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by phaeton
Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] 1989 TOYOTA MR2 WHITE MK1 AW11 with V6 Camry 3.0L installed
Replies: 4
Views: 3134

Re: [FINALIZED] 1989 TOYOTA MR2 WHITE MK1 AW11 with V6 Camry 3.0L installed

It appears I have rustled somebodies feathers by claiming it was the first V6 road legal, let me clarify this is the first road legal MK1 although as I'm selling a MK1 I expected that was a given, clearly not!
by phaeton
Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:18 am
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] 1989 TOYOTA MR2 WHITE MK1 AW11 with V6 Camry 3.0L installed
Replies: 4
Views: 3134

1989 TOYOTA MR2 WHITE MK1 AW11 with V6 Camry 3.0L installed

This is a very special car, it was the 2nd V6 conversion ever started, but more importantly it was the 1st that was actually legally driven & registered on the road in the UK. I take no glory in the building as it t was built by a qualified Aeronautical Engineer to a very high standard there is ...
by phaeton
Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Have I bought an NA with an engine on the way out?
Replies: 30
Views: 4239

Re: Have I bought an NA with an engine on the way out?

To find it it's oil fnd a long downhill stretch of road, get up to about 50 then come off the throttle, coast in gear for about 100 years then stamp hard on the throttle, helps if you have somebody looking out the back window, in a car behind you or fix a camera to your boot. If it's using oil on th...
by phaeton
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Alternator belt for a mk1 SC
Replies: 15
Views: 5063

Re: Alternator belt for a mk1 SC

The old belt was damaged, so was unreadable and I was unable to take a measurement for the same reasons. I do have a modicum of intelligence. For thanks for your 'input' Take it as sarcasm if you wish it wasn't intended so, but if it's still in one piece than all you had to do was fold it in half, ...
by phaeton
Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Alternator belt for a mk1 SC
Replies: 15
Views: 5063

Re: Alternator belt for a mk1 SC

Surely you only need to know the length & number of ribs, a belt is a belt is a belt?
by phaeton
Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Downshift into 3rd grinding - just had recent oil change and worse than before
Replies: 15
Views: 2284

Re: Downshift into 3rd grinding - just had recent oil change and worse than before

Actual amount it 3.8L I believe, so assuming you can't get all the oil out via the drain, 3.2 isn't bad, did you do it on a flat surface or car ramps as that would change the angle as well & therefore the filling level
by phaeton
Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] Phoenix Power SPL MR2 Turbo - HKS Build
Replies: 4
Views: 3102

Re: [FINALIZED] Phoenix Power SPL MR2 Turbo - HKS Build

All that money on the engine & you couldn't afford a spoiler :lol: GLWTS it looks a beast
by phaeton
Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: Trader Feedback
Topic: Brilliant Service from Woodsport
Replies: 0
Views: 4128

Brilliant Service from Woodsport

Contacted Paul late week before last to see if he had a solution for my MK1 V6 tacho reading 50% high told me to send him the speedo/tacho unit. Took it out last weekend, sent it to him Monday, arrived Tuesday got a PM later that day to say it was done, arrange courier to collect Wednesday, arrived ...
by phaeton
Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Downshift into 3rd grinding - just had recent oil change and worse than before
Replies: 15
Views: 2284

Re: Downshift into 3rd grinding - just had recent oil change and worse than before

I would mention it to him, let him get it on the ramps to ensure that the gear cables are exactly in the right place
by phaeton
Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:47 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Should odd MOT mileage history ring alarm bells?
Replies: 8
Views: 1114

Re: Should odd MOT mileage history ring alarm bells?

My other questions would be where was it from 2006 until 2008, online MOT started 2006 so it's also got 2 years missing, the speedo you can see it has 3807 displayed, but the MOT mileage is 134,427 so how does that figure unless it's now done 138,7xx which although not low mileage isn't that bad for...
by phaeton
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Best place to sell?
Replies: 9
Views: 3162

Re: Best place to sell?

Although I wouldn't of put it in quite the same words he does have a point, to list a car on Fleecebay it's £10 plus then there's a 1% final fee on an auction, or it's £14.50 fpr a classified plus 1% on the final fee. So £2K car is going to cost you over £30 either way. Autotrader is minimum £36.95,...
by phaeton
Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Strut Tops Front & Rear
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: Strut Tops Front & Rear

I can get new fronts, apparently they are the same as MK2's but it's the rears that are causing the issue.
by phaeton
Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Strut Tops Front & Rear
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: Strut Tops Front & Rear

Thanks for the reply mine is also V6 on 16's I definatly don't want a harsh ride, used to have a R33 on Tein & that was far too harsh for me but that was on 18's
by phaeton
Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:50 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Strut Tops Front & Rear
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Strut Tops Front & Rear

Car flew through it's test after being sat 8 years, but MOT tester said there was very slight play in 3 of the 4 top mounts, no problem thinks I, I'll just buy new, was thinking about some 30mm lowering springs anyway, but OMG the price of them. TCB list them as no longer available, Mr Ben wants £64...
by phaeton
Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: Mk2
Topic: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB
Replies: 17
Views: 2340

Re: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB

Offers there if you change your mind.
by phaeton
Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: Mk2
Topic: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB
Replies: 17
Views: 2340

Re: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB

by phaeton
Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:51 pm
Forum: Mk2
Topic: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB
Replies: 17
Views: 2340

Re: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB

Sorry I know yours are BNIB but I can get new new ones for £37 straight from a shop
by phaeton
Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Mk2
Topic: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB
Replies: 17
Views: 2340

Re: Aerocatch panel fasteners - BNIB

£25 posted (Sheffield) either bank transfer or Paypoo (I'll pay charges)
by phaeton
Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:40 am
Forum: Mk3
Topic: MK3 breaking
Replies: 4
Views: 7494

Re: MK3 breaking

After a power steering pump

Alan...

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