The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hi Always good to improve fixings etc. while working on an area. Self-tapping screws in the GRP isn’t always great - I’ve found the thin steel originals will rust as well as wear the fixing. I have found using slightly higher gauge & stainless works on the low-stress fixings okay. Not sure thin allo...

Had the same recently - doing all the pipes under the car, including the one threaded along by the rack - no access to the end or T-piece from underneath or wheel wells. Couldn’t even see it from the engine bay until… Remove the air box entirely and it suddenly becomes doable - if a bit of a stretch...

Really interested to read this - as I also found my “original” front pipe to be longer than the stainless replacement, also buying the complete system didn’t help! (Probably 17 years ago) Reversed centre box and lightly modified the rear for clearance back then. (Convinced that Lotus welded in the f...

Hi - Thanks for the comment(s)

No problems making / inserting pipes. Getting on the pipe nuts in front "Tee piece" is a head scratch!
(Would insert a photo but is a "feel only" job - as for wielding a brake spanner! )

As part of the re-commission of the Excel ('90), brakes are being overhauled and all old (quick corrode) steel pipes and hoses replaced until... Looking for any advice on access to T-piece / joint for front brake pipes. It appears to have been placed to make like for like replacement of pipes nearly...

Paid in excess of £60 for a "Repaired" example. Would have paid more for redesigned with no weakness - would happily buy 2 if they are produced. Would imagine a more resilient resin would be available now to remake the original weak part? (If this negates the requirement for Lotus' late model "Pin" ...

SJ Sportscars list the Leather Knob and correct SE "Shift pattern" badge. Sure Steve would be happy to advise if correct etc. (Not cheap at £55/20 plus the dreaded) Incidentally, I found the leather to stretch & fail on originals - So have liberated a steel bush from the base of an old one, the spli...

I have a couple with my old shocks / springs which I replaced - If you're still interested?

Cheers - Chris

If anyone knows of a rear view mirror available. (Mount broken and silvering going) Please let me know.
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Firstly, great to hear John's windows are sealing!!! :D (Interested to hear how it resolved?) Have to say, wasn't going to replace the door seals but found similar detachment Angus described on examination of the originals. As genuine replacements seemed very reasonable from SJ's (<£50 - plus the dr...

Thanks Pete - Makes you wonder about all the mild steel ones in the rear!

Front seatbelt, lower mounting - long bolt into the sill section... Does it bolt into a captive piece, or access required / un-bolt at your peril?
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That sounds so frustrating! Sounds like everything suggested has been tried... Thoughts:- 1) Wonder if all adjustment of shell to beam is used at latch end? (Oversize holes / latch relief) As fit was better without the shell. If not, moving the shell as far as possible inboard in relation to the be...

That sounds so frustrating! Sounds like everything suggested has been tried... Thoughts:- 1) Wonder if all adjustment of shell to beam is used at latch end? (Oversize holes / latch relief) As fit was better without the shell. If not, moving the shell as far as possible inboard in relation to the bea...

As you already had the latch aligned, the beam can’t be far off. Get the hinge bracket shims in place to give a - bottom out / top in twist on the beam. (There is quite a bit of adjustment on the shell to compensate) It won’t be much. I trial fitted the frame with 5 bolts on the bare beam without dr...