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by jim55
Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Oil change
Replies: 9
Views: 401

Re: Oil change

ach ,just puncture a hole through it with a screwdriver and use the screwdriver for a bit of leverage :roll:
by jim55
Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Door won't open HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 616

Re: Door won't open HELP

elaborate a bit -is it locking from the key/opening from the outside handle ?whats it doing ?completely gubbed
by jim55
Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Bridgestone Potenza's
Replies: 8
Views: 540

Re: Bridgestone Potenza's

well i always though t1r's were pretty good until this week .spun in the wet GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE!!!when its wet i drive like a granny ,going round corners dead slow ,but pulling away from lights 1st gear -wee wiggle -2nd gear -wee wiggle and eased off the pedal -3rd gear full boost as i was doi...
by jim55
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: suspension differences between n/a & tubby?
Replies: 1
Views: 224

Re: suspension differences between n/a & tubby?

unless the turbo has billies i think theyr all the same ,i put a strut (complete) on a rev3 last week and it came off a rev2 g-limited .looking at the n/a>turbo side by side they look very similiar .the only poss bit that could b diff is where the droplink fits on ,but i think theyl fit ,the springs...
by jim55
Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: polishing rear lights
Replies: 19
Views: 1410

Re: polishing rear lights

c,mon now craig ,mer is absolute rubbish ! :roll: dont use it ?get some autoglym srp --far better and put some wax on top of it .megs tech wax is pretty good over srp . :thumleft:
by jim55
Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] crystal or smoked
Replies: 13
Views: 582

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] crystal or smoked

right so crystal it is then .any links to get them (dont i need orange bulbs for the indis as well?) :thumleft:
by jim55
Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] crystal or smoked
Replies: 13
Views: 582

[Mk2] [Generic] crystal or smoked

corners on a black car ? im leaning towards the crystals but the smoked ones are mean lookin ..oh decisions,decisions :roll: :mrgreen:
by jim55
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: I hate chav scum...
Replies: 15
Views: 1002

Re: I hate chav scum...

gutted !!touch it up, let it dry prop ,flat and polish itl b pretty good ,it wont b 100% but its what id do (well id paint it eventually but in the short term ).one benefit of a solid colour :mrgreen:
by jim55
Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Manual Boost Controllers
Replies: 15
Views: 735

Re: Manual Boost Controllers

might get a MBC for now then. Where do the MBC's connect? Does it goto the pipe on the Turbo housing and then to the pipe on the actuator (the same pipes that the EBC uses?) Thanks my mbc is rock solid set at 16psi ,easy to fit as well (one end to the turbo ,the other to the actuator and block off ...
by jim55
Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] smoking front brake
Replies: 16
Views: 642

Re: [Mk2] [NA] smoking front brake

its obv a sticking piston in the caliper .tbh theres not much you can do apart from repair/replace the caliper :(
by jim55
Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Events Discussion
Topic: Knockhill - this summer... Anyone interested?
Replies: 18
Views: 6484

Re: Knockhill - this summer... Anyone interested?

any further interest in this ?i recently done the tuition day and it was brill ,id really b up for another go on the track .what can i say ,its the only place to find out about over/understeer on an mr2 relatively safely .i learnt loads in a safe ish enviroment ,very much worth what £40 or so .if u ...
by jim55
Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Fully Synth 5/30 engine oil from Toyota dealer - 5ltrs - around £22.
Replies: 2
Views: 466

Re: Fully Synth 5/30 engine oil from Toyota dealer - 5ltrs - around £22.

i never even considered the main dealer for stuff like that .i actually went and got oil tdy -unipart 5-30 fully synthetic as supplied to the local porsche garage =if its good enough for a porsche turbo its good enough for an mr2 -£22,thought i was doing quite well too :roll:
by jim55
Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Choosing red paint, any suggestions for a good shade?
Replies: 19
Views: 746

Re: Choosing red paint, any suggestions for a good shade?

itl prob turn out very well and youl surprise yourself ,painting is easy its just labour intensive .just take your time and itl turn out better than u think :thumleft:
by jim55
Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MOT Failed- Emissions
Replies: 4
Views: 335

Re: MOT Failed- Emissions

add an oil change and a new filter to the list .i had this last week for mot,i changed the oil ,new fresh petrol and air filter took it out for a right good blast (and really work the engine to get any deposits blown out)passed no prob :thumleft:
by jim55
Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Choosing red paint, any suggestions for a good shade?
Replies: 19
Views: 746

Re: Choosing red paint, any suggestions for a good shade?

i was thinking the same about mine, tired and burnt!!! was meant to be painting it tomorrow but can't until next week but today i went and got the paint!!! it's the Audi red, i think the code is wpg3 or something, was the brightest one the shop had anyway, and they had it in 2pac which was a bonus,...
by jim55
Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Choosing red paint, any suggestions for a good shade?
Replies: 19
Views: 746

Re: Choosing red paint, any suggestions for a good shade?

good old vauxhall flame red is a good one .i think nyoul pay more for anything that has the ferrari name ,vauxhall flame red is easy to get looks good and its current(assuming that the vxr is flame red) :thumleft:
by jim55
Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: runs in paintwork
Replies: 12
Views: 1080

Re: runs in paintwork

yes ,very carefully as the rest :thumleft:
by jim55
Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Spraying orientation
Replies: 17
Views: 1347

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Spraying orientation

hey peeps, i am spraying the car on friday, any tips??? yeah ,prep it right :thumleft: but seriousley if u would pay for petrol id come up to bonnie dundee and run through a few things with you 8) well me and my bro are doing it, we have a massive compressor and decent spraygun but are by no means ...
by jim55
Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Spraying orientation
Replies: 17
Views: 1347

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Spraying orientation

sheppy wrote:hey peeps, i am spraying the car on friday, any tips???

yeah ,prep it right :thumleft: but seriousley if u would pay for petrol id come up to bonnie dundee and run through a few things with you 8)
by jim55
Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Spraying orientation
Replies: 17
Views: 1347

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Spraying orientation

Didn't know you were a painter Jim. Looking my car painted soon once i get the few final bits of my kit, shame you are are a boat trip away ](*,) Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://url.photobucket.com/albums/v222/pacman160778/IMG_1011.jpg Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://url.photobuck...

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