MOTOR CHAT

[jimihendrix]

How much do I love the Lotus updates?

There is no like option, dammit!

Cheers man

Here's what i'm up to at the moment :facepalm: , was'nt looking forward to this job but decided to tackle it before the holidays (incase i want to use the car)

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/to ... eplacement

 

[jimihendrix]

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Slowly getting there with the drivers door hinge rebuild on the Lotus.

Grease nipple fitted, bushes knocked into beam and new pin installed.

New steel welded into beam (old rusty section was chopped out)

Beam bolted back into place, problem was the bushes and pin had siezed in the beam allowing the pin to rotate when the door was opened, welded washers to the brackets, fitted the grease nipple and did the nuts up tight to prevent this in future.

Fitted the catch to the end of the beam and adjusted the lower bracket to get it working nice, may still need a bit of adjustment once the door is built back up but should only be minimal.

Still have a couple of 10mm captive nuts to weld to the beam for the window frame (had to chop these off as the bolts had snapped), a coat of paint, Waxoyl inside then i can build the door back up.

 

[keithyr]

Can't wait to see the lotus finished and then in the flesh

 

[ajm]

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I don't think a car like this is ever finished Quite enjoy the progress updates myself, trying not to think about the Volvo's MOT which I should really be preparing for now. It's just too cold and wet outside for that kind of thing...

 

[jimihendrix]

Can't wait to see the lotus finished and then in the flesh

Eh ?, AJM is right, it'll never be finished, i use it a few times during the week (and hopefully not break down) then do major repairs at the weekend :facepalm:

 

[keithyr]

The audi has been a good motor for you Rob, wotcha going for next?

 

[RobMac]

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I'm open to suggestions :?

A funny thing happened, I went out the door this morning to walk Alf. There RIGHT at my gate in front of the Audi was a BM'er 320d with a For Sale sticker on it :shock: I had a look around for hidden cameras You've Been Framed.

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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What's up wi the Audi? I'd go for another Audi or VW but make sure it's a turbo-diesel. Great fuel consumption and plenty of power/torque. Choose an estate as well for chucking everything in the back, dug, bike etc. Don't get the VW Passat like mine, as the front suspension is mental, it has 4 arms, 4 ball-joints, 4 rubber bushes and a complicated to adjust ie dealer only track-rod end PER SIDE. If you could live with that OK but otherwise naw.

 

[keithyr]

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Lad at work has a volvo estate which he loves. V70 I think.

Or somethin a bit smaller, say a ford focus, cheap to run etc but still decent sized boot.

Have to say I'm loving being away from the big audi diesel, enjoying driving again lol.

 

[RobMac]

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A really fancy a A3, a 3 door but its out of my price range :?