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by lower
Thu May 08, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [All] [Generic] SPraying advice
Replies: 3
Views: 421

Re: [All] [Generic] SPraying advice

i hope that you've used flexible paint suitable for painting plastic. otherwise the paint is going to crack.
by lower
Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] L@@K! FOUND WHERE MY COOLANT LEAK IS!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 602

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] L@@K! FOUND WHERE MY COOLANT LEAK IS!!!

The how to article on replacing the heater pipes is in the knowledge base.

I wrote it about 5 years ago :)
by lower
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: These brake discs any good?
Replies: 16
Views: 1060

Re: These brake discs any good?

Different car but i'll see your cracked disc and raise you: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/rwnlowe/Image000-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/rwnlowe/Image001-1.jpg These were Spoon discs, so not cheap. They are not just machine blanks, these have proper curved internal cooling vane...
by lower
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: Prelude VTEC vs MR2 Turbo Question?
Replies: 47
Views: 6893

Re: Prelude VTEC vs MR2 Turbo Question?

5 vtecs engines from one person.. maybe he keeps it at redline for lengthy amounts of time and not check oil levels, change oil, etc.. :-k Nope, i drove them normally. Yes i used VTEC, but not all the time. Both my cars had full honda service histories, my current car i bought brand new and have ch...
by lower
Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: Prelude VTEC vs MR2 Turbo Question?
Replies: 47
Views: 6893

Re: Prelude VTEC vs MR2 Turbo Question?

I had a rev2 Turbo for about 4 years and loved it. When i wanted to change it was either for a newer MR2 or the S2000 which was the only real alternative as a 2 seater roadster with a reasonable boot size and similar speed to the MR2. So i went for the S2000, primarily because it was a change and be...
by lower
Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: Prelude VTEC vs MR2 Turbo Question?
Replies: 47
Views: 6893

Re: Prelude VTEC vs MR2 Turbo Question?

mattcambs wrote:
Have you ever driven an S2000? Unbelievably good sounding exhaust note for a 4 pot when you get into the VTEC zone. In fact, in many ways they're the perfect affordable sports car (at least when the prices come down a bit more).


:whistle:
by lower
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: Formation of IMOC-UK Ltd
Replies: 72
Views: 10842

Re: Formation of IMOC-UK Ltd

completely missed it. Who was the company? I am amazed you all missed the saga that prompted this. :shock: It wasn't about liable, it was about a company threatening to sue due to being banned from the forum, because he found a 'hole' in the 'contract'. It's a sad fact but it was true that the admin...
by lower
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:09 am
Forum: Club News and Announcements
Topic: Formation of IMOC-UK Ltd
Replies: 72
Views: 10842

Re: Formation of IMOC-UK Ltd

So will we ever find out who threatened what against the club which prompted this change?
by lower
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [All] [Generic] Running in a new engine ? this will change your thoughts....
Replies: 22
Views: 1292

Re: [All] [Generic] Running in a new engine ? this will change your thoughts....

Well that's not true for the F20c engine in the s2000. Honda fills with mineral oil, and adds a molydenum additive. It tells you in the handbook, and i've been through it enough. 5 engines in the last 2 S2000's, all 3 replacements have been done by dealers under warranty, all filled with mineral oil...
by lower
Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [All] [Generic] Running in a new engine ? this will change your thoughts....
Replies: 22
Views: 1292

Re: [All] [Generic] Running in a new engine ? this will change your thoughts....

Funny thing is, new cars built today with 5 year 100,000 miles warranties still tell you to take it easy for the first 1000 miles. Honda for example tell you not to vtec for the first 600 miles and then increase the revs 1000 rpm per 100 miles. They fill the engine with mineral oil for the first 9k ...
by lower
Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] frozen rear brakes
Replies: 30
Views: 1240

Re: [Mk2] [NA] frozen rear brakes

Fan heater under the car.
by lower
Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT
Replies: 27
Views: 3135

Re: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT

At least they came back to apologise. They didn't look the types. I would have quite liked to be a fly on the wall when Jonny told them their day was over :D Glad the slower S2k's behaved well. They're a pretty decent bunch and quite a range of mixed abilities, but they all know and appreciate the r...
by lower
Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Grooved and Potted Discs, which ones?
Replies: 22
Views: 1116

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Grooved and Potted Discs, which ones?

Spend your money on decent pads first, then look at the discs. You can't anodise iron, so if the ebay specials said they're annodised, they either don't know what they're talking about or you're buying aluminium discs :pale: You can get plated ones, but i'm using BDA 4000 series discs at the moment ...
by lower
Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:32 am
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT
Replies: 27
Views: 3135

Re: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT

:rofl: at warmup lap :) The irony about Jonny's eRise ending up in the gravel was that we'd just been chatting about car values after they'd been used as track slags. Jonny had commented that his car was worth peanuts compared to the investment he'd made in it, but now he'd got it just how he wanted...
by lower
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:48 am
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT
Replies: 27
Views: 3135

Re: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT

Ah, i was behind you through Mcleans and Coppice and was impressed with how 'adjustable' the rear end was. I had a fairly good view from the BatCat as you're fairly low to the ground! I could see you drifting it, the car coming back into line and then you provoking it back out again :) And then you ...
by lower
Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:12 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT
Replies: 27
Views: 3135

Re: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT

I sat behind a blue mk1 for a couple of corners.

It drifted round the corner pretty well!

Was that you Garrick?
by lower
Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:16 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT
Replies: 27
Views: 3135

Re: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT

We normally get 20 ish cars at the days i organise. Today we got the same number of cars driving, and a similar number there to spectate. Was a really good day. I spoke briefly to Garrick, missed ben and speedy. Ben, did you have your mk3 turbo on track? looked like i saw you pulling out of the queu...
by lower
Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Grooved and Potted Discs, which ones?
Replies: 22
Views: 1116

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Grooved and Potted Discs, which ones?

I wouldn't go near drilled or spotted disc (ie ebc) this was one of my spoon discs after half a trackday http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/rwnlowe/Image000-1.jpg plain discs are fine. Spend your money on uprated pads. If you're desperate to blow some money on discs, look for some discs with curv...
by lower
Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:31 am
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT
Replies: 27
Views: 3135

Re: Donny, 15th Dec, BaT

Will do. I'm in Bat6 and I'm sharing it with another guy, but i'll be the one with the matt black helmet. Its going to be quite a busy day for me as there's quite a few people there i need to speak to and it also the memorial day for Peter (PJL) but i'll try and pop over to say hello. But if you see...
by lower
Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:39 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: My rev 3 turbo vs S2000
Replies: 26
Views: 9637

Re: My rev 3 turbo vs S2000

if its running right then that would be quicker than a Standard S2k.

I call a lightly moddified car a standard engine and turbo with slightly upped boost, eg MBC abd FCD as per my old rev2.

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