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Lotus Europa Forums => Members Cars => Topic started by: 460384 on Tuesday,April 09, 2019, 09:58:13 AM
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Purchased the S1 460432 from CA in April 2018. It runs great with Gordini x-flow head, twin Weber 40 DCOE, and 5-speed box. My 1972 TC has a 4AGE engine with NG 3 5-speed box. Now I have two yellow ones.
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That's a beautiful pair! Congratulations! :beerchug:
How about more pictures!!!
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They look fantastic. Yellow is good! :beerchug:
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Very nice!
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Yellow is very good! Nice pair!
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Can you paint a black stripe on one or some black numbers?
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Very nice ,Congratulations .
Dakazman o
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Very cool! How do they compare in performance?
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Hello Tom!
beautiful cars!
Mark
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They are stunning! I have the same question as Roddy, how do they compare? Can you elaborate on the driving experience to us?
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Yes yes . Ditto on Roddy and Chucks comment.
Dakazman
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Nice pair! Great illustration on the subtle difference in pre-fed to post-fed headlight placement between the S1 and S2. The S1 is prettier IMHO.
Tom
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Nice pair of Europas. That cross-flow looks very tidy.
Nice pair! Great illustration on the subtle difference in pre-fed to post-fed headlight placement between the S1 and S2. The S1 is prettier IMHO.
Tom
Yes it is, and thanks for pointing that out. I am preparing for a model building project where I need to convert a Twin Cam shell to an S1, and have been searching for good photos that illustrate the differences. The photo above is the best I've seen yet.
Mr 460384, if it is alright with you, I'm going to swipe a copy of the photo of your two Europas for my references.
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Nice pair of Europas. That cross-flow looks very tidy.
Nice pair! Great illustration on the subtle difference in pre-fed to post-fed headlight placement between the S1 and S2. The S1 is prettier IMHO.
Tom
Yes it is, and thanks for pointing that out. I am preparing for a model building project where I need to convert a Twin Cam shell to an S1, and have been searching for good photos that illustrate the differences. The photo above is the best I've seen yet.
Mr 460384, if it is alright with you, I'm going to swipe a copy of the photo of your two Europas for my references.
Another main difference is the floor pan. The S1 has a completely clean transition from the side of the body to the floor of the car. This is most visible under the door. The S2 and TC have a step in the floor.
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Can you paint a black stripe on one or some black numbers?
LOL
Very nice ,Congratulations .
Dakazman o
Yes, my 1972 TC has black stripes as you suggested, but no number.
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They are stunning! I have the same question as Roddy, how do they compare? Can you elaborate on the driving experience to us?
S1 is much lighter (about 200 lbs), lower and feels quicker, like a pure race car. TC is a much more civilized car, especially this one with AC. The TC is FI 4AGE and NG3 with cable shift.
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That's a beautiful pair! Congratulations! :beerchug:
How about more pictures!!!
My 1972 TC with newly restored OEM wheels.
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Nice! The lighter grey on the painted part of the wheels looks great. What tires are you running?
Tom
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Weels are powder-coated in GM silver and tires are Kumho Solus TA11 - 175/70R 13 for front and rear.
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The AGE motor is a really nice swap - if a bit more difficult to perform than the Zetec. The cable shift is nice too! Very nice! I can believe that a modern fuel injected motor is a big part of that "civilized" feeling. Congratulations!
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They are stunning! I have the same question as Roddy, how do they compare? Can you elaborate on the driving experience to us?
S1 is much lighter (about 200 lbs), lower and feels quicker, like a pure race car. TC is a much more civilized car, especially this one with AC. The TC is FI 4AGE and NG3 with cable shift.
How do you like the cable shift? I am contemplating a conversion on my TCS
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The cable shift, properly done, transforms the car: easy accurate shifting with no thought or effort
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The cable shift is great. Once it is adjusted correctly, it works great. My TC is highly modified mechanically with 1991 4AGE 16V small port FI engine, Miata rear disc brakes, Nissan truck brake master & Civic slave cylinder, and full VW radiator in front. To improve the airflow for the front radiator, my son and I are working on an extra hood we have (see pic). The plan is to wrap the hood in CF semi-gloss black when it is finished.
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So now I'll have to add a cable shift setup to my list of future mods!
Are you sure that that vent in your bonnet will flow enough air. It should exhaust as much air as comes in. It looks pretty small to me.
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So now I'll have to add a cable shift setup to my list of future mods!
Are you sure that that vent in your bonnet will flow enough air. It should exhaust as much air as comes in. It looks pretty small to me.
The vent on the extra hood works great, now hot air does not come in the passenger compartment anymore. See pics for the finished CF wrapped hood.
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Good job! :beerchug:
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The cable shift is great. Once it is adjusted correctly, it works great. My TC is highly modified mechanically with 1991 4AGE 16V small port FI engine, Miata rear disc brakes, Nissan truck brake master & Civic slave cylinder, and full VW radiator in front. To improve the airflow for the front radiator, my son and I are working on an extra hood we have (see pic). The plan is to wrap the hood in CF semi-gloss black when it is finished.
I am going to "let go" of my special 72 TC, please PM me for details if you are interested. By the way, it has AC and twin links as well.
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:WTF: :confused:
if your serious you shoud probably put it in the classified section to get more hits
dakazman