Best place to buy high performace tyres?

by FirebirdPhil, 16-09-2017, 09:08 AM

The Porsche needs another set of rear tyres - anyone know a good place to buy high performance rubber without emptying to bank???????

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225 - 40 - ZR 17 N2[/SIZE]'s??

The N2 is the tyre compound and apparently the insurance company can get "difficult" if the wrong compound is used.........

The last set was Conti Sport 2's and lasted ohhhh 6-7K of the wife's driving - which is not at all hard, the car has indeed been to WIM - the front suspension was out and rear camber was also set wrong....

This could have a "Jap" use as a Skyline owner I know uses the above rubber on his car as it is sooooooooooooooo sticky!!

Happy birthday stevie!!!

by Jambo, 15-09-2017, 11:37 PM

Well Stevie!!!

I guess its time to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATEY!!!

Have a good birthday, make it one to remember :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Evnin all

by Gezzmarrelda, 15-09-2017, 08:22 PM

Hi there, my name is Gezz and I drive an R32 GTS-t and a hilux surf.
I live in weston, nice to meet you all.




Genuine Do-Luck Front Bumper
Genuine Do-Luck Rear Bumper
Genuine Do-Luck Side Skirts
R32 GTR Lightweight Bonnet
Ganador Electric Wing Mirrors
18" VS 5 Spoke Split-rim Alloy Wheels - Front
18" V's Multi Spoke Split-rim Alloy Wheels - Rear
Titanium tipped Aftermarket Exhaust
Nardi Torino Steering Wheel
Aftermarket Razo Gearknob
Blitz FATT (Full Auto Turbo Timer)
Cusco Fully Adjustable Coilovers
Cusco Front Strut Brace
Cusco Rear Strut Brace
Cusco In-car Middle Strut Brace (Between Front and Rear seats)
HKS FMIC (Front Mount Intercooler)
HKS Intercooler piping kit
HKS Blowoff Valve
Blitz SUS Powerflow Induction Kit
Aftermarket Oil Catch Tank
Blitz Boost Gauge
Greddy Water Temp Gauge
Blitz Power Meter I-D Control Unit
Blitz Sequential Boost Controller I-D Unit
Apexi Digital Rev Speed Meter (includes 0-400m timer etc)
1.5way LSD
Nismo Track Rods
Aftermarket Downpipe
De-Cat
Endless Brake Pads
Uprated GTR Fuel Pump
HKS Wastegate
R33 Lower Arms
Sunroof

After Market Ecu's, FCD's, Piggybacks, and Standalones

by Sparkystav, 15-09-2017, 03:40 PM

I thought I’d share some of the things I know about the ECUs.

A lot is just quotes from website but I’ll try and add my own info. if you think there is anything hugely wrong, or you want to add your own, drop me a pm and i\'ll adjust as needed. A lot is quite IS200 specific as thats where i learnt it but i can help adapt for other cars.

Let’s start at the beginning. Fuel Cut defenders.

Basically when you add forced induction to a NA car, or even turn up the boost on a turbo car you can hit the \"fuel cut\" point. This as I understand is basically the point when the standard ECU see\'s too much airflow and throws a wobbler, putting the car in \"go slow\" mode and refusing to inject more fuel.

The two you may be familiar with are the FCD and Black box.

HKS FCD

This is basically just stops the car hitting the Fuel cut point. It works by setting the dial on the front to the desired setting for the car. It has 12 settings, 12 being as if its not there. 1 being the biggest adjustment.
For the IS200 TTE charger kit you need the STD version which has 4 wires, Red, Black, Green, and White.
This works by having a power and earth wire spliced to the ECU’s live and earth, then the wire from the engines pressure (MAP) sensor is cut and the other two attached either side (see drawing).
Then if you have the FCD on setting 12 it’s like its not even there, the signal in from the engine will be the same coming out. If you have it on setting one it will only allow about 60% of the reading through. So throughout the range the cars ECU will on think it’s getting 60% of the air it actually is. This can be dangerous though because the car’s ECU uses this reading to decide how much fuel to inject. If you set it too low then the car will run too lean and this can be disastrous.
The desired setting for the FCD on a standard TTE charged car is 9, or 10 depending on how the car feels to drive. This setting prevents the car hitting the Fuel cut but isn’t too low to be dangerous.
These vary from around £70 to £100.


TTE Black box
This is very similar to the FCD but is un-adjustable and slightly more complex inside. Though it is less reliable than the HKS FCD.
This installs the same as the FCD though the two air signal wires are different colors (Green and yellow). It prevents the MAP signal hitting the fuel cut, but lower down in its range, rather than giving a percentage figure like the FCD, this actually tells ECU there’s more air than there is to give better fueling.
This unfortunately is no longer available from TTE.
If it works then this is a better bit of kit than the FCD in my honest opinion.

There is of course the new SILVER TTE box,
I’ve not had any personal contact with this item but it’s my understanding that it attaching the same but also takes a feed from the Rev signal of the ECU to give a better fueling figure/output.
It reduces the rev limit from 6250rpm to 6200rpm thereby preventing fuel cut off from happening.
That fuel cut off if abused can cause overheating and eventual failure of the pre-cat as I and others have experienced.
This is a few hundred Euros I believe from TTE.

Picture of the wires to install the Black box and FCD.


Also in this category are the Greddy BBC and also a Superchips product.
Both work in the same way as the Black box. However the BCC is adjustable, and if you take the superchips one apart so is that.

Got HID's!

by iLLzLex, 15-09-2017, 08:08 AM

Finally installed my HID kit...it was the virtual daylight 8000k kit...i thought it would be a bit too blue but it looks so sexy on a blue car...really like it...also got the ULTRA sidelight bulbs..looks awesome...pics soon...funny how such a small mod can transofrm the car...love it!

MPH Show and Top Gear live?

by Bandit, 15-09-2017, 05:08 AM

Anybody going this year? looks like another fun show with the Top Gear lads doing there thing :thumbup:

I might make the MPH show but not the Top gear Live part of it? looks like there are going to be some really nice motors on display again this year:thumbup1:

SHOW INFO

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how sad i'm i??????

by ormi, 14-09-2017, 09:07 PM

just finished washing the cars at 11pm tonight(pitch black) how sad is that!!!:lol::lol:

You never know when you'll need this excuse!

by Purvesh, 14-09-2017, 07:09 PM

Made me chuckle:

http://www.funnyplace.org/stream-weekly.php?id=13084

:tongue_smilie:

700+HP 1UZ engine build Project

by Marcus_1UZ, 14-09-2017, 08:52 AM

Hi guys,

Well i have started pulling the old 1UZ apart, all be it slow going but i have started, what i have planed for it should see it make 700+ BHP when its done.

all the parts well be replaced "ie" Forged pistons Tampered Pins along with high strength custom rings & Forged H-Beam rods along with ARP bolts, ARP L-19 Upgrade Bolts good for 1,200HP, ACL Race Series Engine Bearings, Valve Spring Upgrade,titanium retainers,oversize stainless steel valves,

I will be looking at this time next year, to have it all done, the parts will take me some time to get, im looking at geting something each month for this build, so keep your eyes open for updates!


Hope to start buying parts in the new year:thumbup1:

Swap'z site?

by Bandit, 14-09-2017, 07:03 AM

Any of you guys used the SWAP'z site before?

My brothers been using it for a bit now and its quite surprising what people will swap? He swapped a quad bike that was all in bits that he had as a project, for a 01 plate 125 motorbike that was running and sold it for quite a bit after giving it a service :thumbup:

Quite a few lexus bits on there plus loads of other things wanted/for sale or up for a swap here's the site .. SITE LINK?

I've been on there looking for things for a while now and have found quite a few things i've been tempted to go for :thumbup1: