As Esprit parts become hard to find
As Esprit parts become hard to find
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techspy

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321 posts

274 months

Thursday 26th August 2004
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I ran across this company today. Basically you can design a part in their CAD type program and they will make it for you. This may be a great place to try a group buy if someone designs a cool part. Check it out at www.eMachineShop.com An article about it is here www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/08/26/online.manufacturing.ap/index.html

John
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>>> Edited by techspy on Thursday 26th August 17:20

karmavore

696 posts

277 months

Thursday 26th August 2004
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It's funny how the Discovery Channel (via American Chopper, Monster Garage, etc..) has made machine shops and fabricators the hero’s of the day.

Luke.

autocross7

524 posts

272 months

Thursday 26th August 2004
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Very good!!!!
Lotus just stopped being able to supply "bulk parts" to parts suppliers like JAE. In short... they will have to start paying as much as an individual for some parts. The intake pipe running from the air box to the turbo would be such a part (over 200.00 USD!)


Drive topless!!!
Cameron

rlearp

391 posts

280 months

Sunday 29th August 2004
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If someone needs this intake piece I think I have my stock one around here that I'll sell for cheap.

autocross7

524 posts

272 months

Monday 30th August 2004
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rlearp said:
If someone needs this intake piece I think I have my stock one around here that I'll sell for cheap.


Mine has a bit of an issue with the inside piece - apparently this is a very common problem and causes air flow to be restricted. However, my "quik fix" solution was to cut some box wire , fold it round, and sleeve the pipe. Worked great. In fact, I have had no issues since I pulled my track side mod.

However... what did you use in place of the "stock" pipe. I'm very interested as well as I may be interested in your stock pipe...

Drive topless!!!
Cameron