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Post by dadbif on Mar 28, 2023 8:21:37 GMT
Well done!
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Post by atlex on Apr 3, 2023 13:49:46 GMT
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Post by atlex on Apr 6, 2023 20:10:52 GMT
Latest mods... Superklasse C's/TRD Short Shifter. Feels like an MX5 Gearbox now  And a momo Cavallino Sprint Wheel http://instagr.am/p/CqsuT16oXB8 Interestingly this car has enough legroom for me not to really need a QR so.. I'm not installing one. Also a set of ARP Extended Hub/Wheel Studs have arrived, at some expensive. The ones I've got on there are made of cheese and nearly stopped me getting to that trackday since one wheel actually lost two studs (!!!). They just snapped off in my nuts (ouch) while I was trying to undo the. Evidence of rust in the fracture also. Yeah yeah I'll think twice about using 7075 nuts again.. nah just oil that ship up and let's do this. The bad studs were from MR2 ben and probably generic, whereas on the blue turbo roadster I've never had problems with the ARP studs.. so ARP again here we go. I've run 7075 nuts on all my cars for years and I don't think it's the nuts, but rather that the fine folks I had install the studs went a bit gorilla on them... But that'll wait until I replace a rear brake disk. Honestly this car now represents the least of my problems. All the mx5s and this are now.. unproblematic. Ahem. |
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Post by Zed. on Apr 7, 2023 10:04:53 GMT
I don't think it's the nuts, but rather that the fine folks I had install the studs went a bit gorilla on them... ALWAYS PRESS studs in, DO NOT pull them through with a nut etc. pressing pushes the splines into the hub  pulling stretches the threads and can cause cracking  ^^ Usually means stripping the flanges from the car / bearing BUT if you are going to do things properly..... oddly, I might have mr2 rear bearings in the garage..... Rich. |
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Post by moclan on Apr 8, 2023 12:57:41 GMT
Man, I'm slow. just realised this is the one you showed me
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Post by atlex on May 8, 2023 21:24:51 GMT
I've ended up going down the KW V3 route.
Standard KW V3 zzw30 springs are 3K front 5K rear .. a bit too soft!
Ordered up a set of 8K springs to swap from the rear, which will free up the 5ks for the front, and leave me with 3ks laying about.
Also ordered some new KYB topmounts to use for the KW setup. Harder than you'd think, but honesty it's the only brand I trust for a toyota-quality top mount. I'd rather remove the old suspension without having to take the old topmounts off.
Time to borrow some spring compressors anyway though, since I'll be replacing springs....
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Post by atlex on May 8, 2023 21:33:33 GMT
Also I'm preparing to do some maintenance on the K20 itself, it usually makes a 'shshsh' sound as the oil pressure comes up at cold start and the tensioner slowly pulls the slack out of the motor. Some advice suggests it's just the tensioner, other advice suggests the vtc gear.. but who can say.
I'm probably going to do tensioner and chain and chain guides anyhoo..
This morning when I tried to record the sound (to share with some k20 specialists) it refused to make the noise....
Until tomorrow morning you crazy little engine.
edit:
2nd try.. still not making the noise!
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Post by atlex on May 14, 2023 21:32:15 GMT
Finally caught the sound on camera/mic:
Only suggestion so far is Starter Motor. That's a lot easier than doing the chain/etc
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Post by dadbif on May 15, 2023 7:13:00 GMT
I would start with the tensioner, it’s an easy job..
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Post by swordspork on May 15, 2023 10:38:49 GMT
Starter motor sneeze, pretty sure that's a thing with the k20.
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Post by atlex on May 15, 2023 15:02:10 GMT
Thanks, most of the viewers think it's that. :-)
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Post by atlex on Jun 7, 2023 13:09:57 GMT
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Post by atlex on Jun 24, 2023 10:46:36 GMT
I've made a start on the KW V3 coilover installation. Good times.
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Post by atlex on Oct 19, 2023 22:39:44 GMT
So I finally have the G4X back from Link (they repaired it, FOC) - trigger scope looks basically _perfect_ now and I've got the oil pressure/temp showing as I had hoped it would.
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Post by atlex on Jun 28, 2024 8:22:13 GMT
took 3 months to get my car tested successfully this time - suspension is now homologado and I can drive around another year :-)
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le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT
le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT