Luke Rainbird Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Several layers of tinfoil and some duck tape. Sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 The make shift vtec is clearly when the cylinder pressures get high enough to force the piston rings to seal and you get more power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 New exhaust is on my list of things to do and it's not actually that expensive - cat back Cobalt system from Moss is only £189, I already have a de-cat ready to fit, then it's just downpipe to sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Wish I could find one for that price! Should have napped up George's a couple of months back but didn't think I'd be getting around to that for ages - how wrong I was.Today was PCV simplification day for the Leon. Unfortunately due to abysmal weather and hose clips being an utter nuisance it took me far longer to get this done than it should have so I didn't actually get around to what I was hoping to achieve today - the simple task of fitting the rear ARB.Off with the front trim for access to all the crap beneath.Started pulling hoses off - all nice and gunky full of shite:Snapped a hose:Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing as it made it easier to pull out this lot:With everything out, this went in place instead (well, after a slight reconfig of hose lengths to make it sit a little nicer): Bunged up the now superflous connections on the TIP and under the inlet manifold:Done.Whilst I was doing the above, I intermittently also did things with sprays and newspaper.Masked, primed, sprayed, done.All back together and good to go. Haven't driven the car properly yet but it ran fine so I'm assuming I've not severed the brake servo lines or anything silly - if it doesn't try to kill me tonight I'll hopefully get a chance to finally throw on the rARB tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Just had Dan207234003009345 over for some car fettling Had a fun night and turned him into a hairdresser at the end. I'm sure he'll post details and pictures later 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Did he try to slip you one in the bummole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I made sure I did my trousers up tight to remove the temptation for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Sweet. Unfortunately I don't have a local resident expert to use at present. Could really do with one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Started pulling hoses off - all nice and gunky full of shite: Snapped a hose: Luke what is that pipe? and what was the gunk? Like the job on the S2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Cheers Ash. Top one is the cam cover breather second is the hose off the crankcase breather plastic 90* The gunk is oily residue. Usually this is routed back through and into your TIP which is obviously not ideal and is why people fit catch cans. Will be unplugging my MAF tomorrow - logs are maxing out around 180bhp and I've no idea why as eliminated 99% of boost leaks now so hoping it's an issue as simple as a faulty sensor or something. Any other suggestions, chaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Just had Dan207234003009345 over for some car fettling Had a fun night and turned him into a hairdresser at the end. I'm sure he'll post details and pictures later Thanks again for tonight mate, had a right laugh! Car felt great on the drive home too only took two pics Love the Mx5 so much i'm smiling now whilst typing this haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I'm conscious that I am spending a disproportionate amount of money on the Mk2. I'm also conscious that whilst I can pick up spanners and make things happen, I have all the finesse of a scouser raping a child whilst I do it. So I'm upping my game and doing some fiddle which involves thought and skill. I purchased some H1 bi-xenon projectors. And I'm going to fashion them into the light shells of my Mk2. Like this but not as shit. Hopefully; new car style lighting in an old Mk2. And it shouldn't cost me more than £25 and should take up lots of my time and teach me to be better at things. They don't really fit at the moment... Edited March 2, 2015 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Having seen George and now Nick doing these I was tempted. If even you can pull it off then it's on Off for a drive shortly to try and work out why my car is only logging ~180bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Helpig a friend of mine convert his Landrover Discovery to a Landrover Ka...too funny! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 FFS, someone doesn't want me to get this car sorted for Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I need a bit of advice ladies, chucking an engine together atm and its my first turbo build. Its going to need mapping when its done. Is there anyone in particular I should look out for to get a good job done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 They look important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I need a bit of advice ladies, chucking an engine together atm and its my first turbo build. Its going to need mapping when its done. Is there anyone in particular I should look out for to get a good job done? If (based on your post a page or two ago) it's for the saab you mentioned, then have a look at noobtune, had mine done by him just before christmas and have been seriously impressed by him/ the map! And cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 They look important. Droplinks for the rARB. Hopefully got some I can bodge for a short-term fix but if I can track down some rose joints tomorrow (Plymouth sucks for hardware so I'm not getting my hopes up...) then it'd be an easy fix. Nothing too major, just a ballache and one more thing working against me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) If you need a postal address in Lichfield to send some to on thursday then hit me up, you can collect in the morning and fit trackside Edited March 3, 2015 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 If (based on your post a page or two ago) it's for the saab you mentioned, then have a look at noobtune, had mine done by him just before christmas and have been seriously impressed by him/ the map! And cheap too. It is. I think I need it on a rolling road to see what its putting out first though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 So the 5 slat grille turned up, although it was advertised as having no secondary lights, no lower panel, no badges but also no broken clips I was pleasantly surprised to unwrap it and find all the badges, the lower panel, the secondary lights and a new set of headlight adjusters. You'll be getting positive feedback 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 It is. I think I need it on a rolling road to see what its putting out first though? Hmm perhaps, can't say I know much about it/ what he can offer! Could be worth sending him an email? He appeared to really know his stuff when I saw him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 So, as of the 27th of April 2015 my Micra will be dying a death. Car is too far gone and the location of some of the most corroded areas is actually slightly worrying.. Hunt for Micra No.2 is on! I've been impressed with how trouble free its been mechanically and how little fuel it uses that I'll be sourcing another to replace it. A full car with MOT would be super but theres a few cheap non runners around and I know my engine is a healthy one... dealz to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Anyone with an MX-5 needs to do this: http://www.miata.net/garage/foamectomy/ (I removed the back support completely.) Takes ~45mins in total from seat out to seat back in (just did it on lunch) and the car feels completely different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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