Anthony Micallef Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Count me in too. I've always had a similar idea in my head whereby people who want to build a seven but don't have the knowledge/confidence can have the kit delivered to a workshop along with say 4/5 other kits. Then they spend the next week or so being taken through the build by somone competent. At the end they would have the satisfaction of building their car and some knowledge to use if the car should ever break down. At last I own one teeth.gifteeth.gifteeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team rob spencer Posted March 21, 2002 Support Team Share Posted March 21, 2002 Great idea for new builders. Just too late for me. Might have saved me quite a few hours just working out what the manual was trying to say but missed it out completely. Especially as the manual seems to be well out of date for: 1 the new EU3 engine 2 the SV body rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted March 21, 2002 Area Representative Share Posted March 21, 2002 Not wishing to throw a spanner (excuse the pun) in your plans, but any chance of including a Zetec, tooquestion.gif I know we're a minority but I think a growing one. Cheersthumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Steve Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Me too. I would just like to watch someone jack the car up. Despite reading the threads on the subject, I am still confused as to what the right thing to do is, and I would prefer to know before I need to, if you see what I mean....(without bending anything) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 I would also be very interested and happy to donate to NtL. Surrey, Berks would be great for me ! Li7 KAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian P Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Also interested. Anywhere within the South East would do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 If you are serious I may be able to make enquiries about using one of the Dealer Training workshops at Jaguar (one at Castle Bromwich, one at Browns Lane) both of these have 4 post lift that would enable access under the cars and are both resonably easy to get to. Let me know if you would like me to pursue this, there may be a small charge but not much. Graham cool.gif1700 Live Axle X/Flow, got the engine upgrade now all I've got to do is try & beat the rest of the guys up the hill!!!!!id=red> cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Count me in interested to know as much as poss. Clive. Crossflow - Loud and Proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven in SA Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 I would love something like this. IF anyone has experience of a Toyota 4AGE 20V motor that would be great. Only problem is that I am living in South Africa, but would be happy to put any one up whilst they showed me one end of the car to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Graham, I am sitting looking at the BL Dealer Training workshop as I tripe this. Are you sure Kevin will agreequestion.gif If you need a hand let me know. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Fat Arnie anyone got a sock? Posted - 21 March 2002 12:19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrian, Can you bring along an RB211 as well. Any info on maintenance would greatly assist my engine upgrade (the one after the V6....) Fat Arn Arn, I could get a RB211-535C from work fairly easily as BA are getting rid of their older B757's. Trouble is they've all done so many hours that they'd probably struggle to reach their oringinal 37,000lbs of thrust, so you don't want one of them. RB211-524H's are a bit old hat now even though they produce 60,600lbs thrust. You can get one with a 'Trent' core (called the H-T) but all that does is reduce the emissions with no increase in power. Would make it easier to get through the MOT though! Nah, if you want REALid=red> power, you want a Trent 895 you do!95,000lbs thrust!!!thumbsup.gif They don't come more powerful than this behemoth! I'd love to see your terminalid=red> speed down the straight at Curborough with this stuck in K2 RUM! teeth.gif But then again the problem would be installing it as all of the above are bigger than your average supermini, so lets think about this. How about something from the defence dept. that's a bit smaller and neater. They'd be less powerful but lighter, and with reheat selected would make a better noise than a BEG! A Tay 651 is developed from the old Spey but is much improved and will give you 15,400lbs thrust. Not bad from such a compact unit eh? And it's fitted with FADEC (full authority digital engine control) so you could plug in your laptop and play with the setings as your driving along. Mind you, you could pick up an old ex-RAF Spey engine for a fraction of the cost and they'll still give you 10,000lbs-ish thrust. Cheap power that! Ask my mate Richard Noble who bought a couple with change to spare a while back and stuck them in his motor. His driver Andy Green seemed to do alright with them. But then I know cost is no object with you mate so perhaps you ought to go with the lastest off the test bed. An EJ200 has got everything you could wish for; a twin-spool reheated turbofan fitted with wide-chord aerofoils made from single crystal blades, three fan (LP) and five HP compressor stages, powered by two single-stage turbines (LP and HP), annular combustor with an airspray combustion system, reheat system featuring a three-stage fan system, and a convergent/divergent nozzle and engine control by an integrated FADEC system. Sounds the business or what? Very costly and very rare (only 28 built last I heard a couple of years ago) but I think the 20,000lbs thrust quoted is conservative. That's very you that is! Anyway, hope I've been of help. I'll be off now to organise this spanner day but let me know what your thoughts are. All the best Adrian Keep it between the hedges lads! wink.gifthumbsup.gif Edited by - Adrian Elkin on 22 Mar 2002 08:22:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Septimus Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Is that the FADEC that closes ones throttles when one least expects it, thus causing one (allegedly) to fly into a Scottish island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Adrian, I'm very keen to go for the EJ200 but I am concerned that the accumulator for the annular combustor may not fit in front of the passanger footwell. Can you offer any guidance here?? Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Old Septimus, refresh my memory. I'm thinking helicopters? Arn. There is no such accumulator. Is that any help? teeth.gif Anyway, I need some volunteers who have a good working knowledge as far as the servicing of their cars is concerned, and are willing to bring along their pride and joy to be partially stripped and then be asked the most blindingly obvious questions with regard to their care and maintenance. Cars in question are: One Vauxhall (2ltr) One K-Series (any capacity, or are there major differances?) One X/Flow WITH A LIVE REAR AXLE If sufficient people ask me to include a Zetec and one comes forward then I'll include one too. All the best Adrian Keep it between the hedges lads! wink.gifthumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 If it's on a weekend (pref Saturday) and not too far south (would prefer less than 100 miles from B'ham), I might be able to help - my car isn't exactly standard but it's not too far removed to be irrelevent. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 What are you suggesting Mr Wong???? Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Edited by - Fat Arnie on 22 Mar 2002 19:15:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Swift Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Can I suggest that everyone who would like help posts their home town/area then maybe more experienced "fettlers" will contact their local members in need. We are half way between Lichfield and Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. (ten minutes from Curborough!) Barbara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Swift Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 Boing! Back to the top. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 There it goes again. Amazing! wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Man Posted March 26, 2002 Author Share Posted March 26, 2002 Good idea Barbara - Epsom. I'm happy for my 1.8 K SS to be used for demonstration purposes assuming time and date suit. First Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Just a quick note to keep this at the top and appeal again for some volunteers to bring there cars for scrutiny. I'm after a Vx and a X-flow. Two guys, one with a live axle Zetec and the other a K(thanks First Man) have volunteered their cars. I may have a venue lined up but it's far from certain yet, so if anybody else knows of a suitable place where you could get 4 cars and 25 people under one roof LET ME KNOW PLEASE. For those of you in the Midlands, watch this space for a possible second event up there. All the best Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris a Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Excellent idea, I'm near Woking and would be interested. A good opportunity to ask all those questions that you never have and know all the things to do that you never did. Mechanically that is Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 28, 2002 Leadership Team Share Posted March 28, 2002 I'll be more than happy to offer my 1700 X-Flow, De Dion for this! Regards - Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 As a result of this thread I've organised a "Get to know YOUR Se7en" day for those that are still interested, for Saturday, 14' December. Full details can be found here, or on page 32 of the November edition of Low Flying. Regards Adrian Elkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted November 11, 2002 Leadership Team Share Posted November 11, 2002 Thanks Adrian - Sounds great. "Cheque is in the post" as they say! All the best - Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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