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by Mr2Madlad
Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Front brake piston removal
Replies: 12
Views: 469

Mr2 brake service

Hi I have refurbished all 4 of my calipers its perfect, have done this on all 3 of my mr2's First of all with the caliper unbolted but pipe still connected get the metal retaining clip off that holds the rubber boots in, this is quite tricky and is easier when the pistons are pressed right in so do ...
by Mr2Madlad
Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 1994 Rev 3 Turbo cambelt change
Replies: 6
Views: 466

Rev 2 Turbo Cambelt change

Hi Thanks for all the info I found it very usefull. The car is now done and back up and running. It would not of taken me to long but I got a bit anal and cleaned everything up before putting it back on, it's all nice and shiney clean :D I like the work around someone found with the intercooler by u...
by Mr2Madlad
Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 1994 Rev 3 Turbo cambelt change
Replies: 6
Views: 466

Mr2 turbo cambelt

Hi Thanks for the info thus far. I have one issue: After removing air pipwork and intercooler fan I cannot remove or move the intercooler enough to get to engine mount bolt as the air con compressor or at least the belt tension pulley is in the dam way. ](*,) Will I have to remove the compressor and...
by Mr2Madlad
Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 1994 Rev 3 Turbo cambelt change
Replies: 6
Views: 466

[Mk2] [Turbo] 1994 Rev 3 Turbo cambelt change

Hi Guys I have a 1994 Rev 3 Turbo MR2 and it’s done just under 70,000 miles with the original cambelt, and after a quick inspection last weekend the belt needs changing ASAP as it’s worn and looks like it’s splitting, not good at all! Have a new OEM Toyota cambelt and hopefully going to fit this wee...
by Mr2Madlad
Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MR2 Turbo wheel alignment problems and noise.
Replies: 9
Views: 830

Wheely big problem.

Hi Thanks for all your help so far. The noise / vibration has been there since I bought the car over 2 years ago and has not got worse with time, have put 12K miles on it so far. The wheels came with the car when bought and the sizes are: Front: 215/40Z/R17 Back: 235/40Z/R17 The suspension is the st...
by Mr2Madlad
Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:07 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MR2 Turbo wheel alignment problems and noise.
Replies: 9
Views: 830

Wheel allignment and noise issue

Hi

The car I have owned for just over 2 years, (my 3rd MR2) and it has a set of ACE 17 inch rims on it so not OEM.

Car has 65K miles on clock and is used every day.

Hope this helps
by Mr2Madlad
Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MR2 Turbo wheel alignment problems and noise.
Replies: 9
Views: 830

[Mk2] [Turbo] MR2 Turbo wheel alignment problems and noise.

Hi fellow MR2 owners A bit of a long story but please help. Had a flat tire the other morning that lead me to find an issue with my MR2 Turbo. I have a MK2 1993 REV 3 What I have found is that both the rear tires have gone balled on the inside edges of the tread area, the rest of the tires has about...
by Mr2Madlad
Wed May 10, 2006 8:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: [Mk2 Generic] Great Mr2 Site
Replies: 0
Views: 181

[Mk2 Generic] Great Mr2 Site

Hi Has anyone seen this site before, I think it's a very good site. http://www.mybluemr2.co.uk The guy is the first person I know to of changed the litle light things (LED)on the dash (heater part) and electric windows switches, and DOCUMENT IT STEP BY STEP. He even responds to emails with good vali...
by Mr2Madlad
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Very good MR2 website
Replies: 3
Views: 419

Very good MR2 website

Hi all Have any of you seen this website http://www.mybluemr2.co.uk I think http://www.myblackmr2.co.uk also works, seems to take you to his black Rev 3 turbo same site. It's got loads of stuff on it and has a complete strip down of a CT26 turbo showing all parts (saved me shagging mine) :D It's def...
by Mr2Madlad
Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: HT leads keep poping off MR2 Turbo rev 3
Replies: 1
Views: 437

HT leads keep poping off MR2 Turbo rev 3

Hi Has anyone ever had this my HT leads keep poping off the spark plugs causing car to run lumpy and backfire when i put my foot down The 3rd lead it the worst (3rd from dizzy end) Have checked the plugs are done up tight (possile gas leak) of which thay are and also that there is no water down in t...
by Mr2Madlad
Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:09 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: anyone done new bulbs/leds for the heater controls?????
Replies: 4
Views: 625

Blue LED's again

Hi all again,

if you look at this pic you can just make out 3 blue LED's in the heater, internal external air and heated rear screen switches

top left pic click pic to make bigger.

www.mybluemr2.co.uk/Sound/index.htm

J
by Mr2Madlad
Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:06 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: anyone done new bulbs/leds for the heater controls?????
Replies: 4
Views: 625

Blue LED Switches

Have a look at my website: www.mybluemr2.co.uk It shows u the window switches and how to mod with LED's Eventualy when i get round to editing the site again the heater switches etc all in Blue LED's have had these in the car for 2 years but never photoed it Doh! You will need some 3mm Blue LED's and...
by Mr2Madlad
Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:57 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electrical Gremlin?
Replies: 9
Views: 610

Gremlin in electrics

Hi RedDan Get ur alternator cheched out, i had the same fault and it was the alt, Due to it's location right under the engine cover water drain off the water gets into the bearings and makes them squeel. The water damages the coper windings and commutator and they get eaten away (water and electrici...
by Mr2Madlad
Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:24 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electric Mirrors........Help!!
Replies: 3
Views: 398

Re: Electric Mirrors........Help!!

Hi The wire goes from the mirror into the door wireing loom though the door to the rest of the car via a multi pluig into the main loom and to the black mirror control box in the drivers side foot well, under dash, or even to the mirror control switch on drivers door, depending on mirror retract or ...
by Mr2Madlad
Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:51 pm
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: Sub & Amp install completed
Replies: 3
Views: 599

Ice setup

Hi Ian Stick it on flat, the components must have the cross overs? High = 6KHz - 20KHz treble Low = 20Hz - 300Hz bass Mid = 300 - 6KHz mig range Flat = 20hz - 20KHz full range. Don't quote me on the above figers but can't be far off! If they do this will sort out the mid & top freq and stick the...
by Mr2Madlad
Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:21 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Drivers foot well fuse box help
Replies: 0
Views: 324

Drivers foot well fuse box help

Hi

Does anyone have a pic of the driver side foot well fuse box / cover for a rev 3 Turbo.

I think some fuse's are in the wrong place as it has a UK speck rev 2 cover on it and the fuses in it don't match, and has an extra row.

Cheers
www.mybluemr2.co.uk



by Mr2Madlad
Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:15 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2 NA] MR2 and Surra fuel injecters
Replies: 3
Views: 205

Mr2 & Supra injectors

Thanks for the info guys

I will sling them then, they are about as much used as a nun on the pill!

Ta

J
by Mr2Madlad
Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:33 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2 NA] MR2 and Surra fuel injecters
Replies: 3
Views: 205

[Mk2 NA] MR2 and Surra fuel injecters

Hi all I have an N/A MK2 rev2 Mr2 with the 3S-GE lump and I was given a set of 4 fuel injectors form my mates E reg 3.0i Supra he wrapped round a tree. He said that these are a larger cc (650cc don't quote that for def) or something, they have a yellow top / body. Does anyone know if they will fit m...
by Mr2Madlad
Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:57 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Greddy PRofec-A Boost Control Help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 787

Re: Greddy PRofec-A Boost Control Help needed

I blew me car up I blew me car up.

No not really, sold it now but kept PRofec-A.

Had fun settin it up redlinging it in 4th gear while tweeking Knobs :o

Is anyone selling a 93-99 MR2 GTS Turbo preferabley as standard :?:

Want to buy a newer one now.

Thanks for all the help guys. :D

J
by Mr2Madlad
Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Greddy PRofec-A Boost Control Help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 787

Greddy PRofec-A boost control

Thanks JJ :D

Will have fun seting it up hope I don't blow me car up.

:)

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