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by Ridgenet74
Wed Mar 01, 2023 22:49
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: S1 Eclat front spoiler query
Replies: 23
Views: 2315

Re: S1 Eclat front spoiler query

Pete, Tony, Andy - Thanks to you all for taking the time to provide all the information and pictures, massively helpful! I'm going to trim down my existing grille with tin snips and securely fit the spoiler as per Andy's pics. Whilst I'm at it I'll take another look at the plywood panels as they don...
by Ridgenet74
Mon Feb 27, 2023 22:50
Forum: Spotted/New Owners
Topic: New member - 79 Eclat
Replies: 6
Views: 1146

Re: New member - 79 Eclat

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome - I suspect a long voyage of discovery lies ahead... I'll try and get some more decent pics at the weekend. The wheels are quite "special" in that when they were done someone got carried away with the yellow paint and covered the mating faces. These have now been...
by Ridgenet74
Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:52
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: S1 Eclat front spoiler query
Replies: 23
Views: 2315

Re: S1 Eclat front spoiler query

Guys - Thanks to all of you for coming back to me so quickly on this! I suspected the grille was not original... A previous owner seems to have had an obsession with painting as many things on the car as possible in yellow whilst neglecting to attend to the more important stuff. He must have ditched...
by Ridgenet74
Sun Feb 26, 2023 21:01
Forum: Bodywork, Fitments, Interior and Trim
Topic: S1 Eclat front spoiler query
Replies: 23
Views: 2315

S1 Eclat front spoiler query

Just starting out with a long list of small issues and have stuck at an early hurdle. The front spoiler was missing when I got the car so attempted to fit a replacement today. However the grille is exactly where the spoiler wants to be. Does anyone have a picture of what this area looks like on an S...
by Ridgenet74
Sun Feb 26, 2023 20:55
Forum: Spotted/New Owners
Topic: New member - 79 Eclat
Replies: 6
Views: 1146

New member - 79 Eclat

Hi a quick post to say hi. Have previously posted on Facebook Grand Tourers when the car was at Lotusbits, thought it was time to join here!. It's now running and back home. Lots of small items to work through over summer and the diff will need replacement sooner rather than later, however it's now ...