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by johngodwin
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Just a giggle .....
Replies: 49
Views: 2885

Re: Just a giggle .....

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/752937.htm Here is the latest advert for anybody who is interested. I feel sick as a parrot advertising the car, but i know i need to do it whilst ive got my head pointed in the direction of the housing market. I really dont want to sell this car, but i also ...
by johngodwin
Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Just a giggle .....
Replies: 49
Views: 2885

Re: Just a giggle .....

for those who were wondering... when advertising a car you want to draw attention to it, and thats what i was trying to do by posting those figures. i was trying to convey the speed and performance that a well tuned mr2 is capable of, for people that consider our mr2s as hairdressers cars and might ...
by johngodwin
Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Locking wheel nut HELP!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 293

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Locking wheel nut HELP!!!

I'm pretty sure a standard 17mm will go in, if the reverse thread sockets go in I can see no reason why a 17mm won't, particulaly if it is a standard toyota alloy. However, I would suggest a bit of caution when knocking the socket on, just in case
by johngodwin
Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:10 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Locking wheel nut HELP!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 293

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Locking wheel nut HELP!!!

Had exactly the same problem, with the same locking nuts (McGard), I used the reverse spiral socket and an impact air wrench to get them off, this did take some time as the nuts have a hardened chrome finish and it takes some pressure to make the spiral thread bite. On my next trip to a local tyre c...
by johngodwin
Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: North East "Power Run" morning - Sat 18th November
Replies: 48
Views: 4335

rolling road 8th nov 2006

cheers all for another good morning down at macdonald racing, i was a bit worried running the turbo for the first time but it seemed to prove its worth on the rollers :D

296.7 bhp @ 7023 rpm (flywheel)
283 lbs/ft @ 4321 rpm
255.2 bhp @ 7023 rpm (wheels)

@1.1 bar boost with full cat
by johngodwin
Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:29 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: SUPERB 1994 Rev 3 GT Turbo SOLD! via this thread
Replies: 3
Views: 2453

Re: SUPERB 1994 Rev 3 GT Turbo SOLD! via this thread

Thanks Vinny,

It was an absolute pleasure, thanks for all the help and thanks for such a great deal. :D
Hope everything goes OK out in Saudi.

All the best John & Mark

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