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by Martin F
Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Swapping exhausts this weekend - any tips?
Replies: 18
Views: 658

cat

i did this on a rev 3..four out off the five bolts snapped at the top off the cat..spend about £70 on a drill and drill bits and wasted two days off my life trying to drill the bolts out.didnt succed and then had the pleasure off driving about with a noisy , leaking cat for the following 6 months.fe...
by Martin F
Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:04 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo questions
Replies: 11
Views: 332

rev 2

i went through a simmilar dilemma when i bought my first mr2 turbo,nyway i went ahead and bought it and started regretting it within days...your head is saying "mmm" but your heart is saying "got to get the car" its worthwhile testing a few different cars to get the feel off them...
by Martin F
Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:50 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 215 / 40 / 17 on the front? or 225/40/17
Replies: 7
Views: 215

tyres

a lot of people are going for 235 back and 215 front so the obvious choice would be 225...to be honest your not really going to benifit much from the bigger tyre cause the size difference is minimal...what suits your wheels better...?which tyre has the better tread...?which is the better brand...?im...
by Martin F
Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Loud Bang + Boost Hesitation
Replies: 26
Views: 1212

unburnt fuel igniting

i new someone who had as described and they ended up blowing there engine.for this to happen fuel is going through your valves and igniting in the turbo region and the resulting explosion is traveling the easiest way out, and that is out off your exhaust(hence the banging and popping your hearing) t...
by Martin F
Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] 1990 car - 17 years old
Replies: 9
Views: 421

tax

minis have been about for so long...maybe,
as for classic cars ive only heard off insurance schemes, not exemptions from tax..hopefully somone wiser than moi will be able to answer you query cause i just dont know..
sorry dude...!
by Martin F
Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] 1990 car - 17 years old
Replies: 9
Views: 421

tax

im pretty sure once a car becomes 25 years old then it becomes tax exempt..the chances are though that once were likely to benifit from this the authorities in charge will have changed the rules to suit and hey,you know the rest....!
by Martin F
Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HELP! - My life savings on an Tubby at 17, am i crazy?
Replies: 54
Views: 1766

turbo

ive got to ad that when i was your age i and every one i knew were mad in cars,no common sense whatsoever and it took me many years to chill out behind the wheel...still with the experience(or not as some may say) i have now this car bites,please listen to what everyone is saying and buy a decent fr...
by Martin F
Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What BHP should this lot be capable of and should I do it?
Replies: 24
Views: 521

POWER INCREASES

cant give you a fact , just an opinion. standard , good con. rev 3:dastek are saying with only a unichip installed they can give you 300 b.h.p. with out that but with the mods your describing , retaining the ct20b turbo (better turbo than your hybrid) and maybe adding a fuel pressure regulator to yo...
by Martin F
Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:25 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Flywheel weights
Replies: 29
Views: 2991

flywheel

i was under the impression the standard flywheel weighs 22 pounds... 18 kg is a huge weight for a flywheel. check out ebay . com,they are offering loads off deals for clutches and flywheels and give you weights for several different types..(im not recomending in buying though(american s**t))just giv...
by Martin F
Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:11 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] blue flame ehxuast any good? and any1 got pics?
Replies: 12
Views: 390

exhaust

i bought one for a rev 3 tubby.didnt sound very good at all and the rear tail pipes come out off the rear at a strange angle and didnt look too good at all(only my opinion mind) decided too sell after 3 months for £140 and bought a dep. 2 style off ebay from 2fast2cool.only cost £240.sounds much bet...
by Martin F
Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] actuator
Replies: 1
Views: 244

[Mk2] [Turbo] actuator

im going to be fitting a stage 3 ct20b hybrid to my car soon,the issue causing concern is that the actuator has just one pipe coming out of it compared to the normal two.i know that this pipe connects to the turbo(with the grainger valve fitted for the boost control) in between. im under the impress...
by Martin F
Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:27 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what too expect ? if any differnce ?
Replies: 20
Views: 651

doh computers

the
by Martin F
Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what turbo
Replies: 1
Views: 119

what...!

ct20b mate,any mr2 turbo (standard) after oct 93 has this turbo...
by Martin F
Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:31 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] help...! should i fit a stage 3 ct20b now or later
Replies: 2
Views: 228

upgrade or not

any advice welcome....! [-X
by Martin F
Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:06 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] rear light conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 1037

rear lights

if you havent got this sorted out yet pm me,do the lot for a tenner,thats posted to your door.....!
youve just to spend 30 mins fitting it. :mrgreen:
by Martin F
Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] rear light conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 1037

Re: lights

Spittinflames wrote:
mrtee wrote:are you talking about the front or back..?


Specsavers might help you m8...... lol ,.... read the title :eye:


here man, old age comes to us all... #-o
by Martin F
Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] rear light conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 1037

lights

are you talking about the front or back..?
by Martin F
Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:47 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] help...! should i fit a stage 3 ct20b now or later
Replies: 2
Views: 228

[Mk2] [Turbo] help...! should i fit a stage 3 ct20b now or later

another summer is looming and id like 4 months to make the most out off the car(i.e. not spending all my spare money on mods),meaning: ive a bodykit to paint and fit and am looking for a set off 17"wheels,after that ive got about 1k to work with to be able to get the best out off the car for th...
by Martin F
Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:14 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Cars been scratched
Replies: 20
Views: 689

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Cars been scratched

nuttasie:very good effort =D> ,doing spraypainting at college just now and the only way you will get that sorted properly is to get the whole side painted professionaly...its very unfortunate but its the only way to get it back to normal,failing that you could get stick on stripes or words and cover...
by Martin F
Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] why...?
Replies: 6
Views: 392

why

thats the one reason i thought that the mr2 was one off the better cars to spend my hard earned cash on modding,the other being its looks..time will tell but with the price off petrol nowadays i think ill get the last laugh..! :mrgreen:

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