The Lotus Grand Tourers

This Subaru brake upgrade looks very appealing indeed.
i shall jump across and read up on the other site how you managed it.

thank you for the advice

Bash

thank you very much for your shorten version of Diffs
i appreciate you sharing your knowledge it helps me lots.
i shall venture to the Toyotas world now and do more research

If you were talking about front brakes on an Eclat/Elite then I'd suggest 4 pot Subaru calipers on Citroen Xantia V6 (283x 26mm) discs like I've done - https://tlf.s3.amazonaws.com/tlf/forums/aws_uploads/monthly_2020_08/118542595_1100283123701883_8330303720641858860_n.jpg.21126a5d6a3cb99be148b020cd...

the volvo redblock is amazingly tuneable too.

Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 18:24

Ah I see! A Geely mobile.

Won't be long before Lotus is doing something similar with an SUV.

Keeps it in the family.

i had to google your knowledge on vehicle brand ownership.... i get this now.
a clever joke

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Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 13:48

Aw that's cheating!

Almost as bad as fitting a V8!!

Its Half a V8...but it is 8v

What was the engine in originally?

Volvo 940
Its a Redblock B230FK

Fitting a Turbo will give you more headaches than other power raising alternatives which are readily available. Dave the cog. Fear not. The turbo is alaready fitted https://by3302files.storage.live.com/y4mF0FYdkagy-EIbxe52TGOUs879tyTOQFbdcFq9WsLRFuE6ssFKq-FeKNvUgyJk-P_gwS0f7VuneRzGjTJyc8eHMB9getYlC...

Pete Boole wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:49

I seem to remember paying about £200 for mine - but that was ~ 10 years ago. I eventually fitted a BTR Hydratrak to my Excel track car - LOTS of work!

Pete

next post "has anyone got a time machine"

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 23:41

Similar price from lotusbits

oh absolutely. but if its confirmed that they are the same part and it'll fit I can source a good used one for less.

or even find a breakers with one as some IS200 came with LSD.

PNM engineering do a tidy big brake 4 pot hi spec caliper with 285 mm dics from std 256mm. Cango 310 mm. Got them on my sa. Lotuesbits do a similar set up but is beefier and costs more I have seen some of these kit and they look fantastic... but they are all rather pricey- I should know better you ...

it most certainly will be hitting the track..... and yes it may too have a turbo :D We need to see photos of your project! Sounds interesting. What flavour wedge is it? Where do plan on placing the turbo? Welcome to the forum by the way! Pete well I have considered many places to put the turbo....t...

Apparently Mintex 1144 do really well, but best thing is ask Mike Taylor @ Lotusbits as he can probably advise whether they're up to race as well. There's a setup that wasn't very expensive when I did it but may no be harder to source callipers at a reasonable cost. https://www.lotusexcel.net/viewt...

if i can source a cheaper LSD id be very happy with that.

any help is well received

it most certainly will be hitting the track.....
and yes it may too have a turbo