Lukeyboy2k

Sounds great, and that road looks brilliant fun. As an aside, what exhaust setup do you have?

Really interesting - thanks for taking the time to share. I was just thinking about this last week. Don't suppose you have any video of it in action?

From the top mate - took out the airbox etc. You have to feel around for the bolts to release the starter motor as visibility isn't very good.... and from memory, I think some of the bolt/socket sizes were slightly different to those listed in the guide I followed.

I'm a complete novice to be honest, but my observation was the brushes were very worn (maybe half the original size?) and subsequently the motor was filled with the dust. My car has just clocked 90,000 miles and probably had thousands of starting cycles. I'm not really sure what the expectant lifetime of such an item should be.

Just done this myself this week. Reconditioned the starter motor using £11.19 parts: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183038132998?mkevt=1&mkcid=0&mkpid=0&emsid=0&ufes_redirect=true&ul_noapp=true So far, so good.

Whilst they're undoubtedly cool and lighter, I prefer the look of the Sparcos. My advice would be to keep as is to save on the faff and ££ of changing.

I'd just like to echo this. I came from a ~500 BHP Supra, and was worried about the lack of firepower when I picked up my NA Evora. No doubt the Supra would murder the Evora on dual carriageways and motorways, particularly from a rolling start. Also, I used to have a Lexus GS450H which was probably quicker in a straight line than the Evora. Same goes for my current 535D tourer... ...However, the Evora is SO good on proper driving roads, the lack of power doesn't matter. Driver involvement and the almost telepathic response from the car has to be witnessed first hand to be believed. Also, maybe as I am getting older (sensible/boring) the need for outright speed isn't a requirement for me anymore. If you were putting it on a track, then it would be more important.

Yes, I took them down to about 10psi.

I used to have a similar issue, and I read this elsewhere: 'Try deflating the tyres until they are fairly low, then re-inflate to correct pressure.' Light disappeared, all pressures are good, and has been all OK for almost a year.

Mine (60 plate NA) used to do this, and it got progressively worse to the point that it now doesn't lock with either fob (with new batteries). It rarely unlocks using the fob either, and disarming the immobiliser with the fob has to be done inside the car. Sometimes I even use the PIN sequence with the key in the barrel. I suspect my issue is down to poor performance of the aerial/receiver behind the dash or a related component - hopefully not the case with yours!!

I used to live opposite the Bustard Inn (between Shrewton and Larkhill), now I'm down in the Langfords. Agreed, some good ones near Tilshead, or Ludgershall.

Congratulations, that looks awesome. /off topic - up until 3 months ago I lived on the Salisbury Plain too!

No, 72k late 2010 NA.

Definitely good vfm. I bought and sold mine a few years ago for ~£2k. Good mpg, cheap parts and labour, and it never broke. So long as they don't have the disintegrating pre-cat issues then you're good to go. The engine position was a deciding factor in me moving on to an Evora.

MR2s in general can be quite fun, but in my opinion the mk2 will never handle anything like an Evora. I tested one years ago whilst I had my Supra but decided it wasn't for me. They can be very tail happy (which can be a good thing depending on how you look at it). I did run a mk3 (yes the hairdresser one) for a while which handled well and was good fun but lacking 50-100HP. There are a few of these with the 'Camry' engine in converted by Woodsport. Nice, but still not a Lotus (and I'm a big Toyota fan).