Meet next week sometime

[Evilchap]

m.d. and I are going to meet up this week somewhere mid way between Plymouth and Exeter to compare and contrast RBs :D

Anybody fancy coming along too, for a social and maybe to investigate our cars? :)

We're going to find a pub somewhere half way, and meet there, just thought I would see if anybody else in the area was at a loose end really :)



On a slide side not to this, at Rarerims on Tuesday Chriscooke is coming to visit so we can tinker with his car ready for MOT. If anybody fancies coming along and lending a hand, we'll be getting started at about 1800 :)

[Teggers]

Both - would love to! BUT (and its a big but!) We have Bex''s mum here so I can't really disappear for the evening and I still have some way to go sorting out a few bits on the car ;) You know what I mean!!

By all means pop over to mine one evening though! I'll check with the boss-lady about dinner here for you too ;)

[Evilchap]

That's very generous of you Teggers :)

Hopefully I will be able to make the trip back to Southampton with your car parts in the S15... not as practical as the S13 though :wack:

[m.d.]

RB30 s15 van lol. now theres a thought ha.

will have to arrange an evening when we are all free, anyone else, even non RB owners if they fancy it, come allong too, would be good to catch up with a few others again.
thats if you dont mind evilchap??

[Teggers]

That's very generous of you Teggers :)

Hopefully I will be able to make the trip back to Southampton with your car parts in the S15... not as practical as the S13 though :wack:

Lol! You know you're welcome here! Its just a bit more difficult next week due to Bex's mum being here although I'm sure she wouldn't mind - I did mention you popping over to them last night and neither raised any objections ;)

m.d. - After next weekend would be cool for me - would be able to show off my new bits! Or have the piss taken out of me for cocking them right up. depends on the next few evenings work ;)

The Route 38 meets are a bit far for us with new baby so something a little closer (between Exeter and Plymouth) would be better - I'd either come on my own (if I'm allowed out!!) or with Bex and Etienne but not stay for long.

[Adam0bmx0]

I'll come along and kill 2 birds with one stone if you got the consult lead! lol

Need to pop over to Monkey Magic's to to get some rear tyres. :)

[Ross S14]

Would like to go but going away to Newquay for our first family holiday next week. :)

[Chriscooke]

Cheers again for the help ben. Your a gent:nod: I might be up for the other meet also fuel money and mot depending:nod:

[Adam0bmx0]

So chris are you still going over on tue or are you sorted now?

Ben if you got that consult lead i'll pop over to. :) Can check out the s15 if you use it to go to work/have it there. :)

[Chriscooke]

Going on tuesday mate:nod: I was going to do the work at home but ben offered to lend me a hand and the use of the workshop:notworthy

Can't wait to see the s15 either:D

[Swiftmini]

I have no s body to drive for a couple months so will be missing this one.

[Chriscooke]

I have no s body to drive for a couple months so will be missing this one.

Come along in the corsa:D

[Evilchap]

I dont mind either way m.d. :)

I do now have the consult lead here too, just have to remember how to make it work :wack:

Ben

[Adam0bmx0]

PM'd you about 2 seconds ago Ben! lol

So can i head over to Rare rims tomorrow for around 6pm?

Do you have everything needed to do the ecu now? (once we figure out how to use it)

[Evilchap]

Yeah, I have everything here :)

[Channie]

I do now have the consult lead here too, just have to remember how to make it work :wack:

Plug it in and turn her on! Have you got all the software? do you have the USB adapter for the cable or does your laptop have a serial port? One of the reasons i never bothered was i couldnt fina a usb one at the time :(

[Evilchap]

Mine plugs in to my laptop :) I have the ECU Resync software too :)

[Teggers]

n00b question here... will this re-map the original chip in the car? Or specifically the Nistune et al boards? (Basically, I'd like to not have to pay nigh-on £200 for a re-map but I will if its the only way I can do it!)

[Chriscooke]

I thought that it was so adam could use a chipped ecu that he's bought from another car in his:confused:

[Teggers]

Can't remememememember... Wanted to ask though, just in case :thumbs:

[Adam0bmx0]

Yea, i've got a s14a ECU with a H-Dev stage 1 chip fitted, just need to re-sync it so it works with my NATS. Wonder how it will effect the car with the chip (power feeling wise), hmmm. :) Can whack my boost back upto 15psi then! :D

[Teggers]

Lol! I'm looking forward to upping my boost again too. Once I get the new turbo on (nowt special - just another standard T28 to replace mine which has the bearings going, I think) we'll be popping up to Sir Jez of Horsham for a chipping session ;) Having to make do with 0.5bar max boost at the moment.

[Channie]

n00b question here... will this re-map the original chip in the car? Or specifically the Nistune et al boards? (Basically, I'd like to not have to pay nigh-on £200 for a re-map but I will if its the only way I can do it!)
It wont remap the stock ECU :no:
You cant manually remap them, you'll need stand alone like powerfc of nistune... who said it costs £200 anyway??? Was the same guy asking you to bend over at the time? :p

[Teggers]

H-dev website said so (http://www.h-dev.co.uk/index.php?cPath=42_47&osCsid=d2ad061b295154ea37af84e271b7bda3) but then thats the chip as well - albeit pre-mapped.

[Evilchap]

I am going to fail at this, this week.

I have to go to Southampton Wednesday to move the boat ready to come out the water to try and get sold over the next 3 weeks. Loads to do, and no time for playing :(

Tuesday is the only day I have spare, so will be doing this evening tomorrow helping Adam / Chris but no more fun this week :(

[Channie]

H-dev website said so (http://www.h-dev.co.uk/index.php?cPath=42_47&osCsid=d2ad061b295154ea37af84e271b7bda3) but then thats the chip as well - albeit pre-mapped.
Not a fan of pre mapped chips... false economy IMO


I am going to fail at this, this week.

I have to go to Southampton Wednesday to move the boat ready to come out the water to try and get sold over the next 3 weeks. Loads to do, and no time for playing :(

Tuesday is the only day I have spare, so will be doing this evening tomorrow helping Adam / Chris but no more fun this week :(
If you dont have time to sort Adam out ben send the tight git home with the cable and i'll sort it for him :thumbs:

[Adam0bmx0]

I dont think it'll take to long to sort me out, remove ecu, easy, flash new one, install. :)

Please dont send me back to channie!!

[Channie]

I dont think it'll take to long to sort me out, remove ecu, easy, flash new one, install. :)

With you involved i can see you stuck in Exeter for the for the rest of the week!


Please dont send me back to channie!!
I'll remember that!

BTW does anyone want an R2D2 Chav valve someone left around the workshop?

[Chriscooke]

H-dev website said so (http://www.h-dev.co.uk/index.php?cPath=42_47&osCsid=d2ad061b295154ea37af84e271b7bda3) but then thats the chip as well - albeit pre-mapped.

Let us know when you go as I will most likely go the 1a route as I can't afford any other way of doing it for a while:(


I don't suppose that anyone thats going tomorrow has any silicone hose that I can beg/buy/steel so I can remove my mbc for the mot at put the car back to actuator pressure?

[Teggers]

Not a fan of pre mapped chips... false economy IMO


I know - you lectured me about it at Exeter... I can see the benefits of Nistune/Power FC etc but the simple fact is I can't afford it.


Let us know when you go as I will most likely go the 1a route as I can't afford any other way of doing it for a while:(


I don't suppose that anyone thats going tomorrow has any silicone hose that I can beg/buy/steel so I can remove my mbc for the mot at put the car back to actuator pressure?

A) Will do

B) Yes. But not going up the RR tomorrow. Feel free to pop down to mine if you can't get any from other sources though.

[Teggers]

Change of plan. I'll be popping up to Rare Rims tonight after work but cannot stay long.

Ben, I'll remove bumper there if its ok. (PM'd as well)

Chris, Got some silicone hose in the boot for you if you will still need some.

[Scougar]

Sure it's only a false economy if you plan on doing many alterations to your car in the future and need one that is adjustable. Pre-mapped chips can be sold on as everyone knows what they are getting when they buy it second hand.

A decent mapable ECU is easily gonna cost upwards of £500 for the ecu alone, and then you have hundrends of pounds worth of mapping to get it to where you want it. I fail to see how a pre-mapped is a false economy. If we had the money we would all likely go for a decent standalone ECU however.

[Adam0bmx0]

Peoples is this the right place?;

Unit 7
EX17 1DN

adam

[Evilchap]

Of course it is :D As per the website ;)

http://www.rarerims.co.uk/contact.asp

[Evilchap]

Sure it's only a false economy if you plan on doing many alterations to your car in the future and need one that is adjustable. Pre-mapped chips can be sold on as everyone knows what they are getting when they buy it second hand.

A decent mapable ECU is easily gonna cost upwards of £500 for the ecu alone, and then you have hundrends of pounds worth of mapping to get it to where you want it. I fail to see how a pre-mapped is a false economy. If we had the money we would all likely go for a decent standalone ECU however.

It's only a false econemy in terms of it not being mapped to your exact car, and as every car is different, they wont always get the best out of the car :)

[Adam0bmx0]

Ah, didnt realise RR was so far out of exeter, im going to Honiton 1st, so looks like i'll have to double back on myself a fair way, twice, lol

[Evilchap]

Stop moaning :p It'll be fine. I have the lead, and I have the software here, so it should be worth the trip :)

[Adam0bmx0]

Nearly a 4h round trip! lol EDIT, i tell a lie its 3h 15min according to google, lol.

The missis was going to come with me but i might tell her not to bother, was going to pop in Torque GT to test out a DC2 but might knock that on the head.

[Evilchap]

Could always do your chipping another day if you want.

[Chriscooke]

Nearly a 4h round trip! lol EDIT, i tell a lie its 3h 15min according to google, lol.

The missis was going to come with me but i might tell her not to bother, was going to pop in Torque GT to test out a DC2 but might knock that on the head.

It'll be worth it in the end mate:nod: You'll get yourself some tyres (I imagine thats why your in honiton) and you'll be able to up your boost and save fuel in the process:nod: Bit of a result for 4 hours driving in my eyes:D

[Adam0bmx0]

Ok, missis is fine with it and still wants to come! lol EDIT< no she isnt, as were not going to look at a DC2 lol, i just wanted to see what one was like but it can wait.

Ben i may aswell make the trip over if im up that way. So i'll be over there around 5:45-6pm :)

And yes, tyres from Honiton! lol

Ben, you got any 18" part worns you want to sell? :D

[Chriscooke]

When you see martin why not ask if he wants to pop over to RR as well. He might be interested in bens car also:nod:

Edit: Cheers teggers let me know what you want for it:thumbs:

[Teggers]

Don't worry about it mate - you shouldn't need much of it! I just hope I have the right size with me :wack:

I won't be there long tonight - just enough to remove my bumper, mount indicator bulbs to I'm kind of legal :D and home again. Spraying tonight :thumbs:

For anyone interested, I have been taking pics of my progress and, once finished I'll pop them onto photobucket ;)

[Chriscooke]

Don't worry about it mate - you shouldn't need much of it! I just hope I have the right size with me :wack:

I won't be there long tonight - just enough to remove my bumper, mount indicator bulbs to I'm kind of legal :D and home again. Spraying tonight :thumbs:

For anyone interested, I have been taking pics of my progress and, once finished I'll pop them onto photobucket ;)

Yep might as well start up a project thread while your at it. All the coo kids have one don't you know:nod:

[Teggers]

Nope. Don't want to ;) Mainly as most of the work and parts on my car were done before I bought it. I don't want to detract from John's efforts! And after this, there will be very little, if anything, more done.

Will be saving the project thread for a more focussed car - I still have to use this every day!

[Chriscooke]

Wimp. Maybe just a mini project (of what you are currently doing) in this section then:thumbs:

[Channie]

Sure it's only a false economy if you plan on doing many alterations to your car in the future and need one that is adjustable. Pre-mapped chips can be sold on as everyone knows what they are getting when they buy it second hand.

A decent mapable ECU is easily gonna cost upwards of £500 for the ecu alone, and then you have hundrends of pounds worth of mapping to get it to where you want it. I fail to see how a pre-mapped is a false economy. If we had the money we would all likely go for a decent standalone ECU however.


It's only a false econemy in terms of it not being mapped to your exact car, and as every car is different, they wont always get the best out of the car :)

Exactly what ben sayes your CA wont be the same as an other with the same mods. And it restricts you... you have to build up all the mods before you can jump to the next premapped ecu and spend more money!
Pretty much all standalone ECUs have there own diagnostic utility and can provide tweeking by the user if they are willing to learn abit more about the car rather than jump in, drive, and boast about what stage they are on!

And this whole stage thing pisses me off aswell... who sets the stages??? Is there an official stage setter??? Why not jus compare proven dyno results or road tests??? Stages are :ghey: and means feck all! Stage 3 S13 aint the same as a Stage 3 Supra is it now.


Ah, didnt realise RR was so far out of exeter, im going to Honiton 1st, so looks like i'll have to double back on myself a fair way, twice, lol
Wow that blows your duck arse petrol budget!



Ok, missis is fine with it and still wants to come! lol EDIT< no she isnt, as were not going to look at a DC2 lol, i just wanted to see what one was like but it can wait.

Ben i may aswell make the trip over if im up that way. So i'll be over there around 5:45-6pm :)

And yes, tyres from Honiton! lol

Ben, you got any 18" part worns you want to sell? :D
Why you looking at a DC2 K is too tight to fuel it! And your both too tight to actually buy from a forecourt!

[Adam0bmx0]

Love you to. :D

[Evilchap]

We finish at 1800 here, so arriving before that wouldn't be entirely helpful :wack:

We do have 18" part warns... we'll see what we can do :)

[Channie]

Love you to. :D
:wack: :D

We finish at 1800 here, so arriving before that wouldn't be entirely helpful :wack:

We do have 18" part warns... we'll see what we can do :)
Any really wide 18" i'll have off ya :D stick them in the back of Adams car :D

[Adam0bmx0]

Yea i can't fit anything bigger than 245 on the rear due to low-nes and crappy rear arches still under the over fenders lol.

Chan did you want to come with me? Can pick you up if you want?

[Teggers]

We finish at 1800 here, so arriving before that wouldn't be entirely helpful :wack:



I'll be getting 'temporarily mislaid' anyway trying to find you. Otherwise I'll be there at about 5:40! Or could I sit outside and whip my bumper off? Or have a look at those Volk's!!

[Evilchap]

Yeah, you could arrive early and mess with your car teggers, no worries :)

[Channie]

Chan did you want to come with me? Can pick you up if you want?
babysitting a guy from IBM so wont be done till 6 :(

[Teggers]

Yeah, you could arrive early and mess with your car teggers, no worries :)

Cool, cheers :thumbs: Trying not to incur the wrath of Bex at the moment. She seems to think I'm spending too much time on the car. It needs to be done though and I have time constraints. I'm sure she will see this eventually. But in the meantime, she's growling at me :( I think its just that she wants to spend more time with me and wants me to spend more time with Etienne.

Although there's not a lot I can do - my boobs don't work the way he wants them to. He either wants to eat, sleep, poo or fart. Thats about it at the moment so not a lot I can really do! I will do lots with him when he's a little older though...

[Evilchap]

It'll get better matey, she's likely just tired and missing the company of work etc, that and having ones parents around for long periods is never a relaxing thing :wack:

We'll get you turned round as soon as possible :)

[Teggers]

Cheers ;) I think I'll have an hours leeway (told her I'd be home approx 7:30) so hopefully will be able to stop for a short chat. Really want to see your car too :D

Speaking to a couple of female friends/colleagues: apparently her hormones are up and down quicker than a lunchtime stripper with 5 pubs to do for at least a couple of months after giving birth. So I have another month of this yet. The nice times are nice but the not nice times are hell.

[Chriscooke]

Teggers you have got to hope she doesn't read this or you'll be sleeping on the sofa:D

[Teggers]

I am at the moment anyway. Her mum's in the spare room and Etienne wakes up every couple of hours for a feed. Sofa is the only way I get a half-decent nights sleep. The dog is not amused though - he likes to have the sofa for the night!

I can't exactly do much about it when he wakes up for a feed anyway and Bex can doze during the day - I have to work.

And I may well edit this later in case she does see it... :wack:

[Chriscooke]

Right then before I forget. What else will I need to bring with me.

.Car
.Balljoint
.Myself
.????

[Teggers]

Can't think of anything else. Although I know I forgot that polished intake I got for you... :rolleyes: I do have the hose though!

[Chriscooke]

Can't think of anything else. Although I know I forgot that polished intake I got for you... :rolleyes: I do have the hose though!

Ha ha no bother mate:D Do you need that polish back? I still havent used it yet:o

[Evilchap]

boot full of tools would be a nice plan ;)

[Chriscooke]

boot full of tools would be a nice plan ;)

I don't have much. Two sets of spanners and a socket set would be about all I can muster:( I may be able to borrow a torque wrench also if thats good

[Evilchap]

Boot full whatever tools you've got to hand, I am sure we'll manage, just good to be as prepared as possible :)

torque wrench we have :)

[Chriscooke]

Boot full whatever tools you've got to hand, I am sure we'll manage, just good to be as prepared as possible :)

torque wrench we have :)

Ok cool. Will see you about six then mate:thumbs:

[Teggers]

Ha ha no bother mate:D Do you need that polish back? I still havent used it yet:o

If you're not going to then yes please. If you're going to give it a go the keep it for now ;) I have some tools in my boot - sockets, torque wrench, trolley jack, creeper, cable ties WD40 and duct tape. If you need any, you're welcome to borrow them but I will need them back asap.

[Evilchap]

Really hope I can get this bumper in my car :wack:

[Chriscooke]

Teggers I still need to use it badly. My car is a mess at the moment I havent cleaned it since the last route 38 meet:o The swirl marks are just too depressing:(

[Teggers]

Really hope I can get this bumper in my car :wack:

Me too!


Teggers I still need to use it badly. My car is a mess at the moment I havent cleaned it since the last route 38 meet:o The swirl marks are just too depressing:(

:whip: Thats all I need to say.

[Adam0bmx0]

How did it go lads?

I got home fine, shame about the ECU! lol

[Teggers]

Got home fine too - went straight past a police car who looked at me but did nothing.

[Adam0bmx0]

What!!! lol, you nutter. :D

[Teggers]

Yup! Had a chuff and pop as I changed gear as I passed him too!

[Chriscooke]

I had great fun on the way home. My car was poping and shooting out flames like mad. I kept worrying truck drivers as I past and a fire ball shot out the exhaust:D

[Teggers]

:cry: Don't think mine does the flame thing. Never seen any. My S13 popped and flamed like mad! It was like being followed by a lightening storm at night!!

[Chriscooke]

It's the first time I have ever been able to see my car flaming tbh. Some of the flames lasted for a couple of seconds also:eek: Will be checking my rear bumper to see if I have caused any damage in a min:wack:

[Evilchap]

Brakes all working properly now? Knocking cured?

[Chriscooke]

Brakes all working properly now? Knocking cured?

Yeah it got a lot better on the way home. I will take it out again later after I have double checked I have done everything up properly now it's light:nod:

I want those wheels:D

[Evilchap]

That's excellent news :D Glad it was all worth it in the end, despite it being a pain to do.

[Chriscooke]

That's excellent news :D Glad it was all worth it in the end, despite it being a pain to do.

I'll get the cat fitted either today or tomorrow and then I should be good for the mot.... Hopefully:smash:

[Evilchap]

Good luck matey :)

If you need any more help, just ask somebody else :D

[Chriscooke]

Good luck matey :)

If you need any more help, just ask somebody else :D

Ha ha. I should be able to do this on my own tho. Que more swearing and cut nuckles:wack:

[Chriscooke]

Couple of truely shocking pics from yesterday.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/chriscooke200sx/08092009398.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/chriscooke200sx/08092009409.jpg

Shiney!!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd253/chriscooke200sx/08092009405.jpg

[Evilchap]

Thought you were keeping those under your hat! Glad somebody thought to get some pics
:D

[Chriscooke]

Nah I ain't bothered. I'm not like teggers and try to keep everything secret:wave:

Will prob change my mind anyhow knowing me:D

[Teggers]

Nah I ain't bothered. I'm not like teggers and try to keep everything secret:wave:

Will prob change my mind anyhow knowing me:D

Cnut. I hate people taking pics of me. I look like I'm trying to squeeze one out there!

I'm not exactly keeping what I'm doing secret, quite a few people know about my various plans, I just don't want to announce them to the world till I'm ready to do so!

Didn't think you'd be one for blingin' chrome wheels though :(

[Chriscooke]

Cnut. I hate people taking pics of me. I look like I'm trying to squeeze one out there!

I'm not exactly keeping what I'm doing secret, quite a few people know about my various plans, I just don't want to announce them to the world till I'm ready to do so!

Didn't think you'd be one for blingin' chrome wheels though :(

ha ha yeah I know mate I was just taking the michael. I was looking at the style/fitmant more than the colour choice to be fair. The colour didn't actually look that bad tho to be honest.

They are the wheels off of their 14a drift car:nod:

[Ross S14]

Who's is that blue 14 in the background behind Teggers?

[Teggers]

I think that was a RR-owned car.

[Chriscooke]

I think that was a RR-owned car.

yep:nod: