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Crazy Harry · Post by **Crazy Harry** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:30 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:22 pm
Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:14 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:33 pm
Yeah still have the red rocket, great little car
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There is a breaker up your way who has a few Z4 's
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-z4m-driv ... rk:27:pf:0
Should finish changing the clutch on my lads MR2 tomorrow -what a job
Good man Harry, did you drop the engine and box, what year is his. Are you doing the cam belt to ?
Sorry OP for the hijack

Just dropped the gearbox - thought it would be quicker than refilling the coolant (not sure at the moment!). I say 'just the gearbox' that's after taking most of the back end out. Did all the suspension/shocks & polybushes last year; everything sand blasted and repainted while it was off. Shreded the fan belt on the way to the MOT - it must have done all the 100K+ since 1995 so changed it and the cam belt.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:03 pm

Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:30 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:22 pm
Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:14 pm Should finish changing the clutch on my lads MR2 tomorrow -what a job
Good man Harry, did you drop the engine and box, what year is his. Are you doing the cam belt to ?
Sorry OP for the hijack
Just dropped the gearbox - thought it would be quicker than refilling the coolant (not sure at the moment!). I say 'just the gearbox' that's after taking most of the back end out. Did all the suspension/shocks & polybushes last year; everything sand blasted and repainted while it was off. Shreded the fan belt on the way to the MOT - it must have done all the 100K+ since 1995 so changed it and the cam belt.

Did you do the cam belt in situ? supposed to be a very tight job to do. Got a photo of the car then ??
Is it NA or turbo ?

Crazy Harry · Post by **Crazy Harry** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:06 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:03 pm
Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:30 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:22 pm Good man Harry, did you drop the engine and box, what year is his. Are you doing the cam belt to ?
Sorry OP for the hijack
Just dropped the gearbox - thought it would be quicker than refilling the coolant (not sure at the moment!). I say 'just the gearbox' that's after taking most of the back end out. Did all the suspension/shocks & polybushes last year; everything sand blasted and repainted while it was off. Shreded the fan belt on the way to the MOT - it must have done all the 100K+ since 1995 so changed it and the cam belt.
Did you do the cam belt in situ? supposed to be a very tight job to do. Got a photo of the car then ??
Is it NA or turbo ?

Yep it's tight - but doable I'll try and get you a photo - might go to PM and let the OP have his thread back!

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:24 pm

Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:06 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:03 pm
Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:30 pm

Just dropped the gearbox - thought it would be quicker than refilling the coolant (not sure at the moment!). I say 'just the gearbox' that's after taking most of the back end out. Did all the suspension/shocks & polybushes last year; everything sand blasted and repainted while it was off. Shreded the fan belt on the way to the MOT - it must have done all the 100K+ since 1995 so changed it and the cam belt.
Did you do the cam belt in situ? supposed to be a very tight job to do. Got a photo of the car then ??
Is it NA or turbo ?
Yep it's tight - but doable I'll try and get you a photo - might go to PM and let the OP have his thread back!

RDFlo · Post by **RDFlo** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:43 am

bz4kev wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:37 pm I am based on the Wirral if you ever wanna talk z4s feel free to get in touch

Nice! We definitely have to meet then.

RDFlo · Post by **RDFlo** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:46 am

Yeah still have the red rocket, great little car

WP_20180506_09_18_39_Pro.jpg
There is a breaker up your way who has a few Z4 's
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-z4m-driv ... rk:27:pf:0
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What a beauty! I felt that the MR2 handling was sharper, felt more connected with the car. Is it the same for you?

RDFlo · Post by **RDFlo** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:53 am

Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:06 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:03 pm
Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:30 pm Just dropped the gearbox - thought it would be quicker than refilling the coolant (not sure at the moment!). I say 'just the gearbox' that's after taking most of the back end out. Did all the suspension/shocks & polybushes last year; everything sand blasted and repainted while it was off. Shreded the fan belt on the way to the MOT - it must have done all the 100K+ since 1995 so changed it and the cam belt.
Did you do the cam belt in situ? supposed to be a very tight job to do. Got a photo of the car then ??
Is it NA or turbo ?
Yep it's tight - but doable I'll try and get you a photo - might go to PM and let the OP have his thread back!

It's all good guys. The MR2 was the first car I fiddled with, nothing major and I really enjoyed it until rust got hold of it and wasn't feasible to invest in it anymore.
How did the job go?

Crazy Harry · Post by **Crazy Harry** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:29 am

RDFlo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:53 am
Crazy Harry wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:06 pm
firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:03 pm Did you do the cam belt in situ? supposed to be a very tight job to do. Got a photo of the car then ??
Is it NA or turbo ?
Yep it's tight - but doable I'll try and get you a photo - might go to PM and let the OP have his thread back!
It's all good guys. The MR2 was the first car I fiddled with, nothing major and I really enjoyed it until rust got hold of it and wasn't feasible to invest in it anymore.
How did the job go?

Almost there - just the exhaust and starter motor to go - oh yea and those hub nuts to retorque once its on the ground

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:49 am

RDFlo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:46 am Yeah still have the red rocket, great little car
WP_20180506_09_18_39_Pro.jpg
There is a breaker up your way who has a few Z4 's
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-z4m-driv ... rk:27:pf:0

What a beauty! I felt that the MR2 handling was sharper, felt more connected with the car. Is it the same for you?
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Yes absolutely, you are part of the car. I do like driving it and you don't see many around now.
The photo was taken at Gaydon when we met the Practical classics guys and drove down to Bicester heritage with them, great day out

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