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by Nails
Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Is there a pollen filter?
Replies: 6
Views: 734

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Is there a pollen filter?

sounds the same thing that happens to nissans, but mines not doing that its just seems a bit weak, might have to find where it sucks and see if theres anything there blocking then.
by Nails
Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Red calipers aaah, pretty !
Replies: 7
Views: 520

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Red calipers aaah, pretty !

some one before me had painted mine red, i painted them black whilst I was on fitting the decat and cleaning my wheels up lol, I like black brakes for some reason.
by Nails
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Best place for new t-bar seals?
Replies: 18
Views: 1813

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Best place for new t-bar seals?

thanks for that, I'll check next time Im in the car but quite sure its from the roof.
by Nails
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Best place for new t-bar seals?
Replies: 18
Views: 1813

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Best place for new t-bar seals?

HighwayStar wrote:Try the eccentric rods from toyota... they pull the tops in closer to the car. Do a search for more info...

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do those help with wind noise? Ive done the silcone trick which has stopped all leaks but Ive got a bit of wind noise which is quite annoying. better than being wet I suppose though!
by Nails
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Is there a pollen filter?
Replies: 6
Views: 734

[Mk2] [Generic] Is there a pollen filter?

The blowers seem a bit weak on my mrk2 (rev 2 t bar tubby) is there a pollen filter some where? Im thinking its blocked if there is, had a search around and couldnt find anything though?
by Nails
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] New Berk flexi downpipe fitted - pics and fitting guide included..
Replies: 24
Views: 2060

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] New Berk flexi downpipe fitted - pics and fitting guide included..

how I said it was a horrible job on sat night, how wrong was I, I had to move the oil cooler as the stud was coming out with the nut and fouling against the cooler, a 'friend' hadnt tightened it down properly so when I started it up yesterday it spat at least a litre of oil out on the drive in secon...
by Nails
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] yellow front fogs
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] yellow front fogs

Im sure you can buy paint or tinting film to achieve the same affect which if done properly you can't ell
by Nails
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: [All] [Generic] Generic Brand Car Stereo's - your verdict?
Replies: 4
Views: 853

Re: [All] [Generic] Generic Brand Car Stereo's - your verdict?

I bought a all singing all dancing dvd player/mp3 screen etc etc and it didnt do anything very good, was very ackward to use, the front didnt come off, I sold it a fornight later and then it broke on the lad about a week after that. I used to spend thousands on car audio(used to compete in the IASCA...
by Nails
Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] New Berk flexi downpipe fitted - pics and fitting guide included..
Replies: 24
Views: 2060

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] New Berk flexi downpipe fitted - pics and fitting guide included..

I changed my cat for a decat pipe today, started at 10.30am, washed the car, used the silcone trick to stop the tbar from leaking, changed my front brake pads, painted my calipers front and rear, cleaned my white wheels up which were seriuosly pitted with brake dust off the previous owner(fairy powe...
by Nails
Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:52 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] tyre problem
Replies: 5
Views: 317

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] tyre problem

this happened on one of my cars, wheels were new, tyres were new, just kepp going almost instantly flat every now and then, started to get paranoid thinking some one was following me around and doing it. In the end they put some glue stuff round the rim what they normally use on rusty steelys and I ...
by Nails
Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: new respray pics - audi white/black & red advans
Replies: 33
Views: 2432

Re: new respray pics - audi white/black & red advans

looks like you're doing a good job. flat colours don't need lacquer but it does make it shinier, but I find lacquer hard to use sometimes being an amateur. you could buy a D/A (random orbital polisher) with some different grade cutting pads, and some meneze (spelling is something like that) intensiv...
by Nails
Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] !!! REV2 Turbo Mappable ECU !!!
Replies: 511
Views: 75646

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] !!! REV2 Turbo Mappable ECU !!!

I want one too!
by Nails
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What's your mpg?
Replies: 26
Views: 2402

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] What's your mpg?

just used my first tankful in mine after buying it this week. 28mpg so not that bad i suppose.
by Nails
Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] which service parts are inchangable
Replies: 7
Views: 421

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] which service parts are inchangable

Noticed your location mate, call in at Andrew Page at Durham, ask for me, I'm assistant manager. I'll sort you out some good prices and I would say we'll be cheaper than Halfrauds :wink: where abouts are you mate? Im in night this week so it might be the weekend when I get up there, pm me the addre...
by Nails
Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] Best windscreen cleaner...?
Replies: 17
Views: 1728

Re: [All] [Generic] Best windscreen cleaner...?

I normally use autoglyms fast glass but every now and then I clean the windows with soapy water(washing up liquid), dry them with a chamois which leaves them ok-ish but then clean with the fast glass which brings them up great again, just got to wash them every now and then to prevent the build up o...
by Nails
Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Turbo] looking at trying out the meguars stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 1139

Re: [All] [Turbo] looking at trying out the meguars stuff

the megs stuff you can buy in the likes of halfords etc Ive never been too impressed with, they're ok but never 'the best stuff ever' like some people call it. I think SRP + EGP is about the best stuff you can find on the shelves to use my hand. I got a G220 off the girlfriend for valentines day lol...
by Nails
Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] which service parts are inchangable
Replies: 7
Views: 421

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] which service parts are inchangable

thanks for that, might have to pop through and pick there service guys brains, sometimes you can hit lucky...lol
by Nails
Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] which service parts are inchangable
Replies: 7
Views: 421

[Mk2] [Generic] which service parts are inchangable

hi guys, just a quick one, I've tired the search function but its not something Im good with so I'll apologise in advance if this is asked a million times Ive ordered some brake pads and they seem to be the same for n/a and turbos, is this the same for oil filters, distributer cap, rotor arm, ht lea...

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