Today's update in summary was a SUCCESS!



I got to RRR for about 0730- Greg got there a bit later. Started the initial inspection and we soon discovered that there was some kind of misunderstanding in our communications.

Greg thought I was turning up with a car with a pre installed ecu master black and he was just going to do some tidy up tuning... 

BUT in a testament to his work ethic and desire to help, he provided an ecu which is a sort of prototype that is plug and play ( I have to return it for a different one in 2 weeks) and did the mapping on this.

Put the 630 injectors in ( took a couple of goes to ensure no leaks) and got started with idle etc. I made us both sausage, bacon and eggs for brunch and then started in the dyno after lunch.

This is where it got super stressful, that watergate actuator I painstakingly altered to fit the turbo is actually set to 25psi!!  So I then set about swapping this for another that I'd brought (that we tested to 10psi and will still need replacing in the future) which was quite painful as everything was so hot, but I managed to get it done.
Play resumed and Greg was happy with the results, surprisingly so. He went through and showed several previous dyno maps that were getting substantially less than he was able to achieve with mine. I do not have any reason for this.



Took it out for a spin, and my word ... I'll need a large safe space to take it past 3.5k.. it's flipping quick.

All in all, I'm exhausted, burned and very dirty but pleased with the results. I've still got more work to do to ensure longevity with everything- but the important thing is it WORKS 

As this is a public forum, Dm me for actual figures.

Great day here, love is at the farm so we rolled out with the cabrio.
We too a longish drive. She is as ´atrevida´ as I can handle    so lóves drifting, speeding and, having fun with bulls:






and the adult version; NOT SUITEABLE FOR FAMILY OR OFFICE!!!
OPEN AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION


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Allow some time for the penetrating oil to work.  If you have it, a flat headed punch is the tool of choice for getting the pin out.

If you can apply heat without damaging the rubber on the cable, that too will help.

Thinking along the lines of.
A variation of the wiper arm puller. Or a socket large enough go ho over the head side of the pin and maybe a g cramp or something to act on the pin side. Locking pliers to rotate wiggle the pin.

Having removed the tunnel. Take it you have slackened off any tension.

Think there is a how to in the reference section.

Hello and welcome btw

Thanks for the responses. I'm trying to disconnect the handbrake cable from the caliper and I'm running into all sorts of issues with seized components (see pictures). The holding pin is stuck. Have tried adding penetrating oil and hammering it out to no avail. And somehow the tunnel is fused with the holding bracket.





Any advice for me at this point?

EDIT: I've removed the tunnel from the holding bracket but the holding pin is still stuck.

Hi Jimmy 1 here I have 1999 roadster iam getting full 🍒 red respray.
I bought replacement  soft top and don't know how to fit it
Anyone in  lancashire help
Thanks jim

Really like this build, it's got old school Cliosport.net vibes about it for those that were on it

Quote from: lukeydoo on May  8, 2024, 09:27Great work! Fantastic to see all of the effort put into this!

Random question - how is the throttle cable linked to the K20a2 throttle cam (the one with the spring that you blip to raise the revs)?

I just removed the TB on my own K20 MR2 and cleaned the IACV and calibrated the TPS, put it back on and realised the end of the cable doesn't fit! If you have a better solution then it'd save me removing it all again to drill a larger hole!

Hi LukeyDoo,

Sorry havent seen this earlier, I can send you some pictures of how mine is mounted if you like? On memory it looks like its all original Honda so think the Honda cable has been used.

I've had it to pieces a few times and never struggled.

Dan

Thanks for the information about the springs and set ups. Dads had a change of heart un-fortunately so wont be having the spare MR2.

In other news Front & rear lips are now fitted properly, side skirts on the to-do list.

There was a leak from the rocker cover gasket so I ordered some replacements and fitted them.

Have painted the windscreen surround, rear hardtop beam and door sills so its looks more normal now. Just the door shuts and interior/engine bay to do now.

Next job was a very very very shameful and short term fix, but one that actually does a job. Annoyingly on the new panels one of the doors has some rust on the bottom, So ill look out for a replacement door but for now I ordered some Black gloss wrap...rust treated the areas, cut some patches and covered them up.

I know bad form from me but as a quick fix it actually doesn't look too bad, and for a track car is ok!

Really really chuffed with how it looks all black, over the moon actually, gone from a car that I liked but just always wished it was slightly different to one I really like!

What's next?

Have a Cadwell evening booked Wed 29th May to give it a little test outing, then Blyton on Sun 9th June.

Few little bits need doing prior to the track day;

-Knock Sensor failure code - Have one ordered so just needs fitting
-New Filter Element for Air filter as old one is toast!
-Ordered some larger diameter and black piping for the induction as it was killing my OCD been blue and far too small. This was a stupid purchase and should have just been left for a few track days as I'm putting the ITBs on then but I just cant help it!
-Shifter mechanism adjustments - Throw is too long currently
-Sump baffle adjustments - Have heard of these sticking so going to just bend the ends slightly so they cant
-Oil change whilst doing the baffles
-Quick Geo as it is all over the place currently

So nothing too strenuous hopefully.

CANT WAIT TO GET ON TRACK WITH IT! 

Dan