Hello all

by scooby kim, 29-08-2020, 06:04 PM

Hi I'm kim I'm 28 and I have a scooby and an RX8 my scooby started off as a sport but in the 2 years I have had her my hubby has done a full conversion to a turbo and she has reacently come out of the body shop after having every stone chip, scratch and car park ding taken out full respray and new graphics pack put on really looking forward to showing her next year. Me and my hubby r real jap fanatics he also has an MR2 and a mitsubishi delica also all our kids r named after cars so that's a little about me. :biggrin:

hello to all

by phantom mr2, 29-08-2020, 04:19 PM

Hi all I'm james I used to work for a toyota dealership which expanded to mitsubishi too, I have an mr2 turbo rev1 in red with a blitz ecu, blitz bag ct26,toyosport smic with hard pipe,3" decat and stainless steel system with 4" tail pipes. Its been a work in progress for 3 years as my mate has a gt4 that was on the owners club stand at japfest at santa pod. Between my wife and I we have the mr2, an rx8( unfortunatly),a scooby impreza, a mitsubishi delica, a ford ranger and finaly a vw scirocco. The vw is being sold for my tragicaly murdered sisters charity. That's just a quick intro into my sad obsesive world with cars and motorbikes. Cheers all.

Happy birthday Jon

by purplewitch, 29-08-2020, 08:47 AM

Happy birthday Jon, hope you are having a great day

lexus is200 sat nav bypass cable

by timmurray85, 28-08-2020, 07:20 PM

Hi, guys! I know this has probably been covered to death on this and other forums but I am desperately in need of a sat nav bypass cable for my is200 sport. Basically I've installed an aftermarket head unit but the sat nav won't work! If anyone can make these or has one for sale I'd happily buy it off them!

Any info or advice would be really helpful!

Many thanks,

Tim

car transport

by paddywak, 28-08-2020, 04:25 PM

Hi guys an girls does anyone know of any one/company that transport vehicles, basically what im after is i need to get a car from down south to manchester. The car is sorn so i presume no tax etc i dont want to pay through the roof for normal recovery firms atc any help would be greatly appreciated :thumbup:

Best say hello...

by Red Dot, 28-08-2020, 08:15 AM

... I've been around this forum for a little bit and only just realized I never introduced myself!

Hello to you all. My name is Miles and I have a Toyota Corolla TTE Compressor with a twist or two. I did also have a GTO TT but that has been moved on as it was more trouble than it was worth.

I'm sure I'll see a few of you about (Pat) and will get a Project Thread up in due course.

Red Dot

Insurance

by Red Dot, 27-08-2020, 09:54 AM

Well I've been having a few bits done to my car to protect it and gain a bit of extra performance out of it. I have a TTE Compressor and I've been insured with Admiral for the past 7 years.

I declared the modifications to them (ie Intercooler, Modified Pulley System and Apexi Power FC) They came back to me and said they couldn't insure this car with those mods because it would increase my chances of having an accident?

What has puzzled me the most about this is that they insured me on a Modified GTO TT producing a hell of alot more power than my compressor ever will.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Cheapest quote I've had so far is Adrian Flux at around £900.

Club Calendars

by Rabster, 27-08-2020, 06:25 AM

Morning All

So following on from a successful calendar in 2012, we are now looking to produce this again for 2013.

For obvious reasons we want to get this out this year ready for you all to start using it in 2013

With this club focussing on what the members have always wanted its now up for you guys and girls to decide on the calendar sizes

Last year we Did a Portrait A4 Calendar



this year we are looking to do one of the following types

portrait A4
landscape A4
Landscape A3
desktop Calendar

What would you all like

Voting closes on the 19/10/2012 make sure you use the vote section on the top of this thread

Mazda 323F BA - 1.8 Turbo

by 323F Rock, 27-08-2020, 04:17 AM

Lee Stephens & Nathan Stephens (Son) (username: 323F Rock)
1.8L 323F GTR 1997 UK Birmingham

The modification list 06/08/12

Engine and Transmission:
Original 1.5l engine 90BHP change to 1.8l BPD now at 275BHP - 205% power increase!
Mazda 323 GTR 1.8L BPD Turbo engine
IHI VJ23 Turbo RHF6
Tial F38 External Wastegate
A’pexi air filter
Grayson Thermal Systems Custom Charge Air Cooler (CAC)
Tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold
SARD fuel pressure regulator (69010 G)
GATES Racing timing belt (T179RB)
Link G4 Storm Stand alone ECU
Kerr Nelson Red Ignition leads (For 323F BG GT)
Walbro 255l/h fuel pump (ITP253)
550cc SARD injectors
Competition Clutch Stage 4 sprung clutch, 6 pad ceramic disc (10045-1620)
Competition Clutch lightweight flywheel 4.95kg
Toda Cam adjustable pulleys (14210-NB0-001)
323F 1.8 BA G series Gear box
Titan Race 75W90
Forged internals (Pistons - WI-K553M835)
TWM short shifter
HKS SSQV dump Valve with Gold fin
2 x 11” SPAL radiator Fans (VA10-AP9-C-25A)
Grayson Thermal Systems Oil Cooler (HP-2412-210)
Greddy Boost Controller - Profec - B-Spec. II
Greddy Turbo timer - FATT2
Custom-made s/s exhaust twin pipes either side of the car
Gulf Competition 5W40
K&N oil filter (HP-1010 might try a HP-4001 next time as its even bigger!)
Mocal Oil Thermostat (OT/1 - 1/2" tails)

Suspension:
FK silverline Coilovers (FKXMA28)
Whiteline Front strut tower brace (KSB563)
Whiteline Rear strut tower brace
Whiteline uprated anti roll bar (BMR53)
Ultra racing room brace (UR-RO2-555)
Ultra racing rear body brace (UR-RU2-552)
PU Front Antiroll Bar Bushes (SPF1406-24K)

Brakes:
2 pot calliper upgrade using Subaru Legacy (92-94 Turbo) callipers
Mazda 626 GD calliper hangers
Mazda 323f BA V6 front hub carriers
Mazda MX-5 2008 2.0l sport EBC ultimax discs
Goodridge braided brake lines (for Mazda 323F BJ with rear discs)
Mazda 626 GD EBC Green stuff brake pads
Rear drums replaced with disc brakes from a MX3
"Pudding bowl" scoop cooling ducts to front brakes from front bumper

Wheels:
WOLFRACE KATANA Shadow Chrome 18” alloys

Body and Chassis:
Pakfeifer side skirts shaped into front mud flaps
Rear Pakfeifer spoiler - Aero style (044TAMA323F5)
Der-tuner Front bumper (PP25071)
De-badge front
Painted brake callipers (RED)
Headlight protectors tinted
Blacked out indicator units
Rear lights tinted and stencilled with Japanese Kanji symbol for 'Speed'
Rear fog and reverse lights replaced with white Type R units
LED Rear fog light bulb
Clear side repeaters
Under car LEDs (RED)
Club stickers on side skirts
Tinted windows
Custom one off rear diffuser
Real Carbon-Fibre bonnet (10104600)
Real Carbon-Fibre canards
Twin red Sickspeed horns

Interior:
Black mats with red piping
Smiley face air freshener
Chrome with red pedals
Aluminium and red leather handbrake cover with
Custom red hand stitched leather gaiter
MOMO Trek 350mm Steering wheel with snap off boss kit
Red and black front bucket seats
Rear seat trimmed to match front seats
Red Sparco Safety Harness both front seats
Solid stainless steel 'Garath style' gear knob
Mazdaspeed head rests

ICE:
7” flipout DVD player
JVC head unit with a JVC 12 disc changer in boot
VIBE CBR 12” Active
Infinity component speakers and tweeters in front doors with external crossovers
Custom parcel self including infinity 6x9’s with external crossovers and Kenwood 400W Amp

Planned Mods:
Digital dash - Race Technologies DASH2
1" Mazda Xedos 9 OR 1 1/16" Subaru Legacy 2.0L TT 95-98 brake master cylinder
V6 Proportional valve maybe?
Standard GTR manifold to replace the knackered tubular one!
Yellowstuff pads
Variable intermittent wipe wiper stalk (to be installed)
Link G4 knock link (to be installed)

Here's how she stands today:

























:cheers:

Lee (father)
&
Nathan (son)

Halfords, LOL,

by Phil01, 26-08-2020, 08:31 AM

This morning I popped into Halfords to buy some penetrating oil as I was off to fit pads and discs to a Jag as I know the disc can get stuck to the hub.

I asked the assistant if they had any Plusgas, the look on his face said it all, maybe I was speaking "Russian", he then asked two other assistants if they stock it. All three had never heard of the product but then he pointed to WD40 stating that it was a dedicated penetrating oil. Total disbelief that the biggest car maintenance retailer had no knowledge of car products.

I then sarcastically asked if they sell "Powered by fairy dust" stickers or do they stock the Chrome self adhesive "sport" badges, the assistant pointed to the aisle that they were kept in. That said it all about Halfords
I walked out of there shaking my head.