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    1 minute ago, Gringosteve said:  

     

    Yes that's the one. I am messing about with fitting locations at the moment:

     

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    Also looking to see if I can hack it to measure Toyota specific PIDs

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    Be careful what you do with those gadgets,they leave multiple error codes in the ECUs. 

           

    Thanks Rich Haven't seen any codes but will keep a careful eye on it. It reads only. Can clear DTC but don't intend to use that feature

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    On 01/01/2017 at 8:17 PM, Gringosteve said:  

    Small update:

     

    Fitted 4 Yoko Advan v105 - car handling is transformed!

    By transformed do you mean just way more grip?

    This is what I'm after because right now supercharger + primacies + winter = quite dangerous.

    Yes way more grip. Only sliding when I want to. More composed in the wet, more steering weight/feedback.

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    Had a play with the OBD gauge yesterday and very impressed. Can now keep an eye on temps and codes without having to use my phone. Will find somewhere more permanent to fit it to in the next few days and post full details. It allows you to monitor 6 obd parameters simultaneously (many to choose from). Also tracks fuel consumption and cost, data logs, code scanner.

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    Had my first snow drive in the 86 yesterday.

    1. Struggled to reverse off my slopped drive even with Traction control off

    2. Slowly progressed down our hill, tested brakes before bottom. They locked. Slid at very low speed for a fair distance nearly hitting a parked car

    3. Sliding built up a bit of snow in front of the tyres so then couldn't get moving down the hill again until I wheel spun the snow out of the way.

    In summary, it was entertaining considering only half an inch of snow. I have a lot of snow driving experience (worked in Finland for a winter) but this was my first attempt with RWD. In heavy snow it will be staying on the drive.

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    The other advantage of the Tactrix/ROMraider is that you don't have to spend a fortune to tweak parameters on your car. For example simply rescaling your MAF for a new intake and removing the sonic boom cold start up would be worth it for some (£65 for the cable, software is free).

    Where can u get tactrix for £65???

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    Small update:

    Fitted 4 Yoko Advan v105 - car handling is transformed!

    Plans for 2017:

    Finally fit braided cables.. it's been a busy year!

    Fit something more permanent for engine monitoring (love gadgets)/p>

    Some more dress up bits

    Get suspected oil leak from cam plate fixed

    Get intermittent coil pack issue fixed

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    Sounds like the behaviour you typically see from a trader out of his depth in terms of volume and/or complexity of work taken on. At this point people will lie and decide to hide their inadequacies as a defence mechanism, hiding the failure.

    Sorry to hear this happened to you mate, but 100% sure the pain and hassle will be worth it next year.

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    1 hour ago, rob275 said: I would do if I didn't have irreversible body modifications on my current one, but i'd also be changing that front bumper. I think we all need to find a way to retrofit the new instrument cluster in to the pre-facelift model and everything will be dandy.

    ???

    The new cluster looks terrible! That rectangle in circles clash just jars. 

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    From a design point of view that is horrid on many levels. Offset rectangle in a circle .. nasty

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    I have been sent a set of Goodridge braided lines to review. These will be getting fitted in the next couple of weeks together with some new rear tyres as it seems I have almost worn them out :). The OEM tyres last FOREVER!

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