manual swap, whos done one? few questions

[stephenevans99]

ahhhh right i see ummmm i feel kinda bad, which wheels where they? the multi spokes or volans?

and as for the ecu im not sure like i said above im 100% the ecu isnt mapped. as you know i had a rica 304 in my t5.

No need to feel bad mate....nothing to do with you or Immi. Just happy that the car has gone to someone who'll bring it back to it's former glory - I'm certain if Gary had kept it would've been scrapped by now.

[claymore]

have you tried winding the actuator in a couple of turns, if the car doesn't hit boost cut, then it's mapped, apparently you do have my ecu.

[no1tosh]

i havnt no, ill give it a go though.

what do you want to do about the ecu?????

[claymore]

i havnt no, ill give it a go though.

what do you want to do about the ecu?????

I've just had a chat with Tony, it's all sorted

[no1tosh]

are you sure? ok then cheers

[claymore]

are you sure? ok then cheers

We just need to get you're boost up now.

[no1tosh]

slightly confused now?????? i thought we were sending you this ecu back?????

[no1tosh]

just spoke to immi i know the score now lol sorry about all this pal.

so aparantly your going to send me some settings for this ecu?

[claymore]

just spoke to immi i know the score now lol sorry about all this pal.

so aparantly your going to send me some settings for this ecu?

No settings needed mate, just turn the wastegate actuator a couple of turns and see what it does, if the boost goes to the end of the white without hitting boost cut, then all it good, if it does hit boost cut, then it's a standard ecu and I'll be having a chat with the person I had it off, (although I'd be very, very surprised if it isn't mapped as it came with all the paperwork) It's a 280 ecu which means you can run the car on standard unleaded.

[no1tosh]

ahhh brilliant mate, is if its a 280 im gessing its a rica?

ill get the lock nut soaking over night and have a play tommoz.

thanks again

[no1tosh]

ohh sorry whats the diffrences between the 280 and the 304 apart from the fuel thing?

cheers

[claymore]

It wasn't a Rica ecu, I can't actually remember what the make was, the 280/304 is supposed to denote the maximum power with all the correct mods.

[Nealevo]

Going back to original question, The manual swap is pretty straight forward, I had it easy as I had the use of a ramp and air tools...... O yeah and some suffering VPC members to boss around

I brought a manual T5 car as donor,(£300) because if you buy all the bits separate you will always be missing some vital clip or bolt, it makes it much easier. As jim says above, get the front engine wiring loom, simple fit and no need for cutting, It was done over a weekend, the hardest bit of mine was bleeding the clutch (3 man job)

It is a worth while mod, which can be done with little cost.

[MoleT-5R]

Just a little more complex for a V70R AWD P1 PH3.......lol but will happen I promise

[no1tosh]

cool cheers guys i cant wait, just got a few bits to sell today, to start getting the funds togther.

my only problem is i don have anywhere to put a donor car, so im a bit stuck really lol.

[RollingThunder]

If you do go ahead with it, can you do (another) write up please? I might be doing this myself next year on my V70R AWD. Nothing wrong with the autobox, I just think a manual V70R AWD would be a hoot to drive and would be better on juice, thinking about it. I'm getting 25mpg on the FWD, I expect about the same on the AWD auto, but should see 28+ on a manual equivalent?

[T5frankie]

If you do go ahead with it, can you do (another) write up please? I might be doing this myself next year on my V70R AWD. Nothing wrong with the autobox, I just think a manual V70R AWD would be a hoot to drive and would be better on juice, thinking about it. I'm getting 25mpg on the FWD, I expect about the same on the AWD auto, but should see 28+ on a manual equivalent?

my manual fwd can get 35mpg on a run, i travelled 100 miles witha sofa on the roof the other day and still got 32.2mpg and i was doing 70mph lol

[Biff]

I'd just like to add not all lads from Wrexham are the same. I am right in thinking he was from Wrexham?
Do you have an address for him? I don't mind knocking on his door seeing as he's had everyone off.

[Biff]

If you do go ahead with it, can you do (another) write up please? I might be doing this myself next year on my V70R AWD. Nothing wrong with the autobox, I just think a manual V70R AWD would be a hoot to drive and would be better on juice, thinking about it. I'm getting 25mpg on the FWD, I expect about the same on the AWD auto, but should see 28+ on a manual equivalent?

You could've done with buying what was left of the bullion when I broke it.
You will struggle to get good mpg though with an awd. Mine was awful compared to my latest model.

[RollingThunder]

my manual fwd can get 35mpg on a run, i travelled 100 miles witha sofa on the roof the other day and still got 32.2mpg and i was doing 70mph lol

Wow, thats fantastic. With me running on LPG, that'd make it roughly a 55-60mpg equivalent car Def worth factoring into the cost of a conversion!