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by DWH
Fri Oct 07, 2016 19:17
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Oz wheels - very good condition
Replies: 4
Views: 1647

Re: Oz wheels - all sold now

All 3 wheels have now been sold.
by DWH
Thu Sep 15, 2016 15:49
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Oz wheels - very good condition
Replies: 4
Views: 1647

Re: Oz wheels - very good condition

Two have now been sold. One left.
Any takers on the forum before I put an advert on Ebay ?
£50 collected or courier at cost (don't know how much that would be yet.
Cheers
David
by DWH
Mon Jun 20, 2016 09:02
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Oz wheels - very good condition
Replies: 4
Views: 1647

Re: Oz wheels - very good condition

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated. The wheels can be used straight off, the scratches are very slight and aren't really visible when the wheels are on the car. They've only covered about 15,000 miles since being bought and fitted to the car. Very straight and free from damage. I've had great fun with th...
by DWH
Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:50
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Oz wheels - very good condition
Replies: 4
Views: 1647

Oz wheels - very good condition

I have just sold my Excel and have no need for the 3 Oz wheels which I was keeping. These were bought by a previous owner in December 2001 from Bell & Colvill who looked after the car at that time. They were fitted to the car when I bought it. The spare was an original Speedline which I wanted to re...
by DWH
Sat Feb 13, 2016 18:22
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: Leaky door seal fix
Replies: 39
Views: 12930

Re: Leaky door seal fix

I think vaseline isn't good with rubber......... Like you, I used 4mm thick, 10mm wide closed cell adhesive foam on my passenger side after Lotus Bits replaced the hinge and repaired the frame. The addition of the foam has stopped all wind noise. I have used silicone grease which doesn't rot rubber ...
by DWH
Fri Feb 12, 2016 20:11
Forum: Electrics and Electronics
Topic: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?
Replies: 37
Views: 9335

Re: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?

The view from outside is great, but as you say you don't want the inside lighting up too....
Whas the LED strip originally fitted inside the window on the A7 ? ...if so Audi must have come up with a solution
Good luck :D
by DWH
Fri Feb 12, 2016 19:40
Forum: Electrics and Electronics
Topic: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?
Replies: 37
Views: 9335

Re: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?

Lovely "glitter ball" effect..... :o :o
by DWH
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:07
Forum: Electrics and Electronics
Topic: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?
Replies: 37
Views: 9335

Re: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?

I've always wanted to fit a flush mounted led brake light into the rear lip of the spoiler. as per Ian Gotts Excel....here http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/Excel-DWH/Lotus%20Excel/Ian%20Gotts.jpg Ideally the LED could be wider and more "flush". Has anyone else gone down this route ? Cheers
by DWH
Fri Feb 12, 2016 00:38
Forum: Electrics and Electronics
Topic: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?
Replies: 37
Views: 9335

Re: Remove rear lights? And renew silvering?

I would second the use of cree LED bulbs. Made a very significant difference to my rear lights. Improvement in brake lights: Cree LED on the left http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/Excel-DWH/Lotus%20Excel/PICT0613.jpg Improvement in side lights: Cree LED on the left http://i1253.photobucket.c...
by DWH
Thu Feb 11, 2016 17:24
Forum: Spotted/New Owners
Topic: G401 JOM by side of A14
Replies: 0
Views: 812

G401 JOM by side of A14

I saw the above Excel (green in colour) on the side of the A14 in Suffolk just passed the on slip from Kentford heading East towards Bury St Edmunds, today at about 10am.
I couldn't see anyone with the car and I was unable to stop to investigate further.
I hope everything is OK with car and owner ?
by DWH
Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:59
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Front calipers and new seal kit
Replies: 1
Views: 846

Front calipers and new seal kit

These are the front calipers from my Excel. I had intended to simply replace all the seals and re-use them. I ended up buying new calipers and so the old ones and the brand new seal kit (only opened to take the photo) is for sale. Threads are fine and the bleed nipples are loose and undamaged. I'm a...
by DWH
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:13
Forum: General
Topic: Plywood bits inside the nose.
Replies: 31
Views: 7808

Re: Plywood bits inside the nose.

Thanks Kevin
I've PM'd Brian (B.Swankie) to see if he's still able to supply. If not I'll be in touch.
Thanks
David
by DWH
Wed Jan 06, 2016 14:36
Forum: General
Topic: Plywood bits inside the nose.
Replies: 31
Views: 7808

Re: Plywood bits inside the nose.

Sorry to dredge up an old thread but there are lots of mentions of full size tracings of the plywood panels. Does anyone have the actual size plans that I could use please ? Also, are the plywood panels accessed after removing the fibreglass shields under the nose in front of the radiator ? How easy...
by DWH
Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:31
Forum: General
Topic: Which thread for brake union on caliper
Replies: 2
Views: 1040

Re: Which thread for brake union on caliper

Thanks Andy.
Realised I can simply take the nearside new caliper with me to a factors......
Happy new year to everyone :)
by DWH
Sun Dec 27, 2015 15:00
Forum: General
Topic: Which thread for brake union on caliper
Replies: 2
Views: 1040

Which thread for brake union on caliper

Continuing to put the front brakes back together. I need to replace the brake union for the metal pipe to the caliper, and remake the short pipe.
Does anyone know what thread the unions should be ? It looks like M10 fine thread (M10 x 1.25) but would like to make sure I order the correct ones.
Thanks