YODI
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:04 PM |
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Pics of the new Locost
Hi guys
further to my last post I bought the car.... Yes it does need TLC but thats what I have time to do and enjoy doing to make it my own...
I have posted a few pics of it that I took today, Im going to make a new dash for it at work so thats sorted, I am going to get some 45's this
week some point and get them fitted and mapped. Eventually I will take all the arms off, sand blast them at work and get them painted.
The car drives really well and pulls even better, I dont like the wheels so I will be selling them shortly (17x7jET40)
My questions:
I have also posted pics of the steering rack, arms bushed joints etc if anyone could tell me what they are from so I know for when I need spared
I'd appreciate it.
Where can I get a bonnet from ??
Many thanks, Yodi
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:10 PM |
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Looks nice, even better with my favourite engine.
Interested in the wheels if and when you sell them too 
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YODI
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:24 PM |
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Wheels will be available soon enough  They need painting though as whoever painted/powder coated them didnt sand the original silver down first so
they are flaking.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:25 PM |
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Mk1 or mk2 escort rack/ rack ends.
Mk2 is metric thread.
and Transit Drag links on the top wishbones.
Wheel painting isn't a problem
[Edited on 1/8/09 by Ben_Copeland]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:27 PM |
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oh and bushes are polybush... i'd just pull them out and measure them. Then just ask a polybush seller for that size...
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YODI
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:28 PM |
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Thanks mate
Recognise the bottom ball joints??
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:31 PM |
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Austin Maxi 
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YODI
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 06:50 PM |
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Seeing as you've helped with everything else when can I get a bonnet from ?
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Miks15
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 07:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by YODI
Seeing as you've helped with everything else when can I get a bonnet from ?
Make your own out of a sheet of ally
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 07:18 PM |
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Yeah, best to make your own....
I think you have an old caterham nose cone and could be home made scuttle....
So finding a bonnet that fits would be interesting !
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YODI
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| posted on 1/8/09 at 11:04 PM |
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Hmmm, I did think of that but I want it to be perfect or there is no point in changing it.. I have a shabby one already.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 06:07 AM |
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Use the old bonnet as a template. Any bits you are unhappy with (uneven cuts, etc) can be marked and removed in the template.
The problem you have is your engine is quite high.... and comes through the bonnet. Meaning you have that "bonnet bulge" which is quite
big!! might be possible to lower the engine slightly. or raise the chassis rails up and inch, raising nosecone, bonnet and scuttle up enough to miss
the engine
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stevegough
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 09:09 AM |
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I have the same chassis / engine as you - look at the pics in my archive for comparison - my engine will also sit pretty high, but not as high as
yours is - my bonnet is going to need a bulge to accomodate it - the velocity bonnet come with one as standard - I think it should fit the Luego
locost, but don't quote me on that!!! - Get on to Ben at Luego for detailed info.
Btw, your car looks pretty good, but the dash is the work of someone rushing to get it finished!! There is a nice thread under interior trim with
loads of dash pics for inspiration when you come to do yours.
Regards, Steve.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
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'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 09:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
- the velocity bonnet come with one as standard - I think it should fit the Luego locost, but don't quote me on that!!! - Get on to Ben at
Luego for detailed info.
Only if it matches up to the nosecone and scuttle 
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 09:23 AM |
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Just had a look, maybe you'll be lucky. The Luego nose looks a lot like the caterham one... Just legally different....just
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YODI
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 09:48 AM |
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Thanks guys
As for the Dash, its the only thing i'll see once driving so it will look brilliant compared to what's in there now, im also putting new
gauges in it and a bigger rev counter as thats the most important one for me...
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stevegough
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 04:44 PM |
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how low is the sump? - has it been shortened?
The main thing I did to lower my engine was to remove the gearbox mount and put it below the chassis rails instead of on top. See the pic...
Steve.JPG)
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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YODI
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| posted on 2/8/09 at 05:26 PM |
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Hi mate, the sump has be shortened, not very well but it has been.
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