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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: '67 S1 Europa FS on Craigslist in VA
« Last post by dakazman on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 02:44:18 PM »
 :Welcome:
ALLABOUTTHEZ
  Absolutely drive it if you can, not just around the block. make a list and post some pics here . I did not see any of the listings pics.
  Welcome
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: Renault 15
« Last post by Scottspencer on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 02:38:29 PM »
I’ve found a gearbox in Spain. I think I may have to take the plunge and get a replacement. At worst I’ve got a complete set of spares!
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Garage / Re: Axles for NG3?
« Last post by BDA on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 11:24:13 AM »
GavinT remembers that our own Andy Harwood came up with what I thought was avery intriguing mod by replacing the stub axle and the rest of the driveline up to the tranny with VW sand rail parts. The stub axles are hardened (and maybe also used on Porsches?) and the CV joints are found on Porsche 944s. So far I haven't taken it any further than to get some of the particulars from Andy. Jmarkusic also posted about it here (https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=4782.0). Because of the difference in the VW and Renault splines, I believe it requires you to sacrifice a pair of Renault CV joints on which you would modify in order to attach the VW/Porsche CV joints. Such a setup should be plenty strong enough for almost any motor likely to be installed in a Europa.

My setup came from Richard (at Banks) as an early twin link kit. Richard used a Renault CV joint on the tranny side (which provided the plunge in the half shaft and which I pin to the tranny output shaft) of the half shaft (which had to be fabricated for my car at a drive shaft shop) and a U-joint at the upright end. Apparently, he decided later that the CV joint wasn't really necessary so newer versions of his kit just have you not pin the inner u-joint as JB describes in his second option.

A buddy of mine made up a Richard Mann type twin link setup by anchoring the inner end of the upper link to the tranny and the outer end to upright/radius arm as described here (https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1724.0). My buddy has a 365 but I would expect it to be easily adapted to an NG3. I'm pretty sure he kept his stock Europa half shafts and u-joints. His inner u-joint is obviously not pinned. He doesn't have a lot of miles on his but it seems to be working pretty well. After all, it really isn't so different from Richard's twin link kit - it just doesn't require a special cross member.

I think the strongest option is the VW/Porsche - Andy Harwood setup but it's also the most complicated to do. The Lotus Supplies twin link (I believe JB has this) is probably the easiest to do and surely less expensive that the VW/Porsche route. The Richard Mann setup using the stock half shafts would be the least expensive but would require a bit of fiddling to get the geometry right.

For most of us (except for people like kram350kram) any of those three twin link options would be sufficient.

On the other hand, JB is correct that a twin link is not required for an NG3.
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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: '74 TCS FS on eBay - rough
« Last post by Richard48Y on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 09:52:51 AM »
Let the auction run out, then make a fair offer.
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Garage / Re: Axles for NG3?
« Last post by TurboFource on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 09:04:15 AM »
JB,
I think BDA is also doing the second option you mentioned.
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Garage / Re: Renault 15
« Last post by S2Zetec54 on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 08:10:32 AM »
……ScottSpencer

I have had a look at a few pictures of a few R15 engine bays and I don't think a R16 gearbox will be any good for you
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Garage / Re: Upgrading 395 Gearbox with Shorter Ratios & Limited Slip Diff
« Last post by jbcollier on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 07:17:18 AM »
Sweet!

I have all the bits to do my 395/365/352 fusion.  Just been tied up with other projects.  This year for sure!
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Garage / Re: Axles for NG3?
« Last post by jbcollier on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 07:14:41 AM »
There are several options with an NG3:

- disassemble and fit the output shafts from a Europa transaxle.  No need for twin link.

- fit a twin link and just use the stock Europa half shafts unpinned.  Works just fine.  I'm doing this with a 395.

- do a lot of machining  and use CV shafts.
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Garage / Re: Renault 15
« Last post by jbcollier on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 07:01:00 AM »
Sorry, you are going to have to disassemble your transaxle and see what's up.  If there is space, you might be able to pull off the rear cover for an inspection while it is still in the car.

Do you have a workshop manual?  If not, get one!  Factory manuals can be found on ebay.

A parts manual can be found here:

http://www.lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/r17_trans.pdf

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Garage / Re: Another S2 adventure, 742R, Carnival red and "Running".
« Last post by jbcollier on Sunday,March 24, 2024, 06:43:42 AM »
The water needs to be very hot, pretty much boiling with the later "Otter" rad fan switches.  Wiring tail is available from British car parts suppliers.  The same switch was used on late MBBs for one.
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