TheKevlarKid Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jonnyboy said: Hi guys I've had one or two people message about the brackets unfortunately the place that does them have a minimum run I think it worked out about 18 pairs as the sheet metal they buy is specific for the application apparently. Im more than happy to supply the drawings if anyone wants to get an odd pair made up. It will be a grade suitable for cold-forming that doesn't start stress cracking when you fold it to make the bracket. Anyone you give the drawing to must make sure they use a suitable grade of material to make them from. Edited December 7, 2019 by TheKevlarKid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Yes there was something specific to it being automotive. The bend on it is quite tight as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pits Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Did anyone look into using anything from OMP or Sparco to see if it would fit? Plenty of adjustable seat brackets available but some trial and error required I imagine. Lotus themselves used a nice adjustable bracket for their Sport 410 show car, shame that was axed for the production cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM blindside Posted December 7, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 @KGThe carbon splitter has about 11cm of ground clearance with the Cup2s inflated at recommended pressures for road use. This drops by 1-2cm when tyre pressures are lowered for track use. Even with considerable care you can easily scrape the underside of the splitter on uneven road surfaces, speed bumps etc. I’ve used bituminous roofing tape to cover vulnerable points. It provides better scratch protection to the forward edge & underside than heavy duty PPF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 @Miguel may be able to help guys? 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...
Miguel Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Happy to have a look -any photos, drawings or links back to what this is? Are we talking stainless steel? Aluminium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 @jonnyboy 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...
jonnyboy Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I've emailed the fabricators to get the drawings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Gazm Posted December 13, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I see the B&C GT430 Sport has sold. I was tempted to have a look when I got back from overseas... 🙄. Typical timing. Any thoughts on the pros/cons of running a Sport vs a GT ? what are the differences besides aero ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pits Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Sport is slightly lighter and more slippery for a higher claimed top speed. You’ll never find one for sale anyway they are beyond rare. I don’t know of anyone in the UK with one, so you’re stuck with the astoundingly good and more downforcey GT430. Lotus claim the full aero is worth a second around Hethel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Gazm Posted December 13, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Well, the B&C Sport 430 was for sale for ages... I just wasn’t in the market til now...and someone in the UK now has one 😆. I would be using it as a daily when I’m home each month, track days would be very occasional. I know about the performance difference but wondered if the ride or interior spec varied too. Anybody know how many were actually built of GT and Sport... I can’t imagine all 60 were done looking at how many are still for sale in European dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pits Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 I doubt they reached 10 of the Sport variety but with over 20 GT430s in the UK alone I think they must have made over 40. By Lotus standards it sold surprisingly well, original UK allocation was just 6 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_marra Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 For me the GT430Sport is the discerning mans choice and the one to have. It is a sports GT after all. If you want the balls out variety then get the Exige. For those who have a Evora 430 I must be the Corbyn option 😂. The biggest issue with the B&C car was the colour IMHO. The new owner has a cracking car though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted December 15, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 I thought the GT430 Sport at B&C was a cracking colour and looked at it many times on Pistonheads. But like their forever add for the Liquid Yellow GT430 I thought it had sold some time ago. Otherwise, I would have bought it! Lesson for me is to check with dealer. Lesson for Dealers maybe is keep your ads current. @tim_marra, I'm sure you are nothing like Corbyn. Mote like Sturgeon! 😂🤣 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...
The Pits Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Shame these discerning men never showed up. The GT430 Sport barely happened at all. It deserved better, priced from £104k caused outrage at the time but doesn’t look so bad next to a GT410 Sport now does it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KG Posted December 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Sascha @Komotec showing me the last Evora GTE during my visit yesterday! Great shop! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KG Posted December 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Getting close guys! The front end ad a few other tidbits are getting special attention at CSN Motorsports from Charlie! Superstar! Unveil coming soon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Floats like a butterfly; stings like a bee! Almost there.......... @ CSN Motorsports!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruss Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Is that the Lotus front bumper? re the red lining, sorry but for me, less is more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 It is the OEM CF Evora GT430. The picture does not do justice but I get it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM blindside Posted December 23, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 13/12/2019 at 23:01, Gazm said: Anybody know how many were actually built of GT and Sport... I can’t imagine all 60 were done looking at how many are still for sale in European dealers. Based on a certificate of provenance recently provided by Andy Graham at Lotus Archives: - 21 x GT430 produced for the UK only. 18 of these had 2+0 seating & manual transmission. - Apparently only 1 GT430 Sport was produced for the UK. Not sure how many of the remaining theoretical 39 of 60 were actually produced for the EMEA market. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakim0v Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 To my knowledge, in the middle east there are only 2: 1 in Beirut (mine) and 1 in Qatar (dealer). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Gazm Posted December 24, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 8 hours ago, blindside said: - Apparently only 1 GT430 Sport was produced for the UK. Just my luck to have missed the only GT430 Sport 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain-it Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Hakim0v said: To my knowledge, in the middle east there are only 2: 1 in Beirut (mine) and 1 in Qatar (dealer). Lotus UAE (Adamas) has had some Evora 430's. All GT's as far as I know .... somewhere from 3 to 5 units would be my estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Gazm said: Just my luck to have missed the only GT430 Sport 🙄 There is a UK RHD GT430 Sport owner on here. He and his wife bought it new from Central Lotus. I think it’s yellow. We also have one or two LHD owners in Germany or Austria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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