DWEEZLE'S BACK!!

[Dweezle]

do you have a stock gear box? you might need a 6 speed if you don't. with your luck there is always christmas!!!!!

HAHA, i wish!! yeah stock 5 speed. 6 speed down the track.

Awesome to hear G hooked you up - The one piece of good news in the story...

G IS DA MAN!!!




In other news, i finally had the courage to venture into the garage and check the car out a little bit.
Weird thing is the Radiator still has all the water in it, so no idea how it all came out on the way down.
All i can think is the top hose might have been dodgy as i removed that and reseated it before filling up with Highway Patrol Water.
Will investigate further.

I decided to try the DIY Code Reader.
Man this is awesome!!!

Cost like $3 and works a charm.

Turns out the only code in the system is Code 15 - OXYGEN SENSOR OUTPUT LOW.
Now, i have replaced the O2 sensor but the connector was missing from the car. It actually had no O2 sensor hooked up when i got it.
I ended up with a almost new O2 sensor and just crimp connected it to a wire and crimped that end to the Loom where the connector should be.
I will disconnect the battery and clear the codes and see if it comes back.
May be why the fuel economy is damn bad!!



Can anyone tell me if for example the O2 code is showing will it run in SAFE MODE until i clear it?
IE does it stop trying to use the O2 sensor after a fault?

[Dweezle]

So i cleared the ECU by by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for a few minutes.
Checked and had no codes stored so i went for a bit of a drive.

Came home and checked codes again. (seriously this little LED and resistor is amazing!!)
O2 was not stored but i had a new code.



Code 34 it appears.
Which thanks to GOOGLE seems to be ISCV.
Now that is not a surprise as i have no idle control.
The car starts with a really low idle and then once warm has a 1200 rpm idle.
The idle adjust screw does nothing so i think the iscv may just be stuck open or something?

When i flick over to MS i have a NA8 Throttle body with VTPS ready to go. So this should no longer be an issue.

[gslender]

As long as the new 1.8 TB idle valve is working!!

G

[Dweezle]

As long as the new 1.8 TB idle valve is working!!

HAHA yeah there is always that.




Well i just removed the Roll cage and Sparco seat.
Going to get a pink slip next week so i have a few things to tidy up.

Whacked a old hardtop on and WOW, I do really enjoy a hardtop on a MX5.

It was quite easy to remove the cage though.
I also think i could trim a few pieces on the car to make it even easier.
The plan was to be able to put the cage in for Serious track days.

I would like to be able to use a race seat and harness for motorkhana etc without the roll cage.
So might look at getting a harness bar made that bolts between the seatbelt towers.

[hks_kansei]

For motorkhanas you're NOT going to want a harness.

Lap sash is enough, and a lot of guys only use lap belts.


Any test with reversing and a harness will mean you can't turn to have a good enough view to reverse accurately.

[Dweezle]

Good point.
I actually thought of this last night.
Realised that on a reverse maneuver i would be screwed!!

haha

[Dweezle]

Well, As most of you prob know, the car is up For Sale

I work in the TV industry and have gone freelance which means i will be travelling a fair bit.
I also live in a Apartment complex with very strict Parking rules in place now so garage space is very limited.
Money being a small issue is also at play.

So i listed the car For Sale and all of the parts for what was going to be a very cool build.
Everything is pretty much sold, and sold quickly which was nice.
Just need the actual car gone now!

I even sold the Tall Half Cage to a bloke in QLD who will be using it next year which is good.


Anyone mind if i still hang around? haha


I am looking to get myself a car to compete in NSW Hillclimb Champs and the occasional Supersprint next year.
This car will also need to be able to perform daily duties, carry track wheels and tools and boot space is required.
And yeah, needs to cost under 10 Grand.

I have been thinking about looking for a decent nick RenaultSport Clio 172/182.
Something like this.




Yeah Yeah, FWD blah blah blah..
I believe a few on here have owned these before?
Anyone willing to give me an opinion on them??

The specs sound perfect for what i require-
*Near enough 1000kg
*125kw
*200nm
*Hatch Back Luggage space
*Between $6-8K.

The Build quality is pretty shoddy i believe, but that will not bother me too much.
Would love to hear opinions.

[Suspense]

One of my best mates bought a 172 a few months back. About 80k on the clock, pretty good condition all around (excluding the Bob Jane tyres) and only $6k. Great little car and I was cross shopping the MX5 and Clio when I bought my 5 so I could just as easily have been in a 182. Weight is near as makes no difference the same as an NB with slightly more power. My only negative is the driving position is a bit funny (sitting high) so I'd look at swapping the seat for a bucket, whether fixed back or reclining.

Build quality has its reputation, but look after it right and service it properly and it shouldn't give you too many troubles.

[gslender]

The Build quality is pretty shoddy i believe, but that will not bother me too much.
Would love to hear opinions.

Electrics would be the worst part of owning a Renault or Peugeot - having owned some myself, this was the one major area that pissed me off regularly... they can't bloody make the electrics work reliably!!

Good car though.

G

[Apu]

What about an Integra Type R? Quick, huge boot, seats 4 reasonably comfortably, big community with reasonably priced parts...and lots of mod potential!

And you should be able to get one for $10K

[mazmad]

Or....if you absolutely, positively HAVE to go fwd - a civic, and drop the 2.4 from the accord into it

[Dweezle]

Thanks all!!

Yeah Apu, i would prefer a ITR but i have had no luck looking for one under 10 that is unmolested and now in poor ass P plate shambles

Maybe i am looking in the wrong places.
Carsales seems to start at about 12k and up.

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[sailaholic]

Tried the ozhonda forum? When I was 5 shopping I found forum prices generally cheaper then car sales

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[Apu]

Well...$12K is the asking price. What it actually sells for is a different issue!

The DC5s are dropping in price so that's applying downward pressure on the DC2R prices. Mine was advertised for $13K after a price drop and I got it for $11K, bog standard. That said, I've resprayed the car.

Be patient and you'll find one.

As for getting an EG and dropping in a K24, personally, unless you are doing it as a project car, the cost is very high. That swap, if done by a shop is about $10K as there is quite a bit of additional work / parts involved.

Look on OzHonda and ClubITR. I'll keep an eye out for you as well.

[mazmad]

As for getting an EG and dropping in a K24, personally, unless you are doing it as a project car, the cost is very high. That swap, if done by a shop is about $10K as there is quite a bit of additional work / parts involved.

Apu - totally lost me there buddy. They are the Civic for Accord swaps? Don't have any personal experience, but have seen one racing and it is a rocket.