The Lotus Grand Tourers

I've done Weedon a couple of times recently, but next week end will definitely be Castle Combe for me. Quite like to check my car with your Burroughs gauge Stu if you can bring it along. Still to arrange, but I can drop by another time to MK and do a direct cross check with Malrigs. Results could be...

I find the loft a good space for relatively light bits

Trouble is, my loft door seems to be one way only.
What goes up rarely comes down.
Tony

Welcome Malrig. Good choice of car. Sounds like you'll soon be able to make it a running Restoration, which was (is) exactly my route with the Excel. Marginally closer to you is MetBlue (Tony) who drives (sometimes) an Excel, and claims to be restoring an Elite. Double OUCH :D . Nice thing around th...

Andy is still around, or at least he was at the time of the recent NEC show.
I'll ask the contact I got from Classic Team Lotus. I owe him an email anyway about the rocking horse items. I'll phrase it around Richards logical arguement.
Tony

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Here's link to my findings when doing similar.
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Furniture Clinic will match to a sample you sent them.
Numerous places on the back of panels you can trim a small piece off. They don't need much.

Tony

That test doesn't tell you they are the same rate. I'm happy my test did confirm they are the same rate, but my description wasn't very clear. I laid the 2 springs end to end on an open jawed Workmate ( Just stopped them rolling away :) ) . Total length now about 26". I then passed a long M12 threa...

The Protechs were much better, manly due to the fact that they can be adjusted to suit. Thanks Martin. Food for thought. I removed both side shock and springs over the weekend, mainly to decide if I should invest in new springs at the same time. I had two issues - very harsh ride with 'clunks' quit...

SJ sportcars stock them. I had one a couple of years ago. It's been fine since.
The old one was in a right state. Rust around the spindle made it very tight and clearly had been the cause of water getting inside the car for a good while.
Tony

When I fitted the new cable I made sure I rotated the spindle cog 180 degrees so it presented fresh gear teeth to the cable. Only 3 components so full removal will soon find the issue I'm sure. Good plan to turn the wheel box, but only worked if PO has not already played that card 😉. My monies on y...

Looking forward to meeting some more Wedge Owners (on the road and maybe in the bar later)

Welcome Al. One or two of you? Sure you'll enjoy. Several of us are in on the BBQ and a pint once the drivings done always goes down well.

Looks like a good turn out.

Tony

Clare would like : Focaccia Bread followed by Pan Fried Salmon - no sweet.

Tony would like : Potato Skins - cheesy bacon with BBQ followed by Steak &Ale pie, mash and veg please, no sweet.

Thanks for sorting Phil

Tony

Bought from Lotusbits around May21. I fitted these but didn't like them (too soft for me) so I've bought some Protech adjustables.

How were the SJ Protechs by comparison Sirclip?

I'm not happy with rear of my car and thinking about the adjustable Protect and new springs from SJ.

Tony

I've found another unit similar to the 123. CSI Ignition, also a Netherlands outfit. Same 3 options of a unit with 16 pre programmed curves, a laptop connected and a Bluetooth version. Unfortunately in the same price range though.😠. Pretty sure the company has been born from defectors from 123. It's...

Yes. A good watch.
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