Engine Upgrade

[Dimitris Papamichail]

I was thinking to fit an S2000 starter button in the position of the lighter. Something like that:

Has anyone done something similar? Do I also need to get an s2000 starter motor or can I use the IS200 motor?

[Rolex]

ask ellz he had one fitted in his is200

[Dimitris Papamichail]

ask ellz he had one fitted in his is200

Thanks mate. I will pop him a pm.

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Right here is a short video of my Lexus in Athens.

I hope you like it. Next time it will be daylight

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Well as you know I am looking for the required spare parts for my Eaton M62 supercharger in order to do a precaution service. Well today I managed to find the first part. I bought the pulley bearing. The shop did not hadvethe Nachi bearing (was out of stock), but we found together with the seller the dimensions of the nachi bearing and I got a PFI bearing (made in USA), which has exactly the same dimensions. And the price? Only 10 euro! ;)

[Rob]

excellent price.. finding the bearing is norm quite hard as its a very strange size.. well done. make sure you get some wide gap bearing retainer ( loctite) as the bearing is a loose fit on the bearing support!

[Rob]

do you have a photo of the tte and new intercooler together?

[Dimitris Papamichail]

do you have a photo of the tte and new intercooler together?

Unforunately not, but i ca tell you that is twice the size of the TTE.

[Rob]

ok thanks - where did u get it from... mine is starting to corrode quite badly so need a replacement.

[Ellz]

Got that S2000 starter button still sitting in my garage, will be using it in the race car when ever the bloody thing gets finished

[Dimitris Papamichail]

ok thanks - where did u get it from... mine is starting to corrode quite badly so need a replacement.

I got it from Greece Rob.

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Got that S2000 starter button still sitting in my garage, will be using it in the race car when ever the bloody thing gets finished

Hi, i hope you have it fitted on your car soon.

[edeath]

ok thanks - where did u get it from... mine is starting to corrode quite badly so need a replacement.

If you mean the IC Rob then we both got the same one from Intercooler King on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Ed

[Rob]

hi ed, yep what i meant.... any issues fitting it except for needing pipework reducers?

[Dimitris Papamichail]

hi ed, yep what i meant.... any issues fitting it except for needing pipework reducers?

No Rob, you do need any other parts apart from the silicone hose reducers and intercooler fittings. Some shops like the one me and Ed got supply you with the fittings.

[Rob]

thanks Dimitris... exactly what i wanted to hear! :D

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Hi. As some of you might now I fitted an HJS 200 cell catalytic converter a few weeks ago instead of the Magnaflow catalyst that I bought from eBay. The reason of this decision was due to the inform I got from two exhaust tuning shops I visited in order to arrange an appointment to fit the Magnaflow exhaust. Both shops informed me that the model of the Magnaflow I bought was small and not adiquate to handle more than 200bhp. I would probably damage the Magnaflow catalytic converter and maybe the O2 sensor (fitted after the catalytic converter). So they suggested to fit an HJS 200 cell. They also stated that I would not have problems with check engine light. So since I wanted more performance I decided to go for the HJS catalytic converter. Unfortunately after a few days the check engine light appeared while I was driving with a steady speed (90km) at the heighway. I pulled over and reset the ECU and the check engine light turned off. This phenomenon happened two more times again while I was driving the motorway. All the times that I drived aggresively and full throttle I did not have any problems. I enjoyed the extra power and performance. So today I went back to the exhaust shop and fitted a ceramic spacer. So I hope I will not have any further problems with check engine light. The pic shows the HJS cat before we added the spacer:

Also today I received the TRD gear gearknob that I ordered from ebay:

The pic is not very good, but I will take a better one tomorrow.

While the car was on the ramp I took some photos of my HKS Silent Exhaust.

I also took a photo of the rear Hotchkis sway bar.

Today also i received the needle bearings from USA for the Eaton supercharger. The code number is INA F 55477

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Here are some better photos of the TRD Leather Gear Knob:

[Dimitris Papamichail]

This is my latest purchase. I got a Tanabe rear strut bar for my Lexus.

[Dimitris Papamichail]

This is my latest purchase. A JDM antenna. It is shorter than the OEM and improves the looks I believe.

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Today I bought another toy "ULTRA RACING Rear Lower Bar". I found at a very good price on eBay and with free shipping charges (Well probably it is added in the price of purchase).

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Today just outside of my garage one of my steering wheel houses collapsed and i lost all of the steering wheel hydraulic fluid. I found the faulty hose, changed it and refilled the tank with new ATF hydraulic fluid. I also took the opputunity to polish my carbon fiber air scoop.

[Dimitris Papamichail]

Today some of my toys arrived. I received my new JDM Antenna and my Ultra Racing Rear Under Bars.

[Asi]

looking good mate. how much the lower brace cost you?

[Dimitris Papamichail]

looking good mate. how much the lower brace cost you?

82.5 pounds mate.