Newbie!!!

J-1 · 10-12-2007, 06:30 AM

New to the site! Just sold my white 1994 Rev2 N/A T-bar

BUT....

purchased a red 1998 JDM Rev5 Beams 3S-GE!!!

Will get pics up asap!

Gairloch · 10-12-2007, 07:17 AM

Can't wait to see it! Welcome to MR2Board

How readily available are the newer models on your side of the pond? It's hard as hell to find anything newer than a '92 here in the US.

TreyMR2 · 10-12-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-1

red 1998 JDM Rev5 Beams 3S-GE!!!

YOU SUCK!! welcome to the site, get some pics up as soon as you can.

Jaicvc · 10-13-2007, 12:19 AM

yes welcome!! and post some pics!

Davis · 10-13-2007, 01:27 AM

Welcome, can't wait to see the pics!

J-1 · 10-13-2007, 05:58 AM

Thanks for the welcomes!!!

Ive finished cleaning the interior of the car, gave it a good wash last night so i will make a point of getting a few pictures of it today

Must warn you though, its still to get the second coat on the front calipers and it is still to get the rear calipers done and also, the wheels refurbished.

Will post them later on... Watch this space...

J-1 · 10-13-2007, 09:40 AM

As promised...

My previous MR2, 1994 Rev 2

Now for the BEAMS!!!!

Think i went 'a bit' snap-happy! Lol

Anyway, what you guys think?

Gairloch · 10-13-2007, 02:30 PM

*drool*

Ben · 10-13-2007, 02:37 PM

auto · 10-13-2007, 04:08 PM

I would've named this thread "LOL @ Americans"

Jaicvc · 10-13-2007, 07:31 PM

Davis · 10-13-2007, 08:39 PM

Brilliant!

J-1 · 10-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the comments folks. Its getting alot of things done to it over the next few weeks so watch this space...

Gairloch · 10-14-2007, 02:07 PM

What is your plan?

J-1 · 10-15-2007, 03:14 AM

The following work will be getting done over the next few weeks:

Timing belt (not due one for another 8000 miles, but i want it done for piece of mind).

Rear pads (including colour coding of rear calipers/carriers)

Lowered on Tein S-Tech springs (collect on Friday)

Full decat stainless steel system (from Stainless Creations)

SARD intake system

Trust Greddy gearknob

Clear side repeaters

Goodridge braided brake hoses

Alloys refurbished in silver

4 Brand new Toyo T1R's

Standard front brace powdercoated in red

Same for the rear brace (when i locate one)

Thats all i can think of the now, dont think ive missed anything.

It will be getting dyno'd after the exhaust and Sard intake - hoping to breach the 200bhp mark.

Gairloch · 10-15-2007, 05:09 AM

What are you going to be using for dampers? OE dampers won't tolerate much of a drop for long.

J-1 · 10-15-2007, 06:19 AM

Not going to change the dampers. I put the same springs on my Rev2 and all was fine.

RST · 10-27-2007, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Standard front brace powdercoated in red

Same for the rear brace (when i locate one)

...Consider a set of front and rear Strut Braces. I was surprised how much difference my Cusco ones made (had to remove the OEM front one but the rear x brace is still in there as well).

If you want to have a look at what I'm doing some time, I'm down at the Folks in Polmont every now and a agin, I can take my '2 down at some point for you to have a look.

Richard

J-1 · 10-28-2007, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RST

...Consider a set of front and rear Strut Braces. I was surprised how much difference my Cusco ones made (had to remove the OEM front one but the rear x brace is still in there as well).

If you want to have a look at what I'm doing some time, I'm down at the Folks in Polmont every now and a agin, I can take my '2 down at some point for you to have a look.

Richard

Whens the next time you'll be in Polmont? Im honestly about 4 minutes from Polmont so thats handy!

RST · 10-28-2007, 11:43 AM

Never, you can't be far from Nikk1887 then either then. And I worked out Edophus is only a few hunderd yards from where I stay in Culloden. Small world.

Not sure at the moment. Probably back down at some point in the next 6 weeks -might need to drive down to Glasgow on business in the next fortnight, I could drive down in my car instead. I'll drop you a PM with my details at some point.

...That reminds me, must get back in touch with Edophus.

Richard

10-12-2007, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
J-1 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Newbie!!! New to the site! Just sold my white 1994 Rev2 N/A T-bar BUT.... purchased a red 1998 JDM Rev5 Beams 3S-GE!!! Will get pics up asap!

10-12-2007, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,469 Thanks: 115 Thanked 222 Times in 195 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Can't wait to see it! Welcome to MR2Board How readily available are the newer models on your side of the pond? It's hard as hell to find anything newer than a '92 here in the US. __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

10-13-2007, 07:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 784 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	wow!

10-13-2007, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 784 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yes welcome!! and post some pics!

10-13-2007, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Welcome, can't wait to see the pics!

10-13-2007, 05:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
J-1 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Thanks for the welcomes!!! Ive finished cleaning the interior of the car, gave it a good wash last night so i will make a point of getting a few pictures of it today Must warn you though, its still to get the second coat on the front calipers and it is still to get the rear calipers done and also, the wheels refurbished. Will post them later on... Watch this space...

10-13-2007, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
J-1 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	As promised... My previous MR2, 1994 Rev 2 Now for the BEAMS!!!! Think i went 'a bit' snap-happy! Lol Anyway, what you guys think?

10-13-2007, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,469 Thanks: 115 Thanked 222 Times in 195 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	drool

10-13-2007, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ben The Fastest MR2 in Reno Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,402 Thanks: 18 Thanked 240 Times in 227 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )

10-13-2007, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
auto Medium Bumper Damage Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 641 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I would've named this thread "LOL @ Americans"

10-13-2007, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Brilliant!

10-14-2007, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
J-1 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Thanks for the comments folks. Its getting alot of things done to it over the next few weeks so watch this space...

10-14-2007, 02:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,469 Thanks: 115 Thanked 222 Times in 195 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	What is your plan?

10-15-2007, 03:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
J-1 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The following work will be getting done over the next few weeks: Timing belt (not due one for another 8000 miles, but i want it done for piece of mind). Rear pads (including colour coding of rear calipers/carriers) Lowered on Tein S-Tech springs (collect on Friday) Full decat stainless steel system (from Stainless Creations) SARD intake system Trust Greddy gearknob Clear side repeaters Goodridge braided brake hoses Alloys refurbished in silver 4 Brand new Toyo T1R's Standard front brace powdercoated in red Same for the rear brace (when i locate one) Thats all i can think of the now, dont think ive missed anything. It will be getting dyno'd after the exhaust and Sard intake - hoping to breach the 200bhp mark.

10-15-2007, 05:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,469 Thanks: 115 Thanked 222 Times in 195 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	What are you going to be using for dampers? OE dampers won't tolerate much of a drop for long.

10-15-2007, 06:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
J-1 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Not going to change the dampers. I put the same springs on my Rev2 and all was fine.

10-28-2007, 11:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 300 Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Never, you can't be far from Nikk1887 then either then. And I worked out Edophus is only a few hunderd yards from where I stay in Culloden. Small world. Not sure at the moment. Probably back down at some point in the next 6 weeks -might need to drive down to Glasgow on business in the next fortnight, I could drive down in my car instead. I'll drop you a PM with my details at some point. ...That reminds me, must get back in touch with Edophus. *Richard*