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by Caribbean_Blue
Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Traction Control on a Rev 3
Replies: 6
Views: 321

Traction Control on a Rev 3

Hi all, I saw the post on Traction Control earlier. Has anyone known of anyone who has got Traction Control fitted to a Rev 3?? I only ask beacuse I recently looked at an MR2 Rev3 and it was fitted with Traction Control?? It is a Rev 3 beacuse; The Engine and the bodywork bits and pieces were correc...
by Caribbean_Blue
Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Turbo technics recon only boosting at 4k rpm????
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Re: Turbo technics recon only boosting at 4k rpm????

paul port wrote:

It's always possible that the car has a Hybrid Turbo, and it simply does not spool till after 4K

paul


Cheers, but this isnt the case there is an invoice showing a recon of a standard turbo.

I take it worse case senario, new turbo. For a straight forward replacement how much are we looking at?
by Caribbean_Blue
Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:35 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Turbo technics recon only boosting at 4k rpm????
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Re: Turbo technics recon only boosting at 4k rpm????

Excellent ! So it sounds like it isn't the actual Turbo that is faulty, just the ECU and associated bits and bobs which looks like something someone who knows what they are doing can sort out. (Not me sadly, to in-experienced with engines, wouldn't want to do any damage in anyway). Whats the worse t...
by Caribbean_Blue
Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Turbo technics recon only boosting at 4k rpm????
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Turbo technics recon only boosting at 4k rpm????

I went to see a Rev 3 Turbo tonight and it was gorgeous, absolutely mint and drove lovely apart from one problem... There didnt seem to be any real boost until 4k rpm. The turbo gauge shoots right up to the top of the counter at 2.5k revs and stays there through out the rev range. At 4k onwards the ...
by Caribbean_Blue
Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Mr2 Colour names
Replies: 3
Views: 208

Re: Mr2 Colour names

Cheers funny that looks exactly like the colour. The thing is it is a Rev 3, right on the border between 2 & 3 owner at moment (a work collegue) checked it out using chasis no to be sure. So would you think this is a special paint job then??
by Caribbean_Blue
Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Mr2 Colour names
Replies: 3
Views: 208

Mr2 Colour names

Could anyone tell me the 'proper' name for the colour MR2, Rev 3 I could be getting its a 'baby blue' colour standard colour (as far as im aware). Going to look at on Wednesday. \:D/ Just out of curiousity how many factory standard colours were there?? Cheers all, by the way cheers for the help on t...
by Caribbean_Blue
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Photoshop Expert Wanted...
Replies: 8
Views: 391

Re: Photoshop Expert Wanted...

I can do that if you want. All you need to supply me is the pics and I can see what I can do.
by Caribbean_Blue
Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: MR2 Insurers for me??
Replies: 12
Views: 725

MR2 Insurers for me??

Hi all in a new member to the forum and will be looking for some advice from you all in the up and coming months. I am currently in the process of looking and getting myself a 2 turbo rev3. Im going to buy it and store it until April (for insurance purposes), which leads me on to my question. (':-k'...

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