has made the wobble more obvious, as the front end now feels much tighter, but the back end is all over the place....
help.
by Stretchermunkey
Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:07 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass
Replies: 28
Views: 1586

[Mk2] [NA] Wobbly Ass

Need some advice please, I've got a Rev3 N/A, , when driving it feels like the back end is wobbling around, as if the tyres are running very low pressure. mainly noticeable at speed and on hard cornering the car feels very unsettled. I had new KYB shocks and springs 6 months ago, Full poly bush kit ...
by Stretchermunkey
Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:37 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Dodgy Handling
Replies: 1
Views: 163

[Mk2] [NA] Dodgy Handling

Never really been happy with the handling of my 2, very twitchy at speed, did'nt feel very safe cornering fast. I replaced shocks, springs, new tires, Had 4 wheel alignment and still the same problem. Participated in the recent high & tight bush kit group buy, and had the bushes and ball joints ...
by Stretchermunkey
Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: Nearly lost the 2 tonight...
Replies: 26
Views: 1739

Re: Nearly lost the 2 tonight...

I'm a paramedic, and always leave the truck in gear when parked, a collegue of mine jumped in his truck at the scene of an accident, started it without checking in was in neutral first and jumped forward pinning the drive of a rapid response car between the ambo and the rear of her car where she was...
by Stretchermunkey
Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Group Buys - MR2 related
Topic: H&T Prothane Bush Kit #2
Replies: 138
Views: 26437

High and Tight

If it's not too late Please put me down for 1) jon - full kit + arb bushes (16mm) + 2 balljoints rev3 2) Yas- full kit + arb bushes(will confirm size) + f&r ball joints Rev1 3) Monk - full kit + arb bushes (will confirm size) + F&R ball joints Rev1 4)Quigley - full kit + arb bushes (will con...
by Stretchermunkey
Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Window Visors
Replies: 5
Views: 166

visors

Hi mate, got a set
PM'd
by Stretchermunkey
Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:37 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: Red Mk2 N/A (Nice Rear) M56 8am today
Replies: 1
Views: 180

Re: Red Mk2 N/A (Nice Rear) M56 8am today

Hi goldy, might have been me, just finished a night shift in Warrington, half asleep, I'll flash next time, just normally when I flash I get strange looks..........
Steve
by Stretchermunkey
Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Garages in Liverpool Area.
Replies: 0
Views: 63

Garages in Liverpool Area.

Hello peeps.

I was wondering if anyone can recomend a garage in the Liverpool, N/W area that will be able to offer 4 wheel alignment and some other general maintanance, been stung before so would rather go to a recomended garage. thanks
Steve
by Stretchermunkey
Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: handbreak problem
Replies: 3
Views: 133

Handbreak

hi mate, had this problem a month back, when you wind the pistons back into the caliper, you have to wind the caliper back first the forward by 180 degrees. I'm not mechanical and got peter at S-bits to sort it for me. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will post soon and explain properly, But I'm...
by Stretchermunkey
Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:17 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Auto Stuck in High Gear / Overdrive - Will not shift - HELP?
Replies: 3
Views: 434

Re: Auto Stuck in High Gear / Overdrive - Will not shift - HELP?

Hi mate, not very mechanical, but.. i had a similar prob on my car and it was the thermostat, constantly running in o/d, used loads of fuel. replaced the thermosat and problem solved. hope thats what it is as it's quick and easy to sort.
by Stretchermunkey
Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: light steering
Replies: 6
Views: 348

Re: light steering

Hi,
I may be wrong about the steering going off completely above a certain speed,I'm not entirely sure but you get the idea. I will let you know if the gizmo fixes the problem.
steve
by Stretchermunkey
Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:42 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: light steering
Replies: 6
Views: 348

Re: light steering

Hi Peter, i've had a similar problem (I think). I have been told the lightness on my car is due to the fact that when the speedo was adjusted for UK use, It was done on the cheap. Subsiquently the power steering is always on, when it should be completely off by about 50 - 60 mph. I am buying a gizmo...
by Stretchermunkey
Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:58 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: El Glo rear badge fitting
Replies: 16
Views: 552

Re: El Glo rear badge fitting

thanks for the help guys, as it happens I'm over at Peter's next week, I'll get him to take a look.
I know better than to buy stuff on impulse

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