The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hi all, I have a 1989 Excel SE it’s Monaco White with the paint code stamped into the vin plate as A21. I had this car painted 20 years ago and it’s time to paint the front again, microblistering is getting bad. I ordered a litre of Monaco White cellulose and painted a test piece, the front bumper. ...

Agree- do it yourself, shop round for good substantial fabric. This is the second time I have done mine and the ‘Lotus’ headlining used 13 years ago had completely disintegrated and gone from grey to pink !! I sought out some grey 3mm foam and scrim backed ‘Alcantara’ style fabric and it looks great...

Thanks Angus that is great

Thanks to you two guys for your helpful comments. We can now see that there is no power to the drivers side window at the switch Y/G Only problem I have is how to identify the fuses. There is no 'helpful' location diagram on the box of fuses under the scuttle to the right of the steering wheel. Has ...

Thanks for the very prompt and helpful reply. Your understanding of the problem is perfect. BTW. It was never intermittent, it just stopped suddenly suggesting a component failure, Hopefully not in the wiring loom. I will check your suggestions out and reply to you. Its the tracing which I am a bit ...

Hi I had window motor (Delco ) failures a few years back and bought a couple of adapted Bosch Motorst from Pete at PNM Engineering. Having fitted these the windows worked great. UNTIL... The drivers door motor just stopped working completely - or rather didn't work via the switch. Connect a battery ...

If you email me at mikesexcel@clublotus.com I will send you a "Procedure" for engine removal. Hopefully it will help you get the engine and gearbox out without too much trouble. It certainly worked fro me when I sorted my clutch out. You will also find the Illustrated Spare parts catalogue vefry hel...

I have a pair of front Calipers for an 89SE Excel. These were overhauled about 2K miles ago and are in excellent working condition. Pads are almost new as well. I have upgraded my front brakes to 4 pot callipers so the old ones ere for sale. I'm not sure on price make me an offer mikesexcel@clublotu...

Great Pic's, your engine bay looks great with the hoses and the air filters. I would be interested to know where the filters and hoses are available from? How noisy is the induction or rather what does is sound like?
Well done

Mike

A year or so ago I had a bespoke SS exhaust made and fitted to my 89SE. Unfortunately they screwed the job up, doesnt matter who, because they have offered to remake and fit a new exhaust which is good. The problem I have is this: The current exhaust sounds horrible and looks horrible. It has been r...

Does anyone know of a standard wheel to replace the OZ 15" Not looking for pretty, just the option of getting 2nd hand wheels to shod with Toyo R888 215.15s for the odd track session. Writing this has made me think of the old Supra wheels? do they have the correct offset etc.,
Thanks
Mike

The blower motor in my non air/con 89 SE has stopped working. Replacing fuse and switching on the fan just blows the fuse. Question is? What is the easiest way to get the blower motor out to service or replace if knackered? Also, if the latter, what alternative source is there for the motor assembly...

I'm sad to hear so much trouble with so called bespoke S'Steel exhaust companies. I had dealings with Double S about three years ago and they sent three wrongly angled downpipes out to me. In fairness they were helpful in re-doing the work without complaint. It was however still wrong after the thir...

Hi, Does anyone know of a good wheel refurbishing service, preferably in the south - also where to get new chrome wheel nuts for an 89 SE

Thanks

Hi, just caught your post re camping Maison Blanche, tried the link to select but according to him all sold out.
Three of us are going one excel one porky and I could do with a Maison Blanche or Karting Nord camping tickets. If anyone knows another way to get these I would be grateful

Mike