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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Got all the boot carets in. I have never had any in this car and got them with the interior carpet https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Its a bit dusty now but vacuums up mint https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Pulled my boost gauge apart. Wouldn't recommend it unless you are very patient, Im not. This is primer https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Put back together. It looks ok but not 100% happpy with it. Mounted the sterio and hooked up the lc-1 and boost controller. There is a serious amount of wiring behind here https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Vinyl wrapped the speaker panels. (The line came out with the heat gun) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Wrapped the top bolster on the right. Left is factory. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1442741180 Made a panel for the gauges in MDF and vinyl on top. I have given myself next weekend to work on the car and progress will be slow for the next month or so. I need to save up for some more parts and have work to do on my house. Still aiming to have the car ready for summer |
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Did a little bit on the door cards Mocked up https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1443505868 Still need to repaint the black surround on the top of the doors,the over spray and condition of them bug me. Until next time :) |
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Well I'm back with some more updates :) Has been another crazy busy month with work and life Went to a Tedx conference which was pretty cool and met some cool people. Actually met a guy with an electric mx5 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445646895 It was really well built. Needed more turbo https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445646895 And the petrol car you could build for that price.... Have gotten a lot of little jobs out of the way. Mainly tidying up the interior https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445646895 Gauges and control panel all mounted for the last time....needs more stainless things IMO will get the car going first https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445646895 Autoclutch Custom built this clutch setup for my car very happy with their business so far hoping it will hold up well. Its a carbon kevlar faced clutch plate with a modified cover plate for more clamping force https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445646895 Installed in the car note my random green clutch line https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445646895 Got a tidy new gearbox from my parts guy will get that in this weekend too hopefully. After reading all of the fail with debris getting in peoples oil, I'm quite nervous for starting my car up. Will be changing the oil after 20kms 500kms and 1000kms. Will have more updates soon hopefully tires, porting my wastegate and downpipe |
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Gearbox is in https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445837468 Yay https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445837468 ppf and everything hooked up https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1445837468 Pulled the IM again to keep m2cupcar haapy<br/>Going to solid mount my opg and run a flexible hose to the block. |
car is looking great. makes me want to build a clean street car, instead of a race car that is currently dirty as hell.
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Originally Posted by OGRacing
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car is looking great. makes me want to build a clean street car, instead of a race car that is currently dirty as hell.
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Originally Posted by jimmyneutron
(Post 1278826)
Thanks I appreciate it :) :likecat:The panel work is really average though will have to sort this out next year at some stage. The more I spend on this car the more I wish I had got a nice tidy unregistered car and made a dedicated race car. I am still young though... and it seems you can't just have one miata
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446008443 1980 Mazda B1600 with a BP coversion and front and rear suspension :) its a miata ute basically https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446008443 Have since sold the flat deck and got a proper tray https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446008443 I crashed my first mx5 when I was 16 and wrote it off. I parted it out and sold the suspension to the guy that was building this ute. It has all of my original cars brakes suspension and subframes. More photos will follow at some stage. It is seriously clean under the cab. Fully powdercoated everything and most new bits through out. I got it for a steal really, as the guy moved to Australia and needed to sell it. Its going to be a while before this gets done. Need to finish my house, think about getting married etc other more important things. My girlfriend has been surprisingly patient with the mx5 though. Anyway enough rambling I need to order some more bits :P |
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446457567 Hotside all sorted. Need to pull the Inter cooler forward at the bottom to gain some clearance between the water hose https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446457567 Changed the OP sender and oil feed setup this shouldn't snap off now. Will mount the sender to the frame rail with some sort of P clamp or similar https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446457567 Need to replace this bushing it is absolutely fubared Hoping to start it this month Still to do DP (Brothers friend is hopefully doing it this week) Finish the exhaust check its got clearance, Mount it properly, Clean it up Water lines for turbo Heater hoses (waiting on DP to fit them to length) Mount OP sender New IM on its way, mount the IM Wastegate mount, vacuum hoses Mount LC-1 and Oxy sensor Install the coil packs Prime Oil pump check everything is sweet Fire it up fingers crossed |
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446628244 Downpipe under way. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446628244 Needed a little bit more clearance from the rail. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446628244 Package turned up from carbon miata https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1446628244 Stoked with the speaker panels :) Hopefully the downpipe will be close to finished tonight. My brothers friend has gone way beyond the call of duty. He is doing crazy hours at work and still has time to fit my stuff in. Really pleased with his fab skills. I didn't have the time/patience to have a go at the DP even though I was planning to. Should have some more photos this weekend |
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Downpipe is finished (well the hard part anyway) [IMG]https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.miataturbo.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_1531_8cde66547c26eafed84b07f7bd8ac7e9a98b4eee. jpg[/IM |
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1447666652 Rerouted my oil feed line and OPS https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1447666652 -6 waterlines done apart from heat wrapping https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1447666652 Cold side all routed. need to clock it a little further, so its not on the frame rail https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1447666652 The blue and red really annoys my inner ocd https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1447666652 Found this and had a good laugh Thinking about getting a skunk 2 TB because not really interested in inhaling a TB screw, Anyone running one and think they are awesome? They are bigger than my factory one right? Will look into a manifold at some stage too as I'm sure mine will flow like crap, just like my head. |
I'm sending you a pie-cut award. Downpipe is boss steampunk win.
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
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I'm sending you a pie-cut award. Downpipe is boss steampunk win.
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That is good steampunk.
I like my skunk2. It is a bit larger than stock. It has no provisions for coolant, so expect to give that up. |
Originally Posted by Mobius
(Post 1284373)
That is good steampunk.
I like my skunk2. It is a bit larger than stock. It has no provisions for coolant, so expect to give that up. Thats interesting about the coolant. What intake are you running? Is there any data on gains from the bigger TB? I can't imagine it can hurt though (not that I'm a scientist or anything) Did you end up coming to NZ Mobius? |
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Hopefully going to start the engine next week all going well... Has taken far longer than I thought it would have, oh well such is life. Has been way too busy a year. Got all of my turbo lines finished and sorted https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Waterlines https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Cold-side finished polished and BOV https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Mounted coldside https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Isn't actually much clearance between the radiator and the sway bar. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Starting to look line an engine bay https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Horrible glare photo Then I Decided I wanted to do some fender braces since I was in there anyway https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Awesome photo of the fender braces installed... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 The diff and transmission fluid I used and the heat-wrap I decided I didn't like https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Another shot of the cold-side and BOV https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Engine bay almost done https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1449990143 Silicone Heat-wrap which looks much better IMO<br/> Need to sort out a few things to start it up. Half filled with coolant and noticed a leak on the o ring up the front by the waterpump need to finish the exhaust and mount the O2 sensor then fingers crossed it will go.. Still to buy/finish Exhaust Mount the bumper/front guards Rough tune check timing etc Waste gate actuator Tires Alignment Warrant of fitness Registration Start road tuning Final check of bolts over the car Tidy tune up some more Hopefully enjoy the car and drive the crap out of it :) Still going to change coils and throttle body at some stage soon for peace of mind |
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Fixed the coolant leak only to find another one :vash: Sorted the next one out. it was easy i overlooked tightening one of the An fittings. Go to prime the oil pump... Battery is dead have to wait overnight to charge that. Pulled out fuel injection fuse and spark plugs. Wind it over and over.... Finally oil pressure builds and comes out of the turbo feed which was left off to check for pressure. Tighten that down. Install the plugs again and put the fuse back in. Hoping for a miracle here, Notice a fuel smell after a few cranks look at the injectors, #2 is soaked in fuel. Decide to call it a night I worked 70+ hours and can't do life before some sleep. Feeling refreshed after a good nights sleep I pulled off the fuel rail and check #2 injector. A torn O ring. Don't know how I managed to do this twice? I have never had this problem before. Re Install with a new O Ring. Wind it over.... really nervous at this stage. It fire right up and build oil pressure idling a bit high at about 2000rpms will need to finish the exhaust and check spark timing etc. Gave it a tiny blip to about 3500rpms its so much more responsive! I'm Excited to go for a drive now! |
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Time for an update not all car stuff will get back to that soon Went on a Roadtrip around New Zealand for the holiday break it was a much needed break. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 This thing was loaded up to the roof https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 The commodore on the ferry https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Wellington Harbour https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 A massive house we stayed in with some friends in Greytown https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 It had a pool which was great! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Selfie with the Girlfriend https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Somewhere out of Greytown https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Rowdy New Years Night in Rotorua... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 The Luge in Rotorua. Would highly recommend if you come to New Zealand. Its a sled on wheels that you can race down a hill https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Luge selfie https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Last run.... Wouldn't recommend not braking for the last corners tipped it on its side and slid down the hill for about 15metres https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Go cart place we went to https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Electric Go carts they were aparently the fastest in New Zealand. My Girlfriend Gabrielle ended up beating my friend and I She must have been taking some great lines .3 faster than us on a 24 second lap...That was slightly depressing https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Makeshift Bourbon holder. We spent a lot of time in this car https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 I love Asahi beer after going to Japan This Bar was in Napier https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Around the Coast of Kaikoura On the way home https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Borrowed my uncles mig very usefull! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Got some Toyo T1R tyres in a 205 Because of a lack of decent rubber here that wasn't an r comp. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216242 Mid Pipe almost finished have 3 inch from the downpipe to the tip. Will get a decent photo of the exhaust when Ive finished it Should have a video of the car running very very soon |
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Time for an update not all car stuff will get back to that soon Went on a Roadtrip around New Zealand for the holiday break it was a much needed break. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 This thing was loaded up to the roof https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 The commodore on the ferry https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Wellington Harbour https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 A massive house we stayed in with some friends in Greytown https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 It had a pool which was great! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Selfie with the Girlfriend https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Somewhere out of Greytown https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Rowdy New Years Night in Rotorua... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 The Luge in Rotorua. Would highly recommend if you come to New Zealand. Its a sled on wheels that you can race down a hill https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Luge selfie https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Last run.... Wouldn't recommend not braking for the last corners tipped it on its side and slid down the hill for about 15metres https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Go cart place we went to https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Electric Go carts they were aparently the fastest in New Zealand. My Girlfriend Gabrielle ended up beating my friend and I She must have been taking some great lines .3 faster than us on a 24 second lap...That was slightly depressing https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Makeshift Bourbon holder. We spent a lot of time in this car https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 I love Asahi beer after going to Japan This Bar was in Napier https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Around the Coast of Kaikoura On the way home https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Borrowed my uncles mig very usefull! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Got some Toyo T1R tyres in a 205 Because of a lack of decent rubber here that wasn't an r comp. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454216257 Mid Pipe almost finished have 3 inch from the downpipe to the tip. Will get a decent photo of the exhaust when Ive finished it Should have a video of the car running very very soon |
The luge in Rotorua is good fun. Much better than the luge in Queenstown.
You asked earlier about my intake, which I only just now saw. It's a flat-top ported to the skunk2 TB. Best for power up high; the vics manifold is best for power overall. |
Originally Posted by Mobius
(Post 1303927)
The luge in Rotorua is good fun. Much better than the luge in Queenstown.
You asked earlier about my intake, which I only just now saw. It's a flat-top ported to the skunk2 TB. Best for power up high; the vics manifold is best for power overall. Thanks will have to keep a look out for one of them. I'm sure there will be easy gains over the normal manifold |
I just discovered this thread yesterday, and was impressed, and i was going to bump for updates, but you are the great provider!
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Originally Posted by thumpetto007
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I just discovered this thread yesterday, and was impressed, and i was going to bump for updates, but you are the great provider!
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Have been too busy with friends weddings for any updates. The car is going and legal :). I have done almost 400kms of running in so far and have just hooked up the wastegate and is making about 5-6psi I might have to port my wastegate I fear this is boost creep. Really looking forward to winding up the boost and hopefully have someone lined up to dyno the car in the near future. I still want to replace my throttle body before I turn up the boost so I will order a skunk2 one from fab9 soon. The car feels so much more responsive and handles sooooo much better than it did with the old bushes and heavy wheels. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1458119166 Much driving has happened lately very happy :) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1458119166 Lol I had to steal this it was way too true https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1458119166 I forgot to tighten one of my clamps down.... The fail continues https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1458119166 I ran over my own intercooler pipe and I spent a few nights polishing it :(. Oh well, we can rebuild! Have sorted the Intercooler pipe, haven't polished it nicely yet though just in case it blows off again |
that was awful silly of you then... dammit. I'm still waiting for my turbo to show up. Was intending to start on my car in a couple of weeks.
You get it recerted then? Back to Don? And how is your EBC solenoid mounted? It looks like it is just sitting there... |
Originally Posted by jtsoldier
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that was awful silly of you then... dammit. I'm still waiting for my turbo to show up. Was intending to start on my car in a couple of weeks.
You get it recerted then? Back to Don? And how is your EBC solenoid mounted? It looks like it is just sitting there... I haven't yet just got a warrant and they didn't pick up on the wheels not matching my cert plate. I still have my 17s though so I can swap back at some stage.... for legalities sake The EBC is bolted down but in that photo the I/C pipe must have hit it because the bracket was bent. First time I have one blow off. I thought something worse had happened because of the metal scraping noise on the road (was freaking out that the motor went pop) :eggplant::rofl::party: |
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Have put 1500kms on the motor over the past few weeks, and have been DD It for the past week or so. I upgraded to the skunk2 throttle body from the standard 1.6 and fm spacer... I'm sure this was a huge restriction. Still need to port match the manifold to the TB at some stage. The Good Tire and wheels package The body stiffening and poly bushings. The interior is a much nicer place to be! I need a roll bar and a bucket seat Throttle response and spool time are much improved. The fun this car has been around the hills :party: I have been out most nights just driving with no purpose, I can't remember doing this for a few years The bad No Rev counter is starting to get annoying I'm sure one of the COPs is dying My Fan has decided to stop working occasionally and Is being a troublesome thing to fix. My cold starts are horrendous I need to get this sorted. Im sure the COPs are partly to blame because I had no issues when using the standard coil packs. Debating fab9s cop setup My ride height is too low for Christchurch roads I scrape my front lip daily on my driveway. A slight oil leak and exhaust leak which don't bother me too much because of how minor they are but I would still like to get them sorted out at some stage. I am planning to keep DD through the winter, I love having the power to pass other traffic. Driving a non turbo diesel ute does take its toll on you after a while. Am going to build some detcans and get my tune more sorted then will turn the boost up some more. Its set to around 10psi and is an absolute blast. First and second are fairly useless now. My goal power wise is around 300whp I'm not too fussed as long as I can run into the 12s my PB is a 13.3 with my old setup so I dont think I will be far off. I want to tidy up my body work the guards and front bumper are the worst panels. Just want to thank everyone on MT for your knowledge shared It makes it much easier to build a car when almost everything has been discussed before Will keep updates coming Jimmy |
Any updates, Jimmy?
I just got mine back, but she's boost creeping like a bitch so gonna try sort that out before pushing any further. Was 222rwhp at 7/8/8/9/9/10/10/11/10psi (as I say, creeping...). |
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Haven't actually done too much to the car, have been dailying it so just enjoying it really. Have done around 5000ks with this set up. Only issue reliability wise was one of the frost plugs went bad and dumped all of my coolant typical as I never changed them when the engine was apart. Have been working on a cold air box with my friend and hoping he will help me out with a catch can set up at some stage. Also wired in launch and flat shift which I don't think my gearbox will enjoy but will be great for the dragstrip, which I hopefully have two events coming up in the next month or so. Really need a roll bar so I can do some track work. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...753d4a138b.jpgCardboard Aided Design https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...6561b54bac.jpgLaunch switch https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...624d0194ae.jpgCold air box and intake pipe https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...3463f0333c.jpgThe cold air feed which i would like to change as I'm not a fan of the meshing. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5bc57fdc48.jpgIdeally need a slightly bigger filter will probably need some extra clearance though. Going to do a bonnet stay mod this is why the box has no gap for the bonnet stick. Need to move the ebc solenoid as its not the best place for it. My younger brother just brought his wife a bone stock 89 NA its hilarious how much different our cars are and man I cant believe how slow it was hopefully I can talk him into boosting it. Will have more soon Jimmy |
Bumping for updates maybe?
Did you balance the ebay rods? I'm considering a set soon Also how are the cops doing on ms1? any wiring changes? |
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Sorry didn't see your reply I didn't balance the rods just weighed what was closest to the pistons and paired them up. One thing that would be better and make less vibration for sure but It was a garage rebuild and i did it myself and didn't really want to pay for a machine shop I have swapped back to the standard coils for the moment because the factory ones have been easier for cold starts probably going to do a ls coil swap at some stage although pretty sure I will need an ms3 for that ideally. The toyota cops have been great really but only had a hard time getting the tach to work all the time. They definitely gave a stronger spark and weren't miss firing at around 19 psi on my old set up. Have some more small updates https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...eae26ec689.jpgStarted making a boost leak tester https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...53f74d159c.jpgGot some side skirt things because ricer https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...6bb6e4e415.jpgRelocated the boost control solenoid much happier with the location |
Been a while since I've been on here,
Getting married and having kids does that I guess, I've been trying to sort out EBC lately on my MS3x and aren't having much luck, I'm getting huge gains of boost with minimal changes to duty, I set at 18% duty and hit 20psi 15% is wastegate pressure or 10 psi, all open loop settings, (I will attach some logs and the tune when I have my laptop with me) Has anyone had a similar issue? Cheers Jimmy |
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