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by murf
Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:21 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Car wont start, turn ignition and all dashlight/electrics go out
Replies: 28
Views: 2200

Re: Car wont start, turn ignition and all dashlight/electrics go out

I had similar issues on an Accord Type R, it would do all sorts of odd things, wouldn't start randomly and even cut out while driving! I traced it to the ignition switch that is attached to the back of the ignition barrel, the contacts were gunked up. I opened it and cleaned the contacts with fine s...
by murf
Mon May 11, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: £3250 Rare and very original MK1 SC Super Edition
Replies: 16
Views: 6802

Re: £3250 Rare and very original MK1 SC Super Edition

Wow, you have air con in your house!!

Lovely car, i cant justify having 2 Mk1's and an MX5 though :neutral:
by murf
Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Engine Conversion Specialists - Any experiences??
Replies: 10
Views: 760

Re: Engine Conversion Specialists - Any experiences??

3SGTE 8)

Here's mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fwx5Zw-v2Q

And vs a V6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kbaZOv1riU

Best i've run so far is 13.5 but that was at crail, if it was a proper drag strip you could expect to knock 1/2 a sec off that :twisted:
by murf
Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: where can i get octane booster in glasgow or surrounding
Replies: 12
Views: 675

Re: where can i get octane booster in glasgow or surrounding

Location: brentwood, Essex


If you want to play the pedant Mr Baker then Brentwood should have a capital letter seeing as its the name of a town :roll:
Get a life :thumleft:
by murf
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: Trader Feedback
Topic: EMSpower mmm
Replies: 14
Views: 3151

Re: EMSpower mmm

What do the terminals look like? If your carefull you can usually solder wires straight onto the terminals then heatshrink over them.
by murf
Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: my mr2 v6 - woodsport/blitz/advan/nardi
Replies: 2
Views: 1592

Re: my mr2 v6 - woodsport/blitz/advan/nardi

Why have you taped up the headlight covers :?:
by murf
Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: toyota mr2 TURBO 1990 revision 1
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

Re: toyota mr2 TURBO 1990 revision 1

Where are you located?
by murf
Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Bumper Bar removed
Replies: 8
Views: 564

Re: Bumper Bar removed

I priced up the retaining strips when i did mine, came to over £110!!
Made some from perspex strips and countersunk stainless steel bolts :D
by murf
Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Mk1.5 and Mk1.6 on track
Replies: 28
Views: 3533

Re: Mk1.5 and Mk1.6 on track

Funniest event of the day was after signing on, the guy gave me a round red sticker.
Me: Where do i stick this?
Instructor 1: Front of the car.
Me: Where?
Instructor 1: Anywhere!
Instructor 2 (laughing):First trackday, son?
Me (sheepishly): Errr, aye :oops:
by murf
Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Mk1.5 and Mk1.6 on track
Replies: 28
Views: 3533

Re: Mk1.5 and Mk1.6 on track

The 205 was actually silver, not sure what engine was in it but it was fully caged and pretty quick. That was my cool down lap that he passed me on though :lol: Surprised a few rather quick cars, VX220 couldnt keep up on the straights. Exige club racer had to be let past at the end of the straight a...
by murf
Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: ST185 Sock for Rev2 CC set up
Replies: 13
Views: 697

Re: ST185 Sock for Rev2 CC set up

I should have it somewhere
by murf
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tyre Expert advice needed
Replies: 7
Views: 398

Re: Tyre Expert advice needed

Any pics of the 215 tyres on the 7J rim? I was looking to do this on my superleggera's but i thought 215's would be too wide.
by murf
Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Products for flushing coolant System
Replies: 11
Views: 554

Re: Products for flushing coolant System

Dishwasher tablet, pop one in a bucket of warm water, crumble up till it dissolves. Drain your coolant, Pop the soapy water in, then run the engine up to temp. Drain and flush through with the hose, then re-fill and bleed :D I did my Mk1 the other night, it was amazing all the orange rusty crap that...
by murf
Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: My Tubby - GT30, Forged Internals, Motec M4 Pro..etc..
Replies: 67
Views: 32630

Re: My Tubby - GT30, Forged Internals, Motec M4 Pro..etc..

Great news, i'll feel a bit safer at 1.1 bar then :D
Pop over with your civic and i'll take you out in the mk1, in a couple of months when the weather improves :D
by murf
Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: My Tubby - GT30, Forged Internals, Motec M4 Pro..etc..
Replies: 67
Views: 32630

Re: My Tubby - GT30, Forged Internals, Motec M4 Pro..etc..

How's things Gary? Dont sell it, you'll regret it!
Your old engine is still going great in my Mk1, ive since discovered it has aftermarket cams in it, do you know what type they are?
Also, did the engine have an uprated Head gasket in it?

Cheers, Paul
by murf
Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Lowest mileage mk1 in the world...!!
Replies: 12
Views: 880

Re: Lowest mileage mk1 in the world...!!

Lovely, why dont i ever find cars like this??
Worth 10k any day, try buying a mk1 and restoring it to this condition and you'll be looking at the same sort of bill!
by murf
Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] REv 3 engine conversion parts?
Replies: 3
Views: 470

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] REv 3 engine conversion parts?

You'll need Rev3 or ST205: Ignitor Map sensor Mat Sensor 4 Wire O2 sensor Fuel pressure Regualtor 540cc injectors Ive done this on my 3SGTE Mk1 and its a great swap, its much better if your using a power fc or other EMS as the difference in VE between the rev2 and rev3 engines can caause problems.
by murf
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: think ive discovered what my "secondary" catchcan is for!
Replies: 46
Views: 2072

Re: think ive discovered what my "secondary" catchcan is for!

So, one end of the silver aftermarket can goes to the intake and the other end goes to atmosphere? I would have said that that setup does nothing other that allow unfiltered air into your intake pipe? The stock catchcan is connected as it normally is and theres a pipe coming from it that drains the ...
by murf
Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Long-Term Storage of my Tubby.
Replies: 12
Views: 719

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Long-Term Storage of my Tubby.

Best way to store it is under a car port, that lets air circulate under the car and stop moisture from corroding it. By 2011 your tyres will be cracking and probably require replacement anyway so dont worry about flat spots. Keep the battery connected and keep it trickle charged, this also helps pre...

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