TB removal and then some!!! - Page 54 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

32valvZ · 10-09-2020

Are you going to paint the front and back sides of the rotor hats? I always do that... prevents rust that looks ugly.. I even paint the "spine" of the rotors where the cooling fins are...

Roadster · 10-09-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Are you going to paint the front and back sides of the rotor hats? I always do that... prevents rust that looks ugly.. I even paint the "spine" of the rotors where the cooling fins are...

Yes I intended to do that....might go with high temp black.... [emoji16][emoji16]

Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

Roadster · 10-09-2020

When I purchased my 94 back in 2014....one of the first changes I made...was to buy the chip from Marc Haibeck for the HP increase and fan operation...it was then that I discovered that the PROM in the car was different that what I thought would be there....different in the way of the markings on it...it has dates and Tim Holland's name allover it....
I then found out that Tim Holland was one of the Lotus Engineers responsible for setting up the PROM's for the LT5...this one being for the 93-95 versions...
Ended up tracking down Tim at that time and had a great conversation with him...as I also found out that my ZR-1 was a captured test fleet car and owned by GM for 2 years and 27,000 miles later...Tim started laughing and said..."that chip wasn't supposed to be left in the car, it was to be removed"...but he also mentioned that it was fine to be there...as that is the final version for the stock PROM's for 93-95...
He also mentioned that they drove these captured test fleet cars everyday just like a regular family car...went to the store, drove family members where they had to go...etc...etc...and IIRC when parts went bad if that happened....they were readily replaced....I am assuming that Tim might have used my car himself...since his PROM was in there...hopefully sometime in the future I will talk to him again...
Here are some pics... [emoji16] [emoji16]
Pic #1....the PROM cover...
Pic #2....BKKR....Tim's name and date....
Pic #3....closeup....
Pic #4....Tim Holland's name allover the PROM...
Pic #5....and date markings....
Pic #6....Marc's chip added on....20201009_124928.jpg 20201009_121627.jpg 20201009_121633.jpg 20201009_121704.jpg 20201009_121653.jpg 20201009_121723.jpg

Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

Roadster · 10-10-2020

Keeping myself busy....just finished painting the rotors....worth the time to mask....they turned out good....
Pic #1....front all tapped and ready...
Pic #2....rear done...
Pic #3....mim thickness 26.4mm
Pic #4....there are L & R part #'s for the rotors....I imagine for Assembly Line purposes.... LS part #
Pic #5....RS part #
Pic #6....out in the outside open paint booth....it works...20201010_121616.jpg 20201010_123953.jpg 20201010_124601.jpg 20201010_124541.jpg 20201010_145424.jpg 20201010_133118.jpg

Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

Roadster · 10-10-2020

Finished....the rotors just need a good wipe down with Brake Clean before install....
Pic #1....happy with the results....
Pic #2....even shot the caliper bracket....20201010_153131.jpg 20201010_151938.jpg

Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

ZR2 · 10-10-2020

Pretty cool about the chip. A neat piece of history!!!

Roadster · 10-11-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR2

Pretty cool about the chip. A neat piece of history!!!

Yes it is.....thanks....

32valvZ · 10-12-2020

Looking good... I also used silver. You really took some time on them with the tape... I wire wheeled them with my air die grinder and a steel wire wheel, balm canned them and wiped the braking surfaces down with some brake clean on a rag...

Roadster · 10-14-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Looking good... I also used silver. You really took some time on them with the tape... I wire wheeled them with my air die grinder and a steel wire wheel, balm canned them and wiped the braking surfaces down with some brake clean on a rag... =D>

Thanks....actually the tape didn't take that long.... I'm better off without the wire wheel on some items....lol
Still have to take the back ones apart and get them cut....

Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

Roadster · 10-14-2020

Between everything else going on....still working on the LF suspension wheel well area....slow but steady progress and plenty left to do...with 26 years of grease and crud buildup ..

Pic #1...making progress..... just to look clean again....
Pic #2...LF shock part#....
Pic #3...continuation of part#....
Pic #4...have no clue what the 7C sticker means...20201014_175624.jpg 20201014_174704.jpg 20201014_174736.jpg 20201014_174840.jpg

Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

10-09-2020	#531
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Are you going to paint the front and back sides of the rotor hats? I always do that... prevents rust that looks ugly.. I even paint the "spine" of the rotors where the cooling fins are... __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]

10-09-2020	#533
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: TB removal and then some!!! When I purchased my 94 back in 2014....one of the first changes I made...was to buy the chip from Marc Haibeck for the HP increase and fan operation...it was then that I discovered that the PROM in the car was different that what I thought would be there....different in the way of the markings on it...it has dates and Tim Holland's name allover it.... I then found out that Tim Holland was one of the Lotus Engineers responsible for setting up the PROM's for the LT5...this one being for the 93-95 versions... Ended up tracking down Tim at that time and had a great conversation with him...as I also found out that my ZR-1 was a captured test fleet car and owned by GM for 2 years and 27,000 miles later...Tim started laughing and said..."that chip wasn't supposed to be left in the car, it was to be removed"...but he also mentioned that it was fine to be there...as that is the final version for the stock PROM's for 93-95... He also mentioned that they drove these captured test fleet cars everyday just like a regular family car...went to the store, drove family members where they had to go...etc...etc...and IIRC when parts went bad if that happened....they were readily replaced....I am assuming that Tim might have used my car himself...since his PROM was in there...hopefully sometime in the future I will talk to him again... Here are some pics... [emoji16] [emoji16] Pic #1....the PROM cover... Pic #2....BKKR....Tim's name and date.... Pic #3....closeup.... Pic #4....Tim Holland's name allover the PROM... Pic #5....and date markings.... Pic #6....Marc's chip added on....20201009_124928.jpg 20201009_121627.jpg 20201009_121633.jpg 20201009_121704.jpg 20201009_121653.jpg 20201009_121723.jpg Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

10-10-2020	#534
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Keeping myself busy....just finished painting the rotors....worth the time to mask....they turned out good.... Pic #1....front all tapped and ready... Pic #2....rear done... Pic #3....mim thickness 26.4mm Pic #4....there are L & R part #'s for the rotors....I imagine for Assembly Line purposes.... LS part # Pic #5....RS part # Pic #6....out in the outside open paint booth....it works...20201010_121616.jpg 20201010_123953.jpg 20201010_124601.jpg 20201010_124541.jpg 20201010_145424.jpg 20201010_133118.jpg Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

10-10-2020	#535
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Finished....the rotors just need a good wipe down with Brake Clean before install.... Pic #1....happy with the results.... Pic #2....even shot the caliper bracket....20201010_153131.jpg 20201010_151938.jpg Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

10-10-2020	#536
ZR2 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Maryland Posts: 53	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Pretty cool about the chip. A neat piece of history!!!

10-12-2020	#538
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Looking good... I also used silver. You really took some time on them with the tape... I wire wheeled them with my air die grinder and a steel wire wheel, balm canned them and wiped the braking surfaces down with some brake clean on a rag... __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]

10-14-2020	#540
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Between everything else going on....still working on the LF suspension wheel well area....slow but steady progress and plenty left to do...with 26 years of grease and crud buildup .. Pic #1...making progress..... just to look clean again.... Pic #2...LF shock part#.... Pic #3...continuation of part#.... Pic #4...have no clue what the 7C sticker means...20201014_175624.jpg 20201014_174704.jpg 20201014_174736.jpg 20201014_174840.jpg Sent from my SM-G981U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 10-14-2020 at 11:35 PM.