GFWilliams Posted March 24 Author Report Share Posted March 24 @alexw - I can assure you they’ll get hotter when being used on track than any bake will manage! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Fair enough - I normally follow the instuctions with paint, but you're probably using something different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Brendonian Posted March 24 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 24 I had my callipers painted without even removing them front the car. The finish is great, and it seems very hard wearing. As George says, they’re baked naturally with every use 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted March 24 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 24 Had a few pretty full on days, working on my car. Ken has been painting more parts, and has used satin lacquer on the interior carbon. I’m not sure how this will wear, but I like the look of satin carbon for interiors, and I prepped the sills, managing to get out some of the deeper scratches. I’ve also got my Nitrons removed, ready to be sent off for a full check over at Raceshocks prior to sale. Tractive dampers arrive tomorrow, along with some new brackets from @Seriouslylotusto replace some rusty ones! It’s taking a lot of work to get the car finished, I’ve had the car running though which is a lovely feeling! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Brendonian Posted March 24 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 24 I think the satin finish should look great 👍 I put a matt/satin finish on the interior bits of my S1 by wet sanding the lacquer with very fine sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted March 25 Author Report Share Posted March 25 First delivery of the day… 8 new bleed nipples. 6 months ago I ordered some from eliseparts that said they were for every Lotus. They weren’t long enough so didn’t seal. @Seriouslylotusas always do the rescue, he didn’t have the correct ones, but pointed me to where to get the correct ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted March 25 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 25 The more exciting delivery today was my new CORE dampers! I fitted up one rear damper this afternoon, I’ll get the others on tomorrow morning if all goes to plan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted March 29 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 29 Last few parts are now painted! Unfortunately I’m away for the rest of the week working, but it’s now only about a day of work until I can be out driving it, so next week I can start taking some proper photos of it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Let me know if you need a hand with the pics Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 3 hours ago, Bibs said: Let me know if you need a hand with the pics You could add some colour to them 😁 Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 So tempting the tractive is going to coming with push button ride height adjustment but might take a couple years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 9 minutes ago, DangerousDave said: So tempting the tractive is going to coming with push button ride height adjustment but might take a couple years I don’t think they’d be able to make it work with the damper length possible on the exige unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted April 1 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 1 Final parts are done with paint! I will be at Caffeine and Machine if anyone wants to come see it in person on the 17th and 18th April (Easter Sunday and Easter Monday). You need to book to get in, which can be done here: https://caffeineandmachine.com/?post_type=tribe_events&eventDisplay=month&paged=2 It would be great to see some fellow Lotus owners! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Brendonian Posted April 2 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 2 Oh, I’m definitely tempted to come along and see the car. Might even say hello to its owner too 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 Love a bit of overkill… custom painted phone case to match my car 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 Got to keep the thread going… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriouslylotus Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Give the thread a proper boost and show us the bloody colour version FFS!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toqcars Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 I think that is the final color. It’s black and white 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted April 5 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 5 More B&W, sorry... Little preview of the new look though 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Brendonian Posted April 5 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5 Needs a bigger wing 😉🤣 Seriously though, looking great. Where are the reverse and fog lamps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Not a fan of that rear wing. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted April 5 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, tim_marra said: Not a fan of that rear wing. Sorry. Cool, thanks for letting me know 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 I'm happy to help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh 111s Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 8 hours ago, GFWilliams said: Cool, thanks for letting me know you post in public, with that will come positive and negative comments. We all like different things in life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GFWilliams Posted April 6 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6 @Edinburgh 111s - I've been using social media for over half of my life and have over a million followers for my photography work on various platforms, I'm more than aware of how the internet works. Everyone can have an opinion, and that's great. Doesn't mean I care about their opinion though, especially when they haven't actually seen the car yet 🥴 I have built my car for me, and me alone, there are things on it that people won't like, I'm absolutely okay with that as I love it all. 🤗 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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