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TokyoSkies

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Thanks, and yes =) It was great just driving it again. Even though we found a problem...lol. But I know its just around the corner from being done from this round!
It always works out that way for me: get everything assembled and done, then something else happens. Meanwhile, my brother-in-law rebuilds my sister's GT Mustang in one week (full motor rebuild, essentially), and it fires up and drives BETTER than before. :roll:

Keep it up! This car is sooo clean!
 

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Yeah...always something...lol. All good though. Thats why I did the test drive with no hood or bumper, just incase we had to go back to work...less to pull. Hope to knock it all out Friday and still get to the shop to align and get the state inspection up to date.

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Starting to remind me of this that I made a long time ago...
 


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Thanks mgr =)

Nice 00siboy =) I like those things. I've considered the Spoon banner but not sure about how I like the color clash. I have one and have held it up but just not sure on it. And I like how the red sets look in that but mine have got to GO. After this gets done and things settle down with work, seats are going to be near top priority. Want something black but not JDM Recaros. They arent snug enough after having these Speed's.
 

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The pics of yesterday, Friday, speak to the status ;)

The reason for my leak. Seems I didnt get a seat with how the two compare...lol.



=) =) =) =)






 

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First bath in like 5 months...


Also havent heard my rad fan kick on. Got looking into it last night but havent found what is going on. Started with the basics, is it plugged in? Can I jump the fan switch and turn on? Fuses/relay...that was first...lol. Checked grounds at the fan and switch. Rang out from fan switch to ECU. Rang from switch to fan. About 5v at the switch but no voltage is getting to the fan. I know in the end I can just run in manual but of course I'd rather it work with the system. More TS tonight...
 

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Rad fan issue ended up being traced back to the RyWire harness. Its inside the harness where the wire is piggy backed. Must have a bad connection there. Rather than deal with pulling it out and sending it back I just jumped the wire from the ECU A connector coming from the fan switch to the green connector going up the the fuse box relay that sends the power out. All good now, working fine =)


Sunday was the first race!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVLnocnCXTU&list=UU02hB1wQ-6dKqnrx9k4YiKg&index=2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqPlSSw4lq0
 

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Thanks guys =) Things seem all good. Although I did throw a CEL so I've got to see how to check that with changing everything over. I think its just the OBD1 method of counting flashes. Also changed the chip to see how that one runs. Feels stronger really. Buddy sent me two, one with a base map and one with a tune...I think I know which is which now...lol.
 

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Yeah, buddy is going to let me borrow an ECU to test. Its really weird though. And when jumping the code plug the CEL just stays on which is either ECU problems or something is just acting weird. If it ends up being the harness it will def go back to get looked at...lol.
 

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Ok, so no idea whats up with the CEL. Car runs fine, things seem to check out but it somes on after the car is warmed up and I'm in traffic. After going it goes out. Traveling on the highway with no traffic, no light. Seems like its something to do with the cooling system but I've got no temp issues via the gage. Not sure there. When it does come on it doesnt flash when jumped leading to the possibility of an ECU issue. But the light just comes and goes on its own. Very random. I do get a slight hesitation some times when taking off both in normal driving and aggressive. Launching at the track this weekend helped keep the hesitation down but I had to launch a little harder than I would have normally. Overall, the car is doing great other than that.

Here are a few pics from GripFest that a buddies dad got of me. Videos will make their way up before long. I was worn totally out Saturday and just died when I got home...lol. Slept like 12hrs and then just laid in bed for another hour Sunday.







More to follow. I did unpack the car Sunday and wash it, the track wheels and the TSX up =)
 


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