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by Mr. Mainstream
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: Christchurch / Upper South Island Region
Topic: woohoooooo
Replies: 18
Views: 25460

Re: woohoooooo

Yo Crispy/Pinto-tappet-King, got some beers if wanna bring those crowfeet spanners over when free
by Mr. Mainstream
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: What did you do to your car today?
Replies: 1933
Views: 698278

Re: What did you do to your car today?

Kiwi-Corolla by christ you look after your cars 8O
ive been meaning to ask what product you use to clean your dash etc?
On Topic i got a brand new bushes and fast steering rack put in the ol' Escort.
Crispy, i know your reading this. lets do these tappets :wink:
by Mr. Mainstream
Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Christchurch / Upper South Island Region
Topic: woohoooooo
Replies: 18
Views: 25460

Re: woohoooooo

you still alive?
Feel like doing some pinto tappets?
by Mr. Mainstream
Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Christchurch / Upper South Island Region
Topic: woohoooooo
Replies: 18
Views: 25460

Re: woohoooooo

K
by Mr. Mainstream
Sun May 10, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: What did you do to your car today?
Replies: 1933
Views: 698278

Re: What did you do to your car today?

Diff Finally Let Go In The Escort.
Surprised Has Lasted This Long, Finally have a excuse to put in a Decently Ratio-ed Diff compared to the Tall Auto one.
by Mr. Mainstream
Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Christchurch / Upper South Island Region
Topic: Anyone have a gazebo they could lend?
Replies: 0
Views: 4780

Anyone have a gazebo they could lend?

Just for the weekend, doesn't have to be large.
would be most grateful.
Cheers :)
by Mr. Mainstream
Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: What did you do to your car today?
Replies: 1933
Views: 698278

Re: What did you do to your car today?

Thought its about time to get a cert for the Escort.
Just need waiting on speedo to come back calibrated and im set.
by Mr. Mainstream
Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Tricking a 4age 20v silvertop ECU
Replies: 59
Views: 42831

Re: Tricking a 4age 20v silvertop ECU

Good on ya Flannelman,
At least your doing it

Dont let these keyboard warriors discourage you
Id love to see what other results you have discovered.
by Mr. Mainstream
Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Corolla 2 GP Turbo
Replies: 16
Views: 9270

Corolla 2 GP Turbo

http://www.goo-net.com/carphoto/10101031_198805.jpg

any one still rocking one of these?
havnt seen one for years. was reminiscing with a mate that owned one years ago, quiet the car when you were 15/16 a few years ago
Had a 3E-TE 1.5l with the smallest intercooled turbo and only ...
by Mr. Mainstream
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Christchurch / Upper South Island Region
Topic: cheapest wof
Replies: 6
Views: 10883

hes a hard old bastard thou at McLean Motors :lol: i had him for a green sticker wof" was told car was low and looked old" doing one of my escorts. was strict but fair with me
by Mr. Mainstream
Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Very little/no spark out of distributor. 4age running carbs
Replies: 8
Views: 3095

sure you just dont need new spark plugs chris :lol: :lol:
by Mr. Mainstream
Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Epic Supra build
Replies: 76
Views: 20567

What a MAD MAD build.

He claims his job is a "life coach" and its "what you make of it"

he must have a good bank manager/dad.
Great supra thou.
by Mr. Mainstream
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: green stickered
Replies: 40
Views: 6470

did you have a valid current wof when you were stickerd?
PM me if so, i know a trick.
by Mr. Mainstream
Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Guess this engine.
Replies: 22
Views: 7411

xsspeed wrote:Sweet pintos


actual little lol,

:lol: :lol:
by Mr. Mainstream
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Is a 4AG(T)E better than a 3SGTE?
Replies: 53
Views: 12844

i like 4age as based on ford bda and i like bda.

Sorry my ethic cousin but this is simply not true, they might share the odd nut and bolt here and there and also share near the same CC rating in the first of the BDA's against the 4A-GE motor but that's about it in common,
Different valve ...
by Mr. Mainstream
Wed May 30, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Isle of Man TT this weekend
Replies: 5
Views: 1682

Thanks for the heads up Al.

Gosh i hope there is some headcam shots :)
by Mr. Mainstream
Fri May 11, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Why do car makers do things to annoy mechanics!!!
Replies: 102
Views: 22956

BTW. Here a vid about Allan Moffat talking about the reliability of the rx-7 Before bathurst 1981. quite interesting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwwVlm_Ozv0
by Mr. Mainstream
Fri May 11, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Why do car makers do things to annoy mechanics!!!
Replies: 102
Views: 22956



Still dont like mazda, i hear wankel engine going bap bap bap bap all time, make me feel sad, . Engine make funny noise and not good design.

Its that annoying sound from rx-7, bap bap bap bap bap bap bap sounds like 50cc scooter. Maybe buy 50cc scooter for boot when wankel breaks ...
by Mr. Mainstream
Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Help with a 1UZ conversion for an '87 MA70
Replies: 11
Views: 1832

You had a 2T in a SR?
Mean :lol: