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by ancient mariner
Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 13
Views: 25082

Re: Tyres

Thanks for the reply Pete,mostly ran 17's on my previous mk2's and went for goodyear formula 1's, however on the early mk3 their is not a lot of choice with the standard wheel setup, after a lot of searching and deliberation I have ordered a set of Falkan ZE 914's which are being fitted tomorrow. Pa...
by ancient mariner
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 13
Views: 25082

Tyres

Evening all. After a six year lay off from the mr2 scene due to my hobby of fly fishing,I have now purchased a mk3 as a second car. The car is a 2001 silver SMT and although I read all the scare stories with regard to the pre-cat oval bore,and box problems,with only 69000 miles and a full service hi...
by ancient mariner
Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] 96 White Rev3 GT Tbar Turbo £3500 cash sale before the end of the month
Replies: 33
Views: 8579

Re: [FINALIZED] 96 White Rev3 GT Tbar Turbo £3500 cash sale before the end of the month

Lovely motor Dave, must resist =P~
Anyone considering buying this car won't go wrong,Dave is a real genuine guy honest as they come and really takes a great pride in his motors,its for sure it will have wanted for nothing under his ownership.
paul.
by ancient mariner
Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Awesome Fest, Mallory Park
Replies: 37
Views: 10462

Re: Awesome Fest, Mallory Park

StevieL wrote:Being ex-forces, I'd have thought you would be the same Paul :lol:


pipe down, Stevie :oops:
by ancient mariner
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Awesome Fest, Mallory Park
Replies: 37
Views: 10462

Re: Awesome Fest, Mallory Park

stevie finds it is cheaper to fill up his car with petrol,
than it is to fill up his belly with beer :roll: . paul.
by ancient mariner
Tue May 24, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: Rev1 Turbo GT35 Forged Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 1726

Re: Rev1 Turbo GT35 Forged Engine

really sorry to hear about your illness mate.
hope you make a full recovery and things work out well for you.
best wishes. Paul.
by ancient mariner
Sun May 22, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Ebay 1994 Turbo
Replies: 36
Views: 2954

Re: Ebay 1994 Turbo

looks a nice motor :thumleft: on the plus side, i think its a rev4 not rev3. paul. Rev3 mate, no passenger side air bag :thumleft: my rev4 didn't have a passenger side airbag. rev5 did though. also looks like it has toyota oe clear sidelights and no toblerones, although could have been done later. ...
by ancient mariner
Sun May 22, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Ebay 1994 Turbo
Replies: 36
Views: 2954

Re: Ebay 1994 Turbo

looks a nice motor :thumleft:
on the plus side, i think its a rev4 not rev3. paul.
by ancient mariner
Sat May 21, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Ebay 1994 Turbo
Replies: 36
Views: 2954

Re: Ebay 1994 Turbo

wouldn't touch it with a barge pole :roll:
if thats the best advert the seller can come up with,to sell his car
he doesn't deserve to sell it.
sums it up when he says, "what you see is what you get"
i would be more afraid of what you don't see.
pig in a poke springs to mind. paul.
by ancient mariner
Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: What was that about?
Replies: 18
Views: 5740

Re: What was that about?

van driver. says it all mate :roll:
by ancient mariner
Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: wheel nut lenghts
Replies: 3
Views: 556

Re: wheel nut lenghts

hi, is there any reason why i have longer nuts on the back than the front wheels on my rev 3 na import? do i need to do this or can i just ae all the same size? you have a staggered wheel setup. which means the wheels on the back are wider than the front. this means the inside face of the wheels on...
by ancient mariner
Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:11 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: weird crystal stuff in coolant system
Replies: 3
Views: 512

Re: weird crystal stuff in coolant system

I've only had it a few months but it was laid up over winter - I have another post about the overheating issue I have that I'm in the process of resolving. Is there anything I should add to to the coolant system before, or while, I flush it with good clean h20? i would reccomend using, a coolant sy...
by ancient mariner
Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: weird crystal stuff in coolant system
Replies: 3
Views: 512

Re: weird crystal stuff in coolant system

how long have you had the car ?
you mention you are replacing the radiator.
looks like the previous owner has put some sort of rad seal
in the system.
a good coolant system flush should get rid of the $hite. hth. paul.
by ancient mariner
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Wheel Suggestions for my MK2
Replies: 8
Views: 1808

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Wheel Suggestions for my MK2

I'd give Paul a ring. He has a nice set of Blitz Wheels for sale. Tyres are probably gonna set you back about £300. A nice set of Toyo TR1s in 205/45/16 for the front and 225/45/16 for the rear. thanks dazzz :thumleft: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h165/galleyslave/Blitztype1alloys6.jpg
by ancient mariner
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:37 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: Using Parts For Sale section for breaking cars :-(
Replies: 197
Views: 89231

Re: Using Parts For Sale section for breaking cars :-(

yes mate,the chap who brought it is a new member.
by ancient mariner
Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: Using Parts For Sale section for breaking cars :-(
Replies: 197
Views: 89231

Re: Using Parts For Sale section for breaking cars :-(

list them all individualy in the parts for sale mate :roll:
my car has gone now,or i would have had a few off you.
excellent quality and a must for every mr2 enthusiast :thumleft:
by ancient mariner
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:09 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Will my rims fit on the front if i change back to stock suspension?
Replies: 6
Views: 807

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Will my rims fit on the front if i change back to stock suspension?

i have run 8j et35 with 225/40/17 on standard suspension,with no clearance problems. paul.
by ancient mariner
Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:46 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: block connectors
Replies: 6
Views: 684

Re: block connectors

djpkins wrote:wow man ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^thought I was trippin...it wuz loik cleowd cookoo laarnd.


you can allways report it as spam Dave :roll:
oops to late.
by ancient mariner
Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] 1999 T reg n/a
Replies: 9
Views: 2484

Re: [FINALIZED] 1999 T reg n/a

kenai36 wrote:I'll make sure I look after her mate.


good to meet you and your mate :thumleft:
you have done well to get this for your first mr2.
onwards and upwards, enjoy her and look after her. Paul.
by ancient mariner
Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: Using Parts For Sale section for breaking cars :-(
Replies: 197
Views: 89231

Re: Using Parts For Sale section for breaking cars :-(

as a private trader we pay more for the privilage, then if we go over a certain number of cars then we pay per car in a certain time. not sure what you mean by private trader Jason. and if someone is listing parts,rather than cars for breaking. how does anyone know how many cars a person is breakin...

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