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No probs

Good luck with it, let us know how you get on.

ashman wrote:
Now all I need to do is find a socket to get the damn things off...

The Rays nuts have a locking nut which is 7 sided and has a groove running down it over which a key slots. I think you'd have a hard time removing one

Good luck

I can't see that +/- 5W is going to make much of a difference to be honest. Even if it does, it'll only be until the oil is up to operating temperature.

Nick

No_more_GT4 wrote:I can't believe that over 70 members have viewed this post & I've only had one reply

Nah - that's me viewing it 65 times

The cat goes where the downpipe is doesn't it? I'm sure you know that but I wondered why the pic is of the end can.

Nick

I'm not exaclty sure I understand the problem (no idea what Valet Lock is), but the lock seized on mine at some point before I bought it. Someone on here recommended I press down on the boot lid whilst trying to turn the key. Worked a treat! Surely worth a try? When the new keys were issued there w...

Guys, I've cleaned up this thread to remove the bickering. If anyone has any further issues with this please feel free to PM me.

Good luck Nathan and all other contenders - should be a great year for the MR2. I'm just sad that I won't be taking part now as my car has let me down again

Nick

I'd go with what Matt says. Get a heap of PlusGas/WD40 in there and gently turn the key clockwise whilst wiggling it up and down/side-to-side in the slot.

There have been a few posts on here in the past from people with the same issue and AFAIK this has always worked eventually.

Nick

Dunno, but mine are 8.5J +38 on the rear with 245/35/17 tyres. I have Tein coilovers with no rubbing and the wheels are pretty flush.

When I bought my '2 it had locking nuts on it. The dealer had done them up so tight that when I tried to take them off one of them sheared, leaving half the nut on the stud. I got some good drill bits and started off really small and gradually worked my way up the sizes, eventually I was able to get...

Hmm.. I've always had good service from them but will be keeping a close eye in the future.

Nick

ci_newman wrote:
Never again will I take my car to Micheldever Tyres

Care to elaborate? I thought they were supposed to be the mutts nuts...

Nick

Good info that - moving to Security so it's easier to find again.

Nick

Hi John, welcome to IMOC

I'm just going to move this to Member Profiles. it will be happier there.

Enjoy your new '2

Nick

I use an 'OptiMate' charger/conditioner for my bike - works really well and has stopped me having to by a new battery every spring

Oh, moved to electrical by the way

Nick

Good stuff.

This one?

http://www.ayrpark.plus.com/epc/mr2epc.html

michael wrote:
The only thing is that we need to tell them asap if you don't want your cheque cashed.

M

Yes, please ask them not to cash the cheque. I've spent too much cash already trying to sort this out - no point in wasting another 100 quid.

Nick

Sorry guys but I think I'm going to have to pull out. I can't even get my car started at the moment, despite having trekked 150 miles across the country yesterday to pick up a coil/igniter from 3S (thanks James) and fitting it. Still no spark from kinglead to chassis so I can only assume there is a ...

Can you get a video of it?

There's one in the For Sale section, although it could be sold...

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=98563

Nick