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by **clemo** » Fri 08.12.2006, 10:33

roger ,
i guess that "lotus" no longer require walker to make the rubbers then as when i spoke with them last thats where the drawings and info were coming from?

by **Rogerf** » Fri 08.12.2006, 21:20

Hi Clemo,
I've only had emails from a lady called Glynes at present.If nothing comes of it i will telephone earley next week.
It's just a pity we can't get hold of the profiled drawings. I could probably make them myself with them!

Roger

by **Rogerf** » Tue 12.12.2006, 16:25

Walker Rubber are doing the seals as Clemo rightly thought!
I spoke with them today and samples have already been sent to Lotus for aproval.Apparantly Walker already do alot of work for Lotus,i suppose being located in Norwich makes sense.
As soon as production starts and the first banch of seals get sent out, Glenys from Walkers will contact me.
I think this won't be long into the new year!
As for prices she didn't know.

Roger

by **paza1** » Tue 12.12.2006, 21:22

I wonder who did the first samples (another possible supplier for the future, if they get it right?)

http://www.lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6125&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

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Just got off the phone to Hethel - The initial samples were crap. Another pair are due there this week and will be fitted to a Milton Keynes-based car. If all's well (and they have 50+ back orders), they'll be available later in the summer.

Mark

by **Rogerf** » Tue 12.12.2006, 22:54

I think it looks more hopeful this time as Walker already supply quite alot of seals etc for Lotus.
I hope the pricing comes down,but that depends on type of tooling used by Walker.For smaller runs they could be manually produced instead of machine set up.
Perhaps this way Lotus would be more inclined to stock them.

Roger

by **clemo** » Wed 13.12.2006, 11:16

i think it was the canadian firm that 1st made the rubbers and hold the toolings for them.. last shout they wanted a fortune for walker to buy them .

by **nissias** » Thu 14.12.2006, 04:01

can someone pm me on where I can buy a set?

Website · by **theelanman** » Fri 15.12.2006, 13:00

Sy V wrote:If we had a member who used Autocad, Paul could lend him the seals to make the drawings. That way there would be no risk to Paul's seals and Walker would get exactly what they need.

I'll be very surprised if the photo will suffice - no offence meant guys, what you're doing is worth a go.

thats probably me then.......running acad 2007 at the moment

cheers
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by **Paul.P** » Fri 15.12.2006, 16:51

I'm a bit confused here, it seems that Walkers are making these seals for Lotus anyway, so i can't see as they would want to make them independantly, or it could ruin there relationship & future work prospects , am i missing something here or what ?.

by **Rogerf** » Fri 15.12.2006, 18:37

Paul,
Yes you are right,Walker would lose their relationship with Lotus by supplying them independantly. That's why they are not going to!
They are waiting for the samples sent to Lotus to be passed and then if successful Glynes from Walker will let me know when the first batch is sent out.
I just hope it's just after this Christmas!

Roger

by **Paul.P** » Sun 17.12.2006, 10:27

Ok Roger, so we arn't going ahead with these drawings of the seals then, as i shall be having these fitted after xmas ?

by **Rogerf** » Sun 17.12.2006, 16:54

No Paul,
But thanks for the offer.
We'll just have to wait and see what comes of Walker's samples!
My seals aren't too bad,but it would look better for new ones.

Roger

by **surfboardfiller** » Mon 18.12.2006, 23:35

roger_fewtrell wrote:No Paul,
But thanks for the offer.
We'll just have to wait and see what comes of Walker's samples!
My seals aren't too bad,but it would look better for new ones.

Roger

Anyone told them about the problems of the originals, maybe this it an opportunity not to be missed!? :poke:

by **Rogerf** » Mon 18.12.2006, 23:48

I didn't ask if they were buying the original tooling or starting again from fresh!
I would of thought from fresh as the previous suppliers wanted a ridiculous amount of £sssss for the original tooling.

Roger

by **texas2201** » Wed 20.12.2006, 18:51

If we want a set do we order them direct from Lotus?

by **dapinky** » Mon 15.01.2007, 22:47

Just to bring this back up to the top and "wet" (geoffsmith - I know it's spelt wrong, you cynical bugger, it's called humour :wink:

) your appetites:-

Whilst waiting in one of many queues at the parts sale, i hapened to get into conversation with the bloke who is in overall charge of 'Aftersales'.

He informed us that Lotus have taken delivery of some 'trial' parts, which have been fitted to Elans near to the factory, with seemingly acceptable results!

If the trial is a sucess (no time scale given

) then there should be no reason why these seals will not be available soon :banana:

by **dermotbell** » Sat 03.02.2007, 20:39

Been a couple of weeks. Any news? Or I am i being too optomisitic to think 2 weeks is enough time for progress.

Website · by **theelanman** » Sat 03.02.2007, 20:49

dermotbell wrote:optomisitic

correct!!!!

by **davidh** » Thu 08.02.2007, 02:50

Anyone desperate right now for seals please see my post in the parts for sale titled

Windscreen and seals

David

by **Rogerf** » Tue 06.03.2007, 23:24

MORE samples have been sent to Lotus for testing from Walkers!!
How much longer?

Roger

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