My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S
My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S
get the drill out......
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
03-10-2016, 11:21 AM #201gutted mate,
get the drill out......
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
![[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/SteveHammatt/Sig-enginebay.jpg)
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
04-10-2016, 01:33 AM #203Aargh, bad luck. Nearly there on those seats though, which look great !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
After the flames died down and I repaired the ECU wiring, I can currently only drive it around off-boost and at low revs (engine fans & chargecooler pump not working). It was my own wiring which was always gonna be temporary and teaches me I should never try and cut corners.
Anyway, I got the seat frame drilled and retapped by my friend's dad who appears to have half a machine shop in his garage! I've reassembled the base of the frame today and taken some pictures to show how good the liquid leather kit is. I haven't taken before pictures, but I will take pictures of the other seat which I haven't cleaned yet. So, this is after:
![[Image: SDC10717.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/imoc/seats/SDC10717.jpg)
![[Image: SDC10718.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/imoc/seats/SDC10718.jpg)
![[Image: SDC10719.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/imoc/seats/SDC10719.jpg)
![[Image: SDC10720.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/imoc/seats/SDC10720.jpg)
Not really sure how well to demonstrate this. It's definitely made a difference that the photo's don't do justice to. Aside from the **** fold in the seat it looks & feels new up close!
Edit: Got the seat back together and completely liquid leather treated. Here are the 2 side by side, the one on the right is the one I've disassembled and cleaned.
![[Image: SDC10721.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/imoc/seats/SDC10721.jpg)
![[Image: SDC10722.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/imoc/seats/SDC10722.jpg)
You can't really see the difference apart from some marks around the headrest area but the difference up close is pretty noticeable. I just need to enlarge some holes in the plastic trim on the sides to accommodate the new bolts and then they can go in the car!!
MY ****ING CAR TRIED TO KILL ME
After the flames died down and I repaired the ECU wiring, I can currently only drive it around off-boost and at low revs (engine fans & chargecooler pump not working). It was my own wiring which was always gonna be temporary and teaches me I should never try and cut corners.
Anyway, I got the seat frame drilled and retapped by my friend's dad who appears to have half a machine shop in his garage! I've reassembled the base of the frame today and taken some pictures to show how good the liquid leather kit is. I haven't taken before pictures, but I will take pictures of the other seat which I haven't cleaned yet. So, this is after:
Not really sure how well to demonstrate this. It's definitely made a difference that the photo's don't do justice to. Aside from the **** fold in the seat it looks & feels new up close!
Edit: Got the seat back together and completely liquid leather treated. Here are the 2 side by side, the one on the right is the one I've disassembled and cleaned.
You can't really see the difference apart from some marks around the headrest area but the difference up close is pretty noticeable. I just need to enlarge some holes in the plastic trim on the sides to accommodate the new bolts and then they can go in the car!!
toxo After the flames died down and I repaired the ECU wiring, I can currently only drive it around off-boost and at low revs (engine fans & chargecooler pump not working). It was my own wiring which was always gonna be temporary and teaches me I should never try and cut corners.
hock:What on earth happened ?
Seats are looking good though.
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
06-10-2016, 12:59 AM #205toxo After the flames died down and I repaired the ECU wiring, I can currently only drive it around off-boost and at low revs (engine fans & chargecooler pump not working). It was my own wiring which was always gonna be temporary and teaches me I should never try and cut corners.
hock:What on earth happened ?
Seats are looking good though.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
I've not looked yet to be honest but I'm confused as to how this has happened because relay operating circuits are such low power that it couldn't have melted the wire, and the cables are all well grommeted so won't have worn through on any sharp edges. Need to investigate that at lunchtime I think.
I had taken power from the EFI circuit in the boot (powers the ECU) to operate some relay closing circuits. Looks like one of them somehow shorted to ground and blew the EFI fuse, which killed the engine mid roundabout!
I've not looked yet to be honest but I'm confused as to how this has happened because relay operating circuits are such low power that it couldn't have melted the wire, and the cables are all well grommeted so won't have worn through on any sharp edges. Need to investigate that at lunchtime I think.
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
06-10-2016, 01:24 AM #207So did it really catch fire too, or was that a bit of poetic licence ? Either way it sounds like a lucky escape, and hopefully you'll be able to track down exactly what went wrong.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
toxo It did, because I was pissed off and decided the easiest way to find the fault was to put a bigger fuse in and see where the smoke came from. Not recommended but it got me back on the road!
hock:Don't try this at home folks !
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
06-10-2016, 01:30 AM #209toxo It did, because I was pissed off and decided the easiest way to find the fault was to put a bigger fuse in and see where the smoke came from. Not recommended but it got me back on the road!
hock:Don't try this at home folks !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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