terry_em1
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Few more bits before Gun Run.
terry_em1
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Small update. I addressed an oil leak coming from the distributor with a new O-ring. The wipers were dried out, so I splashed out on some PIAA ones.
My car had been running poorly since I installed a new ignition control module, which was done purely to refresh the distributor completely. After a long argument with A4H-Tech, proving the module was faulty, I was refunded my money in the form of a voucher. BUT they let me keep the module, so anyone wanting a dodgy module, hit me up
I used that voucher fairly quick though and got myself these for cheap!
They're for an upcoming install. Initially I had solid ones, but I ditched that idea since I would have to buy stiffer engine mounts... This has been my latest project.
I removed the clocks, to get access to the tachometer and speedometer wiring. I'm quite proud of myself, for doing a neat job with the open barrel splices. I don't like using solder.
This is why I've been doing wiring
Defi Advance ZD I got ages ago from Japan.
Its working, so all thats left is routing some wires, making everything neat, and putting the dash back together. While the clocks were out, I cleaned them up and fitted more red LEDs.
Here are some photos after I cleaned the car, but before I blew the dash apart.
I currently have some parts on order and I'm waiting for them to arrive from Japan. I'll update more soon.
My car had been running poorly since I installed a new ignition control module, which was done purely to refresh the distributor completely. After a long argument with A4H-Tech, proving the module was faulty, I was refunded my money in the form of a voucher. BUT they let me keep the module, so anyone wanting a dodgy module, hit me up
I used that voucher fairly quick though and got myself these for cheap!They're for an upcoming install. Initially I had solid ones, but I ditched that idea since I would have to buy stiffer engine mounts... This has been my latest project.
I removed the clocks, to get access to the tachometer and speedometer wiring. I'm quite proud of myself, for doing a neat job with the open barrel splices. I don't like using solder.
This is why I've been doing wiring
Defi Advance ZD I got ages ago from Japan.Its working, so all thats left is routing some wires, making everything neat, and putting the dash back together. While the clocks were out, I cleaned them up and fitted more red LEDs.
Here are some photos after I cleaned the car, but before I blew the dash apart.
I currently have some parts on order and I'm waiting for them to arrive from Japan. I'll update more soon.
terry_em1
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Finishing up on the Defi install today. I ditched this...
...for this. EK9 cupholders. The EM1 badly needed cupholders because:
1. Theres no spot to put drinks, apart from the armrest and the rear plastics.
2. I don't want to neck every drink I get before I drive
It makes a good home for the Defi control unit too, so I drilled out the top half, to feed the wires through. The control unit is velcro'd on, instead of double sided tape, because theres settings on the top of the control unit that I want to still have access to.
Looks tidy right?
Interior is back together. All the wires are tucked away, apart from 3 wires that need to go out to the engine bay. They're for the sensors, which are oil pressure, oil temperature and water temperature. Those sensors will get plumbed in during my next service, when the oil and coolant are drained.
Theres a lot of settings, so I'll play around with it for the next while.
...for this. EK9 cupholders. The EM1 badly needed cupholders because:
1. Theres no spot to put drinks, apart from the armrest and the rear plastics.
2. I don't want to neck every drink I get before I drive
It makes a good home for the Defi control unit too, so I drilled out the top half, to feed the wires through. The control unit is velcro'd on, instead of double sided tape, because theres settings on the top of the control unit that I want to still have access to.
Looks tidy right?
Interior is back together. All the wires are tucked away, apart from 3 wires that need to go out to the engine bay. They're for the sensors, which are oil pressure, oil temperature and water temperature. Those sensors will get plumbed in during my next service, when the oil and coolant are drained.
Theres a lot of settings, so I'll play around with it for the next while.