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4thirty Chat / Suggestions please.....
« on: January 02, 2016, 08:46:22 PM »
Evening people,
I need some suggestions please.
I have been thinking (over xmas) about 3 pieces on the car, I don't really like...
1) the spare wheel box
2) the two rear bin compartments behind the seats.
All three parts on the car, look second hand and battered. Especially the rear bin compartments.
So...... I'm trying to find think about what is the best methods of covering these parts.?
I've been thinking about flocking? But Don't know anything about it, or who can do it (good and a good price)
Or cover it with cloth and glue it to it?
I'm open to all suggestions please.
Thanks
Lee
I need some suggestions please.
I have been thinking (over xmas) about 3 pieces on the car, I don't really like...
1) the spare wheel box
2) the two rear bin compartments behind the seats.
All three parts on the car, look second hand and battered. Especially the rear bin compartments.
So...... I'm trying to find think about what is the best methods of covering these parts.?
I've been thinking about flocking? But Don't know anything about it, or who can do it (good and a good price)
Or cover it with cloth and glue it to it?
I'm open to all suggestions please.
Thanks
Lee
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General Chitchat / Best xmas present..!
« on: December 25, 2015, 01:17:10 PM »
Claire has bought me this for xmas...!
Limited edition 1/43 scale....
Number 15 of 20
Came from California
Love it (and the right colour Madman...)
Limited edition 1/43 scale....
Number 15 of 20
Came from California
Love it (and the right colour Madman...)
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Sales and Wants / Scudo for sale on ebay
« on: December 24, 2015, 06:38:08 PM »
Just found this on eBay
Seems a good price..?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231793096213&globalID=EBAY-GB
Seems a good price..?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231793096213&globalID=EBAY-GB
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4thirty Chat / New wheels needed
« on: December 09, 2015, 11:38:04 PM »
I managed to take car out last night for the first time since I brought it home... As it is dry on the roads.
Anyway, I thought I would whip it down the motorway for a couple of junctions to get the oil running around the engine.
BUT.... when I got the car to 65mph, wow what a wobble...! It wasn't on the steering wheels, it was from the back of the car, and it made the whole car shake...
So I whipped the car down to Barrys tonight, after work, and he had a quick look at the back 2 wheels.
Omg, both rear wheels are buckled
, and I've been nowhere with Car since its been done, so looks like a new set of wheels are needed 
Not happy, after having them all done up and re-powder coated:(
Anyway, I thought I would whip it down the motorway for a couple of junctions to get the oil running around the engine.
BUT.... when I got the car to 65mph, wow what a wobble...! It wasn't on the steering wheels, it was from the back of the car, and it made the whole car shake...
So I whipped the car down to Barrys tonight, after work, and he had a quick look at the back 2 wheels.
Omg, both rear wheels are buckled
, and I've been nowhere with Car since its been done, so looks like a new set of wheels are needed Not happy, after having them all done up and re-powder coated:(
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4thirty Chat / New Number Plates
« on: November 06, 2015, 02:52:33 PM »
Not sure if I have posted this in the right sections, but just to give people a heads up.
I have looking for somone who can make really good number plates, and have a lot of flexibility on design.
Ive tried a few on eBay, and they are not good.
But found this guy in Walsall. I emailed him, and we exchanged a few mails before I placed the order.
He's just sent me a picture of the rear plate he has made for me.... And I'm really impressed.
So if your after a new set of plates, I would definitely recommend this guy.
www.pl8uk.co.uk
I have looking for somone who can make really good number plates, and have a lot of flexibility on design.
Ive tried a few on eBay, and they are not good.
But found this guy in Walsall. I emailed him, and we exchanged a few mails before I placed the order.
He's just sent me a picture of the rear plate he has made for me.... And I'm really impressed.
So if your after a new set of plates, I would definitely recommend this guy.
www.pl8uk.co.uk
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4thirty Chat / What PSi.?
« on: October 17, 2015, 09:32:56 PM »
Hi all,
Can anyone advise what PSi they run in their tyres on the 430 please
Thanks in advance
Lee
Can anyone advise what PSi they run in their tyres on the 430 please
Thanks in advance
Lee
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Sales and Wants / Stainless steel door sill plates on Ebay
« on: October 08, 2015, 09:59:39 PM »
Just spotted these in eBay
Anyone in need of any..
They are not mine... Just spotted them..
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=141796283010&globalID=EBAY-GB
Anyone in need of any..
They are not mine... Just spotted them..
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=141796283010&globalID=EBAY-GB
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General Chitchat / Called in to see Madman...
« on: October 07, 2015, 11:59:52 AM »
I was in the area last night, so rung madman to see if I could pop over for 5 mins to pick up some stuff Barry (Mario) wanted.
Well that was 6:45pm..... I got home around 22:30
Thanks steve for all the knowledge and your time.....
What an aladdin's cave that is..!
You can't wish to meet a nicer, down to earth guy..
Although, I now know why he's called Madman...
Thanks again steve
Lee
Well that was 6:45pm..... I got home around 22:30
Thanks steve for all the knowledge and your time.....
What an aladdin's cave that is..!
You can't wish to meet a nicer, down to earth guy..
Although, I now know why he's called Madman...
Thanks again steve
Lee
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Sales and Wants / Another well spec'ed, cheap 430 on ebay
« on: September 12, 2015, 07:45:11 PM »41
Sales and Wants / 430 on eBay for sale....
« on: August 27, 2015, 12:16:27 AM »
Just spotted this on eBay :
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=171901717662&globalID=EBAY-GB
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=171901717662&globalID=EBAY-GB
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4thirty Chat / Front hub conversion to studs
« on: April 03, 2015, 11:02:43 AM »
Morning guys,
I thought I'd just share this.
As most of you know, the MR2 front spacers are designed to run with bolts holding the wheels to the spacer, where as, on the rear of the car, you use wheel nuts.
I never liked this from day one... So decided to look into this.
Not the easiest of conversions, I must admit.... But I didn't want to just screw in studs from the front, as i don't believe the length of the stud inside the spacer is enough to be 100%...... Just my opinion..
So, after a few days thinking about it, I asked one of Barry's mates, to drill out the spacer to allow me to fit 4 high tensile studs from the rear.
Then the 5th bolt would have to be a long (fully threaded) bolt, that bolted through the hub, into the spacer and then allowing the wheel to hang on it.
This is where the difficulty came in........
Finding a M12 with a 1.5 thread, high tensile bolt, that was fully thread the full length of the 80mm, was just impossible.
So again I turned to Barry's mate, to see if he could extend the standard thread on a 80mm 10.9 HT bolt, all the way down the bolt.....
This he managed to do in the CNC machine at work.... So not only having the spacers done, I got the bolt I needed too.
Steve also made me some more, new M12 sleeves for the bolts, that fit inside the hub when you place the bolt in from the back...
So, It was just the case of threading all the bolts as normal into the hub (as well as the large 80mm one, and hoping for the best....
As you can see from the pictures...... I'm pretty impressed with the results, and I'm now happy that the whole car is now running on studs, and not having to worry about having to the stick the fake brake disc to the spacer on the front, before locating the wheel....
I thought I'd just share this.
As most of you know, the MR2 front spacers are designed to run with bolts holding the wheels to the spacer, where as, on the rear of the car, you use wheel nuts.
I never liked this from day one... So decided to look into this.
Not the easiest of conversions, I must admit.... But I didn't want to just screw in studs from the front, as i don't believe the length of the stud inside the spacer is enough to be 100%...... Just my opinion..
So, after a few days thinking about it, I asked one of Barry's mates, to drill out the spacer to allow me to fit 4 high tensile studs from the rear.
Then the 5th bolt would have to be a long (fully threaded) bolt, that bolted through the hub, into the spacer and then allowing the wheel to hang on it.
This is where the difficulty came in........
Finding a M12 with a 1.5 thread, high tensile bolt, that was fully thread the full length of the 80mm, was just impossible.
So again I turned to Barry's mate, to see if he could extend the standard thread on a 80mm 10.9 HT bolt, all the way down the bolt.....
This he managed to do in the CNC machine at work.... So not only having the spacers done, I got the bolt I needed too.
Steve also made me some more, new M12 sleeves for the bolts, that fit inside the hub when you place the bolt in from the back...
So, It was just the case of threading all the bolts as normal into the hub (as well as the large 80mm one, and hoping for the best....
As you can see from the pictures...... I'm pretty impressed with the results, and I'm now happy that the whole car is now running on studs, and not having to worry about having to the stick the fake brake disc to the spacer on the front, before locating the wheel....
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4thirty Chat / New wheels fitted tonight
« on: April 01, 2015, 11:34:58 PM »
Tied my new wheels tonight...
What you think guys.... Stunning aren't they
What you think guys.... Stunning aren't they
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Sales and Wants / MR2 Mk3 - Workshop Manual
« on: March 29, 2015, 08:20:30 PM »
Evening guys.....
I have been looking for ages for a Workshop manual for the MR2 Mk3.
After contacting various people I know, to see if I could get a Haynes manual, I have found that one was never done for this car....
But not is all lost..
After a fair bit of time, I've managed to get the "Toyota W/Shop Manual"...
I have attached a PDF from the manual to this thread..... and as you can see, it's quite detailed.
There is over 105mb of PDF's showing everything from Engine, Air Con, wiring diagrams, Fault codes, etc... The lot.
So, if anyone would like a copy of the CD, I'll let them out at £10 a copy.
I'll post the CD with all the manual in sections, for easy finding of data.
I hope the attached PDF you can open and see..
Lee
I have been looking for ages for a Workshop manual for the MR2 Mk3.
After contacting various people I know, to see if I could get a Haynes manual, I have found that one was never done for this car....
But not is all lost..
After a fair bit of time, I've managed to get the "Toyota W/Shop Manual"...
I have attached a PDF from the manual to this thread..... and as you can see, it's quite detailed.
There is over 105mb of PDF's showing everything from Engine, Air Con, wiring diagrams, Fault codes, etc... The lot.
So, if anyone would like a copy of the CD, I'll let them out at £10 a copy.
I'll post the CD with all the manual in sections, for easy finding of data.
I hope the attached PDF you can open and see..
Lee