twails eunos!

[twailbait]

Enjoy! ha ha

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs049.snc3/13650_169383848301_692323301_2859406_3438982_n.jpg

[Administrator]

Ba ha! Throw up a few with the wheeeeeeels on

[twailbait]

Ba ha! Throw up a few with the wheeeeeeels on

No! thats all your getting!

[twailbait]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs049.snc3/13650_169389908301_692323301_2859447_353825_n.jpg

[Administrator]

That's absolutely fucking gorgeous dude. Will's wheels were such a good choice!! Old plates look a bit wank though!

[Jay Rockett]

It looks savage in the flesh, wash the fecking thing will ya! and yeah, needs a jap plate!

[Administrator]

It looks savage in the flesh, wash the fecking thing will ya! and yeah, needs a jap plate!

Or a black and silver pressed one, think you can use them pre 92 or something is it?

[Simon]

looks savage man!!!!! cant wait to see it properly!!!

keep it up and get it slammed and stop being a pussy

[mick]

oops, this is timmy on micks laptop.

Jap plate is on the list, and lowering it properly, trying to figure out how to stiffin up the rear end abit so it stops killing my arches!
Adding in an extra bump stop or two for a start, and them rubber blocks that you fit into the coils for towing, they might do it too?!

[serious tom]

looks like a mx5 that i seen in a place called rostrevor

expect this one is far cooler :)

[Gar-4-age 86]

Thats bitchin get yourself one f these babys its made by garage vary although im sure ul get a cheaper replica :D

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll53/krae86/nengun-2887-02-garagevary-mazda_roa.png

[Tekno Twinky]

oops, this is timmy on micks laptop.

Jap plate is on the list, and lowering it properly, trying to figure out how to stiffin up the rear end abit so it stops killing my arches!
Adding in an extra bump stop or two for a start, and them rubber blocks that you fit into the coils for towing, they might do it too?!

do a boit of arch work!:D looks shit cool

[Simon]

dont listen to kev!!!! they look way better with out splitters and PROPER low!!!

[twailbait]

I'v got a small splitter on it now, and it scraps like a bitch and i dont even have the car that low, so no big splitters for me!

I just have to sort out the rear arches!

[PeterT]

neeeedsssssss moreeeeeeeee lowwwwwwww as you know! sweet looking though.

looks like this at the mo http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp/Mazda%20MX5%20SUV.jpg

baha.

also.

http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/attachments/f18/30484d1232689603-call-me-gay-mazda-miata.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u194/thursdayispathetic/miata.jpg

[will_c]

did you make a splitter out of that old gti one in the end tim?

[Gar-4-age 86]

dont listen to kev!!!! they look way better with out splitters and PROPER low!!!

have u seen one of those splitters in the flesh there amaaaaaaaaaaazing :D:D

[twailbait]

have u seen one of those splitters in the flesh there amaaaaaaaaaaazing :D:D

No there far to big, and unflexible!

Small plastic ones are way better. And tey dont smash into a million pieces when i hits the ground.

[Gar-4-age 86]

No there far to big, and unflexible!

Small plastic ones are way better. And tey dont smash into a million pieces when i hits the ground.

but u want it to smash into a million pieces so u can stitch it back together!!

[Simon]

but u want it to smash into a million pieces so u can stitch it back together!!

that would be a waste of money though ba haaa

na no lip FTW!!

[Tekno Twinky]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p262/D1IRL/na_wide.jpg

[GTSr32]

did ya get the wheels on VAGdrivers?

[Simon]

did ya get the wheels on VAGdrivers?

he got them of will on here! they were on a diesle golf

[jaycono]

such a savage lil car i demand some up to date pics

[kev.skyline]

was beside this heading to bray the other night, looks nuts on the road. looks the business, fairplay.

[gem-s13]

was beside this heading to bray the other night, looks nuts on the road. looks the business, fairplay.

mk 4 golf?? i was with timmy just up in cherry wood for a bit of streeto

[kev.skyline]

nah was thursday night i think, was beside him from the sandyford exit to the bray south turnoff.

[roncon90]

class car just needs lowering

[twailbait]

class car just needs lowering

Don't have any up to date pics of this, but its too low the way it is.

Blew up another set of rear tires last week(dam camber!), and the only tires lying around were massive! So now it looks like a bloody drag car! So because of this I'm not using it!!

Got abit bored today sitting at home and the credit card started winking at me, so ordered a few we bits that should make it abit faster!

Updates to follow:D


Edit; Heres some oldish pics.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs480.ash1/26287_376142358301_692323301_3813232_683788_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs613.snc3/32238_394498818301_692323301_4264228_5790246_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs653.snc3/32238_394498758301_692323301_4264227_4728790_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs613.snc3/32238_394498693301_692323301_4264226_6172010_n.jpg

[Stevo]

Forced induction bit of kit????

[twailbait]

Forced induction bit of kit????

;).........................

[Stevo]

;).........................

WIN...........:cool::cool:

[twailbait]

WIN...........:cool::cool:

Only going to be a very basic low boost setup, not expecting huge power, just a wee bit more to help it get up in the monings!

[Stevo]

Only going to be a very basic low boost setup, not expecting huge power, just a wee bit more to help it get up in the monings!

Mine is always up in the mornings tis gud like that, you should try viagra timmy for your morning problems :D
Are'nt they tubby blocks in them only minus the tubby??

[twailbait]

Mine is always up in the mornings tis gud like that, you should try viagra timmy for your morning problems :D
Are'nt they tubby blocks in them only minus the tubby??

Yeah they are sortive, I'm putting together my own kit that I can tune and set up my self, running a t25 or 28.

[PeterT]

hooray! should be hella cool with turbo powaaaaas

[twailbait]

hooray! should be hella cool with turbo powaaaaas

Darragh, Jay and Willis were at me last night, so now instead of going for a budget low boost set up, I'm thinking of just doing it right and getting some proper power!
Megasquirt pnp ecu
460cc injectors
walbro
t25 or 28?????????

Manifold is on its way, then once i get moneys together I'l order the Megasquirt.

[davemc-s13]

Darragh, Jay and Willis were at me last night, so now instead of going for a budget low boost set up, I'm thinking of just doing it right and getting some proper power!
Megasquirt pnp ecu
460cc injectors
walbro
t25 or 28?????????

Manifold is on its way, then once i get moneys together I'l order the Megasquirt.

fair play man its coming along nicely:cool:

[twailbait]

fair play man its coming along nicely:cool:

Just ordered a brand new walbro 255 this very second!!

Also gots some 550cc rx7 injectors from Dworks.

Coming together nicely now!

Now i have to clear the credit card abit so i can order more goodies!

[B.Egan]

F.I eunos's are plain win! Regardless of what power it is you'll love it, trust me! What kind of power you going to try and aim for?

[twailbait]

F.I eunos's are plain win! Regardless of what power it is you'll love it, trust me! What kind of power you going to try and aim for?

I'd be very happy with 200bhp, its going to cost me a small fortune though!

[twailbait]

Was down with Jay today swapping around wheels and tires, then decided I'd get the ball rolling, so decated it, in preparation for the turbo install!:rolleyes:

It actually made a hell of a difference, its revs up much quicker than before!:D

[Jay Rockett]

Was down with Jay today swapping around wheels and tires, then decided I'd get the ball rolling, so decated it, in preparation for the turbo install!:rolleyes:

It actually made a hell of a difference, its revs up much quicker than before!:D



Wooooooop woooooooooop, cant wait till its turbo'd! You wouldnt recognise it now with its current shoes though!:p

[PeterT]

Its one thing i never understanded about you tim...standard exhaust :P The differance it makes on a turbod car is unreal!

[twailbait]

Its one thing i never understanded about you tim...standard exhaust :P The differance it makes on a turbod car is unreal!

But its not turbo'd? Why would I bother putting an exhaust on a standard car, all it does is make it noisey?! :confused:

I'l get a nice stainless made up once I get the turbo up and running! Monies are tight yo!

[alan opel]

this thing is well cool! need to loose front plate tho!:cool:

[twailbait]

this thing is well cool! need to loose front plate tho!:cool:

Theres a tiny one on it now!:cool: That was just for the nct..:rolleyes:

[PeterT]

But its not turbo'd? Why would I bother putting an exhaust on a standard car, all it does is make it noisey?! :confused:

I'l get a nice stainless made up once I get the turbo up and running! Monies are tight yo!

on any car an exhaust makes a differance, especialy when theres a cat in place!

[twailbait]

Bits have started arriving for the build now!:D

I'm like a kid at christmas, can't wait to get into it now!:cool:

[damo86]

did i see this in wicklow today, outside a garage with loadsa trees around it??:D

looks sick

[twailbait]

did i see this in wicklow today, outside a garage with loadsa trees around it??:D

looks sick


Yep thats my garage.


Fitted my new stand alone megasuirt ecu on Saturday with Jay.

All I can say is it is fun!!

[PeterT]

huh? what differance does an ecu make without the other bits??

[twailbait]

huh? what differance does an ecu make without the other bits??

Fuck all! But its just how much shit you can do with it. MAinly I've been playing with the Spark cut. bapbapbapbapbapbapBOOOM

[PeterT]

OH RITE! good stuff. is it going to shit itself soon yes?

[twailbait]

OH RITE! good stuff. is it going to shit itself soon yes?

Nope!Hopefully not, I'l turn off the Sparkcut when I have the turbo on though, cos that'l surely blow up the turbo.

[PeterT]

itl sound good though and make flames :D

[twailbait]

itl sound good though and make flames :D

It does alright pop pop bang!

[twailbait]

Have most of the parts together now to get it turbo'd.
Its taken so long because I didn't want to go down the rout of buying a premade kit, with a piggy back ecu, I wanted someting that could have the potential of getting alot of power if I wanted.

So anyways here's the parts list so far that I'v gathered!

T25 Turbo
Cast Manifold
Braided oil feed, return, and all the neccessary fittings
550cc Rx7 Injectors
Inovative Motorsports Lc-1 wideband sensor, with controller + Gauge
Megasquirt pnp standalone ECU, Installed and running sweet
Boost controller + Gauge
Intercooler piping

With the above setup Im in and around the €1800 mark!! Oh God, although every part is brand new bar the Turbo and injectors.

Still need to an intercooler, and then I'l be pretty much sorted.

Hope to install the 550's this week, and get the car running on them, then I'l strap on the turbo and start tuning!!

Will hopefully be building a cage for it this week also, have the steel there, just need to get my finger out!

[PeterT]

feck, thats expensive haha! what about that small front mount nixon has, would be ideal for a 1.6?

[Jay Rockett]

Building the cage yourself?! I'm not helping you this time after you nearly burnt a hole in my ear!:eek:

[twailbait]

feck, thats expensive haha! what about that small front mount nixon has, would be ideal for a 1.6?

Just bought a new one on the webs this second!

[twailbait]

Building the cage yourself?! I'm not helping you this time after you nearly burnt a hole in my ear!:eek:

Yep, sure why not, and when I say me, I mean my brother!

Have seemless cage steel there, along with a mig and a bender, and he's just built a buggy, so why not!

And I'v already apologised about your ear Jay, you shouldn't have gotten in the way of my rod!:eek:

[twailbait]

Just downloaded an autotune program onto my laptop for the ecu, should help make the tuning process a hell of a lot easier!

[twailbait]

Some snaps from the juicebox/tyteslippers feature from awhile back.

http://juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tt1-590x394.jpg

http://juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tt2-590x394.jpg

http://juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tt4-590x394.jpg

http://juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tt5-590x394.jpg

http://juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tt6-590x394.jpg

http://juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tt8-590x394.jpg

[twailbait]

Got myself a little Fujitsu p1610 mini laptop note book thing and a mount for the in car tuning which will be commencing very soon!:cool::cool:

[PeterT]

Can't wait till either

A) you set it up shitly and it det's itself to death or

B) you set it up so it doesn't det, but the map is so shit it's not much faster than what it is now :D

[Simon]

BANG..............!

cant wait..

[twailbait]

Just downloaded an autotune program onto my laptop for the ecu, should help make the tuning process a hell of a lot easier!

I refer to my above post to answer your questions!! Bitches.



Can't wait till either

A) you set it up shitly and it det's itself to death or

B) you set it up so it doesn't det, but the map is so shit it's not much faster than what it is now :D


BANG..............!

cant wait..

[Simon]

hahaha honestly, i wouldnt rely on "autotune" after spending loadsa money, go that extra step and see if Robbie or someone can map it... worth it in my opinion... but you being you, you will want to prove everyone wrong.... :p:D:p

interested to see how it goes, vidoes are a must....! have you done much of the work?

EDIT, does the ECU conect to the laptop via serial or USB?

[twailbait]

hahaha honestly, i wouldnt rely on "autotune" after spending loadsa money, go that extra step and see if Robbie or someone can map it... worth it in my opinion... but you being you, you will want to prove everyone wrong.... :p:D:p

interested to see how it goes, vidoes are a must....! have you done much of the work?

EDIT, does the ECU conect to the laptop via serial or USB?

Got a proper tunerstudio program, which is proven! Wont give you an amazing tune, but it will give you one thats safe and works.

In the process of fitting the wideband 02 at the moment, just welded the sensor bung into the exhaust, have to do all the wiring now! waaaaah

The ecu connects via a serial, but I`m using a usb adaptor which is working well, installed all the programs ontot the new toy, cant wait!

[Simon]

Got a proper tunerstudio program, which is proven! Wont give you an amazing tune, but it will give you one thats safe and works.

In the process of fitting the wideband 02 at the moment, just welded the sensor bung into the exhaust, have to do all the wiring now! waaaaah

The ecu connects via a serial, but I`m using a usb adaptor which is working well, installed all the programs ontot the new toy, cant wait!

sounds like a barrel a laughs... ye was thinkin that laptop didnt have serial port on it... baha:cool:

[PeterT]

actualy, what exhaust you using?? with that being the number one thing to change on any turbo car!

And yeh, if you can get it safe then fair enough, id just prefer to get the max fuel economy and power out of my efforts!

martin tracey for example, fitted an ecu, new filters and a decat to a gtr...and it lost power.haha

[twailbait]

actualy, what exhaust you using?? with that being the number one thing to change on any turbo car!

And yeh, if you can get it safe then fair enough, id just prefer to get the max fuel economy and power out of my efforts!

martin tracey for example, fitted an ecu, new filters and a decat to a gtr...and it lost power.haha

Just going to make one up, have a load of steel there for a cage and an exhaust, just need to find a nice free flowing muffler, thats not noisey!!

[PeterT]

Just going to make one up, have a load of steel there for a cage and an exhaust, just need to find a nice free flowing muffler, thats not noisey!!

thats the tricky bit! you want nice noise though, when it comes on boost brummmmmBOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. etc

[twailbait]

thats the tricky bit! you want nice noise though, when it comes on boost brummmmmBOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. etc

I know, its awful tricky, cos I really don't want it loud, hate loudness!

[Jay Rockett]

I know, its awful tricky, cos I really don't want it loud, hate loudness!

Old man!:p

When are you bringing it up??

[twailbait]

Old man!:p

When are you bringing it up??

Not today! Wanna fit my bloody wideband and throw in the new injectors before I do anything!
God I hate wiring.Had to wire up the front of the golf yesterday!AHH

[Jay Rockett]

Thats why i'm saying bring it up here and i'll wire it!

P.S: dont mind them other two, it wont blow up!!

[twailbait]

Thats why i'm saying bring it up here and i'll wire it!

P.S: dont mind them other two, it wont blow up!!

I can do it! Just don`t like it!

And don`t worry, I know it wont blow up, they`ll be eating their words once its done!

[mick]

hahaha honestly, i wouldnt rely on "autotune" after spending loadsa money, go that extra step and see if Robbie or someone can map it... worth it in my opinion... but you being you, you will want to prove everyone wrong.... :p:D:p

interested to see how it goes, vidoes are a must....! have you done much of the work?

EDIT, does the ECU conect to the laptop via serial or USB?

hes not proving anyone wrong. loads of people map there own cars. just not people you talk to. go look up mapping a megasquirt...

[twailbait]

Me and Jay tackled the wiring for the wideband O2 sensor last night, serious amount of work involved!AH, but all is good and working!

Then today, Jay fitted the Hydro, sits in nice and cosy, and works great, while I wired the wideband into the ecu, and programmed them both together.

Almost turbo time:cool:

[Simon]

Me and Jay tackled the wiring for the wideband O2 sensor last night, serious amount of work involved!AH, but all is good and working!

Then today, Jay fitted the Hydro, sits in nice and cosy, and works great, while I wired the wideband into the ecu, and programmed them both together.

Almost turbo time:cool:

Shit post!!! get pictures!

[twailbait]

Shit post!!! get pictures!

Sorry Si, Don't have a lead for my camera, think Jay got a few pics on his though, I'l get him to put them up.

Put in my 550cc injectors today, and spent awhile with the laptop and a calculator getting the car up and running! The car is running but needs some more tuning to get it right, hopefully get it sorted tomorrow.

[Dunnedriftin]

Woops.... wrong thread :(

[PeterT]

Seen this in portlaois (im the lad you got the timber of) Pics dont do the car any justice!

Savage car

That was trixta not timmy :D same colour and sameish wheels tho!

[Dunnedriftin]

That was trixta not timmy :D same colour and sameish wheels tho!

woops, shit :o

I thought there was only 1 of them on here

[twailbait]

woops, shit :o

I thought there was only 1 of them on here

There was, and then another one the same turned up:rolleyes:

[B.Egan]

There was, and then another one the same turned up:rolleyes:

there was one, then another turbo'd one showed up....and now theres two turbo'd ones :rolleyes:

From the sounds of it you're planning on taking this drifting? From my experience its definitely a must to look into some sort of extra lock if you are as it really is terrible when you get out on track, plus also the shimming the diff idea seemed to work perfectly on mine. Stupid camber, shit i.e. no alignment, and no bucket seat all certainly didn't though lol!!:D

[twailbait]

there was one, then another turbo'd one showed up....and now theres two turbo'd ones :rolleyes:

From the sounds of it you're planning on taking this drifting? From my experience its definitely a must to look into some sort of extra lock if you are as it really is terrible when you get out on track, plus also the shimming the diff idea seemed to work perfectly on mine. Stupid camber, shit i.e. no alignment, and no bucket seat all certainly didn't though lol!!:D


I've been drifting this car for the past year! I know all about how shit the lock is on it! Its landed me into a few kurbs, a fence and last night a ditch.

Stupid camber helps me, no power, means I need no grip!

And you say the shims worked, may give it a go so? How thick were the one's you used?

[B.Egan]

I've been drifting this car for the past year! I know all about how shit the lock is on it! Its landed me into a few kurbs, a fence and last night a ditch.

Stupid camber helps me, no power, means I need no grip!

And you say the shims worked, may give it a go so? How thick were the one's you used?

Tbh I kind of mean on track. I had actually thought on the road it was ok. Not amazing but manageable. It was only when I took it to the track that I realised how bad it is. IMO there is nowhere on the road that you will have to transition basically from full lock one way, to full lock around a hairpin another way. It multiplies the shit factor by alot, and really makes you hate the little shit shoebox of a car....

Main problem with the camber for me and stretch was that the rear tyres kept popping off. Thats largely due to the grates in Portlaois though I'd imagine so probably be alright anywhere else.

Shims. Well they were only fitted saturday. But they seemed to work fine at the drift day. Who knows when they'll wear out or what will happen over time, but for the moment it seems to be spot on. Feels like a 2way/welded. Cant remember off hand how many was used etc, but will find out for you as soon as I can.

[twailbait]

Tbh I kind of mean on track. I had actually thought on the road it was ok. Not amazing but manageable. It was only when I took it to the track that I realised how bad it is. IMO there is nowhere on the road that you will have to transition basically from full lock one way, to full lock around a hairpin another way. It multiplies the shit factor by alot, and really makes you hate the little shit shoebox of a car....

Main problem with the camber for me and stretch was that the rear tyres kept popping off. Thats largely due to the grates in Portlaois though I'd imagine so probably be alright anywhere else.

Shims. Well they were only fitted saturday. But they seemed to work fine at the drift day. Who knows when they'll wear out or what will happen over time, but for the moment it seems to be spot on. Feels like a 2way/welded. Cant remember off hand how many was used etc, but will find out for you as soon as I can.

Oh I've loads of places where you can transition from lock to lock! I finish work at 4am in the morning, so Iv the whole country to myself! I've been meaning to just throw in a few spacers, did it with the beemer and it worked well.

Defo going to give the shims a go, because I really don't wanna blow up the diff by welding it!

[twailbait]

Did a few more calculations and have the fueling dropped down so the car isn't flooding. Got my acceleration enrichments throughout the entire range just right, also got my cranking pulse widths spot on for all the temps. So shes mint!!

Oh tuning is fun!!


So since the car was running well I decided to start the build, pulled off the old maniflod and downpipe, and have been eying up the new mani and turbo. So should get a good bit done over the next few days with any luck in between my shifts.

[twailbait]

A bit of progress at last today, been busy with work so didn`t get much done over the weekend.

But today I got the oil feed fitted, and also drilled and taped the sump and fitted the return.

Finished off the welding on the manifold, just have to do some grinding and throw on a bit of paint and then bolt it up.

Tomorrow I should have the turbo modded to fit my exhaust.

Almost there, but going to run it without the intercooler for the moment, dont have time at the moment to fit it.

[Administrator]

Good work man, sounds epic. Have you not got a camera?!

[twailbait]

Good work man, sounds epic. Have you not got a camera?!

I found my camera, so Il take some pics tomorrow if i get a chance.;)

[mick]

ill drop down durin the week an take some if ya want man

[twailbait]

ill drop down durin the week an take some if ya want man

Sound!:cool:

[PeterT]

no intercooler at all!? bejaysus

[twailbait]

no intercooler at all!? bejaysus

I have an intercooler and all the piping there, just don't have time to fit it, want to get the car running first then I'l finish it off.

Was playing all day with the elbow/exhaust. Not fun, but almost done.

[Gar-4-age 86]

This sounds like iys gonna be awesome get pics up i wanna see :)

[twailbait]

I was too cheap to tax the Golf, So I ended up taking the turbo back off this, as it wasn't finished and have been using it for the last month. Got a new cheap runaround, a wee polo, so hopefully I'l get back at this again soon!

Here's a screenshot I have of whats displayed on the little netbook on my dash.:D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs785.snc4/66530_435090993301_692323301_5222232_7258603_n.jpg

[twailbait]

Getting very fed up at the moment with the car. Its stuck at my house out in the back arse of wicklow in the snow.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1225.snc4/155791_462022333301_692323301_5612639_845983_n.jpg

And my garage is in Wicklow town! Doesn't look like I'l be able to get it to the garage until after Christmas, as the snow out here is still mighty! Ahhh, very frustrating, as I'm doing alot of nights at the moment, so all these idle days could be occupied with turbo'ing!

Anyways, I thought I may as well do this job riht, so went all out and got some touch screen tunability!

http://l32.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-snc4/hs118.snc4/36245_466693173301_692323301_5680279_5208747_n.jpg

And one for the size!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1236.snc4/156845_466693473301_692323301_5680287_344867_n.jpg

[PeterT]

Anyways, I thought I may as well do this job riht, so went all out and got some touch screen tunability!



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Says the man doing his own map on his first ever turbod car haha

[twailbait]

Says the man doing his own map on his first ever turbod car haha

I'm not doing the full map, just getting it running, which I have done now for the new injectors, the rest is getting done right.

[SR20_180]

I love it man, wow! :)

[twailbait]

Ordered my clutch today. Should have that next week, when it will be shipped off to have the cage built and clutch fitted.

[twailbait]

My clutch arrived last night along with a strut brace slam panel and tow strap. Also have the new boost controller there too.
So it's booked into doctor gems next week where he's going to go nuts on it.

Building me a cage, doing the clutch and maybe even doing the turbo work too, then it will be off to get mapped and she'll be good to go.
Hopefully get out to a few practice days with it soon enough!!

[B.Egan]

really interested to see what the cage turns out like. You getting a weld in one I presume? Also where'd you track down the rx7 injectors from. Seem to be the most common and best solution alright. Just primary injectors off a FD is it?

[twailbait]

really interested to see what the cage turns out like. You getting a weld in one I presume? Also where'd you track down the rx7 injectors from. Seem to be the most common and best solution alright. Just primary injectors off a FD is it?

ideally I wanted to wait for roco to build one, but he's not going to be back for another while, and I'd be confident enough with hems fab work to let him loose with it. It will probably be a bolt in if I get my way, but we'll see how it goes.
I got the injectors off a private sale on dworks cost me 200 euro, rx7 fd tubo 550cc are the ones to get. No need to get A bigger pump with them.

[B.Egan]

ideally I wanted to wait for roco to build one, but he's not going to be back for another while, and I'd be confident enough with hems fab work to let him loose with it. It will probably be a bolt in if I get my way, but we'll see how it goes.
I got the injectors off a private sale on dworks cost me 200 euro, rx7 fd tubo 550cc are the ones to get. No need to get A bigger pump with them.


Yeh was hopin for roco myself but I'd say he'll even be booked out when he gets back. So will see how you get on. Yeh high impedance 460 or 550 rx7 ones seem to be the way to go. Have a warlbro anyway. Just missed out on 550 ones for 70 dollars in the US. Gonna keep searchin anyway, last piece I need to figure out I think

[twailbait]

Yeh was hopin for roco myself but I'd say he'll even be booked out when he gets back. So will see how you get on. Yeh high impedance 460 or 550 rx7 ones seem to be the way to go. Have a warlbro anyway. Just missed out on 550 ones for 70 dollars in the US. Gonna keep searchin anyway, last piece I need to figure out I think

Yeah the 460's will be fine if you already have a pump. Is it a 190 or 255?

Im just going to give Gem a shot at the cage and see what happens! Should be grand, going to start with a decent rollbar and supports to start with and then build the front section onto that.


And I see you joined up on Miataturbo, great site for getting info, they know there turbo'd miata's. Some seriously clever guys. You just have to work your way though there American high and mighty anti newby attitude!

[B.Egan]

Yeah the 460's will be fine if you already have a pump. Is it a 190 or 255?

Im just going to give Gem a shot at the cage and see what happens! Should be grand, going to start with a decent rollbar and supports to start with and then build the front section onto that.


And I see you joined up on Miataturbo, great site for getting info, they know there turbo'd miata's. Some seriously clever guys. You just have to work your way though there American high and mighty anti newby attitude!

I'm actually not sure whether its a 190 or 255. Was in it when I got it, will check when I get a chance. Got 550cc's there anyway (purple top late series FC turbo ones seemed to be the ones I saw recommended most? Probably the same anyway) and alot of other stuff so starting to make progress myself.

Keep us updated on the cage anyway. Will be interesting to see. You going to build it the cage to competition spec while your at?

Miataturbo is good alright. Actually signed up to it Jan 2010 so on it a good while, just never posted. From reading I knew what kind of response I'd get, but getting my ECU sorted for hopefully about E440 delivered with IAT sensor out of it, a good link for the wideband, aswell as getting to find out 90% of what I needed, so didnt mind the attitude lol! It served its purpose......and I think I'll just go back to hiding on it for the moment!!:D

[twailbait]

I'm actually not sure whether its a 190 or 255. Was in it when I got it, will check when I get a chance. Got 550cc's there anyway (purple top late series FC turbo ones seemed to be the ones I saw recommended most? Probably the same anyway) and alot of other stuff so starting to make progress myself.

Keep us updated on the cage anyway. Will be interesting to see. You going to build it the cage to competition spec while your at?

Miataturbo is good alright. Actually signed up to it Jan 2010 so on it a good while, just never posted. From reading I knew what kind of response I'd get, but getting my ECU sorted for hopefully about E440 delivered with IAT sensor out of it, a good link for the wideband, aswell as getting to find out 90% of what I needed, so didnt mind the attitude lol! It served its purpose......and I think I'll just go back to hiding on it for the moment!!:D


That's a very good price, mine ended up costing me a good bit more than that by the time it was delivered and the customs got there share of it! More like 900euro.

They recomend the 190 for the miAta as the 255 tends to kverfuel them abit, but once you have an anyway decent pump then you can afford to get aller injectors, I went for the big ones as I'm sticking with the standard pump.

Car is going up to gem tonight to get the turbo and clutch done, and if funds allow I'll get the cage done at the same time, although it's going to get mapped next week if all goes well so I may keep some money for that too!

Just jap have also offered up a good deal on modifying my hubs for some lock, so the car will also have to go over to them for a
few days too at some stAge in All this.

Stuff is finally starting to come together now I think!

Apologies for any spelling mistakes, writing this on the phone is a pain!!

[twailbait]

Not much work has been done on the car! So no pictures yet, gems come up with a plan in his head forthe roll bar.

Also order a flange for the elbow, so we can make up a full custom exhaust!

Pretty much just doing everything. Can to the car!

Timing belt there to be done too.

And the most important part, going to collect a torsion diff prop and half shafts from a 1.8 on Sunday!

It's been a none stop shopping spree for the car for the past 8 months, I'm afraid to actually add up how much I've spent!

One more thing, got a classic policy on it, fully comp for 300, happy days!!

[markII-90]

Love what your doing with this car, its gonna be proper badass when its done!!

Theres a dude on driftworks selling a cusco 7point cage from his eunos, dunno if you already seen it but heres the link anywho..

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/parts-sale-private-sales/136627-eunos-bits-cage-watanabes-bucket-seats.html

[Administrator]

Good work Tim! Can't wait to see pics, ain't seen this little fart of a car in a long while




One more thing, got a classic policy on it, fully comp for 300, happy days!!

How? Where? What's the terms?

[twailbait]

Love what your doing with this car, its gonna be proper badass when its done!!

Theres a dude on driftworks selling a cusco 7point cage from his eunos, dunno if you already seen it but heres the link anywho..

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/parts-sale-private-sales/136627-eunos-bits-cage-watanabes-bucket-seats.html

prob cost a small fortune to get it over here, but il probably just copy it! I like the way the door bars are.

[twailbait]

Good work Tim! Can't wait to see pics, ain't seen this little fart of a car in a long while



How? Where? What's the terms?



The poor car looks an absolute state at the moment, filthy dirty, little gay wheels, full to the neck with parts!! Can't wait to get it back on it's game, cos it was a dam cool car back then!


And the classic policy, I have third party rxtention to cover me driving the car, but then there's no insurance when i'm not in it, and also no insurance disc, which can be a pain at checkpoints, so my brother who's 26 got it, so now it's fully legal

[twailbait]

Small update!
Alot of work has been done over the past few days by Dr.Gem.

Very happy with the progress.

Diff is almost in.

Clutch is almost in.

Turbo is almost on.

Intercooler piping is almost complete.


Love the way it sits nice and high for all to see!!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-3.jpg

Great being able to get rid of the horrible afm and have the filter straight onto the turbo, might not bother with the filter at all!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-9.jpg




And a few of the interior, all this stuff was done by myself and jay last year.

Wideband and controller, bitch to wire!!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-6.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-5.jpg

Megasquirt pnp ecu, been running the car on this in standard form for awhile now!! Its almost time to unleash its potential!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-7.jpg

The wand, fitted by me,jay and willis last year!! In fairness to jay though, he couldn't drive a nail into a soggy turnip, but the lad knows how to plum in a wand! Took less than 5mins to bled. Literally!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-4.jpg

And my lovely sparco! Served me well over the years!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-8.jpg

[PeterT]

Pictures on ur thread WTF!!!!! Whip all the stickers off they look silly!

[twailbait]

Pictures on ur thread WTF!!!!! Whip all the stickers off they look silly!

I know, I'm not one for the pictures at all!

Just had to prove that I still have the car!!

[Jay Rockett]

The wand, fitted by me,jay and willis last year!! In fairness to jay though, he couldn't drive a nail into a soggy turnip, but the lad knows how to plum in a wand! Took less than 5mins to bled. Literally!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/photo-4.jpg


Ha, thanks!:D

[twailbait]

Anytime jay!! Now get off the interwebs and finish your car

[twailbait]

Intercooler piping almost done.

Clutch in.

Turbo on.

Diff almost done.

New bumper, wide arches and ducktail on the way.

Boot rack going on.


Almost there!!

[GTRKiiNG]

really starting to like these an this is a very inspiring for me because im maybe thinkin of buyin one when i get the money but just wondering whats the insurance like on one of these because im 18 soon n i hope to have my full licence before im 18, would you say it would be possible to get insured on a 1.6 one of these if i had my full n was 18?

[twailbait]

really starting to like these an this is a very inspiring for me because im maybe thinkin of buyin one when i get the money but just wondering whats the insurance like on one of these because im 18 soon n i hope to have my full licence before im 18, would you say it would be possible to get insured on a 1.6 one of these if i had my full n was 18?

Not a hope of it mate to tell you the truth. Im 23 with a full licence and no claims, and they said I'd have to be 30 before they'll insure me. So I got a classic policy with this and my Gti on it! And then the normal policy for the Merc and open drive.






Also a small update on this. It has now been moved to a new secret location, where the remainder of the work will be completed!
Guess where??!!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227124_10150173797278302_692323301_6814437_5054117 _n.jpg

[Stevie e39 drift]

oooh oooh is it di hq by any chance?

[twailbait]

oooh oooh is it di hq by any chance?

God dam it. The spade must have given it away!

[haydomiata]

Not a hope of it mate to tell you the truth. Im 23 with a full licence and no claims, and they said I'd have to be 30 before they'll insure me. So I got a classic policy with this and my Gti on it! And then the normal policy for the Merc and open drive.






Also a small update on this. It has now been moved to a new secret location, where the remainder of the work will be completed!
Guess where??!!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227124_10150173797278302_692323301_6814437_5054117 _n.jpg

thats weird im only jus 20 and im insured on my 1.8 fully comp wit axa and its in my own name :huh:

[Dave]

[QUOTE=twailbait;252837]Not a hope of it mate to tell you the truth. Im 23 with a full licence and no claims, and they said I'd have to be 30 before they'll insure me. So I got a classic policy with this and my Gti on it! And then the normal policy for the Merc and open drive.

I was told the same as the car wasnt in my name, but I'm going to get my dad to vrt it and try get a classic policy on it. Dont know if thats possible though as its a 93! How old does a car have to be to get a classic policy?

The cars looking great man!

[twailbait]

Booked in for mapping next Wednesday with Joe from tdr performance. Same guy who squeezed out 240bhp from Brians Mx!
Can't wait!!

[B.Egan]

Booked in for mapping next Wednesday with Joe from tdr performance. Same guy who squeezed out 240bhp from Brians Mx!
Can't wait!!

Good stuff!!! No better buachaill than Joe for it too. Cant wait to see what you get. I suggest some decent tyres though as mine just kept spinning lol!

Also forgot to give you back the turbo gasket. Didnt spot any DI heads about on the sunday by time we arrived. If you wanna pm us your address or something I can post it on to you. Never used it in the end.

[twailbait]

Good stuff!!! No better buachaill than Joe for it too. Cant wait to see what you get. I suggest some decent tyres though as mine just kept spinning lol!

Also forgot to give you back the turbo gasket. Didnt spot any DI heads about on the sunday by time we arrived. If you wanna pm us your address or something I can post it on to you. Never used it in the end.

Yeah can't wait. Although I'm not going for big power, only want between 200 and 220! Don't wanna push it much more as it's a road car and will get alot of use.

Although I've been looking into building an engine on the side over the next few mOnths an then going for more powers!!

[twailbait]

Just back home now with the car outside on the trailer ready to go for mapping bright and early in the morning. Having some issues though, cant select 1st, 3rd or 5th. goes fine into 2nd 4th and reverse. So just the forward selections.

Took out the selector and cant even get it to select them manually. REALLY pissed about this, as all was going so well up to this point. Really burst my bubble, as I was getting excited about finally having the car finished, as I started buying the turbo bits a year ago!

Going to go up to the dyno anyways, all thats needed is 4th really. But really need to solve this soon!

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270655_10150204960153302_692323301_7106006_3220589 _n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261830_10150204956693302_692323301_7105948_1050909 _n.jpg

Big shout out to Jay and Silent Bob for there hard work to get this car finished!

[Simon]

its ALIIIIVE! ha looks well in the last pic, big gay wing on the back and a rear difuser and all now and she will be sexy agro style !!

[markII-90]

^^^^^ What Si said

Finally it'l be out of park mode :D

Looks the job dude

[twailbait]

Maybe a little bit too close to the wall!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r60/twail/f810e67b.jpg

[garyae86]

sweet lad where did you pick them rims up are they diamond racing ???

[twailbait]

sweet lad where did you pick them rims up are they diamond racing ???

No there banded steels.

[skinnynphats200]

Did ya get this finished an mapped in the end Timmy.
Results????

[haydomiata]

Were did u get the front lip from i want something subtle like that for mine

[twailbait]

Were did u get the front lip from i want something subtle like that for mine

Very rare Jdm part, can't be got. You'll have to think of something else

[Cefiro Panch]

I think I saw this on my way to Mondello on the saturday, was looking very well as it passed by!!

[twailbait]

I think I saw this on my way to Mondello on the saturday, was looking very well as it passed by!!

Yep twas me I'd say, cheers!

[nicknack]

Got a nice snap a your car in the paddock on sat, wasn't sure who's it was but will post it up Asa soon as I get to my comp!

[nicknack]

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa237/paddymacken/9MX5.jpg

[haydomiata]

Saw this actually ave a pic in my fone ill put it up at the weekend its sum class car uve put sum effort into it!!

[Jay Rockett]

I'm only getting around to doing this now, but here's a few pic's
i took of the work myself and Bob did, turbo-charging Tim's MX5..

First up is the Intercooler bracket Bob made
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2284.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2282.jpg

On the car
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2290.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2289.jpg

And bumper in place!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2288.jpg

Next Bob fabricated a Turbo Elbow and Downpipe from scratch..
Tim supplied the flange and Bob made the rest from sheet steel
using a grinder and welder, as our equipment at the time was limited!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2296.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2297.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2301.jpg

Turbo Elbow complete!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2303.jpg

Wedges tacked to form the bend needed. As there was so little room in the
MX, the downpipe had to have several bends to allow it to fit down the bulkhead
and between the tunnel and gearbox!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2315.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2317.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2326.jpg

Fully welded!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2332.jpg

And here it is on the car..
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2349.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2354.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2362.jpg

Fit's perfectly!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2338.jpg

It's hard to show how tight it was but it fitted without any interference or risk
of hitting the car, engine or gearbox so happy days!!:D
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2339.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2343.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2347.jpg

Bob then welded a flange to the end of the Downpipe once we were happy
that it was in the right place!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2365.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2368.jpg

Just about fits between the tunnel and gearbox!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2371.jpg

Next he made a reducer to fit the exhaust flexi-pipe
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2381.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2383.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2385.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2392.jpg

And then welded the middle section of the exhaust, including the bung for the
Wide-band Sensor
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2395.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2396.jpg

[Jay Rockett]

Bob welding an exhaust bracket in place
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2419.jpg

And the exhaust system complete, late into the night!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2403.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2405.jpg

Here's the Turbo Actuator bracket Bob made earlier!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2420.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2423.jpg

Here's a few close up shot's for those thinking about a similar project..
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2407.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2413.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2414.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2415.jpg

All ready for mapping!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2409.jpg

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2410.jpg

And head of fabrication, Bob (AKA: Bob the builder!) admiring his handywork!:afro:
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/JayRockett/Tim%20MX5/DSCF2426.jpg

Lastly, a short video of its initial start-up!

Turbo MX5 first start up - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxiin2tBJhQ)

[Cefiro Panch]

This Bob fella seems a very usefull character!! Thats some impressive work, fairplay, not bad for a hairdressers car i suppose:wink:

[haydomiata]

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j392/Simon_Hayden/img5919cs.jpg
heres a pic i got at round 4 :shocked: