Steve_A
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/03/22 20:19:40
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Previous owner had them installed without tie rod ends. I knew I had to either get the tie rods or remove them.
I decided to remove them as I run the car a fair bit higher then when I bought it, and it also saved me having to spend more $$.
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Steve_A
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/05/27 13:12:37
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My front signals are yellow and faded so I decided to spend my day off giving them a bit of a refurb before I shell out for a new set. I went down to the local hardware store and picked up some sand paper. I went with a 600 grit and a 1200 grit. I had originally planned to also use a 2000 grit but they didn't have any. I sanded until the dust turned from yellow to white with the 600 and then used the 1200 to smooth it out. Finally I used some car polish I had lying around to finish it off.  I'm pretty happy with the result for $3 worth of sandpaper and some elbow grease!
post edited by Steve_A - 2015/09/10 21:58:51
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/05/28 22:45:44
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How are the v3's treating you Steve?
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Steve_A
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/06/12 13:07:42
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dylmrt
How are the v3's treating you Steve?
They're great, I had a good chance to compare them to tein ss coilovers on the new mr2. They are both good on the street but the kw's are better on the track.
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/10 17:08:35
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Some progress on the build! Jeff at RacerX is nearing completion on the order and has sent some pics through of the turbo setup on their engine. Can't wait :) 
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/10 19:30:41
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Sweet baby jesus that is looking good!
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/10 21:27:02
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Look forward to seeing you on the streets with the new set up - do mr2s proud :)
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Steve_A
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/10 22:00:36
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Just one week till it all ships! Then I get my hands dirty installing everything :D
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Steve_A
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/10 22:04:07
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I just realised you can also see the new intake manifold on the ground, bottom left. Not the best view but I think its my favourite piece looks wise.
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/11 10:31:54
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What size EFR did you go with Steve?
Cant wait to see how it goes as I really want to go with an EFR myself and am tossing between a 7670 and the 8374.
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/11 10:51:15
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Turbo kit looks awesome. Should transform the car nicely haha
Hopefully you paid for it before the Aussie dollar tanked
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/11 19:01:36
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Nik_Lee I went with the 7163 twin scroll, the mixed flow turbine combined with the twin scroll should really help the spool and AFAIK the 7163 is the only EFR to use MFT.
Mrskylighter I paid for everything a few months ago which was lucky but once it hits the border they will use the current exchange rate to calculate customs :(
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/11 19:29:56
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Nik_Lee
Cant wait to see how it goes as I really want to go with an EFR myself and am tossing between a 7670 and the 8374.
An 8374 would make some big numbers!! How much power are you looking to make?
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/13 14:53:15
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Steve_A
Nik_Lee
Cant wait to see how it goes as I really want to go with an EFR myself and am tossing between a 7670 and the 8374.
An 8374 would make some big numbers!! How much power are you looking to make?
I'm not exactly sure on how much I want but I would like to keep reasonable response hence why I have been looking at the EFR twin scroll's. I am slowly collecting parts but it's going to be down the track a little atm, mind you I think if possible if I could get around the 300kw atw or more and keep reasonable response I would be very happy.
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Re: Steve_A's MR2
2015/09/13 17:49:44
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8374's are good for over 400kw at the wheels on 4wd cars, so a bit big for an mr2. Unless your shooting for 500kw.
'88 MR2 4AGTE W/ EFR6258 224.6KW @ 20PSI more to come......
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