Custom Throttle Cable

[BFG in the BRG]

I dunno... I'd be surprised if there was demand for 50 of these cables!

Yes please - I have never looked at my cable - but I bet it's bad

) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG

[muley]

The originals easily get knackered (especially if the soundproofing gets wet and rests on it for a few years!) are a pain to fit and look awful. So,

) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley

[max and andy]

The originals easily get knackered (especially if the soundproofing gets wet and rests on it for a few years!) are a pain to fit and look awful. So,

) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley

29) Max & Andy

[Dave Eds]

) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy

[daveA]

ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA

[ashm]

Wow - probably 1% of the remaining Elans in existence are going to have my cables!

[Specky]

Wow - probably 1% of the remaining Elans in existence are going to have my cables stored in the conservatory or garage!

TTFN

[ashm]

I'd like to think they'll be easy enough to install that they will actually get used...

[dapinky]

See, I told you 50 was achievable

(I know we're not there yet, but i happen to know that a few of 'the usual suspects' do not have site access at the moment - I'd be surprised if a certain 3 or 4 people didn't get their names on the list sooner or later )

[Elanlover]

I'll go back in provided that a LHD version can be made available.

1) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover

[lotusgirlmarie]

With alittle luck and help from Ekapol I may be able to supply his spare throttle cable to use as a template for LHD versions. PM me an addy to send it to. Again though as soon as I get a minute with my car I'll get rough lengths from the firewall fitting to the end of the threaded ferrule.

[whippit]

iv'e nothing to do on the car so might as well jump in

i1) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover
32) whippit

[Nobby]

33, 17 to go!!

i1) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover (LHD)
32) whippit
33) Nobby

[ashm]

Ok, I'm trying to get some heat protective sleeving supplied in red as well as black.
I've got a supplier for silicone-coated glass fibre braid, similar to the 1650C aerospace product I mentioned before but a lighter (& cheaper) grade that's more suitable for automotive use.

Can those who'd like red sleeving please make a note on the list, eg: (red)
Anyone else I'll assume is happy with black sleeving.

Adam

[AndyT]

i1) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover (LHD)
32) whippit
33) Nobby
34) AndyT

[Matt RI]

Thanks for the effort!

1) ashm (prototype!)
2) dapinky
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky again - (number 2!)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin
17) Dave Eds
18) Dave Eds
19) Paza1
20) Nige
21) Nige
22) Specky (a red one if Possible)
23) Specky
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley
28) muley
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover (LHD)
32) whippit
33) Nobby
34) AndyT
35) Matt RI (LHD)

[ashm]

Progress update:
I should be at the workshop checking some samples of heat sleeving for fit on Friday.
I aim to have all the materials delivered by early next week, finish my testing and be ready to order the RHD cables around the 25th. LHD will take longer as I want to have someone test the dimensions on one before I order the rest.

Including the sleeving, materials cost is probably going to be around £15 max per cable. Final cost will depend on what Venhill charge for fabrication; I don't want to make up all 35 cables myself! Oh, and red sleeving shouldn't be a problem

Adam

[ashm]

Tidying up...

1) ashm
2) dapinky (1)
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky (2)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin (black)
17) Dave Eds (1)
18) Dave Eds (2)
19) Paza1
20) Nige (1)
21) Nige (2)
22) Specky (1) (red)
23) Specky (2)
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley (1)
28) muley (2)
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover (LHD)
32) whippit
33) Nobby
34) AndyT
35) Matt RI (LHD)

[G UK]

1) ashm
2) dapinky (1)
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky (2)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin (black)
17) Dave Eds (1)
18) Dave Eds (2)
19) Paza1
20) Nige (1)
21) Nige (2)
22) Specky (1) (red)
23) Specky (2)
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley (1)
28) muley (2)
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover (LHD)
32) whippit
33) Nobby
34) AndyT
35) Matt RI (LHD)
36) G UK

[markv]

Report this postReply with quoteRe: Custom Throttle Cable
by G UK on Thu 13.08.2009, 19:56

1) ashm
2) dapinky (1)
3) rip
4) Breed
5) LGM (LHD)
6) saska
7) dapinky (2)
8 ) alexg
9) Monty
10) Ailwyn
11) Woody.
12) John_W
13) Dico
14) Dunnlor (LHD)
15) Gazza
16) inkitin (black)
17) Dave Eds (1)
18) Dave Eds (2)
19) Paza1
20) Nige (1)
21) Nige (2)
22) Specky (1) (red)
23) Specky (2)
24) Router
25) Exbury
26) BFG in the BRG
27) muley (1)
28) muley (2)
29) Max & Andy
30) daveA
31) Elanlover (LHD)
32) whippit
33) Nobby
34) AndyT
35) Matt RI (LHD)
36) G UK
37) markv (red)