My Sable 2005 MR2 - shnazzle

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manos3003

#375
July 5, 2017, 15:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Little update I guess..
So,time to start deciding which direction I want to go and putting away little bits of cash here and there in preparation.

2zz - start saving, get the bits and I'll help you do it   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
I can't recall a day when I drove my MR2 and it didn't put a smile on my face
<strike>2000 Spectra Blue Mica - 2ZZ-GE gone, but not forgotten</strike>
2002 Spectra Blue Mica K20A2 coming up

shnazzle

#376
July 5, 2017, 16:42 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jonty"Just seen the photos of your wheels... Looks cool!

I've gone for 15x7 et30 all around; I would have preferred 16 rear and possibly a little less offset up front but 195/50/15s are so cheap and the wheels themselves were a bargain so I'll just have to cope with a bit of arch bashing! How close to scrubbing are your fronts?
Cheers. I rather like them as well  s:) :) s:)  Much better than the disgusting disintegrating specimens I had.
No sign of rubbing in th front at all. Doesn't even seem close.
Quote from: "jvanzyl"I do find that certain driving styles burn more oil, just pootling round - no oil burnt.
Nailing it around the red line - surprisingly little oil burnt.
Driving on a motorway at a steady speed - LOTS of oil burnt!
I'll have to monitor that. I do very little long motorway miles so that's good  s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "manos3003"
Quote from: "shnazzle"Little update I guess..
So,time to start deciding which direction I want to go and putting away little bits of cash here and there in preparation.

2zz - start saving, get the bits and I'll help you do it  [emoji38]
Or something else....  s:) :) s:)

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jvanzyl

#377
July 5, 2017, 17:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"
Quote from: "manos3003"2zz - start saving, get the bits and I'll help you do it  [emoji38]
Or something else....  s:) :) s:)

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Helens "Husband potential dreaming leading to spending radar" must be going mental...  But I think you stand a fair chance of convincing her that 2GR is a sound investment....!

shnazzle

#378
July 5, 2017, 17:48 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Nah not interested in V6 to be honest. Don't think it's for me
Granted I've never tried one

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jonty

#379
July 5, 2017, 18:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Cheers. I rather like them as well  s:) :) s:)  Much better than the disgusting disintegrating specimens I had.
No sign of rubbing in th front at all. Doesn't even seem close.
Cool that's reassuring, I'll maybe get small spacers at the rear but hoping that the front looks good from the off. I'm going to lower it as much as possible whilst still being able to get it on my drive, that should help with how it looks!

I'm interested to hear what your future plans are, since it's not 2zz or v6 I'm guessing it'll be turbo 1zz?

HereComesTheWife

#380
July 5, 2017, 18:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jvanzyl"
Quote from: "shnazzle"
Quote from: "manos3003"2zz - start saving, get the bits and I'll help you do it  [emoji38]
Or something else....  s:) :) s:)

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Helens "Husband potential dreaming leading to spending radar" must be going mental...  But I think you stand a fair chance of convincing her that 2GR is a sound investment....!
That radar goes constantly! He can put those thoughts on hold until the engine dies completely

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1979scotte

#381
July 5, 2017, 18:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Nah not interested in V6 to be honest. Don't think it's for me
Granted I've never tried one

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It's better than a 1zz turbo I can tell you that much.
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jvanzyl

#382
July 5, 2017, 18:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "HereComesTheWife"That radar goes constantly! He can put those thoughts on hold until the engine dies completely

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There's some motivation for you.... That translates as "the sooner your current engine expires the sooner you can spend money on a nice new one!" Approval is given implicitly...
  s;-) ;-) s;-)

shnazzle

#383
July 5, 2017, 18:51 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jvanzyl"
Quote from: "HereComesTheWife"That radar goes constantly! He can put those thoughts on hold until the engine dies completely

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There's some motivation for you.... That translates as "the sooner your current engine expires the sooner you can spend money on a nice new one!" Approval is given implicitly...
  s;-) ;-) s;-)
I'll be properly gutted when my engine goes.
I really like the 1zz.

I do know now from a drive in Tommyzoom/hachiroku's car that naturally aspirated with stg2 cams is just not for me
It's not suitable for daily driver.

So..back to the drawing board.

Had a drive in Helen's today and it's hard not to love the turbo

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manos3003

#384
July 5, 2017, 19:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"I'll be properly gutted when my engine goes.
I really like the 1zz.

I do know now from a drive in Tommyzoom/hachiroku's car that naturally aspirated with stg2 cams is just not for me
It's not suitable for daily driver.

So..back to the drawing board.

Had a drive in Helen's today and it's hard not to love the turbo

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The way you rag your engine it's best to have a NA one, you don't want to worry about your turbo going without proper care (turbo timer, warm-up, etc). More expensive in the long run   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
I can't recall a day when I drove my MR2 and it didn't put a smile on my face
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2002 Spectra Blue Mica K20A2 coming up

jvanzyl

#385
July 5, 2017, 19:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
How about a Rotrex 1zz? I'm assuming (ignorantly) that it'd be more reliable than a turbo setup?

manos3003

#386
July 5, 2017, 19:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jvanzyl"How about a Rotrex 1zz? I'm assuming (ignorantly) that it'd be more reliable than a turbo setup?

Not necessarily, either way it's still boosted, but easier to maintain. Plus the whineeee  s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:    s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:    s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:  

Either way, forged pistons along with a full rebuild would be the way to do it.
I can't recall a day when I drove my MR2 and it didn't put a smile on my face
<strike>2000 Spectra Blue Mica - 2ZZ-GE gone, but not forgotten</strike>
2002 Spectra Blue Mica K20A2 coming up

jvanzyl

#387
July 5, 2017, 19:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Well that's settled then... Patrick we have overwhelmingly decided that you will be having a Rotrex on your rebuilt 1zz. You can thank us later.

shnazzle

#388
July 5, 2017, 19:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hurrah! When will I receive your donations?

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manos3003

#389
July 5, 2017, 19:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Hurrah! When will I receive your donations?

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You may get a 2zz if I buy another Rolla and rag it to death   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
I can't recall a day when I drove my MR2 and it didn't put a smile on my face
<strike>2000 Spectra Blue Mica - 2ZZ-GE gone, but not forgotten</strike>
2002 Spectra Blue Mica K20A2 coming up

Maz2005mr2

#390
July 13, 2017, 02:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hi Shnazzle

Am still a bit of a newbie - so thanks for posting much useful info re wheel and tyre sizing.

Had a question re your wheel sizing and offset:

If you were sizing them again would you change the rear offset a bit more - based on your experience of the following setup?

15 x 7.0 ET35 - 195/50/15 AD08R
16 x 7.0 ET45 - 225/45/16 AD08R

I was thinking of doing the following:

15 x 7.0 ET35 - 195/50/15 AD08R
16 x 7.0 ET40 - 225/45/16 AD08R

Or:

15 x 7.0 ET35 - 195/50/15 AD08R
16 x 7.0 ET35 - 225/45/16 AD08R

Do you think the ET35 rear offset will clear the arches?

Also what speed and load ratings should I be getting in the AD08r's? (2005, caged 2zz, with 6 speed LSD 'box, currently standard suspension, track-days as often as budget permits)

This is the first set of pricier and non standard tyres ive bought - and I'm excited to see how it'll feel.

Any thoughts/advice/answers gratefully received!

Thanks much!

shnazzle

#391
July 13, 2017, 07:09 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hi Maz

I think I'd go for et40 on the rear of I had to do it again. I think it would definitely fit under the arches comfortably with 225/45/16 and line up a bit more with the et35 in the front.

Et35 in the rear would definitely require arch rolling. our other MR2 has et38 on the rear and I've had to roll the arches a bit

As for load, in those sizes they only come in 89w I believe. I think 225/50 is available with a higher speed rating

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shnazzle

#392
July 20, 2017, 10:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Well now that I've got nice shiny new wheels and the exterior looks a hell of a lot better,I had to compensate somehow.

Unknowingly I seem to need something on the car in a mess.
This time it's the interior. I looked it in today and realised....what a f***in tip...

Got to sort this out or my new interior retrim is going to add nothing



Broken wire dangling from a pillar, plastics off, bin lid bolts snapped so no lid, mat destroyed, electrics all over the ahop,..
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1979scotte

#393
July 20, 2017, 10:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Oh dear.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

shnazzle

#394
July 20, 2017, 10:53 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "1979scotte"Oh dear.
It speaks volumes that that is your response,out of all people  s:) :) s:)
It gets driven plenty,and hard hehe
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1979scotte

#395
July 20, 2017, 11:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"
Quote from: "1979scotte"Oh dear.
It speaks volumes that that is your response,out of all people  s:) :) s:)
It gets driven plenty,and hard hehe

Tbh it's the state of those mats that gets me.
And what the hell happened to the centre console?
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

shnazzle

#396
July 20, 2017, 11:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Two things on the mats
1) they were 11 quid off eBay.
2) I haven't actually got a clue what I do to cause that wear. I've put a rubber mat under it to stop me destroying the actual carpet.
It happened it a very short space of time as well


Centre console was a case of running out of time. I put the DAB in, forgot to put the cupholder/ashtray part back in before putting the radio in. So it got left as i ran out of time.
So that leaves a lovely display of all my wires.

The dash cam broke so the wire was left. I plugged my little old MP3 player in to the plug charge it. Upon removing it, the plug came off the wire!
So I started pulling the wire out but it's a little more stuck than I thought,so it was left dangling  s:) :) s:)

And the grey plastic trim came off when I pulled my gym back out of the car and the strap caught it and pulled it off.

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Justin.D

#397
July 20, 2017, 11:42 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Centre console was a case of running out of time. I put the DAB in, forgot to put the cupholder/ashtray part back in before putting the radio in. So it got left as i ran out of time.
So that leaves a lovely display of all my wires.

The dash cam broke so the wire was left. I plugged my little old MP3 player in to the plug charge it. Upon removing it, the plug came off the wire!
So I started pulling the wire out but it's a little more stuck than I thought,so it was left dangling  s:) :) s:)

And the grey plastic trim came off when I pulled my gym back out of the car and the strap caught it and pulled it off.

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1979scotte

#398
July 20, 2017, 11:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Two things on the mats
1) they were 11 quid off eBay.
2) I haven't actually got a clue what I do to cause that wear. I've put a rubber mat under it to stop me destroying the actual carpet.
It happened it a very short space of time as well


Centre console was a case of running out of time. I put the DAB in, forgot to put the cupholder/ashtray part back in before putting the radio in. So it got left as i ran out of time.
So that leaves a lovely display of all my wires.

The dash cam broke so the wire was left. I plugged my little old MP3 player in to the plug charge it. Upon removing it, the plug came off the wire!
So I started pulling the wire out but it's a little more stuck than I thought,so it was left dangling  s:) :) s:)

And the grey plastic trim came off when I pulled my gym back out of the car and the strap caught it and pulled it off.

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This is what comes from wearing the Pants of Shame for so long.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

MR TWO

#399
July 20, 2017, 14:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Two things on the mats
1) they were 11 quid off eBay.
2) I haven't actually got a clue what I do to cause that wear. I've put a rubber mat under it to stop me destroying the actual carpet.
It happened it a very short space of time as well


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The two important points about the mats are related. One is the result of the other, though not the cause.  Ha ha ha!
They cost £11
They wore out quickly.

Oh and the centre console & wiring?  Put the Pants back on ...
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