STAGE 2 Install How-To w/pics - Page 4 - LotusTalk

Z-dculus · 05-10-2008, 12:03 PM

anyone?

exarkun1178 · 05-10-2008, 12:04 PM

if i had my car id draw it out and fax it. though that surprisingly .... is not the case

Z-dculus · 05-10-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by exarkun1178

if i had my car id draw it out and fax it. though that surprisingly .... is not the case

again??? what now???

Z-dculus · 05-11-2008, 06:24 AM

how the heck do you print at 115% in adobe?
i've tried a million things and can't get it to scale right

macdady2424 · 05-11-2008, 07:06 AM

I think I took a screen capture of the pdf file on screen at real size. Then I printed the jpg at 100%.

Also, I used scroll saww to cut the diffuser. Made it real easy and quick.

Krug1 · 05-11-2008, 07:21 AM

Wayne,

Great post....thanks for sharing with the rest of us! Hope you enjoy the exhaust.

Krug1

exarkun1178 · 05-11-2008, 08:29 AM

Z, how are you making out? what happened at S&S?

Z-dculus · 05-11-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by exarkun1178

Z, how are you making out? what happened at S&S?

diffuser's being a little b*tch. i either need a scroll saw or i'm taking it somewhere. i hacked it out with snips but fine tuning the cutout is more time than i'm willing to spend lol.

Toad · 05-11-2008, 09:08 AM

End the end I had to do some creative trickery w a plotter at work and a copier to make the template life size for the cutout.

I also had to get a hacksaw as it was zapping the power from my cordless Dremel. Once that was done I used the Dremel to soften/round the edges.

macdady2424 · 05-11-2008, 09:55 AM

Z-dculus, go buy a $20 scroll saw at walmart or something. Trust me, it cut thru the metal like butter. I was even able to make the curves pretty easy, so i didn't even have to sand or dremel out any rough edges.

Also, did you get a print out or are you just winging it?

macdady2424 · 05-11-2008, 10:01 AM

Also, just thought about it. To print, if you zoom into the image at 110% on your screen, then do print, select current view for print range and none under scale, it should print at 110%.

Z-dculus · 05-11-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by macdady2424

Also, just thought about it. To print, if you zoom into the image at 110% on your screen, then do print, select current view for print range and none under scale, it should print at 110%.

finally got it to print at scale. was around 111% of the fax page (funny coincidence). Its pretty well roughed out (butchered) right now, but i have about .5" in most places to the "new" edge to cut out yet. I'll swing by walmart tomorrow and check out a low budget scroll saw. DREMEL for this job is highly overrated though in my opinion. I was burning through bits every 5-10 mins. good for clearing a sharp edge, but definitely not smoothing out the cut. It'd take forever. I also slipped one or two times and scratched it "outside the lines", which gives me a healthy excuse to powder coat or spring for a CF diffuser

Z-dculus · 05-25-2008, 09:42 AM

Update::::

just got my diffuser back friday from Kings coatings in allentown. Fantastic job, super great price. They even clean up all the hacking i had accomplished on it, after making fun of me for a few minutes of course: "What'd you let a pack of beavers get at this thing?" ....thats how bad it was lol. its a little dirty in the pics because i took it out last night to hear the new roar of the Stage II.....i think i'm in loooooove

sounds fantastic.

macdady2424 · 05-25-2008, 09:54 AM

That looks pretty good. Gotta love the sound of that exhaust.

waydui · 05-28-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-dculus

Update::::

just got my diffuser back friday from Kings coatings in allentown. Fantastic job, super great price. They even clean up all the hacking i had accomplished on it, after making fun of me for a few minutes of course: "What'd you let a pack of beavers get at this thing?" ....thats how bad it was lol. its a little dirty in the pics because i took it out last night to hear the new roar of the Stage II.....i think i'm in loooooove

sounds fantastic.

FWIW,don't forget to put the diffuser trim back on.

It's split silicone tubing that goes over the exposed edges of the diffuser. Just gives the diffuser a more finished look, IMHO.

Enjoy the exhaust!!

Regards,
Wayne

macdady2424 · 05-28-2008, 02:43 PM

Z-dculus, u gotta go find some black hardware to mount it. Make sure you find stainless steel parts or they will rust. Must hardware is Black Oxide, but steel, so you gotta watch out.

Torro · 05-28-2008, 03:34 PM

I just mounted my Stage II , you can check out my thread, I followed most of the steps on this thread it really helped me out, thanks for the write up.

First Mod's

Todd

MikeG911 · 06-16-2008, 03:32 PM

Looking to do the Stage II as well, but have a CF diffuser. Does anyone know if I will need to trim that out as well, and if so, how to do it? I am afraid the CF will splinter at the ends.

ZJChaser · 06-16-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeG911

Looking to do the Stage II as well, but have a CF diffuser. Does anyone know if I will need to trim that out as well, and if so, how to do it? I am afraid the CF will splinter at the ends.

Print the template out and compare it to the hole on your diffuser.

buyalotus · 06-16-2008, 04:05 PM

Hi - i am getting ready to install my Pro 1 exhaust and i see that something called "PB Blaster" was used to spray on the exhaust connection. What is this stuff? is it something like Liquid Wrench that will loosen rusted joints? thanks all

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exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 4,286	if i had my car id draw it out and fax it. though that surprisingly .... is not the case __________________ [Ovarian Odorist] 11:12 pm: why did you ever get into your business rob...you have such great potential in the adult porn industry..

05-11-2008, 06:24 AM	#64 (permalink)
Z-dculus Derriere Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US OF A! Posts: 2,311	how the heck do you print at 115% in adobe? i've tried a million things and can't get it to scale right __________________ 2006 KG-Sport Pack, LSD, TC, SS, RAC Monolites, Sector CF Roof, Carbon 3 Element Diffuser, V3 Panel eliminator (p-coated), Odyssey PC680, Boomerang , HIDs, CF Console, Multivex, Lotus Stage II, CF Zoom Rear View, Sector LidBone, Darth Holder (thanks Kestrel!), Sector 4Tress Harness Bar/CRD Mount, couple exige trim pieces- KGB Authenticated 2009 VeeDub Jetta (new kid on the block) 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic -(relegated to 'project car' status)

05-11-2008, 07:06 AM	#65 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,312	I think I took a screen capture of the pdf file on screen at real size. Then I printed the jpg at 100%. Also, I used scroll saww to cut the diffuser. Made it real easy and quick. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

05-11-2008, 08:29 AM	#67 (permalink)
exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 4,286	Z, how are you making out? what happened at S&S? __________________ [Ovarian Odorist] 11:12 pm: why did you ever get into your business rob...you have such great potential in the adult porn industry..

05-11-2008, 07:21 AM	#66 (permalink)
Krug1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 96	Wayne, Great post....thanks for sharing with the rest of us! Hope you enjoy the exhaust. Krug1

05-11-2008, 09:08 AM	#69 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,703 Images: 9	End the end I had to do some creative trickery w a plotter at work and a copier to make the template life size for the cutout. I also had to get a hacksaw as it was zapping the power from my cordless Dremel. Once that was done I used the Dremel to soften/round the edges. __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

05-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#70 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,312	Z-dculus, go buy a $20 scroll saw at walmart or something. Trust me, it cut thru the metal like butter. I was even able to make the curves pretty easy, so i didn't even have to sand or dremel out any rough edges. Also, did you get a print out or are you just winging it? __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

05-11-2008, 10:01 AM	#71 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,312	Also, just thought about it. To print, if you zoom into the image at 110% on your screen, then do print, select current view for print range and none under scale, it should print at 110%. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

05-25-2008, 09:42 AM	#73 (permalink)
Z-dculus Derriere Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US OF A! Posts: 2,311	Update:::: just got my diffuser back friday from Kings coatings in allentown. Fantastic job, super great price. They even clean up all the hacking i had accomplished on it, after making fun of me for a few minutes of course: "What'd you let a pack of beavers get at this thing?" ....thats how bad it was lol. its a little dirty in the pics because i took it out last night to hear the new roar of the Stage II.....i think i'm in loooooove sounds fantastic. Attached Images __________________ 2006 KG-Sport Pack, LSD, TC, SS, RAC Monolites, Sector CF Roof, Carbon 3 Element Diffuser, V3 Panel eliminator (p-coated), Odyssey PC680, Boomerang , HIDs, CF Console, Multivex, Lotus Stage II, CF Zoom Rear View, Sector LidBone, Darth Holder (thanks Kestrel!), Sector 4Tress Harness Bar/CRD Mount, couple exige trim pieces- KGB Authenticated 2009 VeeDub Jetta (new kid on the block) 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic -(relegated to 'project car' status)

05-25-2008, 09:54 AM	#74 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,312	That looks pretty good. Gotta love the sound of that exhaust. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

05-28-2008, 02:43 PM	#76 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,312	Z-dculus, u gotta go find some black hardware to mount it. Make sure you find stainless steel parts or they will rust. Must hardware is Black Oxide, but steel, so you gotta watch out. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

05-28-2008, 03:34 PM	#77 (permalink)
Torro Go Dawg's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Georgia, USA Posts: 270	I just mounted my Stage II , you can check out my thread, I followed most of the steps on this thread it really helped me out, thanks for the write up. First Mod's Todd

06-16-2008, 03:32 PM	#78 (permalink)
MikeG911 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 253	Looking to do the Stage II as well, but have a CF diffuser. Does anyone know if I will need to trim that out as well, and if so, how to do it? I am afraid the CF will splinter at the ends. __________________ 07 CO Elise, ReVerie CF Side Scoops, ReVerie 3-Element CF Diffuser, ReVerie center console, ReVerie front splitter, 111 Tow Hook, 111 Boomerang Tow Hook, 111 Bootie, Redline Boot, BWR Key, V1. Planned R888, Larini Exhaust, CF Sills, Coil Overs of some kind...

06-16-2008, 04:05 PM	#80 (permalink)
buyalotus Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 43	Hi - i am getting ready to install my Pro 1 exhaust and i see that something called "PB Blaster" was used to spray on the exhaust connection. What is this stuff? is it something like Liquid Wrench that will loosen rusted joints? thanks all

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