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by tottacrolla
Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Brake caliper sticking - advice needed please.
Replies: 13
Views: 1471

Re: Brake caliper sticking - advice needed please.

If the caliper has been sticking for a while you may now have tapered pads and when you refit these pads onto the now free moving caliper the taper on the pads can distort how the caliper sits on the main pin enough for it to bind.
by tottacrolla
Thu May 15, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Wheel alignment products
Replies: 28
Views: 3127

Re: Wheel alignment products

I find the drive over gauge is excellent and the results are surprisingly repeatable.
by tottacrolla
Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Which head gasket?
Replies: 11
Views: 1539

Re: Which head gasket?

Although expensive the Genuine toyota gasket is about the best there is for a standard fitment.
I have always re-used the old bolts and have never had a problem with them.
by tottacrolla
Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Rough idle and stalling after in idle for a while
Replies: 23
Views: 4498

Re: Rough idle and stalling after in idle for a while

At £80 Magnecors are still a cheap alternative compared to £112 or so for OEM leads. However, Mark had a set of Magnecors years ago that fell apart. They are not as good quality as OEM leads which will last 15 years or so easily. When it comes to ignition components OEM is best. That's good advice....
by tottacrolla
Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:21 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: 4age cylinder head rebuild
Replies: 33
Views: 4834

Re: 4age cylinder head rebuild

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by tottacrolla
Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Bilstein
Replies: 3
Views: 338

Re: Bilstein

Thanks for the info Peter, much appreciated.
by tottacrolla
Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Bilstein
Replies: 3
Views: 338

Bilstein

Does anyone know if the standard fit Bilstein dampers can be re-valved as per most Bilstein products ?
by tottacrolla
Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Driving in snow
Replies: 31
Views: 3280

Re: Driving in snow

They are ok in the snow until the centre ridge of snow / ice builds up high enough to hit the front then you are knackered :wink:
by tottacrolla
Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Car won't start - ideas/help... ***UPDATE - STILL FUBARRED!!***
Replies: 94
Views: 13506

Re: Car won't start - ideas/help... ***UPDATE - STILL FUBARRED!!***

A couple of minutes searching for "alternator draining battery"
revealed this:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2254082

Plenty of info on the other search results too.
by tottacrolla
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: LSD - significant benefits on a NA?
Replies: 47
Views: 4257

Re: LSD - significant benefits on a NA?

IanParkhouse wrote:My LSD gives the car a desire to understeer when applying power in bends.


Give the front more grip and you go faster !
by tottacrolla
Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Bodyshops around Oxfordshire?
Replies: 2
Views: 381

Re: Bodyshops around Oxfordshire?

Four winds garage on the road from Berinsfield to Stadhampton :thumleft:
by tottacrolla
Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Mk1
Topic: [FINALIZED] Starter, alternator, clutch and Fidanza flywheel!
Replies: 5
Views: 1698

Re: [FINALIZED] Starter, alternator, clutch and Fidanza flywheel!

Clutch and flywheel still available ?
by tottacrolla
Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: MOT emissions failure
Replies: 20
Views: 1843

Re: MOT emissions failure

I'm not convinced the cold start injector does anything, I've had mine disconnected for years. Have you checked the timing also? and this is wrong: "Also make sure it is good & warm before they do the test, there is a 5th injector on the inlet manifold which acts like an automatic choke, i...
by tottacrolla
Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Reassembling Thread
Replies: 64
Views: 8720

Re: Reassembling Thread

Pictures I took tonight Clean & honed block :) http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/superredmr2/IMG_2546_zps0ff5e544.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/superredmr2/IMG_2544_zps8de89465.jpg New pistons on Rods :) http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/superredmr2/IMG_2550_zpsec7d0ada.j...
by tottacrolla
Thu May 02, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Do MR2's Still Grab Attention? and Turn Heads?:)
Replies: 24
Views: 1292

Re: Do MR2's Still Grab Attention? and Turn Heads?:)

D1on wrote:Are these cars still Attention Grabbers?
Do you get lots of comments and looks in yours? :)


There are better pen1s extensions out there............

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