RedViper Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 looks great 👍 Will these be available for the alias23 store? It’s something I’ve thought about for ages but balked at price of bits from lotus and don’t have skill to make my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias23 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Thank You! Yes I’ll be looking to supply them to folks but will make them to order which will take about seven working days to make. 1 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoflOnMyWaffle Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I imagine it'll cut out some road noise/NVH once the sills and floor is totally covered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedViper Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, alias23 said: Thank You! Yes I’ll be looking to supply them to folks but will make them to order which will take about seven working days to make. Sounds good 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alias23 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Another late night but finally got there and whoop whoop I've definitely fallen for the new interior, what with the carbon sills, tillet, and dash trim its all just looking rather nice! I managed to sort the carbon sills with a good fit, basically needed foam padding underneath to help with the alignment to the side dash bits. Will get the sills polished by my detailer and PPF'd in time. Next up was seats and finishing the 350 Sport console - All of this has been more work than you could ever believe! First, I had to Dremel my old gear console to re-use the hand brake (basically cut my old one in half) and retro fit. Then because of my height, my tillett caught the 350 console surround so the tillett had one side shaved back (yes I cut a £2K carbon seat seat!). The keen eyed amongst you will see my steering wheel cowl is also back which again has been re-modelled and the bottom cut out all to help ensure no obstructions for heel and toe on track. Will be testing today but hopefully enough freedom for my short ass legs now. Just need to find a nice trim to cover the cut in the tillett and fix the 350 sport hazard light mount which doesn't like the older V6S hazard light. 6 3 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryCTR Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Would you have the same issue with the tillet if transferring straight into a 350 and in which case I assume they offer a 350 variant? Not that I’m after such seats but interesting to know. Good job putting it all back together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Tillett will go straight in, unless you need the seat all the way forwards. I didn’t have to make any modifications to mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias23 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 @TerryCTR Tillett are a straight fit, like @GFWilliams alluded, I have my seat far far forward due to be height which is where you get some of the issues. But generally for most folks not a problem. Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alias23 Posted May 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 How time fly’s I can’t believe it’s over a month since I posted progress on the car and a lot has happened… both on the car front, on the garage/workshop refurb, oh and I guess lock down! With finishing off on the interior, with the recent retrim and carbon internal sills, a few bits stuck out namely the passenger airbag cover. So, I decided to replace it with a carbon one. I couldn’t quite get the fitment right with tape as it seemed to add a gap due to the thickness of the tape. In the end I purchased the original clips from Lotus and it fits perfectly! It may be somewhat OCD but I’ve never been keen on the silver bolts that are dotted around the car, so gradually started the process of replacing them with anodised black ones from ProBolt. I first started with the petrol cap, then the internal door sills, before finishing with the door cards. I do love this shot, it really shows off the lines of the Exige V6 especially with the extended sills and mirrors 👌 I may have become somewhat impatient as some bolts weren’t available due to the pandemic so upgraded to titanium in some cases lol The last part of the interior work for 2019/2020 winter was the gear shift surround, as you know both @GFWilliams and I managed to get the Lotus OEM 350 Sport Shifter retro fitted into our cars via Dan at HPE Auto. To say the upgrade is one of the top five upgrades to the car is an understatement! However, the original V6S warning signal switch isn’t a straight fit as the later models have a different switch setup, so I have my warning switch in close proximity but tucked nicely to the side and out the way. However, it leaves this hole in the shifter surround. I think it was @2GOOD who made me aware that the 311 Lotus has the same shifter design but doesn't have a hazard switch and Lotus cover it with a bung. So a quick look up on Deroure and I was able to find it and order. It seems a small part but it actually sits in quite nicely and helped ease the process of my next plan of attack. With the surround smoothed out nicely the surround was lovingly covered in carbon fibre for final skinning. Im a very very happy chappy with the final results and I cant thank ProjectCarbonUK.com enough the guys did an awesome job and sent me updates all the way through the process. I'll try and post some pics of the whole interior now and some of the shifter fitted. I think the interior winter upgrade program is now finished. Phew! 8 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted May 15, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Lovely work that. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH83 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Amazing work Imran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alias23 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Have to say the full carpet set even though its extra weight is definitely worth its weight in improving the aesthetics and feel of the overall interior coming together with the alcantara and carbon fibre elements 👌 6 2 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcm Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I've seen some carbon disasters out there, but this is a really nice blend, not too much and done very nicely where you have used it. Curious why you keep the 'jockstrap' in the coin tray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias23 Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks Tom - Like you I've seen some pretty awful combinations of carbon fibre interiors but I think the balance is right and for sure no more is needed! The jock strap is from the lotus cup holder, I found the cup holder is actually a lot better without it Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcm Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, alias23 said: The jock strap is from the lotus cup holder, I found the cup holder is actually a lot better without it I remember it well from my Elise, nothing useful would fit in with the strap attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alias23 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I've had my Reverie carbon fibre rear diffuser for a few years now and I do love it albeit I know it may be too much for most folks... it does sit very low to the ground and often catches especially when driving on fast B roads, the protective heat film also doesn't last long, so it was ready for its yearly TLC. The silver bits are the original protection from Reverie, the gold from my last recon, I decided this time to replace it all as the silver was flaking in errors. With all the nasty stuff removed and a general clean up the gold film was ready for application. However before applying the shiny stuff the underside needed a bit of a repair as when the fins do have a big 'catch' they leave a frayed jagged edge which is very sharp. So each fin needs sanding back to return to a nice edge which isn't going to cut your finger in half if you run it over before a fin clear nail varnish is applied to seal and protect. The shiny stage can now begin. Now I always thought gold heat resistance film was all the same until @danwebster at HPE Auto educated me and pointed in the direction of Race.Parts where I found out actually there are some serious differences. Given this was to be applied under the exhaust system I decided to pay the extra and get the proper film. For sure there's gold film and then theres the proper stuff. Yearly recondition of the diffuser now complete and just missing some anodised bolts for final fixing 4 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesS. Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 A lovely car! When you fixed the carbon sill covers, did you drill the metal sill to allow the end bolt to thread into something (pic below just to show which bolt I’m referring to)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark030358 Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 “ clear nail varnish is applied to seal and protect.” @alias23 who’s nail varnish 🤫😆🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwebster Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 16 hours ago, alias23 said: The shiny stage can now begin. Now I always thought gold heat resistance film was all the same until @danwebster at HPE Auto educated me and pointed in the direction of Race.Parts where I found out actually there are some serious differences. Given this was to be applied under the exhaust system I decided to pay the extra and get the proper film. For sure there's gold film and then theres the proper stuff. I assumed that too until I looked into it when building my own car, I ended up speaking directly with Thermal Protection Inc. in the states who manufacture it. The won't supply to anyone other than Raceparts and one other in the UK whose name I forget, but the product is the same they supply to the F1 teams, as in literally the same product. So when you see them lift an engine cover off an F1 car this is what you see. Its all i've ever used since, its bloody expensive but hopefully if the worst ever happened its not just for show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias23 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 20 hours ago, Mark030358 said: “ clear nail varnish is applied to seal and protect.” @alias23 who’s nail varnish 🤫😆🤫 I actually had to purchase a bottle for the garage after the last time she found out! 22 hours ago, JamesS. said: A lovely car! When you fixed the carbon sill covers, did you drill the metal sill to allow the end bolt to thread into something (pic below just to show which bolt I’m referring to)? Yes drilled through, you can actually see through it as theres an opening and very safe, I used a M6 riv nut for the bolt to thread into the sill. Id suggest using a flush riv nut vs one with a large flange this way you get a flusher surface and in turn a tighter fit carbon to sill. 1 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alias23 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 I took a bit of time out to review the work I’ve been doing with Liteblox which may be of interest to folks as I realise I didn’t really cover the reasons for the change and ‘why’ on my previous update. I also had a great time last week with friends at Donington. Good to be out with the 430s and 410s. It was also a good first test of the AiM dash and SmartyCam setup. I dearly missed my rear wing and currently three seconds slower than last year 😳 New wing hopefully arrives in the coming weeks and the 8th July diarised at Donington to get back on it! 3 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh 111s Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 That’s a seriously cool battery! Neat driving I have to say. Very smooth and consistent. Seems like it can keep up / negligible with the 430’s ? The smarty cam looks a nice piece of kit and very good picture quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eighty Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) Great video Imran. Was trying to work out the relative performance differential with the 430s - hard to tell given the traffic levels, but it looks like they have slightly more lateral grip through Craner and then up the other side from the Old Hairpin (sorry - forget the corner names) - then remembered the lack rear wing comment - makes sense I guess. Minus 3 seconds, you would be right there. Will have a look at the July 8th Donington date - would be good to run with another v6 - though need to get the car PPF'd first. ps - I am also looking at a Nitron upgrade - sorry for the random qns (am asking everyone) - based on your experience to date (if you can recall your spring weights), do you think that 550 front /850 rear would be sufficient for that kind of driving? Edited June 8, 2020 by 3eighty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriouslylotus Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) One of the quickest V6 drivers I know uses the 550/850 combination. He admits its a compromise for outright track use, but they are dam good on the road. My 360 cup had 850/1100 and was brilliant and easy to drive on track but the 550/850 was better on the road. Decide what your main focus is and go that route but remember one or the other (Road/Track ) will be a compromise Edited June 13, 2020 by Bravo73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Looks like the the 410/430’s are quicker but less tidy, but presumably they had to short shift down the pit staight. Maybe you should have recommended some track tuition. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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