Popular Post ProAlloy-Alex Posted November 30, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Hello everyone! Firstly let me apologise and explain as to why I have been absent recently and some background on us as a company... Recently over the past three weeks i have been working closely with a few teams within BTCC to support there new and upcoming needs on the hybrid side of there new 2022 powertrains. Due to this I really haven't been in our offices very much at all with this being the first week back and currently playing catch-up with everything, hence me posting at this time today.. we are only 2 person strong with regards to the Sales team here believe it or not! a much smaller/personal company than many believe so i do again apologise for my delay but i hope this clears it up as to why a bit better. Anyway, lets get back to the good bits!.. progress Please see the images attached of the final design CAD drawn pair of Lotus Esprit Chargecooler units! We have now completed all 22x Charge cooler cores here and already underway with the fabrication side of things now! By this i means hand forming all the end tanks and side plates for these units as well. With Regards to the Pre-rad units, we can add a Bleed screw to the design of these as well to aid the Bleed process of this for you all, not a problem at all! At this point we would ideally now begin to collect deposits from each member. In the past this is usually around the 30-40% mark for the final bill created per kit. I am aware we are heading to Christmas now and some may have different in mind, again i am open to the groups suggestions and want to make sure everyone is happy first! Once sorted, i will then be able to send over the proforma invoices for amount payable. The next good news is that we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel so to speak and i believe i am able to put a finalisation date on this project for you all! We are aiming for completion of all kits and ready for shipment by end of January here. I hope this is good news for everyone To also finalise, we will happily add top point bleeds on all the Pre Rads we produce for ease on bleeding the systems as well. And to finalise, the last piece of this puzzle is to begin gathering the OE boost pipes for the modifications required to them to work with the kit. If everyone is mindful of this and able to schedule these and either let me know if you plan to provide your own or sourcing new units to send to us, that'd be great. I do know there is 5 off sets within the group buy. We would ideally like these with us early Jan but mid January at the latest. I hope that's okay!! Thank you.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Hi Alex, Great to get some good news within this update. Excellent news on the inclusion of the top bleed for the pre-rads. I`ll be send you the sets of OEM compressor ducts with the names of those covered by those. Mike S 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thartje Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Awesome stuff for a small operation Alex. Ready to make my deposit. Any chance details could be provided on how to modify the charge pipes for those of us in the US vs shipping back and forth across the pond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cweeden Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Hi @ProAlloy-Alex, This is really great news, thank you for the update. I'm OK with the deposit amount mentioned and really happy to have an approximate due date to work towards. I'll mirror the information in an email since I don't think all of those on the list are members here. cheers -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cweeden Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Also another huge thank you to @nick_wannop for pioneering the kit and lending it back to Pro Alloy so that they could make more for us. 👍🙂 cheers -Chris 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cweeden Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 I think it would be helpful if everyone who has their name down for a kit could reply to Alex here regarding the deposit request and their arrangements for OE boost pipes, are you assigned a set from Mike, sending your own pipes or looking to modify them yourself (is that wise ) please. 🙂 Maybe something like: Chris Weeden - I'm fine with a deposit in the 30% - 40% range and I have a set of pipes I'll be posting to Alex when he's ready to receive them. cheers -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Chris Weeden: I'm fine with a deposit in the 30% - 40% range and I have a set of pipes I'll be posting to Alex when he's ready to receive them. Mike Sekinger: 30% deposit. OEM Compessor ducts will be shipped separately from the 6 additional sets already on the way. Details of those Group Buy members covered is enclosed within package. Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted December 3, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Chris Weeden: I'm fine with a deposit in the 30% - 40% range and I have a set of pipes I'll be posting to Alex when he's ready to receive them. Mike Sekinger: 30% deposit. OEM Compessor ducts will be shipped separately from the 6 additional sets already on the way. Details of those Group Buy members covered is enclosed within package. Filip Van Vracem: I'm fine with a deposit in the 30% - 40% range and I have a set of OEM Compessor ducts shipped via Mike Sekinger. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave excell Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Dave Excell - I am OK with a 30-40% deposit. Could someone confirm its acceptable and whats happening with it?. Dont want to send money without sending to the correct people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 30/11/2021 at 19:41, ProAlloy-Alex said: At this point we would ideally now begin to collect deposits from each member. In the past this is usually around the 30-40% mark for the final bill created per kit....... Once sorted, i will then be able to send over the proforma invoices for amount payable. Alex will be sending out a proforma invoice for the deposit once he`s gathered the feedback. So far it seems that 30% is acceptable to all. Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 @ProAlloy-Alex please can you confirm that you have received the compressor ducts. Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymetro Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I just wondered if this is still going ahead? I’d like to plan when the car will be off the road so I can arrange the ECU flashing etc but it does seem a bit stop start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Maybe Father Christmas will bring us a small update.... doesn`t seem like too much to ask for. 1 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 @ProAlloy-Alex Any chance of a January update?? Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorbob Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 On 21/12/2021 at 06:11, mike_sekinger said: Maybe Father Christmas will bring us a small update... You must have been on the naughty list 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProAlloy-Alex Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Good Afternoon everyone! Firstly start off by saying thank you to everyone for your patience. it honestly is appreciated at the moment. i am sorry for my delay however, unfortunately I was 2 days back in work coming back after Christmas and then subsequently had to isolate and hospitalised due to catching Covid! Very frustrating.. After returning it seems a few members here are isolating as well. We are currently running at around 60% workforce, so again I am truly sorry for the delay. so we are slightly on the back foot so far but we will catch-up! My next task is to begin sending proforma invoices for the deposits to all relevant members. Once paid we will then begin the phase of cutting the original supplied OEM charge pipework to confirmed customers. Currently on the Fabricators bench, he is building the underside water pipework required to run the coolant from the front mounted Pre-Rad to the rear reservoir for the Charge Coolers. We are still all very much aware and on the case here moving this project forward with all drawings now completed, including development processes to ensure the kit is user friendly ( we initially only built the kit as a complete one-off custom kit ) which meant due to building a batch, the entire cooling package required reverse engineering to ensure the correct fitment to all Esprits correctly and that any parts that were 'hand formed' were now made in a way that is repeatable to ensure each kit is identical. Again this is now all completed and all parts are being laser cut to the same measurements. Thank you everyone. Alex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Did anyone receive a pro-forma invoice? Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHSteve Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Hi all, im a lotus esprit v8 owner in the USA. I’m willing to purchase and figure out how to make the system fit. Can I get in on the 10 unit deal at this late date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted February 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 5 On 03/02/2022 at 18:29, mike_sekinger said: Did anyone receive a pro-forma invoice? Nope... @ProAlloy-Alex Any updates? How do we send the details for the pro-forma? Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cweeden Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 On 04/02/2022 at 19:53, NHSteve said: Hi all, im a lotus esprit v8 owner in the USA. I’m willing to purchase and figure out how to make the system fit. Can I get in on the 10 unit deal at this late date? Hi Steve (??), Pro Alloy are making and selling the kit, Alex pops in and out of the forum infrequently but is the right person to answer this for you. If you send a personal message via the forum to @ProAlloy-Alexyou may get a quicker response. cheers -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHSteve Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, cweeden said: Hi Steve (??), Pro Alloy are making and selling the kit, Alex pops in and out of the forum infrequently but is the right person to answer this for you. If you send a personal message via the forum to @ProAlloy-Alexyou may get a quicker response. cheers -Chris Thank you. I’ve contacted him and pro alloy directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 @ProAlloy-Alex It had been practically a whole month since your last update. Please can you provide an update for all of those people who are waiting for news.... Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymetro Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 I’m afraid I’m going to drop out of the group buy. It’s been over a year and with sporadic updates and lack of information I don’t have much confidence in sending over deposits etc. Maybe once everything is completed and proven I may just buy direct if and when they are available sorry if this affects peoples purchase price with numbers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Sorry to hear that Sacha, although I am not at all surprised. It is quite ridiculous the way that this Group Buy "hobby project" has been limping along... Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanT Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 I am also sorry to say that I will also be dropping out. Good luck. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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