What have you done to your P5 today?

[CheeseHelmet]

Well if the idle is good then it's probably the ignition coils/wires/plugs. When was all of that last changed?

 

[RicoP5]

Well if the idle is good then it's probably the ignition coils/wires/plugs. When was all of that last changed?

In may I did the 1.8 conversion all new items

 

[CheeseHelmet]

Well I don't know then.

Rant: I don't understand why people do that mod, I don't think anyone has proven that those ignition coils have the same characteristics as the ones that are meant for the FS-DE. Just because it looks different isn't a good justification for modifying such an important part of your engine management system...

 

[RicoP5]

Well I don't know then.

Rant: I don't understand why people do that mod, I don't think anyone has proven that those ignition coils have the same characteristics as the ones that are meant for the FS-DE. Just because it looks different isn't a good justification for modifying such an important part of your engine management system...

So your saying not a good thing to do the conversion ?

 

[CheeseHelmet]

So your saying not a good thing to do the conversion ?

Not really, we know that a few people have done it successfully done it but I just don't see the point. The ECU was designed to use the coil-on-plug type ignition coils so why change that? AFAIK there's no evidence to suggest that they're electrically equivalent (timing-wise and power-wise) which is why I wouldn't do that mod.

 

[dxaveP5]

Clearcoat and blue paint is just faded and gone all around the car in huge spots so i pulled the plug
and went from this:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43150552@N02/7714182548/" title="IMG_0021 by David Dough, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7714182548_6d2a443b2b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMG_0021"></a>
To this:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43150552@N02/7770860558/" title="IMG_0083 by David Dough, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7770860558_49db76d245_z.jpg" width="640" height="412" alt="IMG_0083"></a>

Had to get an extra gallon to do my front lip and finish up the roof nicely. So that should be done in about 2 weeks or so when my paint arrives.
*on a side note, i know my roofrack pieces are still white, I took the photo before i finished peeling off the white on those rack pieces and sunroof. And for those who don't know, this is the plastidip matte white. I am pretty impressed. Hesitant at first but all went well.

 

[RicoP5]

^ very nice

 

[RicoP5]

So your saying not a good thing to do the conversion ?

Not really, we know that a few people have done it successfully done it but I just don't see the point. The ECU was designed to use the coil-on-plug type ignition coils so why change that? AFAIK there's no evidence to suggest that they're electrically equivalent (timing-wise and power-wise) which is why I wouldn't do that mod.

Oh I see what you mean . True interesting . Makes me wonder now

 

[us3r]

^^^ Bingo. Hope you didn't mess up the threads for the tension arm.

How do I know if it got messed up? Oh and btw I'm using a spare egr valve bolt for bolt c since the bolt c snapped in half. Bolt B is 14mm right?

Should not have removed any bolts! You need to loosen B and A and then use C to rotate/pivot teh alternator

So that adjusts the belt tension? The belt feels over tightened. Trying to loosen it a little.

 

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43150552@N02/7770860558/" title="IMG_0083 by David Dough, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7770860558_49db76d245_z.jpg" width="640" height="412" alt="IMG_0083"></a>

Had to get an extra gallon to do my front lip and finish up the roof nicely. So that should be done in about 2 weeks or so when my paint arrives.
*on a side note, i know my roofrack pieces are still white, I took the photo before i finished peeling off the white on those rack pieces and sunroof. And for those who don't know, this is the plastidip matte white. I am pretty impressed. Hesitant at first but all went well.

that looks good!

 

[MP5 Kyle]

Clearcoat and blue paint is just faded and gone all around the car in huge spots so i pulled the plug
and went from this:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43150552@N02/7714182548/" title="IMG_0021 by David Dough, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7714182548_6d2a443b2b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMG_0021"></a>
To this:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43150552@N02/7770860558/" title="IMG_0083 by David Dough, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7770860558_49db76d245_z.jpg" width="640" height="412" alt="IMG_0083"></a>

Had to get an extra gallon to do my front lip and finish up the roof nicely. So that should be done in about 2 weeks or so when my paint arrives.
*on a side note, i know my roofrack pieces are still white, I took the photo before i finished peeling off the white on those rack pieces and sunroof. And for those who don't know, this is the plastidip matte white. I am pretty impressed. Hesitant at first but all went well.

Hmm funny, your car seems to look pretty familiar

 

[dxaveP5]

I still wanna get another layer or 2 of paint onto the car and gotta do the lip as well. But for what it's worth, it's good to me. Gonna hold onto this thing for about 2 more years and then its Toyobaru BRZ!

 

[JDM_Pro5]

I still wanna get another layer or 2 of paint onto the car and gotta do the lip as well. But for what it's worth, it's good to me. Gonna hold onto this thing for about 2 more years and then its Toyobaru BRZ!

Go with the BRZ since they have announced a STI version. The FRS has a greddy packager I believe

 

[Lewis7789]

Or go with the cheaper, faster S2000 with huge aftermarket support.

On topic, waiting on bushings and sorting through the madness of wiring up this swap.

 

[us3r]

bando/mitsuboshi or gates drive belts? Both same price.

 

[bikingpro5]

bando/mitsuboshi or gates drive belts? Both same price.

gates FTW

 

[Cleverfrog]

gates FTW

this!

 

[RicoP5]

^ that! FTW

 

[RicoP5]

Should get my catless mid pipe this week and a non foulder trick already set up to add to my header. then i should have al codes off finally (10 of them i had) just need to figure out why i have a miss fire one now.

 

[Lewis7789]

I'm going to pick up a non-fouler to drill out for Rico since I have a drill press at work. Would anyone else be interested in one as well? I'm not looking to make any money off of them. Just pay for the non-fouler and shipping.