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Scooby Dooby Blue 05 September 2004 11:10 PM

MR2 Turbo
 
After an MR2 twin-cam turbo, ideally a T-bar.
Colour not important, neither is origin (UK/Jap).

Would prefer not to travel to Newquay for one so if anyone knows of a nice 'un for sale in Scotland, LMK.

Cheers,
Paul

SCOSaltire 06 September 2004 09:52 AM

saw a nice blue one in dundee
dont think its for sale tho :p
nice cars, imho

RB5_245 06 September 2004 04:50 PM

Just sold my old one, nice cars. The turbo was never a uk model though.

Make sure and get a good one, there's plenty dogs about.

:thumb:

Dave

Colinj 06 September 2004 07:16 PM

I used to own a UK spec non Turbo, great little car only let down with the bad weather drivability (or lack of it) if it snows your walking!

My mate was looking at this turbo at weekend and it looked to be a good car he couldnt get insurance on it tho - http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00435158766822

Scooby Dooby Blue 06 September 2004 10:22 PM

Thanks Colin

That is a nice one! Going to see a private one tomorrow morning in Edinburgh.
Can't wait for a bit of arse-out action :D (no comments, purleeze ;) )

Paul

Scooby Dooby Blue 07 September 2004 04:19 PM

So if you're not a Scoobynet Plus member and you want a post in the Wanted section, stick it in Scotland and it'll get moved FOC :D

Colinj 07 September 2004 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by Scooby Dooby Blue
So if you're not a Scoobynet Plus member and you want a post in the Wanted section, stick it in Scotland and it'll get moved FOC :D

Yeah seems to be that way.......this is exactly the reason everyone has jumped ship to SIDC:iamwithst

Colinj 07 September 2004 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by Scooby Dooby Blue
Thanks Colin

That is a nice one! Going to see a private one tomorrow morning in Edinburgh.
Can't wait for a bit of arse-out action :D (no comments, purleeze ;) )

Paul

They are very tail happy, great fun however once you learn how to control the rear end snapping away;)

I would also reccomend giving the Tbar a miss and go for a coupe.....I had the Tbar and fair enough the 5/6 times I could be arsed/weather permitted to take it off it was cool, but you pay for it the rest of the time in my opinion....I actually prefered my mates coupe:)

Scooby Dooby Blue 07 September 2004 11:11 PM

too late....bought a t-bar :)

Colinj 08 September 2004 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by Scooby Dooby Blue
too late....bought a t-bar :)

Ah well, the Tbar roofs like marmite....you will either love it or hate it!:norty:

Get some pic's up of yours fella


Heres my old MR2:)

http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/...97&rr=16:06:56
http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/...97&rr=17:57:42
http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/...97&rr=17:57:43
http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/...97&rr=23:07:47

G TOMO 08 September 2004 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by Scooby Dooby Blue
Thanks Colin

That is a nice one! Going to see a private one tomorrow morning in Edinburgh.
Can't wait for a bit of arse-out action :D (no comments, purleeze ;) )

Paul

Congrats on getting the MR2 turbo ! you will love it.
It's a real drivers car, and will teach you a lot of new skills (gotta love them islands ;) )

I've had two of em, a 92 coupe & a 97 T-bar, the T-bar was great !

The best thing I ever did was, put GOODYEAR Eagle F1 GSD3's on it, the amount of grip in the wet was greatly improved.

Great car for ICE install aswell !

If they have a weakness, it's the water system.
You "MUST" make shure the water has plenty of anti-freez in, & it's topped right up !

Other than that, they are very reliable.

Post up a pic !

Here's mine (well, my old one) :)

http://www.tomkinson.org/albums/album25/MR2_001.jpg
http://www.tomkinson.org/albums/album25/MR2_002.jpg
http://www.tomkinson.org/albums/album25/MR2_003.jpg
http://www.tomkinson.org/albums/album25/MR2_004.jpg
http://www.tomkinson.org/albums/album25/MR2_005.jpg

G TOMO

kilo_4que 09 September 2004 12:29 AM

whats the BHP on the turbo model MR2s and also the Twin Turbos

My mate has a MR2 Twin Turbo, wondering how powerful it must be for a tiny car

Scooby Dooby Blue 09 September 2004 12:55 AM

Will get pics up once i get the new 17s on it (Team Dynamics RVR2's or Oz 'somethings') :D

I think on Jap-fuel they are 225bhp out-the-box, probably about 220bhp on Optimax.

Full decat and induction to be fitted too....an extra 10horses maybe?

The twitchy nature of the car is the main reason i bought it. I've had a handful of Scoobs now and am fed up being able to plant my right foot in a corner and come effortlessly out the other side.

Anyone got a 170mhp dash surplus to requirement? This one is off the clock after 110! :D

Paul

Colinj 09 September 2004 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by kilo_4que
whats the BHP on the turbo model MR2s and also the Twin Turbos

My mate has a MR2 Twin Turbo, wondering how powerful it must be for a tiny car

They are not actually twin turbo's but twin 'entry' turbos......theres a difference apparently look on www.imoc.co.uk if you want to read up about MR2's:)

I think power is 245bhp on the older models Rev 3/4.


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