Author Topic: What does your Europa look like today ? (Read 119143 times)

Mecky · « **Reply #195 on:** Friday,August 01, 2014, 03:31:24 AM »

Quote from: lotus-62 on Friday,August 01, 2014, 12:50:42 AM

still some work to do on the engine / exhaust part of the banks

That looks great!Iwould like to see more of this car. Are you planning on racing it?

rfgumby · « **Reply #196 on:** Saturday,August 02, 2014, 06:41:30 AM »

Hi there,
just getting ready for the Classic Days at Castle Dyck tomorrow. Just a quick wash, rinse, repeat.
I will deliver a full report on Sunday or Monday evening.

Greetings,
Uwe

Nuk · « **Reply #197 on:** Sunday,August 03, 2014, 12:46:36 AM »

Very nice Uwe, please do not forget to show us some photos from the event

Serge · « **Reply #198 on:** Sunday,August 03, 2014, 09:31:44 AM »

I have made some progress on #460002, but it has been slow!

The complete rear suspension has been restored and is ready for assembly. Next weekend I'll try to get it all together as well as the rear brakes.

I have filmed so much, but can't find the time to edit the videos. I'm hoping I'll be able to put something together in the next few weeks. There are 15 videos online at the moment, and I have footage for at least 5 more and the footage keeps getting more and more. The problem is when I do have some free time, I'd rather work on the car and get something done than sitting behind my computer editing.

Kind regards,

Serge
http://sleurs-motorsport.com/
http://www.youtube.com/sleursmotorsport

StephenH · « **Reply #199 on:** Friday,August 08, 2014, 12:51:22 AM »

It's winter, I've been away, so the Europa has been neglected until today.

Moved the rear number plate up out of the way of the ground (got sick of removing or/and bending it) complete with custom LED lamp (a bit brighter than I expected).
Fitted a 'replica - but shrunk in the washing to 2/3 scale' front plate.
Off the stands and tyres back on the ground.
Will be a couple of short outings and a wash/polish this weekend.

Bainford · « **Reply #200 on:** Friday,August 08, 2014, 09:41:05 AM »

Looks good, Stephen. And I see you have the requisite drip pan in place.

I have a similar pan under mine.

StephenH · « **Reply #201 on:** Sunday,August 10, 2014, 03:38:20 AM »

Quote from: Bainford on Friday,August 08, 2014, 09:41:05 AM

And I see you have the requisite drip pan in place.

Yes a weep around the gearshift shaft and rear casing.
Not a lot but still bugs me, I decided not to get too concerned and wound up until the gearbox comes out.

Q: Anyone tried to change the shaft seal with the gearbox in situ?

cal44 · « **Reply #202 on:** Sunday,August 10, 2014, 05:32:51 AM »

The poor Europa stuffed into the corner again.........this car cannot get a road trip no matter how hard it tries. Even with a new garage there is never enough room. I fear I may need to thin the herd.

BDA · « **Reply #203 on:** Sunday,August 10, 2014, 10:10:37 AM »

You definitely have a nice stable there, but before you get too carried away, I suggest you drive it on a twisty road for a while before you decide to thin the Europa!

Serge · « **Reply #204 on:** Sunday,August 10, 2014, 12:36:39 PM »

My own version of the competition engine mounts. I've finished the design today and one is almost ready, only need to weld the housing on. You can see the original one on the left, on the right my modified version.

Now I have to take a couple of weeks off of working on the Europa because of university, but afterwards I'll put in a week of extra effort to make the other engine mount and a gearbox mount, then I'll assemble the rear suspension.

Serge

StephenH · « **Reply #205 on:** Sunday,August 24, 2014, 09:05:03 PM »

OK so my first day at this particular hillclimb venue didn't start off so well, wet, damp, slippery and unpredictable.
But it got better as the day dried out and I worked out where the actual corners, braking and turn-in points were.
Ended up 2nd in class to a very quick S2000 Honda in track guise (which won outright).

Link to the summary here: https://flic.kr/p/oBre11

BDA · « **Reply #206 on:** Sunday,August 24, 2014, 09:36:08 PM »

Oops! (From the video)

Congratulations on your second. Given it's to an S2000, I would say you did very well!

What motor are you running? It sounded pretty mean I the video!

EuropaTC · « **Reply #207 on:** Sunday,August 24, 2014, 10:36:34 PM »

Great video, I really like these in-car video links. A good circuit as well but so many turns that it will take some learning to get it right. I think you'll be even better if you run it again, and losing out to a track-based car is no shame at all.

In fact when you think about it - track setup, bigger engine and 30+yrs in motoring design development, heck I think you did exceptionally well for an old Lotus !!!

Brian

Nuk · « **Reply #208 on:** Monday,August 25, 2014, 03:52:20 AM »

Cool video, I like the sound, pretty mean as BDA said. I think you did a great job, for me S2000 is something else, I don't even count it in the same class.

StephenH · « **Reply #209 on:** Monday,August 25, 2014, 04:40:14 AM »

Quote from: BDA on Sunday,August 24, 2014, 09:36:08 PM

Oops! (From the video)

Congratulations on your second. Given it's to an S2000, I would say you did very well!

What motor are you running? It sounded pretty mean I the video!

The S2000 was a long way in front of me, the driver did say it was 'a bit scary' to drive fast.

The motor is a reasonably healthy crossflow Renault.

Link to a full lap here: https://flic.kr/p/oBs7d2
A bit messy as I still have no idea where anything is, but at least most of the wet patches were gone.
Was useful talking to some of the locals that have done hundreds of laps, but I still need the miles both behind the wheel and on the circuit.

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