The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hi. I have the same Sigma alarm system fitted to my 1990 Excel and found that every time I got out if I removed the Ignition Key the Central Locking System would automatically Lock the Doors and turn the Alarm on. As I had taken the Key Fob off because it was awkward to use on the Ignition Key found...

I asked if I could borrow that CO meter from another member and even offered money as he was willing to lend to the other member for free but was turned down, so went and bought a new one. I set it up as per instructions and got a CO reading of 2.35%. I did have new plugs and air filter fitted as it...

Hi. Just thought I would inform that I received my new Mirror Switch from SJ this morning, tested it in the car and works fine. I have also reattached the Mirror Glass with double sided tape as they were a bit loose with age. I am at pressent reinforcing the door card holes in the doors as they have...

Tried lots of places even an old work mate that has a contact at Lotus, and was told they stopped making these type of switches in 2014. That was why I did't try SJ but was trying all the scrap yards. But lone behold a phone call to SJ and found he does have then in stock, so payed the £60 all in an...

I am looking for a Electric Door Mirror Switch for my 1990 Excel the Part No. A082M6503F as the PCB in mine has failed. It's the type with the rectangle rocker at the top for left or right side and the square one below for up or down and in or out. I am willing to pay fair money for a working part. ...

Hi.
The Lower Gear Lever Gaiter is supplied by SJ Sports Part Number B082F4114F @ £28.70 + VAT & delivery.

I bought one in September last year.

As to fitting it you have to trim the top down as it will not fit as supplied, and a little soap also helps to slid it down the lever.

I have Goodyear on my car, I was just making a point that you don't have to pay hundreds of pounds for tyres, if your limited on budget.

I don't care what I pay for parts for my classic cars as long as I get the correct part.

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 and...

Dave although I have had my front calipers refurbed, one of my rear ones was leaking so they are replacing that with another refurbed one, if like yours they do leak after a while I will end up replacing them with new ones. Can you tell me to save confusion what the part numbers were that you ordere...

Does anyone know where I can get a L/H Rear Caliper for my 1990 SE part No. Toyota 47750-14160 from, as Toyota stopped using them in 2011 on the Celica. I have tried the usual suspects but with no avail.

I have tried the link to a web sight from here that sells them but is out of stock.

Ian.

I look at the price Esprit go for, a fairly good one is 20k plus I haven't got a Esprit but there doesn't seem to be much difference between that and a Excel but I might be wrong. So perhaps we are under valuing the Excel especially the later ones, and the people selling look at both cars and think ...

There is a Silver Blue 87 Excel up for sale at Anglia Car Auctions on the 3rd November with no reserve.
It will probably go for less than half of that one.

You could always just buy a pair of the lens part No. AGEL 4411 AT £8.68 from the same place as I did.

But be aware they do do both styles of pattern so make it clear what sort you require.

Ian.

Yes it doesn't have A/C Mr Phantasm that was what I red, that was why I asked the question as to why it's there? It seems to have worked sometime as the coil inside has the insulation rapping around it burnt, but the rest is all rusty. I don't want to just remove it as I don't want to open a can of ...

Yes it took me a lot of time to do as my classic cars are my hobby now as all the DIY is finished.
That's why I want to replace these two items as they do stand out a bit. Then I want to tackle cleaning the
alloy inlet manifold but without taking it off, once I find something to clean it with.

Ian.