The Raven Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wow.... My advise, rip it all out start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I feel your pain on the wiring front, found something similar recently with mine. Absolute miles of wiring for no apparent reason! A previous owner did something similar to my old car it seems. Boostman (Chris) the new owner recently found loads of stupid and pointless connections& wiring everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 good luck! looks like a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm_93 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I've just been and seen this in person, it's like an engine loom worth of wiring.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wow, that is some work you've got to do! Good luck with getting it sorted. I don't get why some people bodge these things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not much been done over the last week - I had put everything back in bar the glove boxes, so went to do that earlier this afternoon... Then found a wire... So few minutes later, and it's all apart again! This much removed! All cleared out and back together! Sounds sad.. But I can't wait to finish repairing it and start cleaning it! In other news - I've ordered a brand new rad to replace my Manual ali one and cam cover gaskets, original spec trans fluid, and coolant from TCBParts, so will be fitting that next week! Also selling my missus' MINI Cooper S this weekend, if that happens OK, I will order some shiny new coilovers to replace by current completely F**ked suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Good work indeed. Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 You get a great sense of satisfaction when you relieve a car of unnecessary wiring. I remember one of my first cars I bought, I swear there was more aftermarket wiring then the orginal wiring loom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) A few updates! I finally got round to replacing the unbelieveably worn out rear dampers with BC coilovers! I've never seen dampers worn out this bad before! With that fixed, the next priority was the bodykit. I have been wanting to get rid of it for a while as it's badly fitted and not to my taste.. so a few weeks ago I made a start! ...with a wood saw... No prisoners were taken with removing the kit - I have never seen something be attached so ridiculously! Wood screws... lots of f**king wood screws!!... Then just for fun I lined up the new front bumper with some tape.. Soooo much better!! The car is off the road at the moment, but hopefully picking up a few parts this week and will have it on the road ready for Ace cafe! Edited June 14, 2016 by L337 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Haha. That c west bumper was a rare find! I actually don't mind it on a well kitted car. Looks fairly functional for down force. C west stuff is wind tested I'm fairly certain. O well its too late now lol. Looks great what you are doing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Excellent work there with the saw Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 http://www.c-westusa.com/labs/fudo1.asp Yes they are. O well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 I wouldn't say it's unrepairable, so feel free to take it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I wouldn't say it's unrepairable, so feel free to take it away! /QUOTE] I would have if I was closer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 That is some of the worse DIY I've seen on this forum. Good on you for doing a proper job and getting all that cr*p out of there From experience of having an NA (some parts were like your one originally), I can definitely recommend installing the stock fan shroud and fitting a stock intake. It performs so much better (and quieter!). You also mentioned it was sluggish in the mid range... NA's aren't the quickest of cars but if there should be a noticeable pick up around 4-4.5k rpm. I had a similar issue with mine and after a dyno session with Ryan.G, he spoted the 'twin' intake valve was not working due to a disconnected line. This is an absolute nightmare to get to but after it was fixed there was a very noitable improvement in the mid range. I will try and find my old thread about it. Also timing (Via the dizzy cap adjuster) is worth checking especially with a car that has been messed about with, I got an extra 8bhp (ooohhh!) from Ryan tweaking it while on the dyno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Found it, post number 33 in the link below. It seems the HP increase was not what I recall However the mid range torque shows what difference a working variable intake system makes to an NA: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?230114-Lack-of-power-NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemanhead Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 http://www.c-westusa.com/labs/fudo1.asp Yes they are. O well I had a quick look at that last night, and they are claiming their S2000 kit gives 5 seconds around the Tsukuba track, it's only just over 1 minute long! I will call absolute bull on all of their figures regards aero development. So it's ugly and it doesn't work, good move OP . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 I had a quick look at that last night, and they are claiming their S2000 kit gives 5 seconds around the Tsukuba track, it's only just over 1 minute long! I will call absolute bull on all of their figures regards aero development. So it's ugly and it doesn't work, good move OP . To produce downforce, it would need to be mounted a lot more structurally than the mounts provided on the bumper. Plus the bumper itself is so flexible, with any load it would just bend. Also, unless it is different on a TT, that scoop in the middle of the bumper only cools the horn on my car, and the air has no where to exit. So just a pointless increase in drag. Finally if this was an aero bumper for a track car, the openings would not be that big, big grills are a 'aesthetic' road car thing, track/race cars tend to have small openings to reduce drag, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Been waiting for an update, Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Only a little one today, fitted a bargain eBay win - non-aero side skirts Then also found some more 'wiring'...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Ask if anyone has the plastic trim to go with those pods. WTF is that wiring from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Which plastic trim am I missing? :-( Front indicator wiring, spliced into to for some aftermarket fog lights, wait till I show the Clifford wiring into the coil pack.. FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 The plastic curved bit to go around the rear arch where the primer is, hell of alot of work going on dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 The plastic bits are all over the car. You have a long one that runs the edge of the seal plus the garnish that sits in the front and rear wings. Just my opinion but some OEM skirts and spats would solve this issue, unless you can find the other bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 The plastic bits are all over the car. You have a long one that runs the edge of the seal plus the garnish that sits in the front and rear wings. Just my opinion but some OEM skirts and spats would solve this issue, unless you can find the other bits The long strip is on the car, you can see in the pic above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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