Hello People I have now taken this project as far as I want to go, so first of all thank you to all those people that have offered advice along the way. I am...
we have a 1978 lotus elite and are struggling to find tyres to fit (205/60 R14 88v) current tyres are bridgestone but had to resort to buying a used tyre on...
Hi, I've got a 1979 Eclat and have I have discovered I've got a very leaky side seal on my diff (not unusual know!), I got the diff off the car to change the...
When faced with this problem a year or so ago I fitted a pair of H rated Firestones. I know that the factory fitted V rated tyres to all the alloy wheeled...
Charles, Kumho, Sumitomo, Yokohama, Falken, and B.F.Goodrich (just few I have found) still make that particular size tire. Try Google and just put in "205/60...
Simon, Removing the output shafts from the diff. housing isn't tough, but replacing the seals is more difficult than most. You should probably plan on...
Ian, No can ... you're right on target. A modern H rated tire is prbably better than a vintage V rated tire. Dave ... From: ianweston@... When faced with...
I've just become the owner of an Excel to go with my other Lotuses . It's an 89 car (june, on an F plate), but the paintwork is in poor condition and there...
Hi Mark .. You can tell by the chassis number . if you mail me your chassis number I can check it out in the workshop manual. Or .. you may be able to find it...
I thought the main difference was pre or post 85. With a few exceptions (there must have been the usual few left around when the change took place), post 85...
Let me correct that ( thank Steve Allen for pointing that out), the SE was 1985/1986 not 1984 (and SA a few months later in 86) I think most cars sold around...
Thanks to all who replied. The engine number is DZ 912 89 02 xxxxx which implies to me it's the low compression 912, therefore not an SE, but I'll check when...
Thanks to all who replied. The engine number is DZ 912 89 02 xxxxx which implies to me it's the low compression 912, therefore not an SE, but I'll check when...
The locks of the front seatbelts in my '75 Elite don't lock the belt. The plastic has deteriorated and the mechanism inside is broke. My car has not crossed...
Hi All: I just got off the phone reserving a hotel room at the Silvertree Hotel (LOG 27 headquarters) for LOG 27. I'd suggest you contact them soon as rooms...
Hi all, I shall be out testing my Eclat 2.2 race car at Mallory park on Friday and all being well shall be racing there on Sunday at the AMOC meet doing the...
Testing of my Eclat race car at Mallory went well yesterday, after initial tyre rubbing of the wheel arch, running 225/50/15 tyres now, with more offset,...
Had a great day, qualified 8th on the grid setting my quickest time ever of 55.147, average speed 89.434mph for the 1.37mile circuit.In the race I came 7th...
I have recently purchased a 1976 Lotus Elite type 504 without wheels. To buy new originals would cost more than the car is worth, so I intend buying some...
Excellent, got any pictures of the action?? ... From: lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lotus4seaters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of daniel440918 Sent: 23...
Pics are available for veiwing on www.performance-art.co.uk look at Mallory Park Track and race Dates 21/4/07 and 22/4/07 ,Have a flick through and see all the...
Dan -- Nice-looking headlamp conversion! Great color, too! Any recommendations or tech tips on the headlamp setup? Are they bolted into the recesses, or are...
Hi, first of all, I would like to thank everybody who has helped me with the seatbelts. Cheers! Second. My Elite 503 (1975) is leaking oil quite disturbingly....
HI, in the context of the 70's 907 engine your leakage rate doesn't seem too bad. Obviously some engines are better than others and if yours was fairly oil...
Hello, Im about to start re-assembling the chassis of my 74 Elite. I was wondering if anyone knew of some places that would stock a complete bushing set, from...
Hello, Ive created an album with some pics of the car when i started this project. Ill take some more current pics and adding those later in the week. Reguards...
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