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- Car just failed the MOT (French) on a badly split gaiter and reading some of the horror stories about skinned knu The result is that I've just swapped a gaiter in 20 minutes (not including jacking and taking the wheel off).2 KB (374 words) - 20:40, 2 April 2013
- #Park the car on a very level surface 5m away from a vertical wall. Ballast the driver’s seat with 75KG passenger to get accu #Turn on the headlights in low beam. You should see a pattern like ___/___/ for LHD or \___\___ for RHD projected against the wal2 KB (404 words) - 08:14, 6 May 2018
- ...the wall. Each light should turn up on the left hand side (for a UK car), mark this 'corner' so that you can position the light and the correct level and Pin back the wheel arch to give you room to work (a 2 foot stick is ideal). Note there is no need to remove the fuse boxes/ ty3 KB (481 words) - 14:47, 17 February 2018
- ...and is always activated by a timing strut on the front of the car breaking a light beam at the start and the finish lines. ...ou only have two bites at the cherry to set that winning time. If you make a mistake, you don‘t have another lap to claw back the lost time.3 KB (597 words) - 00:35, 24 December 2012
- ...Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positio ...against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm a3 KB (609 words) - 22:41, 13 March 2014
- After a long build up and many, MANY, group u2us from Burt the time was finally upo ...live up to, with 2010’s gathering of Classic Team Lotus cars a high water mark on the Lotus landscape, but there was plenty to look forward to over the co3 KB (486 words) - 23:20, 31 July 2011
- ...uple of spanners are all that's needed to back off the two locknuts one at a time. ...niques on you tube, don't try jacking onto anything, the easy technique is a ratchet strap around the track rod end and lower wishbone. Doesn't have to2 KB (419 words) - 22:33, 8 May 2016
- ...ample tubing already attached. Ample to do the job. Some people have used a similar TVR part, but this costs £12 and your nearest TVR dealer is probab ...ng the existing washer jet allows the mod to be completed without drilling a hole in your car, making the mod totally reversible.7 KB (1,229 words) - 14:53, 6 February 2012
- A breakers yard is a good cheap source from the Metro/MG models. ...t a manually adjusted mirror. The adjuster can be removed. See [[Replacing a Mirror]].7 KB (1,220 words) - 00:49, 15 January 2012
- For those running their Lotus as a second car it's not uncommon to take the car off the road during the winter ...eds to be done when storing an Elise for a few months at a time, there are a few simple things that can be done to minimise the chance of problems when7 KB (1,198 words) - 23:02, 8 January 2013
- For a car designed primarily for track use, it took a surprisingly long time for Elises to turn up in races. Cars have either co A recent addition to the motorsport calendar, this series offers GT racing at a fraction of the cost of the British GT series.10 KB (1,570 words) - 12:09, 11 August 2012
- ...belt off the camshaft pulleys without loosening the crankshaft bolt. With a few additions to this procedure, you could also replace the cambelt, tensio ...he valves, and the camshafts can be turned freely). Lock the flywheel with a large screwdriver or allen key slotted into the hole in the gearbox just in6 KB (1,057 words) - 22:53, 20 February 2018
- This is how to remove the centre console on an S2 (typically a 111R or exige) it may differ for rover engine cars or later models. Make su ...er close to the floor. An allen key will work in a pinch if you don't have a torx set. So that is two screws to remove up front - the shiny silver ones4 KB (674 words) - 08:48, 3 January 2014
- ...nt to be able to mess around with the geo (camber and toe) myself so built a rig for £5.98 (normal price £19.98). ...rstand suspension settings and what you are doing on an Elise, this is not a comprehensive “zero to geo hero” guide. See see:[[Geo Setups]] for stan6 KB (1,004 words) - 01:13, 6 March 2017
- '''Get a smooth and a well proven solution using a SAAB cylinder''' ...to work on. It was fitted to the Lotus Elise S1 but first and foremost to a lot of Rover cars.6 KB (970 words) - 15:47, 5 August 2022
- A harness bar is required to fit behind the seats of the Elise, and secured t aparrently sell a harness bar that can be fitted without the cutting of the plastic trim.11 KB (1,918 words) - 11:36, 7 February 2014
- ...ith 65,000 miles on the clock at £25,995. This car was previously owned by a Lotus manager and is claimed to have done predominantly motorway mileage. ...2+0 in Carbon Grey with 15,155 miles on the clock at £31,995. This car was a very low specification, lacking even the Sports pack - the first such car s9 KB (1,118 words) - 16:17, 15 June 2013
- ==Choosing a day== First thing to do is find yourself a day. Picking a track nearby can save a lot of time and money and possibly an overnight stay. However it can pay to11 KB (2,153 words) - 19:40, 31 July 2011
- ACTION: If a complaint is received concerning water ingress on an Evora, some potential ...nt area between roof panel/body side/rear bulkhead using Betaseal 1701 and a spatula. Also seal over the two rear clamshell fixings at each side; one ju5 KB (834 words) - 11:44, 20 February 2016
- Instructions are for a "clam on" change The rear of the car needs to be a high as possible to allow access to loosen and torque up the crank bolt (2115 KB (2,706 words) - 20:36, 21 August 2023