My 76 Eclat shut down in the driveway last fall. Diagnoses, no spark. Since last fall, I've replaced the coil, coil wire, plug wires, Pertronix ignition,...
The Diff in my S1 is worn out and leaking oil into one of the rear brake drums, I have most of the running gear from an S2.2 and am hoping to transfer to diff...
I've tried rebuilding the solenoid for the headlights on my '74 Elite to no avail. Originally the car had two solenoids; one definitely didn't work. My...
I've heard the transmission is a Ford transmission. Does anyone know if that is true? And, if so, the model and year ? Also, will the Ford bellhousing fit as...
Dick, I thought about that a bit more, and the Jensen Healey 5-speed might be something to consider. It's a Getrag 245 (vs the Lotus 265) with a 1:1 5th...
I went a different approach and used a Toyota W58 out of a '86 Supra. A bell housing from an Excel will allow it to mount up to a 907/912 motor, and it is...
Benjamin, I didn't suggest the W58 to Dick only because it's another over-drive 5-spd as opposed to the Getrag 245 with the 1:1 5th gear. Despite one one...
Just to put them all in one place... Elite-Eclat ....... 1st ...... 2nd .... 3rd ..... 4th ..... 5th Ford 4-spd .......3.16 ... 1.95 ... 1.41 ... 1.00 ... N/A ...
I talked a lot with Mike Taylor (who own LotusBits in the UK) before I did this. With the W58, first off, it fits under the body shell just fine. That's the...
Hi! Do you think it would be possible to install the W58 gearbox in an Elite without removing the body from the chassis? I have an S1 Elite with a faulty...
Rikard, Good question... but I don't know. I have an Eclat with a bad Lotus 5-spd and I like the W58 as a replacement; however, I've heard it's a tight...
Rikard, You COULD do it with the frame on, but I just don't feel comfortable running a welder or nasty cutting tool 6 inches from plastic body shell :-) You...
The water pump is pretty clearly described in the service manual. It's crank driven. The radiator, OTOH, is not clearly described in the service manual. Once...
There are (3) sizes of wheel hubs used on the Eclat / Elite. standard S1 Elite/Eclat - 4.5" PCD Late S2 Elite / Eclat - 4" PCD Elcat 520 Sprint - 4.25" PCD ...
OK, thank you for the information! If I do the W58 it sounds like the best way is to remove the body to do the mounts for the gearbox. But If I am doing a job...
I have 15X9 rear wheels with 225/50 tires and 15X7 front wheels with 205/50 tires on my Elite and the rears are probably as wide as you can have (there are...
Mike, Which model of the Eclat do you have? More to the point, which wheels came with the car? The Elite & Eclat both came with 14 x 7 rims with 205-60...
With regards to swapping transmissions, I would like to collect some Elite-Eclat-Excel bell housing and transmission dimensions. If you have access to some...
I bought the remains of a 1980 S2 Eclat. I was going to restore it but the previous owner had already sold off too many of the unique parts on eBay. I do have...
You should read this: Improving your Lotus (4Mb pdf Download) It's by Mike Taylor - some one who know more about 9xx based lotuses then any more mortal should....
Where is this pdf file to be found? If you were expecting it to be attached to the E-mail for the mailing list, you were mistaken. If you send i to me I will ...
I am looking for a pair of Loti sold out of central Massachusetts (Milford) about 10 years ago . One was a 5xx Elite (red I think), possibly with head gasket...
Hi Guys, I have a problem to run by you guys before I start pulling things apart again. I recently pulled out the diff to rebuild the wheel cylinders. Did the...
I recently repaired the bumpers and had to dismantle the taillights. Since they where on a budget for this car double the price of a comtemporary 911 (...),...
Hey Guys & Gals, If there is enough interest, we will do another run of the fiberglass Euro front and rear bumpers. Replace those worn out, drab, foam billets...
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