Nose cone?
Nose cone?
I have had to transport the car back to TGT as it is not drivable, they are on holiday till next week, so no idea when I will see her again.
The fault lies at TGT's feet because they failed to modify the nose cone properly, they extended it but the release bearing could not slide back up the shaft smoothly and it got locked in a semi in/on position, the result was a permanently slipping clutch, and the other resulting damage.
Not a happy IS owner at the moment, but teething problems happen with complete engine conversion projects especially unique ones like this.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
13-05-2017, 11:03 AM #11The flywheel is fine, the clutch plate was well abused, the cover plate (with the springs) had a broken spring or two, and the bearing was in several pieces........
I have had to transport the car back to TGT as it is not drivable, they are on holiday till next week, so no idea when I will see her again.
The fault lies at TGT's feet because they failed to modify the nose cone properly, they extended it but the release bearing could not slide back up the shaft smoothly and it got locked in a semi in/on position, the result was a permanently slipping clutch, and the other resulting damage.
Not a happy IS owner at the moment, but teething problems happen with complete engine conversion projects especially unique ones like this.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
13-05-2017, 11:06 AM #12Feel for you mate, shame you've been having problems. But as you say, given the unique and untested nature of this conversion, some problems are sadly inevitable.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
13-05-2017, 11:15 AM #13Thats life.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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Sparkystav
13-05-2017, 12:05 PM #14Might be a silly question but why didnt they just use an Altezza one?
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"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
13-05-2017, 12:18 PM #15No idea. But I will find out.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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Photo of the nose cone. You can clearly see the original part at the back of the shaft and the extra collar that TGT put in to extend it. It looks like there were some weld makes on it (can't see them clearly on this photo though!!) but they have clearly given way. The bearing slipped behind the collar and got stuck in place. Pictures tell a thousand words.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
14-05-2017, 03:05 PM #16
Photo of the nose cone. You can clearly see the original part at the back of the shaft and the extra collar that TGT put in to extend it. It looks like there were some weld makes on it (can't see them clearly on this photo though!!) but they have clearly given way. The bearing slipped behind the collar and got stuck in place. Pictures tell a thousand words.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
The car WAS back together after modding the release bearing etc.. but there is a vibration from the clutch enough to vibrate the clutch peddle, regardless if it is pressed or not. TGT think the new uprated clutch plate MAY have been put in the wrong way round? so it all has to be stripped down again to find out. Great another week+ off the road. and it still needs an MOT and fuelling sorting out.
Question: Can a clutch plate be put in the wrong way around? and will that cause this vibration issue??
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
29-05-2017, 04:10 PM #17Finally an update.....
The car WAS back together after modding the release bearing etc.. but there is a vibration from the clutch enough to vibrate the clutch peddle, regardless if it is pressed or not. TGT think the new uprated clutch plate MAY have been put in the wrong way round? so it all has to be stripped down again to find out. Great another week+ off the road. and it still needs an MOT and fuelling sorting out.
Question: Can a clutch plate be put in the wrong way around? and will that cause this vibration issue??
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
But if its vibrating it may be massively warped?
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Sparkystav
29-05-2017, 04:18 PM #18I dont think it canbbe put the wrong way round.
But if its vibrating it may be massively warped?
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"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
29-05-2017, 04:25 PM #19New clutch, I suppose a new one could be faulty? Or the flywheel has been warped.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
I bought one from SPEC in america when i still had the charger. Biggest mistake i ever made, it was warped from the start, got no better and sweet fa response from them for a refund or anything
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Sparkystav
29-05-2017, 04:31 PM #20yeah the new one could be.
I bought one from SPEC in america when i still had the charger. Biggest mistake i ever made, it was warped from the start, got no better and sweet fa response from them for a refund or anything
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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