Search found 41 matches

by CritCare
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Gearbox Info needed..
Replies: 2
Views: 354

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Gearbox Info needed..

excellent mate, cheers!
by CritCare
Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Gearbox Info needed..
Replies: 2
Views: 354

[Mk2] [Turbo] Gearbox Info needed..

It seems that my reverse lights blowing is caused by the reverse light switch located on the gearbox.. well coming from a couple of mech i know.. I just had a clutch change so maybe thats when it happened.. I could change/fix it myself if i knew where it was or i could bring it back to the mech that...
by CritCare
Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Strange blown bulbs
Replies: 1
Views: 357

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Strange blown bulbs

anybody have any ideas?
by CritCare
Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Strange blown bulbs
Replies: 1
Views: 357

[Mk2] [Turbo] Strange blown bulbs

Hi, ive just installed an apexi boost gauge via the cig lighter poer, earth and cig lighter light for illumination. Since then my reverse lights keep blowing!? i changed them out earlier and tried them with the car on two clicks and in r gear, to which they worked. After driving around and trying th...
by CritCare
Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] blitz DD Super Sound
Replies: 1
Views: 311

[Mk2] [Turbo] blitz DD Super Sound

Ive just got one of these second hand. Once i fitted it, I was getting the flutter sound on full boost so i adjusted the spring until it was a solid possssst on boost and a mix of the two in normal non-boost pre 3000 revs. the prob is, every photo ive seen of other peoples setup the spring is nearly...
by CritCare
Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*
Replies: 13
Views: 1220

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*

ultimate brute force sorted it.

just to bleed brakes now
by CritCare
Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*
Replies: 13
Views: 1220

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*

cant get the pass rear disk off!!! grrrrr
by CritCare
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*
Replies: 13
Views: 1220

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*

Got the front s-techs and droplinks done. The nuts and bolts were nice and easy to remove. To be honest the first side took 3 hours to do due to me being careful...prob too careful. the opp side took 30mins lol! One thing I didnt expect was the weight you have to put on the hub to get tit to slot ba...
by CritCare
Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*
Replies: 13
Views: 1220

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*

thanks very much for the input. hopefully everything goes well.

im gonna photo-log it all anyway and place the pics up for future attemptees

:)
by CritCare
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*
Replies: 13
Views: 1220

[Mk2] [Turbo] Advice and Tips *DIY Spring Fitting*

Ive next week off and i have a box of s-tech springs, new droplinks, braided lines, disks, pads, new lights, oil filter and oil.

Im gonna do the springs first. Any input for the DIY mech?
by CritCare
Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Boost Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 359

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Boost Problems

thanks for the response :thumleft:
by CritCare
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Bolt Part Number Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 266

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Bolt Part Number Needed

thanks, i waited until i got home that day to find the part number. i couldnt access the site from my work computer.

At least one person got back to me. :!:
by CritCare
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Boost Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 359

[Mk2] [Turbo] Boost Problems

Hi, prior to geting a new clutch, decat and driveshaft installed i ran my MCB at .8/9 bar. The car boosted fine. Today, when i picked the car up the mech said i should turn my boost down because it is up to high and causing the engine to cut-out. on the way home i boosted the car and once giving it ...
by CritCare
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:40 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Bolt Part Number Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 266

[Mk2] [Turbo] Bolt Part Number Needed

Hi It turns out i need four of the 6 bolts that go into the drivers side driveshaft. Can anybody tell me the part number for these bolts. the bgb link is below and should be of help. **Im in work and cant access 'personal sites' through our internet** Thanks http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanical/vo...
by CritCare
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Fuel Light - Always on!?-
Replies: 1
Views: 611

[Mk2] [Turbo] Fuel Light - Always on!?-

After changing my dash bulbs to red 501s (inc the fuel light), the fuel light is on all the time. I havent yet taken the dash apart again to investigate, but could the bulb voltage being low i.e modern low voltage led cause it to come on all the time? when my new boost gauge comes ill be stripping i...
by CritCare
Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! Break Down today 14:00
Replies: 4
Views: 382

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! Break Down today 14:00

thanks dude.

there is a real crunch when the wheel rotates....sounds horrible.

Its being picked up tomorrow and brought to a mach for the clutch change planned for today. Changing the clutch will actually give better access to this prob.

Ill update, with the fix.
by CritCare
Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! Break Down today 14:00
Replies: 4
Views: 382

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! Break Down today 14:00

Thanks, i havent got a photo yet as it was dark when i got home last night and i have no torch (maplins today!!) the bolt that is missing is the left hand side one of the two black bolts on the driveshaft in this picture. i will get an actual real picture today. http://www.mr2turbo.info/pics/rearsus...
by CritCare
Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! Break Down today 14:00
Replies: 4
Views: 382

[Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! Break Down today 14:00

I was driving along today on my way to work and sweeping right through a round-about before entering a motorway i heard a 'clicking' sound thenn a big 'glunk' from the drivers rear area. i pulled over on to layby and checked under the car. There didnt seem to anything out of place or obstructing so ...
by CritCare
Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:59 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Aftermarket exhaust
Replies: 23
Views: 1473

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Aftermarket exhaust

JAPSPEED FTW

Go to advanced search