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by mk1 dal
Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: First MR2 I've seen without a sunroof
Replies: 14
Views: 4562

Re: First MR2 I've seen without a sunroof

Could be a good basis for a track car project :-k Less weighty than other models Not wishing to be pedantic, but the weight saving over a sunroof model is negligible in the scheme of things. The MK1 is a comparatively heavy car to start with. I guess being LHD reduces it's value too. To put it into...
by mk1 dal
Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:31 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Thoughts on this MK1?
Replies: 9
Views: 2358

Re: Thoughts on this MK1?

Hi i know this car it was on the mr2 mk1 club stand at silver stone classics last year . The lad selling is a genuine nice guy , the car is tatty but looked solid , if you buy it and you do the work your self e.g weld in new rear arch kit and repaint the car i would budget a least 700 - 800 pounds a...
by mk1 dal
Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Differences between MK1a bumper bar and MK1b
Replies: 2
Views: 975

Re: Differences between MK1a bumper bar and MK1b

NO you can't it wont fit the 1A foam or the skin i'm afraid . I will put a post up for you on the mk1 club someone on there brought a 1A bar by mistake and might still have it .
by mk1 dal
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:42 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Stolen Mica Blue Mk1b T-bar
Replies: 21
Views: 6821

Re: Stolen Mica Blue Mk1b T-bar

Thieving GITS , i have put this on the mr2 mk1 club site but we need a contact number for you when some one spots it .

Gary
by mk1 dal
Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:02 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: 3SGTE sprint & Track mk1 build
Replies: 92
Views: 40302

Re: 3SGTE sprint & Track mk1 build

Glad you got the car fixed super quick mate :thumleft:
by mk1 dal
Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: JAE 2014
Topic: JAE 2014 - Attendees List
Replies: 240
Views: 71970

Re: JAE 2014 - Attendees List

Tiamat wrote:
Scott Barton wrote:69!



At least buy me a drink first!


:lol: :clap:
by mk1 dal
Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Standard Mk1 needed for Classic Cars test
Replies: 6
Views: 1129

Re: Standard Mk1 needed for Classic Cars test

Hi , i had a great day doing the photo shoot for the classic car magazine . The mag is now out . this is a short vid of the cars involved in the shoot for stars of 84 .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtzUWyo ... e=youtu.be

Gary :thumleft:
by mk1 dal
Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: JAE 2014
Topic: JAE 2014 - Attendees List
Replies: 240
Views: 71970

Re: JAE 2014 - Attendees List

I will be there Friday , looking forward to another excellent show .

Gary :thumleft:
by mk1 dal
Fri May 23, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Standard Mk1 needed for Classic Cars test
Replies: 6
Views: 1129

Re: Standard Mk1 needed for Classic Cars test

Hi i have the standard wheels to fit to car and the interior is total standard its even got the original radio still fitted .
by mk1 dal
Fri May 23, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Standard Mk1 needed for Classic Cars test
Replies: 6
Views: 1129

Re: Standard Mk1 needed for Classic Cars test

hi. might be interested in this, would my car suit your needs .

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Gary
by mk1 dal
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: 2 new project cars
Replies: 22
Views: 4186

Re: 2 new project cars

Well its back on the road ,i was going to wait until 1 of may but after cleaning and polishing it today and the sun was out i couldn't resist it and taxed the old girl . The 1 A is total different to drive than the B spec and far quicker than any B car i have owned and after a 3 hour spin i never ge...
by mk1 dal
Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:41 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Guess the noise and Win beer at Japfest
Replies: 4
Views: 505

Re: Guess the noise and Win beer at Japfest

Take the alternator belt off and run it again ( not to long as your water pump wont work ) . it sounds like a bearing to me .
by mk1 dal
Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Temperature dropping at highway speed
Replies: 11
Views: 1428

Re: Temperature dropping at highway speed

Hi , it will 100% be the thermostat being at fault , what make is the thermostat as i have found in the past different makes cause the systems you are having . if i remember right first line parts did not work right but blue print parts did .
by mk1 dal
Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Paint Code
Replies: 15
Views: 1315

Re: Paint Code

PW@Woodsport wrote:Inertia? Do we mean Interior? :D


opps :lol:
by mk1 dal
Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Alternative Alternator?
Replies: 6
Views: 780

Re: Alternative Alternator?

i think free lander fit as well , Steve brought one from tatton show and its now fitted to his car ,he paid 25 pounds for a recon ( looked like new ) off a stall .
by mk1 dal
Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Paint Code
Replies: 15
Views: 1315

Re: Paint Code

its the spec your inertia is eg colour of seats , yours should be light blue gray .
by mk1 dal
Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Paint Code
Replies: 15
Views: 1315

Re: Paint Code

hi mate , your paint code is 8g2 and inertia code is lb21 .
by mk1 dal
Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:32 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Head Gasket Going?
Replies: 35
Views: 3149

Re: Head Gasket Going?

ok mate your not a novice then when it comes to servicing your car which is now a cause for concern . i would check water isn't getting past the bleed screw on the engine ( will show coolant in the clear pipe and fill header tank until it over flows , i have had this problem before when changing coo...
by mk1 dal
Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Head Gasket Going?
Replies: 35
Views: 3149

Re: Head Gasket Going?

hi. its no good just topping the system up it must be bled to remove any air in the system . link http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/jimilawson/Various/Cooling/Cooling.html . bled the car and check for leaks , the obvious places to look are , rad , the heater matrix pipes ( under the front bulk head ) the 2...
by mk1 dal
Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: 2 new project cars
Replies: 22
Views: 4186

Re: 2 new project cars

your not wrong it was a right mess , 29 years of grim and crud now gone . :D .

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