MarkR

more pics... Dent in the exhaust. Looks worse than it is... http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100215&stc=1&d=1256151919 Side on dent - not too deep: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100216&stc=1&d=1256151919 Dent from below: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100217&stc=1&d=1256151919 The EGT sensor http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100218&stc=1&d=1256151919 Front Titan anti-roll bar http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100219&stc=1&d=1256151919

pics... My swapped HKS exhaust from Jamesy: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100210&stc=1&d=1256151696 http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100211&stc=1&d=1256151696 Some interior shots: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100212&stc=1&d=1256151696 http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100213&stc=1&d=1256151696 Engine bay: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100214&stc=1&d=1256151696

Cheers Jamie. I hope I can get it all sorted soon.

I have that cursed do-luck bonnet. I have a feeling it's thicker in that spot where the k&n filter goes. I'll most likely have to blnk the top hole and weld on a side mount for the filter. I'm just uploading pics and videos, so you'll see what I mean.... That bonnet has forced me to move the BOV position, sell the TRD strut brace and now the oil catch issue, plus it's heavier. I don't know why I mess with Toyota's standard bits.

I forgot to mention that the loom Jody whipped up for me from the gearbox doesn't fix the speedo issue I had when I went manual, so no speedo either.

I have no idea.. I need to get all the issues sorted before I even think of booking him as I hate wasting his and my time. As I'm a contractor, no work = no pay, so today cost me big time.

Well today was one nightmare after another!! FFS! The VVTI throttle body with the drive by wire has a motor that goes into a failsafe mode when the std ECU is not connected. This presented half a day of trying to find a work around. Non-vvti throttle bodies don't fit as they have different mounting holes. We eventually rotated the pedal position side of the throttle body that connects to the throttle cable by 45 degrees to get around the failsafe position and restore control. We also couldn't connect the pedal position sensor, as the std FPR was getting in the way but seeing as we don't use it that's no big deal. Then the nipple on the Map Sensor broke off, the spare was broken and there were no other spares to be found. We eventually glued the nipple back on to try get up and running. Ryan will bring a new one when he sees me next. We got the car started and popped it on the dyno in the late afternoon, when we realised that the alternator wasn't charging the battery. Not sure what's wrong there yet. We took a few measurements but we're speculating that the alternator was damaged when the pulleys were changed. We're only getting 11v when the car is running at the battery. We also discovered that the bonnet won't close which turned out to be the BOV, which we re-angled. It still wouldn't close, as the breather kit from Whifbitz has a k&n airfilter on top that also got in the way. That'll need to be modified..... That was basically the whole day. A big thanks to Ryan and Wayne for getting through today Ryan popped a basic map on to get the car running, so that we can sort the other issues and test drive it off boost until we can get him back to map it again.

I've also got the UR pulleys. They're really nice quality.

doh, beaten to it.....

Could be memory. If you can boot into the BIOS there is normally a memtest utility. \run all the diagnostics if you can. Otherwise try removing all the ram and try booting and then adding and rebooting etc.

Just leave the engine running

Your car looks quit a bit higher off the ground than the others around you, or is it just the angle?

You haven't got a USB key/drive plugged in have you? I've seen that do weird things... no CD's in the drive?

19th is cool.......

That is strange

How much is that wrapping business?

I had TCPIP disconnect messages in the event viewer on my XP pc for ages. Always disconnecting me (but it is a really old laptop). Decided to try Windows 7. Awesome. Fast as XP but more stable and no more disconnects. I thought I had a hardware issue but turns out it was either XP or the drivers (but tried numerous drivers)

That wrap is very cool!!

Thanks Kev. I'm not expecting miracles tomorrow but hopefully come away feeling good

I'm off to the garage tomorrow with Ryan to get on top of my mapping. They've had a few issues wiring up the Solaris and getting it turned over, but I'm sure Ryan can work some magic tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get her back tomorrow but if not, then I guess it'll be a few more weeks Fingers crossed!

Cool, thanks bud.

I get my car on Wednesday. Haven't even seen the new exhaust yet Wayne said the exhaust you swapped with me has a big dent in the pipe? I'll check it out and see how big it is. If it's going to affect flow I'll need to get it fixed

Windows 7 really is good!! It's like Vista but so much faster and intuitive. I've gone from XP to 7 and it's pretty much the same speed and my laptop is really old with only 2GB RAM and an old processor.

Jamesy. Any new vids now that you have the RSR we swapped?

Any chance of a pic? or possibly an email so I can just ask for the same again?