Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

It surprised me just how many Eclats are still known to the DVLA. In percentage terms, twice as many as either Elites or Excels.! It also surprised me that Excels are least represented of the 3 models, both by known numbers and % on the road. !! Look at that trend! It could be explained by how many...

https://flic.kr/p/by1XLw RAF Cosford

https://flic.kr/p/s1W6DC Forth Bridge, South Queensferry

https://flic.kr/p/LwEDdG Brands Hatch

https://flic.kr/p/2jzJYZU Jim Clark Memorial Museum, Duns

The outer part which forms the disc dust shield is thinner gauge steel and spot welded to the, heavier, inner plate which carries the handbrake mechanism.

It is possible to trim away the outer part in situ as you suggested.

Has anyone used the the EBC discs and Ultimax pads? How were they?

Fitted front and rear, initial impressions after the first 200miles normal road use are quite positive.

Has anyone used the the EBC discs and Ultimax pads?

Not yet. I'm hoping they will be OK. I've fitted front and rear but not used them yet.

a periodically ticking noise behind the dash

Intermittent wiper relay unit?

Just trying to work this one out. Borg and Beck couldn't help.

Mine is currently on the bench.

For a couple of weeks I just saw the bones of a webpage structure and even a "bandwidth exceeded" message when I loaded my browser. Browser was set to load https://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/ for about the last 5 years Then I manually typed the address without any /phpbb and found the new look forum. ...

Has anyone got details of where the engine and gearbox mounts originate from?

Googling the numbers moulded into the somewhat perished rubber seems to indicate Toyota origins. Possibly Hilux, Hiace or Celica?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/95HDS-38631016X-Febest-OIL-SEAL-AXLE-CASE-38X63X10X16-5-for-TOYOTA-90311-38011-/113563006331 Like this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Differential-Drive-Shaft-Seal-FEBEST-95HDS-38631016X/153090531214?fits=Car+Make%3AToyota&hash=item23a4e81f8e:g:T9YAAOSwAspbQQ47 Or this o...

Thanks for the replies; Looking at the diff installation it seemed like there would be a fair chance if its only output seals once I investigate a bit more. Wikepedia lists 2nd generation Celica Supra as; MA61, MA63, MA67, GA61. Any idea if they all had the same final drive unit to help with the int...

Can anybody advise if it's possible to replace the shaft seals on the diff in situ? I need to clean off and track down further but it seems to be mainly the near side output seal which is the source of the wetness. There seems to be a little end float in the driveshaft flanges but no discernable rad...

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On the Influx article about Knockhill circuit.

https://www.influx.co.uk/culture/knockhill-circuit/

Electric power steering and servo vacuum pumps have been considered from time to time.

Depending on what broke at the time.

Let us know how that goes.....