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- Thu May 08, 2008 14:51
- Forum: General
- Topic: How long did it take?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1315
I've heard back from the archivist at Lotus, apparently the build date for my car is in October 1987. The build date being when the car is handed to Sales from Production. I guess there was not a huge demand for Excels back then, as my car was therefore sitting around for almost three months before ...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 21:13
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Castle Combe May 24th
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2131
Castle Combe May 24th
The Club Lotus track day at Castle Combe is on May 24 this year.
Anybody going ?
Anybody going ?
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:03
- Forum: Servicing, Belts, Fuels and Oils
- Topic: Cam belt life
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5280
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:03
- Forum: Servicing, Belts, Fuels and Oils
- Topic: Cam belt life
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5280
Depends exactly which belt you have fitted. If you have the B-prefix California spec genuine Lotus belt, (assuming you have HTD belt/sprockets), then Lotus have said 4yrs/24000 miles in an email to someone from this forum. Any other belt, and its the standard 2 yrs/24000 miles I'm afraid. Have a rea...
- Sun Apr 20, 2008 08:40
- Forum: General
- Topic: How long did it take?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1315
Paul, Get in touch with Chris Brown at the factory - one of his roles is keeper of the archives and he can check and see when your car was started. I would guess you car was probably started in December 87, if it was registered on 29th Jan 88, you have to allow time for PDI etc. at the dealer, ship...
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 14:24
- Forum: General
- Topic: How long did it take?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1315
How long did it take?
Does anyone know how long it took Lotus to build an Excel ? I need to know if mine was built in 1987 or 1988. It was first registered on 29th January 1988 and it has the J in the VIN which means it is '88 MY. The engine number indicates that the engine was built in October 1987. Can anyone shed any ...
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 00:05
- Forum: General
- Topic: Oil Pressure Problem.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15661
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 14:01
- Forum: General
- Topic: Stop that Wagon!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2407
Re: Stop that Wagon!
Never have been too happy with the brakes and it appears the calipers need to be replaced - I see Paul Matty quote £335 each - eek!!!. I'm trying to keep things original so what tips/ideas are there on changing the calipers and improving braking? All help appreciated - Graham :roll: Try Classicar A...
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 18:28
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Lotus Diamond Anniversary
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6008
BL**DY LOTUS! I've just received the invitation - maximum of 2 cars on show and we need to provide evidence of Public Liability Cover to exhibit. Anyone fancy an alternative competing event ? :evil: Do we have to have cars on display? Can we not just have an area of the car park for excels? Or does...
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:20
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Lotus Diamond Anniversary
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6008
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:37
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Lotus Diamond Anniversary
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6008
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 09:22
- Forum: Servicing, Belts, Fuels and Oils
- Topic: Genuine oil filter
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7662
There is a filter on ebay that I have bid on (please no one out bid me now I have drawn attention to it :roll: ). Just happened to notice that the part number is A907E600... rather than the C907E6000W that SJS state. Does anyone know if there is a difference between A and C? Cheers, Yes there is, b...
- Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:14
- Forum: Wheels and Tyres
- Topic: Flippin Dunlops
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2240
Re: Flippin Dunlops
When I bought the car last September I called up my friendly tyre fitter to get a quote on 215/50/15s not because I was in need of them but just because I was interested. He initially said the usual £120 but then said he had found a supplier that meant he could sell them to me fitted for £87 :) Now...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 16:42
- Forum: General
- Topic: ignition timing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1088
I take it you are getting the +2 from the heading at the top of the table? I think that should be + or _ 2, its just the underlining of the sentence has obliterated the '_' . This is confirmed under the heading 'Centrifugal Advance Characteristics' in the table. Assuming your distributor centrifugal...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 02:04
- Forum: Servicing, Belts, Fuels and Oils
- Topic: Air Filter
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6163
I've given it the prod too, no issues yet, to be honest it must be a pretty rare thing to happen, an awful lot of owners and dealers use the pump of the throttle method In truth, the risk is probably pretty small. But why risk it at all? I've found it takes no time at all to adjust to using the cho...