Welcome to my Lotus 7 Replica Blog

I intend to use this blog to show the various stages as I rebuild an old Lotus 7 replica from a bit of a mess to something respectable.


Along the way i'll detail the procedures required and hopefully inspire others to do similar.



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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

New Guards

While i'm on Cad i thought i would model up some new guards.












I'm looking at doing something similar to the Caterham CSR with the small semi-wing part on top.
I'll make them from MDF for the plug, with the final guard being from Carbon Fibre.
Should make the car look real good :)
While i've got the carbon out I will do some rear guard protectors too.

Making a new intake Plenum

Just modelled a new intake plenum in Autocad.












Getting it made at work from mild steel plate, and tig welded up.
Will end up getting it powder-coated in black at some stage.
I will be moving the Airflow meter to the front of the car for greater efficiency and will possibly duct cold air around the radiator to a small airbox in front of the motor.
It gives me the opportunity to add a supercharger at a later date