MR2 newbie - List your top 3 MR2 owning tips!

[Revo]

Thought a bit of fun, and as I just got my MR2 MK2 Rev3 tubby!

If people list their top 3 tips for owning these cars? Could be driving style related, mechanical notes or any "must know" type infos really

[malcster]

Box oil (MT90) & shift bearing change.
Made a HUGE differnece to the gear shift feel on mine, not too pricey either!

[toxo]

Don't listen to the hairdresser comments

Don't bother working out your MPG...

Do drive the thing as much as you can

[nikaiyo]

Propper 4 wheel alignment, Wheels in Motion do a good job

Falken FK452 Tyres

If you have stock ECU turn the boost down ASAP

[benGT]

* Full car geometry setup at WIM
* never put the handbrake on in cold/frosty conditions!
* avoid lifting off when taking a corner at speed

[Quigonjay]

do your research before choosing your mods
treat the car well and it will reward you with years of pleasure
all other cars are inferior

[sticks]

Always buy proper mods.dont ever go with the cheap option.

dont bring it to a mechanic who has never worked on one

And Do NOT try and drift it!

[Revo]

haha, whats wrong with number 3?

[Marf]

Suspension

Tires

Geometry.

Make sure all three are in good order, and in the case of tires a good brand.

[RobCrezz]

Misfires! Check all the ignition components. Magnacore leads are crap. check plug gaps. Dont forget the coils and ignitors are quite old now if they are the ones from when the car was new.

Also, water drips on the dizzy cap.

[Revo]

Cheers,

its had a new dizzy cap/rota arms and new plugs - should be good on that front

Might look into polybushing as I guess 15 year old bushes have seen better days

[JohnnyC]

1. Don't drive like a nob in the wet.
2. Don't drive like a nob in the snow.
3. Don't drive like a nob.

[nikaiyo]

1. Don't drive like a nob in the wet.
2. Don't drive like a nob in the snow.
3. Don't drive like a nob.

LOL

Revo just seen your in Basingstoke, top tip... James at TGT/3S are in Bramley/ Sherborne St John

[HighwayStar]

Keep it serviced regularly and by the book by someone who knows their 2s.
Don't crash it.

R.

[Steve-O 2007]

If you have stock ECU turn the boost down ASAP

Down?????

[toxo]

If you have stock ECU turn the boost down ASAP

Down?????

Yeah, there's another thread where the OP states his car peaks at 1.4 BAR

[nitric4k]

my best tip is live near a petrol station as you pretty much always have fill them up twice a week

since owning my tubby i use 60 quid a week going work and back

but i get there faster

[Rowland]

1. Buy the best brake pads you can afford
2. Never compromise on tyre quality or size
3. If it ain't broken.....more BOOST!!!

[sticks]

haha, whats wrong with number 3?

it could end in tears!haha

[willfinch36]

1. Don't drive like a nob in the wet.
2. Don't drive like a nob in the snow.
3. Don't drive like a nob.

= why my mr2 is a weekend/summer toy only lol

the mx6 is good for the rest of the year!