Mark Ayling

LMAO - its a non-airbag wheel BTW, if that's what you're referring to!!

OK - how do I get this off then: http://www.mpaconsultancy.co.uk/supra/steeringwheel.jpg Or more specifically, how do I get the horn cover off of the center? From looking at the second one I've got (with the horn already off) it looks like you can just lever it, but I just wanted to check whether there was a knack to it or not before shoving a big screwdriver in there and breaking something TIA

If you have one of the early Blitz SSBOV's, they've been known to fail and dump air under acceleration, rather than after it. Have a look at the BOV with the engine running, then hold the engine at fairly high revs and see whether the valve is opening - if it is, it shouldn't be! Worth mentioning that a combination of intake/BOV can cause constant whooshing/sucking/blowing noises anyway though!

Nah it doesn't, its a free for all in there - I think Houx has allocated pitches though. We get there fairly early on Thursday, and there's plenty of room at that time...

Forgot to add that for those reasons these two are probably the most popular sites you can get, hence the need to book very early!

As for the Supra being safe, I would say that all of the official campsites are very safe, there's millions of quids worth of machinery there all weekend and never any trouble that I've seen/heard of. Re which campsite to go for, I'd recommend the Houx Annexe, or failing that Houx. We've stayed in Houx Annexe both times we've been and its a fantastic atmosphere in there, mostly British and very close to the track and the "village".

PS you'll want to be booking everything up before the end of the year, particularly camping as it sells out very quickly!

Me and a mate have been two years running now and decided that we will go every year from now on. This year there may be some others coming with us, so we've already got our own little "group booking" nightmare on our hands! Because of that I'll not join in with this one, but will definitely be interested in convoying down/back with you guys or at least meeting up at some point over the weekend

I'll probably be able to make this as well, will keep an eye on this thread...

If I was going to all the trouble of doing it, that's what I'd do

I hope we haven't forgotten about this - I'm definitely up for it and a couple of mates will probably come along, will be confirming with them later. Do we have to book up in advance, if so when by?

A bit late on this one, but in case its any use to you I've just been out and measured my plate... The plate is 27cm x 6cm, and the numbers are 5cm tall. HTH

That's for a new one. The breaker's number would be good, cheers - definitely worth a try

Nice one, cheers for that Just spoke to the garage and the fan's 140-something quid! Still, the labour will be next to nothing as its a very simple job. Thanks again chaps

Yep, I tried that yesterday - the fan didn't spin freely. So my viscous coupling is stuffed - does that entail a whole new fan assembly or just part of it? TIA

OK I'm not going to claim I understand that (especially having just got back after drinking since 3.00pm! ), but are you saying that I may need a whole new fan then? Or could something else being faulty cause it? BTW I wasn't going to try and stop the fan with my hand!

Yep, that one... Er....I bloody can't at the moment I take it I'm right with the sensor/switch theory then?

Right, I've just been out and had a look. I can't see/detect and sort of leak, all the fixings are fine and nothing's off/loose. The fan is on constantly though, and it does sound like the fan that's making the noise. So am I right in thinking that the fan should only come on at a certain temperature, and the fact that mine is on constantly suggests a dodgy sensor/switch or something?

So if I'm not suffering any boost problems at all then I'm basically looking for some sort of leak between the green musroom and the turbos then?

Am I right in thinking that if it was after the turbos that there would be boost/lag issues?

Could be I guess - would a leak in the induction system still allow the turbos to boost successfully?

Yup, I'd agree with that... LMAO

My description is going to be as technical as the thread title A bit difficult to explain really, but here goes... When you open the bonnet of a standard Supra and rev the engine, it makes that kind of massive roar/suction noise. Then when you stick a Hiper or something on, you can't hear it as well because of the sound of the exhaust. (with me so far? ) Well in the last few days, I've noticed that my engine has started making that sound, but many times louder than the sound of a standard Supra - I can hear it over the Hiper, and even on the motorway! I actually really like the noise, it sounds really meaty, like a truck engine or something, but clearly its not normal as its only started doing it recently. I hope someone understands what I'm on about, I wasn't sure how else to explain it! Oh, by the way, the car is driving fine - no boost (or other) problems that I'm aware of. Thanks in advance!

Ah, interesting! Mines always done this, and with the Hiper its more noticable (although not obtrusive). Thanks for the info