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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/28 10:26:43
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$175 for a reco + pulling it out.
Alt is back out again. Regulator is the culript by the looks of it ( Thanks to Trav (Kameleon) ;) for your advice to Danny :) )
My front rotors are a touch warped, so it's time to replace them... so got a set of willwoods from Soaren1 (Thanks Joshua) can't wait for those to arrive (most likely Friday or Monday).
It'll be interesting to see if the brakes clear the rims. :P if not they'll be up for sale again :p The Enkeis I had on the supra (17" +42 offset 9" wide (I think)) cleared the supra TT brakes which were huge. These ones are 17" +38 8" wide I think, so it'll be close I reckon. :P either way I'll be test fitting calipers and rotors, before d/cing the existing brakes.
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/28 11:13:28
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Wilwoods sound like massive overkill unless you are tracking the thing lol
I heard that generally Enkeis have huge clearance for brakes, and looking at mine (Enkei Racing S 17s +35) with later model front calipers rotors, there's probably still a couple inches spare between the wheel and caliper. My old Starcorp wheels needed spacers FFS to clear the later model brakes -no good!
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/28 11:40:07
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LOL Yes they are total overkill.... but this is how I justified it.... $550 for the willwood setup (pads, discs, calipers AND braided lines) delivered vs new discs (RDA ebay stuff) - $200 delivered (I'd personally go DBA but whatever) so roughly $350 more But that also gets me bradided lines, and much better brakes. Braided lines for the front would also cost around $100. So we're looking at $250 difference to get massive brakes! Not to mention I'm fairly sure the rotors are the premium ones with hats. Plus more surface area, means longer lasting braking (assuming the same rate) and supra TT brake rotors are not much more than MR2 ones :) Very happy. Will see what the rear brakes condition is. edit: sorry to hear that the starcorps didn't clear the brakes. :( the enkeis were one of the rare 17" rims to clear the supra TT front calipers, but there was VERY little room. I would recommend these as a fantastic wheel for track use on a supra :)
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/28 11:40:49
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I have a virtually new alternator around 6,000 kms as i had to change it for a Celica format mounting
$225 PLUS POSTAGE
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/28 11:47:52
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mmmhmm okies. well mine's still getting sorted, but I'll keep it in mind that you have one. ta.
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 13:10:48
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ok car's been sorted. The rebuilder failed to look at the voltage reg. car's putting out a very healthy 14v now :) picking her up tomorrow night, ready to see the chick, then the drive down to tough mudder the next morning :)
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 14:44:43
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Are you doing tough mudder?
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 14:46:33
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nah we're doing Lazy mudder this year - watching and drinking... :) chick I know is running in it tho.
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 14:54:46
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haha. I think its a bit steep having to pay to spectate tho.
If I do do it I dont start till the second last group at 1.45 which I think sucks a fair bit
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 15:02:30
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I agree, it does suck that you have to pay, but meh... it's only money. If money was the issue, I wouldn't drive an MR2 :p
so are you undecided if your gonna enter this year? or u mean next year?
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 16:40:42
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MR2 aka Money Pit  glad to hear its getting sorted though
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 17:56:37
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Im entered for this year but cracked my ribs again on Monday so just have to see how I feel on the day.
At least with your car it was a pretty easy fix
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 20:33:24
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Oh sorry to hear it! yeah i can't wait to get my car!!! :) did tour de burbs tonight :) (group cycling ride around the eastern burbs)
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 22:31:46
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glad the car is sorted. coming to Haunted hills?
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RE: BiGH's MR2.
2012/03/29 22:34:50
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yep danny send me a pic of the multimeter taped to the car reading 14v :)
prob not going to make it to haunted hills atm :(
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