nick the greek

Are you hoping to be open this month Tony? I've got pretty much the entire month off work, so I'm hoping to bring my MR2 over to get some bits and bobs done.

Well the builders are in now removing the walls ready for the shutter doors.. Next week the mezzanine floor goes up, then the equipment can go in, so i'm hoping the end of March Tony, just a question here (to cover your ass), but did anyone get a structural engineers (preferably the ones that designed the building) approval to remove that wind brace? I hope someone did, as it is a integral structural item, and the building warranty would be null and void if written approval was not sought.

Oh tell One of the original members on MEG! In fact, he's member Number 10 out of 20196!

Blimey Paul, fancy seeing you on here!!

Yeah, I guess they must be the stock settings. Does it read sensible? (Or am I showing my ignorance )

Tony, on another forum I run, (I like to keep myself occupied!), one of my moderators has posted up his wheel alignment angles. http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/showtopic.../last/m/1/#LAST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (at curb weight) Nominal Caster angle = 3.32deg (+/- 1.0deg) Nominal Camber angle = -0.88deg (+/- 1.25deg) Total toe = 0.20deg Toe-in (+/- 0.15deg) REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (at curb weight) Nominal Camber angle = -1.79deg (+/- 1.25deg) Total toe = 0.56deg Toe-in (+/- 0.15deg) NOTE: All angles given in decimal degrees. Just wondering if they are correct?

Good idea Tony. Thats what I've got on my site, a 'Workshop'. People submit articles, they get reviewed and then submitted to the workshop.

Why not use TDI for the exhaust system? Also, what is it about tuning IS200s? People seem to throw crazy money into them for very little reward. If I can ask, what power do you hope to be running at what cost? It's all about pushing the boundaries jon Adie's car in particular has been quite an on-going project (not without it's problems) and thanks to people like him, we know the IS200 engine can only take around 270bhp before exploding

No problem if you want a trip up to Leeds, i can arrange to meet up with people and show everyone the way there. Bugger, was just about to ask if this was down south, as it's something i'm intrested in. Bit faaaaaaaaaaaar for me though!

My trackday season will start in March! A friend of mive across the road also has an MR2 Turbo, so we'll be tracking most of the season together. Am planning to do one a month, but like all best laid plans, they go out the window!

If it makes you feel better Baz, I don't even know what one of them is

Your asking the wrong person really as this is just what makes logical sense to me.... but! the larger the contact patch (which you will get with wider tyres) will mean a harder turn whilst stationary. I might be wrong, but I might be right

At speed or whilst stationary? They *should* feel heavier theoretically as there is more rubber, hence more weight... (unless you have reduced your profile, then I haven't a clue how they interact!)

I think the design must have changed for the MK3. Monkeyra what's your view on reverting the bolt? Can't remember on what the consensus was TBH... There was a big thread on MEG about it a while back (we're talking a good few years ago I think) I think when people changed it themselves, the reverted the bolt, along with some threadlock... which tbh, on a nylock bolt (new) should be fine. Put it this way, on MEG so far, I can only recall one instance of the bolt falling out. (Thats over the past 7 years!)

And people think i sleep "pah" ..... In truth Nick busy is good and examples like this one from MEG i take hold of untill the bitter end, i spoke to him yesterday trying to conclude the reasons behind the problem but i am stumped? hence the extended sharing of problems here... Personally i feel the criminal is the rear wishbone bushings and the frequency between the play and the suspension coils.... there is a void between the two. Lol, just had a quick look in your forum (I don't read 1/10 of the stuff that gets posted on my site ) and I see Totalguy is even on your side I'll be following this problem with interest (I want to see if the MK3 is afflicted with the subframe problem like the MK1 and MK2). Ready for some insider information?.... In view of the fact i have the 10hr work day then all the distressed emails then the forums then the wim forum i need help, so i contacted Totalguy in MEG because he fought me every step i took reading knowledgeable within my field so we had a pm session resulting in him supporting wim in my absence (top respect to him) Like you i cannot be everywhere so we need our allies... Tonight i spoke to the Mondeo owner (hello Glen) and we have concluded that the rear cross-member bushings need checking, Glen has agreed and will keep us apprised. Wow, thats good news for you! I was wondering what had caused his turn of faith! I'm glad it's working out for you! I wish I could find more knowledgeable experts to cover other fields on my site. They are far and few between

And people think i sleep "pah" ..... In truth Nick busy is good and examples like this one from MEG i take hold of untill the bitter end, i spoke to him yesterday trying to conclude the reasons behind the problem but i am stumped? hence the extended sharing of problems here... Personally i feel the criminal is the rear wishbone bushings and the frequency between the play and the suspension coils.... there is a void between the two. Lol, just had a quick look in your forum (I don't read 1/10 of the stuff that gets posted on my site ) and I see Totalguy is even on your side I'll be following this problem with interest (I want to see if the MK3 is afflicted with the subframe problem like the MK1 and MK2).

You certainly keep yourself busy mate!

Afflicts all MK1 and MK2 Mondeos... I guess the design has changed on the MK3, I haven't looked underneath one though to check. BTW, Hello Essex_Racer, it is I, Monkeyra

Tony, I know that on the MK1 and MK2 Mondeos, the front subframe has to be dropped to replace the clutch. If it doesn't go back together perfectly, then it'll pull to one side. My MK1 Mondeo still does it to this day. WIM MEG, I like the name

Whilst on the subject of droplinks, I think this is what is causing the front end of my lexus to knock on speed humps, and also when reversing into a parking space and applying the brakes? correct or not? Has only started in the past two months or so.

Mike, if you wanna meet up for beers in Londinium, let me know

When I got some tyres fitted to my MR2 back in the summer, I was chatting to the installer about RFT's. He said the biggest problem was the fact that both tyres have to wear more or less equal, if you have one tyre which is 50% worn, and the other gets a puncture and has to be replaced, then you have to replace BOTH tyres else it messes up with the cars (he mentioned bmw) RFT detection system. Not sure how true that is though?

nearly forgot .......and nick forgot to ask... Was Zee last year then?

AFAIK, mine has standard bushes. Will be shagged! I've also got some knocking when going over bumps, so I know they are well worn.

Jon's organising a GB for uprated bushes over on IMOC at the moment. I think we're waiting for a few more people to sign up.