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big_joe
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Rev 3 Turbo

Post by big_joe »

I've had my MR2 a few weeks now so thought I'd put up a post. Got a few plans for it so will be updating as I go along.

Spec
1994 Rev 3 Turbo
88k Miles
BC Coilovers
Mongoose Exhaust
HKS induction kit and Blow of valve

Here's some pics from the forsale thread. I've since fitted some different wheels so will update with pics soon. Next on the agenda is sorting the brakes out!

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RikH77
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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looks great

was gutted i missed out on the wheels when you changed as your not far from me either
big_joe
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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The wheels didn't hang about long at all! They looked great on the car but I really wanted a staggered set.
craig
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

Post by craig »

Car looks great mate, love white rev 3's! Looking forward to more pics :)

What you got lined up for her? :D
A.BLAKE
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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Lovely seen this one for sale.. Looks great mate.
Neil_turbo
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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Looks very clean!
mrtoretto
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

Post by mrtoretto »

Sweet!
Spawn
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

Post by Spawn »

I want to see some updated pics of her :-P
manda-rev5
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

Post by manda-rev5 »

the car looks very well kept. not seen many in white. looking good :)
Quigonjay
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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welcome to the club, looks nice condition
riot68
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

Post by riot68 »

Welcome, how you finding the BC's? Thinking of getting a set, cheers...
visual anarchy since 1990...

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big_joe
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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Ok time for an update!

First things first, when I got the car I thought the brakes were TERRIBLE! Not one to do things by halfs, I got onto WMS brakes and ordered up this little bunch.

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Consists of Front WMS 4 pot calipers with new 300mm discs, braided hoses all round, new discs and EBC yellow stuff pads all round. Also upgraded the fluid to dot 5.1 and freed up the sliders on the rear calipers.

Manky old set up

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Replaced with this

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I'm really impressed with this set up, now the pads have bedded in these brakes can rip my face off and I can lock the brakes easily at any speed. Also a massive improvement in steering feel, due to how much lighter these are than the standard brake setup. Overall, very impressed and can't wait to try them out on a track come spring time!

Next up was to get some new wheels. The wheels it came with looked nice, but I wanted a proper staggered set up. Ideally I wanted some 16s (the smallest I could clear the brakes with), but these 17s came up on ebay and I really liked the look of them. They had just been refurbed and fitted with all new bolts and came with Michelin Pilot Sport Exalto tyres which I've always been a fan of, fantastic grip in wet and dry. Fronts are 17 x 7.5 and rears 17 x 8.5 with a nice dish.

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Shes now sitting like this

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And today I finally got round to getting rid of the STUPID short shifter that was fitted. I hate short shifters, completely loose all feel of the gear change and was horribly notchy.

Stripped out
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New shifter swapped in

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Finished, just need to get a decent standard gear knob.........if anyone has one PM me :D. Car feels a million times better to drive now, no more wrestling matches to get the sucker in gear :lol:.

That's it for the time being, I have a few more things in the pipeline so will update in due course.
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big_joe
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

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riot68 wrote:Welcome, how you finding the BC's? Thinking of getting a set, cheers...


I love them, definitely the most comfortable coilovers I've experienced, brilliant for fast road use. Will see how they hold up on track and have a play with the settings in the coming months.
craig
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Re: Rev 3 Turbo

Post by craig »

Car looks well mate :D
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