
EXCEL V8
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Name
Peter Boole
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Car
1974 Elite
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Modifications
Total restoration
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Location
Nottingham
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Cause of Paint Problems
EXCEL V8 replied to Gray14's topic in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/ICE/HVAC & Other
Yep - mine was just the same. Had to go down to the gelcoat to get rid of it - it was all in the cellulose primer from the factory on mine. Some of it has reappeared despite meticulous prep. Pete -
Excel front downpipes wanted. SA type would be perfect, but anything accepted Thanks Pete
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It's a front wheel (left or right) because the fronts are undriven and not subject to wheelspin. Same applies to front or mid-engined cars, so long as they are rear wheel drive, so still OK on an Esprit. Pete
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News on remanufacture of 205 60 VR14
EXCEL V8 replied to richj's topic in Ride/Handling/Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tyres
Let us know how you get on with them. Pete -
My plan for speed sensing - although I've not done anything about it yet - is to make and weld an appropriate boss to the front brake dust shield to fit a threaded sensor (something like the Race Technology sensor - https://www.race-technology.com/gb/racing/sensors-and-accessories/position-sensors/position-sensors_wheel-speed) to pick up a signal from the brake disc bolts. If four pulses per revolution isn't enough I'll add some dummy bolts to the disc bell. Pete
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Hope this works! https://www.lotusexcel.net/viewtopic.php?p=100043#p100043 Pete
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Thanks Dave/Steve. The next big job on my project is indeed the wiring loom. Whichever ECU I choose I'm going to cheat a little and buy a pigtail loom that just needs all the connectors fitting. I'm using hall effect sensors for crank and cam position sensing and also for wheel speed sensing - I'm hoping to employ speed limiting using the drive-by-wire throttle body. I don't have a build thread on here but I do on the Lotus Grand Tourers forum, although I've not done enough to update it for months. I'll post up some photos on here as well when I get the engine built. Pete
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I like the look of the MaxxECU range - they are on my list. I need one that does drive by wire and preferably knock control. Also been looking at the Emerald K6+. Emerald are hoping to include knock control before the end of the year. Pete
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Which ECU are you using Dave? Pete
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Steering rack spacer.
EXCEL V8 replied to Trunnion 74's topic in Ride/Handling/Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tyres
Yep - 1/2" thick. Pete -
Steering rack spacer.
EXCEL V8 replied to Trunnion 74's topic in Ride/Handling/Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tyres
Mine are aluminium so maybe not original - I'll measure them tomorrow. Off the top of my head I'd say 1/2". I plan on checking bump steer later on so may end up with a different thickness. Pete -
Well - I've looked everywhere and I can't find the front radiator air dam 🙁. So either I've already given it away/sold it, or more likely - when I sold all my TVR parts last year the buyer thought that the panel was a TVR part and loaded it without me noticing (that's the last time I remember seeing it). You can see the panel on SJ's website, albeit not a great photo. Sorry guys. Pete
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Aren't they standard GKN dimensions? These are readily available. Also available in lightweight versions. Search for MS3N044. Pete