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by Scruff
Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:33 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
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Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Just waiting to get outside and find that the cats have torn the roof. It's bound to happen!
by Scruff
Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Just bought some plasti dip. Thought i might give that stuff a go on the roof as it dries pretty quick. Will report back tuesday evening as to how well or badly it went.
by Scruff
Sat Oct 05, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

:? He painted it with a brush?! Two wheels finished :D Really annoying thing though. Look close and you'll see that the right hand wheel is a lighter bronze than the left hand one. They've both had the same number of coats of primer, paint and laquer. The only thing that was different is the cans of...
by Scruff
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:01 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Thanks folks :thumleft: DanT, a black roof is what I was thinking. Problem is that I don't have a garage to do it in. My current setup is a small tent in the back garden big enough to do one wheel at a time. Have just sprayed up my new splitter and that was a struggle. Was thinking of getting myself...
by Scruff
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Started respraying my wheels a nice roman bronze colour. The first one is going well anyway. Not laquered yet so not as shiny as it should be.

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by Scruff
Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Against the car: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/cossienick1/DSC03696_zps975409d3.jpg http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/cossienick1/DSC03695_zpsc3726063.jpg Not bad for £100. The bead has gone on one of the tyres and really the front two need replacing. The plan is to refurb them mys...
by Scruff
Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Bought some wheels :D

Before a clean :|

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After a clean :|

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This picture makes them look faaaaar better than they are.
by Scruff
Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:05 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Just bought some new wheels! Wool! Pics to follow.
by Scruff
Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: mr2 hunting
Replies: 11
Views: 824

Re: mr2 hunting

Sounds like an earthing issue. Can't be of any help past that though.
by Scruff
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Decided to cover the inspection panels in vinyl too. Not sure if its made the engine cover stand out more or not.

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by Scruff
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Here it is with boot lid fitted. I quite like it actually... shame its not real carbon fibre! Think i'll do the inspection panels too so that the very red engine cover doesn't stand out so much. http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/cossienick1/DSC03595_zps98a4e1cb.jpg http://i275.photobucket.com...
by Scruff
Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Having found that the boot lid is knackered and bent: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/cossienick1/DSC03592_zpsd35ec5d6.jpg I've Have been searching for a new one for a few weeks now but had stuff all luck. One of the lads on here had one but unfortunately managed to run it over the day he w...
by Scruff
Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

And started making it shiny again

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by Scruff
Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:55 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Got my black boot lid and attacked it with the vinyl:

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Not bad i think given that i've never done something that big before!
by Scruff
Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

I've found EBC greens are always quite a safe bet, maybe i'll get a set for the fronts unless anyone else can suggest anything better suited.
by Scruff
Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

As its just passed its MOT i can probably assume the brakes are all working as they should be so maybe its the pads. What do you use on yours?
by Scruff
Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

That would explain the shocking stopping distance i experienced the other day. I'd best update the OP too then. Cheers chap :thumleft:
by Scruff
Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!
Replies: 41
Views: 6528

Re: Scruffs scruffy MR2 - new wheels fitted. Help please?!

Oh ok. They are yes. They're rubbish. Are they a sign of a rev 1? Its definately got the 3sge lump.

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