Meet Maureen she's a Silver 04

Started by Garfy, April 23, 2017, 19:04

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jvanzyl

#25
I'd recommend a can of plusgas off of Amazon or drop down to Apsley motor spares... Start spraying the nuts with that every day (it'll smell a bit and "smoke" as your car heats up so don't worry) keep doing that for a few days and then try maybe remove the heat shield to start with?

In terms of tools that you'll need to work competently on your car you're going to need a set of spanners and realistically a socket set... I'm guessing you've got done screwdrivers already...I appreciate it's more money to spend, but you're car is still going fine so just accumulate them as time and budget allows...

In terms of recommendation the halfords advanced sets are good... Best to try and time it for when they have a special on.

The Other Stu

#26
Halfords advanced, like most other decent ones, are guaranteed for life.
No receipt needed. Just simply return and they'll swap them.

If you're going to Apsley Motor Spares, you might want some studs whilst you're there (that's where I got mine!)
He's a very helpful chap too.

The guy over this way  in Adeyfield (near my work) is good too, although he doesn't carry as much stock.
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Garfy

#27
Oh yes, that put a smile on my face   s:D :D s:D  
Throttle response nicer, sounds much throatier and the wrap smells good   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:  
200 odd squid for manifold and fitting, almost as cheap as getting the cats removed   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#28
Had a go at the UJ over the weekend, tried to get at it with a wire brush but couldn't. Sprayed with WD40 and covered with grease.
Think it just looks bad although I have a spare brand new UJ ready (just in case)
Other than this, just been enjoying the drive   s:D :D s:D
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#29
Today I have fitted a new front registration plate (Courtesy of SWMBO,part of my birthday present   s:) :) s:)  )
Also fitted two Zun sport side vent grills.
Didn't quite go as planned (used to that), lost one of the clips fingys that hold vents in and needed to use a couple of cable ties, still, doesn't look too bad   s:o :o s:o
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

jvanzyl

#30
Very nice! Got some spare clips if you need. Decided on the side covers yet?

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Garfy

#31
Put yours C style vents on today and SWMBO approves, as long as it's in silver   s:P :P s:P  
I will put it on the to do list   s:| :| s:|  
Need to find out the cost to get them sprayed and would really like mesh in the vents, this may have to be a home made one. If you look at the vents Nigel does, he has some pictures with a mesh in place.
When the side vents were removed there was no rubbish in the waste outlets   s:D :D s:D  
So I have finished with yours John, thank you very much for the lend. Just need to get them back to you now   s:?: :?: s:?:  

Had a quote to refurbish the alloys for just over £220, so that might be next, then Christmas, so the vents will probably be next year
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

jvanzyl

#32
Cool- look forward to seeing them fitted when the time comes! I'll pop by the shop on Monday maybe?

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The Other Stu

#33
John, I like your blue ones if you decide you don't want them any more :p
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jvanzyl

#34
They're mine!!! Well... It depends... I'll pop them on one last time to see what I think of them...

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1979scotte

#35
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Garfy

#36
Wheels booked in for a refurbished next Monday, so will be up on stands over the weekend.
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#37
And we are airborne   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:    s:D :D s:D
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#38
 s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  Now ready to fit the anti-grav units
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#39
Wheels refurbed for the princely sum of £180, and now back on   s:D :D s:D  now to take it out and see what the tyre pressures are   s:?: :?: s:?:
Probably just me but looks a lot higher than it used to   s:D :D s:D  
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Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

delhusband

#40
Looking good  s:) :) s:)  £180 is good though, no? I'm sure I paid roughly same amount to Blasted Alloys in Aberdeen about 13 years ago
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Garfy

#41
Yes looks very nice and a great price, cash   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  
Tyre pressures were all over the place 32 and 30 front, 34 and 29 rear. bless them, they cant be good at everything   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  
Now need to start saving for a new roof and some side vents, next year though as December fast approaching   s:| :| s:|
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#42
Noticed I was missing a bit last week, contacted the FB page MR2 recycling and received the part in the post. Thought that's way too big to go in there   s:? :? s:?   suggested that maybe I had been sent the wrong part, then checked the other side and realised it was the right part   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  
Took a ratchet and removed bolt (half expecting the roof to drop (Murphy's law)) all fitted and back to normal   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

Side scoops on order and colour coded  :D
Body person ready to help me put them on. Can't decide what induction kit  (:< >:)
Looking for sound but not too much.
May attempt to run a pipe up to the air vent with an enclosed filter, been looking at a BMC.
Any thoughts anyone  :-\
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Call the midlife!

Quote from: Garfy on February 20, 2018, 18:07
Side scoops on order and colour coded  :D
Body person ready to help me put them on. Can't decide what induction kit  (:< >:)
Looking for sound but not too much.
May attempt to run a pipe up to the air vent with an enclosed filter, been looking at a BMC.
Any thoughts anyone  :-\
Only on the side scoops, use plenty of glue and rivets and 37 self tappers per scoop. And some more glue!


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StuC

@Call the midlife! You forgot blue-Tac and sticky backed plastic.   :o  :o
Sheesh, it'll never hold without those too!  ::)
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Call the midlife!

Quote from: StuC on February 20, 2018, 22:44
@Call the midlife! You forgot blue-Tac and sticky backed plastic.   :o  :o
Sheesh, it'll never hold without those too!  ::)
And a good squirt of fishful winking!


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Garfy

Got the scoops covered, been trying to chew 1970's bubble gum since January  :P
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

1979scotte

Why don't you use double sided sticky tape to fix the scoops?
It's been done before  :'( ::) :)
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 🇺🇦

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