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by System-G
Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: best place for front grooved brake discs?
Replies: 20
Views: 3028

Re: best place for front grooved brake discs?

I currently have a set of Black Diamond Grooved discs on my track car - 18 months in and 10 000 track miles (including to & from track) and they're still fine - although will be replaced next year. Anyone who knows my driving and/or been in a car with my will know how hard I am on brakes. Althou...
by System-G
Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: best place for front grooved brake discs?
Replies: 20
Views: 3028

Re: best place for front grooved brake discs?

Drilled discs are rubbish because they are drilled after they have been cast. Same goes with Drilled & grooved. Decent disc manufacturers (i.e Brembo, AP Racing etc...) cast the discs with the holes - hence the price & quality. A mate has a GT3 RS - the discs of his choice cost £6k per axle ...
by System-G
Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: MR2 Engine Swaps
Topic: V8 Mk1 6 speed with power steering
Replies: 580
Views: 153614

Re: V8 Mk1 6 speed with power steering

Looking good again Paul :thumleft:

Just a thought - the TRD & TOMs rad caps are good for 1.8Bar.

But then you wouldn't have near as much bling :thumleft:
(Oh and TRD doesn't quite fall into Euro tuning circles :tongue: )
by System-G
Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Where to do track days in the South?
Replies: 21
Views: 3354

Re: Where to do track days in the South?

if you wanted to go a bit further a field try bruntingthorpe in leicestershire they do experience days bowt 3hrs from you bud depending on traffic Not that good TBH... Run by a company called Blue Thunder. You'll get more out of doing a trackday with them and taking on a couple of sessions of tuiti...
by System-G
Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Brands Hatch trackday only £125!
Replies: 8
Views: 1283

Re: Brands Hatch trackday only £125!

Thanks for clearing that up :thumleft:
by System-G
Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Brands Hatch trackday only £125!
Replies: 8
Views: 1283

Re: Brands Hatch trackday only £125!

So two drivers in one car mid-week on the Indy layout in winter for £155?

:-k

Pity it's not the GP Layout. Indy is a bit pants (IMO) :-:
by System-G
Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Engine Tuner Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1403

Re: Engine Tuner Question

To what degree of "tuning" are you refering to?

Are you looking at increasing horsepower with cams, throttle boddies, EMS etc... or just day to day running on stock?
by System-G
Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Mk1a subwoofer????
Replies: 5
Views: 1007

Re: Mk1a subwoofer????

Don't bother with the 1a "sub" - it's rubbish :-:

As above - one of the active's will be much, much better :thumleft:
by System-G
Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: The car had died>>>> AGAIN....
Replies: 4
Views: 764

Re: The car had died>>>> AGAIN....

Get one of your failed alternators refurbished - only costs about £30 and then it's as good as new :thumleft: But your latest symptoms don't sound like the alternators failed - because you'd ordinarily get the warning lights. Sounds like power has be lost completely. Was it dark? did you have any ot...
by System-G
Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Spare Engine connectors near alternator
Replies: 93
Views: 7930

Re: Spare Engine connectors near alternator

MK1's don't have power steering :lol:
by System-G
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: widebody Mk1 model
Replies: 4
Views: 1093

Re: widebody Mk1 model

Toni still has that chassis up for sale too.

I was seriously interested in it, but lack of time, money and more recently interest in taking on another project washed those dreams away.
by System-G
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Hmm. Time for some attention to the brakes me thinks
Replies: 25
Views: 1925

Re: Hmm. Time for some attention to the brakes me thinks

I'd happily do it all at once but I like being able to eat and pay the mortgage as well. :D No offense, but if spending another £150 and 1/2 to a full day sorting them for the sake of paying the mortgage and to put food on the table, perhaps racing isn't right for you at the moment. You could suffe...
by System-G
Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: What do they mean and drive shaft lift.
Replies: 18
Views: 1654

Re: What do they mean and drive shaft lift.

mister2mk1 wrote:AFAIK = as far as i know

OEM = Original equipment manufacturer

HTH!

Happy to help!


Is it just me, but whoo else thinks we should have a forum acronym dictionary posted up somewhere?
by System-G
Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Hmm. Time for some attention to the brakes me thinks
Replies: 25
Views: 1925

Re: Hmm. Time for some attention to the brakes me thinks

I think you'll regret not doing the bushes, balljoints & droplinks now. They really do make a massive difference. May as well make the best start to a season as you possibly can. You should see the prep that goes into prepping our Caterham Roadsports, Supersports, R300's & R400's for a race ...
by System-G
Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: [All] [Generic] Who is running a turbo 4-AGE engine??
Replies: 79
Views: 22466

Re: [All] [Generic] Who is running a turbo 4-AGE engine??

Welcome to the forums 30psi :thumleft:

Had a look at your build on the Old Skool Ford forum http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... hp?t=70941

Very impressive :thumleft:
by System-G
Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Clutch knackered at less than 18K?
Replies: 12
Views: 1528

Re: Clutch knackered at less than 18K?

It took Tom & I less than 30 minits to remove gearbox, fit new clutch and re-fit gearbox :thumleft: However, the engine was out the car :eye: Previous attempts with engines in cars have varied from just under 1/2 day to a full day - it depends how successfull you are at lining the box up with th...
by System-G
Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Spare Engine connectors near alternator
Replies: 93
Views: 7930

Re: Spare Engine connectors near alternator

The number of flashes of the check light is what gives you the codes. So if it's not illuminating then you'll need an auxillary diagnostics tester.

But then I'd also be asking why the light does not illuminate too...
by System-G
Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:30 am
Forum: MR2 MK1 1984-1989 NA & SC
Topic: Spare Engine connectors near alternator
Replies: 93
Views: 7930

Re: Spare Engine connectors near alternator

Have you pulled fault codes yet? If so what were they?
by System-G
Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: You've gotta see this - PHOTOS included!
Replies: 47
Views: 5884

Re: You've gotta see this - PHOTOS included!

I think I'd be even too embarassed to take a photo of it :oops:
by System-G
Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Anyone want to become a Racing Driver?
Replies: 79
Views: 15142

Re: Anyone want to become a Racing Driver?

Thanks Toni. I was under the impression you did, but if not, then it breaks up the initial expense nicely :thumleft:

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