dandan

It could be horrendous if you drove with a heavy right foot. I've only put about 500miles on it since the mapping and obviously that contains a lot of experimental enthusiastic driving with no concerns at all about fuel consumption.....that said, on the last tankful it did about 240miles which worked out at something like 19-20mpg. Not that bad really. Something worth bearing in mind is that all this is with the 0.81 A/R exhaust housing - I think that a 0.68 could make the car too torquey and I'm sure the tyre grip would be rapidly exceeded in the lower rpm's. Right now, on the 0.81 housing, it'll churn out 350ft.lb at 4000rpm and 500ft.lb at 4500rpm.

You're not wrong fellas ££££ and I still have front top arms, rear strut roads, more bolts and nuts, top mounts and insulators to buy. Then there's CW's kit and his time too :faint: However, these wet and cold roads only highlight the issues with overly stiff suspension on high powered cars. I can't wait to get this lot fitted along with a slightly specialized version of Chris' suspension and see how the whole package comes togtether. No problem with anyone wanting a spin in it once the suspension is sorted. The bottom end grunt is just phenomenal and it is smoother and far more responsive than the TT setup. I can get well into positive boost at less than 1800rpm so the car is very easy to drive fast and there's almost no need for gearchanges when pootling around normally. The noise from the recirculating wastegate is also very stirring....coupled with that big K&N intake it sounds like a screaming banshee under the bonnet but without the booming and deafening drone of an open dump tube. The exhaust is damn near silent (for the time being) at anything other than idle so all these noises are that much more noticable.

Looking good dude - can't wait to see how it all performs

Thank you Dane, All the turbo related work and fabrication seems like an age ago now - in a way it would be nice to still be doing that as I really enjoy that kind of work. I have a few more modifications to do under the bonnet and then I will be happy with the car's engine/performance for Summer 2010: Fit Greddy 3 row intercooler Get the WI mapped properly Confirm the vac/pressure characteristics of the breather system are as expected Fit my new 4" centre section for the catback exhaust Fit the electric exhaust cutout/dump Install the sealed airbox Get the traction control setup Check the mapping and figures again on the rolling road The only modification to come after that would be the Greddy intake but I think I will elave that until the winter as I need to move the battery etc etc and I want the car on the road and fighting fit for the summer.

I enquired about some a while back and was told that Envy could supply them. This was right around the time the company departed from the forum.

Smashing - thanks Chris.

How do we fix the lower spoiler lips?

I reckon you'll be down around 38psi (without engine running...or with vac pipe disconnected).

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Fair enough - I'm glad you didn't see the worst in my original (2 second life) post Like I said, I did change it immediately as it sounded a lot worse than what I actually meant. Sorry for the slow reply but I forgot all about this as I've been away for a while. If you still have that rear Bilstein then I'll take it so I can get started with the modification work, how do you want paying? One tech question - are the front and rear lower seats identical?

Next I need to work out how and when I can fit this little lot. I still need the front top arms and rear strut rods but getting those shouldn't be a big deal. Once these parts are all fitted it'll be up to see Mr Wilson to fit a set of his Bilstein dampers and custom springs.

Anyone got any? Cheers Dan

Nice work Jay

Looks about 60.1mm - 70mm to me but hard to see from the pic.

No thanks. Have one of each! The body is a shade under 60mm and the OD of the black bezel is approx 70mm.

Can be done in situ without removing the box and it's not too bad with a ramp for better access. With axle stands everything is naturally harder but it's still not that bad. Will do mate

White faced HKS boost gauge with peak hold function. I used this up until I fitted my set of Defi gauges. Gauge, pressure transducer and loom included and ready to fit. £82 including insured postage. Cheers Dan

This has a threaded flange that Chris had welded on for a wideband O2 sensor. I only removed it due to changing to the single turbo setup. Great fitment as you’d expect. £75 with insured delivery. I can get a photo if needed but really it's a grubby pipe with three flanges on Cheers Dan

I have two sets of these for sale. One set came from Rob Sheffield and one from Paul Whiffin. These are a subtle little modification that allow you to remove the trac butterfly and spindle and then blank up and seal the sides of the throttle body for a far better free flowing inlet compared to stock. £27 per set including insured delivery. Cheers Dan

I bought these a long time ago in a batch of five sets and had three sets left over as our later vvti car's stock bushes were perfect. I modified one pair to use with shoulder bolts for a more precise fit on my own car (which I never got round to using as I couldn’t get the shoulder bolts in time ). The other set is “as normal” and can be used with the original Toyota bolts already on the car…..this is the exact way I fitted mine when I gave up waiting for the shoulder bolts. Normal Version Shoulder Bolt Version These are a great modification and makes for a firm, precise, solid feeling shift. £30 (insured) delivered for the regular bushes. £35 (insured) delivered for the set with the shoulder bolts and washers (intended for a more precise fit with less slop than the regular ones) Cheers Dan

I ran this on my car for about four or five months with the stock ecu at BPU. Most of you know what it is…...if not, here’s a bit of the blurb and a link to it at MVP: http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=207&SearchYN=N "The DLI-2 Twin Power Ignition Amplifier is an easy-to-install ignition upgrade that continuously monitors the charge condition of the coil to allow the system to recharge to its maximum capacity without overcharging. The Twin Power provides optimum spark duration and voltage output resulting in crisper throttle response & more horsepower. It is a combination of CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition) and Transistor ignition in one package. The CDI segment is effective at producing high voltage, but only for a short time period, like most performance ignitions on the market. Therefore, the Transistor segment controls current to the coil (impedance matching circuit) & promotes a longer spark duration. The combination of the CDI & Transistor system creates higher RPM horsepower & lower RPM throttle response." £380 from Whifbitz….I’m looking for £225 delivered. Cheers Dan

I used this for a while on my car but it’s no longer needed with the Solaris ECU. This is the twn solenoid version that should go up to 2.5bar for the bigger boosting boys if needed. The cable to connect the controller to the solenoid pack is approx 10ft long and the pipe for boost signal is approx 6-7ft long. Settings are currently set from 1.1bar up to 1.3bar to suit steel bladed Jap spec turbos (hybrids) but it is extremely easy to adjust and use. £185 insured and delivered Cheers Dan

My fronts are 8.5x18 with a 35 offset. I run a 245 40 F1 tyre and have zero rubbing issues.

I have a Blitz DSBC I'm no longer using, let me know if that'd be any use to you.

I have three brand new (still wrapped and labelled) ones which I got in error. They were supposed to grey facelift versions but I got black ones instead. PM me if you're interested.