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gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/6/24 8:41 p.m.

Pulled it onto the driveway to give it its first wash in god knows how long. Put the steelies on because they have enough lug engagement and I didn't have time to swap the studs yet


Perhaps an even cuter face than an NA Miata? 

going up a steep hill with the wheel cranked, I guess it decided for me that the fenders are getting cut and widened

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/6/24 9:19 p.m.

Gixx,

What size tires are on the front? Fingers crossed I won't have issues....

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/6/24 9:34 p.m.

In reply to TurboFource :

205s, I think the issue is mostly the 0 offset wheels, though, with maybe like a 10-ish offset it would probably be fine

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/7/24 9:14 a.m.


made it to caffeine and octane, they parked me at the featured section. never had a car where people just film you or wave at you, pretty different experience

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/7/24 9:16 a.m.

scrubbing a bit, might have to go home and get the sawzall before I drive 

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/7/24 11:13 a.m.

unfortunately wasn't the coolest car there

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/7/24 11:17 a.m.

Also my girlfriend came from Jordan semi recently, so she hasn't been exposed to American car culture much. So today we found out she really likes Donks, which I wouldn't have predicted

NY Nick
NY Nick GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/7/24 11:24 a.m.

In reply to gixxeropa :

Congrats on being in the top dog arena at the cars and coffee 

Bonus points for the sweet Suzuki shirt!

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/7/24 11:38 a.m.

In reply to NY Nick :

Thanks! Going to thrift stores pays off sometimes

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/7/24 12:32 p.m.

How's it run ? 

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/7/24 12:45 p.m.

In reply to TurboFource :

great, sitting in traffic leaving the event it didn't get hot or anything, made it all the way home. definitely need to get a larger front or smaller rear sprocket though, gearing is a bit off

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/7/24 3:39 p.m.

Nice!

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/8/24 9:24 a.m.

Need some inspo for fender flares, probably gonna go 2-ish inches on the front, doesn't need it on the back but I might do it just for visual balance, maybe put some spacers on the rear too

this is still my favorite i think

Best lotus europa modified stories, tips, latest cost range, lotus ...

this one is a bit more classic, I kinda like it. I've got a twincam front spoiler to put on it and I'm considering fender vents as the front end gets a bit light at speed for sure

 

edit: Had a weird thing where the first picture of the europa with flares would show up on mobile but not desktop, deleted it and readded, seems to be working now

maschinenbau
maschinenbau GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/8/24 9:44 a.m.

Dude let me know next time! I need an excuse to take the Lotus out. Congrats on a successful car show morning!

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/8/24 9:58 a.m.

In reply to maschinenbau :

I think I sent you an email, but it might have ended up in spam or something. I think I'll take it to the other show you mentioned next time, C&O was fun for one time, but its a bit much haha

AAIIIC
AAIIIC New Reader
4/8/24 12:57 p.m.

Just came across this build thread as a result of your post in the "Project Car" group on reddit. Very cool project. I hate people like you who actually get E36 M3 done, while my projects linger on for years and years. wink

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/8/24 1:02 p.m.

In reply to AAIIIC :

This is my mantra, still a long time before I'll call it "done" but at least it's on the road

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/8/24 5:20 p.m.

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/8/24 6:03 p.m.

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/10/24 8:40 p.m.

installed a battery cutoff, less for safety and more so I don't have to break out the wera 5mm Allen key to unhook the battery

started chopping the wheel wells, green tape is the max I'd go. front of the cut looks a little bit weird because if I cut further forward there's a reinforcing rib I'd cut into

ripped out the moldy old firewall installation

big chunk of firewall came with it. Guess I need to get on fixing that sooner rather than later

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/10/24 9:35 p.m.

For now I am pretending my firewall doesn't need attention....the seats will hide it ;)

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/12/24 11:30 a.m.

I've been looking at the vintage bucket/bomber seats and then I realized that a gokart seat might actually be perfect for this along with a head pad on the firewall

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/12/24 2:58 p.m.

Interested to see how that works out!

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/13/24 5:19 p.m.

mini lathe acquired. not for Europa purposes but have some personal projects in mind

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/13/24 5:21 p.m.

Sold a bunch of parts today including my windshield. Feels good to not have a nearly thousand dollar piece I'd loose glass hanging around. Getting rid of some seats freed up a lot if space

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