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Post by boggissimo on Jan 20, 2020 10:11:11 GMT
I have searched the forum for answers to these already, honest!
My car is a 1991 Eunos (1.6) and has been in the UK since 1999. Should I be running it on bog-standard unleaded or does it need super? I'm used to fussy Subarus that need the posh stuff but it doesn't strike me that the Eunos is so highly strung.
Does anyone bother to retrofit central locking to the early cars? Seems a bit primitive with it being all manual.
Mine has no door pockets, is that normal or have they been removed?
Is it possible to switch the central cubby lid to hinge the other way, so that it's easier for the driver to see into?
What are the recommended ride height and geometry settings for fast road use?
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Post by Zed. on Jan 20, 2020 10:36:11 GMT
I have searched the forum for answers to these already, honest!
My car is a 1991 Eunos (1.6) and has been in the UK since 1999. Should I be running it on bog-standard unleaded or does it need super? I'm used to fussy Subarus that need the posh stuff but it doesn't strike me that the Eunos is so highly strung. Supposed to be posh stuff but if you retard the timing slightly then the cheaper fuels should be safe 
Does anyone bother to retrofit central locking to the early cars? Seems a bit primitive with it being all manual. my '91 Eunos had cl & electronic boot opening (no external lock) but to make things idiot-proof I put it back to standard 
Mine has no door pockets, is that normal or have they been removed?
think that ws on later cars, maybe UK options?? also the pocket type does away with the armrest/handle & only has a short inner handle....
Is it possible to switch the central cubby lid to hinge the other way, so that it's easier for the driver to see into?
DIY? try it & share your experiences * findings (plenty of secondhand consul's available)
What are the recommended ride height and geometry settings for fast road use?
dealers choice? any help? Rich. |
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Post by wannabe on Jan 20, 2020 13:24:28 GMT
What roads do you usually drive on (DCs, country roads, A-roads, urban)? How do you like your handling? (Pointy and nervous front end? Relaxed? Stable rear end or oversteer on demand?) Do you care about tyre wear? lol Fuel-wise... many people seemingly swear Super makes no difference but I've found all the engines I've used it in (so everything I've owned) have felt smoother and sounded less noisy on it. Even an ex-GF commented how her car was running smoothly, unaware I'd filled up with Super for the last couple of tanks, so I take that 'blind testing' as fairly good proof lol. The weather this week looks pretty stable (so unlikely to be a changing factor) so it's a good week to try the posh stuff and see if it makes a difference |
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Post by FFS Corders on Jan 21, 2020 11:43:50 GMT
Don't worry yourself, these engines are not fussy particularly about what RON they get, but you will notice a difference with the more expensive stuff in the tank
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Post by FFS Corders on Jan 21, 2020 12:12:36 GMT
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 21, 2020 12:13:47 GMT
Cool, thanks all, haven't done enough miles to know what's "normal" yet, but also won't be doing so many miles that the extra cost of the higher RON fuel will make much difference either. So V-Power it is  |
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 21, 2020 12:19:54 GMT
Yep, I'd found that, thanks (lots of other useful guides/articles on that site too). I'm sitting at the garage now, had booked it in for alignment but they reckon the wheels need balancing first. If that sorts out the wobble/vibration I'll see if they can measure what the geometry's like at the moment, might not need adjusting after all.
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Post by Rickster on Jan 21, 2020 18:07:17 GMT
I have a 1.8 Eunos with fast road cams - I’ve advanced the timing to about 16 deg and I now have started using the posh fuel - I think I can tell a marked difference
(Or it may be my brain subconsciously justifying the extra cost)🤣
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 22, 2020 15:26:20 GMT
What roads do you usually drive on (DCs, country roads, A-roads, urban)? How do you like your handling? (Pointy and nervous front end? Relaxed? Stable rear end or oversteer on demand?) Do you care about tyre wear? lol I've mostly got the Eunos for motorsport, so it might see a few motorways/dual carriageways on my way to events, but mostly it's the handling on back roads for navigational rallies, racetracks and hillclimbs that I want to set it up for. It's got HSD coilovers and I think it's probably set a bit too low, as it scrapes the occasional speed bump (must measure the ride height to find out). My previous car for motorsport was an Impreza wagon, quite a different beast with 4WD, three times the power and probably twice the weight, so will be driving a bit differently in the Eunos, and I've not done a lot in RWD cars apart from my Dad's vintage MG, which at 36hp doesn't really have the ability to get the back end out under power! Not too fussed about tyre wear as it'll only do a couple of thousand miles a year, if that. |
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Post by dadbif on Jan 22, 2020 16:08:45 GMT
V power? Try Tesco momentum...
If you can’t get the back out in an MG you’re not trying!
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 24, 2020 11:16:00 GMT
V power? Try Tesco momentum... If you can’t get the back out in an MG you’re not trying! Yeah, usually use Momentum but was running low and passing a Shell garage!
The J2 does step out occasionally on track but it's never going to be a drift monster 
I measured the ride height last night, it's 300 mm from wheel centre to arch at the front, and 310 mm at the rear. Is that too low?
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Post by lowender on Jan 24, 2020 12:07:54 GMT
I measured the ride height last night, it's 300 mm from wheel centre to arch at the front, and 310 mm at the rear. Is that too low?
I'd say so. 320mm front and 330mm rear would make the suspension work better. The HSDs don't have a lot of travel. |
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 24, 2020 14:42:48 GMT
Will see how crusty the threads are on the coilovers, and whether I have a suitable set of C-spanners! Trackday booked for next weekend to give me a target to get it done by...
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Post by lowender on Jan 24, 2020 18:10:41 GMT
You'll need a proper alignment when you've raised it, best check if your camber bolts are seized up.
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Post by Zed. on Jan 24, 2020 19:21:10 GMT
If you can’t get the back out in an MG you’re not trying! The J2 does step out occasionally on track but it's never going to be a drift monster J2? as in MG J2? pulled one of them from a shed on the Gower in 1990ish................. Rich. |
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le sigh