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by johnp
Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: new 15 Plate Audi TT
Replies: 3
Views: 6403

Re: new 15 Plate Audi TT

Audis need to be 4wd which that one wasn't,especially since the latest system brings a wellcome neutrality to the handling. TBH most enthusiasts would be better off with the S3 than the TT.It has the 4wd plus it's 300ps,base price just over £30k. Daughter has one,lovely classy interior and it seems ...
by johnp
Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: FOR SALE: MR2 AW11 MK1b, Silver, 52k miles, history, Koni yellow suspension etc
Replies: 36
Views: 10132

Re: FOR SALE: MR2 AW11 MK1b, Silver, 52k miles, history, Koni yellow suspension etc

You are being honest about the situation,which is great,but I would advise you need to take it a stage further. Get 2/3 estimates from body shops to make good the damage and state how much these are,you can then adjust your pre-accident price properly downwards to reflect this.Since your car has a m...
by johnp
Wed May 08, 2013 4:19 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: DIY respray of the whole car - crazy or a good idea?
Replies: 28
Views: 7971

Re: DIY respray of the whole car - crazy or a good idea?

Do NOT attempt to paint one panel at a time if the paint is a metallic colour,you will most likely end up with each panel a different shade.
With a flat colour it's possible.
by johnp
Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] Well, here goes. For Sale - Goodwood Green Nov' 1995 Rev3 Turbo
Replies: 65
Views: 5447

Re: [FINALIZED] Well, here goes. For Sale - Goodwood Green Nov' 1995 Rev3 Turbo

This looks a great car for the money.
Just one question,which should assist any buyer in making their decision,any idea how much a recon gearbox might cost?
by johnp
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: Suggestion - banned members...
Replies: 80
Views: 37441

Re: Suggestion - banned members...

Ekona wrote:We do the same on 350Z-UK, works pretty well IMHO.

Yes, that's something that should be implemented on here asap,makes perfect sense.
by johnp
Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:36 am
Forum: Trader Feedback
Topic: CRN Products - Timewasters
Replies: 6
Views: 937

Re: CRN Products - Timewasters

In Chesterfield? What did you order?
by johnp
Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:22 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

Lauren,does Mark have some kind of engineering business? Home automation and electric blinds. He does a lot of electronics and some fabrication in respect of making blinds. Mmm...sounds like where you are he could offer a service to premier league footballers to fit out their houses...starting at £...
by johnp
Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

Lauren,does Mark have some kind of engineering business?
by johnp
Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

So what's the usual result?...broken rings or burnt out valves?
Anyway,sorry to hear that,Lauren,bad timing indeed.
by johnp
Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

No-one will know what we are on about...it's our secret :wink: .
by johnp
Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

I think I like your car a lot more now that I can see it's got a scale change button for the fuel guage...just like my 2.8i Supra many years ago :) .
by johnp
Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: MR2 v jaguar wow !!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Re: MR2 v jaguar wow !!!!!

Ollie@SkyInsurance wrote:Just for the record R6Rider is banned now, he was a previously banned user (Bl4stin again!).

...not surprised,but ,there again,I blame myself for posting on an (imagined) chav-race thread,I won't do it again,sorry... :wink:
by johnp
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: MR2 v jaguar wow !!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Re: MR2 v jaguar wow !!!!!

Sorry to burst you bubble but I thought most petrolheads would know that a N/A Jag v8 is not very fast with all that weight and an old design auto box....add the supercharger and they then have reasonable turn of speed.
by johnp
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

I still cant get over the change in direction from Lauren. :shock: Matt,just getting older doesn't preclude you from having strange ideas from time to time,I know that only too well... :) She'll enjoy it for a year and then move on,it will prove difficult for day to day use ,it's really a weekend t...
by johnp
Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.
Replies: 941
Views: 44168

Re: Lauren's AE86. Pics on page 13.

Four link rear axle with coil springs...so copied from a Scimitar then? :)
Has it got a Watts linkage as well?
by johnp
Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Worth the money?
Replies: 4
Views: 1874

Worth the money?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C178336/

...is this import model desirable and is the price right?...I don't know much about MK 3's :?
Also,this one hasn't got a hardtop,how much do good condition s/h ones change hands for?
by johnp
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Any comments on this?
Replies: 29
Views: 2597

Re: Any comments on this?

It's an early one, so won't have a rear ARB, which means terminal understeer everywhere. It won't make 190bhp either. No mention of ABV being blanked off either, so won't be making the most of the extra boost. Nankang tyres says that they aren't clued up about handling, especially so because they'v...
by johnp
Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Any comments on this?
Replies: 29
Views: 2597

Any comments on this?

Just wanting some general comments about S/C's in general and this car in particular: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C170588/# ...just constructive comments please,I'm not wanting to run the car down and spoil the sale, especially if the owner is on here.I've had a mk 1 already so my knowledge o...
by johnp
Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: running an evo / scooby
Replies: 42
Views: 10491

Re: running an evo / scooby

Can't talk for Evo VII's but my brother owns an Evo XI MR FQ 360 and I own an MR2 Rev 3 tubby. Insurance: I am 20 and pay about £1400 FC, He is 28 and pays about £900, he has been driving since March 09 and the Evo is his first car. His wife (29, been driving 11 years with 8 no claims) is the main ...
by johnp
Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: Rev 3 NA Vs TT Quattro (Mk1 i think with 2 exhausts)
Replies: 13
Views: 4457

Re: Rev 3 NA Vs TT Quattro (Mk1 i think with 2 exhausts)

Nerdish info for you to impress your mates with, Matt... :)
The baseball leather was only on roadsters,not coupes.
The lower power models with single exhausts also had only one intercooler,the higher power models had twin i/c's.

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