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by gavinda
Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: recommend a tuner please
Replies: 15
Views: 1026

Re: recommend a tuner please

last time i spoke to ryan he was not able to travel to map my car as he was far too busy down south.
by gavinda
Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: anyone got a uk link/source for mickey t street legal tyres or nitto 555s?
Replies: 5
Views: 274

Re: anyone got a uk link/source for mickey t street legal tyres or nitto 555s?

HI Peter, apparently it is fine to drive on the tyres because they honour the agreement u stated, allowing cars to drive abroad etc. personal importation of the tyres seems to be a different matter. managed to find a supplier in the uk for mickey t's at what seems to be a reasonable price, next ship...
by gavinda
Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: upgrade to supra rear hubs? anyone done this
Replies: 3
Views: 293

Re: upgrade to supra rear hubs? anyone done this

Im already running ats inner cv axle cages. next thing to go is shaft itself and then outer cv this is for serious power cars and is an alternative to the driveshaft shop full axle which is very expensive.

Good news is the mr2 hub bearing has same ID as supra
by gavinda
Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: upgrade to supra rear hubs? anyone done this
Replies: 3
Views: 293

Re: upgrade to supra rear hubs? anyone done this

ok apparently it has been done in good old US of A

mk3 supra outer cv
mk4 supra hub
mk3 supra driveshaft custom cut
by gavinda
Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: upgrade to supra rear hubs? anyone done this
Replies: 3
Views: 293

upgrade to supra rear hubs? anyone done this

been looking at the outer cv for the supraturbo which has a shaft which is larger than the mr2.

anyone already done this conversion?
il post up how i get on with this for others running big power to follow if no one has :thumleft:
by gavinda
Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: anyone got a uk link/source for mickey t street legal tyres or nitto 555s?
Replies: 5
Views: 274

anyone got a uk link/source for mickey t street legal tyres or nitto 555s?

looking at getting the beast sorted for some strip action this year and am in need of some serious grip. anyone using these tyres getting them here new? been told i wont get them through customs if i order from abroad as they are not e marked or some new eu legislation, anyone shed some light on this?
by gavinda
Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] So, getting better grip on fueling?
Replies: 60
Views: 5534

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] So, getting better grip on fueling?

all the pre96/97 blocks have a weak area around the water pump, toyota corrected this with a hunk of metal . if you run enough boost/horsepower it will lift the corner stud cracking the block
by gavinda
Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: TOTB - Team IMOC-UK
Topic: TOTB XII 27th-28th July - Is there going to be an IMOC/MR2 team this year?
Replies: 64
Views: 50399

Re: TOTB XII 27th-28th July - Is there going to be an IMOC/MR2 team this year?

Oh yeah no worries .u still on stock pistons noz? :-k 30psi
by gavinda
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: TOTB - Team IMOC-UK
Topic: TOTB XII 27th-28th July - Is there going to be an IMOC/MR2 team this year?
Replies: 64
Views: 50399

Re: TOTB XII 27th-28th July - Is there going to be an IMOC/MR2 team this year?

tonigmr2 wrote:Get on it! We'll be wanting some proven times I suspect...

wot do you mean?
by gavinda
Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: TOTB - Team IMOC-UK
Topic: TOTB XII 27th-28th July - Is there going to be an IMOC/MR2 team this year?
Replies: 64
Views: 50399

Re: TOTB XII 27th-28th July - Is there going to be an IMOC/MR2 team this year?

If i start trying to get the car ready now i guess i may have a chance of running this year :clown:
by gavinda
Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:23 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Adding a supercharger to an existing turbocharged 3S-GTE
Replies: 44
Views: 3028

twincharger

Have a look at jonny milners celica gt4, its a twincharged 3sgte
by gavinda
Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Shim under bucket conversion. And from which engine?
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Shim under bucket conversion. And from which engine?

looks like these toyota cams:
gen 3SGE M/T (180ps):
In: 252deg, 9.8mm lift (timing 7/65)
Ex: 240deg, 8.2mm lift (timing 53/7)
by gavinda
Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] toyo sports intercooler???
Replies: 17
Views: 1427

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] toyo sports intercooler???

Larger diameter pipe does not increase lag as you describe that logic is wrong
by gavinda
Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
Replies: 10
Views: 815

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps

I drained mine. its not heavy to turn with no fluid in it. There is plenty of weight to be saved. I am also running a smaller steering wheel. but then i am no wimp :oldtongue:
by gavinda
Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Cam belt
Replies: 2
Views: 320

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Cam belt

Not unless u intend on making a custom kit.not needed toyota did a good job on the belt design
by gavinda
Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: My new wheels....
Replies: 20
Views: 21179

porka

wot mods on the mr2?
same as before rev3 at ~300bhp or was it running more since garage update?
by gavinda
Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: The journey of one man and his Mule(s)
Replies: 2926
Views: 502828

Re: The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

Did you catch ocd at jae? Looking good

:thumleft:

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