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Hi I am trying to get insurance for my Rev2 that has a turbo engine conversion, a fuel cut defender and a boost controller fitted. By the standards of the club this car is not very heavily modified and is not very powerfull. Most insurers will not touch it and the majority of those that will want si...

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I need to repair the rear sills on my Mk2.

I have heard that various commonly available sills can be used, including Ford Ka and Ford fiesta ones.

Can anyone confirm if either of these are any use and if so what year of ford is needed?

Any help and/or advice gratefully recieved.

Hi Peeps I need Mk1b droplink expertise! I have the usual knocking coming from my front suspension and I am going to try changing the droplinks to cure it. I have heard that ford Focus ones work well and I was wondering if the Ford ones suit the front or the rear on the mk1. Is there a particular ye...

I had a problem on my MK2 that was like this. I changed the disks, pads and caliper and it still had the problem!!!! In the end changing the stainless steel clip things that go between the pad and the cast brake pad mounting cured the problem. I assume that the pad was not able to move freely due to...

Thanks for all the great answers. I feel reassured enough to give the Toyota recirculating valve a go. Hopefully it came with all of the required pipework to fit.

The threaded part that has gone missing is a brass insert that is moulded into the pillar trim itself. All you need to do is unscrew the pillar trim and replace it or possibly try to epoxy the threaded inset back into the trim.

Thank you all for your replies. I have a standard Toyota recirculating valve but I am reluctant to go down the recirculating route because I am a bit worried about the temperature of the air going into the engine. After compression by the turbo the air is over 100 degrees I believe. I have heard tha...

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Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a dump valve that does not make the pssst sound? The dump valve on my rev2 Mk2 turbo is very loud and I am hoping to change it for one that is silent or at least one that is quieter.
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We use this stuff at work occasionaly. I suspect it comes from RS components. I dont think thst it is very heat proof though.

You may find that you can get longer bolts off other cars such as a Mk3 MR2 or a Celica perhaps. A good Toyota breakers is what you need. Regarding the centre hole alignment you may find that one of the wheel stud holes can be used

I once met a guy who worked in marketing for a major name in the lubricating oil industry (I cant remember which one but it was one like mobil). His job was to deal with people like Halfords and Tescos and supply them with their own brand oils. I told him that I used Halfords semisynthetic oils and ...

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If you tool up and make the parts I will have a set. I have a Mk2 that is off the road due to a rot problem. It is impossible to cut out a repair section since they all rot in the same place.
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Hi I have a Mk1b that has had a full respray and I need to put the plastic trim strips that run down the sides of the car back on. My local body shop has a double sided tape that has a foam layer that is used for this job. unfortunatly the tape is much thicker than the original tape and so will caus...

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I have the smell of petrol in the cabin problem on my mk1b. I believe that this is a known problem. Can any one describe a solution or direct me to somwhere that does?
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Andrew

Hi I have recently bought a tubular exhaust manfold for my MkII turbo to replace the cast Item. It has a tag which says Japspeed on it. It does not look very strong and I am wondering if any one has had any experience with one of these units, if so could they answer the following questions -is the f...

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If it is a really small tube right at the front of the car that is open at one end it could be the drain tube for the radiator.

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Andrew

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I live in Gloucester and am fairly handy with the spanners. I have never changed an engine on a MR2 but I could possibly help at the weekends (work permitting). I could also bring my rev2 turbo along to use for reference.
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Andrew

I gave Big Red caliper refurbishers in Worcester a box full of Mk1 calipers to save them from scrapping. They will probably have them waiting for an order for a refurbished caliper. They are good value for money.

There is a company that produces corrosion inhibiting oils that you put into engines, gearboxes etc when they are stored. I have some of the products. I think they may be sold under the name enginewise. I would have to check that when I next go to my workshop. They are used by the people who rebuild...

I have ordered several lots of parts for my MkII rebuild from GTSChris and have had geat advice and service from him at a very good price. Both the used and new parts I ordered were just what I needed and arrived very quickly. Top service- a rare thing these days.