Nautilus blue 350s

[stephenwhyte]

1 minute ago, BatMobile said:

the spoiler isn't a fish bone design on the cup 430 - the weave goes in the same direction for the whole wing.

I maybe inadvertently started a “cup-spoiler“ urban myth then and imagined it. I’m sure I’d seen it somewhere but it would seem not. Good news though as it means the SSC spoiler is an even better representation of the original👌

[BatMobile]

3 minutes ago, stephenwhyte said:

I maybe inadvertently started a “cup-spoiler“ urban myth then and imagined it. I’m sure I’d seen it somewhere but it would seem not. Good news though as it means the SSC spoiler is an even better representation of the original👌

haven't you got a cup380 spoiler on your car?

[stephenwhyte]

I’ve got the SSC version Alastair👍

[MAG]

7 minutes ago, BatMobile said:

the spoiler isn't a fish bone design on the cup 430 - the weave goes in the same direction for the whole wing.

430 wing is same wing with different end plates as far as I'm aware. I'm not 100% on carbon fibre manufacturing but I would of thought the only reason for the weave changing direction would be to accommodate undulating surfaces and shapes. As the wing is a straight wing I would see no reason that it would have a mirrored weave pattern...

[R300XXX]

As a matter of interest what was the total cost and did you have to contact them? I’m only asking as I have tried to put my address into their website and it says delivery not possible

[stephenwhyte]

8 minutes ago, R300XXX said:

As a matter of interest what was the total cost and did you have to contact them? I’m only asking as I have tried to put my address into their website and it says delivery not possible

@R300XXX
Contact PJ at PJ@simplysportcars.com. All in delivered with taxes it comes in at £1500.
Let them know where you got the info....I must be due some commission back from them by now!😉

37 minutes ago, MAG said:

430 wing is same wing with different end plates as far as I'm aware. I'm not 100% on carbon fibre manufacturing but I would of thought the only reason for the weave changing direction would be to accommodate undulating surfaces and shapes. As the wing is a straight wing I would see no reason that it would have a mirrored weave pattern...

@MAG Pretty sure the 430 wing isn’t as deep as the 380 one Mark👍

[rallyesax]

Looking at deroure, the wing itself has a different reference between 380 and 430 cup. Then of course, different end plates references and uprights. 

[alias23]

For folks interested im asking about a group buy

[Edinburgh 111s]

2 minutes ago, alias23 said:

For folks interested im asking about a group buy

Absolutely interested Imran. 

[stephenwhyte]

12 minutes ago, alias23 said:

For folks interested im asking about a group buy

Sounds good - just don’t tell me the deal price!🙉😄 They’re a decent bunch to deal with and only takes around a week from point of delivery to arrive

[PJ]

2 hours ago, alias23 said:

For folks interested im asking about a group buy

Yep, interest in that here too

[MAG]

Need to make mine sufficiently different now! 🙄 🤣🤣

[MAG]

Okay guys, here's the moment you've been waiting for! It's all fitted...

First of all I wanted to change a couple of aesthetics inline with my car's colour scheme and also to make it a little more individual. To that end I've sprayed the upright brackets gunmetal and also sprayed the mount bases matt black as it matches in better with the plastics on my car. Other than that, it's standard for now 🤔

Fitting was straightforward, the SSC instruction booklet is pretty comprehensive, the only things it omits is what washers to use where. It's pretty obvious in the end but there you go. As advised I removed the original fin and placing them side by side as you can see in the pic demonstrates the considerable size difference! While they were both off and in the spirit of all things Lotus I had a little weigh in. Old wing, including all hardwear was 4.23 kg, new wing is 4.75kg so an increase of 500g which isn't bad considering the surface area is probably double!

Everything went together without issue really, there were one or two sticky threads where I had to be careful not to retap them but most importantly everything lined up first time. As recommended I left all bolts loose until everything was in place, had a visual inspection and as mentioned, I was quite surprised that everything was nice and symmetrical! As recommended I left the attitude adjustment in the central position, I may fiddle with it more later. Basically having the wing canted more downward at the front produces more downforce. TBH I just wanted the angle that looked best 😂

Very happy with the look, makes the car far more aggressive, front canards next I think 🤔

Only thing I think I'll change to begin with is the finish of the end plates as I'm not sold on the polished carbon but I need to think on it...

So, in summary, very happy! I think I'd have to say it's the best value carbon fibre wing available for the V6! It's not completely perfect but it's really not far off! Also, as shown earlier neither is my genuine standard fin. I would bet that if someone had a chance to get a real close look at one of the 60 Cups out there that there'd be a few gaps too...

On with the pictures! 

 

[Edinburgh 111s]

That looks fantastic. I am convinced about making this purchase. 

@alias23 .... how’s that group buy getting on 🤔👍

[stephenwhyte]

Looks brill Mark - glad it all worked out👍

[GFWilliams]

Looks much better than I expected to be honest. 

[Mark030358]

I'm in fro the group buy 👍

 

[alias23]

3 hours ago, Edinburgh 111s said:

That looks fantastic. I am convinced about making this purchase. 

@alias23 .... how’s that group buy getting on 🤔👍

Just waiting back on them confirming price

[NANO]

nice job ... well done ... congratulations 👍 😍

[MAG]

First little customisation. Decided I'd see what the end plates looked like in black to match the other aero. But I didn't want to completely cover up the lovely carbon so decided to do them on the outer face only with a nice neat line down the middle. As always time taken masking accurately pays dividends and I'm pleased with the results 😁

[stephenwhyte]

Very tidy job Mark - well done mate!👏🏻👏🏻😎 
Masking on the garage floor is pretty well excecuted too😉

[alias23]

Morning folks I have some pricing back for a group buy. Note the price Stephen and MAG got was on a special offer price. That said I’ve got figures so please DM me if genuinely interested (I don’t want to distract this particular thread from MAGS epic build diary). Looks like we need 3-5 folks to get this going. 

[DT 350]

Wow what a transformation 😍

[MAG]

This may divide opinion but I had to see what it looked like. Enter my vinyl skills 😂

[RoflOnMyWaffle]

See I don't mind em. "Ghosted" look is nice on black!