Nikolai's 1974, British, 1500 Super Discussion

[blekkja]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Sunbeam

"The resulting Sunbeam Lotus was based on the Sunbeam 1.6 GLS, but fitted with stiffer suspension, larger anti-roll bar and tougher gearbox casings. The drivetrain comprised an enlarged 2172 cc version of the Lotus 1973 cc 907 engine, a 16V slant four engine (the Sunbeam version being type 911, similar to Lotus 912), along with a ZF gearbox, both mounted in the car at Ludham airfield close to the Lotus facility in Hethel, Norfolk, where the almost-complete cars were shipped from Linwood. Final inspection, in turn, took place in Stoke, Coventry.[3] In road trim the Lotus type 911 engine produced 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) at 5,750rpm and 150 lb

[Nikolai]

To be honest it's one of those do it once and do it right things - everything is going to out anyway, and something is making some pretty bad noise back there anyway - I suspect the driveshaft is misaligned or something as going faster than 60km results in a large, very loud annoying rumble under any sort of acceleration which isn't quite right!

[oldschool]

Well if money is no object they're on e-bay....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quaife-Hillman-Avenger-LSD-ATB-Differential-/290622389653

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hillman-Avenger-GRIPPER-LSD-ultimate-PLATE-TYPE-diff-/270721476247

The SR20DE was 140 to 169hp from the factory, similar to the Lotus Sunbeam road car and they didn't have an LSD.
LSD's are more common on rally cars as they improve the traction big time, justifying their cost!

[kierbear]

awesome, we definatly need to organise an avenger meet so i can see this!

[kierbear]

a guy asked me if i would sell me car to him, about a year ago, so he could do the same conversion. must be popular thing to do!

[Nikolai]

Has to be in April.

Need to get mine AND Richard's finished.

[avenga]

Yeah we need to do another Avenger meet, we will have a lot of new projects to check out. Nikolai's new conversion, my fibreglass etc and Kiera's new paint job.

[avenga]

Awesome. Hilux Diffs rock. LSD?

I used to have a Hilux LSD for the 3S-GE race car I was building. I had 4.3:1 and 4.5:1

[Nikolai]

Non-LSD as I don't have the budget (LSD is $1900+), and the LSD isn't really useful in this application as they require pre-load apparently.

[avenga]

Kick ass brakes.

I am keen to help out with the towing in my Charger.

I am towing my Avenger to GT Refinishers on Tuesday so I will tow yours before that.

Mal won't know the place with both Avengers gone.

[Nikolai]

Sounds like an awesome Avenger day! Will be some cool photos too with the Charger towing an Avenger... like a blast from the past

[79estate]

So Keen for another Avenger meet, Keen 2 bring out the Van ae!!

[avenga]

Rear arches look sweet.

Totally different look than mine but they look really good.

Where did you get them done?

Love the bullet fender mirrors

[Nikolai]

Yeah! That's why I did that.

Got them done at M & M Panelbeaters in Eden Terrace, dropped off car on Monday, they started on Tuesday and I picked up at lunchtime today, so they don't mess around.

Yup they look good, need to adjust them etc to try and get some usability out of them!

[JoKer]

looking sweet man : much work on the rears? primer leads to a hint of sheet metal work