500bhp lotus S1 Exige build...

[EX51GE R]

still a lot to do, but custom alternator case is pretty much there. just got to design the new supercharger bracket and take a ton of weight out of the main mounting brkt. this is to use a wosp lms300 alternator in our cutom case. smaller, lighter, and gains us about 50mm space off the bulkhead.

[EX51GE R]

Some CNC loveliness

[EX51GE R]

Getting really close to a working car now! Custom billet alternator cage all done, new SC bracket all finished, billet charge cooler with two Audi rad cores in, just the small matter of a few finishing jobs/wiring etc and it could be mapped and running by the end of June!

[Sport220]

Wowzers. Some project this is!

[Ben Lowden]

Phwoar, can't wait to hopefully see this in the flesh at the PH anniversary party in August!

[EX51GE R]

Need to make a really tight bend off the supercharger as the boost pipe was always too close to the front of the engine and gets in the way of the dipstick. Drew up this billet 50-63mm bend which will make a bit of space when welded directly to the supercharger snail.
Currently running in a machine overnight



Done!



Custom water manifold for the Charge Cooler...







Ben doing his thing with the 3D scanner to make a surround for the Motec dash to fit the OE shroud...

[Escy]

The quality of it all is so high, such an impressive build.

[EX51GE R]

Finally got around to fitting the rear ARB, pig of a job with the engine in!



Darren managed to get the pipework made up, just tacked for now, will get the guy at TTS who can weld to finish up for us.

[EX51GE R]

All the bits back off the car to go off for Xylan coating or anodising, plus with thanks to seriously lotus for putting in a special order for a litebox battery, only weighs 2kg!

[EX51GE R]

Lots going on now, reassembly of the engine bits, built up the shifter again and one set of wheels refurbed and shod with some road tyres & a very expensive lightweight battery...

[dom9]

Absolutely stunning work!

[EX51GE R]

Darren just casually knocking uo billet exhaust hangers and a new oil filter take off, plus the striker pins on the toll cage have never worked properly never aligned very well so a new design for those...

[EX51GE R]

So this weekend has been very exciting! First crank of the engine, all good, lots of parts having final fit, exhaust is almost done but Darren won't let me share until its finished.

[EX51GE R]

[EX51GE R]

Well the journey has been seemingly endless but finally it lives once more! MOT tomorrow....

[geraintthomas]

Jesus christ! I love it.

[NotNormal]

Amazing quality of build, hats off to all involved. Mega little thing

[EX51GE R]

Alitech shifter V2 is finished and in place, exhaust is done, just needs waterpump swapped and seats in and it's off for mapping tomorrow!

[EX51GE R]

Pretty happy with that

[NotNormal]