500bhp lotus S1 Exige build...

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Max_Torque said:

Looks good! Have you done any FEA on the Upright? (it's always a bit of a 'mare trying to decide on sensible load cases, and also why OEM's still do "kerb strike" tests etc even after lots of FEA/FMEA work ;-)

For track use only plus i'm not 100% sure they will be sold to the masses.

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managed to get one of the rear uprights done today for a test fit. thankfully no problems and everything lines up as it should

just have the ball joint plinths to make then they can get fitted up properly. just got to program and make the other side then its onto the fronts.

does anyone know where i can get an 8 deg reamer in the uk? cant seem to find one anywhere for doing the ball joint tapers

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almost have a batch....

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Shiny engine almost finished...

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we now have some front uprights..

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Not a bad weight saving...

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Yazza54 said:

Looks the nuts. Surprised at all the awesome work you've done but then put GAZ shocks on it though?

We have our reasons

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Engines built

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rex said:

Just seen this thread. Does insanity run in the family or is it a large streak of bravery. I have a S1 with a supercharged, charge cooled Honda engine. Puts out 300 bhp at the rear wheels which is adequate, if not a little scary at times.

I have not read all the thread yet but admire you just for coming up with the project. I look forward to seeing its progress.

I think insanity

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chuntington101 said:

Stunning car. Can i ask who did the engine work?

TTS in silverstone.

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Box stripped ready for new Quaiffe LSD and stage 3 comp clutch...



Box found to be in A1 condition



Picked up a set of speedlines to use as road wheels...



And a new fuel filler from pro alloy...

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Engine back in on 'very' rough mounts...




Vibra technics mounts...




Big S/C....




Shiny S/C bracket....

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main engine and gearbox mounts now designed....

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ok mounts on the CNC machine as i type this, poor Darren giving up his saturday :clp

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shalmaneser said:

EX51GE R said:

Max_Torque said:

Looks good! Have you done any FEA on the Upright? (it's always a bit of a 'mare trying to decide on sensible load cases, and also why OEM's still do "kerb strike" tests etc even after lots of FEA/FMEA work ;-)

For track use only plus i'm not 100% sure they will be sold to the masses.

You've done no FEA at all?

had a chance to talk to my engineer.....

"Yes I have done some fea, and point load simulations in solidworks. Not sharing that information publicly though as that's my info that I'm not going to show other people so they know what to do if there going to try and copy them"

marc.

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gearbox side mount now done...

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Lots achieved this weekend....

New steering column shafts and uj's fitted, 111R throttle cable and shifter mech c/w cables fitted and the mounts almost completed plus some gjobing on the engine and box.....

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Since I left TTS this afternoon Darren's ploughed on....

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lower front steady mount....