JPS Project

[Djs44]

Had a couple of speaker surrounds 3D printed ( thanks to Holycows for the file ) . Need a bit of tiding up but look ok . 

[Fridge]

12 minutes ago, Djs44 said:

Had a couple of speaker surrounds 3D printed ( thanks to Holycows for the file ) . Need a bit of tiding up but look ok . 

Doh! I had a pair of originals for sale on eBay for a while, but sold a few months back.

[Djs44]

I have new LOTUS letter for the tailgate . Does anyone know what the paint code is for the gold paint ?? 

[drdoom]

Try Ditzler PPG 27339, or equivalent, for "Lotus Gold" A04.

[Djs44]

2 hours ago, drdoom said:

Try Ditzler PPG 27339, or equivalent, for "Lotus Gold" A04.

thanks DrDoom 

[Djs44]

Headlining fitted . All electrics tested but there is an issue with the control module that needs sorting by the supplier . Brakes and clutch bled and working and the car was reversed off the ramp at Lotusbits . I've had the car back due to the delay with the control module so I can get on with other bits , mainly trim . 

Does anyone have a picture of the fit of the B post finishers - I have had to get new ones from SJ and they seem a bit short ( gap at the top ) ? Also there is quite a gap between the vertical panel behind the seats and the b posts - I think there should be some sort of finisher here ? 

 

Thanks 

[Rudi K]

I would be happy to oblige with some photos of the interior trim in JPS #40, if you could be a little more specific.

[Djs44]

5 hours ago, Rudi K said:

I would be happy to oblige with some photos of the interior trim in JPS #40, if you could be a little more specific.

Thanks again Rudi - I think the outside is ok having looked again , but this is the inside gap . I seem to remember some leather/vinyl bridging the gap when i took it to bits . 

[drdoom]

Yes, the gap between bulkhead finisher panel and B pillar is bridged by fabric matching the remaining interior trim, black leather in this case. The fabric is pinched between door seal and pillar, unsure what, if any, method is used to secure the other side. For mine I expect we'll back the interior side with foam sufficient to bear the trim up against the panel backside so that it is held close to the panel while not being affixed.

Lovely progress!

Cheers

[Fridge]

Not on Marcasite and tartan cars it isn't. Just nylon wrapped around the bulkhead panel.

Has it shrunk? 😆'A' pillar interior panels have a pleat on the edge to take up the difference.

Edited August 19 by Fridge

[drdoom]

A shot taken while disassembling my S2:

Appears to have been bonded to the bulkhead panel backside.

[Fridge]

Interesting. That looks like a typical Lotus production floor make amends.

My S1 didn't have anything like that. Possibly added for S2 perhaps?

[JonSE]

Was this the after market bulk head panel you used or the original?

My original just disintegrated so I’m buying a new one, the trimmer suggested I checked the fit first as he sees a lot of variance in sizing regards the after market panels….

[Fridge]

You can get them to sound quite solid on closing, but it takes aaaaaages to perfect.

[Djs44]

41 minutes ago, JonSE said:

Was this the after market bulk head panel you used or the original?

My original just disintegrated so I’m buying a new one, the trimmer suggested I checked the fit first as he sees a lot of variance in sizing regards the after market panels….

Original 

[Djs44]

1 hour ago, Fridge said:

Not on Marcasite and tartan cars it isn't. Just nylon wrapped around the bulkhead panel.

Has it shrunk? 😆'A' pillar interior panels have a pleat on the edge to take up the 

1 hour ago, drdoom said:

A shot taken while disassembling my S2:

Appears to have been bonded to the bulkhead panel backside.

Thank you , perfect 

Edited August 19 by Djs44

[JonSE]

15 minutes ago, Djs44 said:

Original 

Ah, in that case the fit will be even worse then 😁

[drdoom]

Mine is original as well.

[Rudi K]

I am not sure why you do not have a snug fit between the VA15 trim board that covers the upper part of there rear bulkhead and the pillars. I hope the photos from JPS #40 will help.

[Fridge]

The World Campion JPS Esprit certainly has one of the best, if not the best interiors. Especially the Momo steering wheel.

[drdoom]

Rudi, that's a top notch interior result for your car, not matched by how mine was built.

Cheers

[Djs44]

Rudi 

Thank  you for the pictures . The fit on yours looks perfect . Mine certainly isn’t - it is original thou and there are still remnants of the infill material on mine , as per Dr Doom .

I was thinking I should maybe adjust the panel by building up it to fit properly and then recovering it . Then I thought I really just want to drive it soon !! 
The infill is quite an easy job and I have some spare leather from the interior retrim . 

[drdoom]

From my experience one is well advised not to pursue building up the panel to fit, given a number of inherent vagaries. Would be a quite a time consuming task in the best case.

[Fridge]

I agree with @drdoom I think once the panel is in you won't notice it.

Use the infill piece that Lotus Cars seem to have added during production of the S2. The gap will certainly disappear into the darkness.

Take care when fitting the door seal and I'm sure this will make up for some of the difference.

Edited August 22 by Fridge

[Djs44]

15 hours ago, Fridge said:

I agree with @drdoom I think once the panel is in you won't notice it.

Use the infill piece that Lotus Cars seem to have added during production of the S2. The gap will certainly disappear into the darkness.

Take care when fitting the door seal and I'm sure this will make up for some of the difference.

Yes , that sounds like a plan . The door seals are in , but the in fill fits under it .