Taggy Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Got the actuator fitted, had to make a custom bracket for it to get it lined up and I also had to chop it slightly to make it shorter to get more wind on it.Just went out in and holy shit its quick, its wet out but was wheel spinning still in 3rd lolz . I need to adjust the actuator still as its only boosting roughly 0.55bar, I am almost scared to wind it up, the thing is bloody mental to drive as it is.Its completly different to the ep82, the only way to describe it is scary, but fun if you get me, people must have just seen me laughing like a mad man going up the bypass ha ha!! Your definetly aware of how small the car is in relation to speed your going at though, as it is, its probably too stiff at the moment as it feels quite sketchy at high speed as its skipping on bumps like a go kart.I was gonna wait until tomorrow to do it, but i am just waiting for the engine to cool down so i can adjust it to go back out again My mates finishing work at 10 so will get some video footage That's commOn with d2's unfortunately Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Awesome news, I bet your loving it! Video'ssssssssssss! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Freakin' schweeet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Stunning sir cant wait for the vids John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Finally got the videos done this weekend, i have been promising them for ages lol. I went to the black mountains today with my friend in his RX8 231. Had a load of fun and got a couple of vids of what we go up too Although i didnt record the road in this video, this is the first time me and my friend went out in the car after setting the boost correctly, i forgot i was recording but you can hear us screaming like a bunch of girls, the cars so quick its bloody scary!First drive in the starlet (video of my feet but the comentry is funny and the noise of the car!)http://youtu.be/hlS1Z7SarwAFlyby on top of the coldest windiest mountain in the world!http://youtu.be/nmQ-0H13pvIStarlet EP70 Turbo going over black mountains, being chased by Mazda RX8 231http://youtu.be/phh27J_Ed6YStarlet EP70 turbo 210bhp in car following Mazda RX8 231bhp Black Mountainshttp://youtu.be/u8Umni6UNd0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Finally got the videos done this weekend, i have been promising them for ages lol. I went to the black mountains today with my friend in his RX8 231. Had a load of fun and got a couple of vids of what we go up too Although the first video below i forgot i was recording, this is the first time me and my friend went out in the car after setting the boost correctly, i forgot i was recording but you can hear us screaming like a bunch of girls, the cars so quick its bloody scary!First drive in the starlet (video of my feet but the comentry is funny and the noise of the car!)http://youtu.be/hlS1Z7SarwAFlyby on top of the coldest windiest mountain in the world!http://youtu.be/yNPGG-t-KTEStarlet EP70 Turbo going over black mountains, being chased by Mazda RX8 231http://youtu.be/phh27J_Ed6YStarlet EP70 turbo 210bhp in car following Mazda RX8 231bhp Black Mountainshttp://youtu.be/u8Umni6UNd0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5T4R7ET N/A Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 nice vids dude , you have some awesome roads round there!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Love the chatter JOhn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 I am so happy with it, havent had this much fun in ages. Its such a handfull in a straight line its brilliant, I have been whooping loads of things in it over the past couple of days, looks on peoples faces is brilliant!Yes the roads up that way are brilliant, we spent all morning just driving over the mountains, its so much fun. Bit anoying my car was rubbing but otherwise a top day out in the winter Love the chatter JOhn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seba Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I love this car ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
templar2007 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Mate your car lush love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY! ;) ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 You have to have a ride in it to believe it, its bonkers!JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY! ;) ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Top marks taggy!Its gonna be proper bonkers when its mapped! Cant wait to see it on track:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Taggy you crack me up mate Cant wait to come and see it ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 If your on D2 Coilovers... Thats why its rock hard... There way too hard for road.fast track use for sure! Even BC's are in my opinion. Miesters or Cuscos seem to be the way to go buddy!As for wheel scrubbing, offset/spacing... if not that try http://www.archenemy.co.uk/ ;) They would do a great job!All in all though, great job on the conversion look forward to seeing it in next years show season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well pissed off though this evening, when i had my exhaust done i told the guy to brace it onto the gearbox to ensure it wouldnt crack, hes forgotten to do it and i forgot to check it and low and behold its bloody cracked this evening!!Luckliy its only a very small hairline crack so should be an easy repair, but off to the garage again to get it braced!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 dude this car is awesome!! love that wastegate chatter ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Unlucky on the crack ;)PLEASE take me for a ride in this sometime lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 where has it cracked?Manifold, Downpipe... or the actual exhaust taggy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 must have good eyes to see a hairline crack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 I noticed it was holding less boost than usual without adjusting anything so i checked the manifold and its got a tiny crack in it when the 4 runners go into one. Well anoyed as i know the toyosports manifolds are not very strong which is why i asked him to brace it like the previous exhaust i had on. I had no probs with it prior when it was braced.Oh well no biggy, just more of an inconvienience than anything gonna go down tomorrow and get him to weld it up and put that bloody brace on!I am well up for giving you guys a go in the passenger seat, not sure when we will all meet up next but definetly for sure when the track days start up again ;)must have good eyes to see a hairline crack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Taggy Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Got the manifold welded back up and also got it all braced now, hopefully i shouldnt get any more probs with it Finished work now until Jan 2nd, get in!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Cheers Streetracer_starletI have been out in it more or less every day since i have had it, and in fairness i have put alot of work into to get it done so quickly, i am just playing around with it at the moment to tweek what i think is best to run the boost at. Its a bit of a pain as its an actuator so have to manually keep adjusting it, but can only do it once the engine has cooled down.I was gonna go for about 1bar but might push for more like 1.1 no point being a pussy eh!Ha ha made me laugh earlier, some boyracer passed me in his civic type r with blacked out windows, wrecked his world mwhahahEasily the best sleeper on the site, makes me want to fully complete mine but i've just lost all heart in it now Good going mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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