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by add heywood
Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Blue smoke on over run, turbo seals...?
Replies: 2
Views: 253

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Blue smoke on over run, turbo seals...?

Yeah, just that if its valves etc it would come out the exhaust as burnt oil, not come out of the turbo ...
by add heywood
Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Blue smoke on over run, turbo seals...?
Replies: 2
Views: 253

[Mk2] [Turbo] Blue smoke on over run, turbo seals...?

Ok, I know this has been covered many times but I have a bit of a problem with my car. Simple story is I was on a track day at Oulton Park on Tuesday, had a great time and car ran really well. In the afternoon I was seeing some blue smoke on the overrun, not all the time, just occasionally from high...
by add heywood
Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Mk2 Bodywork & Wheels
Topic: [FINALIZED] Ask sport 4.9kg full carbon bonnet. postage offered .
Replies: 30
Views: 9994

Re: [FINALIZED] Ask sport 4.9kg full carbon bonnet. postage offered .

I'm not too bothered about light damage as its going on a track car, just trying to shed some weight...

Where do you live?

Edit should have actually read your description... Milton Keynes is a bit far from manchester
by add heywood
Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:42 pm
Forum: Mk2 Bodywork & Wheels
Topic: [FINALIZED] Astral Black Bodywork Bits - Offers Please??
Replies: 41
Views: 4055

Re: [FINALIZED] Astral Black Bodywork Bits - Offers Please??

Passenger wing mirror if you still have it please... Price delivered to manchester
by add heywood
Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Poly bush kit differences
Replies: 2
Views: 355

Poly bush kit differences

Is there any difference in the kits revision wise...? I have a rev 3 1996 'N' reg. can I just buy any kit or are they specific to different years. i wouldnt need the arb bushes as I'll have big 25mm ones on soon.

Thanks

Add
by add heywood
Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Where to gt 25mm arb bushes
Replies: 3
Views: 321

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Where to gt 25mm arb bushes

Cheers Nic,

They only seem to go up to 22mm... Will have to check the diametre of the arb's as ive been told they are 25mm...
by add heywood
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Where to gt 25mm arb bushes
Replies: 3
Views: 321

[Mk2] [Turbo] Where to gt 25mm arb bushes

As anove,

Tried peter at sbits but have had no reply... Anywhere else sell them? I bought the cmr arbs off here and want them fitted
by add heywood
Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale By Traders
Topic: ProThane ARB Bush Kits
Replies: 26
Views: 20519

Re: ProThane ARB Bush Kits

Pete,

Pm'd you about getting 25mm front and rear. Are these back in stock now?
by add heywood
Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tyre sizes on rev 3 turbo track car
Replies: 3
Views: 328

Re: Tyre sizes on rev 3 turbo track car

Ill bung them on and see what happens lol
by add heywood
Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tyre sizes on rev 3 turbo track car
Replies: 3
Views: 328

Tyre sizes on rev 3 turbo track car

I have 17" 7J unstagerred wheels on the car. When i bought the car it had 205 35 on the front and 235 40 on the rear. Bought some t1r for the front same profile and just got some federal 595 rsr for the rear at a really good price. The rears were advertised as 235 40 but when they arrived they ...
by add heywood
Tue May 07, 2013 1:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Crunch into 4th
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Crunch into 4th

Synchro...?
by add heywood
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Plumbing in Gizzmo ebc
Replies: 2
Views: 345

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Plumbing in Gizzmo ebc

Thanks for the reply. Rev 3... Tbh im not overly bothered about chasing numbers. Just so its quick enough to have fun on track.
by add heywood
Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Plumbing in Gizzmo ebc
Replies: 2
Views: 345

[Mk2] [Turbo] Plumbing in Gizzmo ebc

My car is currently running a grainger valve (mbc). I have just purchased a gizzmo ebc. Am I right in thinking I can just swap the pipes off the mbc and replace with the ebc solenoid? Then thats the plumbing done...? I have a boost gauge that I will take out and use the boost pipe to connect to the ...
by add heywood
Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What is this part called...?
Replies: 3
Views: 576

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] What is this part called...?

raptor95GTS wrote:i think they might be the chassis bars or cancer bars that folks refer to http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... ancer+bars


Cheers mate, certainly look the same. Will get some ordered
by add heywood
Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What is this part called...?
Replies: 3
Views: 576

[Mk2] [Turbo] What is this part called...?

Had a good few hours on the track car this weekend, fitted a bigger intercooler and stripped all the air con from the front, all the heaters etc from the inside and got the condensor out the engine bay. Whilst everything was out I noticed this bar/support under where the condensor was, it is complet...
by add heywood
Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best discs for track car (using cw pads)
Replies: 5
Views: 412

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best discs for track car (using cw pads)

Hi Add, recently overhauled all my calipers, fitted new OEM discs, pads and Motul RBF600 fluid, I've not tracked the car since but very pleased with the results. I also fitted braided lines and master cylinder brace at the same time which has really helped firm up the pedal feel. Cheers Nic Got som...
by add heywood
Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best discs for track car (using cw pads)
Replies: 5
Views: 412

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best discs for track car (using cw pads)

with the right pads, the standard discs will be all most people ever need just make sure the rest is up to scratch - calipers operating correctly, braided hoses, decent fluid and bobs your uncle Cheers mate, Just sorting the calipers now as every corner had sticky sliders, bought some rbf600 brake ...
by add heywood
Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Best discs for track car (using cw pads)
Replies: 5
Views: 412

[Mk2] [Turbo] Best discs for track car (using cw pads)

As above, re vaing the brakes and want to know what the best discs to get... Are cheap ones viable or should i go for more expensive ones...?[/quote]

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