Lexus Satnav unit - What should i do with it?

by Sparkystav, 13-07-2019, 03:57 PM

Ive got hold of another satnav unit.

its an older smaller screen unit. But question is.

what should i do with it?

SENSIBLE Ideas below please.

Thought some one might like these

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2019, 02:50 PM

Thought some one might like these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-is220d-i...500wt_1156

50 offset

by John G, 13-07-2019, 02:12 PM

would this be to far out? is there anyway of changing the offset of a wheel?:blink:

The new ride

by cameron, 13-07-2019, 12:43 PM

I have put some pics on the old book of face just now will upload on here once I remember my photo bucket I'd and password lol

Concrete Circus

by Ally, 13-07-2019, 12:05 PM

Did anyone see this on Ch4 last week? I've only just watched it and was blown away with the stuff they were doing. If you didn't see it, it was about 5 guys (1 skateboarder, 1 bmxer, 2 freerunners and 1 trail biker) who had massive viewing figures online with homemade videos that they had done. They got to choose a professional film maker to make another short film. All the guys were great, but my favourite was the trail biker, Danny MacAskill. Here is a link to another video he did, to show you some of the stuff he can do:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/814338...eased.html

Cutting out - Scooby

by CherylTDI, 13-07-2019, 06:39 AM

Hi guys
I am stumped what to do...
I have a Scooby Classic and when I stick my foot down and redline it cuts out, hate it, hate it, want to do a track day but will be a bit embarrassing! I have changed the coolant temp sensor for the dash and ecu but still doing it I really haven't got a clue what it could be.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
:cursing:

Cutting out - Scooby

by CherylTDI, 13-07-2019, 06:25 AM

Hi guys
I am stumped what to do...
I have a Scooby Classic and when I stick my foot down and redline it cuts out, hate it, hate it, want to do a track day but will be a bit embarrassing! I have changed the coolant temp sensor for the dash and ecu but still doing it I really haven't got a clue what it could be.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks

:thumbup:

KP - "The Caracal" My Second Project

by KPARRIS-JONES, 12-07-2019, 08:14 PM

Hi all,

On my Owners Club Forum someone is selling on their AE92 GTi-16 for a rather affordable price - she needs some welding, a respray and a few other bits replacing which is perfect because that's the perfect base for my latest Project idea - 1UZ-FE V8 VVTi, 4.0 Litres and 300BHP all in the front of an AE92 GTi! :lol:

I'm going to see her weekend after next, if all checks out well then I'll get her back home to store her whilst I elaborate on the plans. But for now:

I have found a company that will make up a Custom Prop-Shaft for me for roughly £300 fully balanced and tested. So that's one question mark down.

I have also decided what to do with her in the way of cutting the centre out.

Basically I need to crimp and remove the fuel lines (but not the tank) and remove the whole interior like I did with my current GTi. I then cut a 12inch wide hole along the length of the car from where the diff will be, to the firewall. The firewall will have a hole as wide as the 1UZ-FE cut out of it so I can shift the engine to the centre a little more - this is going to help with the Gearstick position and the weight distribution. This car is going sideways at some point

The steering rack will also come out to make way for a Ford Sierra unit.

Next up will be to buy the engine and gearbox assembly, a 3S-GTE Flywheel and Clutch and a Modified Bell-Housing + Adapter Plate. I can buy the CAD Package from Ebay! :lol:

When I have the engine and 'box positioned I mark up the positions and mounts etc - welding in two new chassis rails underneath the current ones at the front to keep her from twisting.

They get bolted in and I then make the metal frame and skin to form the Transmission Tunnel.

The Diff is an on-going debate but I expect I'll be grabbing something from a Celica ST202 GT4 along with its hubs. They have the same PCD and offsets etc which will make it a little easier.

I have a feeling I'm going to start cutting away fairly soon after I take delivery of the car.... but it's all in the Logistics :lol:

*Once everything works and assuming I haven't ploughed it into a tree, I'll refit the interior to look as standard as I can.

This is going to be the theme for the whole car. She is going to be a sleeper for now. The paint will be the same as my current GTi - standard but brilliantly finished. The wheels will be standard and so will the body-kit. The only thing you may see is a scoop if I need one, but that's only if I can't find a good place to put the rad.

Some time down the line I'll introduce two Turbos into the mix, however phase one is going to cost me roughly £6500 maybe £6000 if I buy wisely...

I can't wait!! College and building this is going to be heaven





If the car is as described then I'm going for it! It'll take a few years for me to get this finished but my god it's going to be fun!

Just made the first purchase towards the "Caracal"... 20 steel cutting discs. Gotta start somewhere!

What do you think?

KP

MR2 Turbo - Legs on wheels

by legs-MR2, 12-07-2019, 05:22 PM

I have been informed that it is about time I got my legs into gear and posted my project thread – so here goes......

I have owned a variety of cars from a Mini to an ex-police Range Rover, but never had a sports car (obviously led a deprived life) so decided to throw caution to the wind (yet again) and get an MR2.

Spring arrived and so did Boossts old MR2 (as he had decided to swop speed for noise). I did have an interesting test drive before buying it and found out the brakes worked better than expected – ask Boosst for details

The day she arrived - big smile getting the keys :thumbup::


The seal of approval from the boss – Can I have a drive too?


The MR2 had already been very slightly modified :lol: by Boosst and others before it arrived, so it is just down to me to keep it running, tidy it up and made a few minor modifications.

Unfortunately, due to the state of the roads nearby which includes some excellent potholes much loved by MR2s, a few things got shaken loose and needed attention.:crying:
In the first week, the following went wrong:
- Power Steering failed (but good for building up arm muscles)
- The coils twisted loose and scraped against the front wheels particularly noisy on corners (just to make sure the neighbours knew when I got home)
- One pop-up headlight could only be bothered to lift half way up so she looked like she was winking at everyone (such a floozy) :wink:
- 2 oil leaks decided to make a big mess on my drive – one from the distributor, the other from the sandwich plate – and then the garage broke the distributor when they tried to fix the leak
Every time I spoke to the previous owner, the conversation went along the lines of:
‘What the **** has happened now? It never did that before. It was perfect when I had it’
I joined OJC and headed for my first meeting at Castle Coombe on a lovely sunny day and was welcomed by OJC members.

This is how the car looked then – still with the old number plate (yet to be transferred back to its rightful owner).



Although I had washed the car (as instructed), I was informed I hadn’t cleaned it properly or polished it (oops in trouble already). Having expressed my lack of knowledge about this, I was then able to sit back with a cup of coffee donated by a friendly OJC neighbour and enjoy watching the men on their knees demonstrate how to clean it properly – how nice :wink:

(Note the flat inspection panels – soon to be replaced)

Unfortunately, due to building work next door, this is how she ended up a few weeks later :glare:


So I have now learnt how to claybar a car and polish it properly...

... and am really pleased with the silky smooth shine on my ‘Legs’ :wink:....


Yes, at long last the DVLA got their act together and swopped the registrations – it only took 3 months! We had to swop Boosst for the original L plate and then to the new Legs plate. The number plate has moved down off the bonnet leaving some holes to be filled.



I have also bought her some pyjamas to keep her clean and cosy leep:

Disable IS220d alarm?

by Carpediem, 12-07-2019, 07:33 AM

Anyone know how to do this?

My battery died on me last night, and i have no idea why, so i called the AA out, but as i got out the car the alarm when bazerk, and as there wasnt enough tricity in the battery to recognise the key i couldnt turn it off,

so almost an hour of that going off before the AA arrived was a tad annoying,

is it as easy as removing the power to the battery? didnt have any tools on me to sort it, but i came close to just ripping a lead off, or ripping the **** horn out,.......

Im not into these keyless entry and button starts no more lol