Preparing my car to go to the Bodyshop - Modifying My Exige

Preparing my car to go to the Bodyshop - Modifying My Exige - Hell Slow Project Part 5

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This is Part 5 of the series and I'm getting the car ready to go to the bodyshop. This is a prime opportunity to clean and fix a few bits you can't normally see. In the next video you will see the car at the bodyshop as we begin cutting it up (more) to make some of the custom new parts fit!
In the next episode we'll be getting the car ready to take it to the paint shop, and hopefully some of the new parts start arriving!
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Thank you to Zenith Vehicle Management for transporting the car:
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Ken who will be doing all the paintwork:
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Autobarn Engineering who will be machining my brakes:
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Cleaning
0:54 Front Suspension
2:04 More Cleaning
2:36 Front Ducting
3:24 Front Suspension
5:47 Rear subframe and fitting tow strap
11:15 Rear wing arrives
12:14 Loading Car
14:08 Car Goes

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@Ex-Pear-Rocker 2 жыл бұрын

I bet your neighbours where looking out of the windows thinking "he spending money on that bloody car again" Can't wait for next upload, it's looking sweet. 👍👍

@adammorgan100 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and update George. Attention to detail is superb and it will definitely pay off in the long run. Looking forward to the next one!! Cheers Adam

@Tracertme Жыл бұрын

Great work George thinking about a set of those wheels for my car when it arrives. ❤👍

@BobbyDazzler888 2 жыл бұрын

Dry ice sandblasting and no need to remove bearings and rubbers. Its much more delicate and focused.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Dry ice blasting doesn't really remove the rust, it just cleans the parts. I've already used dry ice blasting on my car and it worked brilliantly on some parts, but unfortunately not really on the corroded front suspension.

@legaltechinnovations1594 2 жыл бұрын

Excited for you man. It’s already epiq, but when it is painted!! Look forward to your next video

@pettersten1137 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, i know this car is going to be awsome!

@Racingwespe 2 жыл бұрын

Great Project

@otsegobob 2 жыл бұрын

Never ever seen anyone clean the sub frame and heat shield area before. Big thumbs up!

@Dav998 2 жыл бұрын

Got the same amount of rust on my V6... DAMN YOU LOTUS

@chrisb9156 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying the build 👍🇦🇺

@h533feg 2 жыл бұрын

That is one big spoiler!! Really intrigued to see how this is going to all come together. Also... it amazes me how complex it is under the front clam, all those pipes and radiators.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Got to say I agree with you, think of all the clever engineers at Lotus who not only design it to work reliably, but also to be able to be produced and assembled on a production line, and serviced when required.

@jonathantennantphotography2869 2 жыл бұрын

As Milli says ice sand blasting seems to be the way to go. Great project and tell Ken he needs to upload some more pics on IG

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Dry ice blasting and sand blasting are different things. I've already tried dry ice blasting and didn't have much success on the really rusty parts.

@daveatkinson2586 2 жыл бұрын

Great progress George, are your brake discs on the right way? at 8.26 it looks as if the vanes in the ventilated disc are pointing backwards, so this should be on the off side. I made this mistake on my Elise Motorsport project

@vx220ukct 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the service i do for the wishbones? Complete strip, down zinc and passivated really good finish and durable! For all new components and the service you would probably be looking at ~ £1000 all told.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

That’s still £1000 though, out of budget for now!

@vx220ukct 2 жыл бұрын

@@GFWilliamsnet its worth considering for when you do decide to get it done. :) there are loads of pics on facebook. Ill tag you.

@vice4134 Жыл бұрын

I think your "Liquid Yellow" color looks very nice. I don't understand why you would want to switch to purple rain color. Did you get your car painted in "Liquid Yellow" or was it from the factory?

@rossgebert-goldsmith183 2 жыл бұрын

I would find replacement bearings only and just blast them off with Sand blaster but use a cheap material like walnut or something

@Nathan93Baker 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that spoiler. Seems too big.

@EAD_0 2 жыл бұрын

Ruined it I think.

@jasonvaesen 2 жыл бұрын

That intro lighting :o

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Overkill?

@jasonvaesen 2 жыл бұрын

@@GFWilliamsnet maybe a bit to bright, but the colors are good. Just turn brightness on them down a bit!

@AkramMoideen 2 жыл бұрын

Dry ice blasting removes rust too

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

I've actually already tried dry ice blasting on my car on the front wishbones and it didn't really work unfortunately. Sand blasting will be ideal, but it's a big job to get all the parts off the car, so I'll do it at a later date.

@gtsussex3467 2 жыл бұрын

Are you not planning to do vents in the front wings before painting?

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

They’ll be done at the bodyshop (next video!)

@gtsussex3467 2 жыл бұрын

@@GFWilliamsnet Didn’t think they’d be missed! Really looking forward to seeing how it all looks. Credit to you - a lot of work. Sadly had to sell my Sport 410 earlier this year (had your mirrors) for family reasons. Miss it a lot. So living through your videos so thank you!

@johnrb9397 2 жыл бұрын

Party garage! Seems a waste not to do it whilst access is available and the car is off the road. If you trying to punt the car off then spray/brush the arms...

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

I decided to just paint the suspension parts, but will redo them properly when required in a year or two :)