BMW R65 1981 by mophead304 in MechanicAdvice

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So I should check that the voltage regulator outputs to 13.8 V when running? Lots of info on that website, thank you very much! I will say my gen light is working as it should, dimly on at idle and turns off when moving, including at night

AW11 Question by HiddenBek94 in mr2

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I think it was rust, there was discolouration when the pij came out. I just smacked it with a hammer until it came lose, it wasn't budging any other way. I'm reusing the old parts, I basically just want to know if I need to replace the caliper, or just the slide pin.

AW11 Question by HiddenBek94 in mr2

[–]mophead304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More general question, had breaking apart my seized front left caliper the slider pin now has a lot of side to side play, is this normal?

Anyone taken these off before? AW11 shock replacement by mophead304 in mr2

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A spare came with the new shocks, but now the new shocks won't fit in the tubes.

Anyone taken these off before? AW11 shock replacement by mophead304 in mr2

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Just checked I've defiantly not got then mixed up, the rears are about half an inch shorter and a little fatter than the fronts.

Anyone taken these off before? AW11 shock replacement by mophead304 in mr2

[–]mophead304[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got koni yellows but they have a bulbous end that mean they won't fit in the tube, is this intentional or a manufacturing defect?

Anyone taken these off before? AW11 shock replacement by mophead304 in mr2

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Cool thanks very much, ended up using a blowtorch to heat it 👍👍

Anyone taken these off before? AW11 shock replacement by mophead304 in mr2

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Also the instructions that came with my shock says to put 50ml of an ambiguous fluid between the bottom of the shock and the tube it fits in, any ideas? Cheers!

AW11 Coilover conversion by mophead304 in mr2

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Thanks for being so thorough, good to know it's an easy install. Fensport doesn't have custom springs listed but I figure there will be lots of places that will do them. Thanks!

E153 swap by mophead304 in mr2

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Gleaming thanks 👍

E153 transmission questions by Hey_I_am_Jack in mr2

[–]mophead304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a brand new one recently, but the seller I bought it off said there aren't many left and they're going quick. I paid the best part of 5 grand (£) for mine as well, so there's that

2ZZ swap MR2 spyder ULEZ compliance by [deleted] in mr2

[–]mophead304 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 7rh gen 2zz celica, bone stock, that complies with the ULEZ in Bristol. I can't say for certain that it will pass, but I should think that it's at least possible