Turbo II....

[TRex]

Originally posted by Brett

 Is having a BOV actually going to gain me anything other than Chav points though? :confused: [/B]

 Unfortunatly not.......

 Make sure it\'s a recirculating one if the car is standard.....

[Brett]

I\'m not planning on fitting it until the car is running perfectly mot\'d etc.  Then the mods will start.  I\'ll fit it at that point.

 Why is recirculating important?  (Not FA about turbo cars other than the theory)

[grinder]

Originally posted by TRex
Unfortunatly not.......

 Make sure it\'s a recirculating one if the car is standard.....

i didnt think it matter - the standard one vents back into the air box - so not sure why you would want an aftermarket one to do the same - unless im wrong - which is probably more like it !

brett - i could have some toys for sale soon - all aftermarket TII stuff - i will have a better idea after the weekend though - i will PM you when i know for sure

stu

[Brett]

Why do i sense an impending MOT for your TII?

[grinder]

yup - saturday matey

not looking forward to it

done all the welding now though - more plates than i can shake a stick at - but if it all goes wrong - i have a raft of spares : ( well ok not a raft - but a few )

Boost Gauge
Auto Meter A/F Gauge
Fuel Cut Defence
Boost Controller
De-Cat Pipe ( Turbo End )
FD Fuel Pump
Smoked Indicators
Blitz MFCS ( Multi Fuel Computer System ) Front Strut Brace ( Megan Racing RX7 FC3S Strut Brace )
Dual Alternator Pulley thingy
rear lights
mirrors
sunroof panel
cluster surround
mirror switches
light switches
window switches
and more crap in the garage

[Brett]

Chin up mate, as long as nothing else is seriously wrong you should be ok.

Check these things NOW to avoid disappointment.

 How free are your break calipers? If one side is sticking due to lack of use it will show up on the MOT rollers, if its excessive thats a fail. (30mins and some carefull WD40 use can cure this)
 Check your handbrake is functioning correctly. (A good guide is to put on the hand brake and attempt to push the car.  If it wont move thats normally good enough.)
 Check exhaust for blowing.
 Check brake lines/fuel lines for rust. (If rusty get on there with some emery cloth, then paint them with Waxoyl, that way you wont have to worry about them until next spring. At which point check them all again.)
 Make sure your head light beam adjusters are all freely movable.


 Those are the major ones to look out for.

 If it does fail dont despair, take some time out and when you\'ve clamed down, look at the fail sheet and see what its failed on.  If its loads of work, and you really dont want to do it then fair enough.  But if realistically theres only one or two days work on there then sort it out in time for your free retest.

 Alternatively i know where theres a truely awsome EGi for sale....

[grinder]

thanks brett - the car brakes fine and the hand brake is ok ( having tried to push it with it still one )

all the lines look nice and clean ( well what i can see of them )

im gonna put a limit on what is fixable ( say £150 ) and everything about that - the car is a gonner

at the end of the day - i will know better on sat

im just panicing over RS - if it fails on loads and i need parts - i only have 7 weeks to source them and fit them

to be honest - the car could fail on a number of things - but on the other hand it could pass just fine - i really dont know

the car looks neat , drives OK ( apart from pulling to the left - but it passed its last MOT like that ) - but that could be the falling point for me - if its bearing , suspension and the such like - i could struggle getting stuff in my price range

hey - we\'ll know better on sat - you will have to wait for monday mornign for the results

ta

stu

( and if the car does go - i could be tempted by an EGI again - so much easier to drive IMO )

[Brett]

Egi is in the for sale section now.

Remember folks, its as quick as a TII.....

[grinder]

good sales pitch matey !

[Brett]

What can I say, it goes?

[grinder]

Originally posted by Brett
Egi is in the for sale section now.

Remember folks, its as quick as a TII.....

if thats the case - how come you bought a TII ??

[Brett]

\'Cos it was cheap!  I cant really do any more to the EGi now without going down the whole ECU and mapping route.  I\'ve learnt a great deal from my Egi(s), now its time to move on to something else.  The TII came along at just the right time, and its a new challenge.  I cant resist a challenge

 I\'ll run around in the TII, probably damn near standard for awhile.  But, I also have the spare TII engine block, and I know where theres a set of ported engine plates, I already know how to port the housings, and I know a man who knows his ECU\'s....this time next year, be on the look out for something a bit special.

[Brett]

ARC replacement top mount intercooler.  
 Had a look on the net after your PM Grinder, the ARC is defo larger than standard.  (FYI a peugot 405 TD intercooler is larger than a standard TII jobby....)

 Heres the pic of the ARC.

[grinder]

now i like the look of that - i can just imagine that under the hood

[Brett]

Oh yes indeedy! I think I need one of those in my life too.  Along with a nice water mist spray.  

 Its not even road worthy yet and I\'m getting ideas above my station....