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2005/03/31 22:30:48
RS2000mk2

issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question

hey a mate just happend to bring round a digital camera so i thought why not post some pics up..

my car aint clean when i took them (you can see dog hair on the seats!)

so here goes......



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heres my RS next to a kid at schools bog stock mk2....



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thats it.
at the moment it is reasnobly stock but there are plans in place when some $$$$$ comes along......

cheeRS
Rhys
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RS2000mk2
heres my car on the SA cruise we just had....[88]



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cheers
rhys
2005/03/31 22:35:59
Paul Dunstan
Was your's the white RS at the All`Ford Day in Adelaide?

Pitty there were not more Escorts there on the day.[:(!]
2005/03/31 22:36:10
RS2000mk2
yeh that was mine. you actually got to see it clean!hahaha

pity about the escorts though.....[V]

cheers
rhys
2005/03/31 22:38:08
grant
Rhys,

They let you park near an open oval [:u] This brings back a few memorys of school
2005/01/04 08:01:47
RS2000mk2
yeh im doing yr12.
thats where are student carpark is at, along the bottem of the oval.

(end of each year several dougnuts are laid down on that oval....[:x)][:p])

cheers
rhys
2005/01/04 08:27:45
2lt_Scort
Interior pics don't do it justice. I can say its a pretty nice interior in real life.

Rhys
2005/01/04 21:47:16
RS2000mk2
yeh the interior pics really dont do it justice, its all original besides the steering wheel and gear stick. and in good condition.

lock,
that sigma is actual dropped (u might be able to see in the pics?) yeh some fair dognuts go down with it!haha[:p]

cheers
rhys
2005/02/04 13:13:56
Mk2_2dr_2L
Tidy
2005/02/04 14:26:14
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by iamsancho
[br]Hey dude,

What school do you go to. Dont worry i am not some wierdo just saw your pick of your rs next to the mk2 and recognize the school, or at least i think i do. I went there a long time ago and also happen to have a 79 mk2 rs2000. Was just interested cos mine is a project too. I moved out of adel a few years back when i joined the defence force but good to see there still kicking down there.


woodcroft college, and yeh there are a few of us RS owners hooning around down here[:p]

cheers
rhys
2005/05/29 11:40:59
RS-001
Heaps nice car. I wish my interior was as good as yours[8~2]lol

2005/05/29 20:18:40
tybrown
Hey Rhys

Nice car man!! interior looks neat too..

a two door mk2 rs 2000..they are getting so hard to find now days!!
specially one in good condition like yours!


2005/06/14 11:39:01
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by iamsancho
[br]AH i thought so. I finished there in 1998, woah that was a long time ago any way nice ride keep ill post mine on here one day when i get around to starting on it.

Cheers


was the school sheet when you went to it? it resembles a prison/boot camp more than a school now!haha[:x)]

ty, cheers im not sure if it is still the original interior? 2ltrscort may be able to help (i bought it of a mate of his) but either way it saves me money, not having to spend it fixing the interior

cheers
rhys
2005/06/14 15:05:54
RS2000mk2
oh and i will post some more pics up soon, i just bought 2 13*7's for the rear and they will hopefully go on in the next week?

and im also hoping to lower the front of my car soon so if anyone has a set of front 1-2 inch lowered springs post on here or PM me!

cheers
rhys
2005/06/14 15:19:46
2lt_Scort
Rhys,
Interior was already like that when Rob had it, would assume sometime in its life the seats have been re-done. Its different material to Russ', how many diff materials came on Aussie RS' anyway?

Rhys
2005/06/14 15:34:19
RS2000mk2
i think the only other type i have seen is the fishnet style on the UK rs'? whats russ' like i havent looked that closely at it? are his original?

there is a tiny tiny hole on the drivers seat i might get my mum to stich up before it gets bad, and you can see on the side of the drivers chair they have stiched that up as it has been damaged when folding the seat forward?...

im gona do something about the door interior, im thinking something maybe simmilar to seans but i would like to keap in original[x2x]....

still deciding

did rob put all the momo stuff in the car? like the badge on the dash and you can see under the mirrors where there have been more stickers, the einstien painted over the stickers and then ripped them off! was this all MR RS' doing?

cheers
rhys
2005/06/14 19:42:28
2lt_Scort
Yeh all that stuff was on it when he got it. Think that was the doing of the owner when it was plated 'MR RS'.

Russ' is much finer pattern than what you've got. If not original, then they've been very well kept, coz they're in pretty schmick nick. Who knows.....


Rhys
2005/06/14 20:40:56
RS2000mk2
update: rhys just curbed his car![V][V][8~2]

not really bad, but still devo....

for the SA guys they will know where i am talking about, as you know it has been raining cats and very large dogs this week natrually i went a lil sideways coming out of the harvey norman carpark at Norlunga.

got completely crossed held it for what felt like forever then it all went down hill, ass swang round heading for curb pritty dam fast, saved it only just to bang my front tyre and front XE lip in the curb! now the lip has to be pot rivvited on again, not as easy as it sounds the whole underside of the RS lip is mangled from previous owners[V]

mainly more of a pride hurt!haha[8~2]

im gona take this chance to take my car of the road for a week, and fit my new rims, buy new brake pads, machine disks, give it a tune up and fiddle with a bunch of lil issues that hang around...plus actually clean my car[V]it looks like a shanti town at the moment[B)]

sorry for wrambling

cheers
rhys
2005/06/15 20:48:48
chris rs2000
Yeah did the same thing but coming out of school slight dent in rim burst tyre not really bad but it’s the pride oh well live and learn.
2005/06/15 21:59:48
RS2000mk2
coming out of school!!! infront of other students?
that is like getting kicked in the nuts then getting kicked in the nuts while infront of a crowd while your down!!(pride level -0) bad luck, but as ya said live and learn

cheers
rhys
2005/06/15 22:07:51
chris rs2000
Yeah infront of other students (pride level -10)[8~2][8~2][8~2][8~2]
2005/06/15 22:11:33
2lt_Scort
Hehe, not good to hear Rhys, but I know the roads round there are quite slippery. Just like my street!

Damage your rim/wheel at all?

Rhys
2005/06/15 22:44:21
RS2000mk2
nah i managed to straighten my wheels out so the tyre just came to a sudden stop on the curb, at the moment my car still steers fine (touch wood). should see the front of my car, i have the XE lip all race taped on as half of it is wanting to come of but dont have time to fix it till saturday[V]haha

but those roads are even slipery in the dry![:u]

over all i was pritty damn lucky not to hit the road sign 2 foot away from my nose! the only thing going through my mind was FARK!!!!! just looking at it side on!haha

ohwell we all have ups and downs atleast its just superficial damage

if i manage to get a camera i will post some pics of my race tape effort

cheers
rhys
2005/06/16 08:40:41
RS2000mk2
wow long time no post....

anyway i finally have got my efi project slowly underway.... the manifold, injectors, fuel rail etc minus the stock loom and dizzy.

i will clean it up and post some pics on the weekend. waiting for a email back from a guy regarding a worked head, larger valves, porting, fr31cam etc.... then ive just gotta buy a bunch of smaller equipment ranging from MS to a vl fuel pump, all to be bought in the next month or so

i will post when i make some further ground....its comming into the final month of year 12 at the mo so progress may be a lil slow[:I][V]

cheers
rhys
2005/05/10 18:19:16
Mk2_2dr_2L
sweet, be sure to let us know how you go !
2005/07/10 16:34:53
RS2000mk2
hmmm it seems progress may be a bit further away than originally thought[V][V][8~2]

i need to build up more money, hopefull getting a second job! but at the moment i feel i lack the electronic know how to do this set up right with MS, while still having the car on the road..... ive been looking into qoutes for getting a mechanic to do it etc and am leaning more towards this option as it will only be off the road for max a week and it will be done right, dyno and all![;^)] all in all it means more money spent so the further away it gets![8~2] spose such is life!haha

oh yeh rhys u wanna get me a job doing days at big W or whatever the name of that place you and daniel work!!??? i need cash!haha

second oh... do any of the SA guys have mechanic friends or any connections that could help with this matter??

cheers
rhys
2005/07/10 18:51:06
2lt_Scort
Haha Woolies...,
Yeh I've just been slapped with extra hours coz were short workers, ones on holidays and ones sick.
Go in and speak to my manager. If you want to I'll pass on his details. Then we'd be up to 3Escort owners at work.

Ever considering buying a banger for a few hunge? Keep you going while you work on the RS?
Just read lotsa books and give it a go, will save you some cash.
I'd say mechanic would be charging on upside of $1500 to set fuel injection up and dyno.
Going through it at the mo myself but dont have to worry about building the computer, only hooking it up.

Rhys
2005/07/10 19:23:43
RS2000mk2
yeh if you can give me his details that be great! as i finish school in 3 weeks and will have nothing to do but lurk on here all day! (not that it is a bad thing![;^)])

ive considered it, then considered how lazy i am and added the two together and all that would aventuate out of it would be
1)rs would not leave the shed for over a year!!![:I][V]

i rang a few places (4 or 5) and i got about around the 1000 mark (thats tunning it on the dyno but not hours perfecting etc) yes its a bit but it would be done right! and quick....

say this had nothing to do with electronics i would be fine, but i have always been as dum as a holden driver at electronics[8~2][V][;^)]

im still contemplating but would like to earn money while i contemplate....i would like to have it all done by around new years. i have been doing the maths all day and completely everything including buying parts, mechanic and adding a bit on as always it comes out to at cheapest $2200 to as much as $3500!!!![:u] but more around the $2500 area.

ohwell either way all the gear gets covered up in the shed till im a bringin in more cash![:p][:I]

cheers
rhys
2005/07/10 19:39:54
scortfreak
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br] have nothing to do but lurk on here all day!


Welcome to the club. [:o)]
2005/07/10 19:42:19
RS2000mk2
OK, a lil progress now.... efi is in the shed, i just organised postage down from sydeny for my head (slightly larger valves, porting and a RL31 kent cam and rockers) should be here by latest next weekfuel pump should have by this week and surge tank in the next 2 weeks[:p]

now ive gotta look into where to by my MS from......

cheers
rhys
2005/10/17 10:10:17
2lt_Scort
Is that a diff head to the one you were talling me about Rhys?
RL31 should be alot better than the FR31.

Rhys
2005/10/17 12:33:47
RS2000mk2
yeh diff guy, this one has only been used a few times and the cam is a sheet load better from the sounds of it pritty happy with it, hope it all works out! hows ya efi goin??? i may be done sooner than i thought[x2x]touch wood!

cheers
rhys
2005/10/17 12:38:25
Stairsy
Looks like it's coming along nicely mate

Should be sweet when it's done

Alastair
2005/10/17 19:00:27
RS2000mk2
just picked up a near new VL turbo fuel pump of a mate for 40 bills so nows only left MS and surge tank!!

andrew (1980rs), is it worth getting MSn SPARK 2.2? whats the correct one to purchase, i have had a mental blank and am searchin the net now to find a good seller[:I]

cheers
rhys
2005/10/17 19:19:41
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]yeh diff guy, this one has only been used a few times and the cam is a sheet load better from the sounds of it pritty happy with it, hope it all works out! hows ya efi goin??? i may be done sooner than i thought[x2x]touch wood!

cheers
rhys


EFI, hasn't got much further since last post about it. I've worked alot over the last few days but today after work I got engine mostly ready to be pulled out. Only gearbox bolts and starter motor wires to go. Weather permitting, it will be out tomorrow. Then I'll run the metal lines under car.
Its all a case of fundage as you'd know. ARP flywheel bolts, radiator re-co, most likely another new clutch, then $400-500 more for tuning of EFI. Ouch.

Good deal on the pump.

Rhys
2005/10/17 20:41:56
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]
then $400-500 more for tuning of EFI. Ouch.

Good deal on the pump.


haha definatly know the feeling now!!!![V] i think i have hit some luck in that my brother just did work experience at turbo tune and got chatty wit those guys and i will porbly getting my sheet fitted by them for nearly half a grand cheaper than anywhere else![:x)]

i knew brothers where good for sumthin!haha

yeh i was lucky with the pump, he used it on a z18 turbo dato 1600, went like a cat on fire!

cheers
rhys
2005/10/17 20:57:52
RS2000mk2
hopefully just bought a elec dizzy of Bud $135, and just one a bid on ebay for a surge tank$66!!yay more progress

searchin the web most of the day and have found a company i will buy my MS from if they have them in stock, altho now i cant afford it for a couple of weeks[:I] about $400AUS so an average price....

here is the surge tank of ebay....Image hosted by Photobucket.com

cheers
rhys
2005/10/18 21:13:02
Mk2_2dr_2L
Sweet. I hate when the money runs out ! I've just about run my bank account dry again too [V]

damn cars [:x)][:p]
2005/10/21 10:37:25
jrmr
What company stocked them Rhys? Is that in kit form or pre-built? If you get one in a kit i would be more than happy to solder it together for you. Id like to have a look at it also.
2005/10/21 12:27:37
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by jrmr
[br]What company stocked them Rhys? Is that in kit form or pre-built? If you get one in a kit i would be more than happy to solder it together for you. Id like to have a look at it also.


yeh i bought it of ebay the other day for $66 and yeh it is pre made... feel free to have alook at it, if you want, she aint gonna get used for a bit till i get some more dosh[:I]....

ive gotto pay insurace and get my tailights and sterio fixed..... any one no any mates that are good with the electrical side of my problems??

cheers
rhys
2005/10/21 16:59:58
2lt_Scort
Rhys,
Pretty sure he means he'll help you out with the MS.

Rhys
2005/10/21 17:16:27
RS027
Like yor surge tank. Here's pic of my boot setup. Oneday I'll get it polished.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a171/skfg76/fuelsmall.jpg
2005/10/21 17:21:16
RS2000mk2
ahahha sheet! i just realised that too[:I][:I][:o)]

um i am hoping to get it thru rs-autosport if they ever email me back! thanks for the offer, i will look into it a bit more as i get closer, my plans have been put back a bit by insurance and damn wireing!!

cheers
rhys
2005/10/21 17:22:52
RS2000mk2
ok elec dizzy and my head arrived today!

if i can be bothered later (end of year12 and way too much work at the mo)i will take some photo's

the guy rang me and apparently the head has more porting than origanaly thought and another size up valves, so that was some good news....

cheers
rhys
2005/10/24 14:44:23
RS2000mk2
ok pics!

fuel pumpImage hosted by Photobucket.com

elec dizzy
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RL31 cam
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EFI sheet in a box
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ports[:u][:u]
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valves, larger ones came with in the box
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the bench, with box of goodies that came with head!
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cheers
rhys
2005/10/24 19:39:37
RS027
I think injected Pinto's are taking over.
Be great to see an Injected Pinto go up agianst a twin 45'd with similar mods????
If I was a betting man, my money would be on the 45's. But...
in a few months when my Injected Pinto's run in, I'll be at the Motorplex in WA. Let's go Weber boys...[:x)]
2005/10/24 20:06:53
2lt_Scort
Good to see Rhys.
Looks like the head may need a general tidy up. Did you get two cams with it? Whats the other? What size valves are in it?

RS027,
Yeh Injected pintos are becoming very common and I's also like to see a injection vs' weber comp.

Rhys
2005/10/24 20:27:15
RS2000mk2
yeh head will be off to the mechanic to get a check up and spec check, also a clean up[:p]

im not sure on the actaual size of the valves, but the ones in are a size up from standard and have been machined to also suit the next size up, which is in the plastic box???if that made sense???thats all i got from the guy so far.....haha

the other cam is a larger one for a carby set up so will either be sellin that on hear or to my bro?...the RL31 is actually one of danny's old ones....

cheers
rhys
2005/10/24 20:40:09
RS2000mk2
44mm valves, just measured

cheers
rhys
2005/10/24 21:01:16
Huw
have fun with the comprision[88][88]

3 mm skinyer than my head and my head is 10.5.
2005/10/24 21:06:29
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Huw
[br]have fun with the comprision[88][88]

3 mm skinyer than my head and my head is 10.5.


not even a problem[;^)] jus get me a thicker head gasket
2005/10/24 21:13:39
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by Huw
[br]have fun with the comprision[88][88]

3 mm skinyer than my head and my head is 10.5.


???
brotherly love at work?

2005/10/24 21:14:20
RS2000mk2
yeh dont ya just love em!hahaha

or is that hate them??

cheers
rhys
2005/10/24 21:23:52
Huw
i think its love :D
2005/10/24 21:42:48
RS2000mk2
ok, slow progress....

i have the dosh for the computer, just lookin for a suitable one to purchase.....i got bored today and inspired my marks car and went out and bought some blue bulbs for my outer lights, similar to mercs and beemers[:p] if i get em in tonight then i will put some pics up

cheers
rhys
2005/07/11 13:46:12
jrmr
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]I think injected Pinto's are taking over.
Be great to see an Injected Pinto go up agianst a twin 45'd with similar mods????
If I was a betting man, my money would be on the 45's. But...
in a few months when my Injected Pinto's run in, I'll be at the Motorplex in WA. Let's go Weber boys...[:x)]


Well well well...ill be getting RL31 spec cam and I have the Group one valves. Similar specs. Ill have my twin 45'sand you will have injection. Should be very interesting

Its funny though cos both ours cars are white too
2005/07/11 14:02:38
Andrew
I think it would be very close and would probably come down to who has had it tuned better..
2005/07/11 14:35:34
jrmr
Yeah i think so too. Although if he had quad throttle body EFI my money would be on him LOL
2005/07/11 14:42:03
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by jrmr
[br]Yeah i think so too. Although if he had quad throttle body EFI my money would be on him LOL


i might be able to get my hands ona locked 4.11 aswell, then we have a completely equel race![:p]

but when its done, we will have to line up at some lights and do a little comparison[;^)]

cheers
rhys
2005/07/11 14:58:20
jrmr
Should be lots of fun i think. I have a 3.77 in ATM but if you wanna go the locked 4.11 im up for it
2005/07/11 15:20:41
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by jrmr
[br]Should be lots of fun i think. I have a 3.77 in ATM but if you wanna go the locked 4.11 im up for it


sounds great, more inspiration to get my car done on time![:p]

is ur 3.77 locked? im still runnin the 3.54.....

do you have a estimated power out put james? would be sumwhere around 80kwatw wouldnt it??

cheers
rhys
2005/07/11 15:27:34
jrmr
3.77 not locked. NO IDEA WHAT SO EVER about power. I couldnt even guess Rhys.

If it was about 80kW/110hp i guess id be happy with that. About 140hp at the motor (no more than that)
2005/07/11 16:15:55
RS2000mk2
i'll keep the 3.54 then, pritty similar so should be fair i cant wait, will be very interesting....

new front lights are in and god damn are they bright, like bloody xray vision!![:x)][:p]

will get some pics up tommorra....

cheers
rhys
2005/07/11 19:06:40
RS2000mk2
**update**

well i finally have enough money to buy my MS, im currently biddin on a V3.0 n Spark set up with small amount of cables.....if this bid comes thru good then she will be on a plane in the next few days and soon to be in my hands!! then only a few more weeks till she goes into Dyno tune for he long awaited set up!![:x)][:x)][:p][}:)]

cheers
rhys
2005/02/12 10:58:05
2lt_Scort
Good work Rhys,
How about I say I'll race to finish EFI conversion first? I haven't touched my blue car in about a month now. I need some sort of enthusiam to stop working on other cars and get into mine.

Winner gets.......
hmm lets see, nothing.

Rhys
2005/02/12 11:11:22
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Good work Rhys,
How about I say I'll race to finish EFI conversion first? I haven't touched my blue car in about a month now. I need some sort of enthusiam to stop working on other cars and get into mine.

Winner gets.......
hmm lets see, nothing.

Rhys


haha.....yourt focus should be the beast! (blue ekky![:x)]) why are you focusing on the others????

im workin 8-5 for the next 3 weeks so that should fund my project....hopefully[:p][B)] so we will se in a month or so.....

i got to have a quick look at the corty, that thing is amazingy neat!!! is that the original car sale sticker on the back window!? it all looks amazing! good find!

oh and ive got a mate hopefully takin my head into work to build it and give it a once over.....

where can you get a thicker head gasket to bring my comp. down?? in SA preferably[;^)]

cheers
rhys
2005/02/12 11:27:10
2lt_Scort
Cheers mate, yeh I reckon its is the original sticker. Motor from Esky Ghia has opened up a whole lot more power.

I've been focusing on others because I had 4cars and needed to get rid of them to keep parents happy and been flat out with Final Tafe exams and sheet.
Now im down to 2cars, but Cortina needs a leak fixed (water getting into cabin) and a decent stereo.

I used a durapro h/gasket theyre thicker than the felpro and cheaper although I do not say they are better. Mine still works out to be around 11:1 comp. I have it all worked out on an excel spreadsheet somewhere.

Rhys
2005/02/12 11:35:49
RS2000mk2
yeh im gonna start lookin seriously into head gaskets soon, any info you can email me etc would be great!!

whats the highest comp u can run on unleaded again? isnt 11.1 on the limmit? and what is the average price im lookin at??

what are u studying at tafe?

whats goin on wit russ car?has he arranged to have it tuned up again?

cheers
rhys
2005/02/12 11:40:37
2lt_Scort
Was told once 11:1 cant be run on pump fuel?? Well mine runs pretty alright on PULP.
Lonsdale Head joint the one not on O'sullivans is a distributor for durapro.
Russ' RS is getting dent in door fixed soon then getting tuned. Mike Dale is no longer at Blackwood Dyno though.....

Doing Accounting at Tafe but finish this yr, applied for Uni next year, so even less $'s? =ouch for another 1.5yrs.

Rhys
2005/02/12 11:47:19
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Was told once 11:1 cant be run on pump fuel?? Well mine runs pretty alright on PULP.
Lonsdale Head joint the one not on O'sullivans is a distributor for durapro.
Russ' RS is getting dent in door fixed soon then getting tuned. Mike Dale is no longer at Blackwood Dyno though.....

Doing Accounting at Tafe but finish this yr, applied for Uni next year, so even less $'s? =ouch for another 1.5yrs.

Rhys


isnt 10.1 the standard comp.?? so u rekn i should just go speak to those guys and they will recomend something to my specifications??

how did russ ding the door??? why the change to UNI??

cheers
rhys
2005/02/12 12:00:53
2lt_Scort
I believe standard comp is in the 9's.

Yeh if you go speak to them (they are bro's) they should be able to help you.

Russ didnt ding it, he had it dinged for him. Its been like it since it been on the road but just getting fixed now.

Change to Uni because can only go as far as Advanced Diploma at Tafe and to support my car habits later in life I figure a Degree will pay its self off in time. So thats why Im gunna do Uni.

Rhys
2005/02/12 12:06:34
RS2000mk2
aahhh 9 minutes left!!![:u][:u][:0]
2005/02/12 13:49:41
RS2000mk2
GOD DAMN IT!!!!![}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)]

I WAS OUTBIDDED IN THE LAST 12 SECONDS!!!! f@#k![B)]

ohwell i'll have to wait till the next auction........4 days
2005/02/12 14:01:14
Shea
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]GOD DAMN IT!!!!![}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)]

I WAS OUTBIDDED IN THE LAST 12 SECONDS!!!! f@#k![B)]

ohwell i'll have to wait till the next auction........4 days


haha ohhh noooo! that sucks!!
2005/02/12 14:06:44
Andrew
ha that sucks rhys.. Is this for the MS? How much are you paying?
2005/02/12 14:32:12
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]ha that sucks rhys.. Is this for the MS? How much are you paying?


yeh its for the MS, ive bidded on another......

im willin to pay around the $300 US mark not much more![B)]

cheers
rhys
2005/02/12 18:09:05
BRIZEY
quote:
Originally posted by lock
[br]i noticed there was a brown sigma parked next to you there should be doughnuts laid daily
sigma powah !!!

thats lucas' old car
hahahahaha
2005/02/12 23:18:15
RS2000mk2
finally i have bought my megasquirt N spark v3.0!!! paid for it then, hopefully will be here with in a few weeks........[:x)][:p]

now i just gotta work my ass of to afford it set up!!!

should be taking the head in to a mates shop in the next week or so to get it built and checked.......

cheers
rhys
2005/10/12 16:27:13
RS2000mk2
OK this is a open offer to all SA guys........

i am lookin for as many people as possible to help me put my efi etc together!! i know there is a few guys out there good with electrics (my loom, MS etc) there are a bunch of guys that have done the efi conversion before and almost all of you have a very good understanding of a 2 door rs2000........

sometime after the new year i am lookin for help to create my beast, i will pay with beer of money if need be for help as it will be greatly appreciated!!

so please help me, email me or post up!!

thanks
rhys
2005/12/13 13:39:04
grant
book me a flight and i'll help with the beer.

just have a go at it, read the ms site there is lots of info out there.

the relay box is easier then you think putting the wiring together.
fp = fuel pump, put wire there easy. at first looks like sheet. get some plugs, different coloured wires, draw it all down, once you have the plugs make the other end and connect to the realay board using the drawing you made to follow wires. thats your wiring harness done,

i have a ms file that will get you running and im sure andrew would donate his too.

would take you a few hours to make the wiring harness, assuming you buy all the right plugs and stuff unlike what i did.

plus if it breaks down you can fix it as you made it
2005/12/13 13:47:01
Mk2_2dr_2L
Agreed thats the best thing about doing the work yourself.. you built it so you know exactly how it works and how to fix it

Have a crack at the efi yourself Rhys.. once you get into it isnt as scary as first thought... im currently wiring in my cossie loom (i know its simpler but..) as long as you get a decent wiring diagram you will be right.. plus when you run into trouble there will always be someone willing to help

Good luck
2005/12/13 13:54:31
Andrew
couldn't agree more with grant, read all the megasquirt pages and its quite straight foward. The only advice i'd give you is start with megasquirt as fuel only just until you get things running, then switch to a spark setup.

There is also pleanty of help here and also on the megasquirt forums (www.msefi.com) so if you haven't check them out have a look (i'm rs2000 on there).

Its a bit intimidating at first, but really you just have to find a spot for each sensor and solder in a wire for it.

andrew
2005/12/13 14:08:27
2lt_Scort
WILL WORK FOR BEER!

Or will try to work under influence of beer....?

Hehe, Im a totally unqualified auto elec but do have experience in beer.......

Nah seriously I've never had to tackle a MS but had loom out of my car several times and done a fair bit of sparky work to it, but I don't rate my skills. We'll see how my conversion comes together.

I can probably offer advise on setting up pumps, fuels lines and clips, cheaper efi hose, surge etc if needed.

Not offering my services if your fixing it up to sell it! [}:)]

Rhys

2005/12/13 15:18:53
RS2000mk2
thanks guys i may be having a crack at it myself, but it all depends on what im up to at the moment...............we will see with in the next 1-2 weeks what i end up doin.....[:p]
2005/12/13 15:21:00
lucas
love to help rhys but not to sure bout wiring but if ya need a hand polishing off a few beers im there.

nah il help if i can[:x)]
2005/12/13 15:40:52
Stairsy
Phew... haven't been here in a while!

Will help you out rhys if you need it but I agree with the others... have a crack yourself first

Alastair
2005/12/14 20:24:04
Shea
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]WILL WORK FOR BEER!

Or will try to work under influence of beer....?

Hehe, Im a totally unqualified auto elec but do have experience in beer.......



[88][88][88]hahah your silly

rhys, if at any time i could get some time off of work i'd help u out if possible, you would probably find the forum of more use though and as said many times, give it a go yourself.
have you got a backup car to get around in while you fiddle with the EFI?
anyways good luck with it
2005/12/15 00:53:10
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]

I can probably offer advise on setting up pumps, fuels lines and clips, cheaper efi hose, surge etc if needed.

Not offering my services if your fixing it up to sell it! [}:)]


i might take ya up on the fuel pump etc sittuation.......i will let you know when the time comes....

dont worry she isnt gonne be sold for a while, plans changed and she has some new shoes being ordered soon[;^)][:p]

we are gonna start by building the head this weekend, then start lookin closely at the efi side of it, i wanna get it all done by early jan!

rhys, when is yours set to be released on the roads?and where are you gettin ur tunning done?

cheers
rhys
2005/12/16 18:36:31
2lt_Scort
Funny you should ask, Im hopeful this weekend I can start it. Just need to find a spot for PCV to connect to and put in radiator.
Got manifold on today all wiring done (but not tested) all fuel system finished. Also made a few spare gaskets while I had manifold off.
Because of time of year, it won't get tuned till January when tuning joints re-open.
Not sure where, Mike Dales not at Blackwood Dyno anymore, and I was speaking to him at U-pullit few weeks back and he seemed to like the FR32cam alot so he should have bit of experience at getting most power out of it. but will still ring around.

Rhys
2005/12/16 21:19:19
jrmr
Is mike working somewhere else now then? i was gonna take my car to blackwood dyno tune but if he's not there...dunno where to go then.
2005/12/18 16:22:46
2lt_Scort
Road and Race I think its called at Enfield. Main north road?

Rhys
2005/12/18 17:20:45
2lt_Scort
James,
Road & Track Services (S.A.) Pty Ltd

3 Collins St Enfield SA 5085
ph: (08) 8344 8930 Motor Engineers & Repairers

There ya go. Getting alot closer to you but further from me. Might think about going somewhere closer to home.

Rhys
2005/12/20 15:31:57
RS2000mk2
hey rhys did u get my email??

any way im lookin for a place that sells thicker head gaskets in SA, so if any of you guys out there know post here of email me!

cheers
rhys
2005/12/20 16:12:12
2lt_Scort
Yeh I wrote back

Rhys

Just checked an it says Delayed? WTF just send the sh*t! Don't know if your box is full or hotmails just crap.

2005/12/20 16:48:17
RS2000mk2
i will check now but try again just incase???

or use your brothers? families??haha

cheers
rhys
2005/12/20 20:39:52
RS2000mk2
ok didnt go thru???if ya could find another way that be great!

and on the project, today i completely dissasembled the head (so yes you guys out there that wanna borrow the compressor feel free to ask) and also got to the efi manifold witht he degreaser and polished as good as i could!! came up pritty respectable[:x)]

also i got to my underbonnet with the de=greaser and she came up a treat!! almost white again!

am ringing a few places bout the head to have a sand blast and check up tommorra
cheers
rhys
2005/12/20 20:44:22
RS2000mk2
finally ordered some rims, 15*7 superlights[:p] they rock up and go on with in a week or 2!

i cleaned my head my self, came up great!! here are a few picks:
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now i have to wait for the cylinder head places to open so i can get it build proper!

i am in the mids of settin up a fuel pump boot set up, just doin mesurements etc.....

manifold is all set to go and am still waitin for my MS to rock up from the states![xx(]

cheers
rhys
2005/12/28 15:58:54
RS2000mk2
ohwell thought id add a bit to this.....

dropped the head off at the engine specialists yesterday, should have her back by friday all set up and ready to roll!

we spent a day or two rubbing back my boot then re-spraying the whole boot then moving the battery to the back right of the boot. and the tyre and spanner to the original side well....

all looks pritty smichk, got some pics i might put up later...

all i am waiting for now is my bloody MS then a gap in work so i can book my car in to be finished hopefully in time for a cruise!

cheers
rhys
2006/04/01 18:30:30
stanley
sounding good rhys get the pics up, how long til shes' running?

2006/04/01 19:58:22
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by stanley
[br]sounding good rhys get the pics up, how long til shes' running?




hey shane, here are a few pics of it finished and some of during etc....

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there all off my fone, to lazy to use the digi cam[:o)][B)]

um finished.......[%] at the moment it depends on 2 things, when the MS arrives?( i think it may have ended up on next seasons lost?) and when i have a gap from work as i use my car daily for that....

but my gues at the latest end of jan.....begin gettin angry if it takes much longer[8~2][}:)][;^)]haha

hows the mk1 goin?

cheers
rhys
2006/04/01 20:13:55
maxrs
Looking good-Keep it up[;^)]Don't worry about photo quality[:p]we get the idea.
2006/04/01 20:21:27
stanley
Coming along nicely. I agree half my pics are from the phone too.

Hopefully all will come together smoothly. Its a rough world
work = money = car can get done

work = no time to do car

Mk1 running sweet, having a ball, Gave ty a drive running std boost a couple of weeks ago. just time for a change though. may wind up the boost again and get all excited again though, its then i change my mind and think about keeping it.
2006/04/01 22:25:45
RS2000mk2
haha wind up that boost![:p]

so you have ty more hooked on ur car now[;^)]haha or just teasing him[88][88]

yeh your too right bout the work, it sucks but feeds my habbit[:o)] i really hope my MS gets here soon! better not take as long as some other sheet from the states![8~2][xo]

cheers
rhys
2006/04/01 22:32:08
RS2000mk2
finally some good news!!

first i got my head back today complete and llokin very sexy!! (i will up some pics in a sec, i just got home then)

and second and the best news, i herd back from the MSnS guy and there was a stuff up at customs and it got sent back to him but it has been re-sent again and he has offered me a small refund aswell!!![:x)] with any luck it should rock up next week or early the week after then straight aways it going to the dyno shop![:p]

lets just hope it rocks up this time[:I]

cheers
rhys
2006/01/13 15:52:31
2lt_Scort
Good news Rhys, refunds are always good if you can get em. Are you getting dyno shop to do all wiring etc? Fuel lines?

Hope it arrives soon 4ya.

Rhys
2006/01/13 16:04:38
RS2000mk2
im going to get them to do the electronics, maybe the fuel lines etc, altho i can do that just wether or not i can be stuffed.....i will send u an email bout it, i have a few questions[:o)]

here are the pics, looks alot better in the flesh, i just stopped off and showed james and got to go for a drive in the Rs[:u][:x)][:x)][:p]
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i am very happy with how she turned out, cant wait to get it up and running!!!

cheers
rhys
2006/01/13 16:28:22
stanley
GReat progress, good to see its coming together. Not long now...

Shane
2006/01/13 20:32:50
RS2000mk2
cheers stanley

rhys i have emailed u with a few Q's

cheers
rhys
2006/01/14 14:50:48
2lt_Scort
Head looks good. Ive emailed u back.

Rhys
2006/01/14 16:14:06
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Head looks good. Ive emailed u back.

Rhys


i havent recieved any mail yet??

try my hotmail account if you still have problems[xx(]

rs2000mk2@hotmail.com

cheers
rhys
2006/01/14 20:44:35
RS2000mk2
dont worry its rocked up! cheers
2006/01/14 21:59:09
RS2000mk2
ok rhys ive sent you another barrage of questions[:I][:o)] sorry......haha

cheers
rhys
2006/01/16 21:48:13
RS2000mk2
god damn americans!!!

my tollerance is being pussed with this f@#kin computer.....better rock up this week or im just gonna have to go out and beat up a american to make me feel better![}:)][B)]

cheers
rhys
2006/01/25 11:37:47
RS027
Car's looking great mate. And keep onto those Seppo's[:x)]
2006/01/25 12:21:35
lucas
its alright rhys settle down and if it doesnt come in a few days il come help u with that bashing
2006/01/25 20:15:48
RS2000mk2
finally some good news!!!!!!!!!


im off to pick up my rims at 12! so they will be on later today and if im not lazy i will get some pics and chuck em up!

cheers
rhys[:p][:x)]
2006/01/27 09:55:10
mk2panelvan
yea that is good news, cant wait to see them on the RS

Cheers

Jake
2006/01/27 11:01:33
RS2000mk2
here are the new rims!!!!!! after a huge hassle this morn, in wich i found out my car car has a UK axle on it so has diff wheel nuts!?? so i had to go to quick co and buy some then go back and have em cut then fitted......and after 3 hours it was all done! well worth the wait tho![:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:x)][:x)][:u][;^)]
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the plan is for tommorra hit up auto barn and get some 1.5 lowerd springs and finish the job! it handles so so so so much better! cant wait for a hills boost!

but on a sadder note im still waitin for my MS!

cheers
rhys

P.s sorry if there too big
2006/01/27 17:48:29
lucas
tough now dump it on its arse and ur done.

and next time load the pics quicker
2006/01/27 17:53:57
2lt_Scort
Go the Coopers! Good idea on getting it lower. Will set the wheels off more.

Does the back scrub at all as it is? Im guessing not as it used to run 17"s

Thats also some weird shiitt about your axles?

Rhys
2006/01/27 19:38:32
RS2000mk2
yeh no rubbing as of yet, dont think there will be, ive pushed it hard round a few courners and f@#k does it handle!!! so crazy!haha

yeh mate this is the house of coopers, thats the head mechanic me dad[:o)]haha

just to make my day even better, i just looked in the mail box and yes my MSns has rocked up!!!!!!!!!!!!

i pick it up tommorra from the post office!

couldnt be happier![:p]

cheers
rhys
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2006/01/27 19:50:26
lucas
well ur having a good day then arent u rhys good to see
2006/01/27 21:29:31
2lt_Scort
I remember when I put the Simmons on Granny for a little bit, it made stock suspension feel alot better.

Then I did opposite 2days ago and put stockies on the back of my Escort, its fun fun fun in the corners but quite loose [:p] Took them back off just before to save getting any bad attention.

Rhys
2006/01/27 21:37:48
RS027
Geez that looks great.
2006/01/28 12:21:44
Mk2_2dr_2L
Looking Sweet rhys !

Are they 12p offset 15x7's ? and what tyres do you have on there ?

cheers.
2006/01/28 16:51:37
RS2000mk2
yeh thanks guys, im very happy they look great and took em for a test run thru the hills last nite and they go great as well![:p]

looked at springs today, i may buy em in the next week as i need to cost up the dyno cost to see how much doe is lect in the bank.....[B)]

yeh the rims are 15*7 wit 12p offset and teh tyres are:
205*50*15 on the ass and
195*50*15 up front, both yokohama avs es100's

i mite chuck up soem pics of the MS but well its not all that interesting...haha (justa box and some wires[:I])

cheers
rhys
2006/01/28 17:43:51
jrmr
looks great rhys
2006/01/28 18:45:56
scortfreak
...
2006/01/28 18:55:26
lucas
i love a good box [:I] (wait did that come out wrong)
2006/01/28 23:35:55
darnoldrs
that looks great, will look awesome when it is lowered.
It just reminds me why i LOVE white RS's.[:p][:p]
PS. you dont want a wire'ry box.[:u][:u][:u]
2006/01/29 00:52:48
RS2000mk2
thanks for the comments guys
2006/01/29 09:46:19
Mr Mk2
Awesome mate, Love the RS. Good wheel choice.

Michael
2006/01/29 19:00:30
mk2panelvan
ditto nice choice, does add to the car heaps, looks like a beast
2006/01/29 20:37:19
Juiceman
wow that looks awesome...love it
2006/01/30 16:35:35
RS2000mk2
thanks for the comments

rang around for my tuning today and have found a place, good price and can fit me in at the right time..... around a week and a bit when i should have it all set to go![:p]

ok so do any of the SA guy have a torque rench i could borrow for a couple a days!???????

cheers
rhys
2006/01/30 16:41:58
2lt_Scort
Rhys,
Who did you book in with?

Rhys
2006/01/30 19:13:24
RS2000mk2
boostworx....rang em up and they seemed good about it so will book her in tommorra.....

you wouldnt happen to have a torque rench????

cheers
rhys
2006/01/30 20:13:06
RS2000mk2
hey im happy to borrow it tommorra but i am prob not gonna use it till like the weekendor soon afta...

would you need it back soon??

cheers
rhys
2006/01/30 22:55:58
RS2000mk2
thanks

um i paid $225 a wheel and the rubber was like $150 each i think so it isnt that cheap but they do deals so comes out cheaper than all the other places i tried[:I][:p]

ok guys she is booked in for the 15th of feb so it is now a rush to the finish line!!! 15 days and counting!!!!

cheers
rhys
2006/01/31 12:53:11
RS2000mk2
ok 10 days left and it has begun.........

here are some pics of are progress:
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old head is off, new one is all set (minus a little issue) to go on later today, then we are gonna make sure it is all timed right then chuck the dizzy and manifold on if time allows today....we will see.

also made a few brackets up for the fuel pumps etc..

cheers
rhys
2006/05/02 17:00:53
mk2panelvan
looks nice, good to see the progress. cant wait to see it in the flesh.

Cheers

Jake
2006/05/02 19:14:08
RS2000mk2
well the new head is on (thanks heaps rhys!) and she is all set for the rest sumtime this week..

but after cleaning up the pistons i stumbled across some goon news!!! my car has a 40thou over bore!!! bit of a bonus

thanks for the comment jake

cheers
rhys
2006/05/02 20:39:54
RS2000mk2
well here are the picks from all the progress.....

manifold is on along wit head, pumps etc are in, now it is just a matter of the fule lines.....lookin at that tommorra[:I]

alot of drama today......but i am tryin to forget all of that[:(!][}:)][8~2][B)]
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cheeRS
rhys
2006/11/02 20:23:05
SR_2000
Car looks sweet man,
good progress too. is she gonna b done for tuesday??
how long do they need it for??
cheers
Matt
2006/12/02 00:14:03
Vanman
I just love project threads with loads of pics. The RS is looking great there. wheels look awesome.
2006/12/02 00:54:03
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Vanman
[br]I just love project threads with loads of pics. The RS is looking great there. wheels look awesome.


thanks, yeh i figured pictures say more than words so there they are

matt, should be done by tuesday........i am giving them a time limmit to do it in cause the cruise is only 9 days from when i drop it in[:u] so that is 7 working days so i will be real pissed if they dont do it by then[}:)][B)] but lets hope they do[:x)]

cheers
rhys
2006/12/02 09:28:41
SR_2000
yeah fair enuf, not much reason y they shouldnt.
is it stil onli a loom and a tune??

cheers
Matt
2006/12/02 13:16:09
RS2000mk2
yep loom and program and tune the ecu......

im out there at the moment, tryin to suss all the bloody hoses!haha

cheers
rhys
2006/12/02 13:17:01
SR_2000
ok, good luck getting it all ready for cruise, hope u can, no reason y not.
that rocker cover looks good in black to,
is it ur old one jus repainted??
keep the pics comin.

cheers
Matt
2006/12/02 22:23:21
Timmeh
It's all coming together nicely for you!

I really like those rims, they look great, well done! I want a set of those for my own RS2000, great choice!

Looking forward to more photos as this progresses!

Timmeh
2006/02/13 06:08:56
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Timmeh
[br]It's all coming together nicely for you!

I really like those rims, they look great, well done! I want a set of those for my own RS2000, great choice!

Looking forward to more photos as this progresses!

Timmeh


cheers um booked it is now going in tommorra!!![:u] finishing up tonight and am bookin a truck to take her away late tommorra arvo......so it is basically in the dyno shops hands now[:I] just got to chuck on the excelerator cable tonight as well

cheers
rhys
2006/02/13 13:46:34
grant
you get the megasquirt ecu going?

or what are you doing there? i'd make sure it runs a bit incase something else goes wrong before you take it there
2006/02/13 15:03:07
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]you get the megasquirt ecu going?

or what are you doing there? i'd make sure it runs a bit incase something else goes wrong before you take it there



ditto..

or are they doing the wiring? If they are how much are they charging for the job, i'd imagine quite a bit since they have to make a lot of the loom up? Make sure (if they are) you take pleanty of wiring diagrams, pleanty of info about how to wire in the dizzy for ignition control and take the correct megatune version in on a disc (or laptop). Also be sure you have the correct firmware and all correct jumpers in place on the board (with V3 there are a lot of different jumper options!). I doubt they'll be familure with megasquirt which could work against you if they hit something they don't know how to do. Have you got a plug (and the correct bias resistors) for the dizzy?
2006/02/13 15:23:30
grant
need to check you also have the right resistors in for the right sensors, ie mat, water temp etc or will give the ecu wrong signals and it wont go.

i know for the sierra water temp sensor you will have to change the resistor. or the car wil think its 4degree celcius all the time.

event he small things wiht efi will make bit impact if wrong, what have you got for ISCV? narrow or wide lambda? full variable tps? all come into play when tuning.

i hope you've got a lambda installed before you put the extractors in
2006/02/13 17:44:15
RS2000mk2
yeh guys i am paying them to do all the wiring and sensors, figured may aswell geta pro to do it, im far from!

yeh it is costing a bit but, i would rather them do it and get it right than me do it and f@#k up....

you have me scared tho........what is a lambda????[:u][:u][:(!][xo]

i am also giving them a copy of the disk and all the info i have and explaining a few things to them to make sure there is no mistakes.....

cheers
rhys
2006/02/13 18:37:24
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]yeh guys i am paying them to do all the wiring and sensors, figured may aswell geta pro to do it, im far from!

yeh it is costing a bit but, i would rather them do it and get it right than me do it and f@#k up....

you have me scared tho........what is a lambda????[:u][:u][:(!][xo]

i am also giving them a copy of the disk and all the info i have and explaining a few things to them to make sure there is no mistakes.....

cheers
rhys


Lambda = oxygen sensor you don't need one but really why wouldn't you as it is a must for home tuning (warmup etc) and it is a good indicator if something goes wrong as well as increacing economy.

Grant is spot on about changing the resistors too, didn't occur to me as i used GM sensors instead. The other option is to use easytherm to calibrate them, but i have no experience with it.

Make sure you include this schematic for wiring the dizzy, i'd assume you haven't tested the dizzy so don't know which one to use;

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Also make sure they know how to configer megatune for MSnS.. it is simple but not 100% obvious, it will just appear that your ms doesn't work if you get it wrong.

I'll be interested to see how they get on with it..
2006/02/13 19:48:55
grant
is a dyno tuner going to know what ohm resister to use??
he will then have to find where it goes on the ecu and solider it on.
after he finds one from an electronics shop, not the sort of things people have lying around. and hope he doesnt break the 3 fuel pump fets off the board in the process.

remember he is going to have to read the same stuff as you would to do this, so why not learn yourself and not pay for it.
a bit of time you can do all this yourself and know its done right.

i have a feeling that with no o2 sensor you need a different type of code that guesses the reading by working out tps vs map readings.

im sure they will run a lambda at the tailpipe so that wont get your spot on readings if you allow for holes in exhaust joints.


are you running a megasquirt relay box??? is going to be a whole lot of spaghetti cabling and relays if you didnt. [:u] actually i'd hate to think as there is relays to control fuel pumps only etc.
2006/02/13 20:37:36
RS2000mk2
now i follow, yeh i am having them set up the o2censor........

i have been talkin to em ongoing about it, and am suplying them with all the information possible! thanks for the map andrew, i havent seen that excact one.....

i would do it myslef but time is a real issue, this is a daily driver and i dont want nor can fit another car in the driveway to use during this project.... also i have a cruise coming up along with all ford sunday etc so need to get the car back on the road..... plus i saved up the money to do this, this way so may aswell spend it, only live once right[;^)][88]

well it will be interesting to see how they go, rhys (2ltscort) just had his car in there and i have spoken to danny M and he knows one of the guys in there so he will be able to help a little but more so we will see..........really hope they dont f@#k it up tho!haha

3pm tommorra is the pick up time....

slight problem they are going to have to deal with is the fact that my manifold didnt come with the adapter/conector thingy that the maniflod end of the accelerator cable. so were going to have to come up with some other way???any ideas???

cheers
rhys
2006/02/13 21:09:37
grant
well good luck [:u].

throttle is last of the problems, they can stand there and twist it with hand. all the other bits are the problem.
2006/02/13 21:22:52
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]is a dyno tuner going to know what ohm resister to use??
he will then have to find where it goes on the ecu and solider it on.
after he finds one from an electronics shop, not the sort of things people have lying around. and hope he doesnt break the 3 fuel pump fets off the board in the process.

remember he is going to have to read the same stuff as you would to do this, so why not learn yourself and not pay for it.
a bit of time you can do all this yourself and know its done right.

i have a feeling that with no o2 sensor you need a different type of code that guesses the reading by working out tps vs map readings.

im sure they will run a lambda at the tailpipe so that wont get your spot on readings if you allow for holes in exhaust joints.


no o2 sensor isn't a problem, megasquirt only uses it when its not under load for cruising economy (open or closed loop, i forget which). If the engine is under load it uses the values straight from the tables. You can just disable o2 correction. as you say having it anywhere except the extractor base leaves you open to leaks.

Keep us posted with how they get on rhys
2006/02/13 21:33:30
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]well good luck [:u].

throttle is last of the problems, they can stand there and twist it with hand. all the other bits are the problem.


haha yeh im gonna need it......

they shouldnt really have any major drama's im pritty sure, this is what they have to do (what i didnt get time to do):
main high pressure fuel line
attach sensors, all of them[:u][:I]
learn and map MS[:u]

and i want them just to give the car a once over as it has all been done by me, my dad and my bro so may not be industry standards....

i will deffinatly keep everyone posted, i'll be checking ona daily basis![:I]haha

thanks for you ongoing help
rhys
2006/02/13 22:18:14
Russ
rhys just go 2 upullit and get a accelerator thing off a vl commy all you need to do is drill a hole to mod it to fit if i get a chance 2morrow i'll take a pick for ya, goood luck with everything!!
Cheers Russ
2006/02/13 22:24:55
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
[br]rhys just go 2 upullit and get a accelerator thing off a vl commy all you need to do is drill a hole to mod it to fit if i get a chance 2morrow i'll take a pick for ya, goood luck with everything!!
Cheers Russ


thanks, i'll quickly try do that before the truck tommorra....

how is ur car goin??? is the motor etc back in yet?

cheers
rhys
2006/02/13 22:26:20
Timmeh
Good luck with it in the shop, sucks when it's your daily driver and you can't take your time with things, at times.

But at least it forces you to get it done, heh, and not delayed forever!

Good luck chief.

Tim
2006/02/13 22:45:25
RS2000mk2
thanks mate we will see how she goes.....[:o)][B)]

every one cross your fingers!!!haha

cheers
rhys
2006/02/13 23:37:33
grant
rhys buy a throttle cable from autopro etc $7
2006/02/14 11:50:33
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]rhys buy a throttle cable from autopro etc $7


i ended up gettin one from a KE laser, perfect size, i think rhys recomended it to me???

its just the lil metal bit on the manifold is missing....no drama's tho easy fix now

car is all set to go......3 hours left
2006/02/14 12:37:21
Shea
sweet, i'd be bouncin off the walls if i was you. hope all goes well!
2006/02/14 13:48:58
Huw
the car is out of the house

my bro will fill you in when he gets back.
2006/02/14 16:35:11
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Huw
[br]the car is out of the house

my bro will fill you in when he gets back.


yep!!! its sad and also good at the same time!!!!

truck came picked her up followed her to boostworx stopped of and chatted to the guy for half a hour, luckily his brother is fideling with this sheet himself at the moment so thats a benifit!

well it all seems alrite so far......they start looking hard at her tommorra.......should have it back in 5+days so we will see......

CANT WAIT!!!! [:x)][:p]

cheers
rhys
2006/02/14 19:20:57
2lt_Scort
Hey Rhys,
Hows progress? I"m still away but had a quick flick thru your posts, good to see head went on well. Yep I used KE laser accel cable with VL commy bits Russ is talking about along with an alloy accel cable holder.
Works a treat.

Hope it goes well for you, will find out when Im back I guess. 1st time Ive been on here in 2.5weeks [:0]

Hope we can all make the cruise. Im not working!
Rhys
2006/02/18 17:56:52
RS2000mk2
hows tassy goin?

yeh all seems well so far (touch wood) she is still in the shop should have her back and runnin by wed maybe?? hoping for a good figure......but we will see

good your not workin! we have slowly gained numbers should be a good cruise[:p] when you set to get back??

cheers
rhys
2006/02/18 18:08:16
2lt_Scort
Tassy was great, arrived in Melbourne this morning. Will drive back Monday.

Rhys
2006/02/18 18:56:03
RS2000mk2
well still in the shop......

rang them yesterday and they are in the mist of making the loom and redoing some fuel lines......

ive given them till friday night at the latest, but they say it should be running by thrusday so we will see[:p][:x)]

cheers
rhys
2006/02/21 13:06:36
grant
are you using ms relay box?
2006/02/21 15:32:59
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]are you using ms relay box?


nah[:I]

its not that neccasary so didnt bother

cheers
rhys
2006/02/21 16:09:32
maxrs
How do you feel.Can you sleep at night knowing caspers in a big shed all alone at night.
It is a perfect time to clean up while the toys are away.
Nice clean RS bye the wayCredit to you Dude
2006/02/21 16:12:31
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]are you using ms relay box?


nah[:I]

its not that neccasary so didnt bother

cheers
rhys


I didn't either, but i used a relay/fuse box out of a camira instead, ends up tidier than fuses and relays all over the place.

Keep us up to date with how its going!
2006/02/21 16:38:53
RS2000mk2
haha yeh maxrs all i can think about is her.........my tafe work is showing it[:I][:o)]

interesting andrew, well i will see what boostworx does.......

well with anyluck she will be back in her shed with in the next few days![:u][:x)]

cheers
rhys
2006/02/21 21:01:36
RS2000mk2
well here she was gettin on the trailer to boostworx, should have her back soon....[:u][:x)]

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cheers
rhys
2006/02/22 19:15:19
RS2000mk2
well wonder if i will ever have her back[xo][xo][xo][:0][B)][}:)][}:)]

i maintain my bad view on mechanics........i thought plumbers where lazy!!!f@#kin bullsheet![}:)]

its only 8 working days till all ford day and f@#k me there will be lawers involved if these fools dont get it done before then[}:)][xx(][B)]

cheers
a really pissed off rhys[:o)]
2006/02/28 15:45:48
grant
DIY [88][(#)]
2006/02/28 15:50:30
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]DIY [88][(#)]


hahaha well i thought diy would take longer but low and behold grant was right again!lol[(#)][88]

well there is always next time

cheers
rhys
2006/02/28 16:07:40
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]DIY [88][(#)]

I agree

I had mine done, including making the loom and soldering up the computer in 2 days. Then a couple more to tune and done.

How are they getting on with the board modifications? they'll be a few to make and they'll require extra componants to make the ford idle valve work
2006/02/28 16:12:18
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]they'll be a few to make and they'll require extra componants to make the ford idle valve work


yeh up to that now......

haha yeh thanks for all the possitive responces guys[;^)][(#)][88][88]haha nah i dont think i could be f@#ked doing all that now anyway, just started tafe so my hands have been pritty full...

but ive learned avaluable lesson for next time[:x)]

cheers
rhys
2006/02/28 16:18:45
tybrown
Rhys, i dont trust mechanics either. DIY is the best way!!
hope it all works when you get it back!!!
Best of luck, either way its a great looking car!

2006/02/28 16:25:27
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by tybrown
[br]Rhys, i dont trust mechanics either. DIY is the best way!!
hope it all works when you get it back!!!
Best of luck, either way its a great looking car!




thanks mate.....she has to come home sumtime it just better be before all ford day![}:)]

cheers
rhys
2006/02/28 16:49:55
mad-mk1
Rhys, have faith, shaun is good, it's worth the wait for a good job.
2006/02/28 22:11:16
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by mad-mk1
[br]Rhys, have faith, shaun is good, it's worth the wait for a good job.


ahh you know shean aswell.......i am in no way doubting his skill, from the looks of the shop and what other people have said about him i belive his work is of a high quality....

my issue is that he quoted me a time and it has now been a week and a half longer than said......so it is understandable to be upset.....

the wait will be till friday next week then it is action time...i belive that is being patient enough???or am i being inconsiderate?

any chance of you dropping him a call??haha

cheers
rhys
2006/02/28 22:15:20
mad-mk1
yeah good call, i have spoken to him today about the 4agze conversion hes doing me a price up after i e-mail him tonight. i'll tell him to get his sh*t together, nah, hes good, don't stress too much as long as its there for all ford day you'll be right. otherwise break in and steal it the night before or something...
2006/02/28 22:20:19
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by mad-mk1
[br]yeah good call, i have spoken to him today about the 4agze conversion hes doing me a price up after i e-mail him tonight. i'll tell him to get his sh*t together, nah, hes good, don't stress too much as long as its there for all ford day you'll be right. otherwise break in and steal it the night before or something...


yeh be great if you brought that motor down!!!i was soooooo close to buying it late last year....

if you could speak to him that be great, just let him know that i am gettin neady due to all ford day....

cheers
rhys
2006/02/28 22:24:43
Russ
Rhys I personaly think you need to be more patience yes they told you a time but 1. they obviolsly have never worked with ms before so they would have to learn how to program it and all. 2. they are running a business with other customers, as cars like yours come in (ones that need quality time spent on them to get things right) time gets set aside per day or whenever they have spare time to work on them then the quality work gets done yeah you could have had it back in 2 weeks but you'd probably be very dissapoined with the result and have it back the next day. In my situation I had everything basicly done fuel lines manifolds on all that need ed was wiring and tuning and it sat at the dyno place for nearly 2 months, but the end result was fantastic, so I guess im saying to just chill out and reap the rewards when its done properly not a slaped up job just cause they were being rushed by the customer.
Cheers Russ
2006/01/03 10:25:22
RS2000mk2
im not being a prick to them, not being rude or anything to them as i wont them to do a good job first time so i dont hassle them by ringing very day etc...

but as bad as it may sound it isnt my issue if they dont have time or other cars, when i time is set for good customer service reasons they should stick to it, i work in that industry and that is the main key to a happy customer......

but personally i dont like the above, but that is what is tought forced in your face from a early stage in marketing/sales etc...

but i am happy to let them take there time and do it right as long as they are working not letting it sit in the corner and just working on it in spair time.......regardless of how much i am paying what need doing i am never the less a paying customer and should be treated with the same respect as any other......

i am waiting till the friday before all ford day before i really crack the sheets, i dont want to but fairs fair right???

bottem line to the story is im happy if i get it back in time for AFS, not happy if i dont.[;^)][88]

cheers
rhys
2006/01/03 17:02:59
grant
It hasnt been that long?

How much roughly are you paying them?? it might have been easier to buy a name branded ecu ie [x2x] umm motec (others) that they know how to program/wire and worked out the same cost.

now for these guys with no knowledge of the ms i would presume are having trouble, did you supply them with the build instructions for the ecu which runs through points to check for problems. As i said earlier even small things like the resistors for sensors will play a major part in operation.
did you upload the s19 file to the ecu before you gave to them or are they handling this??
i forgot to load into mine and was having great trouble getting it to work.


I hope you not paying hourly rate as some guy will need to sit on a computer all day long and read the MS site so he can work out what the f@#k all the things mean.

if they havent said much to you by now then i'd guess another few weeks more at least
2006/01/03 17:13:39
RS2000mk2
can fully understand the MS i am in no way gettin upset with them regarding that as it is kinda hrad to get ur head around...

but, i rang them wed last week and they said they have started the loom and talked for hours about this and that but the jist of it was they had started the loom, telling me also that they need to replace some fuel lines.....

rang them monday: we have been working on the loom (looked at it) but will let go due to lack of knowledge wit MS, but when asked about the fuel lines which is a 10 minute job for them low and behold they havent done it...

its just that they are blaming it on the ecu when they still havent dont things that take minutes, but save hours in the end.....

time, its not like its been months with out it but it just anoys me that they set the time and didnt ring to tell ME that it will be longer....i had to wait and when i figured they were not gonna call i rang them and got those stories....

OK, i think out of respect to the company should probly stop going on about this, it will get done when its done and thats it........

thanks for all the input i'll just have to wait and see.....[:I][88][88]

cheers
rhys
2006/01/03 17:22:26
Andrew
I agree grant theres a lot of small things, especially with ignition and the ford idle valve.

Rhys what injectors are you using?
2006/01/03 18:16:19
RS2000mk2
um i guess standard injectors?? they are on the manilfold that i bought, came of another ekky...

all those lil MS bits is parcially the reason i wasnt keen on the job.....im tryin my best to learn tho!haha

its crazy the amount you 2 remember/know about MS!!

cheers
rhys
2006/01/03 19:15:56
Andrew
you might want to check out the flowrate of those injectors before they get into tuning as at a guess they won't flow enough to support your engine safely..
2006/01/03 19:25:46
RS2000mk2
i will let them know but it came off a running escort so should it matter?

cheers
rhys
2006/01/03 19:34:10
Andrew
yes. The flow rate needed is proportional to horsepower output. For a standard engine they'll be fine but for yours they may not flow enough to support the extra horsepower..
2006/01/03 19:47:20
RS2000mk2
ah ok thanks for that.

what have others done? russ, rhys??? both have a good output.....

cheers
rhys
2006/01/03 19:49:27
2lt_Scort
Standards, I believe. I pulled them out and had a gander, but I've never seen Sierra injectors before to know the difference.

Rhys
2006/01/03 20:15:27
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Standards, I believe. I pulled them out and had a gander, but I've never seen Sierra injectors before to know the difference.

Rhys


Do you know what your duty cycle is at 6000 rpm / 100 kpa?
2006/01/03 20:21:44
RS2000mk2
so you havent ran into any issues then rhys?

cheers
rhys
2006/01/03 20:26:32
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Standards, I believe. I pulled them out and had a gander, but I've never seen Sierra injectors before to know the difference.

Rhys


Do you know what your duty cycle is at 6000 rpm / 100 kpa?


Nope? No idea. I don't really understand duty cycles etc of injectors. Two dyno joints have had the car. The first was supposed to check them, change a pintle cap and make sure they were good to go, but as I'd already installed them and they did a sheet job I doubt they even removed them to check.

Other dyno joint did say anything? I'd think that if car was running lean at higher rpm they'd say? or suggest bigger injectors. Least I hope they'd tell me that.

Feel free to give me a lesson on duty cycles etc.

No problems so far, except Ive experienced a miss at just over 2000rpm when just cruising. Only a couple of times in 500kms

Cheers
Rhys
2006/01/03 22:12:19
Andrew
Duty cycle is just the % of revolution time the injector is open. 0% is closed the whole time and 100% is open the whole time. Generally you want to stay under 85% to be safe

The thing that got me started on all this is theoretically with normal fuel pressure to make 130-150hp flywheel while staying under 85% i'd need 210-230cc/min injectors, i'm not sure but i think sierra and camira ones are 160 or 180 (i'm using camira).

I'm going to datalog mine tomorrow to double check its still ok..

PS sorry rhys i've hyjacked your thread!

2006/01/03 23:04:36
RS2000mk2
nah mate no problem at all!!!!

im very interested in all this aswell! keep it comein

cheers
rhys
2006/02/03 08:15:43
2lt_Scort
Any updates Rhys?

Rhys
2006/06/03 19:24:13
RS2000mk2
quote:
OrIgInally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Any updates Rhys?

Rhys


rang em Friday and they saId they have gathered all the parts to complete the loom so If there talkIn the truth then they should have the loom done byt maybe tomorra arvo If there beIng lazy.........

I am goIng to rIng them wed and ask what Is what and whIch way they prefer to be kIlled!haha[;^)][88][88][88]

but It Is all there to be fInIshed by thIs week ready for AFD but It Is all up In the aIr......

besIdes that went and bought some 1.5 Inch lowered sprIngs today and have aranged some lowered leafrs aswell so If I get her back she wIll be sIttIng real nIce for the show[:p]

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/03 20:34:12
2lt_Scort
Good stuff, hopefully they can get it together in time.

Mines going in tomorrow for bumpers, mirrors underboot lid etc, to be painted before show then I gota put it back together.

Rhys

2006/06/03 22:12:35
RS2000mk2
nice, she's getting all the lil touch ups that she's been waitin on!haha

you doing anythig with the inteior?

yeah im just hoping so damn bad that my car gets done in time!!

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/03 22:21:53
2lt_Scort
I'll put all trims and stuff on. Then other than back seats and stereo its done.

Rhys
2006/06/03 22:50:11
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]I'll put all trims and stuff on. Then other than back seats and stereo its done.

Rhys


ahh perfect, she's gonna look amazing all touched up!

haha at the moment i am just happy to see my car, couldnt care if she was ugly at this point!haha

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/03 22:51:51
RS2000mk2
[B)]lifes lonely with out the RS[:I][;^)][88][88]

springs should be in later today......
2006/07/03 13:43:52
2lt_Scort
Are you putting them in down there? Then you can watch progress in motion!
Yes lonely without Escort. Feeling it too.

Theres actually a dark green Mk1 2dr with Rs s/wheel, 6dial dash and round headlight grill at paint shop my cars at. Pretty nice with superlites also.

Rhys
2006/07/03 14:26:01
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Are you putting them in down there? Then you can watch progress in motion!
Yes lonely without Escort. Feeling it too.

Theres actually a dark green Mk1 2dr with Rs s/wheel, 6dial dash and round headlight grill at paint shop my cars at. Pretty nice with superlites also.

Rhys



haha nah i mean in "in at auto barn"......

no car to get up there to chuck em in.....will hopefully do that when i get her back, even if its sat night!!!

hmm get the guys number and we can get him to tag along next cruise![:p]

hahahahahahahahahahha progress in motion aye.....more chance of seen the grass i just mowed grow than that!!hahaha

cheers
Rhys
2006/07/03 14:36:04
RS2000mk2
well springs are infront of me......get some pics up laters

didn't call boostworx today, early tommorra and i should have an idea as to what's happenin.....i dont think i will sleep tonight, im just dreading the " yeh sorry mate dont think she will be done in time" call[:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][B)][:(!][B)][:(!][8~2][:o)]

nite all.....

Rhys
2006/08/03 22:50:16
RS2000mk2
well as lady luck hates me.......(still not sure why???)

my car will not be attending AFD due to things out of my control[}:)][}:)][}:)][:(!][B)][8~2]

there is a very smal chance tho, i pray that will come thru.... the small chance is when they start it they run into no drama's and it all tunes well with in the next day or so.....

but for that to work it has to be NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!!!(more chance of seeing world peace than that!)

i will condsider towing my car there but i personally cannot see why i should have to pay $60 to do that when it isnt my fault![}:)][xx(]

ohwell......atleast i will get it back one day...

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/03 16:54:13
lucas
wat needs to be done Rhys.

are u that mad that i should talk to my dad bout it and see if he can hurry the process a littlre bit[xx(][xx(] hahaah ur call.
2006/09/03 17:58:36
RS2000mk2
haha nah its cool....

well this is what they said needs to be done as of 10 AM today...
1) make a adapter for excelerator cable (doing that duringg today)
2) start the car
3) begin mapping and tuning

it is possible i could make it IF there are no drama's what's so ever in the whole process

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/03 18:06:56
RS2000mk2
here's the springs anyway i just got.....
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and my new sticker....

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and for all interested here is my new little soldier.....victor

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cheers
Rhys
2006/09/03 18:09:29
2lt_Scort
The to do list is very do-able. If they know you need the car, they should be prioritising it be now.

Make up adapter yourself. Piece of absolute pisss.

Then map/tune whole day......bobs ya uncle.

Victors cool.

How much lower are the springs?

Rhys
2006/09/03 19:13:39
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by lucas
[br]wat needs to be done Rhys.

are u that mad that i should talk to my dad bout it and see if he can hurry the process a littlre bit[xx(][xx(] hahaah ur call.


Lucas,
You worry me. You and your stand over tactics [:x)]

Rhys
2006/09/03 19:16:33
RS2000mk2
yeh it is deffianatly do able.....

springs are 1.5 inches lower so should sit nice!

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/03 19:17:22
RS2000mk2
bahahahahaha[;^)][(#)][88][88][88]
2006/09/03 19:29:42
mad-mk1
good luck mate, sounds like you need a bit, hope to see you there! .....(with your car)
2006/09/03 21:17:01
RS027
RS2000mk2 you just made me laugh so much, I almost wet my pants. Been following your lack of progress for a while. Everyday I see your topic with an edit that spells out that it's not going well. As you may know my auto sparky took 8 weeks to do 2 hours work and my car and it's now back with him to get the wolf 3D wired up. So I feel your pain. I think my next few weeks will be just as painful.
I hope it all works out well. Let's face it. The previous Pope drove an Escort, so I think God is on your side.
2006/09/03 21:42:14
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]RS2000mk2 you just made me laugh so much, I almost wet my pants. Been following your lack of progress for a while. Everyday I see your topic with an edit that spells out that it's not going well. As you may know my auto sparky took 8 weeks to do 2 hours work and my car and it's now back with him to get the wolf 3D wired up. So I feel your pain. I think my next few weeks will be just as painful.
I hope it all works out well. Let's face it. The previous Pope drove an Escort, so I think God is on your side.



haha thanks, yeh i try to take the lighter side of things....the title shows that[:I][88][88]

yeh i bloody hope i make it to AFD!!

but i just have to be content with getting it back!haha

cheers
Rhys

P.S i like how u used "lack of progress"[;^)][(#)][88]
2006/09/03 22:03:26
grant
well if the car doesnt work out weld the springs together and make one big pogostick
2006/09/03 22:38:46
Juiceman
I WANT THAT DOG ITS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
2006/09/03 22:47:43
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]well if the car doesnt work out weld the springs together and make one big pogostick


bahahahahahaha[88][88][88][88]

thanks juiceman, he is a little terror!! wont stop biting me now!

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/03 22:50:44
SR_2000
hey Rhys u getting paid for that advertisement???[:x)]jokeing
car should look good that low!
cute dog to!!!
cheers
Matt
2006/10/03 00:14:36
scortfreak
I want that dog.
2006/10/03 07:34:43
RS2000mk2
haha yeh should be aye Matt...

yeh the pup (victor, after victor bray) is a great lil dog, he starts training in a week[:p][88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/10/03 12:17:44
lucas
dont be scared Rhys(2ltr scort) ur in my good books. hahaah

i go with grants idea pogo stick sounds like more fun then ur havin right now Rhyshahaha
2006/10/03 15:30:56
Russ
2006/10/03 17:49:19
RS2000mk2
tommorra morn will be the final word in this saga as tyo wether my car will be done.....

very very doubtfull....

what's the news on ur car russ???

cheers
Rhys
2006/10/03 20:59:40
Mr Mk2
Mate love the tread.

Keep in there. This is why we have cars!

Good luck. Your heaps better then me, I am all talk, I am like yeah at the start of february the mexico will be totally finished. It is march and it still how it was 5 months ago. Your car is in making progress just slowly. Keep with buddy.

Michael
2006/10/03 23:01:29
RS2000mk2
haha thanks mate....

yeh im still hangin in, mite actually go by the shop tommorra and force the point across

cheers
Rhys
2006/10/03 23:47:54
RS2000mk2
no car........

to express my feelings on here would prob have me banned.....so im a leave it at that[}:)][B)][:-(]

cheers
Rhys
2006/11/03 09:49:05
grantw
this thread is becoming a real epic! i feel for you, nothing worse than waiting on somebody else to do the work, it always feels longer than it really is too. but a deadline makes it that little harder to deal with if not finished by then...
2006/11/03 10:07:54
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br] no car........

to express my feelings on here would prob have me banned.....so im a leave it at that[}:)][B)][:-(]

cheers
Rhys
Just think that at least you have all four cylinders working...
2006/11/03 10:09:10
RS2000mk2
yeh ur handeling that pretty well mark! i think my agression would get the best of me![:o)]

im really just over it, i just want my car back!haha now i missed AFD i have lost alot of motivation.....

ohwell, one day i will see her again

cheers
Rhys
2006/11/03 10:20:30
RS2000mk2
just to keep you updated on the saga......

well there was heaps of progress today..........PFFTTT bahahahaha[88][88]

i wish[:I]

still not here

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/13 21:17:31
2lt_Scort
public holiday?
2006/03/13 21:45:01
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]public holiday?



yeh im just stirring sheet.......bored....hahaha

you go to the races today? bloody great excuse for a public holi!haha

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/13 21:46:45
Andrew
Any word on when it will be done? They're taking their sweet time with it. You'd think if they were too busy they'd have said so right from the start, when you're paying big $$$ you'd think they'd be trying to complete the job on time and keep you happy..
2006/03/13 21:54:17
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]Any word on when it will be done? They're taking their sweet time with it. You'd think if they were too busy they'd have said so right from the start, when you're paying big $$$ you'd think they'd be trying to complete the job on time and keep you happy..


ive been in contact with them the whole time......

basically it is a mix of lazyness and experimenting

lazy explains itself

experamenting, they have had alot of guys asking them about MS etc as it is a cheap viable option over a motec etc... so they are using mine to come to terms with the program and everything else to do with it....this im more than happy for them to do that as it will benifit me, BUT if they took the lazyness out and just left the experimenting i would be happier....

maybe this week (should be done) but i doubt it....

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/13 22:17:02
RS027
Ummm I feel your pain mate. However if they said they can do the work in a time frame then that's it. You are not there to pay for them to learn. That is something they do in their own time with their own money. If they can't do the work, then don't take it on.
Do what I do. Mention you have the progress of the car posted on a website and they usually move their bums alittle.
Ever since the introduction of ricer crap there has been alot of tuners pop up that can't do what they promise unless it's plug in and play. I feel sorry for the old school guys who can do what they promise that loose business to guys with trendy names and skylines parked out front. Sorry, my 2 cents.
2006/03/13 23:23:50
RS2000mk2
yeh i understand what ya sayin......

all i can do now is wait......just getting tired of it now.....

2006/03/14 10:17:15
RS2000mk2
ok spoke today.....

all is done, fuel lines, excelorator cable, loom etc etc etc

NOW the only issue is the MS, they are havinga conection drams, in where it will not let them acces the MS from his laptop. an error comes up, can't remember what it says excactly now, will find out ina bit...

so they are having issues with that and have emailed the guy who made the kit to ask....

all this adds to my suspisions that it will not be done by this week[8~2][:(!][}:)]

andrew, grant email me if you have any idea what im talking about to help me!

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/15 17:10:05
Andrew
Rhys,

any updates on when you'll get her back?
2006/03/21 16:21:56
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]Rhys,

any updates on when you'll get her back?


the court case for me burning down there f@#king workshop will come before i see my car.......f@#king fools, im real over this right now......

calling tomorrow and it is all being let out, law suits are being set up if they wanna get dirty[}:)]

NOT HAPPY ONE BIT, haven't SEEN MY CAR IN f@#kING 6 WEEKS OR SUMTHING NOW

GRRRRRR[}:)][:(!][}:)][:(!][B)][:(!][}:)]
2006/03/21 16:36:41
grant
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2006/03/21 19:29:16
RS2000mk2
ahahahahahaha i had a feeling you would pop ur head in[;^)][88][88][88]
2006/03/21 21:16:16
Mark
Rhys......stop giving your car to someone else to work on[;^)]


(When you feel down just think that others have had some sheety deals too, like lunching a farking good YB engine for no apparen't reason!)
2006/03/21 23:04:13
Mk2_2dr_2L
quote:
Originally posted by Mark
[br]Rhys......stop giving your car to someone else to work on[;^)]


(When you feel down just think that others have had some sheety deals too, like lunching a farking good YB engine for no apparen't reason!)



That's eexactly it, unfortunately you have to go through alot of greif when modifying cars.. you just have to keep your head up and imagine what the finished product will be like [:p]
2006/03/21 23:20:14
RS027
I think we both pissed off the same God my friend. My car is due to go back to the same sparky that did 2 hours work in 8 weeks on the car. This is the same bloke who left my car get covered in dust and dead bugs for 8 weeks straight whilst he did F...all. Why am I letting it go back you ask...??? Cause he has a good rep (we shall see in time) and I'm over seeing my car in the near future. So I recommend talking 2 deep breaths and let nature take it course. You will loose more sleep than those bone heads. As a South Aussie by birth, I take a keen interest in what happens on your side of the border. And with all the SA boys on this site, I'm sure they have lost alot of business.
Also trust me. Within the first 1/2 hour of having your car back and enjoying it, it'll all seem like a distant memory.


PS: I think I'm getting too old and mellow... go kick their arse!!!
2006/03/22 00:08:20
maxrs
I think ive said it before:You can't pay people to care...
2006/03/22 19:05:50
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by maxrs
[br]I think ive said it before:You can't pay people to care...



So very true.......
2006/03/22 19:08:23
RS2000mk2
yeh thanks for the words

its like what RS said, im over it now ive managed this far with out my car so f@#k it im just gonna sit back, TAFE is too hektic at the moment to get f@#ked around by thos fools[}:)]

yeh mark lunching any motor let alone a f@#kin work of art is devostating......go the snail[;^)][88]

also this has been the nail in the coffin, im doin my own sheet now

just can't wait to have it back......the hills are lookin sooo good right now![:p]

thanks all
Rhys
2006/03/22 19:51:05
Andrew
shaun emailed me, i've fowarded the email to you
2006/03/23 02:45:45
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]shaun emailed me, i've fowarded the email to you


got it, thanks buddy
2006/03/23 07:58:50
RS2000mk2
ok people this is the delema, andrew may be able to add some input aswell

Shean rang me today and he explained how we had had some major progress in that the car had been started and all the sensors and fuel pump where up and running and getting readings etc......

all was well to aparen'tly a program that he used stuffed it all up? froxe his comp and wont let him read the ecu again?? andrew can maybe elaborate....

my drama is this

he says he has had enough and that he is loosing to much money/time on my car, he has given me a altimatum

if he cannot fix this issue soon i.e before Sunday he wants me to pay him $850 for the work already put in and take my car incomplete!!

the original price was gonna be $800 and that was f@#king complete!!!running all good!

i need some options, andrew is trying to fix the ecu side of things but i need some help on the legal side of things....

i am not going to pay the whole sum i may pay some but i want to take this further if they want to play like that

if he rings me and wants it gon i will express this and if he says so then i will speak to a lawer....

all i want is my f@#king car back, i was just going to lay low and let em finish it in there own time now, but now he is atacking me it shouldt me my problem if he is having trouble with something i am paying him to solve it....

what do people think? this is a real brief over view of it as the whole story is a 7 week saga i cannot write out

chee(no)RS
Rhys

P.S andrew, Shean said he will contact you, either later tonight or morn tomoz.....hopefully! set him straight
2006/03/23 22:58:56
Mark
Two points of view.



1. The car is causing too much trouble and will haemorrhage cash to a most uncomfortable level.



2. He is actually incompetent and should never have laid a hand on your car in the first place.


Harsh, but reality!!!!!!!!!!!
2006/03/23 23:12:33
RS2000mk2
he was fully warned about the MS before so if he was unsure of it he should not have taken it on....

he did, stating he has a basic understanding of it as his brother has used a few.....

i trusted in him as he said the above and MS isnt that hard to come to terms with once you get started.

and with point 1 is more his point of view, but could have been everted if he actauly took me serious at the start and did what i said and research the program not leave it till now

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/23 23:37:14
lucas
thats bullshizno and dont pay shiz all.

he new wat he was gettin into thats his fault if he can't do wat he says he can.

and sue his stupid arse.
2006/03/23 23:51:42
RS027
Sorry to say mate, but a legal fight you will probably loose. He will blame the MS manufacturer or anything else except him. My opinion is to offer him what you consider is justifiable for the work he has done, but you will most likely find he will stick with his $850.
So pay it and hope he has not f***ed the ECU so either yourself or someone else can work on the car.
This will not be what you want to hear, but I think it will be the cheapest option in the end.
Quotes are only really legally fightable if he supplied and fitted all the parts. When you start sourcing outside parts for a 3rd party to fit, it can get really sticky.
2006/03/23 23:59:53
RS2000mk2
^^ yeh that is eexactly what i have been going thru in my head trying to find a way round it....

the only way i can contest the $850 is that the work done on it is not sufisiant to that quote.....all they done was fuel lines, and a real dodgy loom that isnt fully complete so i hear...

aparen'tly he has a run down of the costs soooo.....

yeh it is a f@#ked situation.....i could work on the approach that if i speak to a lawyer first and make it seem like i have acase they would back down.....just loose ideas that i dont really wanna have to do.....

i still maintain this: all i want is my car back f@#k all the politics!

well we will see what tomorra unvails......im off to try and sleep

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/24 00:10:01
Andrew
Rhys,

Assuming it comes to that (and it hasn't yet, stay positive!) You still have rights, and as far as i know they are breaching them big time (from the small amount of law i've done!).

Arrange a meeting with someone from the consumer protection place www.ocba.sa.gov.au and they will tell you your rights and what to do. DO NOT pay anything until you have spoken to them.

It will come down to whether you or them are in the right. My belief is you will be in the right, you may owe them something but not $850.

As an aside AFAIK they can't legally hold your car against your will.


andrew
2006/03/24 00:58:02
RS2000mk2
yeh thanks andrew, ive done some law aswell and this is what im thinking but i will deffinatly speak to the consumer protection agency

ohwell hope he emails you and you can sort that issue out!

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/24 08:09:39
grantw
do you have a written quote for $800 competed? with what competed was? that will be a big help if you do. i feel for you big time. not a good postition to be in, as i can imagine he will now not let you take the car until you have paid? good luck with it
2006/03/24 09:13:32
Phil
Rhys,I happen to have alot of experience with this type of issue through my work as a Service Dept Manager for a major multi-franchise car dealership here in Sydney.I also have contacts at the MVRIA(Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Association) and The Office of Fair Trading in the automotive dept.If you have a written quote your sweet,If you dont,put it on a statuatory declaration when and where and howmuch you were quoted.Secondly,call me(0409990885)and I will tell you in detail how to handle these guys.From my experience,they should be handing the car over to you and not charging you if they can't complete the job they entered into the argreement to do.

Thirdly,just my opinion,and I say this to all who are travelling the path you are,take note of Rhys experiences and be careful when deciding to use more obscure products(ecu's i.e.megasquirt).There are dollars to be saved on the hardware,but unless you are able to tune these items and/or service them yourself you will certainly end up regretting your decision to use the product.Rhys,unless you can find a guaranteed confident tuner,I would sell the MS and get yourself a Microtec or something along the more well known budget line of ecu's.At least there is phone support and state offices in Australia if you or your tuner have any issues.The chances are,you wont need any of this assistance as there are alot more people with experience with local products out there.

To anyone out there who is likely to take offence to these comments,DON'T,take them as intended,that is to help guys who dont know any better to avoid being caught in Rhys situation.MS maybe a good unit but for the beginner,it is still to obscure in Austalia.

Cheers all,

Phil.
2006/03/24 10:04:28
RS027
Good call Phil, hence why I choose the Wolf 3D Version 4. Also to expand on that. I think you should choose a sparky first, them get him to recommend something that he is used to working with and is suitable to your cars needs.
2006/03/24 10:34:42
BRIZEY
Rhys listen to some one who has been there before![^]
Oh[:u] thats ME!!![(#)]haha
i was without my car for around 8months and they attempted to charge me twice what was disgussed with more head f@#ks than you could ever imagine!!![xx(]
Its basic contact consumer affairs first! find out if you have any options.
If C.A. can help you need to find any written quotes paper work relating this will work to your advantage greatly.
C.A. will contact the company in question if you have a case, The business owner loses money 4 C.A. to investigate! so B.O. may contact you with a truce!
If C.A. cannot help don't panic ! next time you contact the business in question just mention that you have spoken to C.A. and you may bluff them into folding! keep ur best poker face!
I hope that no one who works there reads this[88]
good luck buddy!
2006/03/24 10:52:51
Vanman
Rhys, this is bloody awful. I too have played the stupid excuses game for months, only to not get what I paid for in the end anyway. The guys seem to have covered most of my thoughts above...
a: Phark em, Don't give them a cent.
b: Follow up any legal options, (I would probably take up phils offer..)

Honestly, where do people get off. At the point he realises that he doesn't know how to do the job, he puts the price up and gives it back??? WTF is that. I did use the legal approach, and was fortunate to have a lawyer friend who took some basic action without starting the meter for me. I believe the ole legal firm letterhead still packs a punch.
Either way, I sincerely hope you get your car back with no charge.
2006/03/24 11:15:04
RS2000mk2
thanks for all the help guys, phil if it comes to it ( i haven't had a phone cal as of yet) i will be in contact.

to tell the thruth phil have been thinking eexactly what you said, sell up ad buy a second hand working unit then it is a day job..... but i would rather they just got it working and out of my hair!

this is anoptherr option i may face if i recieve a non working car back.

see i have no written quotes but i do have a detailed record kept here on the internet and a verbal contract is still legally bonding, harder to prove but still bonding...

i will see if i receive a phone call later today if not i just hope they have had it runing and sheet and all will be good....


dont worry people i have learned alot from this experiance and things will be different in the future.

thanks
Rhys

P.S phil do you want me to ring you before CA? or the other way round?
2006/03/24 12:08:22
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Phil
[br] be careful when deciding to use more obscure products(ecu's i.e.megasquirt).


Unfortunately it is true megasquirt is still obscure in Australia. For the DIY'er there is a lot of support on www.msefi.com with answer usually in a few hours. So really only someone in Rhys's situation suffers(with the guy not willing to get on there and read/ask). In america there are a number of garages building, installing and tuning them - Australia will get there eventually. Just to clarify though Phil, any dyno tuner will be able to tune megasquirt. It is the same as any other ecu in the way it works once set up. Its the setup that is harder as it involves more of a knoledge of how it works/what you want.

I enjoy the DIY of it and i like the fact that i understand how everything (including ms itself) works. Its not some backyard product (as most think), but its not a plug and play motec.

Rhys if/when you have to get your car back let me know and i'll help you over email get it set up (i'm sure grant will too). As it is the tedious bits (most of the wiring and fuel lines) are done, assuming they're still there when you get it back! I would, however, recommend installing fuel only first until you understand it.

Remember an amateur built the arc, professionals built the titanic. Go DIY!!

andrew
2006/03/24 12:25:09
grant
Agree with Phil and is what i said earlier, if you knew was going to cost $800 to get going???? plus the rest for the ecu why not buy a name branded ecu and be done with it?? [x2x]

Sorry but the whole point of it is for DIY to save the cost of setting up etc, and im sure these guys dont appreciate wasting 7 weeks on it. Had you even tested the ecu was working before you gave to them?? might be a start it could be a dodgey one and no wonder they haven't achieved anything. All those little resistors and pieces can cause a lot of problems and many hours of thinking, which should be done in the shed at night drinking beer swearing at the dog, not by them trying to run a business.

He made a mistake by saying he could complete it nobodys perfect, but a main chip that has been overheated when solidered onto the board he will have no idea about, nor anyone else that hasnt had expirence with them. These things do happen as i found out somethings the long and hard way myself.


About legal action, you haven't had your car done to it what they said fair enough, dont pay $800. I would offer him half as an appreciation of the time and effort he has put into it. If he is charging you more then obviously he has spent a lot more time then he estimated on it. Remember they could have said no and done 6 other cars in the meantime, think of his losses too and finish it at that.
Plus if you get sheetty at him whos to say he wont undo some work that has been done which is what i'd be doing in his case not to mention some destruction to your car.



2006/03/24 12:30:11
grantw
Grant has made a few good points there, dont get the mechanic off side, no Matter how pissed you get. the line of work i am in, when we get agro clients refusing to pay thats when we dont hold back and take legal action against them to recover our money. we do have a signed contract which makes it different in our situation, but try to keep it at least civil with him. you dont know how they could react if you go in shouting consumer affairs and the like...
2006/03/24 12:46:53
Phil
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]thanks for all the help guys, phil if it comes to it ( i haven't had a phone cal as of yet) i will be in contact.

to tell the thruth phil have been thinking eeexactly what you said, sell up ad buy a second hand working unit then it is a day job..... but i would rather they just got it working and out of my hair!

this is anoptherr option i may face if i recieve a non working car back.

see i have no written quotes but i do have a detailed record kept here on the internet and a verbal contract is still legally bonding, harder to prove but still bonding...

i will see if i receive a phone call later today if not i just hope they have had it runing and sheet and all will be good....


dont worry people i have learned alot from this experiance and things will be different in the future.

thanks
Rhys

P.S phil do you want me to ring you before CA? or the other way round?


Rhys,there is no such thing as Dept of Consumer Affairs in Australia anymore,so dont threaten them with that.I would contact the MVRIA and Dept of Fair Trading and make some enquiries only at this stage,you dont need to lodge a complaint if you dont wish at this stage.Then if the guy doesnt want to play ball,let him know you have started the ball rolling at both these organisations.See what he does.It will probably be the MVRIA that will investigate as Fair Trading do more warranty related complaints.
2006/03/24 13:54:53
grantw
quote:
Originally posted by Phil
[br]
Rhys,there is no such thing as Dept of Consumer Affairs in Australia anymore,so dont threaten them with that.


are you sure? cos there certainly is here in tassie
2006/03/24 14:47:12
tybrown
quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Originally posted by Phil
[br]
Rhys,there is no such thing as Dept of Consumer Affairs in Australia anymore,so dont threaten them with that.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Quote: rsfocus
are you sure? cos there certainly is here in tassie



RSFOCUS... you opened up a can of worms there mate....

or was i the only one to find that funny???[88][(#)]

2006/03/24 15:03:21
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by tybrown
[br]quote:RSFOCUS... you opened up a can of worms there mate....

or was i the only one to find that funny???[88][(#)]



haha [88]


Phil i thought he should go to www.ocba.sa.gov.au . On their site they say this;

quote:

Lodging a Complaint with Consumer Affairs
Please note: We can only assist with complaints where the goods and services are advertised and purchased in South Australia - for those outside South Australia please refer to your local consumer/business affairs agency.

Before you lodge a complaint with us you need to prove that you have discussed your problem with the trader and that you have written to the trader attempting to resolve the dispute.

To discuss your complaint please telephone one of our Consumer Affairs Officers on (08) 8204 9777 or (for South Australian Country Callers only - excluding mobiles) telephone 131 882.

Once you have lodged a complaint with us, a Consumer Affairs officer will be in contact with you and the trader involved. The officer will try to resolve the dispute through negotiation, conciliation and mediation.

If the dispute cannot be resolved to everyone's satisfaction you may have to take the Matter to court.


That page was last updated 10-8-05, how recently did it change[?]
2006/03/24 15:12:23
Phil
It could be my mistake.NSW definately dont have a consumer affairs department,it has all changed over to fair trading/cttt/MVRIA for motor vehicle complaints.I would have thought this type of stuff was national,musnt be.
2006/03/24 15:38:06
Phil
quote:
Originally posted by tybrown
[br]quote:
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Originally posted by Phil
[br]
Rhys,there is no such thing as Dept of Consumer Affairs in Australia anymore,so dont threaten them with that.
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Quote: rsfocus
are you sure? cos there certainly is here in tassie



RSFOCUS... you opened up a can of worms there mate....

or was i the only one to find that funny???[88][(#)]




[;^)]
2006/03/24 15:39:47
grantw
no intention of opening up a can of worms! just have to be carefull i guess when it comes to legal Matters...

most laws to do with consumers are state legislated. NSW is seperate, Vic is too, QLD and Tas use the same, note sure of WA, SA, NT and the ACT

(i work for a finance company in the recoveries/collection/legal side)
2006/03/24 15:53:50
RS2000mk2
haven't heard anything today so dont know what is up....

grant the 800 is for this:
complete fuel lines
complete loom and sensors
and a comlete dyno tune

would have been eexactly the same price regardless of the unit........say it was a wolf etc i would have paid upwards of a grand then $800 on top.

anyway thanks for all the input and support, worse comes to worse then i take grants advice and start drinkin in the shed with her and a laptop while on the phone to andrew!haha

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/24 16:25:16
grant
and swearing at the dog [88]
2006/03/24 16:43:17
tybrown
Best of luck mate hope it all works out...

this is the reason i do all my own work... (well i get "professionals" to do the machine work etc and i do the rest..)

some companies can not be trusted or they just dont care.. i know a business has to make money.. but they shouldnt quote if they can not come up with the goods...

hope the rs comes back firing!! at the price of $800 i know how you feel.i have been done several times and i just took it on the chin.. gave me a the drive to get stuck into things myself. and you know with a bit of time and patients and some help from people off the forum or friends you will have everything under control!!

thats the benefits of this site.. when i was putting the cossie in the green Escort... People like Racemap/phil helped me out and i really appreciated it, great advice and help on a Saturday afternoon over the phone.. CHEERS guys..

so Rhys basically all i want to say is once you have the car back get stuck into it if its not running. and work it out you will be fine and it will RUN!![;^)]
2006/03/24 16:59:04
Vanman
If you decide to take the sell it and get a name brand ECU option, I will buy the MS off ya [:x)] I've wanted one to play with ever since I heard of them.

2006/03/24 18:17:30
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]and swearing at the dog [88]


haha yep almost forgot! be plenty of that, just got a new pup (german sheperd) and all he does is bite....

thanks ty, yeh if i end up getting it back i will jump on it straight away! vanman i will let you know straight away if things end up like that

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/24 18:59:57
Russ
this is piss funny!!! no offence to all the regs but this is an embarrasement if it was my car I wouldn't be broadcasting how much im getting F@#ked over just cause I "didn't have time to do it myself but I can be without my car for 6 weeks!! wot that buy a decent comp and get it over and done with
cheers Russ
2006/03/24 23:47:29
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
[br] buy a decent comp


Stready on there, megasquirt is decent.
2006/03/25 00:10:19
grantw
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
[br]this is piss funny!!! no offence to all the regs but this is an embarrasement if it was my car I wouldn't be broadcasting how much im getting F@#ked over just cause I "didn't have time to do it myself but I can be without my car for 6 weeks!! wot that buy a decent comp and get it over and done with
cheers Russ


no offence taken but maybe back off a little! there are a lot of people who can't do it themselves for all sorts of reasons. i'd be getting somebody else to do it for me, i really dont have the time (and not the foggiest idea what to do) plus it is only helping others with all the problems faced if anybody else goes down this track...
2006/03/25 09:18:23
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
[br]this is piss funny!!! no offence to all the regs but this is an embarrasement if it was my car I wouldn't be broadcasting how much im getting F@#ked over just cause I "didn't have time to do it myself but I can be without my car for 6 weeks!! wot that buy a decent comp and get it over and done with
cheers Russ


no offense taken russ as i know you have been thru something similar...

but ur statement is a lil contradictory......i didn't have the time to do it and i can't be with out it for 6 weeks but have somehow barely managed.....

this is so because i thought it he would stick to his freaking statement and actually do it in the time alocated....

and for publishing it on here it doubles as 2 things....
1) proof
2) to help any others in a asimilar situation........also why not i have recived alot of help from people in this thread....

no offense mate but maybe you could email me or say something in person to me before doing this?no?

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/25 19:59:40
2lt_Scort
Rhys,
Might be a silly idea or not even possible as i don't know much about MS, but if they got your car running, is it as easy as Grant or Andrew sending you a file of their current map, then you load it on so car drives (just) then drive it somewhere else for a dyno or get same guys to just dyno it?

Rhys
2006/03/26 20:20:29
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Rhys,
Might be a silly idea or not even possible as i don't know much about MS, but if they got your car running, is it as easy as Grant or Andrew sending you a file of their current map, then you load it on so car drives (just) then drive it somewhere else for a dyno or get same guys to just dyno it?

Rhys


in the mids of talking with andrew about that.

yes it is possible but it depends if my MS is still intact wen i get it back and if indeed it is still running???? hopefully that is the case and the map can be DL on to my unit

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/26 21:05:47
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]but if they got your car running,


If they could get the car running there would be no problem, ms is the same as any other ems to tune, they can't even get that far which really is a joke, IMHO it reflects badly on them. Rhys will be able to get it going though, and as you say get a rough map loaded to drive it to have it tuned.

This is assuming the current crew doesn't get it going, which could still happen.
2006/03/27 01:19:43
2lt_Scort
Ok so things are sort of looking up after all this. Will wait and see what they tell you today. Go from there. Shouldn't be too much longer Rhys.

Rhys
2006/03/27 09:36:40
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Ok so things are sort of looking up after all this. Will wait and see what they tell you today. Go from there. Shouldn't be too much longer Rhys.

Rhys


well let's see......give em a call ina sec
2006/03/27 13:16:39
RS2000mk2
well that was a lil bit more possitive!!! settled the nervs a lil bit...

spoke to Shean then, and they have it started again and are doing a lil fiddeling to it and hopeing it starts again tommorra! maybe my car will get done this year!haha

but this is urgent for andrew can you please email Shean your map if possible! and any info about it, he really wanted me to do that it saves me and him time!

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/27 14:20:18
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]but this is urgent for andrew can you please email Shean your map if possible! and any info about it, he really wanted me to do that it saves me and him time!

cheers
Rhys


I'll see what backups i have when i get home from uni. I'm not using the same firmware as you anymore (grant doesn't either i don't think) so it will be luck whether i saved one or not. The newer firmware has much better AE so i use that now.

He will have to change a lot of options as i'm using different injectors and ignition setup to you so it won't even start with my map.

As a tuner building maps is meant to be his speacialty. The methods and proscesses ms uses are no different to any other ems! The map i built for mine started first time and i was able to drive it, was just very rich. For him i'd recommend doing it that way, it will take about 20 mins and will mean he will know where/what/why everything is. Its in the megamanual how to do it.

This is what i was going to get you to do if you did it yourself, just with my VE table, spark table and warmup settings. Then drive it gently somewhere to have it all done properly.

but anyway enough rambling, i'll see if i have a backup one

andrew
2006/03/27 15:53:57
RS2000mk2
hmm interesting...

maybe if you say that to him, it would be interesting what he says?

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/27 16:02:45
Andrew
well i emailed him, if he emails me back and still wants a map i'll email it over.
2006/03/27 17:48:10
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]well i emailed him, if he emails me back and still wants a map i'll email it over.


ok mate no drama's
2006/03/27 17:56:10
Juiceman
what's happening with this now? is everything sorted out?
2006/08/04 09:31:15
RS2000mk2
well here are some up to date pics n poo poo....

lucas and i are doing the front lowering, but while where at it im re-spraying all the visible poo poo and touching it all up. looks alot better than in pics[;^)]

yeh it still aint runin, goes back in next week when he aparen'tly has his head around MS. im just happy to have it back for a week and do these touch ups
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cheers
Rhys
2006/12/04 22:17:33
maxrs
Your getting into it.Sweet!
A little time apart rekindled the flame.Go hard son!
Blacken the under guards[%]Black kill rust in a can[%]
2006/12/04 22:42:10
RS2000mk2
hmm very interesting concept.......

i may have to do that, would look the bees knees!haha

cheers
Rhys
2006/12/04 22:52:15
Mr Mk2
mmmm RS2000 i got to get me one of them.

Looking good Rhys keep it Up ... with the jack that is, coz no wheels and all [xx(][^]

Great stuff!!!
2006/12/04 23:05:40
scortfreak
I've got a front end swap coming up, not looking forward to it. [:p]


Hopefully yours is running soon. Been long enough. [B)]
2006/04/13 02:16:29
RS2000mk2
well im gonna do what max said and paint the inner gaurds, should be done by tonight, along with the suspension

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/13 07:37:44
Mk2_2dr_2L
Nice.. Good to see some progress anyways

I always wondered how others got out that press fit between the control arm and the strut.. i guess some dont. My method of removal is somewhat barbaric [:I][:p]
2006/04/13 09:41:31
grant
Wack the outside with 2 hammers hard it will pop out.

watch the dingo doesnt knock off the strut there
2006/04/13 09:54:56
grant
you putting in a set of konis while you are that far into the struts?
2006/04/13 09:56:39
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]

watch the dingo doesnt knock off the strut there


[88]Haha, good one Grant.

Rhys
2006/04/13 10:14:21
2lt_Scort
Good work Rhys, your getting there. Watch yourself when popping the tops off struts. You got spring compressors? I'll most likely be down at Russ' on Friday so might pop in, if your about.

Rhys
2006/04/13 10:19:39
lucas
its cool Rhys i got spring compressors im doin it tonight for him. so he can learn the easy way instead of how i did.

you should come down and hang with us.

bring ur Escort so i can look at it some more.
2006/04/13 12:09:44
Juiceman
i bet you're glad to see it in your garage once again!

good stuff mate
2006/04/13 15:13:16
RS027
Nice to see you have her back, pity she still ain't running. Sounds like there might be light at the end of the tunnel though. Good luck mate.
2006/04/14 10:48:23
Andrew
Looking good rhy,
Might as well get her running yourself now [88]
2006/04/14 12:12:22
RS2000mk2
well its all back together, thanks lucas

i ended up painting the inner gaurds and they came out real nice, touched up some other things aswell...so looks nice and clean under there

it is sitting bout an inch lower now, but should as the days prgress and after a drive or 2 drop a lil more........still kinda looks to high for me at this point[:I]

it has been good to have her back for a lil while, trying to touch up things, haven't got round to the diff seal and leafs yet but they will have to wait, i dissapear for a week tomorra

thanks for the comments

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/14 12:21:15
lucas
No worries Rhys.

can't wait to see her with the new leafs in should look sweet.
2006/04/14 15:07:50
RS2000mk2
yeh she is already getting lower, about a half inch since last nite.....

been jumpin on the bonnet[88] its got a diff stance to it now, i will push it out the shed and get some newer pics as the ones i took right after dont real show it well, i'll put em up anyways in a sec

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/14 15:16:39
RS2000mk2
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looks alot lower than that now......

when i get back i will clean her get some pics up

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/14 16:10:53
RS2000mk2
ok im back.....

went to roll the car out onto the grass to wash her and she is sitting perfect now, just how i wanted it to....

so go to turn the steering wheel and low and behold my left guards rub now at the front.....both have had some work done but not equal so that is on the agenda for anzac day, a lil bit of hacking then a wash![:p]

and some recent pics

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/24 16:05:05
RS2000mk2
well she is maybe off tomorra to hopefully be finished....i have been away for the last week so this was my first chance to work on my car...

fisrt of all i had to do some gurad mods and freak wit my sway bar (little dilema there) then i finally got to clean her....

spent ages on it then i took the photo's then i went in the shed and cleaned the poo poo outa the interior, like a bloody new car right now![:p][88]

ok here are the pics i am happy with the hieght now as it is just avoiding the limits of turning
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there we go[:I]

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/25 18:23:43
2lt_Scort
Cool bananas, So you might drive it before **next** month end. Is it going back to Shaun? Hopefully this time will be all sweet.

Goodluck with it.

Rhys
2006/04/25 18:32:04
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Cool bananas, So you might drive it before month end. Is it going back to Shaun? Hopefully this time will be all sweet.

Goodluck with it.

Rhys


yeh back to Shean, been speaking with him abit, he now has actaully DL'd the mega manual so we will see

looks alot lower in real life, just realised

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/25 18:35:00
Mr Mk2
Looking very very tough![:u]

I say it once i say it again i got to get me an RS2K.

Keep it up Rhys you get there!
2006/04/25 19:41:06
SR_2000
looks hot Rhys,
jus needs to tear up the black stuff now.
good luck wif the ecu.
cheers
Matt
2006/04/25 22:32:30
joeyjonsey
that is one neat rs... good work, are they superlows ???
2006/04/25 22:34:20
RS2000mk2
thanks as usual.

nah not superlows just 1.5's kingies, supa's i woulda ran into some trouble[:p]

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/25 22:36:46
lucas
looks good Rhys and good to see it has dropped some more. i thought i was gonna have to come round with my angle grinder.
2006/04/26 13:20:58
scortfreak
Looking good.
2006/04/26 17:49:51
RSWEPN
Looks awesome RS2000mk2.

Now all it needs is a big front mount and some FR17's hehe.

2006/04/26 18:09:23
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by RSWEPN
[br]Now all it needs is a big front mount and some FR17's hehe.




one day.......one day[:p][:p]
2006/04/26 23:10:01
RS027
Looking great mate. Still ranks as one of the best RS's I've seen.
2006/04/27 09:22:41
Shea
hell sick it looks "cute" as! nah i'd say tough [}:)] good work on getting this far! keep it up! i can't wait to hear / see it drive
2006/04/27 20:59:20
RS2000mk2
thanks both of ya

its a never ending project.......never[:I]
2006/04/27 22:38:40
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Synapse
[br]wow i haven't been here for a while, and this is still going on? man!. I thought u would have been up and running long ago, looks good though, it just needs to go!


should hopefully be done soon, going in on thur or fri but i have just been usin this time to do poo poo while it is off the road that i couldnt do before.

just finished the rear diff seal last nite, chuckin some oil in tonight then she is set to go.....letc just hope it GO"S!haha

hows ur project goin synapse?

cheers
Rhys
2006/02/05 13:44:47
tybrown
car looks great Rhys!!!

cossie turbo is what it needs!!

should go great once you have setup the pinto injection etc!! best of luck to you from here!
2006/02/05 14:45:58
BRIZEY
nice Rhyster ! looks pretty high tho, oh i forgot that i have the lowest Escort in SA hahahahaha
but seriously its kool
its weird tho coz ur car get on the road as mine comes off! a little coinsidental i think!
2006/02/05 16:12:03
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by BRIZEY
[br]its weird tho coz ur car get on the road as mine comes off! a little coinsidental i think!


yeh i took it off the road to giv you a chance at beating sum one in a drag[;^)][88][:x)][88]

haha yeh your car is a go cart on steroids![:u][(#)]

cheers
Rhys
2006/02/05 16:22:52
jpayne
Rhys,
Car looks great,
Brizzey, Lowest Escort in Adelaide? Are you sure? Big claim!

JP
2006/02/05 18:36:23
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by jpayne
[br]Rhys,
Car looks great,
Brizzey, Lowest Escort in Adelaide? Are you sure? Big claim!

JP


id have to say it is, haven't seen lower........ poo poo is like a go cart[:p]
2006/02/05 21:03:18
RS2000mk2
can i get peoples opinion on the tape on the front lights? i just got bored today ( at home sick) and thought id give this a go...

i personally think they look good and warrent staying on till told off by police[:p]
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2006/04/05 18:52:21
mad-mk1
looks good mate but.... like you said probably going to attract unwanted attention.
2006/04/05 21:59:24
maxrs
The build is over.Stoopp-You can over do it[:x)]
There is always going to be someone that's faster-fatter-But
Only thing that Matter's is it's your's[:I]
Racing look[:o)]ya clown[(#)]
2006/04/05 22:10:01
scortfreak
I like them. [:p]
2006/04/05 22:16:28
RS2000mk2
haha yeh i'll keep em for a lil bit, take 2 secs to take off[:p]

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/05 22:28:24
maxrs
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]haha yeh i'll keep em for a lil bit, take 2 secs to take off[:p]

cheers
Rhys
And to destroy/write-off[:x)]
Have you tried your local racetrack yet?Have fun in it!
2006/04/05 22:52:33
Mr Mk2
HAHA

I love them, I did it to the mexico ages ago!



2006/04/05 23:08:03
2lt_Scort
Rhys.......what are you thinking my son......

Could be feasable if you get out to Mallala, road = **** ****.

You know me, so Im not having a go, but giving my opinion on it and hope its taken so.

Rhys
2006/04/05 23:45:54
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Rhys.......what are you thinking my son......

Could be feasable if you get out to Mallala, road = **** ****.

You know me, so Im not having a go, but giving my opinion on it and hope its taken so.

Rhys


hahahahaha yeh i thought you'd say that[;^)][(#)] yeh there gonna coem off soon enough, no one can even see em because my car aint runnin and doesnt go onto the street[:I]

i just was just freakin round and it looked tuff wit em on, but yeh a bit of "**** ****" facter[:o)][88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/05/05 07:45:16
2lt_Scort
2006/05/05 09:47:03
lucas
u also no me Rhys so im rockin the boat with 2ltrscort.

but atleast it looks like its driveable.
2006/05/05 12:43:00
ESKY-77
Rhys but thats sorta err umm to give you and example.

on my mates gemini he is putting checker plate behind the number plates. He thinks his gemmi is great. but still your RS is so good and i think putting sticky tape on the lights makes it look tacky and cheap plus sorta dodgey. im sure you have taken em off by now.
but cheap mods dont make cars look better!
[xx(]
2006/07/05 22:36:44
RS2000mk2
haha yeh buddy there off now anyways........

but im sure i can see my self puting em on in the future[;^)][88][88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/05 08:45:02
Vanman
I wanna see them done completely in Yellow with little black smiley faces on them.
2006/08/05 12:15:18
maxrs
Top call[88][88
quote:
Originally posted by Vanman
[br]I wanna see them done completely in Yellow with little black smiley faces on them.
Do it
2006/08/05 17:25:54
Russ
Rhys thank god its not on the road for ppl to see that!!!
2006/08/05 19:09:26
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Vanman
[br]I wanna see them done completely in Yellow with little black smiley faces on them.


hmmm i will see what i can do[;^)][88]
2006/08/05 19:28:28
grant
[88] i did this at a party once years back, drew big smiley faces on peoples lights. A week later i noticed there was one on mine, seems i was that gone i couldnt pick my own car out
2006/08/05 20:57:48
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br][88] i did this at a party once years back, drew big smiley faces on peoples lights. A week later i noticed there was one on mine, seems i was that gone i couldnt pick my own car out


aaahahahahahahahaha[(#)][88][88][88]
2006/08/05 21:37:55
RS2000mk2
thought id give it a try[;^)][(#)][88]

maybe i can hire grants expertise to come and do a proffesional job for me[88][88]
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2006/08/05 21:53:59
esky-ad
now thats cool[88][88]
2006/08/05 22:24:36
maxrs
Grant you crack me up!
But the RS made me laugh hard!=====
2006/08/05 22:57:53
swanny
ay wow man some story, i get annoyed when i loose my car for a week!. i was reading through all the threads. where did ya get your rims from?? what they called?

how much if u dont mind me asking? did you think 15x7" was a good size to go for?
2006/05/15 01:02:11
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by swanny
[br]ay wow man some story, i get annoyed when i loose my car for a week!. i was reading through all the threads. where did ya get your rims from?? what they called?

how much if u dont mind me asking? did you think 15x7" was a good size to go for?



hey mate welcome to the forum, i got my rims from a shop the other side of town called mag wheel and tyre center. i chose 15*7's cause that is basically as wide as you can go wit standard arches and i chose 15 as i wasn't a huge fan of big wheels on the RS but now i have seen a few other with em the 16's are starting to grow on me[:I][:o)]

price wize it cost me about $215 or $225 i can't remember then add on the price of rubber.

cheers
Rhys
2006/05/15 11:16:48
RS2000mk2
home sick again today......freakin Adelaide weather![:(!]

so anyway got freakin round on photoshop again.....
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cheers
Rhys
2006/05/15 15:44:55
Huw
feeling abit emotional Rhys?
2006/05/15 17:18:12
grant
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]home sick again today......freakin Adelaide weather![:(!]

so anyway got freakin round on photoshop again.....

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cheers
Rhys

freak MAN buy some panadol [88]
2006/05/15 18:26:37
RS2000mk2
hahahaha im all out grant![88][88]

hmm you know you miss your car when you have nothing better to do than paint pictures on photoshop all day[:o)][:u][88][88]
2006/05/15 20:46:37
grant
I allways miss my car when playing golf
2006/05/15 22:25:43
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]I allways miss my car when playing golf


[88][88][88][88]
2006/05/15 23:25:07
RS027
Hey Rhys, How's the car going. Mine's due to be fired up today, so maybe it's a sign that the injected cars are due to hit the streets again soon.[:x)]
2006/05/26 09:49:21
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]Hey Rhys, How's the car going. Mine's due to be fired up today, so maybe it's a sign that the injected cars are due to hit the streets again soon.[:x)]


thats great! howd it go? did they end up getin it started?

well romour has it mine may start on mon/Tuesday if this is the problem we have been seachin for.....wrong plug in the ecu for the dizzy or sumthin, can't really remember but it is stopping them getting a rpm reading so isnt crankin over? maybe grant or andrew will know the technical terms. ive had alot on my mind since i made the call yesterday........the VY work car was rear ended with me in it[}:)][8~2] by of all a xr8 ute!ha! so spent most of las nite in the emrgency ward[:(!]

anyway im going in there Tuesday to see what's what.....

cheers
Rhys
2006/05/27 09:02:45
maxrs
Hope your OK,And watch yourself this weekend,Wiplash is a beach.
And it dosen't allways happen straight away.

The whole Ford/olden battle is getting a little outta hand[(#)]
2006/05/27 10:25:21
RS027
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]Hey Rhys, How's the car going. Mine's due to be fired up today, so maybe it's a sign that the injected cars are due to hit the streets again soon.[:x)]


thats great! howd it go? did they end up getin it started?

well romour has it mine may start on mon/Tuesday if this is the problem we have been seachin for.....wrong plug in the ecu for the dizzy or sumthin, can't really remember but it is stopping them getting a rpm reading so isnt crankin over? maybe grant or andrew will know the technical terms. ive had alot on my mind since i made the call yesterday........the VY work car was rear ended with me in it[}:)][8~2] by of all a xr8 ute!ha! so spent most of las nite in the emrgency ward[:(!]

anyway im going in there Tuesday to see what's what.....

cheers
Rhys


Sorry to hear about the accident. Also good luck with getting yours fired up.
Went to see my car and they can't get it to "Trigger". I know nothing about green steam, but they are working hard on it. The Wolf hand controller looks great in the car though I must say.
2006/05/27 10:38:00
RS2000mk2
yeh im alrite besides some soft tissue damage, no major issues had all that checked out last nite at the hospital.

Rso27 yeh those controllers look real nice set up in the car, im jelous. mine is just a metal box under the dash[:o)] yeh that trigger problem i think i have heard about my car before....

seems we may not be gettin on the road just yet[8~2][8~2][88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/05/27 12:29:17
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]Rso27 yeh those controllers look real nice set up in the car, im jelous. mine is just a metal box under the dash[:o)]



Get an old palm and use that (thats what i have) or get a megaview.. both have screens with gauges, dials and readings, allow tuning and make the car look more rice [88] The palm IIIc even has a colour display.
2006/05/27 12:59:17
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]Get an old palm and use that (thats what i have) or get a megaview.. both have screens with gauges, dials and readings, allow tuning and make the car look more rice [88] The palm IIIc even has a colour display.


[88][88][88][88]

but leaving a palm pilot in plain sight is like saying please break in here[(#)]

did you place your MS under the dash aswell?

cheers
Rhys
2006/05/27 14:22:20
Andrew
i bolted it in the glovebox..

You think a wolf hand controller doesn't say please break in here [88] I just unplug the palm and stick it under the seat when i use it (which is rarely) the novelty wears off..
2006/05/27 15:01:05
grant
andrew how old is the palm?

im going to get a pda for mine soon to have gauges. maybe a gps card.
but im actually going to put some security cameras in it [88] laugh but im serious may be very useful.
can get tiny biro sized wireless cameras for not much.


2006/05/27 22:39:33
RS2000mk2
ok with the help of andrew i have drawn up this letter in the hope that it will get my car finally done with out resorting to having to move it around the state any more (i have spent in the vecinity of 300 bills on trucks so far[:(!][}:)]) so if there is anything you would think be helpfull to add please let me know[|)]



Download Attachment: BOOSTWORX.doc
63.96 KB

also i have attached alot of diagrams and a "how to install hall/optical input circuit" document all thanks to andrew!

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/06 13:26:00
RS027
Well I hope this gets "BOOB"worxs on the right track and your car back on the road.
2006/04/06 14:24:59
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]Well I hope this gets "BOOB"worxs on the right track and your car back on the road.
[88][(#)] YUP![}:)]
2006/04/06 14:32:29
grant
[V] Rhys, I would not give them that if the car is in their hands, lot of smart comments that will only piss them off more. I've never even left my car over night anywhere, no way i'd be leaving it somewhere for 3 - 4 months, also half your $300 rego down the hole.

Id go there mon morning, put it on a tow truck tell them to freak off and take it home dont pay anything. They wouldn't give the slightest about your life, family. You are the one that owns the 25 yo car so if your after reliability go buy something else, they wont buy that story.

Put a weber on it then you can drive it, work on the efi off the car. the time you spent writing the letter you could have solved half the problems yourself.
Not keen on it, theres a million other people that would be able to work on it, ie. a mobile sparky could sort all your wiring out, you'll probably want the dissy set and running before you start playing with the efi anyway which the weber would help.

It even says it is strongly recomended that the car is running, timing etc before you start playing with the efi MS gear.

Its taken them this long to achieve nothing so what's the letter going to do?




2006/04/06 15:32:16
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br][V] Rhys, I would not give them that if the car is in their hands, lot of smart comments that will only piss them off more. I've never even left my car over night anywhere, no way i'd be leaving it somewhere for 3 - 4 months, also half your $300 rego down the hole.

Id go there mon morning, put it on a tow truck tell them to freak off and take it home dont pay anything. They wouldn't give the slightest about your life, family. You are the one that owns the 25 yo car so if your after reliability go buy something else, they wont buy that story.

Put a weber on it then you can drive it, work on the efi off the car. the time you spent writing the letter you could have solved half the problems yourself.
Not keen on it, theres a million other people that would be able to work on it, ie. a mobile sparky could sort all your wiring out, you'll probably want the dissy set and running before you start playing with the efi anyway which the weber would help.

It even says it is strongly recomended that the car is running, timing etc before you start playing with the efi MS gear.

Its taken them this long to achieve nothing so what's the letter going to do?



I have to agree....I know your pissed, but a letter like that probably isn't the best way to go.
If thats a run down on how things are supposed to go it sounds like a late night and a few beers and a bit of head scratching in your garage may get it started as the letter seemed to explain it. Then it's just a tune.

Rhys

2006/04/06 15:44:42
RS2000mk2
very good point grant i have been throwing around ideas in my head 24/7........and trust me i have been....but i thought this would work but then again spose not[V]

after setting it up like that in the letter it did make it alot easier for me to understand, hmm so Rhys from what i have written do you rekn a few of us could get a grip of it sitting in my shed? if thats the case then i am more than happy to take it out tell them to suck on a "*****" and do it at home....... maybe we could organise a time some night in the next week? sparkling/pale ale all ice cold[;^)]

arghh! this shouldnt be my freaking problem! thats why i was paying someone to do it, thats the whole point of paying someone else to do it!!!

ohwell i'll speak to you soon then Rhys

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/06 16:10:56
RS2000mk2
since the car is there i am going to drop the letter in, minus the smart ass coments but with the detailed information for them to do it and just make it clear that if there is no progress i am taking it out later that week and doing it myself..... its just that its already in there i may aswell give it a go[x2x][}:)]

2006/04/06 17:48:25
Mr Mk2
Yes I be taking it Home, letters can get people angry but I guess that is their point. Pay nothing and enjoy the experince of doing it yourself. I am with Grant the Escort never gets left anywhere over night and if some works on it I am there watching them and learning.

Just my story.
2006/04/06 17:48:25
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]very good point grant i have been throwing around ideas in my head 24/7........and trust me i have been....but i thought this would work but then again spose not[V]

after setting it up like that in the letter it did make it alot easier for me to understand, hmm so Rhys from what i have written do you rekn a few of us could get a grip of it sitting in my shed? if thats the case then i am more than happy to take it out tell them to suck on a "*****" and do it at home....... maybe we could organise a time some night in the next week? sparkling/pale ale all ice cold[;^)]

arghh! this shouldnt be my freaking problem! thats why i was paying someone to do it, thats the whole point of paying someone else to do it!!!

ohwell i'll speak to you soon then Rhys

cheers
Rhys


Rhys,
Its up to you, if the manual is quite in depth etc then i don't see why not. After Uni exams could probably sit down and suss it out. Diodes and resistors etc send me up poo poo creek so if the manual is clear enough to say what size and where, then probably do-able.

Rhys
2006/04/06 20:37:23
Mk1 Pinto
Hey Mate that is a really nice looking RS!
I live up at Hahndorf and will keep an Eye out for your car when im down south! I love those rims they would definately be my choice when i upgrade from the little 13's!
can't wait to get my car on the road again so i can get out and meet some of you guys.
Keep up the good work
2006/04/06 21:47:49
RS2000mk2
hey buddy welcome to the forum, thanks for the comment.

yeh when your car is finished you should make it out to one of are cruises, hopefully my car will be back on the road for one in the near future, im dying to drive it again!

cheers
Rhys
2006/04/06 22:25:51
Andrew
i'd agree with (the other) Rhys and grant too. They've had their time.. Rhys says he'll help you, print off all the manuals and directions you have and follow that. It won't take more than a day or two. Me or grant can email you a map to get you going.

The directions/pics i emailed to you were meant for you to go down and check it over yourself and have a crack at troubleshooting it, they weren't really meant to be chopped into dot points and given to the tuners.

If they do get it going (using that letter) they'll be waiting another 80 days for the next set of directions. [88]
2006/05/06 00:16:48
sundowner
dude i remeber passing this scort on bains rd now.... i was like how does a student afford an rs 2 door like that when i was at school i strugled keeping my skatebooard on the road.....

anyway mate shes looking tidy and i love the wheel choice... were do u live mate that street looks like it near mine in reynella am i wqrong?
2006/08/06 23:25:39
RS2000mk2
haha now you remember, i alwasy ment to try and pull over and get you on this site but i was always late for school!haha

i live a little more southern at seaford, always up around the reynella/happy valley area though as all my school mates live around there.

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/06 07:39:29
RS2000mk2
hey grant or andrew, went in and spoke to him and he has actually been doing work, he tried everything on that list and it would work besides this....

apparently the signal is being re-routed by the MS box to the earth lead? he says he double checked all the wireing and it comes down to a micro chip (or whatever there called) that he rekns must be posotioned in the wrong spot, wrong way round or sumthing that is doing this to the signal. this seems to be the only issue now, if that is sussed he is sure i will get a RPM reading and can start my car....

is there a logical explenation for this with MS? is it just a simple case of changing this lil chip? or is it sumthing more sinister?

also i have pictures of the uit open so is it possible to look at it and tell which one is the issue/out of place?

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/06 15:59:52
Andrew
email me the pics and i'll have a look and see if i can see anything noticably wrong if you like.

If the unit was tested (which it sould have been) it should be ok though..
2006/09/06 16:30:46
RS2000mk2
ok i will get em off the camera and email em thru now
2006/09/06 16:40:34
RS2000mk2
sent 3 pics thru just now, lemme know if they make it through

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/06 17:42:55
Andrew
yeah i've emailed you back on the address the pics came from
2006/09/06 17:57:09
Andrew
any news Rhys?
2006/06/19 12:52:04
RS2000mk2
as of last week they hadnt jumped that chip but this week i dont have time to even sleep, got assignemts and exams left and right and workin 8am-7pm every day im not at tafe[8~2]

hoipefully stop in maybe Friday if i get a chance[xx(]

also wen i last spoke to him he and his electrician swear that the wireing is rigth so it must be the chip then?

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/19 20:21:27
grant
which chip?

have they uploaded code to it yet or did it work
2006/06/19 20:52:47
RS2000mk2
andrew may know the name of it? apparently it is sending out rpm signal to the earth? and by jumping it i will hopefully get the car up and running.......

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/19 21:09:35
grant
ITS SOUNDS LIKE SOME SORT OF ELECTRONIC COMPUTER DEVICE
2006/06/19 21:49:26
Andrew
its not a chip its a diode. The chance of it being anything actually wrong with the board is slim to none, it should have been tested and loaded with correct firmware when built. But hopefully the correct jumper will fix it

i don't know about sending the rpm signal to earth.. the rpm signal operates between 12v and earth
2006/06/19 22:51:37
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]its not a chip its a diode. The chance of it being anything actually wrong with the board is slim to none, it should have been tested and loaded with correct firmware when built. But hopefully the correct jumper will fix it

i don't know about sending the rpm signal to earth.. the rpm signal operates between 12v and earth


yeh so with any luck when he actually jumps the diode and gets it running. he swears it aint his loom and the ms should have been tested so is there any other reson maybe? im hoping its just the diode....

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/19 23:48:28
sundowner
wooooowwwwiiie i just read that whole topic.... can u see why its easier to buy a car thats already built!!!!!


cause i read it all does that mean u are gunna pick me up and take me for a drive past chris's house?????


hey i have had this cool vhs video we can all watch after the next cruise whilst drinkin a beer... it called the vatenen touch and hasd the best mk2 driving u have ever seen



2006/06/23 00:02:34
RS2000mk2
best mk2 driver aye......hmm u haven't seen me behind the wheel then[;^)][88][88][88]

yeh as soon as we can get it running im goin driving every where![:p][:x)]

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/23 06:04:11
RS2000mk2
well car is back i took it home, didn't hand over any dosh and im gona do this for the best part by my self, with aid from Rhys and maybe lucas if there kean?[;^)]

andrew i got a few questions i will send via email soon but one i'll ask now is what do you do to the board to convert it to fuel only? (yeh it has come to it[:(!])

while she is here lucas, chris and a little bit of bantering from the side lines from me are slowly doing the leafs, chuckin in a nice set of 2 inch reset pano's.

here are a few pics of progress, gotta go get some new bushes later int he week....
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hopefully have that done soon and can focus on getting me car runnin fuel only (or on the off chance fuel and spark[xo][%])

cheers
Rhys
2006/01/07 19:10:38
Mr Mk2
Good To Hear it is back in your hands now! Good luck and let the fun begin.

I sent you an email, Cheers

Michael
2006/01/07 20:03:43
RS2000mk2
sent one back to ya, i should have some time later in the week for ya.

cheers
Rhys
2006/02/07 00:01:09
2lt_Scort
Rhys,
I've got Uni holidays for the next few weeks, so I should be able to lend a hand.

Rhys
2006/02/07 18:42:08
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Rhys,
I've got Uni holidays for the next few weeks, so I should be able to lend a hand.

Rhys


cool cool, after this week im on holidays aswell so finally get a break! altho got exams all this week!!![8~2][8~2]
2006/02/07 18:54:48
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]andrew i got a few questions i will send via email soon but one i'll ask now is what do you do to the board to convert it to fuel only? (yeh it has come to it[:(!])


The manual is here
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/mtabcon.htm

specifically this page will tell you what your board needs
http://www.megamanual.com/ms2/V3assemble.htm

Have a go with electronic ignition, its not that hard. If after a few hours your not getting tach then give up, don't accept defeat so easy
2006/02/07 20:17:31
RS2000mk2
ah thanks for those links, i'll give em a good sit down read soon, gotta revise all this week[8~2]

haha im not giving up so easy, been at it for a few months now[;^)][88][B)] but i will, i got a guy the trucky recomended cumin to have a look soonish. he is gonna double check boostworx wireing etc.

anyway, cheers
2006/02/07 21:08:05
sundowner
surely the evo has inspired you......
2006/02/07 22:41:40
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by sundowner
[br]surely the evo has inspired you......


haha too right, i want a cossie now to beat it![:p]
2006/02/07 23:05:44
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]andrew i got a few questions i will send via email soon but one i'll ask now is what do you do to the board to convert it to fuel only? (yeh it has come to it[:(!])


The manual is here
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/mtabcon.htm

specifically this page will tell you what your board needs
http://www.megamanual.com/ms2/V3assemble.htm

Have a go with electronic ignition, its not that hard. If after a few hours your not getting tach then give up, don't accept defeat so easy


hmm so i had a brief read of that whole document (bottem one) and i admit i have a prity bad understanding of electrics but i could not find where it says or what to do about converting it to spark only?? any chacne of a hint? is it a Matter of jumping a few certain diodes??

any help appreciated greatly!




cheers
Rhys
2006/06/07 19:43:04
Andrew
quote:

50. Next you need to make a decision. There are two input circuits for the tach signal:

* The Hall/optical/etc. circuit takes the square wave input from a Hall sensor, optical sensor, or points. It can also be used for triggering off the coil (but only if you are not controlling ignition timing).
* The VR circuit takes the AC signal from a variable reluctor sensor and converts it to a square wave for use by MegaSquirt.

The Hall circuit can be built two ways - for a digital signal such as a Hall sensor or optical sensor (step 50.a.) or for a coil negative terminal (50.b.). these are the same circuit, but different components.

[blah blah blah...]

#50b For triggering off the coil negative terminal/points:

1. Install and solder R12 {390H-ND, 390 Ohm, ½ watt, orange-white-brown}. This is installed between the resistors you have just been installing and the CPU socket. This resistor should be mounted roughly 1/8" (2mm) above the surface of the PCB. Also, the value of this resistor may have to be changed if you trigger from the negative side of the coil depending on application - start with the supplied value, and if gets hot while the engine is running, then increase the value, in steps, up to 10K (like 470 Ohms, 560 Ohms, 680 Ohms, 1K, ...), or even more in some applications (consult the MegaSquirt Forums list for advice). However, do not adjust this resistor on assembly, unless you have a good reason to do so.
2. Install and solder R13 {4.7KEBK-ND, 4.7k, yellow-violet-red}. This is located 3 places close to the heat sink than R12 (which you just installed).
3. Install and solder D1 {1N4001DICT-ND}. This is the famous Wing Diode - you will want this if you are triggering off the negative side of the coil - such as with points (reduces tach signal false-triggering).
4. In the place of D2, install a 22V or 24V Zener diode {1N4748ADICT-ND}, in the reverse of the indicted orientation (i.e., put the band at the other end rather than that indicated on the silk screen). Note that the stim will not be able to send a signal through this diode. If you have installed it, jumper it for operating on the stim.
5. Install/solder opto-isolator U3 {160-1300-5-ND, 4N25). This is located near the center of the PCB. If you have bought a socket (AE7300-ND or AE10021-ND ) for this component, solder it in place instead, then insert U3 into the socket. Observe the proper orientation (notch matches PCB - towards the heat sink, or dot for pin #1 which is the square pad on PCB at the notched end of the silk screen). If neither are there, hold the chip so that the writing is facing you and the right way around. Pin #1 is on the bottom left.
6. Install and solder C11 {399-2075-ND or 399-4326-ND, 0.01µF, 103 marking}. This installs at the top of the row of 'vertically' oriented capacitors above "Bowling" in the copyright notice.
7. If you are going to use the negative side of the coil to trigger MegaSquirt (I.e., you are not using ignition timing control), then install and solder C30 {399-2083-ND or 399-4353-ND, 0.22µF, 224 marking}.
8. If you are going to use the negative side of the coil to trigger MegaSquirt (I.e., you are not using ignition timing control), then install and solder C12, the Ed capacitor (399-2017-ND, 0.001 µF, 102 marking}. This is located above "Bowling" in the copyright notice. The value of this capacitor may need to be increased if there are noise problems with the tach signal - values up to 0.1uf will work. The 0.001uf value is a good starting point.


Do compare that lot with what you have already yourself but from what i can see from the pics you emailed you need to:

Install a 22/24V zener diode in D2 (step 4)
Install c12 (step 8)
Install c30 (step 7)

you're decided on fuel only are you? [V][V]
2006/06/07 21:25:41
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]

haha too right, i want a cossie now to beat it![:p]
...Now that you are talking the correct language; I can hear you.
2006/06/07 21:28:51
RS2000mk2
andrew, well right now i am going with it, i just dont know why it isnt doing spark? michael did every thing you suplied him with and it was still not registering the rpm signal with in Ms unit itself???? and he has had a electrician go over the wireing saying it is all correct??? had the dizzy tested and that is all fine? so i am left at a stumps end?




the trucky when droping my car off gave me the number of some apparent wizz with this kinda poo poo, not technically MS but he knows fuel injection. i may call him and get him out to have a browse at it. but i am far from optimistic that ever seeing it running fuel AND spark together will ever happen...

this is why i feel that fuel only with points for now would be the best option? would with any luck get it on the road as soon as i can find time to work on it...


yeh so basically im clutchin at anything now just to see it run again!


mark, haha its a pipe dream but one day..........[:p]

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/07 21:47:48
grant
Rhys where you up to with it?. what's the deal?

If your first time with it i'd suggest going fuel only, download megatune version 2 not 2.25 after coming back into it i must admit 2.25 has a poo poo load more features, half you wont need but the menus are spread out over 2 or 3 which makes it confusing.
I have an old firmware too if you need and probably use my old MS file to get it running.
FFS buy a relay box and be done with it also a stimulator and test it.
Relax box is the go and will sort most of you wiring probs, tach signal should run run from the + or - from the coil. one wire simple.

Have you read step by step through the build manual? and checked off everything after you check and tripple check it?
2006/07/07 07:44:51
Andrew
Rhys i've just re read the build manual, check the correct tach signal line is connected. This could be it if the bloke who built yours didn't bother to hook anything up.. it didn't occur to me at the time as by default it should be wired up correct, but worth a check..
quote:

For the VR sensor:

* Jumper VRIN to TACHSELECT on the bottom side of the PCB (near the DB37, opposite the heat sink.)
* Jumper TSEL to VROUT (Or VROUTINV if you want the VR input to be inverted) on the bottom side of the PCB, near the center.


OR (Do NOT install both sets of jumpers, chose one set or the other!)
For the Hall sensor, optical sensor, coil negative terminal or points:

* Jumper XG1 to XG2 on the bottom side of the PCB, near the 40 pin socket,
* Jumper OPTOIN to TACHSELECT on the bottom side of the PCB, near the DB37 connector, opposite the heat sink.
* Jumper TSEL to OPTOOUT on the bottom side of the PCB, near the center.


They are all on the bottom of the pcb. They decide which of the circuits is used, you want the 'Hall sensor, optical sensor, coil negative terminal or points' one, whichever method you choose. If these are missing, your hall dizzy will start working!!
2006/07/07 11:18:17
Andrew
There is also a note to read, basically double check step 52 in the build manual is all correct.. but this could be it
2006/07/07 11:25:55
RS2000mk2
thanks for the info

i will have a close look at that sat arvo wit Rhys, try get a grip of it!haha

at the moment i am having a fight with the leafs to get the old bushes out!!!!! any pointers!????/


cheers
Rhys
2006/07/07 17:59:55
RS2000mk2
just quickly, can ms be used on a macintosh laptop?
2006/09/07 09:24:51
maxrs
CRC with multi-grips to remove leaf bushes.(watch your teeth)
The new leaves will transform the handling.The best modification you can do to an Esky.
You will be surprised by the difference in handling[%]
Good to see your having a go!Is your RS running yet?
2006/09/07 12:42:32
RS2000mk2
haha yeh i can't wait for the new leafs on and to take em for a spin! but to do that i gotta get the car running!haha

lucas you still free tomorra night? taking the leafs to a mechanic to get bloody oxied off![:(!]

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/07 13:31:51
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]just quickly, can ms be used on a macintosh laptop?


Megatune requires windows 95+. It would be desirable to use megatune.

However for linux and mac there is megatunex
http://megatunix.sourceforge.net/

quote:
MegaTunix is developed on Linux (Gentoo Linux specifically), but does work on all other Linux distros (Assuming the proper libraries are installed), FreeBSD and Mac OS-X (with fink and the necessary support libraries installed) and now Win32 platforms as of 0.6.1 and newer.


I've never used or had anything to do with megatunex but it is supported on the forum
2006/09/07 13:41:10
RS2000mk2
my car hates me i swear!!!! the lil beach has thrown another issue in with the rest, she wont let me finish anything with out a fight!

ok got home from a poo poohouse day at work, got my leafs back after having the old bushes pressed out, thinkin to myself ahh finally i can finish lowering her, set it all up all ready to go then i go to fit it to the front mount as in the pictures and the front bushl is too big by about 5 mill, and i can't just cut it the metal tube inside it is aswell!!

they are mk2 2ltr Escort bushes and they done fit a mk2 2ltr??? have i done something wrong here? should i get panel van bushes as there panel van leafs? but these are for a 2ltr so why isnt the metal tubing inside not fitting?????? argh!!![:(!][}:)]

anyway here are the pics!
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cheers
Rhys
2006/10/07 17:13:02
RS2000mk2
before it gets said, it aint on backwords
2006/10/07 17:37:16
grant
what's wrong? looks ok to me,
Is the mount crushed
2006/10/07 17:45:08
maxrs
This the bush is stopping you?
Feed the leaf into bracket first(angle it so one side of bush feeds in)and twist!
Then fit the rear leaf mount last.

2006/10/07 17:54:37
2lt_Scort
And if all else fails get a jack under it to 'press' it in. But watch bush gets its edges within the mount or you'll wreck the bush if ya start jacking.

Rhys
2006/10/07 18:23:11
RS2000mk2
ok prob solved, i went out there and talked to her for a while then beat the freak outa it with a mallet and viola! yeh i just angled it level wit someone holding it level with the bracket then belted the poo poo outa it and it popped in!

now the only thing stopping me is a rouge bolt that wont do up, got a mate bringin some vicegrips round tomora to get her done[:p]

cheers
Rhys
2006/10/07 19:10:44
maxrs
In like you aviator[:p]
Your bringing back memories for me.
Goodluck hiding them Minilights.


2006/10/07 20:04:04
RS2000mk2
finally got her sitting down agin, very happy with the end ride height, once i do a few corners in her the front will sit down lower (still smanka springs) it also feels so much more stiffer in front and back which is great can't wait to test it out!!!!
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and the dingo is back........

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cheers
Rhys
2006/07/22 13:24:07
Mr Mk2
Congrats Rhys, Great Photos!!! She is looking great.
2006/07/22 16:18:45
scortfreak
Looks awesome with those wheels. Nice.
2006/07/22 17:07:13
RS027
Looks better every time I see it. Well done mate.
2006/07/22 17:46:32
lucas
nice Rhys shes lookin sweet. next up is mine to be lowered at the back.
2006/07/22 19:40:51
grant
looks good

hounds gained a few pounds

we got an apprentice pup here now, likes to crawl goes under one side of rs comes out other covered in oil [88]
2006/07/22 20:40:13
swanny
did you have to roll it out of your driveway to take them photos ahah

2006/07/23 05:44:25
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]looks good

hounds gained a few pounds

we got an apprentice pup here now, likes to crawl goes under one side of rs comes out other covered in oil [88]


haha same with this one but now he gets stuck under the car!haha still only 6 months old[:u]

thanks for the comments, and yes i still have to roll it out to take photo's[:I][88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/07/23 09:20:18
sundowner
its come along way scince i used too pass u on your way to school.....

but then again , it was on the road then!!!!

nah seriously one of my favourite RS2000, very tastefully done

well done
2006/07/23 12:59:10
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by sundowner
[br]its come along way scince i used too pass u on your way to school.....

but then again , it was on the road then!!!!

nah seriously one of my favourite RS2000, very tastefully done

well done


haha those where to days! arghwell things will be bigger and better soon

cheers
Rhys
2006/07/23 19:06:39
lucas
wow you taking that thing off road ? 4x4 style? why is it so jacked up? hahaahaaaaaaaaaahaahahahahahaahahahhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa[88]
>*BRIZEY!*<
2006/07/23 20:00:07
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by lucas
[br]wow you taking that thing off road ? 4x4 style? why is it so jacked up? hahaahaaaaaaaaaahaahahahahahaahahahhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa[88]
>*BRIZEY!*<


aaaahahahahahaha[88][88][88][88]
2006/07/23 20:05:08
Timmeh
Car looks fantastic, a tribute to you. I am chasing those exact wheels for my RS also, may I ask where you can buy them from?

Really like your RS, fantastic stuff!

Timmeh
2006/07/24 12:30:01
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Timmeh
[br]Car looks fantastic, a tribute to you. I am chasing those exact wheels for my RS also, may I ask where you can buy them from?

Really like your RS, fantastic stuff!

Timmeh


id say you can pick em up at almost any wheel store? well atleast ones that stock "performance alloys" products?

thanks for the comment

cheers
Rhys
2006/07/24 15:39:34
Timmeh
Rightio, I'll have to check it out then. Do you have a brand I can ask for when the kid with his voice still breaking behind the counter says he can't find them in the manuals?

I hope my white RS2000 looks half as tough as yours when its done! Well done to you, sir!

Timmeh
2006/07/25 00:47:29
RS2000mk2
just about any store shoukd have em.

just ask for a set of "performance alooys superlights" if the kid dosent know just ask for his boss. he should know

you could also contact them on there website and they will give you the name of local retailers of there product?

cheers
Rhys
2006/07/25 07:27:05
jrmr
Looking good mate! Im glad you like the springs
2006/07/27 22:09:09
RS2000mk2
well been busy this weekend with the aid of andrew.

first of all my battery finally deciedes to die, so get that charged up at a mates, then after finally finding a msns 2.25 program that worked, all the others kept on cumin up with stupid erors etc. i got a reading on the laptop, all i have left now is to try get the spark side sussed, play with all those codes and then try get the beach to turn over........

with any luck i may see a sign of life from her today but im doubtfull as usual....

here are some pics:
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cheers
Rhys
2006/06/08 12:43:31
RS027
Keep on it mate. It's getting closer. I can feel it.
2006/06/08 13:05:38
RS2000mk2
fiddled with the dizy and it all seems like it is timed right, left my battery on charge all last nite and the charger was telling me it basically full. but it still dosent crank, and sounding like the battery is flat? i will try get my hands on another battery and try that but all is left to do is start it and im havin trouble doin that!haha

cheers
Rhys
2006/06/08 14:25:56
maxrs
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]Keep on it mate. It's getting closer. I can feel it.

Earthed?
Check your earth from block to the body?
Looking great anyway[%]
The fire extinguisher in engine bay isn't a good look[B)]
2006/07/08 14:45:22
Mk2_2dr_2L
Haha, I will not attempt to start up a car for the first time without a fire extinguisher on hand !!! [88]

Good to see some progress Rhys... Why dont you try to get the engine running on fuel only to begin with and then once you've got that sorted you can then make the ecu control the spark aswell ?

Good luck with it anyways
2006/07/08 15:52:50
2lt_Scort
Is tonight the working bee for Rhys' RS? What time? What you need me to bring?

Rhys
2006/07/08 17:43:02
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Is tonight the working bee for Rhys' RS? What time? What you need me to bring?

Rhys


yeh tonight is the nite for all interested. maybe bring your solder incase we need to get handy with that. but besides that dont think anything else is needed.

come round when ever you want after dinner or whatever.

yeh the earth is right, im prity sur eit is the batt.

anyway, msg us when ur on ya way

cheers
Rhys
2006/07/08 18:24:30
sundowner
count me in i have a night free, and im keen to come havbe a look ill join in the convoy
2006/07/08 18:33:33
RS2000mk2
she starts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!many many thanks to lucas and Rhys for there effort tonight, have to go get smashed at the seaford tav sometime soon!

but anyways after alot of freaking with the timing she started and ran on her own which is a huge step!!! gave up on spark for now half way thru the night, will eventually come back to it.

there are a few issues we noticed while she was running they are:

a freak load of oil came out and on to the floor, and from a brief look it seems that it all cam from the dip stick where it wasn't pushed in right, is there any other reason besides that oil may piss out on the right had side of the motor?

and my second which is my main drama is my oil breather on top of the rocker cover is forsing large amounts of air out? and on more than a occasion amouunts of splattered oil aswell.......WHY?? is there a set reason for this?

anyway even with its problems i am still so stoked to finally here her again (even tho she is sounding like poo poo right now). next step is find out these issues then try get her into a dyno!





a special thanks to andrew, who has helped a poo poo load through this efi set up. answering all my stupid questions and even fixing my unit itself! top bloke!!

cheers
Rhys

P.s i have some video on my fone i will up tomorra its like 1:10 righgt now
2006/11/08 01:40:16
sundowner
sweet sounds like i chose the wrong night come round....[:(!]
2006/11/08 12:59:56
RS027
Great news on getting her started. Well done to all involved and to Andrew the MS God....
2006/11/08 17:22:39
grant
Did you change the timing bnelt?

that computer chair and the driveway look like fun
seat race when drunk is allways fun [88][8)]
2006/11/08 19:24:42
The Other Half
Well having read all 35 pages of this saga I can say congratulations on getting her started!

This thread has had more ups and downs than a yo-yo! [:u]

I've even watched the dog grow up!

Well done you must be very happy, and with such a nice car and all [^]

If you need a hand I might be able to offer if you're interested.

Cheers
Nathan
Adelaide
2006/08/14 15:05:32
RS2000mk2
haha yeh there is alot in this thread......and now is another down part of that yo yo you speak off.....

the lil whore wont start again, and right now i have no time or patiance to sit in the garrage playing with poo poo so she is gonna have to wait......

hopefully this weekend i may have some time to do it....we will see

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/14 18:59:44
Timmeh
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]she starts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!many many thanks to lucas and Rhys for there effort tonight, have to go get smashed at the seaford tav sometime soon!

but anyways after alot of freaking with the timing she started and ran on her own which is a huge step!!! gave up on spark for now half way thru the night, will eventually come back to it.

there are a few issues we noticed while she was running they are:

a freak load of oil came out and on to the floor, and from a brief look it seems that it all cam from the dip stick where it wasn't pushed in right, is there any other reason besides that oil may piss out on the right had side of the motor?

and my second which is my main drama is my oil breather on top of the rocker cover is forsing large amounts of air out? and on more than a occasion amouunts of splattered oil aswell.......WHY?? is there a set reason for this?

The dipstick is certainly a place for oil to come out, on the engine I just built I have the oil pressure line right next to it, so check that for being in nice and tight and also no damage to the line. It actually sends oil all the way up to the dash, i found this out when the connection at the dash failed on my RS once previously.

As for the oil breather, sounds like the PCV isn't working right, it should be regulating block pressure, not the oil filler cap / breather. Check the vacuum setup in the car, soak the PCV in fuel, sounds like the block is pressurising and forcing air out the top to me.

Good luck with it all, my RS engine started for the first time today and had to troubleshoot a few small ones too.

Timmeh
2006/08/15 14:23:00
RS2000mk2
after seeing how lucas' turned out decided to finally get round to trying it on my car, ive been keen to get em for a while this mite be the final push to it![:x)]
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2006/08/19 19:54:41
RS2000mk2
well got round to finally testing the dizzy, i would have done it earlier but it was another one of boostworx's many lies they have been spelling off, telling me they had it done.....

took it to the sparky he tested it and she is freaked, checked it my self later just to make sure and the hall effect sensor is dead, which would explain the lil bit of spark at the start then dying and nevr to be seena gain. (sensor was on her way out)

so tomorra i am going to try get my hands on another sensor and have her fixed by Wednesday at the latest as i want to spend thur nite setting her all up again and get it started on elec ignition. hopefully we get a reliable start so i can do a little bit of programming on the comp then send her off to another dyno tuner by early next week........(this is all a very optemistic aproach!!haha)

so Rhys, Glenn if your interested in lending a hand again thrusday nite or Friday is the go[:x)]

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/20 16:28:26
maxrs
I say Whoa.It looks perfect now.
Don't spoil the car's clean image-Sticker's on guard crap.[:p][:p]
2006/08/20 17:54:03
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]well got round to finally testing the dizzy, i would have done it earlier but it was another one of boostworx's many lies they have been spelling off, telling me they had it done.....

took it to the sparky he tested it and she is freaked, checked it my self later just to make sure and the hall effect sensor is dead, which would explain the lil bit of spark at the start then dying and nevr to be seena gain. (sensor was on her way out)

so tomorra i am going to try get my hands on another sensor and have her fixed by Wednesday at the latest as i want to spend thur nite setting her all up again and get it started on elec ignition. hopefully we get a reliable start so i can do a little bit of programming on the comp then send her off to another dyno tuner by early next week........(this is all a very optemistic aproach!!haha)

so Rhys, Glenn if your interested in lending a hand again thrusday nite or Friday is the go[:x)]

cheers
Rhys


Could you not just get a sensor off a Volvo Bosch dizzy? Then swap a few wires back from fuel only to make it fuel and spark and bobs ya cross dressing auntie that likes to frequent maslins.....

Can't make it Thurs or Fri, I gota work as I've got both Sat/Sun off for my BDay.

Rhys
2006/08/20 18:15:39
RS2000mk2
yeh thats it a volvo 240 dizzy is the go, but finding one isnt that easy......

yeh ive got to change those few wires then change the setting in the box and on the comp and yep bob is my cross dressing auntie who loves it at mazzies[88][88]

but which wires? it is a mess there now ive forgot which wires we disconected and where there at?

so maxrs, thats a no for whitewalls?[88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/20 18:20:59
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]yeh thats it a volvo 240 dizzy is the go, but finding one isnt that easy......

yeh ive got to change those few wires then change the setting in the box and on the comp and yep bob is my cross dressing auntie who loves it at mazzies[88][88]

but which wires? it is a mess there now ive forgot which wires we disconected and where there at?

so maxrs, thats a no for whitewalls?[88]

cheers
Rhys


There was atleats one at 'my local' it last time I was there.
Wires i cut close to plug in drivers side. Reconnect matching colours, then follow diagram to get engine bay side correct. Though they should all still be there, just swapped for fuel only.

Rhys
2006/08/20 18:37:34
sundowner
sorry mate im busy thursdy night workn and Friday im goin out mountain biking with the canadian (2lt_Scort knows him) anyway, all im good for is moral support, my experise is lost on cars, but ya bike i can fix....

hey i got a challenge for ya!!!!!

can you get the car running and reliable before 50 pages


im sayn no whitewalls...
2006/08/20 19:55:49
Andrew
Rhys

Since you have the old dizzy back in get it running fuel only first. Get the laptop connected and get the hang of how it all works.

If the car isn't running with fuel only, or the laptop isn't connecting a different dizzy isn't going to solve anything. It will only introduce more possible places for there to be errors.

andrew

ps. My vote is for no whitewalls
2006/08/20 19:56:57
Phil
What about red walls[%]
2006/08/20 20:29:36
RS2000mk2
no idea why the comp isnt connecting on fuel only, but it works when i go fuel and spark.

the car wont start and i can't get it to start on points, got it once but that musta been a fluke cause she aint starting now......thats why i figured get it going with spark as elec is alot more reliable, easy than pissing round with points all night?.....

Glenn, hahaha doubt that is gonna happen, i can see the next few pages full of, why wont it start kinda poo poo......haha

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/20 21:21:04
lucas
leave the white walls to me. so i can be the only Escort with them in SA (that ive seen). i think there is enough white on your car as is.
2006/08/22 20:09:09
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by lucas
[br]leave the white walls to me. so i can be the only Escort with them in SA (that ive seen). i think there is enough white on your car as is.


Lucas,
Are you forgetting the original? 'Granny'? She's still wearing whitewalls and getting around up north. Also my mate put whitewalls (double white line) on his 2dr Mk1 few years back also and the guy he sold it to still has them on. It lives over Trott Park way.

You've got healthy competition

Rhys
2006/08/22 20:24:07
sundowner
only my opinion, but if a car really can pull of white walls it needs chrome and stockies (original wheels) not mags or colour coded or black bumpers.....
so in saying that cars from b4 the 80's seem to suit them better....
id love to run white or red walls on mine but i dont run the bumpers... if i ran the bumpers and they were chrome it would be all original, and i recon the walls would suit...

but like i said this is just my opinion... if u like em do it!!!!

i never seen that 2 door mk1 from trott park please tell me more Rhys?
2006/08/22 20:53:57
RS2000mk2
nah not gonna do em got bigger problems...........
2006/08/22 22:57:56
lucas
that ive seen.

wats the bigger problems Rhys.
2006/08/23 17:02:49
RS2000mk2
the fact that the dirt bag in my shed isnt co-operating!haha yeh im spending any extra time i get on trying to fix my dizzy, i just tore off the old lock strips, those silver things and went to rare spares and i can't get them, so now i am left with a ugly looking gutter...........freak!!!!![:(!][:(!] any one know where i can get some? the guy at rare spares said i coudlnt get em anywhere???

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/23 17:41:57
2lt_Scort
East Kent Trim supplies in UK
2006/08/23 18:32:29
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]East Kent Trim supplies in UK


just found the link
2006/08/23 18:51:18
RS2000mk2
well just spent another few hours out in the shed trying to get the piece of s h i t running with no luck........

engine timing is right, dizzy timing is right, im getting spark, it is trying to start, kicking and getting oh so close......

but it wont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is pissing me off sumthing shocking to the poitn where i could get rid of it and not feel bad......[}:)][}:)][}:)]

all i need is a lil luck in this freaking build and i aint getting it!!!!! this is why jap crap is looking a good freakin option![}:)][}:)][:(!][xx(]
2006/08/25 21:12:36
2lt_Scort
Rhys I'd be happy to take it off your hands at a slashed price because its not running [:p]

Rhys
2006/08/25 22:15:15
2lt_Scort
How are you timing dizzy?

Rhys
2006/08/25 22:17:25
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]How are you timing dizzy?

Rhys


did all that legit with brad then, it is set to the correct mm as in manual. so why is it nto starting??


slashed price?[xx(]haha nah i wanna drive it!!!!

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/25 23:06:33
stanley
I think your prob could be a simple one "its a Escort and they love it when the owners get shi_ty with them, so they won't co-operate" threaten it with the angle grinder and she might play the game.[88]
2006/08/26 16:12:35
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by stanley
[br]I think your prob could be a simple one "its a Escort and they love it when the owners get shi_ty with them, so they won't co-operate" threaten it with the angle grinder and she might play the game.[88]


haha yeh i threatened her with my foot this morning and with some hours under my belt she is running, went and replaced the plugs and leads and the dizzy timing was off by 2 teeth (Rhys ;) )haha

so now im freaking with it trying to get it running right.....we will see

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/26 16:51:33
RS027
good news mate.
2006/08/26 19:01:23
2lt_Scort
Ermmm not sure what you mean there Rhys? Dizzy teeth off by two? Rotor was lining up with no.1 which it was and I tested it with a test light to make sure it was perfect, thats how we got it running.

Only thing that was off was timing because it stalled whilst timing light was on it and turned too far causing it to stall.

Good to hear its running though

Rhys

2006/08/26 19:03:37
RS2000mk2
had it running most of the day trying to get it running right, but..........yeh there are alot of these with this build....


can't get the car to idle under about 2500 rpm, adjusted inside the comp, all seems right there, adjusted the idle control thingy next to the TB. all seems as it should be running at normal idle????

occasionally i would get it to run around 1500 but only for about 5 seconds.....

why is it doing this? is there a common reason?


im out of fuel it was running that much so tomorra morning hopefully i can get some help with this lil issue and fill up and get her on the road for a lil street creep[:x)][88]

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/26 19:11:01
sundowner
give up... buy that import
2006/08/27 02:19:58
RS027
quote:
Originally posted by sundowner
[br]give up... buy that import



That's soooo wrong
2006/08/27 03:30:42
RS2000mk2
ink the idle is sitting right, but the car is running real rich, now its running im prob gonna leave it all for a legit mechanic to do to get it up and rollin?

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/27 11:47:50
RS027
It's sounds like mine when they first got it running. Sooo rich it was drowning the plugs below 2000 revs and stalling.
2006/08/27 14:15:10
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]It's sounds like mine when they first got it running. Sooo rich it was drowning the plugs below 2000 revs and stalling.


yeh, i am gonna hook the comp up later and see if it has a explenation and what the revs are at now. also what was the go with your cam? any info that would be handy for me as ya runnin the rl32 aswell

Rhys, the speedo dials and tacho isnt working now? where these connected to the coil? im tryin to find which wire to connect

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/27 14:22:09
2lt_Scort
Yeh I think Tacho wire would connect to (-) on coil when running points setup. But check the MS diagram to be forsure first. Think it changed for elect distributor.

Rhys
2006/08/27 14:58:53
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Yeh I think Tacho wire would connect to (-) on coil when running points setup. But check the MS diagram to be forsure first. Think it changed for elect distributor.

Rhys


ok no worries
2006/08/27 15:05:47
RS027
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]It's sounds like mine when they first got it running. Sooo rich it was drowning the plugs below 2000 revs and stalling.


yeh, i am gonna hook the comp up later and see if it has a explenation and what the revs are at now. also what was the go with your cam? any info that would be handy for me as ya runnin the rl32 aswell


On my rebuild thread alot of people said my car should idle at and below 1000revs with the RL32 and a TPS setup. But as was explained to me, the TPS is not the problem it's the duration of the cam that is so much that the car makes almost no vacuum at 1000 revs. So the car is not sucking in any air and it floods and stalls. But I may be completely wrong. I do know the cam rocks the car around something shocking at 1200 revs.
2006/08/27 15:28:22
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]It's sounds like mine when they first got it running. Sooo rich it was drowning the plugs below 2000 revs and stalling.


yeh, i am gonna hook the comp up later and see if it has a explenation and what the revs are at now. also what was the go with your cam? any info that would be handy for me as ya runnin the rl32 aswell


But I may be completely wrong. I do know the cam rocks the car around something shocking at 1200 revs.


haha i thought my mounts where out!haha its not only me![88]
2006/08/27 16:09:24
RS2000mk2
just ordered my new gutter strips so they will be here in about 1-2 weeks and my new elec dizzy was sent over the other day so should be here by early next week[:x)]

but went o satrt it again yesterday and once again i am faced with it not starting again, im dead sure it is the plugs again cause it was running so rich the day before i rekn i may have fouled em, haven't had time to take em out and check, i hope it is just that!

get my new dizzy, chuck it in then see what i can get happening, Rhys are you able to lend a hand in like 2 weeks when it is here to guide with those wires again?

anyway i think im going in the right direction.......

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/30 20:46:21
grant
you check the clt sensor is reading right?
2006/08/31 06:53:55
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]you check the clt sensor is reading right?


haven't had a chance, i got what yu said all written down redy to go check

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/31 07:40:22
RS027
Rhys, you got this bloody thing going yet???????????????
2006/09/24 00:45:14
sundowner
nah he dont but i recon i have reminded him how much fun an Escort is....
2006/09/24 03:03:09
RS2000mk2
damn this thread got bumped[V]

nope isnt going yet but this week is the week by the end of it she WILL be running, i am laying down the line! i know ive said this atleast 43 times by now but all the problems have been sourced down to the final problem being the dizzy and now that is fixed there just can't be any other problems!!!!!

Monday and Tuesday are the days so hopefully i will be on here Tuesday nite running my mouth happily again like i used to![:x)]

and yep Glenn and half the other sa crew, especially the other halfs (nathan) bloody lovely mk2 rs![:u] can't go wrong with the Adelaide hills![:p][:p]

its go time!!!!

p.s grant u still motoring round on the bike?
2006/09/24 09:09:15
scortfreak
Haha, completely off topic, but I love your new avatar. [:p]


Now hurry up and get the car driving. [}:)]
2006/09/24 20:05:25
BRIZEY
how long has it been i think you may have beaten me with time off the road!?! its close
he he he[88]
2006/09/25 12:05:27
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by BRIZEY
[br]how long has it been i think you may have beaten me with time off the road!?! its close
he he he[88]


haha i checked the other day and im at around 7 months give or take, yeh not happy about it either[}:)][:-(]
2006/09/25 17:55:51
RS2000mk2
the hate i have for this car cannot be described in words......




another willy up and another day undriven goes by, see what this auto elec says tomorra but man do i really wanna put a fist thru my window![}:)]


what would you guys do if you had to decide;

sell all MSnS poo poo and put that towards a brand name ecu etc?

or

sell all fuel injection poo poo and go twin 45's?

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/25 23:43:17
swanny
sell sell sell!

computers and Escorts usually :(
2006/09/27 23:18:07
RS2000mk2
thanks for the offer mate, but i have decided to go with the get rid of MS and buy a wolf 3d version 3 approach. so as soon as that deal is dont i will hopefully be dropping it off at a dyno work shop, somwhere with prior experience with a wolf (most tuners) and acces to a rolling road.

cheers
Rhys
2006/09/28 17:59:31
RS027
BUMP....[:x)][:x)][:x)]


Where the HELL is she..................
2006/11/15 22:38:45
maxrs
I was going to say something.
Let's hope he's out driving.
2006/11/15 23:36:51
sundowner
be patient i think we may here something soon....
2006/11/15 23:36:55
RS027
quote:
Originally posted by sundowner
[br]be patient i think we may here something soon....


I hope so.... or he's going to be peeeeeeved this thread was bumped. I know Rome wasn't build in a day, but Jeeeeezzzz..................


[:x)][:x)][:x)][:x)][:x)][:x)][:x)]
2006/11/16 01:20:07
RS2000mk2
its a secret
2006/11/16 18:24:23
nigel mk1
i heard its getting a cossie transplant[:u] ...i could be wrong though.
2006/11/16 18:40:02
maxrs
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]its a secret

Grant's idea of beer wasn't a bad idea after all.
Please not the date-almost 12 months.and now it's a secret?
Ya pricktease[:x)]

- 13/12/2005 : 13:39:04
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OK this is a open offer to all SA guys........

i am lookin for as many people as possible to help me put my efi etc together!! i know there is a few guys out there good with electrics (my loom, MS etc) there are a bunch of guys that have done the efi conversion before and almost all of you have a very good understanding of a 2 door rs2000........

sometime after the new year i am lookin for help to create my beast, i will pay with beer of money if need be for help as it will be greatly appreciated!!

so please help me, email me or post up!!

thanks
Rhys

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book me a flight and i'll help with the beer.

just have a go at it, read the ms site there is lots of info out there.

the relay box is easier then you think putting the wiring together.
fp = fuel pump, put wire there easy. at first looks like sheet. get some plugs, different coloured wires, draw it all down, once you have the plugs make the other end and connect to the realay board using the drawing you made to follow wires. thats your wiring harness done,

i have a ms file that will get you running and im sure andrew would donate his too.

would take you a few hours to make the wiring harness, assuming you buy all the right plugs and stuff unlike what i did.

plus if it breaks down you can fix it as you made it

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Cheers Grant

2006/11/16 21:44:13
sundowner
quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]i heard its getting a cossie transplant[:u] ...i could be wrong though.


duuno i hear its maybe be a 1600 kent goin in?????
2006/11/16 22:55:56
grant
freak, a year ago and my thoughts on the beer haven't changed
2006/11/16 22:56:29
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by sundowner
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]i heard its getting a cossie transplant[:u] ...i could be wrong though.


duuno i hear its maybe be a 1600 kent goin in?????


word on the street is a 1300, stocky.......
2006/11/17 10:52:00
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]i heard its getting a cossie transplant[:u] ...i could be wrong though.


bahahahaha i wish! i have enuf problems with a bloody pinto!
2006/11/17 10:53:34
Andrew
I helped tune a mk1 2L weekend before last with the exact same megasquirt setup as yours (board, dizzy etc).. Once set up it took a few hours of tuning and its running very well.. Pity it wasn't as easy for you.
2006/11/17 11:02:37
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]I helped tune a mk1 2L weekend before last with the exact same megasquirt setup as yours (board, dizzy etc).. Once set up it took a few hours of tuning and its running very well.. Pity it wasn't as easy for you.


Those stories must ...hurt.....ey Rhys?

Im expecting to see it before the 1yr anniversary[%].

If only we'd put money on our 'race' against each other to have EFI going first

Rhys

2006/11/17 14:17:37
Mk2_2dr_2L
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]i heard its getting a cossie transplant[:u] ...i could be wrong though.


bahahahaha i wish! i have enuf problems with a bloody pinto!


Yeah cosworth gone wrong is not a good experience ! Way too much money involved in that game ! lol
2006/11/17 14:53:45
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]I helped tune a mk1 2L weekend before last with the exact same megasquirt setup as yours (board, dizzy etc).. Once set up it took a few hours of tuning and its running very well.. Pity it wasn't as easy for you.


ouch.....[B)] haha yeh i just have that luck with things.....

Rhys when is the 4dr rs set for her maiden voyage? i wouldn't mind gettin some shots next to it

cheers
Rhys
2006/11/18 17:01:46
sundowner
once again your thread has gone quiet....
have u got a suprise for us Sunday????
2006/11/23 23:32:48
RS2000mk2
no suprise, let's just say i am very happy with who it is, if it gets done by Sunday it gets done but these guys have worked magic so far......


this thread im gonna let slide, begin a new chapter and try forget all the poo poo in this one[B)]


cheers
Rhys
2006/11/24 00:14:31
RS027
Bring on the new thread buddy..... "I wanna see pics of this thing flying through chain of ponds....."
2006/11/24 00:41:38
JamesR
bump.

hows it going? any progress?

probably hate me for bringing it up? yeah!

is this possibly THE most talked about car on here?
come on mate, i think everyone on here wants to see ya car back on the road...

[im poo pooty cos my cars at mechanics over the weekend :( ]
2007/03/17 09:22:15
RS2000mk2
[V][V][V]

was kinda hoping to let the history on this build slip away into the internet ether.....but anyways, car is in the shed with about 3 maybe 4 inches of dust all over it. after several willy ups on top of my already f u c k e d list of cuck ups the engine is in, extractors are on, manifold is on, radiator in, basically everything is done except get the dizzy in and re-attach the wires and some plugs...

hopefully will get that done sumtime today inbetween homework and the F1, i would like to have it in MRE sometime this week........then and onloy then i can silence Glenn(sundowner)![88][88][88]

thanks for your interest

cheers
Rhys
2007/03/17 10:27:13
sundowner
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br][V][V][V]

week........then and onloy then i can silence Glenn(sundowner)![88][88][88]

thanks for your interest

cheers
Rhys


i will only go silent once i get to go for a spin in this car
2007/03/17 12:56:48
lucas
me to. come on Rhys get ya game together
2007/03/17 17:35:20
lucas
so hows the cossie goin Rhys, hahahahahah
2007/03/19 14:06:33
RS2000mk2
cunny funt[88]
2007/03/19 14:07:24
lucas
im pretty much free this week so if ya need some help give me a call and if im not in the middle of pullin my car to bits some more then il come help ya.
2007/03/19 15:04:11
lucas
so .......................
2007/10/04 03:08:15
RS2000mk2
im gonna take you to school for bumping this[}:)][88]

in dyno establishment, gotta put filter on oil catch can and dyno, car is running
2007/10/04 10:36:31
lucas
i no thats why i did it
2007/10/04 13:34:24
BRIZEY
whoopsss.... i did it again. i bumped on your thread, im not so innocent. im a bad boy.
2007/04/19 00:33:07
lucas
Rhys that was me in brizeys account i was tryin to get him in trouble with ya hahahahah

hows the car not long now
2007/04/19 11:02:59
RS2000mk2
[88]


well who knows with this car, could be Saturday or could be another year[B)]
2007/04/19 14:24:38
Juiceman
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br][88]


well who knows with this car, could be Saturday or could be another year[B)]


Sounds like my car...haha
2007/04/19 16:31:55
JamesR
quote:
Originally posted by Juiceman
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br][88]


well who knows with this car, could be Saturday or could be another year[B)]


Sounds like my car...haha

can we start a club?
haha
im in.
2007/04/19 17:29:06
s_ikari2015
Need I point people to my Mk1 30th Anniversary (+ a few years) Restoration Project thread? [:I]
2007/04/19 18:56:00
RS2000mk2
haha seems like an escort thing[:0][xx(]
2007/04/19 19:00:53
sundowner
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]haha seems like an escort thing[:0][xx(]


nah not for me[(#)]
2007/04/19 22:58:28
RS2000mk2
let me edit that:

excluding red panelvans[:I][88]
2007/04/20 09:08:55
2lt_Scort
I assuming since you haven't posted tonight.....that you have....GOOD NEWS?
Keen to hear how the RS is going.

Rhys
2007/04/24 22:17:52
lucas
well when i had to meet him on cement hill i dont think it was good news. looks like something isnt sparkin right or something. i dint really get to look t it so he will explain.
2007/04/25 01:47:34
RS2000mk2
s t u p i d f u c k i n g Escorts[}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][:(!]


picked it up, was running like a dream, got 20 kms done to the top of cement hill then all of a suden silence......engine just died, all the electrics in the car will work fine. the car still cranks over it just dosent pick up that last bit.... so as lucas said it should be spark related.....but ive haven't got the darndest idea[B)]



if any of the sa escort boys are free at any time today and wouldn't mind helping out im gonna be in the shed kicking panels[}:)]
2007/04/25 08:34:40
scortfreak
I can always rely on this thread to make me feel better about how often my car let's me down. [:I]

Haha, sorry Rhys. [B)] Good luck getting it sorted, shouldn't be too long now!
2007/04/25 08:38:20
RS2000mk2
i would burn it and claim insurance by now but the poo poo thing has cost me to much[:(!][V]
2007/04/25 08:42:49
2lt_Scort
Rhys did you check for spark how I told you? Will give you a pretty quick indication if your getting spark as far as dizzy or not.

Rhys
2007/04/25 08:48:52
Vanman
I was stoked to see the title saying you have driven it... But I see you have more gremlins to chase. You must be damm close by now, so stick with it and good luck.
2007/04/25 11:07:22
2lt_Scort
What sort of power did it put out?

Rhys
2007/04/25 12:18:40
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]What sort of power did it put out?

Rhys


cant rev it over 3500rpm, so no figure
2007/04/25 13:59:38
2lt_Scort
Whys that? what's the go with it?

Rhys
2007/04/25 22:12:55
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Whys that? what's the go with it?

Rhys


brand new motor, gotta do 500kms on running in oil then take it in, drop the oil and a few hours on the dyno i will have a figure.

calling them today, i figured it is best for them to fix it.
2007/04/26 08:18:48
2lt_Scort
Makes sense. Goodluck with it and hope they can sort your issue quickly and cheaply.

Give me buzz when its going again or pop past if your in the area.

Rhys
2007/04/26 11:11:59
RS2000mk2
issue found, was a fuel issue, a relay had been faulty. had that fixed on the spot and saw it running again. buuut left it in there to have them fix a few things that werent completely finished. and also to have my starter motor voltage etc looked into, real slow crank sometimes.

cheers
Rhys
2007/04/28 16:55:17
lucas
nice Rhys hopefully she will be runnin soon
2007/04/29 00:55:15
racin jason
Rhys you poor unpleasant individual! I just read the last page and that alone was enough to make me cry!

Keep your chin up dude, eventually the bugs will be eliminated one at a time, and one day.......one day you will be flying through some Clarendon back road grinning like a fool....and you will have forgotten the dark days you have described here in this thread.

I once had a beach of a Capri that behaved in a same manner, so I wrote out a list of the problems as I sorted them. Eventually after two pages of writing I had the thing running well enough to sell it (it was used by the new owner in a bank robbery...but that's another story).

Write a list of 'solved' problems.. and I guarantee you'll feel better about how the car is progressing. Good luck with it, and I look forward to hearing tales of months and months of reliable running once it's all sorted.

RJ
2007/03/05 11:37:21
RS2000mk2
thanks for the kind words jason, i hope im seeing the light at the end of the tunnel but being a escort, and being my escort that light is probably just a wanrting light of a future issue :(
2007/03/05 13:54:10
sundowner
40 pages and still no ride in it.......
2007/03/05 21:53:27
grant
Rhys bit longer and the floor wil rust away and you can use it as a flintstones car. Mate bang a webber on it and throw the efi in the bin its obviously not you god area If the car sits any longer you are going to run into other problems
2007/04/05 07:00:21
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]Rhys bit longer and the floor wil rust away and you can use it as a flintstones car. Mate bang a webber on it and throw the efi in the bin its obviously not you god area If the car sits any longer you are going to run into other problems


too stuborn to let it go.
2007/04/05 11:12:26
RS2000mk2
just got home then, ran like a dream, got home no problems, stop and started at a few diff places with no problems what so ever...



now gotta have my wheels aligned, diff seal replaced and imobeliser installed then clock up the needed 500kms[:I]
2007/04/05 18:57:54
Inferno115
bet your bloody relieved, good to hear your hard work has payed off, now maybe you can finally enjoy it
2007/04/05 19:14:30
RS027
Finally...... Great to hear you have her back. Now how about some pics of the happy couple[:x)]
2007/04/05 19:21:04
Neroism89
So is there gonna be a CONGRADULATIONS CRUIZE?
2007/04/05 20:01:34
RS2000mk2
nah wont be doing any cruising yet, want to run it in, get my alligment and diff done aswell before any hills action. no point sitting at 3500rpm thru the hills when the car is good for double that

gonna give it a clean up and hopefully get some decent shots tomorrow

cheers
Rhys
2007/04/05 20:45:21
grant
HAVE YOU TRIED TURNING IT OFF AN ON?
2007/04/05 21:23:34
lucas
nice Rhys when she is runnin right we gotta cruise
2007/04/05 23:17:58
Scott
Congrats, gotta have a cruise when its run in, since Im too lazy too 40 pages of thread at 1:30am. what's the efi from?

I want to know since I need to replace my engine [:(!]) at some point, and Im hopefully going to go efi on the new engine.
2007/05/05 01:55:01
sundowner
looks like Rhys is organising a cruise...

you gota month till the panno is out a reg.....


2007/05/05 02:43:31
BRIZEY
quote:
Originally posted by Neroism89
[br]So is there gonna be a CONGRADULATIONS CRUIZE?


Don't rush it now just to cruise! run the motor in slowly !
relax!
2007/05/05 13:05:07
RS2000mk2
ok got my wheels aligned the other day, got the car back and it was pulling hard to the left all the time, so went back, and was told that i am in need of some new srut tops, they did what they could with out replacing the struts, fixed it up then i did a hardish u turn while trying to get me K's up and it then started pulling hard right :(


so this is basically me needing new strut tops? can someone school me on them? never looked into them...

where can i get standards, get mine rebuilt (if possible), how much more are adjustable tops? is it worth it etc. id like to get this issue done with this week if possible

cheers
Rhys
2007/08/05 19:04:32
2lt_Scort
Who told you this Rhys?

I can't see how your strut tops would cause such a problem, standard Escort strut tops are extremely basic. It never did it before did it?

What exactly is wrong with them? Is the rubber completely perished?

I'd just replace them (if they are stuffed) with some decent 2nd handies if you dont want to spent $400+ ish on aftermarket adjustable ones.

Rhys

2007/08/05 19:14:43
RS2000mk2
yeh the rubber on the right one is freaked, off the metal its ment to be stuck to...

you got any tops floating around?
2007/08/05 19:22:08
2lt_Scort
Yeh I reckon I got a spare somewhere in the shed. you can have it for $80.....[:p] j/j
I'll have a look and let you know.

Rhys
2007/08/05 21:03:05
RS2000mk2
well atleast someone's in the same boat, i just cant be stuffed with it [B)]

well leme know how ya go Rhys, might see how the bank is and look at an upgrade[:0]

cheers
Rhys
2007/08/05 22:17:16
2lt_Scort
I got a spare you can have if you do decide on just replacing it.

Rhys
2007/10/05 15:58:38
RS2000mk2
ok mate i'll gove you a call soon regarding it

cheers
Rhys
2007/10/05 17:28:29

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