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by rookie-racer
Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:44 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: what spoiler is this
Replies: 7
Views: 272

possibly

but I thought toms spoilers were one piece ala rev three... thats a three piece spoiler ala rev one....
by rookie-racer
Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:41 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: trd charge stabilizers.... ?
Replies: 2
Views: 420

trd charge stabilizers.... ?

I've seen a couple of these things on ebay, like this one, and wondered do they work are they worth the money / hassle[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %26fvi%3D1
by rookie-racer
Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: what spoiler is this
Replies: 7
Views: 272

what spoiler is this

hi I know this isnt the best photo in the world... but heres a link to a photo I came across on one of those ebay workshop manual cds.... and I like that spoiler... so what one is it?

http://photobucket.com/albums/c224/rook ... nt=017.jpg[/url]
by rookie-racer
Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:32 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Would you drive on these tyres?
Replies: 18
Views: 933

Re: Would you drive on these tyres?

young tyres shouldnt do that... and the guys are right -those are dangerous. however I also think you will find they are goosed p[artially due to under inflation leading to higher tyre temperatures leading to a cooked tread section crumbling. however - your get out of jail for a partial rebate, thou...
by rookie-racer
Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:25 pm
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: I nominate......me.
Replies: 41
Views: 6296

another wholly unnecessary vote

anyone who has the brass kneck to make their tenbd3enct to trash gearboxes a cool as get out sig has to get a vote...

and btw - what happened to that sig
by rookie-racer
Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Calculating how much boost I can run - how?
Replies: 15
Views: 804

replacing afm with map sensor on rev ones

as you are probably aware I'm looking to build a decent tubby based on the cheapest tbar tubby I can find, consequently I am alsmot certain to end up with an rev one and an afm so i was wondering..... is this a straight bolt on job or are the eletronics totally different? if so whats involved in con...
by rookie-racer
Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2 Turbo] Interior dial set up finished!
Replies: 18
Views: 579

Re: [Mk2 Turbo] Interior dial set up finished!

got to say that is sterling - looks more like a fighter jet than a jap sportscar :->

btw does anyone else feel the dash of an mr2 is very minimalist / skimpt on compared to any other super car - even the supra?
by rookie-racer
Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: what to buy??? rev 1 turbo or rev 3 n/a uk spec
Replies: 4
Views: 1110

what to buy??? rev 1 turbo or rev 3 n/a uk spec

hi I've been on the look out for a nice cheap tubby for a while, and I came acorss one, and am half committed to buying it. however i later discovered it to be a category c accident damadged rebuild. so I went and looked at some of my other options... and came across a nice example of a rev three uk...
by rookie-racer
Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:00 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Turbo Engine - Swapping Bits Around
Replies: 3
Views: 248

Re: Turbo Engine - Swapping Bits Around

thanks ian - thats a good start, now all I need is someone to tell me about the head and I'm laughing, or crying depending on the answer lol
by rookie-racer
Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Turbo Engine - Swapping Bits Around
Replies: 3
Views: 248

Turbo Engine - Swapping Bits Around

I'm looking at buying a gleaming tubby thats unfortuanately a bit of a sick puppy, ie she has lost all compression in one of her cylenders and is now running warm... she has a rev 2 engine in a rev one motor that was timed at rev one timings, this is now corrected. now I know where I can get hold of...
by rookie-racer
Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Metallicy rattling noise with a/c on
Replies: 3
Views: 162

ANNOYING RATTLE

I've got this one aswell - but I know what it is - after half a day of pure frustration spraying everything that moves with spray grease...... I eventually lost the plot - turned the engine off and decided to go for the pub, on my way back into the house to surrender the car keys I kicked the passen...

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