Quote from: househead on March 31, 2020, 16:42

Quote from: shnazzle on March 31, 2020, 14:33This is what an 18 quid sump plug looks like hahaha.
Isolation having a negative effect on sanity.

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very nice! I want

What spec is it? M12 x 1.25 or M12 x 1.5?

M12 1.25. Can't confirm it fits haha

Quote from: househead on March 31, 2020, 16:42

Quote from: shnazzle on March 31, 2020, 14:33This is what an 18 quid sump plug looks like hahaha.
Isolation having a negative effect on sanity.

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very nice! I want

What spec is it? M12 x 1.25 or M12 x 1.5?

Prices starting from £3.50 on ebay......

Forgot to update but during lockdown it's had;
10/04/2020 - service with new sparks, Fuchs Titan Race Pro S  5w40 oil, oil filter, Redline Mt90 gearbox oil, mishimoto sump plug.

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07/05/2020 wrapped and refitted my Zero Manifold after a small repair.

09/08/2020 changed my gearbox mount for one stuffed with TigerSeal to firm up the engine in its intended position and stop it sagging.

Also replaced my centre console with a stock one. So no more icky gloss black. And re-installed my fine wood Perry Byrnes award gearknob.

Runs like a dream. Good bit louder now with the manifold wrapped,so that makes quite a difference.

Fingers crossed a better roof coming next weekend. As mine has decided to just totally destroy itself while stood still on the drive.
Two little tears turned into two big holes. The rip at the seam went all the way through and a rip starting to form at the bottom.
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I added a new battery as well just before lockdown. Much much better cranking now. Went for the Yuasa. Bought another Halfords as well for Helen's while there. 
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Very pleased with how the car is running at the minute with the standard intake with K&N filter, markiii pipe, Zero manifold and 200cell sports cat.
Only thing that's a bit funny is consistent fuel trims DOWN, which is surprising. 
Particularly in the cruise low/load areas it's reducing around 7%. O2 sensors confirm slightly rich condition. So exhaust leak is not a thing as that would result in a lean reading.

Really splitting hairs here as it pulls like a train but does make you wonder what makes it run lean when the exhaust is significantly more "Open" than stock. This makes me wonder whether the TTE just causes a bit of a bottleneck
All interesting stuff

Ah, forgot to update captains log correctly.
The car got a "new" roof last week (29/06/2020) which used to belong to Graham Pashby. It's still a 15+/- year old roof but it's in very good nick. He's taken good care of it. Other than the little rips that appear on the bottom  of the sides it's flawless.

Not a moment too soon as water was found in the bins.

Also a brand new rain pocket was installed on the nearside because it was more ripped than Channing Tatum.

As you have just changed your roof you may know the answer to this, is it easy to change the door seals above the windows?

Mine are a little the worse for wear so am considering trying to find some new ones.

Quote from: Topdownman on July  6, 2020, 10:45As you have just changed your roof you may know the answer to this, is it easy to change the door seals above the windows?

Mine are a little the worse for wear so am considering trying to find some new ones.

Sorry no. We just swapped the entire roof including all seals and everything. The whole thing literally goes across as one unit.

I wondered if thats what you would do!

Quote from: Topdownman on July  6, 2020, 11:54I wondered if thats what you would do!

It's surprisingly easy. Don't get me wrong, it's unbelievable how Dick knows every nut/bolt and how each flap of fabric goes. But in essence it's about 20 bolts and the whole thing is off and on

Quote from: shnazzle on July  5, 2020, 16:46Very pleased with how the car is running at the minute with the standard intake with K&N filter, markiii pipe, Zero manifold and 200cell sports cat.
Only thing that's a bit funny is consistent fuel trims DOWN, which is surprising.
Particularly in the cruise low/load areas it's reducing around 7%. O2 sensors confirm slightly rich condition. So exhaust leak is not a thing as that would result in a lean reading.

Really splitting hairs here as it pulls like a train but does make you wonder what makes it run lean when the exhaust is significantly more "Open" than stock. This makes me wonder whether the TTE just causes a bit of a bottleneck
All interesting stuff

Stab in the dark. But did you get to put some BP Ultimate in?
Just wondering if may contribute to change in trims.

Quote from: Ardent on July  6, 2020, 17:36

Quote from: shnazzle on July  5, 2020, 16:46Very pleased with how the car is running at the minute with the standard intake with K&N filter, markiii pipe, Zero manifold and 200cell sports cat.
Only thing that's a bit funny is consistent fuel trims DOWN, which is surprising.
Particularly in the cruise low/load areas it's reducing around 7%. O2 sensors confirm slightly rich condition. So exhaust leak is not a thing as that would result in a lean reading.

Really splitting hairs here as it pulls like a train but does make you wonder what makes it run lean when the exhaust is significantly more "Open" than stock. This makes me wonder whether the TTE just causes a bit of a bottleneck
All interesting stuff

Stab in the dark. But did you get to put some BP Ultimate in?
Just wondering if may contribute to change in trims.

I did indeed.

That would be interesting.
If simply running 100% fuel vs 95% has made the difference.
I feel the same. Just a happier package.

Quote from: Ardent on July  6, 2020, 19:16That would be interesting.
If simply running 100% fuel vs 95% has made the difference.
I feel the same. Just a happier package.

I'll reset the trims and see what it does. If the theory is it's the fuel, the trims should drop to near 0 if I reset as I should have no residual Vpower in by now.

Quote from: shnazzle on July  6, 2020, 13:19

Quote from: Topdownman on July  6, 2020, 11:54I wondered if thats what you would do!

It's surprisingly easy. Don't get me wrong, it's unbelievable how Dick knows every nut/bolt and how each flap of fabric goes. But in essence it's about 20 bolts and the whole thing is off and on

Takes 2 men and a dog just 3½ mins here   


But seriously...has probably become just like riding a bike to him.

Quote from: ManInDandism on July  6, 2020, 22:20

Quote from: shnazzle on July  6, 2020, 13:19

Quote from: Topdownman on July  6, 2020, 11:54I wondered if thats what you would do!

It's surprisingly easy. Don't get me wrong, it's unbelievable how Dick knows every nut/bolt and how each flap of fabric goes. But in essence it's about 20 bolts and the whole thing is off and on

Takes 2 men and a dog just 3½ mins here   

But seriously...has probably become just like riding a bike to him.

Yup that's about how much time it takes to be honest. We left the seats in but the roof was off within no more than 10 mins, including instructing me from the other side and looking for a screwdriver. 

Very very simple construction. But, only if you know I guess

Quote from: shnazzle on July  6, 2020, 19:21

Quote from: Ardent on July  6, 2020, 19:16That would be interesting.
If simply running 100% fuel vs 95% has made the difference.
I feel the same. Just a happier package.

I'll reset the trims and see what it does. If the theory is it's the fuel, the trims should drop to near 0 if I reset as I should have no residual Vpower in by now.

@Ardent ecu reset. Fuel trims immediately negative. So nothing to do with fuel. 

Mind, they're below 10% so not really panicking

Hi,
Any chance of a couple of pics of the subwoofer sitting under the steering column please so i can get an idea before trying to install one myself?
Thanks
R.

Quote from: RussB on July 16, 2020, 13:45Hi,
Any chance of a couple of pics of the subwoofer sitting under the steering column please so i can get an idea before trying to install one myself?
Thanks
R.

HI Russ 


Sorry for the delay. I meant to go out and take pics and forgot

Unfortunately the right mount is only visible if I take the plastics under the wheel out, and it was raining so no dice. 
So this is the left mount. 
The sub I used (InPhase USW10) has two hard plastic mounting tabs. The right one is bolted straight to a bolt on the car used to hold on a relay or some wiring, forgot which. But it's quite obvious. It's kind of around where the OBD2 port is. 

The left side has a home made bracket as seen on the pic. 
The slack is taken up by a sponge. I sh1t you not. 
It's been there for approximately 3-4 years so and dampens vibrations well, and keeps the sub well in its place. 

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New windshield sprayers added to replace crappy bi-piddle stock ones.
Fit like a glove. Cheap as chips. 
Video shows the difference. New one on the left. 

https://youtu.be/MMAjrqYYq0k

Link to purchase
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202657063352

Took a hell of a long time for chinapost to get them here but worth it

Quote from: shnazzle on July 20, 2020, 17:25New windshield sprayers added to replace crappy bi-piddle stock ones.
Fit like a glove. Cheap as chips.
Video shows the difference. New one on the left.

https://youtu.be/MMAjrqYYq0k

Link to purchase
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202657063352

Took a hell of a long time for chinapost to get them here but worth it

What are they like with the roof down?

I'll get me some.

Quote from: shnazzle on July 20, 2020, 17:25New windshield sprayers added to replace crappy bi-piddle stock ones.
Fit like a glove. Cheap as chips.
Video shows the difference. New one on the left.

https://youtu.be/MMAjrqYYq0k

Link to purchase
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202657063352

Took a hell of a long time for chinapost to get them here but worth it

This is the end of a long running saga! How did you find that this model works or do you now have a shed full of random washer jets?

Quote from: Topdownman on July 20, 2020, 20:53This is the end of a long running saga! How did you find that this model works or do you now have a shed full of random washer jets?

Haha no I can't take credit for this one.
Doug @Dougster7 messaged me a few weeks ago and shared the knowledge. I was sceptical, because I had tried a few, but I was wrong to doubt Doug

Quote from: Bossworld on July 20, 2020, 20:45What are they like with the roof down?

I'll get me some.

Good question. They're not a fine mist, so I reckon they'll be quite functional at speed

Quote from: shnazzle on July 20, 2020, 17:25New windshield sprayers added to replace crappy bi-piddle stock ones.
Fit like a glove. Cheap as chips.
Video shows the difference. New one on the left.

https://youtu.be/MMAjrqYYq0k

Link to purchase
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202657063352

Took a hell of a long time for chinapost to get them here but worth it

Very good find! - I'll be ordering some of these and another set for my wife's Subaru Justy that has the same fitting/size washers but an even worse single jet.

Thank you.

Momentous day... I hoovered the inside of the car!
Didn't get to wipe it down. That's for another month.
And cleaning the outside, maybe after the coming winter.

I did collect a few more logs from July and ran my TrimAnalysis on it.

Across both banks, it's pulling fuel. A consistent 4-6% across all ranges.
Theoretically with the Zero manifold and 200cell,it should be adding fuel! I wonder why its consistently reading rich and pulling fuel.
Everything else is stock. Well, bored throttle body, but that can't so much on a stock intake anyway.

Ah the mysteries.
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