hodge Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 A few pics from the garage where I got the Geo set today. Feels great to drive now, steering is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Looking good Mr Hodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Just take it easy in these roads matey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Just take it easy in these roads matey! I've got no boost yet lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Very nice John, looking forward to seeing it at Pod. Is that an IC spray bar or PAS cooler in front of the FMIC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Intercooler spray bar Daryll :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway Motorsport Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Car is looking fantastic John, Too bad i will have to miss out on Suprapod again this year, and miss seeing this and other awesome Project cars, due to work commitments. Hopefully i can guarantee to be there next year "With" the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Car is looking fantastic John, Too bad i will have to miss out on Suprapod again this year, and miss seeing this and other awesome Project cars, due to work commitments. Hopefully i can guarantee to be there next year "With" the car I'm looking forward to seeing this monster Dane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Looking good John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks Fitzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Well I made it to the hotel but not without issue. After about 2hrs of driving, we stopped for some food and when I started the car up it would Only fire on 5 cylinders, sounded horrendous, AFRs went to 10. Fearing the worst, I turned off the car, inspected all I could and fired it up again. All was fine. An hour further down the motorway, as I was driving, again AFRs went to 10 and the car was only running on 5 cylinders. We pulled over, turned it off, again couldn't find anything wrong. Started it and it ran fine. Im thinking I have a dodgy coilpack or coilpack clip which is breaking down with the heat. I'll change all the clips once I get home on Sunday night, if that doesn't work then it's 6 new coilpacks for me, unless I can pinpoint the offending unit as I have 8 spares I can change. Let's hope it gets me home lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Good speaking with you last night mate...car is a stunner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Saw this up close today and well impressed. Really does look the business. Hats off to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nice meeting you today mate, stunning car you have built there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks guys. I've had a great day today meeting a lot of you and hopefully will get time to have a longer chat at the next meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nice speaking to you as well Hodge, stunning car you had there, i had to be dragged away lol. Hope the photoshoot went well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Bit of an update on this. 4 hour drive back from Suprapod today went like a breeze. The misfire didn't come back and the car was really smooth after Ryan tweaked the map. The car does cut out on occasion when pulling up at junctions but it's nothing of a major issue really. I'm 99.9% certain the misfire was down to the failing battery, but I'm going to change the coil pack connectors anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm 99.9% certain the misfire was down to the failing battery, but I'm going to change the coil pack connectors anyways. im certain you will get it sorted mate hopefully its something simple so you can get some miles in, the car looked super naughty in the pics from suprapod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Bit of an update on this. 4 hour drive back from Suprapod today went like a breeze. The misfire didn't come back and the car was really smooth after Ryan tweaked the map. The car does cut out on occasion when pulling up at junctions but it's nothing of a major issue really. I'm 99.9% certain the misfire was down to the failing battery, but I'm going to change the coil pack connectors anyways. Brilliant mate. Made up! I've just been out to start mine - MOT tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Good to finally meet you bud. Car is sweet as hell dude, can be proud of the work you've done on her. Small problems will be an easy fix. To top it all off your accent is so bloody cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 some fantastic photos were taken from your car at the pod..! It looks perfect..! congratulations...! Your car is so neat & tidy that it will make it easy to find a fault, you will have all the issues fixed in no time..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 im certain you will get it sorted mate hopefully its something simple so you can get some miles in, the car looked super naughty in the pics from suprapod Im just about to order a new set of coilpack clips just incase. there only a couple of quid each so id be daft not to. Good to finally meet you bud. Car is sweet as hell dude, can be proud of the work you've done on her. Small problems will be an easy fix. To top it all off your accent is so bloody cool. Its usually woman that like a geordie accent not big scottish blokes lol. I really did have a great weekend. Highlights of the weekend for me were being made really welcome oh and karolina's VERY VERY VERY short skirts. (sorry blacky mate but someone had to say it) some fantastic photos were taken from your car at the pod..! It looks perfect..! congratulations...! Your car is so neat & tidy that it will make it easy to find a fault, you will have all the issues fixed in no time..! Thanks dude. Just need to Dyno it and build my ICE install and shes done for a little while anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Stunning car Hodge, I stood for ages staring it the engine bay. Didnt really say hi to many people, was busy showing my 2 friends what proper cars looked like, yours was a firm fav for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Stunning car Hodge, I stood for ages staring it the engine bay. Didnt really say hi to many people, was busy showing my 2 friends what proper cars looked like, yours was a firm fav for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adam b Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 i dident make it to the pod , i sure would have liked to see that bay what a great job no wires it looks so neat .hats of to you hodge old boy you have done your self very proud. i still love the blue colour you had before it shined like glass. the white is very now though and looks amazing ..the bay is my fav bit its just so neat mr toyota would be happy.:D atb adam b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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