REMOVING THE REAR CLAM - Modifying My Exige

REMOVING THE REAR CLAM - Modifying My Exige - Hell Slow Project Part 2

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2 жыл бұрын

This is Part 2 of the series and it's all action now. Having never done a job like this, we attempt to remove the rear clam of my Lotus Exige. This is the last we will see of the rear clam as it is (hopefully!) sold!
In the next episode we'll be removing the front clam, then we'll get to making new parts...
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Thanks to Si for his help:
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@ocean8113 2 жыл бұрын

Everytime I see your Exige I get frustrated we don't get them here in the states. The attention to detail with all the unique touches is absolutely amazing. Excited to see the next iteration!

@dailydrivenlotus2994 2 жыл бұрын

Wait 25 years. S1 Exige almost ready for import.

@alexspringett 2 жыл бұрын

Massive respect for undertaking this project, makes for super interesting content too. Enjoy 😊

@the72gt 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done...that takes some courage!

@cameronmilne3590 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff G.F, loving it. Cant wait to see how it looks once its finished

@Charleswhittakercurry 2 жыл бұрын

Quality content as always lad👌🏼

@chrisb9156 2 жыл бұрын

Great work , great video 👍🇦🇺

@DuBstep115 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it's easy to do a bigger maintenance after the clam is off.

@HondaExige1 2 жыл бұрын

Great project! Am I alone in preferring the pre-face-lift rear clam? Love the four big round lights as opposed to 2.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

It seems quite a few people prefer the 4 lights. I used to, but now I’ve spent quite a lot of time around 430 Cups, I now associate the 2 rear lights and facelift shape with the higher model. As I was painting anyway, it seemed a good opportunity to make the change!

@HondaExige1 2 жыл бұрын

@@GFWilliamsnet yeah I get you. Did you see that guy who with a Exige V6 who grafted half of a 3-11 rear clam to it? Looked epic.

@JamesElise160 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, I recognise the face on the concrete lying with one arm outstretched trying to get the bolts undone position... It's one of the many "Lotus positions" :p

@MitchDore 2 жыл бұрын

That thing must fly!!

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Not so much now all the electronics are disconnected

@julienyseboot 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice project as usual ! I was watching your Trip to Italy video, what headlight did you install ? Seems to be much better than the original headlight.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

I changed the dipped beam bulb to LED. It’s actually something I want to change soon as it’s so rubbish, so I can’t recommend the ones I had!

@lovecarsTV 2 жыл бұрын

We’re only here for the engine noise 👀

@superjervis 2 жыл бұрын

Double brake lights are way better looking than the single

@nicko1575 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, how many man hours invested in the total rear clam removal would you estimate. Be nice knowing that with the front when you get to that. I also wouldn’t mind a copy of the documentation and will send you a email. TIA

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Front and rear were both off in 6 hours. Will take an awful lot longer to put them back on I think…

@eedesign878 2 жыл бұрын

That bolt is reminder of galvanic corrosion between carbon fiber and steel. You should try to make galvanic stop between those two. I am batling the same with carbon fiber bodypanels.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen any issues when using stainless bolts, so that’s what I’ll be going with when it’s rebuilt!

@eedesign878 2 жыл бұрын

@@GFWilliamsnet what material it bolts to? Voltage difference is 1,1V between stainless and carbon. Works if there is coating between

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

@@eedesign878 interesting, might need to get some bolts coated then!

@An3dmax 2 жыл бұрын

I picture myself half way through then getting stuck calling for help from someone knowing what he is doing 😂

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

I think if I was on my own, I would have got stuck at the electronics stage. Si did most of that but which is great, but it also means that he has to help put it back together as I now have no idea how that bit works…

@brtnspn 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please upload that service manual and share it in a pinned comment so fellow enthusiasts can have it too?

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

Pop me an email - info(at)hellslow.com

@Nathan93Baker 2 жыл бұрын

Should take the engine to certified Cosworth tuners/builders.

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

At 460hp, I don’t ever feel the need for more power! Komotec know how to tune properly :)

@sahs3811 2 жыл бұрын

I wish these clams were made in carbon fibre the weight that could be saved !

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve actually weighed them (future video), it’s quite interesting

@vientayuno934 2 жыл бұрын

Fibreglass is absolutely the best material for body panels iirc, it's much stronger than carbon fibre, it's not as brittle so it won't shatter or crack as easily and it's only ~30% heavier. Check out KyleEngineers' video on carbon fibre vs kevlar vs fibreglass. He's the guy who worked on Mercedes' F1 team as an aerodynamics engineer

@GFWilliamsnet 2 жыл бұрын

@@vientayuno934 30% heavier often depends on how they lay it up. Was more of a weight saving than I expected with carbon, but the flip side of that is that the car wasn’t exactly heavy in the first place!