k80rum Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks Nick Apologies for not pushing this today, I'm test-driving the Norovirus (or something like it) at the moment.. most unpleasant! I've emailed Julian to see if we can go ahead with 10 orders or whether we really need to wait for the full 12. Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Blimey £100 extra!!! Off my list then. All it needs is a couple of extra posts and a space for the cam phase sensor (I think)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 That's my understanding of the EU2 / EU3 cam cover differences too Mav, I can see the first time would require some R&D but maybe now that's been done once, it wouldn't be so much. We'll need JT to confirm one way or another. I may well be wrong but isn't the EU3 camcover as you say, essentially an EU2 one that has a tapped hole for an exhaust cam phase sensor, and mounting posts for the two coilpacks? Of course it also depends where the EU3 cost increase is taken from - the dry sump cover is cheaper that the wet sump one, since it doesn't have have the oil filler manufacture involved. Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Edited by - k80rum on 24 Jan 2008 18:57:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I don't know what is involved in the extra work to produce the EU3 cover but a great deal of the cost of this sort of work with CNC machines is in the setting up. If the EU2 wet and dry sump covers can be produced without any changes being made to the tool heads but the EU3 cover requires a tool change then I can quite understand the extra cost. We get our mirror brackets done "on the cheap" which is why we were able to sort them out at a reasonable cost where others had failed. The true commercial price would be somewhat greater than we get them done for. With that in mind we have had to elongate the pin hole for a single pair and the cost of that one operation was more than several sets of the standard brackets. Bespoke or low volume machining is very expensive. Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzled Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Just to confirm that mines a wet sump VVC with an apollo fitted. So assuming the camcover is suitable i'm up for it. What are the colour choices? ( my God I sound like a tart!) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Darren, Please change mine to wet sump, EU2, silver. Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 25, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm astounded at how much interest there is - I sold one of these 12 months ago at half new price and it didn't exactly go quickly! Stu. www.superse7ens.co.uk..........the rebuild 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 It would've done if I'd realised.. A quick update to say I've been in email contact with the right honorable Mr Thompson to ask whether there's any chance of us going with 10 orders, as we seem to have stalled at this figure and the longer we wait to get more buyers, the more chance there is of someone needing to drop out. Julian reckons 10 is do-able and is getting us some final costs for the different versions. He's hoping to be able to get back to us early next week Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 FInal costs now in (See first post) BTTT Edited by - k80rum on 26 Jan 2008 15:11:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 First post updated with confirmations. Up to date as of 16:00 on Sunday 27th Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopQ1967 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi k80rum Confotmation Change order in: 1x competition wet sump 1x competition dry sump non anodished Regards, Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks Quirin. Done. Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Calling Nifty, Dazzled & Ian Can you drop me a line when you get a chance chaps, to let me know if you're happy to proceed? If you are, I'll need details of which cover/breather options you've settled on Thanks! Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 What's this about a possible EU3 twincoil (wasted spark) drysump version? I'd be interested if this happens... Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Edited by - Unclefester on 29 Jan 2008 20:39:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 According to Julian, the original batch included a one-off EU3 version that was made to spec but it was considerably more expensive because of the extra machining (and no doubt R&D work) that went into it. I can ask the question if you like. I'd imagine a ballpark figure is likely to be equal or slightly higher than that of the competition one though. Julian's comment on EU3 covers was: "The EU3 wet sump one will be a lot more money, I am sure - and I'll need the existing cam cover " Hope this helps. It possibly does, but maybe not in the right way ☹️ Nifty, Dazzled, Ian - still waiting to hear from you Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Edited by - k80rum on 29 Jan 2008 22:48:32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Unfortnately, Dazzled's had to drop out, so we're down to 9 names and need 10. Come on, one of you EU2-engined owners reading this must want one! It will set your engine bay off nicely. They do make the head look incredibly low-profile and will have casual observers trying to guess what engine you have Nifty: I'm worried you've been abducted by aliens (or are rescuing another Combine from a sink-hole) - I've had no Nay or Yay from you yet.. Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Edited by - k80rum on 31 Jan 2008 17:35:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sorry Darren, lost the thread. YHM Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 edited... Oily Edited by - oilyhands on 1 Feb 2008 10:57:11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Go on Dave ... spit it out ❗ 😬 Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 No worries Nifty! No mail's arrived as yet.. I think our corporate spam-filter gets a bit over-eager sometimes, could you try resending to darrenelmslie (at) hotmail (dot)com? Many thanks Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Just done so Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm really sorry Nifty, still nothing's come through ☹️ I've checked my junk email and deleted item folders too 'just in case' If you'd rather ring, I should be around all weekend on 0777-6165069, or anything sent through to my work mail should 😔 find it's way to me - darren(dot)elmslie(at)logicacmg(dot)com Apologies once again if the problem's my end.. Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 > Mine is an EU2 but the problem is it's effectively EU3 above the cams as it's running twincoil wasted spark....but it's a dry sump anyway. IF you have something suitable, I'd be interested, if not, not to worry! I have a Lotus Performance modern Exige type plastic camcover anyway....not as pretty but keeps the mice out. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 It sounds as though an EU2 dry sump cover should fit fine UncleF, but the EU3-type twin coil packs aren't going to have anywhere to mount 'as it comes'. I guess if you were to fabricate a mounting bracket for them, that used the camcover-fitting bolts in the centre that'd work quite well, but it's a bit of a personal thing - it may be more hassle than you'd want. Two more buyers (or more 😬) still needed before we can go ahead and get these made. I'll mail Julian again towards the end of the week to see if 9 orders is possible, but he stipulated 10 as a minimum amount, and that's already a drop from 20. Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Edited by - k80rum on 4 Feb 2008 10:41:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 We've had another drop out unfortunately after Ian's realised he's got an Eu3 engine so is likely to run into trouble when it comes to refitting the ancillaries. That takes us down to 8 orders ☹️ Sorry for those of you who are waiting. I think the best thing for me to do is talk to Julian as promisedm and get a view on proceeding with the 8 orders we have. If that's not possible or will push the price up, I will see if he's willing to give me the templates, so I can take on getting the 8 made up on the understanding that I don't profit from the venture or work he's already put in. if Julian would rather pass on the templates, I could look into making up a pattern of my own, using my camcover as a template. If we end up pursuing this route, we should probably close the BB and I'll contact the people on the list again once I've got a product ready and the prices for it confirmed. I'll report back later this week Darren E K80RUM Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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