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Started by Duncan VXR , Aug 28 2012 02:09 PM

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#41 cnrandall

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 09:57 AM


I have also made custom shafts for the vxr / 6 speed conversion into n/a instead of the europa shafts. As in joined with machined sleeve to join the astra to vx ones


That's brave! Seen it done many times... never seen it work... and Europa shafts are cheap enough.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 09:57 AM

My source is drawing a blank as to the OE supply of this part. :( Its not Lotus specific though, its just a case of tracing the original part.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 10:43 AM

I have not made any of no.2 as believe FLD may have found a supplier of some kind but have the drawings to make

no.5 - I modded the original setup to work and spot on
no.3 - I made a bracket to reuse the turbo oe gearbox mount (3 hole one), made in draft and drawn up and making this week

I have also made custom shafts for the vxr / 6 speed conversion into n/a instead of the europa shafts. As in joined with machined sleeve to join the astra to vx ones

If interested I could maybe provide the full set as a kit and you would just need to put it together - certainly works out a lot cheaper than buying the europa bits for the conversion

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You're a bad man if you offer this... and if you setup a Group Buy I'm going to need to delete my account with .org as this site is slowly sending me broke :D

#44 Duncan VXR

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 10:44 AM


I have also made custom shafts for the vxr / 6 speed conversion into n/a instead of the europa shafts. As in joined with machined sleeve to join the astra to vx ones


That's brave! Seen it done many times... never seen it work... and Europa shafts are cheap enough.


They are not that cheap :( and the conversion is is on a very strcit budget

Yep seen a lot over the years and seen a lot break managed to break a shaft once drag racing but looking back was not the best way to have joned them. The way I do them now works well and same way as the 600bhp atw renault 5 drag car and 4 years on they are going strong.

And of course the Europa item is there on the shelf in the future if required

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 10:45 AM

My source is drawing a blank as to the OE supply of this part. :( Its not Lotus specific though, its just a case of tracing the original part.


Ok will look to maybe make a batch - but not atm lol

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 05:27 PM

How to avoid to change gear cable and how to recover VX220 cable : Specific Gear cable bracket adaptated to VX220 cable.

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Next step to Engine mount for full ALU adaptated mount... :rolleyes:

Edited by TATONSPEEDY, 10 November 2012 - 05:36 PM.

#47 Duncan VXR

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 08:40 PM

Looks good, B-) I cut the old f23 gear cable section, cut the m32 one down and welded together. Waiting for the gearbox rear mount adaptor back from water jet machine bods, decided to drop the draft steel item and put it into cad to save time.....although now still waiting lol Means you can retain or box mount and chunk cheaper than europa item

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:11 PM

Now, spécific and exclusiveness TAT-CONCEPT M32 box mount bracket ! Avalaible for conversion

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Edited by TATONSPEEDY, 16 February 2013 - 09:12 PM.

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:17 PM

Hehe Thierry beat Duncan to production... Someone took too long. :lol:

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:39 PM

So we now know a 'TAT' is shorter than a Duncan.

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 09:42 PM

Sorry, I needed it, so I made it for me (my car) B)

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 01:13 PM

Fancy making one for mine?

#53 Duncan VXR

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 01:48 PM

Glad it got sorted tatonspeedy ;) This was far down the line of jobs to complete, playing manic catchup prior to 2nd child arrival in may :D DG

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 03:19 PM

How much ? Is it on your site ?

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 07:35 PM

How much ?

Is it on your site ?


Now, It is : http://www.tat-conce...gine-mount.html

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 07:53 PM

Very well ! thanks And what about the bracket for the cables ??

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 09:19 PM

Very well ! thanks

And what about the bracket for the cables ??



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#58 Duncan VXR

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 09:19 PM

Was looking about £50 each to replicate but steal like the original not alloy DG

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 09:34 PM


How much ?

Is it on your site ?


Now, It is : http://www.tat-conce...gine-mount.html


Are international orders all ex VAT?

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Posted 24 February 2013 - 09:37 PM



How much ?

Is it on your site ?


Now, It is : http://www.tat-conce...gine-mount.html


Are international orders all ex VAT?


No, included VAT for all people,

or only professionnal people with valid Europeen VAT number to provide can get price excluded VAT.
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