There's a caption for them allRag_It wrote:Some great pics of DDTB looking like a spare part - Caption competition?!!
Dave
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alicrozier
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Aye, well done folks! Maybe a late start today?
Here is a wee video walkaround from Saturday:
http://media.putfile.com/Spanner-Sesh-2006-Sat
Cheers,
Ali
Here is a wee video walkaround from Saturday:
http://media.putfile.com/Spanner-Sesh-2006-Sat
Cheers,
Ali
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All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Any references to laptimes, speed or driving on the public highway are purely for dramatic effect.
Any references to laptimes, speed or driving on the public highway are purely for dramatic effect.
Ouch.
I hope Neil's hed hurts worse than my arms, back, legs, ...
Not used to physical labour on quite that scale - 15 hours solid messing about with exhausts:
(1) Took my exhaust box, cat, downpipe and manifold out (the manifold is broken and the box was to give to ScottD).
(2) Took Dave's exhaust downpipe off - in the process sheered two studs in the manifold so the team spent the rest of the day with loads of drilling and torching to remove those studs
Finally put it back together at about 7pm!
(3) Repeat exercise with Steven's car, except we didn't break anything this time
Have a good day those that are going today ...
Cheers,
Robin
Not used to physical labour on quite that scale - 15 hours solid messing about with exhausts:
(1) Took my exhaust box, cat, downpipe and manifold out (the manifold is broken and the box was to give to ScottD).
(2) Took Dave's exhaust downpipe off - in the process sheered two studs in the manifold so the team spent the rest of the day with loads of drilling and torching to remove those studs
Finally put it back together at about 7pm!(3) Repeat exercise with Steven's car, except we didn't break anything this time
Have a good day those that are going today ...
Cheers,
Robin
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Big thanks to Robin and Lawrence for helping me with the car yesterday untill too late last night.
Thanks also for DDTB for brining his car which allowed us to establish the maximum that could go wrong while undertaking the same job!!!!!
Robin,
I'll try to find out where we can get more of the big bore SS easy fit exhausts.
technical details are here
http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/ex ... rences.htm
Thanks also for DDTB for brining his car which allowed us to establish the maximum that could go wrong while undertaking the same job!!!!!
Robin,
I'll try to find out where we can get more of the big bore SS easy fit exhausts.
technical details are here
http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/ex ... rences.htm
What an event, 2 days and counting - upwards of 10 Lotuses + interlopers in the car lot at any one time, just about ran out of cakes and donuts at one point!
Others can comment upon the event overall, I'll just post some details for those unlucky S1 owners who ever have to replace the outer seals on the side window to door shell joint. Firstly make sure your part supplier gives you the appropriate right- or left-handed seal, I ordered both from MMC a long time ago (over a year) and never checked them when I picked them up...turned out both were right-handed. And we'd pulled the left-hand seal off already...grrr.
These seals have a metal strip running through them to keep them formed, this corrodes and deforms the rubber - which is why I knew mine needed changed. Once the old seal is off, and you clean off all the old sealant goo and sticky tape from the door surface and the inner flange the seal mates to (Isopropanol cleaner and brake cleaner will do most of the work for you), put the new seal in place without adhesives first, to form it to the profile of the door.
Then I'm afraid you need to take the inner waist seal out (easy - pops out, pops back in) but more importantly, the glass. Follow the workshop manual to the letter...it makes light of the stages involved, they are actually tricky and cut hands & fingers are mostly guaranteed...but it makes access to the various clips a lot easier. Lawrence had a great trick for easing the door catch rod off the inner handle - and back on again - but basically it's just lots of twisting and fiddling. This is the only way to ensure viable access to the 3 M6 bolts which hold the glass to the winder runner, the frontmost looks really inaccessible but is OK once the inner latch handle assembly is out of the way.
I used a thin foam double-sided tape to secure the lower mating surface of the seal inside the door, and a bead of "tiger-seal" applied to the underneath of the upper edge seal (the bit that sits on top of the external door surface) in advance of fitting to the car. Window is maybe 1-2mm lower at the front edge due to refitting, I guess, but I think that can be adjusted so will tackle that when I do the pax side...maybe!!
Not sure if the Elise FAQ is still being updated, but if so...I'll happily provide a more detailed account of this if required.
Anyway, I had a blast, if a bit frustrating at times, and thanks as ever to Uncle Lawrence but also to Iain Watt for general moral support today Robin for asking if I was OK a couple of times and bringing an exhaust bracket I haven't yet got round to installing, and everyone else for just keeping out of my way...!!
Campbell
Others can comment upon the event overall, I'll just post some details for those unlucky S1 owners who ever have to replace the outer seals on the side window to door shell joint. Firstly make sure your part supplier gives you the appropriate right- or left-handed seal, I ordered both from MMC a long time ago (over a year) and never checked them when I picked them up...turned out both were right-handed. And we'd pulled the left-hand seal off already...grrr.
These seals have a metal strip running through them to keep them formed, this corrodes and deforms the rubber - which is why I knew mine needed changed. Once the old seal is off, and you clean off all the old sealant goo and sticky tape from the door surface and the inner flange the seal mates to (Isopropanol cleaner and brake cleaner will do most of the work for you), put the new seal in place without adhesives first, to form it to the profile of the door.
Then I'm afraid you need to take the inner waist seal out (easy - pops out, pops back in) but more importantly, the glass. Follow the workshop manual to the letter...it makes light of the stages involved, they are actually tricky and cut hands & fingers are mostly guaranteed...but it makes access to the various clips a lot easier. Lawrence had a great trick for easing the door catch rod off the inner handle - and back on again - but basically it's just lots of twisting and fiddling. This is the only way to ensure viable access to the 3 M6 bolts which hold the glass to the winder runner, the frontmost looks really inaccessible but is OK once the inner latch handle assembly is out of the way.
I used a thin foam double-sided tape to secure the lower mating surface of the seal inside the door, and a bead of "tiger-seal" applied to the underneath of the upper edge seal (the bit that sits on top of the external door surface) in advance of fitting to the car. Window is maybe 1-2mm lower at the front edge due to refitting, I guess, but I think that can be adjusted so will tackle that when I do the pax side...maybe!!
Not sure if the Elise FAQ is still being updated, but if so...I'll happily provide a more detailed account of this if required.
Anyway, I had a blast, if a bit frustrating at times, and thanks as ever to Uncle Lawrence but also to Iain Watt for general moral support today
Robin for asking if I was OK a couple of times and bringing an exhaust bracket I haven't yet got round to installing, and everyone else for just keeping out of my way...!!Campbell
Forward the description to Fd and he will put it into the FAQ.campbell wrote: Not sure if the Elise FAQ is still being updated, but if so...I'll happily provide a more detailed account of this if required.
Anyway, I had a blast, if a bit frustrating at times, and thanks as ever to Uncle Lawrence but also to Iain Watt for general moral support today
Campbell
Thanks for the donuts and my lunch - I reckon I needed the calories (I drank two whole tins of coke that day also!).
Cheers
Robin
I'm def going back to the next Spanners and Sponges day, even if it's just to watch! I have sooo much to learn 
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alicrozier
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I had a great day on Sat.! I could have done the work at home but the extra tools, assistance and brain power always useful and much more fun at S&S.
I fitted rear brake pads, Pagid RS4-2. Lawrences piston windback tool was excellent, much easier than point nose pliers and no risk of seal damage.
I also fitted the inertia reel seatbelts (in addition to the harnesses). Seats came out no problem with the roof in place. Thanks to Mandy who suggested drivers seat out of the pax door and pax out of the drivers. I thought it was blokes that were supposed to be better at spatial geometry...
Reels fitted okay without removing the rear panel - just moved out of the way a little.
Seats back in and it seems I even fixed some of the squeeks and rattles from the rear panel and speakers.
I then popped on a pair of Stu's rear towing eyes, look bling in a race chic stylee. They are the lowest part of the car (just protrude lower than the diffuser) so I think they should be titanium for the sparks... 
Cheers,
Ali
I fitted rear brake pads, Pagid RS4-2. Lawrences piston windback tool was excellent, much easier than point nose pliers and no risk of seal damage.
I also fitted the inertia reel seatbelts (in addition to the harnesses). Seats came out no problem with the roof in place. Thanks to Mandy who suggested drivers seat out of the pax door and pax out of the drivers. I thought it was blokes that were supposed to be better at spatial geometry...
Reels fitted okay without removing the rear panel - just moved out of the way a little.
Seats back in and it seems I even fixed some of the squeeks and rattles from the rear panel and speakers.
I then popped on a pair of Stu's rear towing eyes, look bling in a race chic stylee.
They are the lowest part of the car (just protrude lower than the diffuser) so I think they should be titanium for the sparks... Cheers,
Ali
Popped over with David (mate who's helping with the rebuild) to press out some wheel bearings and have a general chat. He was mucho impressed with the SE vibe - being used to rally paddocks where the last thing anybody does is help out for nothing....
Cheers to Obi Wan for the use of the press - even if David was scared to break it with my bloody rear wheel bearings. They were defineately in tight enough!
Some updates to do on my car rebuild thread now - just waiting for Emerald and she's ready to go!
Good to natter with a few folks too - I left just as it was looking close to Robin having a sense of humour failure with DDtB's downpipe bolts!
Cheers to Obi Wan for the use of the press - even if David was scared to break it with my bloody rear wheel bearings. They were defineately in tight enough!
Some updates to do on my car rebuild thread now - just waiting for Emerald and she's ready to go!
Good to natter with a few folks too - I left just as it was looking close to Robin having a sense of humour failure with DDtB's downpipe bolts!
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Big thanks to everyone that turned up, hope you found it useful
I remember
Robin
Campbell
Lisa and Family
Marshall
Iain F
Mandy
Iain W
Ed
Derek
Mac
Lawrence
Shug
David (Autotester)
Dave DDTB
Rox
Ali
Neil TADTS
Neil P
Mags
ScottD
Scott’s lady
StephenC
Jon Neale
Brod
Charlie Pank
Thanks very much for all the help, it's the people that make it happen and the driving, that ensure the cars need the adjusting
Oh! and a very big thanks to Uncle Bernard for making it necessary
I remember
Robin
Campbell
Lisa and Family
Marshall
Iain F
Mandy
Iain W
Ed
Derek
Mac
Lawrence
Shug
David (Autotester)
Dave DDTB
Rox
Ali
Neil TADTS
Neil P
Mags
ScottD
Scott’s lady
StephenC
Jon Neale
Brod
Charlie Pank
Thanks very much for all the help, it's the people that make it happen and the driving, that ensure the cars need the adjusting
Oh! and a very big thanks to Uncle Bernard for making it necessary
