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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: SCOTTG on July 16, 2019, 13:54

Title: MR2 BEN
Post by: SCOTTG on July 16, 2019, 13:54
Would you recommend getting parts from MR2 BEN?
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: Nvy on July 16, 2019, 13:59
Quote from: SCOTTG on July 16, 2019, 13:54Would you recommend getting parts from MR2 BEN?

I did not deal with them but ask Paul first :)
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: 1979scotte on July 16, 2019, 14:05
Ask Paul at TCB or one of our breakers first.
Also GT4 play.
I don't think I've ever bought from mr2ben probably because I find it expensive.
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: jvanzyl on July 16, 2019, 14:09
As above - If you want "new" check with Paul@tcb, if you want second hand then check with Rutland or D1ck sloan..
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: frank130111 on July 16, 2019, 14:22
I used MR2 BEN a few times when I had my SW20 , never had any issues. Hope this helps :)
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: james_ly on July 16, 2019, 14:25
Pretty sure I about brakes from them once. No issues.
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 16, 2019, 17:58
I bought a pair of radiator, bottom insulators from him as he was the only vendor with any available at the time. At the upper end on price with everything but couldn't fault the service.
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: shnazzle on July 16, 2019, 18:33
I've bought from MR2Ben and all was good, but as said above, generally expensive. I'd default to @Paul@TCB first and go from there
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: The Other Stu on July 16, 2019, 23:34
I bought my screaming chicken badge from him because at the time he was the only one who had the genuine ones.

No problem at all with him
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: frank130111 on July 17, 2019, 10:09
What is a screaming chicken badge lol? Are you referring to the midship badge
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 17, 2019, 10:46
Quote from: frank130111 on July 17, 2019, 10:09What is a screaming chicken badge lol? Are you referring to the midship badge
They're two separate things, the midship badge is the semi-generic narrowed, rectangular one available in various colours and on some of the club merch.

The "screaming chicken" dates back to early Toyota and was on the MK1s.
It's more pointy at the bottom, usually red background with a mainly gold representation of a bird with its wings outstretched and beak open.
Like a "screaming chicken" there's loads of Google images of it.👍🏻
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: frank130111 on July 18, 2019, 10:14
I had a look and can see exactly what you mean, brilliant description! lol
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: lgriffiths on July 28, 2019, 19:34
I've bought stuff from MR2 Ben, no problems.
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: litr0m on July 29, 2019, 10:22
Also bought lots of stuff even the rear Subframe. Allways a nice communication and fast shippment. Never got any Problems.

Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: Chriss on July 29, 2019, 16:47
I have bought a few things from him and never had an issue.
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: DropLinked on July 29, 2019, 21:48
I've bought several things from him, mainly obscure bits and pieces I couldn't be bothered finding find elsewhere. No problems at all.

More common parts can usually be found cheaper elsewhere.
Title: Re: MR2 BEN
Post by: 1979scotte on July 29, 2019, 22:02
As above no issues with the quality of parts or the service but many of the items available for the roadster are cheaper elsewhere.