*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Subject: Re: TOYOTA MR-2????? From: kbagdon@nando.net (kbagdon) Article: 51008 of rec.autos.driving Date: Thu, 01 Jun 1995 21:17:04 -0700 > My '86 has 90K miles and still works great. The MR2s are great cars if > you can live with something so small. We start start counting until AFTER 100K. Try 160K on my '85, and still running strong. > Advice to anyone buying an older used car - dish out $20-40 dollars to > have a qualified mechanic check it out. Don't use a mechanic connected > in any way with the sale of the vehicle. Make this mechanic's check > part of the sales contract (conditions of sale). This saved me alot of > money once. Anyone who doesn't have a 'pre-buyers' inspection before using a used car deserves what they get. > By the way, if you are interested in racing an older MR2 you might be > better off to try to find a good '85. They have a rear sway bar as > stock equipment. Also, cars built before 6/85 have about a 12mm smaller clutch. You have to be specific when buying spare flywheels at the junk yard, and when buying new clutch pads and pressure plates. [ The '85 clutch is 200mm. The '86-89 NA clutch is 212mm. The SC clutch is around 220mm. The HKS light flywheel/clutch is 200mm. - Ed.] > Mark Steve B. -- please e-mail directly kbagdon@nando.net *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Subject: Re: HKS FilterCharger on '85 MR2 From: ste1@delphi.com Article: 3350 of rec.autos.sport.tech Date: Sat, 22 Jul 95 13:04:42 -0500 RLeung7701 writes: >Try K&N filtercharger. Big improvement According to SAE air flow and filtering tests for air filters, the Amsoil air filter does a superior job to the K&N type. Steve