My Sable 2005 MR2 - shnazzle

[jvanzyl]

Yeah I was wondering what the tangible gains would be from the extra features...
No worries!

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[1979scotte]

Yeah I was wondering what the tangible gains would be from the extra features...
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Doesn't matter with the deal from RRR the black works out at around the same cost.
Has far superior electronics and features.
Also will work with more than just a 1zz.

[shnazzle]

Yeah I was wondering what the tangible gains would be from the extra features...
No worries!

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Doesn't matter with the deal from RRR the black works out at around the same cost.
Has far superior electronics and features.
Also will work with more than just a 1zz.

Aside from that aspect
Going PFC now just seems daft. I mean, no knock-based control? Wtf?

So yeah I guess the EMU can squeeze more out and auto-adjust based on set targets and knock/wb input.
It's a lot better than the PFC for letting the computer figure out how to get the best performance out based on inputs, as opposed to the PFC which is a bit more "garbage in, garbage out". And it's f-in ancient

[K T M Rider]

Plans so far:
- rebuild
- zero mani
- stg2 cams
- (maybe 2zz injectors?)
- 12:1 79.5mm pistons
- valve springs to support stg2
- competition flywheel
- 200 cell cat
- maybe different exhaust.

Added to the existing
- Hurricane intake
- bored throttle body
- emanage blue piggyback

As per Jvanzyl's suggestion on the other thread , the Zero group buy needs to happen (because I want one, but having grown up in Yorkshire it will be a cold day in hell before I think yeah I'll splurge £400 on something I don't really need, whereas If I can splurge £350ish on something I don't really need that normally costs £400 i'll think...... fantastic bargain, must buy now    )

(Also, if I ever do finally get around to thinking I WILL spend that £400, they will probably have gone up in price by then  )

So Zero GB:

1) Shnazzle
2) KTM Rider
3)Lamcote
4) Jvanzyl
5) Call The Midlife ?
6) StuC ??
7)

[shnazzle]

Plans so far:
- rebuild
- zero mani
- stg2 cams
- (maybe 2zz injectors?)
- 12:1 79.5mm pistons
- valve springs to support stg2
- competition flywheel
- 200 cell cat
- maybe different exhaust.

Added to the existing
- Hurricane intake
- bored throttle body
- emanage blue piggyback

As per Jvanzyl's suggestion on the other thread , the Zero group buy needs to happen (because I want one, but having grown up in Yorkshire it will be a cold day in hell before I think yeah I'll splurge £400 on something I don't really need, whereas If I can splurge £350ish on something I don't really need that normally costs £400 i'll think...... fantastic bargain, must buy now    )

(Also, if I ever do finally get around to thinking I WILL spend that £400, they will probably have gone up in price by then  )

So Zero GB:

1) Shnazzle
2) KTM Rider
3)Lamcote
4) Jvanzyl
5) Call The Midlife ?
6) StuC ??
7)

I think you might be onto something.
It's worth asking right?

I'll start a separate group buy thread to gauge interest.
I need some time yet, so I wouldn't be looking to do that anytime soon.

[shnazzle]

In preparation for my zero arriving I've thrown caution to the wind and put my emanage map back on. And whilst caution was still mid-air I thought I'd throw in a couple more degrees advance in at around 4-5k.

Engine light straight on with p0135 again but that's just the leaking flexis.
happy bunny. I forgot how much of a difference it actually makes with a  strong ignition map. Good fun!

[Carolyn]

You do realise that you are a philistine with no mechanical sympathy, don't you?

[Call the midlife!]

You do realise that you are a philistine with no mechanical sympathy, don't you?

You're not suggesting that engine won't last long enough for the Zero to arrive are you Carolyn?[emoji38]


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[shnazzle]

You do realise that you are a philistine with no mechanical sympathy, don't you?

I was wondering what was taking so long for my requisite telling off from you

Agreed. But at least this time I monitored for knock adjustments. There were none. So happy days 

[Carolyn]

Is this not the engine that was utterly terminal a few months ago? 

[shnazzle]

Is this not the engine that was utterly terminal a few months ago?

Allegedly. At this point I'm pretty much convinced it was an airlock in the coolant.
I've been driving it hard for months now and it hasn't skipped a beat. Other than the obvious exhaust leak related crap

Who knows. I've put it behind me

[Joesson]

Is this not the engine that was utterly terminal a few months ago?

Allegedly. At this point I'm pretty much convinced it was an airlock in the coolant.
I've been driving it hard for months now and it hasn't skipped a beat. Other than the obvious exhaust leak related crap

Who knows. I've put it behind me

So where was the engine before you put it behind you?

[Call the midlife!]

Is this not the engine that was utterly terminal a few months ago?

Allegedly. At this point I'm pretty much convinced it was an airlock in the coolant.
I've been driving it hard for months now and it hasn't skipped a beat. Other than the obvious exhaust leak related crap

Who knows. I've put it behind me

So where was the engine before you put it behind you?

Oh well done Sir....


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[1979scotte]

Is this not the engine that was utterly terminal a few months ago?

Allegedly. At this point I'm pretty much convinced it was an airlock in the coolant.
I've been driving it hard for months now and it hasn't skipped a beat. Other than the obvious exhaust leak related crap

Who knows. I've put it behind me

So where was the engine before you put it behind you?

Not Infront of you surely that would be mx5 yuk

[tomaky]

What caused the air lock Pat?

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[shnazzle]

What caused the air lock Pat?

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Whooo knaaaaws

[tomaky]

Tehe

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[shnazzle]

Getting on with 90k miles now and turning into a bit of a money pit.

Current list of issues:
- rusting on door. Probably needs a fair bit of work to repair. May be cheaper to get a donor door.
- cracked 4th runner on manifold, soon to be sorted by the Zero!
- heavily leaking flexis on both banks. Like, as in, so much exhaust is leaving the flexis that post-cat o2 sensor doesn't even read (but does work) and EML comes on immediately after clearing. Sorted next month with the group buy cat.
- nearside front hard brake line advisory at MOT for corrosion. I'll just replace both fronts. Good excuse to finally get rid of my DOT4 race fluid.
- noisy valves. Maybe Carolyn's new tool can come in handy for this!
- broken plastic cover on the tensioner damper from when the belt snapped and whipped into it. Now causing some rusting there and will inevitably lead to seizing. Only so much silicon will protect it.

All in all, not huge things, just signs of age and use. But still... Stuff I need to sort

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[Carolyn]

Couple of things.  Manifold leaks close to the head can result in burnt exhaust valves, if left.

Valve noise cure doesn't require spring removal, just the cams.

I'm still sitting on Spit's bucket bank, I've been holding off on returning it, 'cos Jonbill will need some soon.  Any body who needs it, just let me know. 

If you decide to tackle your valve noise, you'll need it. 

[Call the midlife!]

Couple of things.  Manifold leaks close to the head can result in burnt exhaust valves, if left.

Valve noise cure doesn't require spring removal, just the cams.

I'm still sitting on Spit's bucket bank, I've been holding off on returning it, 'cos Jonbill will need some soon.  Any body who needs it, just let me know. 

If you decide to tackle your valve noise, you'll need it.

I'm imagining I might need some buckets swapping around when I do mine but that's not until December/January at the earliest.


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[shnazzle]

Couple of things.  Manifold leaks close to the head can result in burnt exhaust valves, if left.

Valve noise cure doesn't require spring removal, just the cams.

I'm still sitting on Spit's bucket bank, I've been holding off on returning it, 'cos Jonbill will need some soon.  Any body who needs it, just let me know. 

If you decide to tackle your valve noise, you'll need it.

I knew there'd be some doom and gloom pending

The crack is where the 4th runner meets the pre-cat chamber

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[Carolyn]

Couple of things.  Manifold leaks close to the head can result in burnt exhaust valves, if left.

Valve noise cure doesn't require spring removal, just the cams.

I'm still sitting on Spit's bucket bank, I've been holding off on returning it, 'cos Jonbill will need some soon.  Any body who needs it, just let me know. 

If you decide to tackle your valve noise, you'll need it.

I knew there'd be some doom and gloom pending

The crack is where the 4th runner meets the pre-cat chamber

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That's far enough away not to be a problem. 

[jvanzyl]

What Carolyn says:

That's far enough away not to be a problem.

What Patrick hears:

Your car is invincible- you're an amazing driver and the fuzz will never catch you.

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[shnazzle]

Too right! POOWWEEERRR

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[Bossworld]

Front Brake lines aren't horrendous and even easier if you don't try to replicate some of the stick bends. I was fortunate to have a FB member in Palmersville lend me a decent quality flare maker, but it should be less than £40 all in to replace both front lines yourself.