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by ej2_sir
Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] LSD problem?
Replies: 7
Views: 1018

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] LSD problem?

Checked ball joints? Maybe Alignment? Coilover damping totally different on different sides? Inner trackrod ends causing play? Usually when a stock diff fails it just behaves like an open diff eg car drives fine but one wheel will spin up before other under different driving conditions. This is why ...
by ej2_sir
Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] drive shaft seals
Replies: 2
Views: 436

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] drive shaft seals

There not actually that dear from toyota iirc?
bout £12 each?
Dont know anywhere else that sells them Im afraid
by ej2_sir
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...
Replies: 5
Views: 411

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] where can i get new piston rings from...

Are these any good for you mate?
Think they should do the job and pretty reasonable :thumleft:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PISTON-RING-SET-T ... 3a5b7bbcd9
by ej2_sir
Mon May 31, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Emissions for MOT
Replies: 3
Views: 387

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Emissions for MOT

ah ok. So I should just be pretty happy that it past this one then? It will have a decat on by next year so they will have to do the other test!
by ej2_sir
Mon May 31, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: HKS BOV - keep or take off???
Replies: 23
Views: 1939

Re: HKS BOV - keep or take off???

Stands for Idle Air Control Valve. Prone to failing on many cars. Just changed my mates bmw one as it was doing similar things to yours eg stalling at junctions or revs dropping off.
by ej2_sir
Mon May 31, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Emissions for MOT
Replies: 3
Views: 387

[Mk2] [Turbo] Emissions for MOT

Just passed my MOT with just 1 advisory for slight play in one drop link so I am quite chuffed with that. Was looking at my emission report though and few things seem pretty borderline. Am I looking at a new lambda soon or is everything ok? Results below for stock rev3 turbo with 152kilometers on cl...
by ej2_sir
Fri May 28, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Cold start injector timier switch...is it model specific?
Replies: 2
Views: 573

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Cold start injector timier switch...is it model specific?

Hi mate, dont know weather you sorted this but I nicked a few from the scrappy (there the same on camry/corolla/avensis etc.) My Rev 3 Turbo part number was 89422-20010 and all the others were 89422-35010 I checked on camskill and it list there sensor as a replacement for both 89422-20010 & 8942...
by ej2_sir
Tue May 25, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: what psi/bar is best?
Replies: 18
Views: 917

Re: what psi/bar is best?

Aftermarket dump valve fitted by any chance? You can usually kiss goodbye to a few mpg on a rev 1/2 with a non recirc valve.
by ej2_sir
Tue May 25, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Cars without BOV's
Replies: 8
Views: 637

Re: Cars without BOV's

and dont a lot of the bigger turbos have anti surge compressor housings designed to relieve the pressure build up?
by ej2_sir
Tue May 25, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Cars without BOV's
Replies: 8
Views: 637

Re: Cars without BOV's

I would imagine the cars you were looking at were running steel shafted/different turbo's to the toyota ct range. With them being ceramic, they can be quite brittle so not having a bov will destroy them pretty quick! Even with a steel shaft/impellers, I wouldnt think it would do the lifespan of the ...
by ej2_sir
Tue May 25, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Thinking about changing inducation
Replies: 11
Views: 855

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Thinking about changing inducation

+2
Or can someone take some very detailed photos/measurements of all angles so I can copy it?
Thanks in advance if someone is prepared to! :thumleft:
by ej2_sir
Thu May 20, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Spigot Ring HELP?
Replies: 8
Views: 920

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Spigot Ring HELP?

I got Enkei rims with huge centre bores and spent bout an hour at a local tyre place trying different ones. If you look on Ebay, it lists the difference in size eg 67.1 - 60.1. Just measure the bore and then they should fit?
by ej2_sir
Thu May 20, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Replacing Hubs
Replies: 5
Views: 486

Re: Replacing Hubs

Just a suggestion, Leave wheel on and car on the deck. Remove split pin and loosen hub nut first. These can be solid!! I broke a breaker bar and socket on mine. In the end used a breaker bar with a metre long piece of scaffold pole on the bar for leverage!! Then do as Slarty recomends. New ball join...
by ej2_sir
Thu May 20, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: struggleing to choose suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 1396

Re: struggleing to choose suspension?

absolutley agree. I had some very rare 'jdm' ohlins (out of the phoenix power catalogue) when I got my Rev 3 and they were awful. Rock hard no matter where the damping was set. It made the car skittish with no progressive control. Probably perfect for the race track but useless on UK roads. I think ...
by ej2_sir
Thu May 20, 2010 9:11 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Toyota Badging
Replies: 31
Views: 2509

Re: Toyota Badging

If you really want one just get a badge, trim the locating pins off with a stanley knife and use an adhesive like sicaflex(spelling???) or Tigerseal to bond it on. really wouldnt mess about swapping boot lids. Would cost about 2 quid to do as Im sure someone would give you there badge after debadgin...
by ej2_sir
Wed May 19, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Toyota Badging
Replies: 31
Views: 2509

Re: Toyota Badging

been a while since had a NA but I would imagine a badge of that size would have 2 prongs to attach it. If no one else knows a call to Toyota dealer should confirm.
by ej2_sir
Wed May 19, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Toyota Badging
Replies: 31
Views: 2509

Re: Toyota Badging

Its a UK thing mate.
All UK models had Toyota written where the Turbo's GT/S badge was, the Toyota symbol in middle and something to do with the engine size on the right (GTi2.016V or something like that!!??)
by ej2_sir
Tue May 18, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Suspension overhall - where to buy parts?
Replies: 12
Views: 684

Re: Suspension overhall - where to buy parts?

I would imagine in some cases they could get that corroded/stuck in that it shatters the bearing when trying to remove. This would render the hub pretty useless as after you have tried to clean the hub out the new one will never 'bed' in right but most of the time they are pretty straight forward.

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