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by RST
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] REFUND NEEED
Replies: 0
Views: 4755

[Mk2] [Generic] REFUND NEEED

For many years I subscribed to imoc, I even doubled my contribution to fees to keep imoc going. This is the second time fees have been deducted without authorisation though. Paypal no help so far. No resonse to the person I asked last time. Please someone look into this. It's only £7'odd -but it's n...
by RST
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:16 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Help me remove this aftermarket wheel/boss AAARRGGHH!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2242

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Help me remove this aftermarket wheel/boss AAARRGGHH!!

there is the no tools way of doing it. put the nut back on a couple of turns, put the aftermarket wheel back on firmly. put the driver's seat back and go ape-poop trying to pull it off. The nut stops it hitting you in the face. The other way is to use a bearing/hub puller. Having sustained a hefty ...
by RST
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: £118 Distributor Cap??
Replies: 11
Views: 1615

Re: £118 Distributor Cap??

In the past I have had a couple of issues with nipparts items but never had a glitch with blueprint. I usually always compared prices with OEM, sometimes it's not always worth the difference -and like said before, for "difficult parts" sometimes better to pay more and the security of doing...
by RST
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: 99 BEAMS REV 5
Replies: 27
Views: 5285

Re: 99 BEAMS REV 5

From speaking to owners of them - they say they are pretty much like a normal NA but if you like to rev your cars out the beams drives ok. Couldn't help you with a stock car but I swapped an SW20 BEAMS into my 1993 rev 2. I've had gen 2 N/A and a gen 3 turbo (MR2 and GT4) and the BEAMS was still my...
by RST
Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: General For Sale
Topic: 17" Axxion 4 stud alloy wheels with Kumho Ecsta tyres
Replies: 0
Views: 5385

17" Axxion 4 stud alloy wheels with Kumho Ecsta tyres

Hello, Took these very straight wheels and tyres off my Roadster this morning but I'd not personally recommend them for a MK3 so posting in here. 4-off 17"x7 Axxion alloys -not sure on model. ET35. 4x100 PCD and I think it has 4x108mm PCD also. Some scuff marks rather than kerbing but one edge ...
by RST
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Back in an MR2
Replies: 8
Views: 8791

Re: Back in an MR2

bloody ell! That's some journey :shock: How did garage take the update? To be honest I haven't had the chance to go back to the garage yet -and it's just the typical luck that happens to me all the time so I loose enthusiasm chasing everyone (doesn't happen to me at work though). I haven't said any...
by RST
Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Back in an MR2
Replies: 8
Views: 8791

Re: Back in an MR2

Bit of an eventful first trip with the car. I didn't have time to service it myself so I handed parts over to a garage literally just over the road from work and they serviced it for me. That was a little over a week ago. It went in running sweet as a nut but I knew the belt looked more like a sumo ...
by RST
Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Back in an MR2
Replies: 8
Views: 8791

Re: Back in an MR2

Cheers folks. Na, no major mods on this one, cant be bothered with the insurance loading and Ive been there with engine swaps on my MK2. I spent 10's of k's playing / tuning previous cars. No workshop this time and money is allot tighter as I cant get back offshore anymore so Im happy with just tidy...
by RST
Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
Topic: Back in an MR2
Replies: 8
Views: 8791

Back in an MR2

I must be daftbut definately have to look at changing my diet to beans and thin white toast now. Got me a MK3 as a weekend car again! http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu17/RSTA/Black%20MR2%20Roadster/IMAG2058.jpg ...One of my colleagues had his Porker in today, who would have imagined the Boxster ...
by RST
Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:44 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Is this any good for monitoring intake temps?
Replies: 32
Views: 2223

Re: Is this any good for monitoring intake temps?

When you remove the metal ring your looking for a k type thermocouple like in this pic .. this is the type of sensor that works best for air temp .. had a few over the years . Thermocouples are not that great at measuring temps in that range TBH, there are are allot better probes (more expensive th...
by RST
Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:25 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Best Floor Mats - Autostyle, Matcraft or Carmats Uk?
Replies: 4
Views: 752

Re: Best Floor Mats - Autostyle, Matcraft or Carmats Uk?

Well, seems like I might be the first guy to replace his mats, I'll keep you fellows posted on my search. First, carmats UK won't ship internationally. Not sure why but they refuse (I'm in Canada). Matcraft also refused to ship international but I begged them to reconsider so they tried to scare me...
by RST
Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Sard MC8 - road car
Replies: 34
Views: 5014

Re: Sard MC8 - road car



...shame most of that appears in Russian on my PC, but yes, there are other sources. I feel quite strongly for SARD, But perhaps they weren't the best racers so understand why it never lasted in that entity.

MC8R -win, MC8-'ish
by RST
Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Sard MC8 - road car
Replies: 34
Views: 5014

Re: Sard MC8 - road car

Pff, this is what it's all about...


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I never got the white one, looks half finished and not that good to me.
by RST
Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:00 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rain Repellents
Replies: 22
Views: 1695

Re: Rain Repellents

Meguires glass polish (the very light blue cream polish) is the best thing I've used by far. It lifts dirt when you polish it off, I don't like beading on my screen -after using this the water just runs off rather than beading, bit difficult to describe but very good product. Keep your windows clean...
by RST
Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rain Repellents
Replies: 22
Views: 1695

Re: Rain Repellents

Er,a negatory for rain X for me. It coated the windscreen horribly -my wipers smeared and took months of scrubbing to get it off. Each to their own -I personally find additives like this far worse than cleaning and then changing blades regularly * might be good on track but on the road is a total ne...
by RST
Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] sound deadening
Replies: 7
Views: 693

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] sound deadening

I always used stuff from car builder solutions (cheaper than named dynomat). Admittedly pulling off trim and putting it back is tedious -but well worth it, just use 2/3 layers on doors IMO.
by RST
Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garages in Scotland to fit a chargecooler??
Replies: 29
Views: 3687

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garages in Scotland to fit a chargecooler??

If you're not fussed about location I and many others can very highly recommend Nick at Custom Craft in Elgin. He put an absolutely beautiful system on my 2JZGTE Aristo and also put nice systems on my two Celica GT4's. I have to try him for my Merc as it needs a couple of discreet mid -silencers. I ...
by RST
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:58 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Is the Celica GT4 a good MR2 Tubby replacement?
Replies: 42
Views: 5310

Re: Is the Celica GT4 a good MR2 Tubby replacement?

It's funny how GT4's get blamed for poor returns, my first black one would regularly do almost 430miles per tank, my second one was on the way there with about 400miles ...I guess they'd both do less than 10 if I wanted to but that's not too shabby and perfectly liveable with. They were actually pre...
by RST
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: jap import insurance
Replies: 22
Views: 1509

Re: jap import insurance

I'm Looking for car insurance but i cant get anything at a decent price. lowest i got was £1800 with sky insurance. Age Car History Location ...etc. Details please otherwise everyone will quote different! ed: Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:30 pm Post subject: nickg07 wrote: Try admiral if you want a crap insur...
by RST
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Is the Celica GT4 a good MR2 Tubby replacement?
Replies: 42
Views: 5310

Re: Is the Celica GT4 a good MR2 Tubby replacement?

Had 2-off SW20's and 2-off ST205's: The interior of a 205 feels much less encapsulating than an sw20. The dashboard is allot more basic. The seats in a 205 are also much more lacking -nice enough seats but don't capture you much. The boot in a 205 is just awful because of the hump for the spare whee...

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