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by dingleburg
Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: piggy back ecu
Replies: 4
Views: 421

Re: piggy back ecu

the answers to questions asked about the box are great too! i bought an old mondeo workhorse a few years ago that had already got one of these things fitted, i think i got roughly the bhp gains he talks about in his advert.... when i ripped it out of the engine bay! how these things are still allowe...
by dingleburg
Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: True or Not
Replies: 9
Views: 1063

Re: True or Not

unless they meant the pulley itself rather than the crank? that would seem more likely (but if a garage cannot tell the difference between a crank and a pulley i would be going elsewhere tbh)
by dingleburg
Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: True or Not
Replies: 9
Views: 1063

Re: True or Not

lol, so they can cope with being spun round at several thousand rpm but changing a cambelt can stress them enough to cause them to crack? not heard that one before!
by dingleburg
Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Fuel Gauge - wtf?
Replies: 3
Views: 552

Re: Fuel Gauge - wtf?

after looking at the fuel float/sender i have i dont see any reason how it could mechanically misbehave in that way, unless perhaps the plastic float has a hole in and is full of petrol, but then it wouldnt work as you have described, it could be possible the float arm is bent out of shape and catch...
by dingleburg
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Pop my backbox
Replies: 6
Views: 648

Re: Pop my backbox

i get mine from a local 'sells everything' shop for £1.50 each but most stationary places like staples sell them (bit more expensive though)
by dingleburg
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Pop my backbox
Replies: 6
Views: 648

Re: Pop my backbox

it might do, never tried one on a dent before, but it should work the same, might take longer to heat up enough thats all
by dingleburg
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Pop my backbox
Replies: 6
Views: 648

Re: Pop my backbox

you could try the 'heat with a heat gun and then spray with an upside down compressed air bottle' routine, iv found it works well on wide shallow dents but not so well on deep ones
by dingleburg
Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Alternator bracket wanted...
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Re: Alternator bracket wanted...

if the rev 1 bracket fits i have one going spare
by dingleburg
Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: mr2 super edition
Replies: 11
Views: 5775

Re: mr2 super edition

this fella on driftworks seems to have a bit more info on the mk2 version

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-c ... ition.html
by dingleburg
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: mr2 super edition
Replies: 11
Views: 5775

Re: mr2 super edition

taken from wiki - In January 1989 Toyota produced a final run of fully optioned "Super Edition" MR2s.[8] The 'Super Edition' included all the extras of the G-Limited models along with extra features such as a MOMO-commissioned steering wheel and gear knob, Recaro "Milano" seats w...
by dingleburg
Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Non Power Steering rack
Replies: 2
Views: 329

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Non Power Steering rack

i have one from a rev 1 non turbo you can have for free if it fits the rev 3? in good condition
by dingleburg
Mon May 31, 2010 8:19 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] starting problem -related to rough idle?
Replies: 4
Views: 516

Re: [Mk2] [NA] starting problem -related to rough idle?

it could be the cold start timer switch (not sure if rev 3's even have them though) mine failed on my rev 1 and gave the symptoms you have described, felt like it was going to cut out any minute (and often did) pricey new from toyota though!
by dingleburg
Sun May 30, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Induction kit help......
Replies: 5
Views: 707

Re: Induction kit help......

i will send you fitting instructions with your kit, will get it in the post on tuesday for you :thumleft:
by dingleburg
Thu May 27, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: speedo problem
Replies: 6
Views: 661

Re: speedo problem

i had the exact same problem, i removed the plasic cover and the needle on the offending dial and drove along a nice straight private section of road with the gps on and got to 30mph, then gently pressed the needle back on, took a few tries go get it perfect (the weight of the needle tends to make i...
by dingleburg
Thu May 27, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Mintex Pads
Replies: 2
Views: 362

Re: Mintex Pads

they are great o.e replacments.... i also happen to be selling a set of rear ones that should fit your car :whistle:
by dingleburg
Wed May 26, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Exhaust 'Split/frade Flexi'
Replies: 6
Views: 453

Re: Exhaust 'Split/frade Flexi'

no probs bud :thumleft:
by dingleburg
Wed May 26, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Exhaust 'Split/frade Flexi'
Replies: 6
Views: 453

Re: Exhaust 'Split/frade Flexi'

that doesnt look too bad tbh, if it isnt blowing i wouldnt worry too much, if it does blow when you fit it then i have just chopped a pipe up for a section to fix the girlfriend exhaust on her sera, so have a flexi going spare you can have, its a convoluted one rather than a 'weave' one which seem t...
by dingleburg
Wed May 26, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Exhaust 'Split/frade Flexi'
Replies: 6
Views: 453

Re: Exhaust 'Split/frade Flexi'

depends how badly its gone, iv had some pretty scraggy looking ones on cars in the past and they have caused me no problems, you have any pictures of the flexi?
by dingleburg
Tue May 25, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rear wheel arch repair panel
Replies: 5
Views: 7433

Re: Rear wheel arch repair panel

can you post a couple of pics as i have recently done a similar repair to my (now being broken ](*,) ) car and might be able to help
by dingleburg
Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: what am i best doing???
Replies: 2
Views: 343

Re: what am i best doing???

if you can, then get the engine out and sort it properly, i have just done the same thing over the winter, now all my niggly little problems have gone away and i dont feel bad when i visit my mum and leave a little puddle of oil when i leave lol

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