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by boosch
Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Air Con belts missing??
Replies: 3
Views: 317

Re: Air Con belts missing??

cheers, going to give it a try and stand back jus in case!! J
by boosch
Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Fuel?
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Re: Fuel?

hmm :-k thats very useful, Thankyou! now its jus a case of the pocket money to afford it! have people seen the yellow diesel Mr2?
by boosch
Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Fuel?
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Fuel?

I understand high grade fuels are recommended to run your Mr2 on, how many of you actually use super or optimax? As far as i know, lower grade fuels leave carbony deposits in the cylinders that can get hot and cause preignition, forcing pistons down prematurly? does the 2 have a safety mode for this...
by boosch
Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Air Con belts missing??
Replies: 3
Views: 317

Air Con belts missing??

whats that all about? apparantly the car came across without belts on, and the tensioner bolt is missing too. I know the UK has different legislations to do with the (R2 or something) gas used in Japan. has anyone else had this? is it risky fitting belts and trying to run the air con again after som...
by boosch
Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: what suspension?
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: what suspension?

ok last question on this topic i promise!

has anyone had their suspension refurbished? where and how much would this option be?
by boosch
Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: what suspension?
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: what suspension?

Has anyone used whiteline components? they only list the mk3 on their uk website, but they say they will have the products if you dig deeper. :-k
by boosch
Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:06 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: what suspension?
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: what suspension?

Excellent! loads of useful stuff there cheers! =D> The koni kit sounds most tempting so far, a freind mentioned he might have some NA struts lying round which would be good. do the coilovers i already have replace the struts? if not why cant i just use the standard turbo struts? :-k How low did you ...
by boosch
Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:56 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: what suspension?
Replies: 6
Views: 355

what suspension?

you must get this once a week at least...just upgraded to a rev2 tubby, (its funny what noises you dont hear when test driving) - tuscan coilover suspension has been refurbed on the front and left completly knackered on the back :shock: , the ride is rough enough for the skinnyist of drivers to need...
by boosch
Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:04 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: using polishing machine on your MR2
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: using polishing machine on your MR2

this sort of thing would be useful in the knowledge section!! dunno how they select stuff or evaluate it, but im sure it would be useful.
by boosch
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Whimmen?
Replies: 34
Views: 1585

Re: Whimmen?

darrrr ling! :clown:
by boosch
Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: slippery oil filter.
Replies: 3
Views: 251

Re: slippery oil filter.

Your Amazing! been looking from underneath all day :oops: ...jus need a cahin wrench now!!!! #-o
by boosch
Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: slippery oil filter.
Replies: 3
Views: 251

slippery oil filter.

cant find the damn oil filter, its a g limited NA 91, i know it should be on the drivers side near the sump but a little higher up the engine, can any one direct me? also its on an axel stand in the road which doesnt help! Iv checked out the knowledge section for the turbo rev3 but cant make stuff o...
by boosch
Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Whimmen?
Replies: 34
Views: 1585

Re: Whimmen?

Nice...consider the 'can of worms' opened!
by boosch
Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: using polishing machine on your MR2
Replies: 14
Views: 724

Re: using polishing machine on your MR2

Its the cutting agent that is the real danger, less so the tool. the swirl patterns are most common or visible on black paintwork cos of the light refraction, when polishing remove with a light stroke, when waxing use a heavier stroke. less polish will avoid streaking too. no need to spend big bucks...
by boosch
Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MTTE
Replies: 19
Views: 599

Re: MTTE

not meaning to pry, but what do people do for work these days? i need the funds for some nice black-poslished lip or whites so im looking for a product design position somewhere [-o< any one in the know?
by boosch
Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MTTE
Replies: 19
Views: 599

Re: MTTE

K - sounds like someone needs to sell their 'excess' :shock: wheels to me for next to nothing. :wink:
by boosch
Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Whimmen?
Replies: 34
Views: 1585

Re: Whimmen?

we could start by hijeacking the water supply and pumping tonnes of testosterone through the supply to balance the raving poofters to rampaging rambos, only im concerned what will happen when my misses grows a beard. and wouldnt like to suggest where to get all the testosterone for 'project manly'!
by boosch
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Whimmen?
Replies: 34
Views: 1585

Re: Whimmen?

Im not too sure with all this flippin oestrogen in the water; men like manbags, and hair spray women like men with manbags and hair spray - what happened to rambo? a little support from the missus is always nice. i think mine is actually embarrased to get in-the : alarm bleeped at me when i didnt un...
by boosch
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Whimmen?
Replies: 34
Views: 1585

Re: Whimmen?

Easy tiger!
by boosch
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Whimmen?
Replies: 34
Views: 1585

Re: Whimmen?

I think your right, she admits to enjoying the sound of the cams with the roof off, and says it makes sense to have the engine in the back (dont know what she bases that on-physics knowledge = nill) but i agree in driving terms. A good blast might scare her though.J

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