Adam-D
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thought to stop invading other ppl's post "sorry" 
id start ma own
now whitch model has the turbo?
i know the power changes depending on the year it is.
is there anything to look for specificly when viewing one?
what goes wrong?
0-60 figures would be nice  as we are legally only allowed to do 70mph im not that arsed about 0-100 figures
is there anything wrong with imports? pro's-con's
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Adam_B
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http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/
Great site, have a 'know your 2' section
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Colin
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GTS has turbo - Import only.
240BHP is the decent one, older ones have less - change was 94 I think.
Id go for coupe over Tbar - windows used to mist up a bastard in the cold!!!
0-60 is in about 5.2s
Pro's - Spec, cons - Insurance
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Adam-D
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so a uk one doesnt have a turbo?
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Marc
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i heard 0-60 was 5.8 
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Nismo
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dont think so no, only import models have the tubs
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
so a uk one doesnt have a turbo?
Turbo was never sold in this country, there all imports. Possibly the same with the sc mk1s 
[Edited on 15-01-2005 by Adam_B]
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Adam-D
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so the uk model. im looking for a 16v mr2 GT
looking at parkers the 90 to 92 had 158bhp and from 92 to 96 it had 178bhp then on it went down to 168bhp
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Adam_B
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sounds about right.
did you get my cheque today?
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Colin
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very early 1.8 ones had 120bhp then 158 then 174 I think(stats differ from source to source)....the very last ones had the 190bhp vvti engine.
Try and get the turbo tho there no bad
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Adam-D
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i spose its possible to drift the 158bhp non turbo?
adam no not today.
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Adam_B
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fucking post office twats  what is the point in first class stamps ffs. expect it in about 3 weeks.
158bhp NA engine has fuck all torque. My corsa wups my mates MR2 upto about 120.
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Colin
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Drift  ....no its very tail happy, make a mistake and your facing the traffic!
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Adam-D
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so can you or cant you drift it?
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Colin
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Dunno never tried in mine.......good fun for dounuts tho
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MarkM
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If the model you go for has LSD then its possible...but as colin said there very tail happy as the engine is in the rear...once it starts to go...unless you have experience in driving it you will end up facing the opposite way very quickly...
Also taking a corner in the wet on boost is strongly advised against...
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Colin
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Took me a while and a few pant-warming moments & a buckeled alloy before I learned how to drive mine to its limit in the wet, even then you have to be totally on the ball. And if theres any oil or that on the corner your fucked I found roundabouts to be pretty lethal!
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mk4_astra
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to be honest an mr2 is a bit risky for your first rwd car, as some1 already said the engine is in the back so thats where all the weights gonna be. id look into a bmw e30 325is (comes with lsd) 170bhp and one of the easiest rwd cars to control, pedals take some getting used to but heard nothing but good about those cars
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_astra
to be honest an mr2 is a bit risky for your first rwd car, as some1 already said the engine is in the back so thats where all the weights gonna be. id look into a bmw e30 325is (comes with lsd) 170bhp and one of the easiest rwd cars to control, pedals take some getting used to but heard nothing but good about those cars
Ive owned both and yes the 325 was much more fun in wet, just a shame I wrote mine off then bodged it and traded it in
MR2's more pose appeal, oh ant the laydees used to love it
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Adam-D
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i had a low powered beemer
had fun with it
then the main oil seal on the block gave up so i traded it.
looks like im getting a s13
or a vw then.
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Colin
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325's nothing like the 316 you had Its got almost 200bhp and a LCD also nice interior and straight 6 sounds lovely
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Adam-D
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it was a 1.8.
but i know what you mean
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
it was a 1.8.
but i know what you mean
I wasnt sure which you had, but yes the straight 6 engine packs tones more punch
Dont be put off with the MR2's wet handling, its great fun in the dry and once your confident its still pretty chuckable in the wet, you just have to adapt your driving for it or it will bite back......my mate spun his into a lamp post on a greasy roundabout within hours of buying his
[Edited on 16-01-2005 by Kolin]
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Adam-D
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just the fact he mr2 is cheaper to buy and insure than an s13
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Colin
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If you can put up with the 2 seats id get the MR2
edit to say - however id try for a Rev3 coupe(Lreg on) - 240bhp
[Edited on 16-01-2005 by Kolin]
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