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by AdamP
Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: suspension help!!
Replies: 52
Views: 3425

Re: suspension help!!

You sure the springs are for an AW11?
by AdamP
Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: best wet/dry tyres for new series.
Replies: 6
Views: 1500

Re: best wet/dry tyres for new series.

The Avon ZZR would appear to be the current 1B top choice for speed events in the softest compound (A24). Not sure about the other compounds, but I'd give them a try over R888s.
by AdamP
Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Turbo Manifold
Replies: 14
Views: 950

Re: Turbo Manifold

Yes, straight down, not straight up :D ?? It would sit the turbo on top of the manifold unless I'm being particularly blind today. The way up it is in the photo is the way up it would be in the car going by the engine mounting face (not the turbo end). I owe you an apology, it does indeed sit turbo...
by AdamP
Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Turbo Manifold
Replies: 14
Views: 950

Re: Turbo Manifold

tonigmr2 wrote:Plus that way up will fit with a turbo, just needs a bit of persuasion. :eye:


Any photos?
by AdamP
Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Turbo Manifold
Replies: 14
Views: 950

Re: Turbo Manifold

PW@Woodsport wrote:Yes, straight down, not straight up :D


??

It would sit the turbo on top of the manifold unless I'm being particularly blind today. The way up it is in the photo is the way up it would be in the car going by the engine mounting face (not the turbo end).
by AdamP
Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Turbo Manifold
Replies: 14
Views: 950

Re: Turbo Manifold

PW@Woodsport wrote:Just because the pic is upside down doesn't mean the turbo will be too lol


The orientation of the mounting face does however.... smarty pants :wink:
by AdamP
Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Turbo Manifold
Replies: 14
Views: 950

Re: Turbo Manifold

Realised it sits the turbo on top, so probably bulkhead issues. Oh well!
by AdamP
Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Turbo Manifold
Replies: 14
Views: 950

Turbo Manifold

Sorry if this has been covered already, any reason why this wouldn't work in an AW11 arrangement:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:en

Cheers, Adam
by AdamP
Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: sticky steering wheel (yuck)
Replies: 12
Views: 1000

Re: sticky steering wheel (yuck)

I've got the same thing, haven't found anything to clean it with that works without taking the blue colouration out. Interesting to hear if anyone knows a trick!
by AdamP
Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Exhaust problems!!
Replies: 9
Views: 645

Re: Exhaust problems!!

I bought a plated mild steel flexi from a local place for about £20 and migged it into the stainless magnex system on mine. Still going strong a year down the line.

Like so:

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by AdamP
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Ticking noise while accelerating
Replies: 9
Views: 942

Re: Ticking noise while accelerating

Make sure you replace the kaynuts on the downpipe connection with new. They really are single use.
by AdamP
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: front drop links
Replies: 39
Views: 6615

Re: front drop links

Sad news. Came back from another 1000 mile round trip to the lakes (now nearly 13k miles since fitting) and it had developed a rattle from the driver side front. The lower rose joint has slight play however none of the others are showing any signs of wear whatsoever. Looks like some water has got in...
by AdamP
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: front drop links
Replies: 39
Views: 6615

Re: front drop links

Yes they do. All bought from Mcgill Motorsports.
by AdamP
Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: front drop links
Replies: 39
Views: 6615

Re: front drop links

You paid around 200 of your hard earned quids just for a set of droplinks Alex :shock: If I change mine I'll go rosejoints Rosejointed links will last about 5 minutes. Fit the Toyota ones and you can forget about them. I bought OEM droplinks, I used them on three cars over 5 years. 12 months and 10...
by AdamP
Tue May 01, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Springs - Eiback to stock
Replies: 32
Views: 7267

Re: Springs - Eiback to stock

Have you reduced the length of the bumpstops on the front? I found that I had to remove about an inch of the bump stop as with it standard length you would not be utilising more than about 10mm of spring travel. That should let you back the dampers off to a more sensible level without bottoming out ...
by AdamP
Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Front bearing removal
Replies: 10
Views: 919

Re: Front bearing removal

I've done them in the past by grinding through with an angry grinder until you see the metal blueing (generally about 0.5mm thick), then chucking it in a bucket of cold water. Take it very slowly! The race generally cracks down the middle of the thin material, leaving the hub unharmed.
by AdamP
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars
Replies: 35
Views: 10664

Re: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars

In the above regs, my car wouldn't be eligible for any of the classes. I wonder why that is?
by AdamP
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:58 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars
Replies: 35
Views: 10664

Re: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars

I don't know of any championships where Modified Series and Modified Specialist compete directly as the MSA have now clearly defined the catagories. Well heres 4 for starters, HTH :roll: http://www.asemc.org.uk/ http://www.mark2motorsport.com/acsmc/downloads/2012%20Approved%20ACSMC%20Speed%20Champi...
by AdamP
Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars
Replies: 35
Views: 10664

Re: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars

Cartledge, that's just because the classes have been amalgamated. You could end up in a 'class' with anything due to that. I'm in a class with a Mallock (Sports Libre) and an OMS (Racing Cars) this weekend, but that doesn't mean that i'm actually competing against them. I don't know of any champion...
by AdamP
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:12 am
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars
Replies: 35
Views: 10664

Re: Sprinting regulations for lots of interesting cars

Peter, My car is a bike engined 'kit' car built solely for speed events. Hence I run in modified specialist production (for chassis made in a quantity of 20 in a 12 month period). I haven't competed with Series Production cars in it (in local or national events) and neither did I compete with Specia...

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