189 replies to this topic

[AstonVauxhall]

Just to confirm;

 

Inner LH - 9197202 NLS (superseded to 9197201)

Inner RH - 9197201 NLS

Outer LH - 9197761 NLS

Outer RH - 9197760 available to order (2 in the UK, 15 in Germany)

[martinroger]

Interested too!

[VincentL]

Also interested! If its not too late =O

[RabnaKS]

Try this - should be able to shape it well enough i would think, after all the VX and all Lotus cars are a bit whats in the parts bin today car's    http://www.carbuilde...-seal-per-metre

SN: 13500413 MOD: KD906MP/N I've seen these but not sure about just diving in & bodging, did you actually try these & any pics of finished article?

[Johnboyhgt]

Not tried yet but it's on this winter's list Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk

[Johnboyhgt]

the aftermarket one wont fit, but I have the bit between my teeth. anyone got one they can lend me as a pattern ?

Edited by Johnboyhgt, 18 September 2017 - 10:54 AM.

[Horace]

Also interested in full replacement of mine

[Aerodynamic]

Also interested of the outer door seals.

[Johnboyhgt]

So rather embarrassingly the pattern i sent off for evaluation has gone missing - anyone got one thats corroded buckled and distorted surplus to use i could have ? 

[Foxy]

So rather embarrassingly the pattern i sent off for evaluation has gone missing - anyone got one thats corroded buckled and distorted surplus to use i could have ? 

How annoying. Sorry, cant help with a sample.

[Johnboyhgt]

To give an update on this. I can definitely get them made, but there's a sting in the tail. Minimum order is 500 units 250 left 250 right. Exact cost is to be finalised but would be circa £110 per side plus postage. Would be stainless steel inner so pretty much fit and forget. Only issue is shifting 250 sets. Thoughts are that I would be stuck with them for the next 10 yrs so not sure if I can progress. Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk

[Bakazan]

I doubt anyone in the community has the resources to sit on ~£50k worth of stock. Did you manage to identify the OEM supplier of was the only option to start from scratch?

[Foxy]

Blimey Thats a shame Thanks for trying. Out of interest, who was the supplier? Could we try their competitors?

[siztenboots]

best pass info on to eliseparts or elise-shop

[Johnboyhgt]

I'm working with elise parts atm so it's not dead yet. Could do with an elise waist seal if anyone has one surplus ? Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk

[Johnboyhgt]

Best to start from scratch on the part. Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk

[cressey]

Spent a bit of time looking into options on having these made recently. Have found a supplier that would be willing to make 95% of the seal and I could make the end cap and bond it or find a way to re-use original end caps. Won’t be 100% OEM but a darn site better than the ones most cars are running. If we decide to run with it, they could be supplied via MMG as a pair (you’d want them to match I guess).

Anyway, before I pursue this any further, I’m trying to work out if the selling price would be worth the investment in tooling and time. Realistically, what do you think a fair price would be for a pair? Hint: Joe - £5 wouldn’t swing it.

Edited by cressey, 09 June 2018 - 05:12 AM.

[Foxy]

We have also been looking into this. We have an OEM sample of a lotus seal with a company in Germany which they say they can copy. We haven’t got as far as quotes yet. MOQ is 250 pairs though.
*IF* they are at least OEM quality with stainless internals I think we’d be looking at around £100 each.

[Mopeytitan]

We have also been looking into this. We have an OEM sample of a lotus seal with a company in Germany which they say they can copy. We haven’t got as far as quotes yet. MOQ is 250 pairs though.

*IF* they are at least OEM quality with stainless internals I think we’d be looking at around £100 each.

I will be after a set soon so would be after a pair if this goes ahead

[turbo boy]

Has anyone tried this?

https://www.carbuild...-seal-per-metre

Jon