V7 SLR Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Funnily enough, I'm actually talking to someone right now about just that. There's still hope. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Looking good... should know in a day or two. What's the lead time on the new ones? Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 8, 2002 Author Share Posted August 8, 2002 October/November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Would you take a deposit until near to the time? I have to sell my current wings to pay, but if I did that up front I'd have no car until then. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Arnie, Is payment on delivery?? Will a standard width wing be available as well as extra wide?? <em>arrow</em><em>arrow</em>Harry Flatters<em>arrow</em><em>arrow</em> AKA Steve Mell Edited by - Harry Flatters on 9 Aug 2002 08:51:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick Linnett Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Arnie, If these rear wings are half as good as the the Front ones the dog in the park sold earlier this, with the high gloss finnish and Kevlar matt inside to stop the stones popping through ( This happens a lot at Lydden) and for only £600. 10 times better than the OEM wings. A Bargain!!!! Merrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Arnie, Are you going to be getting them made on the same tooling that my set were made on. Just a WORD OF WARNING. Caterham changed the design of the rear wing and they are now mounted further back on the chassis than the tooling suitable for Arnies vintage of car. The new wings are designed to follow the curve of the ali skin as it turns to form the rear panel of the car. Arnie's wings are designed to fit further forward onto a plain flat section of side skin. They will leave a 10mm gap between the body and the wing which will need to be filled. Mine are fitted with a fillet of Sikoflex instead of the rubber beading, which is both a lighter and neater solution, but it takes more time effort and fiddle to fit the wings. Drilling wings to match existing holes is also a tricky business. Excellent product, just worth knowing that it isn't a direct bolt on replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Oh. ☹️ Depending on the answer to that, I had a great idea which may or may not be possible... how about incorporating a mould for the rear light cluster so you can do without the heavy brick of rubber? Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 Peter, When did the design change? <em>arrow</em><em>arrow</em>Harry Flatters<em>arrow</em><em>arrow</em> AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 9, 2002 Author Share Posted August 9, 2002 Peter, The tooling for your wings was of an older design, and the wings were fussy about precise location to get the gap at the rear down. I wouldn't say its 10mm though, and on my car, the rubber beading covers the gap in its entirety. The fit was also dependent on trimming the return to close the gap in question. The new wings will be made from new tools, and the heavies have been modified to ensure the fit is better at the rear edge. So no problem. Regarding payment, it will be necessary to pay the manufacturer of the wings (who will remain a closely guarded secret) by cheque at time of order. Delivery will also not be an option, and I will store the wings at my house for you to collect. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM site See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 So OK then. Excellent. I'll work out how to pay, get some idea whether I'm definately able to sell my current ones, and email you next week. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted August 9, 2002 Share Posted August 9, 2002 If they could incorporate the rear light mount then I'm up for a pair. If not then maybe. Just bought a Caterham wing to replace a broken one after a cone encounter, typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted August 10, 2002 Share Posted August 10, 2002 With these wings will a Caterham still fit on a Minno ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 11, 2002 Author Share Posted August 11, 2002 The rear lamp support will make the tool much more complex and the price will increase significantly. The wheelarches will not affect putting the car on a Minno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted August 11, 2002 Share Posted August 11, 2002 I am right in saying that these are going to be the same as the current ones with wider ones available if required? I don't want any wider ones. Just want the same quality as I've got on the front at the other end too. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 12, 2002 Author Share Posted August 12, 2002 It'll be EITHER std or wide which are made. I'll take a vote when we have enough parties involved to make the deal work. (If you don't want wide, and that is what everyone else wants (unlikley), you can back out at that point) If we get enough interest to do both types, then both types will be done. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM site See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 > The rear lamp support will make the tool much more complex and the price > will increase significantly. Shame, suspected that would be the case though. What about a standalone carbon version of the rubber block? Is that feasible? I saw one on a photo of a press car when the SLR was launched (many years ago...). But as I've not seen any since I suspect that was just carbon look sticky plastic applied to a standard one. I've cut away 90% of the block, just leaving the bare minimum to hold the light but it's still fairly nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 So Arnie, Will these fit old style Cars, as the "tooling" is now new? Greg, Q 86 NTM (Green 185BHP XF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Progress 🤔 *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 Presently no progess as we do not have enough persons subscribed. Need more interest, then this will fly. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM site See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I've now had 3 interested parties in purchasing my carbon rear wings... but no confirmations yet. Come on peeps... they're still available, subject to Arnie being able to proceed with this order. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 How many takers do you need for this dog to hunt? *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 28, 2002 Author Share Posted August 28, 2002 12 sets to do them @£600/pair. At the mo I have 7 contenders and expect some dropout when time comes to get the dosh together. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM site See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 Arnie put me down for a pair, standard width, are you taking deposits? that way people would not drop out leaving you in the s**t. Thanks Peter. C7 PWT X-Flow all Steel Life begins at 40(00rpm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted August 29, 2002 Author Share Posted August 29, 2002 Peter et al, Can you confirm your interest by email. If you have already expressed your interest by email there is no need to do it again. 🙆🏻 Thx Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM site See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website here Edited by - fat arnie on 29 Aug 2002 09:12:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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