Lotus 23 Build

[Guest mower man]

Cross flow , BDA£££, mx5 the world is your oyster !!!!

[speedtripledan]

If your not sticking with the zetec i.d be interested in purchasing it.

[femster87]

You want another zetec?

[speedtripledan]

Always looking for a spare 2.0l silvertop at the right price

[femster87]

Stick a boxster engine in it??

Now that'll be interesting. Feel sorry for poor Rich, with the changes. He'll be making engine mounts for ever

Edited October 31, 2017 by femster

[Shaft]

Now that'll be interesting. Feel sorry for poor Rich with the changes. He be making engine mounts for ever

I'll help him Femi, easy with 2 of us on it.

[richardm6994]

Engine mounts not a problem.....another bellhousing on the other hand

[richardm6994]

Its been a while so here is a brief update of where I am at.

Ive been focusing efforts on the rear hubs. Using MG TF bearings, drive flange, and outer CV joint, Ive machined the hub-carriers and along with some other bits to make it all work;

First I machined about 8mm off the front face of the carrier

 

And then I border out the carrier;

 

The next bits to make were the front retaining flange (this will all make sense as the bits come together) and hub sleeve;

 

Then drill the countersunk holes for the front retaining flange;

 

Then the sleeve is press fitted into the hub carrier and the MG TF bearing is press fitted into the sleeve;

[richardm6994]

Drilled a hole in the drive flange so that the countersunk set screws can be removed after its all assembled (for future if the bearing has to be replaced);

 

Thats the rear hub carrier now assembled with the sleeve, bearing and retaining flange fitted;

 

Next was a spacer to go between the drive flange and disc;

 

 

 

Next update will be fitment of the drive shafts very soon

[alantoon]

I would love to be able to do work like that, all i am missing is the skill, Knowledge and equipment so i am not far off, keep up te excellent work and write up/

[jaimo]

Top work rich really are a genius

[richardm6994]

A few photos to update as its been a while;

 

Back end assembled with customs drive shafts fitted. Next job is to fit some springs, some wheels, brake callipers (with custom carriers) and then look at the arb.

 

Front end assembled, but the suspension is a bit wooden so going to have to change the dampers;

 

Heres a bit of an overall view. You can see the gear selector fitted (and working) and just for the hell of it I bolted some old wheels on the front;

[DeanRudkin]

looking good mate lot of hours spent down the workshop I see

[femster87]

No point asking if the drive shafts fit.- It is a good job I am a machining Wizz. Spring info winging its way over to you tonight

Edited March 12, 2018 by femster

[MarkBzero]

Looks great.