My 2001 Silver MR2 - Mr Stev3's track day now sprint roadster

Anonymous · January 20, 2015, 13:56

good time!!??

MrStev3 · January 20, 2015, 17:53

Bloody epic ! Really didn't wanna come back.
I'll chuck up a few pics but yeah today I'm gutted to be here especly with it freezing cold and chucking it down.
Only saw one little roadster there and it was on the strip in Vegas, silver with pink wheels.

Anonymous · January 20, 2015, 18:23

Quote from: "MrStev3"Bloody epic ! Really didn't wanna come back.
I'll chuck up a few pics but yeah today I'm gutted to be here especly with it freezing cold and chucking it down.
Only saw one little roadster there and it was on the strip in Vegas, silver with pink wheels.

Awesome! I felt the same so I know what your talking about!

Yeah send some pics over. Happy 30th by the way s:D

s:D

Now back to car modding ready for more track days. Unless of course you made some big winnings at a casino and are gonna go mad with it!

MrStev3 · January 20, 2015, 19:08

I won a few times
$61 four times from $15 and $40 from $5 all from the big wheel.
Lost on the slots every time and I'm crap and poker also haha

I have penciled in combe for march and April so will be looking for some improvements between now and then but trying not to go mad and just do it bit by bit so I can see and feel the transformation instead of doing huge amounts in one go.
Problem is I can't help but buy if I see deals or have money spare.
I've only had the car since July and I never took it to the track in standard form which I kind of look back and wish I did

Anonymous · January 20, 2015, 19:26

Nice one,well done! You did better than me s:)

s:) I think he best win I did was $22 on the wheel from a $1 bet!

Yeah I know what you mean, I have to try to hold myself back too!

It's a good idea to do something and try it out first, what is next on your radar?

MrStev3 · January 20, 2015, 23:57

I have a list of parts I want to buy and I'm just ticking them off as and when but really will be looking at bushes and arb and a strut brace next, not sure what to go for so been looking about.
High on the list is a half cage and some ad08r tyres which I may put on a new set of wheels and keep these ones I recently got for going to and from the events

Anonymous · January 21, 2015, 20:08

If you are getting Ad08 don't bother with another set of wheels and tyres, they are great all rounders, having another set is a waste.

If you are going to do that you way as well go for something really extreme on the track tyres. The AD08 is after all an all rounder, albeit track biased

MrStev3 · January 21, 2015, 20:57

It's only because i have t1r with loads of life left in them but I want better

Anonymous · January 21, 2015, 21:17

Fair point although could probably sell them easy enough

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 08:50

So after a great Xmas , then my birthday in the USA and sorting my missus upcoming birthday for the 14th feb, I've ordered an ultra racing strut brace, a helmet camera, rear arb bushes and en of the week I shall be ordering either coilovers or maybe new struts for now.
Can't wait to get her back on track considering it's been only since November I can't believe how much I'm missing it

Ricky22 · January 27, 2015, 10:58

Car looks great!! What size tires are you running?

Anonymous · January 27, 2015, 11:21

Steve don't waste your money on new shocks, if you can't afford coilovers right now (check out the group buy for the miester ones!) just save up; to change the shocks isn't really worth it for short term unless they are an Mot fail of course.

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 11:38

Thanks Ricky
195 on front 205 rear. Sticks well but needs some better rubber. T1r give out after a while and the cars chassis has lots left.

The shocks didn't fail the mot last October but the front right fails the bounce test now after some heavy track use I think they don't wanna play no more haha

I'm looking at d2 or Bc :-) :-) :-)

Dc performance have my car on their Facebook and offered me 10% off their BC coilovers which are £687 I believe. Your probably right dude I should wait rather than spend on shocks knowing I'll want coils later on.

Steering wheel is also on the radar

Ricky22 · January 27, 2015, 12:06

Iv got BC-Racing coilovers with a 4/6 kgmm set-up...im really happy with them.
I was previously on on tein springs and oem shocks, its a big difference.
Personally I think the BC's are good value for money.

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 12:20

I bet it's an epic difference :-) :-) :-)
Had some good prices on bc too

tomaky · January 27, 2015, 12:32

Just going to r888 in 195 and 205 hoping for the additional grip, but will have to see if they slip off so to speak as i know they do on heavier cars.

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 12:59

I'll be going to ad08r yoko as my local tyre dealer have me a good price a few month ago got it written her somewhere

tomaky · January 27, 2015, 13:13

s:)

s:) be interested in knowing what you end up paying to compare like for like sizes.

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 13:24

Think it was £351 fitted all 4 corners same fitment as I have now I've got it in my diary somewhere :-) :-) :-)

So many bits I want but trying to go slow lol

tomaky · January 27, 2015, 13:46

foooking ell good value im talknig £500 fitted.

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 13:54

Tomaky jjc will sell them to you for £351
Harris brother local to me matched them but with fitting included.
Go on jjc, good site had a few bits off them like my seat, brake pads, etc

tomaky · January 27, 2015, 13:56

Bit of shame s:(

s:( probably would have gone for them at that price, might be something Merk would be interested in. Will take a peak s:)

s:)

Anonymous · January 27, 2015, 14:39

I've used JJC a lot recently. It's a sister of demo tweeks. Very good service, will use them more for sure

tomaky · January 27, 2015, 14:51

Interesting as i didnt actually check them for Toyo's id look now but work internet wont let me run the website properly.

MrStev3 · January 27, 2015, 14:56

888 £134 each for the rear