Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

I have seen some of the esprit owners use a bosch al49x alternator with casing holes being realigned.

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more info on the lotus forums, don`t know if it fits an se tho.
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Good Spot.
may be an alternative if a mirror is needed.
ian.

Anyone know what they might be off.
ian.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Excel- ... SwL1tflaor

Springs of thicker wire is one answer but adds weight, its the 4.5kg of spoiler and bolts that`s the problem. Going gas strut worked for me and it is lighter than the springs. https://rawndq.am.files.1drv.com/y4mRDA3cpJ8exHmbu0ZhGjhsJsaKm-rzG-D8BQxjwA39SRG8wVS-gK29mAHuYEADHZ8ndXCZnJutuGlZNfVDOZdNBGP...

I had the same problem when i removed my rear suspension, the nuts on the diff side would not move. Lots of anti seize and heat failed and in the end i had to buy an impact wrench as nothing else worked. Be sure to use a a socket with a true hex shape , you dont want to round one of these. These wor...

Eclat to be auctioned.

https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/aucti ... otus-eclat

just saw this. bit pricey.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Excel- ... Sw-2JfMH54

There is a finishing coating on the leather that needs treatment before any chance of success, mechanical or chemical. Try giving Leathercare near warrington a call. I tool a sample to them and they explained how the leather was originally done and gave me options of what could be done ,they were re...

Or you can make one that fits your hand out of an old door knob and make it any length you want. I thank bash for showing me the way here. Rubber gaiter is mga and the mod loses 400g https://pb59mq.am.files.1drv.com/y4mInTIPBPBu496WMEnumpI7ls0YYceNrUuX1I-zVDPzze5nSVAbNpAZNf5b0W1zLe447XMyCGAlq4iF4yG9...

Reading these would seem to suggest a chassis. https://www.european-aluminium.eu/media/1558/aam-applications-chassis-suspension-1-subframes.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_frame Whatever it is, its worth checking the brackets that hold the two together. Not made to the same angle as metal ...

Thanks for the advice, can carry on now.
It may be that a little touch and feel is the properly engineered solution.

Hi all, I am just about to set the preload on my rear hubs but thought i would ask if i am doing right. No lb/in device, so i am using a weighted 1 foot tube. I divided 1lb/in by twelve and then to grams (38g) for ease, If it takes 150g to overcome the resistance of the seals, do i simply add 38g to...

Hi Pete, the bush bolts to the chassis in the usual way and the lip on the bracket stopped lateral movement, on the original bush, until they became unbonded. I guess it will work or it wont, worth a punt. https://awp8mw.by.files.1drv.com/y4mWNDCOmWkTcrMSNB916SiznqGfn6PC_3TNK2VD2G4EPUbUanzSiR1rdT1In...

About a year ago i came across a firm called DURAFLEX and one fine day I pedaled over to Prestwich for a chat. The owner Mark, said he had nothing for excel or esprit, but did say he could make any bush i wanted if i knew the size. I didn`t, but told him that i would return with suspension parts whe...