Thinking about buying....

Level 8 User Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 278

Remember to get the timing belt changed (by the dealer) and the clocks converted to MPH, and the speedo sender converted to MPH and the speed limiter taken off.

That should be about it.

Tip: if it rains do not drive fast around corners unless you are the DK. Seriously, take it easy for a few months, until you re-learn how to drive.

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

We're gone KM down here now so thats not gonna be a problem. I hear the limiter should be set at 180km/hr so I might leave that too for my own good.

I am a bit worried about the mid engine rwd setup in the rain alright but I guess if I take it easy there should be no problems.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

is it not 112kmh?

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

Is it? From what I had read it was 180km but that could be old now. 112kmh is just silly.

Level 9 User Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 373

im sure its 112 mph duno what that is km's though

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

112mph is 180 kmph so that must be it.

Level 9 User Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 373

i think thats what chris meant to say,112 mph not kph,think its the law in japan 112mph and no more than 276bhp supposedly

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

its 112 kmh which is 70 mph which is what its limited to.

The uk conversion to mph means its limited to mph not kmh its then 112mph

Level 8 User Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 278

It's 112mph. See Link

There are two ways of doing the conversion. One (the cheaper way) is to send the ECU mph signals instead of kmh. However this has the undesired effect of making the steering really light at speed, as it is speed sensitive.
The other way is more expensive, and does not have this side effect.

In the dry these cars are magic, but in the wet they will bite. Be careful.

Did you look at that white one this morning?

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

Stephen";p="110540 wrote:

There are two ways of doing the conversion. One (the cheaper way) is to send the ECU mph signals instead of kmh. However this has the undesired effect of making the steering really light at speed, as it is speed sensitive.

Thats the one I heard of and didn't like the sound of. I could live with a 112mph limit tho' Rarely go higher than that.

I didn't get a chance to look at the white one this morning. Wouldn't have made it there and back in time to be in work before lunch. I'm gonna go look at it on Saturday. Looking at this one in the morning, its on my way to work Very Happy

http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=369499

Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 8

mate i drove my mates 200sx turbo, lil tuned, prob extra 20-30bhp and i shat myself, on 18's sideways wen bootin it in the wet, animal of a car mate! MR2's are descibed as hairdresses cars. i like them alot but they are common. go with the 200sx mate

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

I wouldn't call the MR2 a haridressers car, maybe the newer version.

The 200sx I drove might have been down alot on power but it didn't seem fast at all. I might try another few before I make up my mind.

The MR2 wins hands down on novelty factor tho being a mid-engined 2 seater.

Level 9 User Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 373

i knew someone who had a mr2 turbo roughly same age as your getting,it had 400 bhp it was also on a magazine called bonzai a few years ago,and he said it was very unstable epecially in the wet,but in a straight line it was very quick.he sold that for a audi s3.just going with someone who had an mr2 turbo,but if thats want your wanting then go for it

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

I wouldn't call them hairdresser's cars either...maybe the new shape, a little the MK2, but the MK1 is definately not.

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

Drove this one today, it was nice..

http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=510922

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

but not nice enough?

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

Yeah it was but as I was driving a light like this came on...

http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=engineth3.jpg

I think I means the engineis too hot, not a good sign.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

is that not a faulty AC controller that makes that come on?

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

Chris you are an encyclopedia of car knowledge Very Happy

It was when I put the AC on that I noticed the light. I'll look up moe info on it now. Cheers Very Happy

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

its a gift and a curse my friend, a gift and a curse.

TBH I am not to clued up on them, but often the positioning of them leads to water ingress which corrodes wires and connectors, easy repair normally.

Level 8 User Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 315

Well I'm going back mondy morning and I will check that the light comes on and goes off with the air conditioning. If so I might even buy it if I get him down a bit more. It was by far the nicest one I've drove so far.