Project 'Sh4rk'

[Candles]

Do you want the kind of suspension that jumps up and down on hydraulics?   ;D

[Doug]

[quote author=Candles link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=45#47 date=01/06/05 at 11:33:29]Do you want the kind of suspension that jumps up and down on hydraulics?   ;D[/quote]<br> [smiley=lol2.gif]

[Costas]

[quote author=Game-on link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=45#46 date=01/06/05 at 09:22:11]Velisarios,<br><br>I am watching this thread like glue... <br>The question i want to ask in on the custom Front suspension ... please tell me more on this; as i would like to know where to get some and what do you think the car should handle like with them on.... <br><br>Game-on[/quote]<br><br>Well, you need to stiff the front suspension only if you aim to drive at a racing circuit. I didnt have any problems at all on daily driving even at hard driving, but when I had to push the car at the limits and especially at hard U turns on a race track, it did give me the same feeling with a Mercedes CLK at daily driving, kinda "boat" attitude.<br><br>I already had custom made suspension by DSP, the local Lotus, and it was fully adjustable. Now I upgraded the whole thing, installed 1.2mm thicker springs of the same quality as the ones I allready had and 3mm shorter even though height is adjustable, and replaced the KONI shocks I had with KONI competition ones which were treaded as needed to fit my custom made suspension kit. <br><br>If you need more details I can ask my mechanic about em.<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Costas

[Costas]

Engine built up is finished, tomorow Sh4rk is going to get a full fresh paint job and on Monday Nitrus is going to be installed. Minor details such as door windows, hand brake etc are goin to be finished by the end of this week, so if all things work out next weekend will be FUN!<br><br>Tomorow I shall post pictures of the Engine!

[Fumello]

That car with that turbo in that position reminds me something familiar......<br> [smiley=lew.gif] [smiley=thumb.gif] [smiley=goodluck.gif]

[Costas]

Fumello, we did read your posts about the Turbine and saw all your pictures at the link you provided  ;D was great help!<br><br>Anyways, unfortunatelly I arrived too late at the DSP-Lotus and the car had allready gonne for its full paintjob and i didnt make it to take some pictures of the engine. Hopefully it will be done before the end of next week.

[Costas]

Days seem like years.....<br><br>Its been almost 1 week I havent seen the Sh4rk and it drives me crazy!<br><br>In order to do a proper paint job the pieces of the body are removed from the car and painted all over without any use of "masking tape", thus it takes time. I was promised it will be done by the end of this week, but I cant stand it any more! I want my Sh4rk back!!!!!!<br><br>Knowing that the engine is done and me not able to drive it is like sleeping at the same bed with Monica Belutsi naked and not beeing allowed to touch her, now even more not allowed to even look at her!!!<br><br>Thats how it feels..............

[Monty]

Just think when u`r get the shark back may just look like this<br><br><br><br><br><br>Have u decided where u`r staying when u come over to Donington?<br>

[Costas]

[quote author=_Monty_ link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=45#54 date=01/16/05 at 14:41:55]Have u decided where u`r staying when u come over to Donington?<br>[/quote]<br><br>No, unfortunatelly not yet, my mind is totally drifted with the Sh4rk project at the moment. Will do so before the end of January.<br>

[Costas]

Well at last! <br><br>After 2 weeks of waiting, Sh4rk recieved a fresh full body paint coat of Evil Black! I think I should move to New Zealand and watch the "All Blacks" Rugby games!<br><br>Sh4rk is back at DSP Lotus and here are the long promised photos of the "almost finished" engine bay. Tommorow starts the installation of NOS.<br><br>The most pleasant view I had for ages!<br><br><br>Close up on the pipe mods<br><br><br>The King Dragon Cold Air Intake Filter which adds not just perfomance but a bass tune to the engine roar, also you can see the hand made heat shield which prevents as much as possible heat flow from the engine towards the filter.<br><br><br>Close up on the hand made pipes <br><br><br>Manual Boost Control Valve with Lotus badge on, I actually sold my soul to Devil to get it!<br>

[Costas]

[quote author=Dave M. link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=45#57 date=01/21/05 at 10:12:12]Great idea for the MBC mount![/quote]<br>Just to make sure I was clear, the MBC IS Lotus made originally with the Lotus badge on, I didnt make it, so not my idea

[Doug]

lovely pictures<br><br>looks like quality work!!<br><br>I am looking forward to seeing you and the SH4RK at Donington   ;D

[Game-on]

Well f**king Done Mate...  :-X<br>That looks great.  8)<br>I am too going to do an air filter like yours, I like the way you separated the engine from air filter. <br>The blue pipes are also stunning. <br>You pipe from inlet manifold to intercooler is also what I am planning so very nice too see it can be done. <br>I just hope mine is also done…. But either way I will see you at Donny. <br><br>Money well spent and hope you have lots of fun in it. ;D<br><br>Game-on<br>

[Costas]

First attempt to check if we can fit-hide the NOS botle behind the seats so as not to be seen by any curious Police Road Block search.<br><br>

[nitroman]

Veli, what you have done with your engine is awesome!!!  Is NOS illegal in Greece?  ZEX makes a dual-tank kit http://www.powerandperformancenews.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ZX&Category_Code=82100 so in your case you could install 2 smaller bottles but still have the same capacity as one standard bottle.  For instance you could use 2 of the much smaller 5-lb bottles like is the norm in the UK.<br><br>Also I can't help this, ZEX's new machine-gun purge kit:  (be sure to play the video) http://www.powerandperformancenews.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ZX&Category_Code=RFPK   Do that when a cop is next you & I guarantee they will write you up for something!<br><br>I much prefer the standard sound (another video): http://www.powerandperformancenews.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ZX&Category_Code=PRG

[Costas]

TY all for your kind words, it really makes me feel that the Sh4rk project worths all the time and money spent and your comments keep me going.<br><br>Installation of Nitro started today, hopefully will be done by Wednsday.<br><br>Also today arrived at DSP Lotus the new set of Tyres, Yokohama Parada 205-45-16 cause i wanted to try something differnet than the Toyo Proxis I am using for the past 2 years (I use 3 set of tyres per year)<br><br>The Yokohama tyres<br><br><br>We are under serious thinking of making a hole in the hood for an air vent to allow air flow to the Cold Air Intake, I am considering it but I have serious doubts that it may allienate the Elan Looks and so I cant decide about it yet, your opinion is most wellcome! Off course just for symmetry, another air vent will be placed at opposite side of the hood.<br><br>Thats almost how it will look like, of course it will be painted same colour with hood. The air vents are just placed on the hood, not installed.<br><br><br>Costas

[Paul.P]

Not sure about them vents Costas, but the whole project looks brilliant !

[Monty]

(I use 3 set of tyres per year)

<br>:o<br>Let us know how u get on with those Parada`s.<br><br>Think those vents will spoil the look of the elan, but u could always buy a spare hood, just incase u want to go back to stock type  :-/  

[Doug]

[quote author=Velisarios link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=60#63 date=01/22/05 at 06:32:28]We are under serious thinking of making a hole in the hood for an air vent to allow air flow to the Cold Air Intake, I am considering it but I have serious doubts that it may allienate the Elan Looks and so I cant decide about it yet, your opinion is most wellcome! Off course just for symmetry, another air vent will be placed at opposite side of the hood.<br><br><br><br>Costas[/quote]<br><br>Brilliant paint job, but what are those "breasts" doing on the hood/bonnet  :o<br><br>Maybe a NACA vent cut recessed into the hood, but NOT that breast deal . . .  :-*

[Costas]

[quote author=chris.t link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=60#66 date=01/22/05 at 09:36:32]Veli, great work - I will be looking forward to hearing how it runs on the track tests. Any chance of a rough idea of costs?[/quote]<br><br>TY Chris!<br><br>I shall post detailed costs after the Sh4rk project is completed, but if you want a "rough idea" of costs, if my memory serves me corectly should be 10.000+ Euros including full paint job (1500E), Quaife LSD (850E), New IHI Turbo and mods needed to fit (1500E), right shaft (500E), Nitro parts and installation (2500E), new front suspension (300E), new set of Yokohama tyres (600E) etc and off course tons of hours of labour work and trust me those ppl at DSP Lotus treat my car like if it is their own and on top they are best friends of mine. I really cant value all their work applied on sh4rk project, its simply priceless. The Head Engineer and Owner of DSP Lotus, Greg, has done most of the hand made work all by himself!!! I never set a money or time limit. I asked for what I wanted and they deliver it to me exactly as i wanted it to be, perhaps even better.<br><br>I know its a LOT of money to spend but dont go hard on me and judge me negatively, I aint got money poping out of my pockets, I worked my a$$ out for every cent spent and after all its about Sh4rk and I enjoy it! I ve been betrayed by friends, I ve been betrayed be GFs but I ve never been betrayed by Sh4rk! I go at my neighbour race track (40km away), drive the Sh4rk for a few laps, forget all my problems and drive back home with smile all over my face.