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by sidewaysmk2tubby
Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Finally back together again! :D
Replies: 3
Views: 440

Finally back together again! :D

This is the first car I have modified so its not amazing but its been great to do all the work myself and learn so much along the way.Well I've spent 6 months slowly sorting bits and pieces out with a head gasket change to a rev3 one. Car was standard apart from alloys and blitz dump valve when purc...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:37 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: water temp guage help
Replies: 2
Views: 235

Re: water temp guage help

Thanks :thumleft:
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:27 am
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE 2012 Attendees list!
Replies: 193
Views: 102693

Re: JAE 2012 Attendees list!

Ok I'd like to come! JAE virgin and also first time to any show with the 2 \:D/ 01. RedMR² & Becky 02. cartledge_uk 03. Sysanguinary & Joanne 04. Tiamat (without Citroen - POS broke!) 05. steve horrocks (& poss the wench, but we'll see) 06. Mk1Chris 07. Scott Barton (Bah! 7th on the list...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:10 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Importance of undertrays?
Replies: 6
Views: 623

Re: Importance of undertrays?

They see all the bad weather on the underneath so prone to doing this. The majority of mine snapped off, either drill out the broken screws/bolts Or just tie wrap the trays to the chassis. I have done a combination of this after getting fed up of metal shavings while laying under the car. They are t...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:00 am
Forum: JAE 2012
Topic: JAE convoy?
Replies: 9
Views: 9408

JAE convoy?

Is anyone meeting up en-route to JAE from East Anglia way?
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:42 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Why won't my rad fans switch on?
Replies: 4
Views: 487

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Why won't my rad fans switch on?

Thanks for the reassurance and advice, just didn't want to cook the engine and have to do everything again.

Cheers Peter :thumleft:
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Why won't my rad fans switch on?
Replies: 4
Views: 487

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Why won't my rad fans switch on?

I was judging the temp on the stock dash guage at the point where they used to come on. The guage was showing the needle getting up too half way but not rising above this point (is the stock guage that bad?) So best thing to do will be take it for a run all connected up and then see if they come on?...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Why won't my rad fans switch on?
Replies: 4
Views: 487

[Mk2] [Turbo] Why won't my rad fans switch on?

My last problem to fix before getting it mot'd next week and back on the road after 7 months off being pampered. I can't get the rad fans on when it comes up to temp, changed the rad sensor (aircon model with air con rad and compressor removed) still didn't work with another sensor but all worked fi...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rad fans permanently on
Replies: 9
Views: 856

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rad fans permanently on

I thought the fans come on when the circut is broken??
Hence why when you disconnect the rad sensor the fans pop on full, and the sensor should break the circut once it reaches a certain temp.

I tested mine on a multimeter yesterday and the hotter it was the more resistence it showed.
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:22 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: water temp guage help
Replies: 2
Views: 235

water temp guage help

Just a quick question folks,
where does the dashboard guage get its water temp reading from on the rad or water temp elbow? (i think its the elbow but im getting confused about it)
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:10 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Blueprint thermostat are they any good?
Replies: 7
Views: 1889

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Blueprint thermostat are they any good?

Hi is anyone runnin a blueprint thermostat on their tubby? Ive got a blueprint thermo from fensport waitin to go in but i wanna know if they're alright to use has anyone had any problems with them? any info please :thumleft: I had no option but to put a blue print stat in my car last week as I was ...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: It's all in the bodywork!
Replies: 21
Views: 3205

Re: It's all in the bodywork!

Found some pics of some one who has made an H gate but branded it lambourghini inside, the shifter gear stick and surround look good i think.

Half way down the page
http://extremeoc.co.uk/index.php?topic=2074.0

Im going to attempt to have one made i think.... :-k
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: It's all in the bodywork!
Replies: 21
Views: 3205

Re: It's all in the bodywork!

The only part of these cars I want is the H-gate shifter :lol: Still wanting to build one! :thumleft: I would love an H-gate shifter also, think thats gotta be the next interior mod. Anyone made one of these? Admiration for the guys who build the kits and get some of these cars finished to a great ...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Air leak down test! result (air coming from rocker cover)
Replies: 13
Views: 2599

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Air leak down test! result (air coming from rocker cover)

Well I was just stating the possibilitly for the leak Shane had mentioned around the rocker cover when the throttle was closed. I didn't see the boost leak mentioned. Also why I started my post with "I may be well of here"
Hope you've reclaimed your power Shane
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Air leak down test! result (air coming from rocker cover)
Replies: 13
Views: 2599

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Air leak down test! result (air coming from rocker cover)

Er I may be well off here but if your rocker cover is leaking wouldn't this suggest that the rocker cover gasket is bu**ered? Or the rocker cover itself has a crack? If its the dizzy/rotor arm end then check everything is sealed up there correctly. The gaskets usually benefit from a dab of sealent o...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:29 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Tyres falken 452 vs toyo t1r
Replies: 14
Views: 5397

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Tyres falken 452 vs toyo t1r

Recently put 452s on and was a little nervous that they wouldn't be as good as my previous set (goodyear eagle F1 old pattern) but have felt very grippy and am please with the chioce in Falcons.
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] anyone fitted a jperformance intercooler kit?
Replies: 11
Views: 956

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] anyone fitted a jperformance intercooler kit?

Haven't looked at them tbh, lost faith in the company after supplying such ill fitting components. I ended up having a custom twin exit system made with 2.5“ pipes and 4“ slash cut tail pipes, sounds nice with a medium note. At idle it purrs nicely but when you apply some beans it starts to get atte...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] anyone fitted a jperformance intercooler kit?
Replies: 11
Views: 956

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] anyone fitted a jperformance intercooler kit?

I don't see anyone giving them a good name on this thread? Infact I was so disgusted with the fitment of the piping I demanded my money be returned straight away as it does not meet the description of (fits mr2 sw20). The intercooler is however okish, it also performs better than my stock intercoole...
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help please, rev2 turbo no eml and won't start
Replies: 35
Views: 4338

Re: Help please, rev2 turbo no eml and won't start

Went and bought a new ecu and it fired up first time.

THANKYOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP
by sidewaysmk2tubby
Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help please, rev2 turbo no eml and won't start
Replies: 35
Views: 4338

Re: Help please, rev2 turbo no eml and won't start

No problem Peter, I understand to make a diagnosis of the problem all avenues have to be covered.

Paul sorry I must of misunderstood completely, electrics are not a strong point of mine.

Checked these pins No13 and 26, the brown ones and both are showing continuity.

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