Chris Wilson Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I'll do the swap with pleasure *IF* you find out just what needs altering, as I haven't done a UK auto box into a J-Spec chassis before, and *IF* you take all responsibilty if the used box turns out to be a duffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Chris, I will try to find out exactly what needs doing re: swapping boxes. My old mechanic is proving exteremely hard to get hold of so I may have to take a trip out to him and ask him if he can share the info as he doesn't seem interested in doing the work. As for the box being duff then I wouldn't have even considered blaming you. I have a refurbed box. I have accepted that the work was done and that the box was only removed to make way for a manual conversion. If it turns out to be duff then it's my own problem. Will respond to your email with full details as soon as I can speak to my mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Hold fire. I've just had my mechanic on the phone and he is going to take the car in and have everything done before then end of the month. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Hold fire. I've just had my mechanic on the phone and he is going to take the car in and have everything done before then end of the month. Fingers crossed. Excellent, will it be towed there by a flying pig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 You have to take the speed sensor + Cog out of the jspec box, and fit it into the ukspec box... Everything else fits perfectly.... Just so you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSC Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Hold fire. I've just had my mechanic on the phone and he is going to take the car in and have everything done before then end of the month. Fingers crossed. Just out of interest Martin, where do you get your car done ? I could do with finding someone for future reference myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Just out of interest Martin, where do you get your car done ? I could do with finding someone for future reference myself... I think its Pete (lives in Dodworth, Barnsley), highly regarded on the mr2 owners club apparently... I may be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 highly regarded on the mr2 owners club apparently... I may be wrong though Not as much as he used to be but that's the chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 You have to take the speed sensor + Cog out of the jspec box, and fit it into the ukspec box... Everything else fits perfectly.... Just so you know Yeah, that's what we've researched. Any problems with gearing, ECU? Not as much as he used to be but that's the chap. Do tell..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Not as much as he used to be but that's the chap. Yeh I heard that too... I'm keeping my mouth shut anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Do tell..... Nothing too specific, just general annoyance with getting hold of him, silence when expecting parts, no cars on fire or anything as far as I'm aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Nothing too specific, just general annoyance with getting hold of him, silence when expecting parts, no cars on fire or anything as far as I'm aware Is this Mr Gidden we're on about??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Is this Mr Gidden we're on about??? Yes, do you have more gossip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Nothing too specific, just general annoyance with getting hold of him, silence when expecting parts, no cars on fire or anything as far as I'm aware Oh yeah, absolutely impossible to get hold off but worth the time and effort. Also very, very busy to the point that he should have extra staff but that then means he isn't fully responsible for the work and he doesn't want that. Fingers crossed for me though. End of the month and I'm going looking for that Audi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Yes, do you have more gossip? No, but remember Dan (he bought my old black mr2), Peter is doing/helping Dan out with a lot of the work being done on the car (I still keep in touch with Dan about how he's getting on with it). I always had good dealings with Peter, but I know Dan tells me he's very hard to get hold of these days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSC Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Oh yeah, absolutely impossible to get hold off but worth the time and effort. Also very, very busy to the point that he should have extra staff but that then means he isn't fully responsible for the work and he doesn't want that. Fingers crossed for me though. End of the month and I'm going looking for that Audi. He was supposed to do my FMIC & a few other jobs while the car was at DMB, but he took so long to not finish Ross's car that Dave gave up on him & he has a new guy called Miguel now, who fitted teh FMIC pretty quickly. We'll see how the quality of workmanship is when I get the car back - anybody still use ART in Wakefield ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 Miguel doesn't actually work for Dave. He has his own company, Nandez Creations that makes kit cars. Ross rates him highly and being an ex-aerospace technician and ex-army I'm assuming he is very tight on his workmanship. Anyhoo, if no call from Peter this weekend then I'll start looking again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Yeah, that's what we've researched. Any problems with gearing, ECU? quote] Ive driven the car, and can not feel or see any problems atall... Works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 UPDATE: Last friday lunch-time I was told that my mechanic was going to consult his diary and would definitely ring me back within 24 hours. So, on Monday, I rang him again. Left a message. On Tuesday too. On Wednesday I actually go to speak to him. He was under a car but would ring me back in about an hour. So I emailed him last night and he read it at lunch-time today. No reply yet. Should I take the hint? Also, if anyone fancies quoting me for a JDM to UK autobox swap, a full suspension/sterring components check-up, a cambelt change, anc belt and tensioner (like what Doug has just had fail on his) and an oil/filter swap, please do. FWIW my mechanic, due to not believing his own hype/thinking he's god's gift to tuning/ and being realistic only charges £35-ish an hour + VAT so if you want to quote close to that, that'd be good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 UPDATE: Last friday lunch-time I was told that my mechanic was going to consult his diary and would definitely ring me back within 24 hours. So, on Monday, I rang him again. Left a message. On Tuesday too. On Wednesday I actually go to speak to him. He was under a car but would ring me back in about an hour. So I emailed him last night and he read it at lunch-time today. No reply yet. Should I take the hint? Also, if anyone fancies quoting me for a JDM to UK autobox swap, a full suspension/sterring components check-up, a cambelt change, anc belt and tensioner (like what Doug has just had fail on his) and an oil/filter swap, please do. FWIW my mechanic, due to not believing his own hype/thinking he's god's gift to tuning/ and being realistic only charges £35-ish an hour + VAT so if you want to quote close to that, that'd be good too. Jesus, that's not on, I've never been treated like that by a mechanic (and never will ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Take it to YVS Martin, they won't arse you about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Take it to YVS Martin, they won't arse you about. Calling them on Monday, Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Phoned them today. Going over for a chat tomorrow night. FWIW the company I'm going to had the black MR2 at Supra Pod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Take it to YVS Martin, they won't arse you about. Where are they then? and what sort of stuff do they do? Would they be ale to sort out my alignment/camber setting etc properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Where are they then? and what sort of stuff do they do? Would they be ale to sort out my alignment/camber setting etc properly? I'll be able to tell you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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