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m0rphs
12-05-2009, 07:14 PM
Hello boys and girls, well i`ve converted over from a load of previous Toyota`s to the Leggy...

After doing some research and watching a lot of impressive video`s i decided it was time to sell the MR2 Turbo and go for something a little unusual, a street sleeper!... Its a 1997 P Plate in Grey/Purple.

Current mods are....

Turbo Timer
Adjustable Suspension (possibly tein????) this is what owner tells me!
Cat-Back Stainless Exhaust
17" OZ Titan`s

Car appears to be pretty much mint!, for the year...

Interior is also pretty damn clean!

Previous owner was a 55 yeard old bloke, who had the car imported from redline imports about 2 1/2 years ago.

since then its had its fluids changed regular and been serviced by yje same place since import.

Here are some pics.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_1.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=1.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_10.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=10.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_11.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=11.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_12.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=12.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_2.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=2.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_3.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=3.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_4.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=4.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_5.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=5.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_6.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=6.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_7.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=7.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_8.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=8.jpg)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/th_9.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/m0rph3u5/406/P929SVX%20-%20Legnum%20VR4/?action=view&current=9.jpg)





My name is Darren Pullen, I`m based in Swindon,wiltshire.

Hope i can learn a bit and contribute to your forums....

I dont actualy take possesion of the car until friday evening!

Please let me know if there

P.S - I`ll have a set of 16" BBS alloys with almost brand new tyres for sale after collecting the car!!!!.

Thanks for reading!
elnevio
12-05-2009, 07:20 PM
/Welcome

You have joined at a good time - as we have just got our new server!!

An excellent first post! :thumbsup:

Will you be going to JapFest at Castle Combe this weekend? We will have a stand there! Come and say hello!! :)
aboo
12-05-2009, 07:25 PM
Hi & welcome
m0rphs
12-05-2009, 07:25 PM
i think Japfest is a stron possibility!!!...

any place local to me who can fit...

Boost,oil temp,oil pressure gauges, and a MBC?

also what are good mounting options for this car?

Thanks for the reply

Daz
Nick VR4
12-05-2009, 07:51 PM
Hi and Welcome to the forum congrats on the new car
MPBVr4
12-05-2009, 07:52 PM
Welcome to club. Hope to see you Japfest. Just to confirm, us 55 year old blokes do look after our cars very well:curtain: Sounds as though you've got a good'un
m0rphs
12-05-2009, 08:01 PM
haha, i just meant by the 55 year old bloke thing it wasnt a thrashed out heap!.

I did have a viewing booked for this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/legnum-vr4_W0QQitemZ150344755139QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomo biles_UK?hash=item150344755139&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

but was not that confident about the car after chatting with the owner, i`m not 100% but pretty sure that no car is supposed to rattle for the first 2 mins of running....

as i was unsure and the one i DID look at pured from the first turn of the key, i ruled the white one out!.

Even tho i actually wanted a white one!

Daz
Atik
12-05-2009, 08:10 PM
I originally wanted a white one too but went for a silver one from a well know club member.

Anyway, you got a good looking car there. Welcome to the forums and hope to see you at JapFest.
elnevio
12-05-2009, 08:20 PM
Haha - the rattling can just be the common irritation of the lash adjusters tapping a bit. Not a problem, just annoying! Not a fan of the tinted rear lights on the white one though...

As for the gauges and MBC, these are quite easy to fit yourself - I did mine!

There are excellent guides on the website to fitting these, and all sorts of other maintenance and modification work, which are available to full members.

Speaking of which, that could well be your second-best decision ever! :deal2:
m0rphs
12-05-2009, 08:28 PM
Haha - the rattling can just be the common irritation of the lash adjusters tapping a bit. Not a problem, just annoying! Not a fan of the tinted rear lights on the white one though...

As for the gauges and MBC, these are quite easy to fit yourself - I did mine!

There are excellent guides on the website to fitting these, and all sorts of other maintenance and modification work, which are available to full members.

Speaking of which, that could well be your second-best decision ever! :deal2:

haha shameless club promotion!

i like your style...

I`ll be doing it, but TBH it did look a little long winded!!!

i take it thats £20 for the year?

Daz
m0rphs
12-05-2009, 08:35 PM
With the gauges and MBC, i`d rather buy somebody some beers and know the thing wont blow up or catch fire on me!

also where do you guys mount your gauges? i want to fit a double din head unit, so a din mount is out of the question.

has anybody mounted the gauges where the clock is?

Daz
Davezj
12-05-2009, 08:43 PM
a few pople have done A pillar mounting and you can get 3 gauges on there. or a pod in the dash .

Anyway wecome to the club.
AderC
12-05-2009, 10:19 PM
Not a gauge as such, but I've got my electronic boost controller instead of a clock - fits perfickly

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/uploaded/1988/1219254521.jpg
elnevio
12-05-2009, 10:23 PM
has anybody mounted the gauges where the clock is?
Have a look at this thread: http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32255

Best three-gauge-into-clock install ever. Not my bit, you understand, MarkSanne's. :thumbsup:
m0rphs
12-05-2009, 10:24 PM
Thats more like it!.

I was thinking of replacing the top panel with a curved lid going over the 3 guages...

or possibly just having the boost there and the oil temp/press somewhere else.

Thanks for the pic.

Daz
W4dey
13-05-2009, 07:53 PM
welcome , yay another 1 from local area :)

sure you will find site useful, these guys know everything lol

hope 2 meet ya soon
valleyforge1
13-05-2009, 09:47 PM
hi and welcome
m0rphs
16-05-2009, 02:02 AM
Collected my car today :-)

1 tank of fuel from southend to swindon, approx 140-150 miles, not completly empty! but was FUN!

will have some better pics tomorow/later today!


i can see why these cars are liked so much.

sorry just thought i`d update you all!!

Daz