The Lotus Grand Tourers

Can anyone tell me what the piston diameter is on the Excel rear caliper?

Thanks

Pete

How about some help with trying to get some of the "unobtainium" items moving forward? Now Esprits are welcome on the forum how about Marcasite trim?

Pete

TAR wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 22:30

Marcasite fabric

Seconded!

Pete

Is that your original torque converter or did you get a reconditioned one? Is that the strap fitted by Ashcroft? So clean - shame you'll never see it one it's fitted!!

Pete

Thanks Phil!

Pete

Perfect Phil! Thanks

Pete

Do the crash panels original? Yours is an early car isn't it? Glad you're back on the case though!

Pete

Congratulations on your new Excel, and welcome to the forum :D. I've also been pondering what to do about music in my Elite - currently being restored. I need to do more research but I wondered whether mid/high coaxial speakers in the front could be used with bass drive units in the rear, given that...

Wanted - Elite/Eclat leather front seats - or even parts - especially the backs.

Thanks!

Pete

Alan_M wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 26, 2024 23:11

I would describe it as a 10/10 car
Great from 10’ away or driving passed at 10mph.

Pete

That looked like a very nice stand! Hi Pete - is your car fully painted already? Neil. Yep - some disappointing blistering on the wings but they will have to wait for quite a while - other than that it's ready to be reassembled as the project rolls on (at its usual glacial pace!) Our stand features...

Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2024 17:13

Just needs LOTUS-BOOLE plaques on the cam boxes

The cam covers are just temporary while the rest of the cam housing either passes or fails! If they work OK I'll get some slightly more decorative items cast - I had wondered what to cast into them

Pete

And here it is snugged in the engine bay:



Not much clearance! Hope the engine doesn't move too much

Pete

Thanks Bash - I'll give him a call nearer the time. Always good to get a recommendation.

Pete

Thanks guys! I'm using conservative cams (factory 107s) and the supercharger will not produce much boost, but I'm hoping for about 250hp and with useable torque from about 2k rpm. The gearbox will restrict rpm to about 6k - sorry Peter! I will post up some data when I finally get it on a rolling roa...