From the otherside of the pond

[Xhermes]

Finally! A real dedicated MK1 club!

Xhermes is my board name and I'm from the Netherlands. I'm also busy with a company called Infinity Performance with a friend of mine. Specialised in MR2's ofcourse ;)



I drive a black MK1 t-top from 1988.

Fitted with Koni's, tein camberplates, free flowing custom Simons exhaust and some other things.

Here's a few pics and vids :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n-7U_2kP3E

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Gz8cerPEBFc/SDAwjnXCzLI/AAAAAAAAB08/G7qOu0hWV28/s912/080518%20002.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Gz8cerPEBFc/SBytTeU0KbI/AAAAAAAABjk/2W1_gief7xw/s912/car%20014.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/03/Wales20014-1.jpg

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/03/Wales20008-1.jpg

[Tiny]

Hello welcome to the club

for some reasons your pics dont work but love that Vid what else have you done to the Mr2

Best colour BTW and the rarest :+:

[Xhermes]

Weird... You can find them on http://picasaweb.google.com/koks.harm/Wales/

Its the black MK1 ;)

What else have I done...

Uhm Toyo T1R tires, SC rear lights, Apexi RSM, Nardi Torino, Trust shiftknob.

Ferodo DS2500 brakes on refurbed calipers on front. Porterfield R4S brakes on the back. The fronts are getting swapped for ST185 brakes. 277 mm discs with Ferodo DS2500 pads. I also have Goodridge brake lines.

The car is in pieces atm waiting for new bushings, springs ( its on Apex front and Jamex rear ). Going for RS*R's . Also a new tranny is going in. I've also got one Recaro SR to go in.

I've also got a set of Autovation pedals lying around.

Plans for the future are. Flares with 15x8+0 wheels ( if anyone know some light/cheapish wheels in these sizes ) and later a 4AGE 20v.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gz8cerPEBFc/SQ3vZnsAIuI/AAAAAAAAELg/DxB7RsUAfd0/s640/IMG_0339.JPG

This was with the old wheels and front fenders.

http://mymr2.nl/mr2mx5800.JPG

http://www.marknauta.nl/extra/cpz/MPN_3248copy.jpg
http://mymr2.nl/stuur.jpg

[Tiny]

:shock: What were the black wheels that were on there in your album they look lovely :+:

I want :+:

[Xhermes]

I want aswell! I lost one on the way back from Wales!

My left rear wheel broke off and I lost it somewhere on the M4 near Swindon.... I think they were called BBS Stella II. Not sure though.15x7+28

[mr2mk1chick]

Hiya and welcome to the forum :+:

We are hoping to get our track mk1 out to the Zandvoort circuit, 11th Aug:
http://bookatrack.com/-pE_Trackday-Calendar
We should be working at the trackday if all goes to plan, so if you are anywhere near drop in :+:

nice mk1 you have BTW :+:

[Xhermes]

Oh I will be there ! Drop me a mail against that date though. Have you already made reservations etc? If you need anything let me know :)

[Blue84]

Hiya

Thats a good looking MK1 you have there.

Seeing yours reminded me of a red one that we saw in Sluis, Netherlands a few months back - my other half is from the West-Vlaanderen (sp) area of Belgium so sometimes our MK1's are over there - other times they are here in England.

This is a pic of the red one and our T-Bar that i took:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Blue1984/redblue.jpg

[Xhermes]

You guys should come to Karfreitag am Ring the 10th of April. A BIG gathering of enthousiasts at the ring. The Dutch, German and Belgium MR2 club are coming...

The Red T-top doesnt look familiar though :(

[mr2mk1chick]

Oh I will be there ! Drop me a mail against that date though. Have you already made reservations etc? If you need anything let me know :)

I will try to remember to remind you nearer the date.
We will have our reservations with bookatrack, as we work for them - they arrange our hotel etc.

thanks
maybe see you then

[Xhermes]

I worked at Zandvoort for 3 years as a temp Manager.. Making sure parking is arranged, tickets that kind of stuff.

I love that track, have you ever been there before? And ofcourse, can I ride a passenger lap? :)

[Monkeymax]

Welcome to the Mk1 Club Xhermes! Cool to see you over here too now!
Love the pics of your '2... :)

[Xhermes]

Did some work on it yesterday. Removed as much of the suspension on the left front. Only thing left are the endlinks ( didnt bring my allen keys ) and the control arm bolt is spinning free.....

Also received my ST185 Celica brakes and discs :)

Thanks for the kind works. The car has to be ready for the Wales run in August. Any one coming?

[mr2mk1chick]

Thanks for the kind works. The car has to be ready for the Wales run in August. Any one coming?
what are the details of the run (link?)

[Xhermes]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... highlight= (http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94353&highlight=)

This is the one in May :)

[jimi]

:wave: Hi Harm, your car is looking well :+:

[Xhermes]

Nothing compared to yours jimi!

[rhonsmr2]

Hiya Harm!

Welcome! I hear you and Eva are trying to make it over for the Wales run in August?

[Xhermes]

Well back to the living! The MK1 has been down for almost an entire year but its got an MOT and insurance so it should be ready to go!

The old exhaust had some big holes in there so I downgraded to an OEM exhaust. Still want something different but this will do for now. I found some new wheels ( same design as the old one but a slightly different ET )

All I need to do now is fill/flush the cooling system and its good to go!