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by thomp1983
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE
Replies: 123
Views: 42841

Re: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE

They do make a difference, the front end just feels a bit more floaty without them
by thomp1983
Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Passenger air vent removal
Replies: 4
Views: 629

Re: Passenger air vent removal

That pretty much covers it, the top edge is clipped but there quite robust I've never broke one they just pull out
by thomp1983
Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Passenger air vent removal
Replies: 4
Views: 629

Re: Passenger air vent removal

Its screwed to the back of the dash so would have been fitted before the dash was fitted.

The dash doesn't take long to remove 30 minutes or so and is probably the easiest option
by thomp1983
Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: broken key in ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 5195

Re: broken key in ignition

As you can turn the key remove the barrel from the car, you should then be able to carefully dismantle it to get access to the broken bit
by thomp1983
Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE
Replies: 123
Views: 42841

Re: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE

Chin up mate it's a minor niggle, I'd leave looking for the issue until you've got the bung fitted that may solve it, other wise it may just be a bolt needing nipped up
by thomp1983
Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: start/move car with radiator removed (few meters)
Replies: 4
Views: 702

Re: start/move car with radiator removed (few meters)

It'll be fine for a few minutes. Jubilee or mikalor clamps will be fine on the hoses
by thomp1983
Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: The journey of one man and his Mule(s)
Replies: 2926
Views: 492674

Re: The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

They do, I'm in the states till Wednesday but I'll be going to Sutton Thursday I can drop them to your work or leave them at your house
by thomp1983
Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: The journey of one man and his Mule(s)
Replies: 2926
Views: 492674

Re: The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

They'll come apart with a heat gun, I've a spare orange set and a heat gun if you want to give it a try
by thomp1983
Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Mr2 mk2 turbo coolant pressurising, overheating etc Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 1042

Re: Mr2 mk2 turbo coolant pressurising, overheating etc Help!

It bogging down with the oil cap open is perfectly normal, your introducing loads of unmetered air after the afm. First and cheapest option to try is to replace the coolant cap,there cheap even from halfords and I've seen a few die as there getting older. The gauge rising at idle also isn't unusual ...
by thomp1983
Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: What bush is this?
Replies: 5
Views: 584

Re: What bush is this?

Those bushes are replaceable, ask calmac where from he fitted a set to some arms he sold me
by thomp1983
Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Lowering springs any difference between revs?
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: Lowering springs any difference between revs?

In terms of fitment no, but there is a difference in ride heights
by thomp1983
Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE
Replies: 123
Views: 42841

Re: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE

Good work mark nearly there. I'd build it up on a bench and get some spare hands to lift it in but first I'd dry fit just the manifold without gasket to get the stud in the final position
by thomp1983
Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Have I bought an NA with an engine on the way out?
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

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

How long has it been standing? Did you just run it upto temperature by leaving it running parked up? Due to it's design the exhaust can hold a lot of moisture when not in use which can take quite a while to burn off if just starting and leaving it running. If it's smoking after being driven for a de...
by thomp1983
Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Cadwell Park 28th Feb & Croft 13th March
Replies: 7
Views: 7777

Re: Cadwell Park 28th Feb & Croft 13th March

Hi Paul good to meet you too, if i ever get mine in one piece again I'll have to attend a session
by thomp1983
Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Recommended Machine Shop
Replies: 6
Views: 466

Re: Recommended Machine Shop

Where are you?
by thomp1983
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Cadwell Park 28th Feb & Croft 13th March
Replies: 7
Views: 7777

Re: Cadwell Park 28th Feb & Croft 13th March

Good to meet you guys, took a couple of pictures http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/thomp1983/IMG_20170228_150828_zpsno3al0fo.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/thomp1983/IMG_20170228_150806_zpsy2es7mm2.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/thomp1983/IMG_20170228_150621_zpsei1qunas....
by thomp1983
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:35 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: My MR2 Rev 3 Turbo T-Bar
Replies: 5
Views: 1607

Re: My MR2 Rev 3 Turbo T-Bar

Welcome, you need 15 posts before you can post pictures
by thomp1983
Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Turbo not idling - A fix
Replies: 18
Views: 2399

Re: Turbo not idling - A fix

A rev 1 would do it aswell, basically if your car has an airflow meter as it relies on there being a constant amount that it has measured

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