Dodgy day Sunday the third of May

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:40 pm

wun911 wrote:You are still going to track days without turbo?

yeah, that was pretty much the whole point of removing the turbo - to improve my driving on the track. if it was just a street car i would have left the turbo on... it's just too much fun !

emexv · Postby **emexv** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:52 am

Fatty, One thing you will find frustrating after you take the turbo off is the amount of traffic passing you under brakes. Having a slower car than most (poor old NA6) I found the newer faster cars catch you up in the straights then dive under you into the corner. You have no choice but to let them through and thus another lap down the drain.

Just something to think about before pulling that turbo off.

By the way, would have loved to catch up with you guys for this but we are on a shutdown at work and I have to be there.....bummer

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:11 am

emexv wrote:Just something to think about before pulling that turbo off.

too late ! already done.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:15 pm

Still running with S slicks Tiens and stripped out interior etc etc?
Welcome to the Opwun class (unrestricted weight reduction mods with a stock engin).

stevesports · Postby **stevesports** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:31 pm

Great day guys! sorry for hogging a lot of the equipment to change my shocks. Took much much longer than i thought. I only just realised this was supposed to be organised to install those engine mounts.

In any case, Cheers to Bruce for putting on the day, lending the equipment, giving me a hand and the BBQ

Cheers to Baz and Ben for helping me get my shocks in. Apologies for taking so long but it was my first time.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Sun May 03, 2009 8:32 pm

Thanks for hosting the dodgy day, was great bbq and nice sunny day to work on cars.

Wuey · Postby **Wuey** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:16 pm

Fatty, Bruce pulled a single flash with the diagnostic light. Apparently it's something to do with ignition pulse according to the following table.

Code Meaning
1 Ignition pulse
2 Ne signal
3 G signal
4 SGT signal (1.8L)
8 Airflow meter
9 Water thermistor
10 Intake air thermistor in airflow meter
12 Throttle position sensor
14 Atmospheric pressure sensor
15 Oxygen sensor (output too low)
16 EGR function sensor (1.8L)
17 Oxygen sensor (output not changing)
25 PRC solenoid valve (1.8L)
26 Solenoid valve (Evaporative canister purge)
27 EGR solenoid valve (vacuum)(1.8L)
28 EGR solenoid valve (vent)(1.8L)
34 34 Idle air control (1.8L)
36 Idle speed control valve

That means it could either be a loose connection somewhere, a problem with the ECU or the coil. Did you finally manage to get it going?

Thanks to Bruce for being a great host.

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:57 pm

Many thanks to Bruce for organising this day. It was great to meet some new faces and catch up with some old ones.

A really great day. Glad I ventured over!

Hot Rodders · Postby **Hot Rodders** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:20 pm

Great day, great team, great weather. Good to see so many turn up. Thanks for hosting Bruce and I hope you didn't end up putting fatti up for the night. :mrgreen:

Postby **Okibi** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:27 pm

Photos?

Woo · Postby **Woo** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:45 pm

It was great to see everyone helping each other out today. Putting faces to names and some cool mods and machinery

Many thanks to Bruce and "the boss" for putting on a great feast, beers and good company.

We should put out a special mention to Ben for working flat out all day to get Steves shocks in, Wun for racing around bleeding brakes and greasing brake sliders, and to Phil for the hours on Fatty's car.

How did the spare injectors work Fatty?

Cheers again, had a great day, and Okibi, my camera is sitting next to my computer where I forgot it this morning. I think Wun has some pics?

Bazz

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:49 pm

yeah wuey, i am convinced it is a loose electrical connection somewhere. thanks for that list, it'll prove useful i'm sure.

what should have been a simple, quick job turned into a bit of a nightmare. thanks to everyone who helped out on my car...baz, phil, peter, bruce, ben, cheyne, ben, pam... well actually pretty much everyone who was there :lol:

i am home now but my car is still at bruce's place.... even when we swapped to the other injectors, it just refuses to start. i'll get the injectors checked and go from there.... but anyway it was a really good day and great to catch up with everyone.

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:25 pm

i can safely echo what everyone else has said!

I had a fantastic day, replaced an O ring in my CAS, thank you very much to bruce, ben sale, ben scott and phil for helping with this, most will know im not too "mechanically savvy".

I also got to try some new shoes on the car, some 949 racing 6UL's in 15x8!! :twisted:

it looked great and felt even better... but the stance!!!!

Thanks everyone!

fattima · Postby **fattima** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:44 pm

Had a great day, really enjoyed everyones company and I'm glad folks had a good day.

Got to play with cars a drink beer, kept me happy! Looks like I now have three MX5s, thanks Fatty :lol:

We had it all happen blood (Doogle), sweat (MeanMx) and Tears (Fatty).

Anyway here are a few pics

Woo the local crack dealer

CheyneX5 tries to sneak off with my rims

And it continues into the night the BBQ got fired up again for dinner!

doogle · Postby **doogle** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:50 pm

dodgy days ought to happen more often :lol:

it was good to learn stuff on my part. if anyone is going to install engine mounts i'd be interested in coming along to look, learn and help out as best i can!
thanks wun for the help greasing the pins and bleeding the brakes and clutch. and finding all the other problems in my car too

thanks bruce for hosting, lunch was awesome! garage very impressive too. and thanks for the first aid too :oops: