Goldy's MK2 Flappy Paddle Gearbox Build

[Goldy]

Absolute pure genius

Hats off to you fella!!!!

I dont suppose you could knock up a circuit board that will convince my other half to let me buy another mr2

Haha, tell her you need an MR2 to develop an automatic gearbox tiptronic conversion that you will then be able to sell to the world and make millions..... worked for me

[timlowthian]

I want to convert my manual to Auto just so i can pay you to install this! Its awsome! You must have some skills to design and build this system!

[Goldy]

I've done a video with a little tour and some driving, demonstrates the snappy gear changes, I think the 0-60 time is improved somewhat with kit in "race" mode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieKtg3gMlKE

Let me know what you think!

[Infamous]

Nice video update
Things look much better now than they did at the start.
Fair play dude

[MRPETTER]

Very nicely don mate

[Goldy]

Cheers gents,

I'll be at JAPSHOW on the 18th and 19th June if anyone want to see it at santapod, i'm probably going to have a few runs

[dawesy]

very nice, very impressive.
only thing i noticed, its not criticism just curiosity is the lag time between pressing the button and the actual shift, more so in race mode. is that a quirk with the auto or something designed in. like i say not criticism as im well impressed with what you've achieved

[Goldy]

It changes as fast as the MR2 gearbox will physically change gear, it seems to vary, there is a larger delay between 3rd and 4th than there is 2nd and 3rd for some reason. Downshifts are almost instant though. I'm not sure what other gearboxes are like. Going to be putting one on a camry box to see what that's like!

[dawesy]

sweet. awesome conversion though. top marks

[markymarkmr2mk2]

Just seen this post ... top class, makes me want to design something- not sure what yet !
Well done.

So you're getting the gear indication from the ECU -the ECU 'knows' what gear its in in standard form?

[Goldy]

Just seen this post ... top class, makes me want to design something- not sure what yet !
Well done.

So you're getting the gear indication from the ECU -the ECU 'knows' what gear its in in standard form?

Cheers matey, i'm reading the ECU control signals to the gearbox solenoids to get the gear indication.

[markymarkmr2mk2]

How about a cruise control system for the mr2 -there's an idea for you!
Gold Box Ver1.1 ?

[toxo]

How about a cruise control system for the mr2 -there's an idea for you!

Toyota already made one of them

[markymarkmr2mk2]

Doh bloody boffins at Toyota -spoiling everything!

[InforseTesmes]

Guest wrote:Just bought an old style XKR and there is some slight seeping from around the gearbox plug, should I be worried, is it ok to leave it until its next service due in July ?

[jack-p]

thats so cool, well done. you must be so pleased with it. kinda makes me want an auto now!!

[Goldy]

Looks like i'm going to be selling up now, baby on the way in november and I have to get something sensible with 4 doors and a boot

[Ryan S]

1 of a kind flappy paddle Mr2?? should sell no problem man!! good luck!

[Goldy]

Not sure whether to take the kit off and sell the car via autotrader to be honest.

[Ryan S]

Not sure whether to take the kit off and sell the car via autotrader to be honest.

i'd leave it on mate, shows how much work and effort you've put in, only downside is, that if something goes wrong with it, you and you alone are the only man who could fix it