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<![CDATA[Dietsch Werks - Blog - Inside Dietsch Werks]]>Tue, 22 May 2012 23:33:14 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Dietsch Werks at the San Jose Auto Show]]>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:47:48 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2012/01/dietsch-werks-at-the-san-jose-auto-show.htmlThis is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar.

]]><![CDATA[GGLC Holiday Party at Club Auto Sport]]>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:39:21 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/12/gglc-holiday-party-at-club-auto-sport.htmlThis years Holiday Party was a blast with lots of room to roam and an amazing display of classic and new Lotus in Club Auto Sport main event center. Check out these amazing photos taken by Dan Gentile Photography!

]]><![CDATA[Dietsch Werks Awesome Next Door Neighbor here at CAS]]>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:49:42 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/12/dietsch-werks-awesome-next-door-neighbor-here-at-cas.html

]]><![CDATA[Sport Elise at the SF Auto Show]]>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:42:43 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/11/sport-elise-at-the-sf-auto-show.htmlThe San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate.com 54th Annual International Auto Show presented by AutoTrader.com is going on right now at Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco. Dietsch Werks is proudly displaying our 06 Sport Elise in the Aftermarket Alley at the show. Our 06 Sport Elise is fully equipped and decked out for the Lotus Cup USA, the official racing series for Lotus enthusiasts. Stop by the show now through November 27th and check it out! Also on display is BMC's 2011 Lotus Elise and Evora :)

]]><![CDATA[Dyno and Group Exercise Buildout :)]]>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:02:56 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/11/dyno-and-group-exercise-buildout.htmlIt begins!! This is the new space for both the inground AWD chassis dyno and the new group exercise studio.. stay tuned as construction goes underway next Monday!! woot woot!!

The frame that will house the glass wall that will separate the gym from the studio.

]]><![CDATA[Cars and Caffeine at Club Auto Sport]]>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/10/cars-and-caffeine-at-club-auto-sport.htmlToday we celebrated our 1 year anniversary at Club Auto Sport's business center with Cars and Caffeine..

]]><![CDATA[Angela's Girl]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:54:03 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/10/angelas-girl.htmlOn Sept 9, 2011 this beautiful Elise was hit by a 22 year old, uninsured drunk driver being chased by the police.. stay tuned as we tell her story and bring her back to life..

Angela's Girl

This job is one I have taken to heart. Angela is a true Lotus enthusiast and we are honored to have the opportunity to do what we do best, service the driver. Angela, this one's for you and all of the bull you have gone through with insurance companies and people who just dont get what your "Purple Girl" means to you. Follow along as we bring her back to life. ~Jenni

Angela's Girl in all of her glory....
this is what she looked like just a little over a month ago..
On Sept 9, 2011 a 22 year old, uninsured drunk driver plowed into Angela's carport and home at the speed of 55 mph while being chased by the police. Thinking she was experiencing an earthquake, Angela awoke abruptly to realize her worst nightmare had just come true. Her "Purple Girl", her most prized possession and the only thing she has left of her Mother lie in her carport pushed sideways into her '65 Ford Ranchero project car. "Purple Girl" took the brunt of the damage, but an ATV, Wave Runner and the Ranchero were all damaged. Refusing to give up after her insurance company and others told her it was over, Angela called us to see if there was anything we could do to revive her "Purple Girl". Stay tuned as we diagnose and cure "purple girl" of her ailments.. after all, we believe that we can bring her back to life and return her to the condition you see in the photo and back into the arms of the one who loves her the most. Angela!

"Purple Girl" arrives at the shop to be diagnosed..

assessing the extent of the damage...

dont freak out Angela.. just prepping to replace the bad with the good ;)

11-3-11 - Just got word that parts will be delivered today or tomorrow :)
11-7-11 - The Assembly begins. John is attaching the new sub frame and putting the suspension back together as we speak :)

12-16-11 Update!!! Just got back from the body shop! Look how beautiful the car is looking! cant wait to see it all in 1 piece :)

]]><![CDATA[Lotus Cup USA Round 6 at Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/10/lotus-cup-usa-round-6-at-spring-mountain-motorsport-ranch.htmlRound 6 of the LCUSA = success!! Once again Team Dietsch Werks had a fantastic weekend displaying what we do best.. setting up and supporting drivers and their race cars. Colin Wall, in our 06 Sport Elise and Dave Anderson in our 04 Pre Production Elise. Everyone had a blast and got to show the world what team work and racing is all about.

Friday evening my guys, Rob, Jon and Herb unloaded at Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch, after checking into their amazing condo facilities overlooking turn 1 and 2 and headed to Red Rock to meet up with our fellow Lotus buddies who were participating in the LOG weekend. About 50 of us went to a Brazilian steakhouse and woke up to 'meat' hangovers the next morning. Thank goodness Saturdays race day was uneventful because Sunday brought tons of excitement when the first session of the day unfortunately brought the Sport Elise into the paddock with a blown clutch. Colin, thinking that was it for the weekend retreated to the air conditioned comfort of his rental car while my guys hung their heads low, a bit disappointed about the Sport Elise's weekend coming to an abrupt end before the day even really started... and what could suck more than flying all the way from Canada to compete in the Lotus Cup and not getting to race! Robb Bobbano, our hero, walks over and hands the guys a clutch he had just hanging around his garage. Rob is grateful of course and makes plans with the guys to install it a week later all the while apologizing to Colin about his ruined weekend. Meanwhile, Sebastian and I slept in and didnt make it onto the track till 10 am or so.

When we arrived at the track I could see the low energy and disappointment in the air. I asked Rob has was wrong and he looked down and said "blown clutch". Sebastian said "uh oh" and I started tapping my toes..hmmm.. I see a new clutch, 4 jack stands, tools and 3 very talented mechanics.. "get busy" I said! The guys all looked at each other and their watches, Rob said "lets have some fun" and they all got to work. Herb got underneath and pulled off the under tray, rear left axle, lower starter bolt, lower bell housing bolt, motor mounts and rear diffuser as well as drained the tranny fluid with a bug sprayer Colin and his Father went into town to purchase. John was on top working on the shifter linkage, coolant reservoir, upper bell housing bolts, intake arms, clutch slave cylinder, upper tranny mounts and upper starter bolts while Rob focused on the left rear suspension including the upper and lower control arms, upper shock bolts and parking brake cables and calipers. Sebastian grabbed a wrench and started working on the exhaust. Yep, you heard me..see pics below :).

Once all the parts were off the guys worked together to lower the transmission where they removed the pressure plate and found the damaged clutch disk. They then installed the new clutch disk and pressure plate, put the tranny back in and then STOPPED FOR LUNCH..haha.. with an hour left to go the guys got back into their spots and began putting the car back together. At this point the clock was really ticking. They started the job around 11 am and it was now 1:30. They had less than 1 hour to get it back together so Colin and Rob could race. At around 2:15, 30 minutes to go, people started gathering around making bets whether or not the guys could do it. Mind you this is normally at least a 7 hour job on a lift, they had been at it for 3 hours on jack stands..

We are down to 15 minutes and Colin's coach Jonothan looks at me and starts chewing on his nails.. I had already bitten mine off at this point..I dont know crap about their status besides feeling the nervousness of getting the job done and watching the sweat pour from all three guys foreheads. Rob yells from underneath the car "get Colin in the car" so Colin suites up and gets in while the car is still on the stands, I ran over to Jim who was lining up the drivers on grid and said "we are done, give us 30 seconds" well, 30 seconds was all we had and by the time I had ran back to the car the guys were lowering the car and with 10 seconds to go Colin literally drives out from under the tent and onto grid!! Wait, we are not done yet, 3 of us grab bottles of water and help Rob wash his hands and get him suited up. I am tying his shoes while Jon and Herb are waiting with the door open to his Elise and he gets on grid with about 3 seconds to spare! whewww!! Freaking Rock Stars!! I grinned big while watching everyone in the paddock area stare at amazement thinking "WTF!!, did they just change a clutch, at the track, in 3 hours..and stop for lunch?" yes, yes they did..and Dietsch Werks would like to remind everyone that its not the norm..adrenaline, extreme talent and manpower X3 is the only way that was even possible.. ohh and Colin came in first in his class!!

Sebastian helps the guys change the clutch

Team Dietsch Werks takes 2 podium spots!

]]><![CDATA[Final GGLC Autocross of the season]]>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/10/final-gglc-autocross-of-the-season.htmlGGLC's final autocross of the season was held in the Great America parking lot in Santa Clara. Everyone was sad to see the season end but it couldnt have gone better and the food was fantastic thanks to Que it Up BBQ! A few highlights below including Kiyoshi's Lotus 41! Get the results and photos from the autox participants on GGLC website and FB page.

Sebastian races in the "plastic tire" and "electric" class at the autoX

Thanks Terry for this awesome photo of the Lotus cars at GGLC's final autocross of the season!!

]]><![CDATA[GGLC track day at thunder Hill]]>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800http://www.dietschwerks.com/1/post/2011/09/gglc-track-day-at-thunder-hill.htmlDietsch Werks knows how to do birthdays!! Monday night our guys jumped in the 06 Sport Elise and Rob and I hauled the Exige to Thunderhill to participate in GGLC's final track day of the year. Tim followed behind in his 89 Esprit to partake in his very first track event and Sebastian's McQueen rode proudly on top of the Rover with a big smile on his face anxiously awaiting his chance to show off his abilities. We started the day off with a big breakfast at Black Bear Diner, rolled into Thunderhill 4 race cars strong and ended the day with miles and miles of track time under our tires with absolutely no problems. "The best birthday ever" says Rob!

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