Cost approx. $1200 NZD delivered from the UK.
Dampertech was very helpful to deal with and it seems my chosen springs seem to work well.
Fronts: 250lb, Rears: 200lb.
Shocks are set quite soft, but give it a lot better handling.
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.
Along the way i'll detail the procedures required and hopefully inspire others to do similar.
Monday, January 12, 2009
New Shocks
Ordered a complete set of GAZ Coilovers due to the old Spax being completely shot and the rear end soggy as!
Cost approx. $1200 NZD delivered from the UK.
Dampertech was very helpful to deal with and it seems my chosen springs seem to work well.
Fronts: 250lb, Rears: 200lb.
Shocks are set quite soft, but give it a lot better handling.
Cost approx. $1200 NZD delivered from the UK.
Dampertech was very helpful to deal with and it seems my chosen springs seem to work well.
Fronts: 250lb, Rears: 200lb.
Shocks are set quite soft, but give it a lot better handling.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Engine Detailing
Decided to give the engine a paint to match the body, looks a lot better.
Used standard automotive paints and prepped/degreased well.
Just have to tidy up the headers now, as white looks a little Naff!
Used standard automotive paints and prepped/degreased well.
Just have to tidy up the headers now, as white looks a little Naff!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Valve stem seals
Car started smoking a little too much, though i'd try the easy option and fit new valve stem seals.
This was the least invasive option and pretty easy to do although still took most of the day.
I had to make a few special tools to allow removal of the seals, also used rope down the spark plug holes to keep the valves up once you remove the collets.
Unfortunately after this it still smoked a lot.
Rings will be next!
This was the least invasive option and pretty easy to do although still took most of the day.
I had to make a few special tools to allow removal of the seals, also used rope down the spark plug holes to keep the valves up once you remove the collets.
Unfortunately after this it still smoked a lot.
Rings will be next!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Stickers
Hand made vinyl stickers cut and applied to the car, I think it makes it look a lot sportier.
Managed to get the vinyl from a local signwriters for around $30, cut it all myself.
The Superlight badges were computer cut for $25 from the same company.
Got some Lotus badges for the bonnet/boot off Trademe for very little money.
They finish it off nicely, although I would like to make my own logo'd badges at some stage.
Managed to get the vinyl from a local signwriters for around $30, cut it all myself.
The Superlight badges were computer cut for $25 from the same company.
Got some Lotus badges for the bonnet/boot off Trademe for very little money.
They finish it off nicely, although I would like to make my own logo'd badges at some stage.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
New Bonnet
New bonnet was made with help from a good friend Brett.
He used to be my companies workshop foreman so was very qualified when it came to manufacturing it.
I got the material cheap from a supplier, had it Louvre punched for free from another supplier, then we rolled it at Bretts workshop, one saturday morning.
I think it came out really nice, made from 1.6mm aluminium which gives it a bit more strength than 1.2mm which most people use, hardly any weight difference to it.
Managed to track down some over centre stainless steel catches for around $40 from one of our fastening suppliers (Allfast).
Total cost of bonnet is around $40 and 12 beers :)
He used to be my companies workshop foreman so was very qualified when it came to manufacturing it.
I got the material cheap from a supplier, had it Louvre punched for free from another supplier, then we rolled it at Bretts workshop, one saturday morning.
I think it came out really nice, made from 1.6mm aluminium which gives it a bit more strength than 1.2mm which most people use, hardly any weight difference to it.
Managed to track down some over centre stainless steel catches for around $40 from one of our fastening suppliers (Allfast).
Total cost of bonnet is around $40 and 12 beers :)
New exhaust on in the above photo too, still have to make a cover for it. Will replace it with a stainless steel one at some stage.
New bonnet makes all the difference!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Painted scuttle
Decided to paint the scuttle orange too, required quite a bit of prep work as it is aluminium.
Scotchbrited first to remove the oxide layer, degreased it lots, then primed with decent primer.
Sanded and colour shot to match the rest of the car.
Looks way better though and I will eventually paint all the aluminium the same!
Scotchbrited first to remove the oxide layer, degreased it lots, then primed with decent primer.
Sanded and colour shot to match the rest of the car.
Looks way better though and I will eventually paint all the aluminium the same!
Friday, September 5, 2008
New Steering Wheel
New steering wheel added, had to modify the existing boss to make it fit, looks better than original and is slightly smaller @ 300mm so allows me to fit better in the car! (I can actually turn it properly now).
Wheel was got off Trademe for a massive $50.00 :)
Wheel was got off Trademe for a massive $50.00 :)
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