PeteClarky
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2014/12/11 13:39:41
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UPDATEThe following is happening in the new year (all parts already purchased): CT26 High Flow Turbo Genuine JDM ARC Intercooler kit with Blitz BOV Greddy Profec OLED Boost Controller Shadow Pro Boost Gauge Fuel Cut Defender 190-200kw at the wheels @ 18 psi How the car sits now Ran a 14.7 at the drags, will be in the 13s with the new setup  
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2014/12/20 08:49:53
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Love the car! Did you have to roll fenders to fit the 16x8 +0s on there?
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PeteClarky
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2014/12/20 20:09:49
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NutsNBoltz
Love the car! Did you have to roll fenders to fit the 16x8 +0s on there?
Yeah sure did. Also had to use 5mm spacers up front to fit the front ones.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2014/12/21 09:09:09
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Did you roll the rear as well? And what tires are you running? I love the steelies and will probably pick some 16x8 +0s soon.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2014/12/21 10:59:31
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NutsNBoltz
Did you roll the rear as well? And what tires are you running? I love the steelies and will probably pick some 16x8 +0s soon.
Yeah it is good to roll all fenders to be safe. The tyres are 195/45 R16. Soon I'll be putting hub centric spacers on the front and rears as they are just slip ons at the moment.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/01/28 21:41:45
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UPDATE
After waiting months my MR2 has finally had its turbo replacement! So far the turbo, intercooler, spark plugs and BOV have been done. The boost controller and boost gauge will happen shortly.
I have no pictures yet but the car is running so well. The high flowed turbo spools so nicely and the blow off valve flutters and sounds awesome. The car is reasonably quicker as well, it will really kick in once the boost is wound up.
At the moment all I want to do is drive and drive and drive but I've called it a night and will keep driving tomorrow :)
I LOVE MY MR2!
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/01/29 13:39:02
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Here's a video of me driving past with the new setup. Couldn't do anything crazy because it's a residential street. http://youtu.be/XFLeNM8UQnQ
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/01/29 13:56:05
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Sounds great! I love the colour and wheel combo.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/13 19:05:46
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UPDATE A few things will be happening within the next month as I prepare for my first track day ever on the 4th of May (my birthday!) - Installation of roll centre adjusters to reduce bump steer
- Installation of rear hub centric spacers
- Replacing current wheel nuts with titanium wheel nuts
- Installation of boost gauge & red/blue shift light
I currently possess all of these parts and will post photos once complete.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/16 16:36:08
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UPDATE Been trying to diagnose / fix my idle issue. Working on the car with my future father-in-law and he found it to be the blow off valve not sealing quickly enough so air is getting back in the engine and causing it to stall on deceleration. Going to be removing the blow off valve to see if it definitely is the issue.  Cruising from the MR2 meet to St Ives.  Replaced the wheel nuts.  To do list: - Installation of roll centre adjusters to reduce bump steer
- Installation of rear hub centric spacers
- Removal of blow off valve
- Installation of boost gauge & red/blue shift light
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/17 08:19:12
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PeteClarky
To do list:
- Installation of roll centre adjusters to reduce bump steer
- Installation of rear hub centric spacers
- Removal of blow off valve
- Installation of boost gauge & red/blue shift light
What model shift lite are you going to be running? I am interested in getting a shift light for mine and would like a small shift light that I could integrate into the cluster panel.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/17 14:29:47
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Here is the link to where I bought them from: http://www.chiptorque.com.au/shift-light/ I bought a red and a blue shift light. My plan is to install both behind the cluster so that it lights up blue at 6500 rpm and red at 7000 rpm :) I am deleting the blow off valve, installing my boost gauge and the shift lights all next Monday. Also just had some 5mm hub centric spacers arrive for the front to go with the roll centre adjusters and reduce bump steer.
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/18 00:34:23
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Watch out with the RCA's, if you don't also change your tie rod arms to suit they will actually increase bump steer on their own. RCA's were installed on my car and it handled like crap, it was down right scary putting power down exiting corners with the rear wobbling about and feeling very unstable!
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/18 01:32:28
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Steve_A
Watch out with the RCA's, if you don't also change your tie rod arms to suit they will actually increase bump steer on their own. RCA's were installed on my car and it handled like crap, it was down right scary putting power down exiting corners with the rear wobbling about and feeling very unstable!
How do you change your tie rod arms to suit?
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Re: MR2 GT - The Go Kart
2015/02/18 16:34:45
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