Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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Looking good Goldy :clap:
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Goldy, good to see you're still about and still tinkering! Watching with interest!
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Cheers for the comments chaps....

I'm within days now of getting a road test video (famous last words) \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

Fitted the resistors to the switches and wired them to the horn wiring. I've use 310ohm and 500ohm resistors for up shift and down shift respectivly. These reduce the voltage to get two distinct levels but don't pass enough current to sound the horn. I've Teed into the horn wiring and run a wire to the flappy box. I'm just fiddling the software to get it working now. Currently down shift works fine but up shift is a bit hit and miss.... I think it may be the switch itself. More road testing and hopefully a video soon!!!!
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Flappy paddle test drive video

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I've finally got a test drive video together. Thanks to Adam for filming this at JAE and editing it.... I don't think i'm really cut out for TV apearances though :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-5ZoYZe5CA
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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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All you need now is some sorta gear indicator... I'm sure you'll knock that up in a jiffy
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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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that is truely awesome!!! top work dude :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumleft:
stock isnt that soup or something.....?

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That...... is the most epic mod EVER. :shock:
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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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SwissHeavy wrote:All you need now is some sorta gear indicator... I'm sure you'll knock that up in a jiffy


The plan is to add a rotary switch A-La ferrari style to switch between flaps off, road and race modes and to add a little 7 segment display to tell you what gear you're in. I've ordered the parts but it needs some major mods to my hardware to get it working......

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Cheers for the kind comments chaps :mrgreen:
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awesome project.
the avensis auto has flappy paddles, just in case you decide to change the wheel
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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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I'm not sure if it's of any interest any more, but I found another Toyota steering wheel with shift buttons (i.e. not paddles). MK2 Aristo has a similar setup to the VVTi Supra:

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toxo wrote:I'm not sure if it's of any interest any more, but I found another Toyota steering wheel with shift buttons (i.e. not paddles). MK2 Aristo has a similar setup to the VVTi Supra:

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That's great info matey :thumleft: , i've been looking for toyota wheels with buttons / flaps on ebay but I haven't seen anything come up yet, that'll be another one to add into the search!
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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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Excellent work mate! :clap: :clap:
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Re: Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

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Hi mate just read the thread and this is great! Didn't know stuff like this could be done! Makes my wanna change mine to an auto now lol
Great work! Love it!
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Cheers for the comments chaps

Putting a kit together for a 1MZ V6 MR2 auto shortly..... details to follow.... :-$
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that is awesome. how strong is the auto box ? I'm sure a lot of drag cars would be interested ;>
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cvega666 wrote:how strong is the auto box ?


Not very, IIRC :wink:
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toxo wrote:
cvega666 wrote:how strong is the auto box ?


Not very, IIRC :wink:


The MR2 one is not so tough, though the camry ones are a lot beefier.... the 1MZ V6 MR2 has a camry box fitted 8)

I read a while back about a company in the states that can upgrade the MK2 auto box which significantly increases the torque rating, if I find the link i'll post it up.
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Goldy wrote:I read a while back about a company in the states that can upgrade the MK2 auto box which significantly increases the torque rating, if I find the link i'll post it up.


I've certainly seen guys in the states doing this to the A series transmissions - I would've thought there would be someone somewhere doing it for the E series as well!
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Steering wheel change

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So for a while now i've been looking for an aftermarket steering wheel option to work with the flappy paddle box, and I found a steering wheel with buttons, the only problem was it didn't have a horn push as I would be using the two buttons to change gear.

So....

Take one of these:
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One of these:
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This is where things started to get scary!!!!
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And real scary!
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Finally the finished item.... looks pretty good to me for a first attempt!
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Out with the old:
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Chopped the wiring to add in two resistors... choc block is optional so I can change the wiring around easily.... which came in useful as i've wired the buttons up the wrong way round (shift up is on the left hand side [doh!])
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And finally the finished article.
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Road test is good apart from the boss is pretty crappy and catches on the steering wheel cowing and I wired the buttons the wrong way round but I quite like it with downshift on the right hand side!
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