Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

Finally got around to fitting a new relay and the old girl fired right up.

Alan_M wrote:Relays
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Thanks!

My normally trusty 1988 Excel SE won't start..think it could be the starter solenoid or relay. Does anybody have a pdf of the wiring diagram and relay layout they could pm me with?

Thanks!

Mark, I am glad that you have decided to keep it looks a lovely example.

Thanks for sharing the details regarding the scam too

I know I'm talking about 205/50 ZR 15 tyres made by Accelera Alpha someone suggested down my local garage as a low cost tyre to use when only doing low yearly mileage, at only about £40 a corner fitted ( valve and balanced ) seems good value. Yes they are made in China but he showed me a picture an...

Looks great. Who fitted your windscreen?

I had typed an indignant reply, was about to hit enter and then clocked the date just in time....

bash wrote:Looking good, sounds like the mot man was trying to satisfy his advisories total, my last MOT had an advisory for underseal on the sills !

Bash

In fairness my springs are pretty rusty and I thinking about a trip to Lotus Bits is on the cards

The diff rebuild takes me back to my apprenticeship days with GKN Axles in Birmingham

Love those flags

Enjoy the show folks and hope the stand draws plenty of interest

Busy start to 2018, a couple of local meets here in Worcestershire at a pub between Kidderminster and Stourbridge, over 120 vehicles at the last one. Organised by a FB group they even briefly used a picture of my Excel as their 'Cover Photo'. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/785/26105833637_55a837bc8d...

I have done two track days there in the Excel through the Quantum Owners Club. Great fun, great value.



I can't do April 2nd which is a pity, but I am already booked in for later in the year

I have done two track days there in the Excel through the Quantum Owners Club. Great fun, great value.

I can't do April 2nd which is a pity, but I am already booked in for later in the year

alanmoss wrote:Posted on the FB page by Carl Pereira - complete leather interior.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/173095715580

Doesn't look like it is available anymore, pity

amarshall wrote:

Radar wrote:Looks fantastic and you have done many jobs I need to do to mine.

Quick question, why weren't your instrument lights working? Mine just stopped a couple of years ago funnily enough and I can'r suss out why

Have you checked the rheostat?

Yep, not to worry

Looks fantastic and you have done many jobs I need to do to mine.

Quick question, why weren't your instrument lights working? Mine just stopped a couple of years ago funnily enough and I can'r suss out why