Notices
Projects For Serious DIY Car Projects

T26 WRC - Frayz Engineering WRC S8 TARMAC SPECIAL - aka THE BOMBER

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03 September 2014, 07:52 PM
  #3421  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Headunit is being ditched altogether as I never use it. Toucan will go in the centre.
Old 03 September 2014, 07:53 PM
  #3422  
cookstar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
cookstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Stroke it baby!
Posts: 33,828
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sounds good, I've a classic with single din, so not so easy
Old 03 September 2014, 08:25 PM
  #3423  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Anything can be done
Old 07 September 2014, 09:49 AM
  #3424  
stevep360
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (20)
 
stevep360's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 1,961
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

back on scoobynet just to see whats next ;-)
Old 07 September 2014, 09:55 AM
  #3425  
BLU
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (27)
 
BLU's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Welsh Northland
Posts: 4,832
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cookstar
Sounds good, I've a classic with single din, so not so easy
Get the a double din piece from a Jdm classic
Old 08 September 2014, 07:05 PM
  #3426  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Fitted new sensors for the Toucan and run the cables into the cabin. However I need to wire them into the Syvecs.
In that note, I fancy changing the dash around again this winter. So decided I may aswell just take it out as it easier to get to everything and make everything neater.
Going to have a serious cable cul before it goes back in. I hate that it's all so damn messy behind there.

Name:  AE90AA8E-E1BA-4CD5-81EB-47704C3E94B3_zps4arrtv6v.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.46 MB

Name:  91539DF2-0937-462A-AA72-7E304938A8D8_zpsemajyy9k.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.62 MB



Name:  84BEB7B1-5CC1-4EA4-992D-1F0C65C0ADFF_zps7zr09m3r.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  2.50 MB

Name:  28CC3EB5-F769-4EEB-9672-D62CCF0AE317_zpse8y1kokm.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  2.39 MB
Old 08 September 2014, 07:26 PM
  #3427  
cookstar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
cookstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Stroke it baby!
Posts: 33,828
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by stevep360
back on scoobynet just to see whats next ;-)
Originally Posted by BLU
Get the a double din piece from a Jdm classic
Pm on the way.
Old 10 September 2014, 10:21 PM
  #3428  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Made up a little sub loom to run the Toucan from using an ISO connector. It has everything you need, 12v live, Ign live, ground and illumination.
Put it on Deans plugs as it's always nice and easy to unplug if I need to. Not wired in my sensors yet, but all cables have been run. Great to get the Toucan powered up though, it's such a smart little unit. I don't know why I've left it this long to get one.

Name:  1B515C08-7143-4044-9CDD-ECC957119DBD_zps2pxnwgs5.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.63 MB

Name:  690E1C92-7327-4461-BD8F-E110509E9733_zpsx9dr12oy.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.44 MB

Name:  981DDEAD-21B7-4A21-A039-57B2AB60D4D3_zpsd20ylbhx.png
Views: 0
Size:  1.07 MB
Old 10 September 2014, 10:24 PM
  #3429  
cookstar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
cookstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Stroke it baby!
Posts: 33,828
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I think I'm gonna have to order one of these tomorrow. Are you still keeping your rotary CAL switch? I'm assuming they can work in tandem?
Old 10 September 2014, 10:26 PM
  #3430  
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
JonMc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Very nice, neatish job too

Does the Toucan work with all ECUs so effectively just a posh set gauges
Old 10 September 2014, 10:27 PM
  #3431  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Yes the Cal switch is staying, I like its quick ease of use.
Old 10 September 2014, 10:29 PM
  #3432  
cookstar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
cookstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Stroke it baby!
Posts: 33,828
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by frayz
Yes the Cal switch is staying, I like its quick ease of use.
Good, I've just spent £60 on one.
Old 10 September 2014, 10:48 PM
  #3433  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Toucan is for Syvecs, Alcatek, Motec, Link etc.
doesn't work with OEMs as yet as far as I know.
Old 17 September 2014, 11:21 PM
  #3434  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Knocked up a quick bracket, going to trial it here.
I may even make a small hood for it.

Name:  image_zps7f6eb40a.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  608.2 KB

Name:  image_zps17a18d27.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  880.1 KB
Old 18 September 2014, 07:49 PM
  #3435  
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
JonMc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

It's not bad but I like to see my rev counter
Old 18 September 2014, 07:56 PM
  #3436  
stonejedi
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (51)
 
stonejedi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,439
Received 149 Likes on 109 Posts
Default

Can he make one of the toucan dial's the rev gauge?I think it looks good there myself,its in a very practical position,coming along well my friend.SJ.
Old 18 September 2014, 07:59 PM
  #3437  
JonMc
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (51)
 
JonMc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wherever I park my car, that's my home
Posts: 20,491
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by stonejedi
Can he make one of the toucan dial's the rev gauge?I think it looks good there myself,its in a very practical position,coming along well my friend.SJ.
That looks possible but it's only a 60mm guage at best - it's a personal preference thing ultimately
Old 18 September 2014, 08:10 PM
  #3438  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

In practice when sat in the car I can have the Toucan display a tacho if I want. However I can see from 3-7k rpm on the original tacho no problem.
So don't see it as an issue. If I decide I don't like it, I can always move it. That's the beauty of it.
It's not finished yet anyway.
Old 18 September 2014, 08:16 PM
  #3439  
stonejedi
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (51)
 
stonejedi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,439
Received 149 Likes on 109 Posts
Default

I'm suprised that an experience driver like yourself has time to look on a rev counterMyself I just use the force,they don't call me stonejedi for nothing.SJ.
Old 18 September 2014, 08:52 PM
  #3440  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

PMSL. Well you get the jist
Old 18 September 2014, 11:29 PM
  #3441  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Work in progress, and I know this will split opinion.
Will be sanded smooth and flocked inside and out to blend in with the rest. Taking a gamble but I think this is gonna look pretty cool.

I've made a speed camera

Name:  EABD2886-2E23-4BD4-B075-E80270642BD6_zpsptmeo27y.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.18 MB

Name:  CFDEEC3D-FE31-49DD-AF76-6E84C6545689_zpsgj8kanku.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.20 MB

Name:  80E7BD6C-5F49-4E71-A597-1A15A113EDE1_zpsjtbenssj.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  1.31 MB
Old 19 September 2014, 09:46 AM
  #3442  
neil-h
Scooby Regular
 
neil-h's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Berks
Posts: 4,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

That casing so needs to be sprayed GATSO yellow
Old 19 September 2014, 10:18 AM
  #3443  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Lol. I know.
All parts getting dropped to the Flockers tonight.
Old 19 September 2014, 05:01 PM
  #3444  
SirFozzalot
Scooby Regular
 
SirFozzalot's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Essex
Posts: 19,633
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Doesn't this choice of location go against the ethos of making it look "OEM"?
Old 19 September 2014, 05:20 PM
  #3445  
frayz
Essex Area Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
frayz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: "Engineering Perfection in Essex"
Posts: 19,945
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

It does a little. But if I can make it look like a properly finished part then it should carry it off. If it doesn't then I'll try something else.
Old 19 September 2014, 05:35 PM
  #3446  
BLU
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (27)
 
BLU's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Welsh Northland
Posts: 4,832
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
Doesn't this choice of location go against the ethos of making it look "OEM"?
The exact reason I'm not keen on its placing.......
Old 19 September 2014, 05:55 PM
  #3447  
stonejedi
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (51)
 
stonejedi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,439
Received 149 Likes on 109 Posts
Default


Frayz that's going to look well Nice when it's flocked.SJ.
Old 19 September 2014, 06:01 PM
  #3448  
bioforger
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
bioforger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pig Hill, Wiltsh1te
Posts: 16,995
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by neil-h
That casing so needs to be sprayed GATSO yellow
Originally Posted by frayz
Lol. I know.
All parts getting dropped to the Flockers tonight.
wtf is that?

Name:  80E7BD6C-5F49-4E71-A597-1A15A113EDE1_zpsjtbenssj.jpg
Views: 0
Size:  184.7 KB
Old 19 September 2014, 06:02 PM
  #3449  
BLU
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (27)
 
BLU's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Welsh Northland
Posts: 4,832
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Old 19 September 2014, 06:26 PM
  #3450  
Silver Scooby Sport
Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Support Scoobynet!
iTrader: (15)
 
Silver Scooby Sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: South Wales
Posts: 13,846
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Frayz how about getting another cowling and actually cutting a slot into it to see how much you can sit the display down into the recess... If you could drop in 10mm it would make quite a difference in seeing the rev counter etc


Quick Reply: T26 WRC - Frayz Engineering WRC S8 TARMAC SPECIAL - aka THE BOMBER



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:06 PM.