Jay's Exocet - Mk2 1.8 (Non VVT) - South Yorkshire

[phaeton]

Apr 21, 2024 11:53:07 GMT gjb said:

Hi Jay-  quick question -  have you fitted the MEV Front upper suspension arms? I have them and I cannot get the polybushes in the kit supplied by MEV to fit ... the Inside diameter of the arms is 39 mm and the bush is 40mm ... even cleaning off Powder coat ... they are 1 mm too small !
Thans 
Gareth

Put them in a pan of boiling water, 

[gjb]

Soften and shove... ok! will give it a try!

[phaeton]

Apr 21, 2024 17:42:18 GMT gjb said:

Soften and shove... ok! will give it a try!

Pull them in with a screwed rod & some big washers

[o55ie18]

Apr 21, 2024 11:53:07 GMT gjb said:

Hi Jay-  quick question -  have you fitted the MEV Front upper suspension arms? I have them and I cannot get the polybushes in the kit supplied by MEV to fit ... the Inside diameter of the arms is 39 mm and the bush is 40mm ... even cleaning off Powder coat ... they are 1 mm too small !
Thans 
Gareth

Hi Gareth,

No I used the original upper wishbones from the donor. 

Getting bushes in can be a paint, i used the threaded bar method. As advised by others though, softening them up works well.
Just persevere and you will get them in.

Mine aren't the best either, I have the flo-flex bushes in but if the ride seems harsh etc, i will look to upgrade to better ones from MEV or somewhere with an offer on after the IVA

Kind Regards
Jason

[hutchey]

Just brut force and then allow the wishbones to settle with wheels on and under weight BEFORE you tighten all the bush bolts up

[phaeton]

Sorry how did you get on last Friday, I am away & forgot about it

[o55ie18]

So I had my IVA last Friday (26th April) and it failed on literally just one item, High Lambda reading. Everything else passed, no advisories or other failure points and the assessor was confident it was going to be a first time pass but unfortunately 1 figure let us down.

My readings were as follows:

Fast Idle Test
CO = 0.14
HC = 14
Lambda = 1.363 (Fail)

Second Fast Idle Test
CO = 0.16
HC = 9
Lambda = 1.332 (Fail)

The limit is 1.030 so I am clearly way over and running LEAN.

The assessor believed that because of that figure and the fact we didn't notice any exhaust leaks etc that the o2/ lambda sensor was faulty.


So, I have now replaced the sensor and will take this to a garage this weekend to have it checked. Hopefully this is all that the problem was. As it was running so lean, you would normally suspect exhaust leaks etc but it is a brand new system including cat from cobra sports, all welded, and i couldn't find any leaks when i was checking.

If the garage shows the emissions as failed, and again high lambda, then i will have to investigate further.

Both assessor and myself were gutted as I went, NOT expecting a first time pass without any 'just add this/ change this' etc, but I was so close lol

Fingers crossed I can get it sorted and retested asap and then be on the road with you all soon!

[phaeton]

Have you replaced them both with Denso sensor, Clive at Autotronix at Laughton who does a lot of tuning for guys who race MX5's advises only Denso as others seem to not work as well with the ECU. Shame you have bought some I've just removed 2 from my car as I've gone ME442 & it uses a single Wideband, so I have a couple that have only done about 1K

But good result on the test, I know what it feels like to get so close to the pass, but not, at least the next time it'll only be a 15 minute job, but you're another £150-200 poorer

[o55ie18]

May 3, 2024 15:22:08 GMT phaeton said:

Have you replaced them both with Denso sensor, Clive at Autotronix at Laughton who does a lot of tuning for guys who race MX5's advises only Denso as others seem to not work as well with the ECU. Shame you have bought some I've just removed 2 from my car as I've gone ME442 & it uses a single Wideband, so I have a couple that have only done about 1K

But good result on the test, I know what it feels like to get so close to the pass, but not, at least the next time it'll only be a 15 minute job, but you're another £150-200 poorer

There's only the one on mine, the Pre-Cat one. Its a 2000 plate so the good thing is its only cost me half the money, the downside is there is no OBD2 or CEL to inform me that it was faulty.

I have now replaced it with a BOSCH one (didn't know there was a preference to Denso) and had it tested at a local garage on Friday afternoon and its all ok now, the readings were all green and where i needed them to be.

Laughton is only 10 minutes from myself as well, didn't know about Autotronix so will have to have a look at them if I need anything. 

Where abouts are you located mate?

Kind Regards
Jason

[phaeton]

Just the other side of passport control in North Notts, Carlton in Lindrick & there's another Exo a bit further East as well this side of Retford

[o55ie18]

Oh brilliant, not far at all then. 
Im in Rotherham, so just approx 25 mins away.

I need to check the map actually on facebook and see where others are located around us 

[phaeton]

We're due to go down to GBS on Friday evening IF I get my ECU back by then

[o55ie18]

I didn't know anything about that so may pop down and see what it's like.
I won't be in the Exocet but still be good to attend and have a look around

[hutchey]

May 7, 2024 13:11:00 GMT phaeton said:

We're due to go down to GBS on Friday evening IF I get my ECU back by then

If you want some more info on GBS builds, you can always PM me. Got one in the garage now.

[phaeton]

May 7, 2024 14:04:03 GMT hutchey said:

May 7, 2024 13:11:00 GMT phaeton said:

We're due to go down to GBS on Friday evening IF I get my ECU back by then

If you want some more info on GBS builds, you can always PM me. Got one in the garage now.

Not going to look to buy, just a social gathering, coffee & pizza, I have no space currently anyway, this is the latest project for the daughter & granddaughter. Stuck at the moment waiting for a 1/4 UNF bleed nipple you wouldn't think it was so hard to get one locally.