Jonas 11 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 what would be an acceptable price for the vegli dials? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 3,210 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 What someone is prepared to pay. As you cant get them you can ask what you want and wait. I would say minimum £500 judging buy the other prices I have paid for parts! I would buy them, but my recent nisfortunes have skinted me! 😄😄😄😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 953 Posted March 1, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Jonas said: what would be an acceptable price for the vegli dials? Don't sell them. They are quintessential to the S1. No other Lotus has them. It is a small detail that makes up the whole. And you will be staring at the instruments an awful lot...why not gaze at these rare beauties? Justin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 1,470 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Agree with Justin, to many S1’s lost their parts over the years through upgrades keeping up with newer models, you don’t have to use them just keep them with the car for the future in case you sell. They are only original once and rare these days. I had a S1 which was given the Turbo look during the 80’s, reversing that now would be hard but still possible. Mind if you do decide to sell original parts anyway despite good advice then PM me as certainly interested for a future purchase I have in mind. 😉 Dave Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 01/03/2020 at 19:36, LOTUSMAN33 said: Agree with Justin, to many S1’s lost their parts over the years through upgrades keeping up with newer models, you don’t have to use them just keep them with the car for the future in case you sell. They are only original once and rare these days. I had a S1 which was given the Turbo look during the 80’s, reversing that now would be hard but still possible. Mind if you do decide to sell original parts anyway despite good advice then PM me as certainly interested for a future purchase I have in mind. 😉 Dave Looks a lot like mine, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82s3 11 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 If you are inclined to sell them can you please email me on [email protected] Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finlandese 149 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 It´s a big job to convert a Turbo looker back to stock. Ask me how I know... 😄 http://www.eyeballproducts.com/Lotus/Esprit.html 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Finlandese said: It´s a big job to convert a Turbo looker back to stock. Ask me how I know... 😄 http://www.eyeballproducts.com/Lotus/Esprit.html Jeez! Yes my rearend is also cut in front of the spoiler, always thought it was a Bolt on, and my engine is missing, Come to think of it, mine could actually be a partscar. No decided, my Lotus will be classic on the out and modern in the in. Make me an offer for the veglia dials. Edited March 3, 2020 by Jonas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82s3 11 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 If you are inclined to sell them can you please email me on [email protected] Bob Email me and I'll be delighted to make an offer. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Plastic seems to be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 3,210 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Nice! Dont sell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) sorry, I wont use them so I feel its better they go to someone who need them instead of gathering dust and fall apart on a shelf in my less than humid free garage. with that said, I wont give them away, I know their value. Edited March 16, 2020 by Jonas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82s3 11 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 OK, ... how much do you want for them? Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) A pig to get out but in good condition, no rustwelding required, one piece of sheetmetal in the rear has previously been cut out, that will be replaced, just a clean and new paint, thinking 2coats of epoxy primer and 2 coats of raptor bedliner? 3hours later... Edited March 29, 2020 by Jonas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Does anyone have a great tip for shocks? I'd love coilovers but not sure if that's available. Will replace all bushings and joints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Guess this is why they were modified. Do I Keep the Shells when installing poly bushings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Do any of you have any experience with Tarox ventilated front discs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 185 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Seems to remember that Tarox are just drilled or slotted, if you want ventilated there is the PNM kit upgrade. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTU-G88-10-Front-G88-Tarox-Brake-Discs-fit-Lotus-Esprit-2-0-S1-2-75/292061221578?hash=item44003492ca:g:figAAOSw4CFY3YS0 says vented Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drdoom 415 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Jonas said: Guess this is why they were modified. Do I Keep the Shells when installing poly bushings? More information please, which poly bushes are to be used? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 977 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 You may need to get those front lower wishbones modified if they weren't originally called back in the 197/80's. Before fitting bushes. See my restoration thread for some more details. Good effort on the chassis. Nice to see you using paint rather than powder coating. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 4 hours ago, drdoom said: More information please, which poly bushes are to be used? The ones from Sjsportscars, all bushings. 4 hours ago, Fridge said: You may need to get those front lower wishbones modified if they weren't originally called back in the 197/80's. Before fitting bushes. See my restoration thread for some more details. Good effort on the chassis. Nice to see you using paint rather than powder coating. Yes they I'll do the mod, would be helpful if someone could provide me with the measurements of the tube to be welded in, bushings are ordered but No idea when they Will arrive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 185 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Jonas said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTU-G88-10-Front-G88-Tarox-Brake-Discs-fit-Lotus-Esprit-2-0-S1-2-75/292061221578?hash=item44003492ca:g:figAAOSw4CFY3YS0 says vented Says... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drdoom 415 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Jonas, my approach was to go with OEM type steel/rubber bushes, therefore selecting the weld-in tube for modifying the arm was a simple matter of judging desired interference fit to the bush OD. This was left to my fabricator chap and was some time ago so I'm confident there will be no recollection of sizing. On the other hand is it reasonable to speculate that the Metalastic folks sized these OEM bushes' OD for fit into a readily available, common steel tube, or would it be the other way around? Vaguely , vaguely I recall that the assurance of secure fit may have come down to the closing up of the welding as it cooled, so perhaps the latter relationship? Cannot say with certainty, perhaps SJ may be willing to provide advice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas 11 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 As there probably where not any polyurethan bushings around when the decision was made to upgrade the arms. Could I get away with just mounting Opel Polybushings ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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