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by GTS GAV
Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet

Very true the fit would have to be spot on I can imagen it would be with them knowing that it couldn't be modded to fit I would assume it would fit perfect but who knows till you try it, as you have stated it wouldn't be much of a weight loss and could be better spent on mods to improve performance ...
by GTS GAV
Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet

Its naked all the way for me richie haha, havnt you seen the kit rubber?haha same dude I have always wanted the first full body CF Mr2 lol, Its awsome its based on the border kit I will find the link for you when I get in from work as I'm on my phone at the moment irl post it up tanite buddy :)
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet

No problem atall buddy glad to help, yeah I also forgot about ep until the other day I spoke to them via email and the have a full CF rev5 spoiler it looks lush irl post some pics up of it : ), haha ok bud no worries if I come to take them off irl drop you a pm first thing :), lol I no mate I'm carb...
by GTS GAV
Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Border Bonnet

I thort carbon fibre creations did them but apears not, but ep racing are doing alot off carbon bits for the mr2's and hurd very good things about them and fitment is ment to be spot on heres the link below buddy :thumleft: i become addicted to carbon fibre aswell i have just about everthing you can...
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM
Replies: 25
Views: 2209

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM

Wow that's super cool where was the reading taken from the hand commander or....? I hope for the op sake it isn't a cracked block but you never no.
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM
Replies: 25
Views: 2209

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM

Gizzmo what intake temps were you seing when you were mapping it? And what sort of cooling are you using chargecooler bootmount etc? Also what was the boost set at?
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM
Replies: 25
Views: 2209

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM

Oh no don't get me wrong I'm not taking the p1$$ out of you or knocking your train of thort just thort if your having to spend all that time and cash may aswell just start with a solid block, coz it could cost a lot more if you did try an sleeve it with a cracked block and then it went wrong again y...
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM
Replies: 25
Views: 2209

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM

Gizzmo why would you want to do this? Imo and this is just mine this isn't goin to do you any favours in the long run even it can be done in the first place as if it is cracked then borring and honing is only goin to make it worse in my eyes, and you will deffantly get some strange looks from your m...
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM
Replies: 25
Views: 2209

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM

:shock: this story sounds all to familiar I hate to say it but sounds like you have cracked the block :(, its happend to geeman recently there's a thread on here about it, its the secound time its happend to him now, I really hope it isn't but maybe time to take a closer look at the block to find ou...
by GTS GAV
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM
Replies: 25
Views: 2209

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500HP COOLANT TEMP PROBLEM

Just thort I would throw this out there as it maybe of some help to the thread, as greeny I am sapprised the coolant system isn't working efficiently considering your only running 500bhp, as I'm pritty sure nathen was still running the oem system on his 900hp drag car and once again agree with green...
by GTS GAV
Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Gutted cracked block AGAIN :-(
Replies: 48
Views: 11234

Re: Gutted cracked block AGAIN :-(

Sorry to here this geeman im always gutted to read/see members go through this, i am not looking foward to the day it happens to me one bit i may just loose the plot if im hounest lol. But i agree with what others have said its all down to the cooling and map. Did you ever consider fitting a W/I kit...
by GTS GAV
Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Aggressive Diff causing Torque Steer?
Replies: 4
Views: 437

Re: Aggressive Diff causing Torque Steer?

I have a kaaz 2way slip diff fitted to my mr2, as you described its clunky when goin slow on full lock etc but I kind of like that, I'm also using it for road use while I run the engine in, but I havnt exsperianced what you have decribed after lifting of the throttle, personaly I think there fine fo...
by GTS GAV
Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Project Cars
Topic: Project 2011 !!
Replies: 21
Views: 25412

Re: Project 2011 !!

was going to say the same thing michael, to be hounest why even bother stripping it down, id pin it back together and contact the seller =;
by GTS GAV
Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: Project Cars
Topic: The Tic Tac 500bhp build thread
Replies: 183
Views: 117824

Re: The Tic Tac 500bhp build thread

UPDATE TIME :mrgreen: Well i have been abit slack recently as i have been enjoying as much of the good driving weather as possible before the car goes into storage for the winter. But after finding myself broke after spending it all on fuel :lol: i had some free time to do some bits on the list, i w...
by GTS GAV
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Project Cars
Topic: Project 2011 !!
Replies: 21
Views: 25412

Re: Project 2011 !!

was this engine posted in the for sale section dude?
by GTS GAV
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Project Cars
Topic: Project 2011 !!
Replies: 21
Views: 25412

Re: Project 2011 !!

whats the deal with this?? the gunk looks like sludgy oil contaminated with metal filling?? whats it like to finger touch?

have you pulled it rite down now to check the crank and cams for sighns of scoring?
by GTS GAV
Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] polishing chrome help
Replies: 6
Views: 599

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] polishing chrome help

lol no problem mate always happy to help :thumleft:
by GTS GAV
Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] polishing chrome help
Replies: 6
Views: 599

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] polishing chrome help

Gav, whilst your here (in virtual form anyway :D ) I was looking earlier at all the stuff you polished up.. great work by the way. Just wondered a few things 1) What Polish do you use and where from? 2) What engine components can be done.. or can you pretty much do everything? Sorry for jumping in ...
by GTS GAV
Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] polishing chrome help
Replies: 6
Views: 599

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] polishing chrome help

hard cotton disc attach it to a drill set to medium speed and use some metal polish hard wax, apply to the disc while its rotating then apply to the surface dont stay in one pot to long :thumleft:

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