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« on: September 24, 2009, 10:16:44 AM » |
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We haven't heard from von-opel for months; particularly how he's getting on with the Lotus Omega ?
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 11:45:01 AM » |
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Have you PM'd him Mel?
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 11:46:14 AM » |
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He was logged in yesterday so I'd guess he's just being quiet at present.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 11:59:35 AM » |
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Have you PM'd him Mel?
No ! but as Murph said he's keeping an eye on us  I just didn't want him to feel that he's an outcast for straying from the 'true path'  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009, 12:15:10 PM » |
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Hi guys, I'm still here, usually look in on a daily basis for any electrical problems. I went to see the Lotus Omega I've bought a few weeks ago (it's in a place called Heidelberg). I'm hoping to drive it back to the UK in October. The fuel pump is U/S and so are the tyres so the plan is to fix it where it is. (Will a set of normal wheels fit?).
If this doesn't work out I'm going to trailer it back, for this, & as a daily driver, I've bought an R-reg Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited which is good fun (4 litre straight 6, all iron with pushrod OHV plus highly sophisticated live axle front & rear!) It does NOT go round corners like a Gsi but is ideal for towing.
Will keep you updated on progress.
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2009, 03:03:38 PM » |
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(Will a set of normal wheels fit?).
I think later 24V wheels will. Deffo on the rear. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2009, 03:44:00 PM » |
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You'd think the Heidelbergers would fix it up so you could drive it ! - - - I'll get me coat  |
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2009, 05:13:28 PM » |
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Fronts won't fit unless there 17" rims. If you get stuck give us a shout I have a spare set of LC wheels with legal tyres on. Which we can sort out loan or something.
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009, 05:22:08 PM » |
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Aah - bigger brakes on an Elsie. Dammit, I should have known!! |
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2009, 05:26:46 PM » |
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Fronts won't fit unless there 17" rims.
Not all 17inch wheels will fit an LC/LO either Dave!  The current multi-spoke 17's on my GSi and my 17inch BBS RS's don't fit a Lotus as they get caught up on the front AP Racing Calipers. When we were restoring Lotus's at my old works, we even tried a set of 17inch TSW Evo R's and these also got caught up on the cars front brakes! However, My ATS 18's (Evo 500 style) do fit Lotus's but these are really, REALLY close to the front Calipers too and a bit af spirited driving could cause the AP Racing Calipers to touch as they heat up.... HTH!  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 05:27:32 PM » |
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Aah - bigger brakes on an Elsie.
Yes Pete, LC's are 330mm....  And the AP Racing Calipers are fooking HUUUUUGE!  |
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2009, 06:31:12 PM » |
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It looks to me as if von-opel knows exactly what he's doing The best plan is to either take some tyres for the existing rims, or get some in Heidelberg  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2009, 07:43:00 PM » |
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It looks to me as if von-opel knows exactly what he's doing The best plan is to either take some tyres for the existing rims, or get some in Heidelberg Good idea Mr Melinx, thanks for your replies, it seems the best bet is to get some tyres fitted over there, to this end I've phoned my friend in Heidelberg & he put me on to www.reifendirekt.de so I'll probably order the tyres from them for local fitting. Seems like the best bet. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2009, 08:15:12 PM » |
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Aah - bigger brakes on an Elsie.
And the AP Racing Calipers are fooking HUUUUUGE! And not much good on a road going car!!! |
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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2009, 12:24:12 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2009, 03:43:36 PM » |
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Something to do with no dust seals and the pistons rust up.
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« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2009, 06:19:57 PM » |
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Something to do with no dust seals and the pistons rust up.
That may be true about AP's but Collette sliding Calipers are not exactly perfect either Martin. |
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« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2009, 08:45:37 PM » |
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Something to do with no dust seals and the pistons rust up.
Exactly. From experience, race cars get their brakes overhauled after every meeting - sometimes between races at the same meeting. Servicing the calipers is kinda first and foremost on the list, therfore dust ingress is not really an issue. Not many road cars have this luxury. Also, stainless pistons my arse! Three types of stainless steel (that I'm familiar with) - Autenstic, Martensitic and Ferritic. So I'm told, the cheap, crappy ferritic stuff (that no-one in their right mind would touch with a 6' pole), was used on these pistons and guess what? They can actually rust. Yep, as the name infers, Ferritic contains alot of ordinary iron........ and not much nickel. As we used to say in the team - "Bad prep!" - on Lotus' behalf. |
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« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2009, 09:03:54 PM » |
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Pete. There not even stainless. They were very very thinny chrome plated. They do have a dust ring but unlike the majority of calipers they don't have a piston rubber boot. They are more like bike calipers in that respect. As said there great when they are working right but to keep em working right they should be stripped and cleaned at least every 12 months.
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2010, 07:48:13 PM » |
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We haven't heard from von-opel for months; particularly how he's getting on with the Lotus Omega ?
Any update on the Lotus Omega ? I'm sure that Lotus fans will appreciate it |
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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2010, 09:11:18 PM » |
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The weather's been so bad lately & I've been so busy with other things, I decided to make it a summer trip, I've also been offered the use of a Ford Cargo car transporter in June, which is a better bet (and cheaper) than having a tow bar fitted to my Jeep Grand Cherokee & using a trailer. So.....roll on summer.
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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2011, 04:40:54 PM » |
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You haven't mentioned what happened to this project ? Just being nosey  |
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2011, 06:55:07 PM » |
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What happened was that I ran out of money, so ended up selling it on to a German guy for around €7k. After I sold the Carlton / Omega A, I bought what you might call the spiritual successor to the Gsi / Omega 3000.........the Omega B MV6 24v. Nice motor for 800 sovs.....Lots of goodies: Irmscher suspension/exhaust etc. Going well. Shame about my old H281DMX throwing a rod. See other post.  |
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