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by Mikie711
Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: 111R rebuild continued .......
Replies: 40
Views: 19251

Re: 111R rebuild continued .......

Been a while since I updated this and now that the engine cover is finished just need to sort out the run for the pull cable and decide wether to fit an electric opener as well, again! https://i.imgur.com/6nTOHIP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BHcydBo.jpg Full cover, new cutout painted and meshed. Slightly...
by Mikie711
Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: S1 Elise Toe links / rod ends
Replies: 9
Views: 3279

Re: S1 Elise Toe links / rod ends

or you could just order the elise parts kit that has everything you need.

https://www.eliseparts.com/shop/steerin ... -link-kit/
by Mikie711
Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Solar panels
Replies: 28
Views: 7605

Re: Solar panels

Just got the quote through at just over £5k installed. As with everything else they are up in price but still think it is worth while over the longer term and for getting the most out of our panels. Looking at our generation now the sun is out we are exporting 80% of what we are making despite using...
by Mikie711
Fri May 27, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Solar panels
Replies: 28
Views: 7605

Re: Solar panels

Guess it depends the make and capacity. I am looking at GivEnergy 9.5kW set up if they ever get some more.
by Mikie711
Sat May 14, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Solar panels
Replies: 28
Views: 7605

Re: Solar panels

One thing to bear in mind is that your DNO will have capped the export at 3.8kWh (capital W to keep Robin's blood pressure in check) so regardless of your generation rate your inverter (if grid tied) shouldn't produce more than 3.8kWh. That's assuming I have understood the blurb about export and gri...
by Mikie711
Sat May 14, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Solar panels
Replies: 28
Views: 7605

Re: Solar panels

One thing to bear in mind is that your DNO will have capped the export at 3.8kWh (capital W to keep Robin's blood pressure in check) so regardless of your generation rate your inverter (if grid tied) shouldn't produce more than 3.8kWh. That's assuming I have understood the blurb about export and gri...
by Mikie711
Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Solar panels
Replies: 28
Views: 7605

Re: Solar panels

We already have a 4.6kw array on the roof but having the field means I have been looking at panels for a ground array. Planing aside the tricky bit is the support frame as they can be quite expensive. Other than that we have a south facing section with no over shadow and space for as many as we want...
by Mikie711
Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Top 10 Cars - ever
Replies: 63
Views: 16371

Re: Your Top 10 Cars - ever

campbell wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:38 pm
Mike you need to try harder to fill 10th spot.
Sorted, added the best of the rest not because it was particularly good.
by Mikie711
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Top 10 Cars - ever
Replies: 63
Views: 16371

Re: Your Top 10 Cars - ever

Audi R8 V10 Plus
Lotus 2-11
Peugeot 205GTI 1.6 (and 1.9 although the 1.6 is better IMHO)
Sunbeam Lotus (when it wasn't broken)
Golf R 7.5
Subaru Impreza
Porsche 9-11
Renault 5 Turbo
RRS (most versatile, comfortable car I every owned)
Ford Escort Mk3 RS Turbo
by Mikie711
Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:25 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: 111R rebuild continued .......
Replies: 40
Views: 19251

Re: 111R rebuild continued .......

Update on the headlights, they never re-appeared good old Royal Mail have know idea where they are. Every cloud has a silver lining and an old forum member got in touch to say he had a set of headlights for an S2 that he bought a long time ago but no longer has a Lotus and that they were mine if I w...
by Mikie711
Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: S1 Gearbox backlash
Replies: 9
Views: 3712

Re: S1 Gearbox backlash

Takes quite a lot to break a PG-1 with a standard engine.
by Mikie711
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Paintwork correction Aberdeen
Replies: 6
Views: 2191

Re: Paintwork correction Aberdeen

I used Kinghorn auto body in Blackburn for the R8 and they did a fantastic job. Not cheap but very good.
by Mikie711
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: S1 Gearbox backlash
Replies: 9
Views: 3712

Re: S1 Gearbox backlash

You worry to much, check your drive shaft nuts (Torque = 220Nm and make sure the indents are knocked in with a punch) and then drive it till it breaks.
by Mikie711
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Leccy cars
Replies: 61
Views: 22931

Re: Leccy cars

One thing I have noticed with charging points, especially the ones in towns is that locals park their car and connect it to the public charger and just seem to leave it plugged in. In Turriff for example I can see a car connected to the charger in the morning and it will still be there when I pass b...
by Mikie711
Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Radford Lotus Type 62/2
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Re: Radford Lotus Type 62/2

600bhp from the engine wasn't an issue, Lotus could have done that. It's the gearbox that wouldn't handle that power so as long as they aren't using the same box the engine should be fine.