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Insurance

2015-10-30T08:23:25Z

Geordie: /* Companies */

[http://www.seloc.org/membership/benefits/insurance/ Check the latest SELOC membership insurance benefits] [[Category: Misc ]]

==Companies==

{| border="1"
!Name & Weblink !! Phone !! Contact !! Mod Friendly !! Track Day Cover Included / Additional Information
|-
|[http://www.1answer.co.uk/ 1 Answer Insurance]||0800 276 1338||Rich Hermida||Audi/ Honda/ Duratec/ Rover/ Toyota||6 Track days, 1 Answer insurance. Contact the team on 0800 276 1338 for a bespoke quote, which can include track days with reduced track day excess, agreed value, commuting, Class 1business use with standard features such as 60 European cover, reduced windscreen excess and legal cover. They can mirror NCB and you will earn NCB with their policies. The main Lotus insurer deals with limited mileage up to 12k pa, and they will insure all Audi, Duratec, Honda N/A, S/C, C/C set ups, along with Katana Toyota powered cars and modified Rover engined cars.Schnitzel (Rich Hermida) is the Sales Director and Seloc advertiser and can be contacted direct on 01323 481407.
|-
|[http://www.reis.co.uk/ REIS (Formerly Richard Egger Insurance)]|| 0115 965 1020 || Mary Singleton (mention SELOC for special rates)|| Yes || Agreed Value Cover available. Track Day Cover (Four days included - any venue in the UK or Europe, excluding Nurburgring/Nordschliffe) available - Excess is 10% of insured value. Glass Cover & Club Discounts all available. Discount for Andy Walsh/Car Limits Driver Training Day. Enhanced Windscreen Cover (upto £1000 per claim) as standard. All drivers must be 25+. Policies limited to 7000 miles per annum maximum. No premium load for Commuting although vehicle must be parked in works car park. Not able to provide cover if parked at station car park for commuting.
|-
|[http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/ Competition Car Insurance (CCI)] || 0844 892 1966 || Option 4 || Yes || 4 free days with approved organisers & notification prior to day (1 days notice minimum) required. [If you have 2 years+ claim-free experience driving an Elise or similar, quotes are very competitive. 10% discounts available for SELOC Club Supporters. Also additional discount (10%) to be had for car control course / driver training - need certificate to prove attendance though]. Track cover includes some EU circuits (Nurburgring) but doesn't include recovery costs and windscreen damage not covered on track. Won't mirror NCB from another car, but were happy to give me 4 year's worth "introductory bonus". Policies limited to 7000 miles. **17.02.14 - confirmed have to be over 40yo**
May 2012 - Just got a quote and it included 6 track days with the same conditions as above. As of 2012, Aviva (CCI's underwriter) are heavily loading premiums for anyone that requires "commuting" cover, be sure to mention if you dont need it.
|-
|[http://www.heritage-quote.co.uk Heritage] ||0121 246 6062 - ask for Martin (drivers over 28yrs.) ||Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Track cover only included for club you are a member of eg LoT, cover is available for events with other TDOs at an additional premium. Will mirror NCB from other cars - no need to transfer your NCB to the vehicle insured with them. Check terms with Heritage. Spoke to on 11/1/2012 and refused to quote on Elise, saying they dont really deal with these any more. 25 Sept 2015 - Martin no longer there, struggle to insure newer cars, quoted £2k+ for V6 Exige (v's approx. £500 elsewhere)
|-
| [http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk Chris Knott] || 0844 576 0660 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || Drivers over 30 (was 25 in previous years and may revert back in 2012). Need to have been driving your lotus for at least a year. Does not cover track days, but does offer multi-car policies.
|-
| [http://www.hendersontaylor.co.uk/ Henderson Taylor insurance] || 0161 4377442 || (Matt) Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || Trackdays included, mod friendly policies mostly underwritten by Aviva on very similar terms as CCI (also underwritten by Aviva). As of 22/11/11, mileage limited to 7500 (now 5000?) miles per annum for Lotus policies. As of 08/02/12 Matthew confirmed that unlimited policies are available. As of 2012, Aviva are heavily loading premiums for anyone that requires "commuting" cover, be sure to mention if you dont need it though Matt is on the ball and will almost certainly ask you. (Tyrex) - I spoke to Henderson today (4/1/13) who confirmed that the maximum annual mileage for their policies was 6000. **17.02.14 - maximum mileage is now 4500pa!**
|-
| [http://www.manninguk.com/automotive/ Manning UK] || 01491 578759 || - || Yes (up to %age bhp limit) || Sportscar specialists (run club schemes for TVR/Porsche/Aston). Includes trackdays. Discounts for driver training. Happy to quote for Lotus too, very friendly/helpful. Target profile is primarily second car or low mileage (5K) drivers, werent competitive (for me) on a 9K miles policy. Well worth a try if you fit their profile though. Offer multi-car policies and unlimited track days. Honda transplants will exceed their bhp mod limit.
Days with non-ATDO track day companies are not covered, however Lotus on Track have recently joined ATDO.
|-
| [http://www.privateclients.aon.co.uk/privateclients/microsites/cars/ Lotus - Esteem / AON (Official)] || 08705 708090 or 01483 706055 or 51 || AON policies now moved to Footman James (below) || ? || (Require driver be 30 or over)
|-
| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ A-Plan] || 01635 874 646 || Usually Matthew Minchin. Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Contact the Thatcham office for Lotus schemes. Can provide free 5 day UK trackday cover on Royal Sun Alliance policies. "ok with brakes and suspension upgrade but not too sure with the engine but ok in the end."<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=321707 SELOC Forums » Suggestions, Q & A » modifying wikipage about insurance]</ref>
|-
| [http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ Adrian Flux] || 0800 081 8989 || "Yellow department" Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.noeldazely.co.uk/ Noel Dazely] || 0870 0466604 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.admiral.com/car-insurance/ Admiral] || 0844 848 4416 (Single) or 0844 848 4316 (Multicar) || N/A || Yes (see details) || Can declare mods (although only the cost of replacement standard parts are covered. They don't cover remaps at all as of 24/03/2015). No track day cover. [http://www.admiral.com/multi-car-insurance/ Multicar policies] are particularly good value if you have two or more cars to insure. You can start a Multicar policy with one car and add others as they come up for renewal. Won't mirror NCB from another car (if there are more cars than people on the policy), but will give 4 years NCB free (which can be protected after the first year).
|-
| [http://www.bell.co.uk/ Bell Direct] || 0800 140 180 || || No || ?
|-
| [http://www.directline.com/ Direct Line] || 0845 246 8701 || || ? || (require tracker and driver over 25yrs old)
|-
| [http://www.elephant.co.uk/ Elephant] || 0870 0401 140 or 0870 0131072 || || No ||
|-
| [http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/ Footman James] || 0121 561 4196 || || Not very - didn't even like Performance pack on Exige || Track day cover included but won't cover Car Limits driver training days with Andrew Walsh
Just called and they only cover classics, they have stopped insuring modern cars
|-
| [http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosFSCarInsuranceHomeView?langId=-1&storeId=10001 Argos] || 0800 015 4835 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.asdafinance.com/car-insurance.html ASDA] || 0845 300 2310 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.lv.com/insurance/car_insurance Liverpool Victoria] || 01202 292 333 || || ? || Driver must be 25+ on an Elise
|-
| [http://www.hastingsdirect.com More Than / Hastings] || 0800 072 4186 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.michaelwardassociates.com Michael Ward] || 01707 378260 || || ? || Good for young drivers on all sports cars, very easy to deal with!
|-

|[http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk Sky Insurance]||03303 331 250|| || Yes ||Do not provided trackday cover in premium. Offer discount to other car clubs - including pistonheads. Admin fee of £60 included in quote but potential to waive that. Were offering underwriting by Chaucher for cover with modifications.
|-
|}

Insurance world 01604 615415

Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564

Privilege 0845 246 0275

Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049

Tesco 0845 300 4400

Also remember that you can get affiliate money with some of the bigger insurance companies simply by taking out insurance via your QuidCo.com account. For example, More Than currently give £75 back via QuidCo. These cashback sites are discussed on the uber-price comparison site:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/compare-cheap-car-insurance

==Temporary Cover==
For instant short-term insurance for courtesy cars and test drives etc - car not needed to be owned by driver:

http://www.ecarinsurance.co.uk

http://www.dayinsure.com

http://www.tempcover.co.uk (some restrictions on insurance groups of cars they will cover - it will tell you during the quote)

== One-off Track Day Insurance ==

* REIS (formally Richard Egger Insurance) - http://www.reis.co.uk/
* Competition Car Insurance - http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/enquiry.htm
* Morris - http://www.morispayment.co.uk/affiliate_trackday.asp?prefix=CIG

CCI insurance is cheaper if the event is a novice trackday, so be sure to mention it.

==Insurance Check==
Use this site to check whether any car in the UK is insured.

http://www.askmid.com
http://ownvehicle.askmid.com/ (direct link)

Use this site to check a cars MOT history. You need the registation plate and V5 document number.

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk

==Job Title==
Use this site to see what impact subtle variations in your job title can have on your premiums.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-insurance-job-picker/

==Postcode Risk Assessment==
Have a look at this site to see what risk assessment is associated with your postcode.

http://www.carinsuranceexplained.com/car_insurance_explained/insurance_postcode_risk.htm

==References==

<references>

[[Category:Reference]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Lotus 2-Eleven]]
[[Category:S2 Exige]]
[[Category:Lotus Europa]]
[[Category:Lotus Esprit]]
[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
[[Category:VX220]]

SELOC members skill set

2010-11-19T14:32:14Z

Geordie:

Fancy helping SELOC. Please add your name below and what you're happy to help with.

{| border="1"
! Name !! Skill !! Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Martin%20Dower Martin Dower]
|| CEO, Connected - Internet Technology Company. Develop and deploy personalised web assets (think Amazon/Ebay) that use profiling, behavioural targeting & A/B testing
|| [http://uk.linkedin.com/in/dower Linked In]
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/moose moose]
|| Middle-aged Aston driving ex-CFO. Has expensive tastes in dresses. Likes sweets & puppies.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Stephanie%20Plum Stephanie Plum]
|| I certainly wouldn't want to do anything full time, but am happy to volunteer for bits of it. Maybe the database management bit, email enquiries and/or membership pack post outs.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/MrD MrD]
|| Argumentative computer-building God Botherer and Professional Car Tuner. Expert on Germanic 0-100 times, avoids corners. Buys women over the internet, lusts after Jackie Degg.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Mr%20Wiki Mr Wiki]
|| Anything need to be done in the Techwiki or local events / meets
|| [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/gareth-shepherd/19/450/194 Linked In]
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Marcus Marcus]
|| Happy to help out with routes and creating TomTom files. City of London Mon - Fri if that is of any use.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/eddie eddie]
|| Hirsute gossiping IT geek. Knows everything, buys old houses.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/ReVolt ReVolt]
|| Web Design, SEO, Graphics and Photography, Norwich.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/gibbo gibbo]
|| Maker (sometimes), buyer (sometimes), distributor and eater of cake.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/nick nick]
|| International Head of Everything for Hermes Parcelnet (UK & European parcel delivery)
|| [http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=22399892 Linked In]
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Greg Greg]
|| Alcoholic drug-abusing wife swapper, coming soon to a hedge near you.
|| Linked In
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| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/beak beak]
|| Foreign, changes cars more often than underwear. Dislikes trees.
|| Linked In
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Ozzy_Uk Ozzy_Uk]
|| IT - Specifically Apple Macs, Xsan, PCs, Hardware & Software, Key skills in AV, specifically Video Calibration and Control system programming for Crestron. Side hobbies include saving the world with crazy ideas for eco-friendly performance cars, and generally trying to take on too many projects at any one time, including having a familly, building a house, doing a v8 lotus conversion, and trying to make an eco-friendly-ish performance car.
|| [http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=4146669 Linked In]
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Geordie Geordie]
|| Web developer - Server and client side development, ASP.NET & MVC framework, security testing and resilience, SEO, MS Team foundation server admin, IIS config & webserver management etc etc
|| [http://uk.linkedin.com/in/dandbowman Linked In]
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/username your username here]
|| What can you do, where & when?
|| Linked In
|-}

[[Category:Misc]]

Rover PG1 gearbox

2009-02-11T15:40:13Z

Geordie: /* Gearbox Application Table */

[[Image:pg1.jpg|thumb|right]]
The Rover PG1 gearbox fitted to the K series Elise, was manufactured by [[Powertrain Limited]] (who have now ceased trading), is a five-speed constant mesh gearbox, which employs helical gears for speed transmission and final drive. The transmission castings are full aluminium construction and all other components optimised for improved weight (36kg dry). The gearbox can be supplied with either a standard open differential or a Limited Slip Differential, presently Torsen.

Due to the modular design of the gearbox various final drive ratio and 1st to 5th gear ratio combinations have been used. Including both present and past an overall total of 21 ratio combinations, 5 speedometer gear ratios; and 7 clutch levers designs for both hydraulic and cable operation can be called on to ensure the customers requirements are met.

== Gearbox type ==
[[Image:pg1_serial_number.png|thumb|left|Series number location on the bell housing]]
Identification is via the serial number on the bell housing housing;

=== Gearbox Application Table ===
{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
! Gearbox Code !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! Final Drive !! Used In
|-
| G6BP || 3.250 || 1.895 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848 || 3.938 || S2 111S (WR "long" box)
|-
| C4BP || 3.167 || 1.842 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.765 || 4.200 || MGF VVC (as standard but final drive 4.2)
|-
| C6BP || 3.167 || 1.842 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.765 || 3.938 || Elise S1 standard and MGF
|-
| B4BP || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848 || 4.200 || S1 111S & S1 Sports 135 & S2 135R & S2 standard (CR Box)
|-
| B4BPU || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848 || 4.200 || Exige S1 uprated (CR Box)
|-
| B4BPQ || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848 || 4.200 || Exige S1 with LSD (CR Box)
|-
| B6BST || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848 || 3.938 || Rover "BRM" 200 - CR box with std final drive & torsen LSD
|-
| 340R UCR || 3.0 || 1.937 || 1.556 || 1.273 || 1.043 || 3.92 || 340R LOTAC05255 Conversion
|-
| NA || 3.167 || 1.842 || 1.410 || 1.100 || 0.909 || 3.938 || Eliseparts
|}

=== Gearbox Codes ===
The first letter is the gearset

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
! Letter !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5
|-
| b || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848
|-
| c || 3.167 || 1.842 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.765
|-
| g || 3.250 || 1.895 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.848
|-
| k || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.222 || 0.935 || 0.765
|-
| l || 2.923 || 1.750 || 1.222 || 0.848 || 0.649
|-
| m || 3.167 || 1.842 || 1.222 || 0.848 || 0.649
|-
| r || 3.250 || 1.895 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.765
|-
| s || 3.250 || 1.895 || 1.222 || 0.848 || 0.649
|-
| t || 3.250 || 1.895 || 1.222 || 0.935 || 0.714
|-
| v || 3.250 || 1.895 || 1.222 || 0.935 || 0.765
|-
| w || 3.167 || 1.842 || 1.308 || 1.033 || 0.714
|}

The number that follows the gear set number is the Final drive ratio

4 = 4.200 (15/63)

5 = 4.062 (16/65)

6 = 3.938 (16/63)

7 = 3.647 (17/62)

The right hand letters are the diff

BP = Open

BPQ = Quaife LSD

BST = Torsen

== See also ==
* [[Gearbox switch|Gearbox Reversing Switch]]
* [[Gearbox oil|Gearbox oil]]
* http://forums.seloc.org/t/96372
* http://forums.seloc.org/t/110925

== External links ==
* http://www.gearboxman.co.uk
* http://www.powertrainltd.com/brochure/pt_brochure_product.pdf
*: WARNING - The Lotus line is '''wrong''' on the Powertrain brochure, as it has the B4 CR code but the G6 WR ratios
* http://www.quaife.co.uk/LOTUS
* http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=173780 Gearbox drive program

[[Category:Transmission]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Installing an iPod radio

2008-04-30T21:13:05Z

Geordie: Edit to add s1-specific info. Geordie

This is a guide to how to fit an iPod radio an S2 Elise (s1 comments at bottom).

The radio that I have installed is an Alpine, CDE-9881R with an iPod cable, (KCE-422i.)

There are a few thing you need to be aware of

This radio came with ISO adaptor cable that plugged in to the radio and then the Elise´s ISO connectors.
[[Image:IMGP1344.jpg|none|140px|]]
[[Image:IMGP1343.jpg|none|140px|]]

These are the ISO connectors from the Elise...
[[Image:IMGP1339.jpg|none|140px|]]

The iPod radio´s aerial connector is also called ISO, as well or JASO.
[[Image:IMGP1340.jpg|none|140px|]]

This will not fit in to the aerial cable on the Elise, as the connector a DIN connector.
[[Image:IMGP1346.jpg|none|140px|]]

It was necessary for me to purchase a ISO to DIN aerial connector, as it is not possible to force the DIN connector in to the ISO connector.
[[Image:IMGP1348.jpg|none|140px|]]

Here it is plugged in.
[[Image:IMGP1350.jpg|none|140px|]]

1. Remove the old radio and mounting sleeve.

2.1 To install the iPod cable, (KCE-422i,) remove the passenger side speaker grill and speaker.

2.2 Remove the black plastic lower part of the dash, this has two screws at the top and two at the bottom, twist from the bottom as this will gently pull the black plastic insert away from the passenger dash tray.

2.2 The tread the iPod cable through the whole where the radio goes, then pass it to the left, as far as it will go, then put you hand up, where the lower part of the black dash was and pull the cable, then thread the required amount on to the passenger tray.

2.3 Replace the black plastic lower part of the dash, and then the speaker grill and speaker.
[[Image:IMGP1347.jpg|none|140px|]]

3. Before fitting the radio into the mounting sleeve, test it. Connect all cables. It is worth checking the positive power cables, it is possible that the switched power and the constant power are the wrong way around. To test this turn the ignition on, set one of the radio stations, then turn off the ignition, wait a few seconds, turn on the ignition again. Has the radio remembered the radio station? If not change the red and yellow wires around. I did not need to do this, it worked correctly first time.

4. Fit the new mounting sleeve.
[[Image:IMGP1354.jpg|none|140px|]]

5. Bind together all the cables with Electrical insulation tape, this makes it easier to get all the cables in the right place while putting the radio in to the mounting sleeve.

6. Press the radio firmly into mounting sleeve, there are two catches, one either side of the mounting sleeve, this stops the radio from being removed easily.
[[Image:IMGP1356.jpg|none|140px|]]

== s1 notes ==

I've just fitted a similar Panasonic unit to my s1.

Fitting was similar to the above, except you need to be more creative when threading the ipod lead down behind the dash.

The easiest method I found without taking the whole dash apart, was to use the rubber grommet immediately to the rear of the radio aperture - get your arm in there with a torch and then thread the ipod lead through it.

If (like mine) your ipod lead head is too large to slip through the grommet as-is, then simply use a sharp knife to slit the side of the grommet centre a little, giving more room.

I then opted to velcro my ipod case under the dash for security and ease of access.

Use a few cable ties or long velcro strips to attach the excess ipod cable to the existing wiring loom that dangles down underneath the dash.

Job's a carrot!

[[Category:Electrical]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Tyre pressures

2008-04-19T09:05:05Z

Geordie: Reverting to PSI after someone helpfully deleted all PSI entries and put in BAR instead.

===Tyre pressures===

Make sure you buy a tyre pressure gauge of your own, who knows when the last time the air pump at the garage was calibrated.

Buying your own gauge will insure you get similar readings.

'''Please enter all readings as COLD'''

Please beware that tyre pressure is part of your suspension setup and the pressure numbers from the manual is a good start if you run factory geo and OE tyres. Anything else is trial and error.

That said starting at the low end will help you find the correct pressure faster.

'''As used by other SELOC members:'''

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Elise S1'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Toyo R888||22||24||Road
|-
|Yokohama Advan Neova LTS||22||24||Road
|-
|Toyo Proxies T1R||24 ||26||Road
|-
|BF Goodrich G Force Profilers||22||24||Road
|-
|Yoko C Drive||22 ||24||Road
|-
|R888||19 ||21||Road
|-
|Kumho Ecsta KU31||24 ||26||Road
|}

The Elise manual says 26F/27.5R for Bridgestones on a K series but this may be too high with rear centre tread wearing first.

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Elise S2 K series'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Yoko AD07||22||24||Road & Track
|-
|Bridgestones||24||26||Road
|-
|Bridgestones||26 ||27.5||Road (and no abnormal centre wear at all)
|-
|Yoko AD07||23 ||25||Road
|-
|Toyo R888||22 ||24||Road
|-
|Toyo R888||20 ||22||Track
|-
|Yoko AO48||22 ||24||Road
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

The Elise manual says 26F/29R for Bridgestones on a Toyota-engined Elise Standard 111R

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Elise S2 Toyota'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Yokohama AD07||23||25||Road
|-
|Yokohama A048||22||24||Road
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Exige S2 Toyota''' ||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Yokohama A048||22||24||Track
|-
|Yokohama A048||24 ||26||Road
|-
|Toyo T1-R||26||28||Road
|}

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Europa'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

[[Category:Wheels and tyres]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Fitting seats

2008-03-08T18:37:15Z

Geordie: Added fitting instructions to existing article. Dan

== Following text copied from a post by '''Black_Potato''', amended slightly by '''Geordie''' ==

== Removal/fitting process ==

6mm hex for both seats except the front of the drivers side which is 5mm. 17mm spanner required to remove the seatbelt fixing point on the outside of each seat
Ball-end allen keys and a selection of extensions are useful (i.e. invaluable!) - ''using a 5mm/6mm socket and short extension bar over the end of the allen key can give the extra leverage you need to break the old threadlock, and help with tightening up when refitting.''

To get the seat out place a coat/rug or similar over the sill to avoid scratches and undo the 17mm bolt as suggested so you can get the seat out. This can be done with the soft/hardtop in place, but removing it will give more room to work.

Swapping seats is easy enough just remember the order of the nut/bolt/washer stacks - '''be careful to note the position of the "T Piece" shims that fit at the rear of the driver's side seat runners, and don't lose them!'''

If the bolt in the seat or the floor come to mention that doesn't come out reasonably easily use some penetrating oil as you don't want to damage the thread or in the case of the seat risk spinning the fixing.

Corbeau seats should be fine if they are just the standard shells re trimmed but if you have a motor sport seat you need a motor sport fitting set which is very different.

When you get the seats out have a sheet of cardboard or a rug to work on them as other wise they will get dirty on the floor.

When they are out take the time to clean under and behind the seats and lubricate the drivers side runner.

When re fitting into the car just put the screw in a few turns with your fingers and only start to tighten them when they are all in, do them up firmly but don't over tighten, thread lock isn't a bad idea but may give you problems should you want to get them out again, if you don't use it check them again a week or so later to make sure all the bolts are tight and none have moved.

== Pictures ==

These pictures show the correct holes for fitting seats back into an S2. The pictures are from a RHD car.

As the drivers seat can slide, the bolts are easy to reach. The passengers side is harder, but only the bolt on the outside back end of the seat. When you have an inflatable lumbar support in the passenger seat, removing the pump from the seat will give you easier access.

Passenger side:

[[Image:passenger.jpg]]

Driver side:

[[Image:driver.jpg]]

Tyre pressures

2008-02-01T18:54:06Z

Geordie: Added C drive info

===Tyre pressures===

Make sure you buy a tyre pressure gauge of your own, who knows when the last time the air pump at the garage was calibrated.

Buying your own gauge will insure you get similar readings.

'''Please enter all readings as COLD'''

Please beware that tyre pressure is part of your suspension setup and the pressure numbers from the manual is a good start if you run factory geo and OE tyres. Anything else is trial and error.

That said starting at the low end will help you find the correct pressure faster.

'''As used by other SELOC members:'''

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Elise S1'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Toyo R888||22||24||Road
|-
|Yokohama Advan Neova LTS||22||24||Road
|-
|Toyo Proxies T1R||24 ||26||Road
|-
|BF Goodrich G Force Profilers||22||24||Road
|-
|Yoko C Drive||22 ||24||Road
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

The Elise manual says 26F/27.5R for Bridgestones on a K series but this may be too high with rear centre tread wearing first.

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Elise S2 K series'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Yoko AD07||PSI 22||PSI 24||Road & Track
|-
|Bridgestones||PSI 24 ||PSI 26||Road
|-
|Bridgestones||PSI 26 ||PSI 27.5||Road (and no abnormal centre wear at all)
|-
|Yoko AD07||23 ||25||Road
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Elise S2 Toyota'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

{| border="1"
|-
| '''Exige S2 Toyota''' ||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Yokohama A048||22||24||Track
|-
|Yokohama A048||24 ||26||Road
|-
|Toyo T1-R||26||28||Road
|}

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Europa'''||'''FRONT'''||'''REAR'''||'''Road or Track?'''
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|-
|Tyre Name||PSI ||PSI||?
|}

[[Category:Wheels and tyres]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Help:Editing

2007-06-14T08:04:46Z

Geordie: Reverting to old version, help page had been cleared at some point! Geordie

:''See also [[Help:Editing]], [[Help:Starting a new page]], [[m:Help:Editing]]''
{{shortcut|[[WP:HEP]]}}
[[Wikipedia]] is a [[wiki]], which means that anyone can easily edit any [[Wikipedia:Protected page|unprotected page]] and have those changes posted immediately to that page. To request a change to a protected page, you may use the {{tl|Editprotected}} template.
{{Style}}

'''Editing''' a Wikipedia page is very easy. Simply click on the "'''edit this page'''" tab at the top of a wiki page (or on a [[Wikipedia:Section|section-edit]] link). This will bring you to a new page with a text box containing the editable text of the original page. '''If you just want to experiment, please do so in the [[Wikipedia:sandbox|sandbox]]'''; '''not here'''. You should write a short [[Wikipedia:Edit summary|edit summary]] in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the [[Wikipedia:Edit summary legend|legend]], and when you have finished, press the [[Wikipedia:Show preview|Show preview]] button to see how your changes will look. You can also see the difference between the page with your edits and the previous version of the page by pressing the [[Wikipedia:Show changes|Show changes]] button. If you're happy with what you see, [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages|be bold]] and press the '''Save page''' button. Your changes will immediately be visible to other Wikipedia users.

You can also click on the "'''Discussion'''" tab to see the corresponding [[Wikipedia:Talk page|talk page]], which contains comments about the page from other Wikipedia users. Click on the "'''+'''" tab to add a new section, or edit the page in the same way as an article page.

You should remember to [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|sign your messages]] on [[Wikipedia:Talk pages|talk pages]] and some special-purpose [[Wikipedia:Project namespace|project pages]], but you should '''not''' sign edits you make to regular articles. In [[Wikipedia:Page history|page histories]], the [[MediaWiki]] software keeps track of which user makes each change.

==Tips on editing Wikipedia articles==
'''Always use a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]''', as Wikipedia is [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|not a soapbox]].

'''Cite your sources''', so others can check and extend your work. Most Wikipedia articles currently lack good references, and this contributes to be Wikipedia's single greatest criticism—that it is not a reliable source. Please help by researching online and print resources to find references for the article you are working on, then [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|cite them]] in proper form, and consider in-text citation for contentious facts. There is no consensus on the best way to do that, but anything is better than nothing.

'''Link to your article''' from other articles. After making a new page, it's a good idea to use the ''[[Wikipedia:What links here|What links here]]'' feature to check the pages that already link to your new page. Make sure that all the links are referring to your page in the right context. For example, a link to the Mercury article in an astronomy-related article should direct readers to [[Mercury (planet)]] rather than [[Mercury (mythology)]]. You should also use the [[Wikipedia:Searching|search feature]] to find occurrences of the title of your new page—and possible variants thereof—so that you can [[Wikipedia:Links|create appropriate links]].

==Minor edits==
''See also [[Wikipedia:Minor edit]]''

When editing a page, a [[Wikipedia:How to log in|logged-in]] user can mark that edit as being "minor". Minor edits generally mean spelling corrections, formatting, and minor rearrangement of text. It is possible to ''hide'' minor edits when viewing the [[Wikipedia:Recent Changes|recent changes]]. Marking a significant change as a minor edit is considered bad behavior, especially when it involves the deletion of some text. If you accidentally mark an edit as minor, you should edit the source once more, mark it major (or, rather, ensure that the check-box for "This is a minor edit" is not checked), and, in the summary, state that the previous change was a major one.

==Wiki markup==
The '''wiki markup''' is the syntax system you can use to format a Wikipedia page.

In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column.

You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference. '''If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]]'''. Try opening the Sandbox in a separate window or tab and keeping this page open for reference.

===Examples===

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
! What it looks like
! What you type
|- valign="top"
|
Start your [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings)|sections]] as follows:




'''New section'''

'''Subsection'''

'''Sub-subsection'''

* Start with a second-level heading (<tt><nowiki>==</nowiki></tt>); don't use first-level headings (=).
* Don't skip levels (for example, second-level followed by fourth-level).
* A [[#Placement_of_the_Table_of_Contents_.28TOC.29|Table of Contents]] will automatically be added to an article that has four or more sections.
*If appropriate, place subsections in an appropriate order. If listing countries, place them in alphabetical order rather than, say, relative to population of [[OECD]] countries, or some random order.
|
<pre><nowiki>
==New section==

===Subsection===

====Sub-subsection====
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
A single [[newline]]
generally has no effect on the layout.
These can be used to separate
sentences within a paragraph.
Some editors find that this aids editing
and improves the function ''diff''
(used internally to compare
different versions of a page).

But an empty line
starts a new paragraph.

* When used in a list, a newline ''does'' affect the layout ([[#lists|see below]]).
|
<pre><nowiki>
A single [[newline]]
generally has no effect on the layout.
These can be used to separate
sentences within a paragraph.
Some editors find that this aids editing
and improves the function ''diff''
(used internally to compare
different versions of a page).

But an empty line
starts a new paragraph.
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
You can break lines 
without starting a new paragraph.

* Please use this sparingly.
* Close markup between lines, do not start a [[link]] or ''italics'' or '''bold''' on one line and close it on the next.
|
<pre><nowiki>
You can break lines 
without starting a new paragraph.
</nowiki></pre>
|- id="lists" valign="top"
|
* It's easy to create a list:
** Start every line with a star ([[asterisk]]).
*** More stars means deeper levels.
**** A newline in a list
marks the end of a list item.

* An empty line starts a new list.
|
<pre><nowiki>
* It's easy to create a list:
** Start every line with a star.
*** More stars means deeper levels.
**** A newline in a list
marks the end of a list item.

* An empty line starts a new list.
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
# Numbered lists are also good
## very organized
## easy to follow
### easier still
|
<pre><nowiki>
# Numbered lists are also good
## very organized
## easy to follow
### easier still
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top" id="definition"
|
; Definition list : list of definitions
; item : the item's definition
; another item
: the other item's definition

* Begin with a semicolon. One item per line; a newline can appear before the colon, but using a space before the colon improves parsing.
|
<pre><nowiki>
; Definition list : list of definitions
; item : the item's definition
; another item
: the other item's definition
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
* You can even create mixed lists
*# and nest them
*#* like this
*#*; can I mix definition list as well?
*#*: yes
*#*; how?
*#*: it's easy as
*#*:* a
*#*:* b
*#*:* c
|
<pre><nowiki>
* You can even create mixed lists
*# and nest them
*#* like this
*#*; can I mix definition list as well?
*#*: yes
*#*; how?
*#*: it's easy as
*#*:* a
*#*:* b
*#*:* c
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
: A colon indents a line or paragraph.
A manual newline starts a new paragraph.

* This is primarily for displayed material, but is also used for discussion on [[Wikipedia:Talk page|Talk page]]s.
|
<pre><nowiki>
: A colon indents a line or paragraph.
A manual newline starts a new paragraph.
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign=top
|
When there is a need for separating a block of text
<blockquote>
the '''blockquote''' command will indent both margins when needed instead of the left margin only as the colon does.
</blockquote>
This is useful for (as the name says) inserting blocks of quoted (and cited) text.
|
<pre><nowiki>
<blockquote>
The '''blockquote''' command will indent
both margins when needed instead of the
left margin only as the colon does.
</blockquote>
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign=top
|
(See formula on right):

*This is useful for:
** pasting preformatted text;
** algorithm descriptions;
** program source code;
** [[ASCII art]];
** chemical structures;
* '''WARNING''': If you make it wide, you [[page widening|force the whole page to be wide]] and hence less readable, especially for people who use lower resolutions. Never start ordinary lines with spaces.
|
<pre><nowiki>
IF a line starts with a space THEN
it will be formatted exactly
as typed;
in a fixed-width font;
lines will not wrap;
ENDIF
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
<center>Centered text.</center>

* Please note the American spelling of "center."
|
<pre><nowiki>
<center>Centered text.</center>
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
A [[horizontal dividing line]]:
this is above it
----
and this is below it.

* Mainly useful for
**disambiguation - but to be used sparsely, only when separating completely different, unrelated (groups of) meanings
**separating threads on Talk pages.
|
<pre><nowiki>
A [[horizontal dividing line]]:
this is above it
----
and this is below it.
</nowiki></pre>
|}

===Links and URLs===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|- style="width=100%"
! What it looks like
! What you type
|- valign="top"
|
London has [[public transport]].

* A link to another Wikipedia article.
* Internally, the first letter of the target page is automatically capitalized and spaces are represented as underscores (typing an underscore in the link has the same effect as typing a space, but is not recommended).
* Thus the link above is to the [[URL]] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport, which is the Wikipedia article with the name "Public transport". See also [[Wikipedia:Canonicalization]].
|
<pre><nowiki>
London has [[public transport]].
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
San Francisco also has
[[public transport|
public transportation]].

* Same target, different name.
* This is a [[piped link]].
* The "piped" text must be placed first, the text that will be displayed, second.
|
<pre><nowiki>
San Francisco also has
[[public transport|
public transportation]].
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
San Francisco also has
[[public transport]]ation.

Examples include [[bus]]es, [[taxi]]s,
and [[streetcar]]s.

* Endings are blended into the link.
* Preferred style is to use this instead of a piped link, if possible.
|
<pre><nowiki>
San Francisco also has
[[public transport]]ation.

Examples include [[bus]]es, [[taxi]]s,
and [[streetcar]]s.
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
See the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style]].

* A link to another [[Wikipedia:namespace|namespace]].
|
<pre><nowiki>
See the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style]].
</nowiki></pre>
|- id="link-to-section" valign="top"
|
[[Economics#See also]] is a link
to a section within another page.

[[#Links and URLs]] is a link
to a section on the current page.

[[#example]] is a link to an
anchor that was created using
<div id="example">an id attribute</div>

* The part after the number sign (#) must match a section heading on the page. Matches must be exact in terms of spelling, case, and punctuation. Links to non-existent sections are not broken; they are treated as links to the top of the page.
* Identifiers may be created by attaching an <code>id="..."></code> attribute to almost any HTML element.
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[Economics#See also]] is a link
to a section within another page.

[[#Links and URLs]] is a link
to a section on the current page.

[[#example]] is a link to an
anchor that was created using
<div id="example">an id attribute
</div>
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
Automatically hide stuff in parentheses:
[[kingdom (biology)|kingdom]].

Automatically hide namespace:
[[Wikipedia:Village Pump|Village Pump]].

Or both:
[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings)|Manual of Style]]

But not:
[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Links|]]

* The server fills in the part after the pipe character (|) when you save the page. The next time you open the edit box you will see the expanded piped link. When [[Wikipedia:Show preview|preview]]ing your edits, you will not see the expanded form until you press '''Save''' and '''Edit''' again. The same applies to links to sections within the same page ([[#link-to-section|see previous entry]]).
|
<pre><nowiki>
Automatically hide stuff
in parentheses:
[[kingdom (biology)|]].

Automatically hide namespace:
[[Wikipedia:Village Pump|]].

Or both:
[[Wikipedia:
Manual of Style (headings)|]]

But not:
[[Wikipedia:
Manual of Style#Links|]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
[[Agriculture in London]] is a page
that does not exist yet.

* You can create it by clicking on the link (but please do not do so with this particular link).
* To create a new page:
*# Create a link to it on some other (related) page.
*# Save that page.
*# Click on the link you just made. The new page will open for editing.
* For more information, see [[Wikipedia:How to start a page|How to start a page]] and check out Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions|naming conventions]].
* Please do not create a new article without linking to it from at least one other article.
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[Agriculture in London]]
is a page
that does not exist yet.
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page]] is this page.

* [[Self link]]s appear as bold text when the article is viewed.
* Do not use this technique to make the article name bold in the first paragraph; see the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Article titles|Manual of Style]].
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[Wikipedia:
How to edit a page]]
is this page.
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
When adding a comment to a Talk page,
you should sign it by adding
three tildes to add your user name:
: [[User:Brockert|Ben Brockert]]
or four to add user name plus date/time:
: [[User:Brockert|Ben Brockert]] 00:18, Nov 19, 2004 (UTC)
Five tildes gives the date/time alone:
: 00:18, Nov 19, 2004 (UTC)

* The first two both provide a link to your [[Wikipedia:user page|user page]].
|
<pre><nowiki>
When adding a comment to a Talk page,
you should sign it by adding
three tildes to add your user name:
: ~~~
or four for user name plus date/time:
: ~~~~
Five tildes gives the date/time alone:
: ~~~~~
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
* [[Wikipedia:Redirect|Redirect]] one article title to another by placing a directive like the one shown to the right on the ''first'' line of the article (such as at a page titled "[[USA]]").
* Note that, while it is possible to link to a section, it is not possible to redirect to a section. For example, "<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[United States#History]]</nowiki>" will redirect to the [[United States]] page, but not to any particular section on it. This feature may be implemented in the future - see [[MediaZilla:1837|feature request 1837]] (it appears as a bug).
|
<pre><nowiki>
#REDIRECT [[United States]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
* Link to a page on the same subject in another language by using a link of the form: <nowiki>[[language code:Title]]</nowiki>.
* It does not matter where you put these links while editing as they will always show up in the same place when you save the page, but placement at the end of the edit box is recommended.
* Please see [[Wikipedia:Interlanguage links]] and the [[Wikipedia:Complete list of language wikis available|list of languages and codes]].
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[fr:Wikipédia:Aide]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
'''What links here''' and '''Related changes'''
pages can be linked as:
[[Special:Whatlinkshere|
Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]
and
[[Special:Recentchangeslinked|
Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]

|
<pre><nowiki>
'''What links here''' and
'''Related changes'''
pages can be linked as:
[[Special:Whatlinkshere|
Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]
and
[[Special:Recentchangeslinked|
Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
A user's '''Contributions''' page can be linked as:
[[Special:Contributions/UserName]]
or
[[Special:Contributions/192.0.2.0]]
|
<pre><nowiki>
A user's '''Contributions''' page
can be linked as:
[[Special:Contributions/UserName]]
or
[[Special:Contributions/192.0.2.0]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
* To put an article in a [[Wikipedia:Category]], place a link like the one to the right anywhere in the article. As with interlanguage links, it does not matter where you put these links while editing as they will always show up in the same place when you save the page, but placement at the end of the edit box is recommended.
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[Category:Character sets]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
* To ''link'' to a [[Wikipedia:Category]] page without putting the article into the category, use an initial colon (:) in the link.
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[:Category:Character sets]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- id="link-external" valign="top"
|
Three ways to link to external (non-wiki) sources:
# Bare URL: http://www.nupedia.com/ (bad style)
# Unnamed link: [http://www.nupedia.com/] (only used within article body for footnotes)
# Named link: [http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia]

:See [[MetaWikiPedia:Interwiki_map]] for the list of shortcuts.

* Square brackets indicate an external link. Note the use of a ''space'' (not a pipe) to separate the URL from the link text in the "named" version.
* In the [[URL]], all symbols must be among: '''A-Z a-z 0-9 . _ \ / ~ % - + & # ? ! = ( ) @ \x80-\xFF'''
* If a URL contains a character not in this list, it should be encoded by using a percent sign (%) followed by the [[hexadecimal|hex]] code of the character, which can be found in the table of [[ASCII#ASCII printable characters|ASCII printable characters]]. For example, the caret character (^) would be encoded in a URL as '''%5E'''.
* If the "named" version contains a closing square bracket "]", then you must use the [[HTML]] special character syntax, i.e. '''&#93;''' otherwise the [[MediaWiki]] software will prematurely interpret this as the end of the external link.
* There is a class that can be used to remove the arrow image from the external link. It is used in [[Template:Ref]] to stop the URL from expanding during printing. It should '''never''' be used in the main body of an article. However, there is an exception: wikilinks in Image markup. An example of the markup is as follows:
** Markup: <nowiki>
[http://www.sysinternals.com
/ntw2k/freeware/winobj.shtml
WinObj]</nowiki>
** Display: <nowiki>
[http://www.sysinternals.com/
ntw2k/freeware/winobj.shtml WinObj]
</nowiki>
* See [[Wikipedia:External links]] for style issues.
|
<pre><nowiki>
Three ways to link to
external (non-wiki) sources:
# Bare URL:
http://www.nupedia.com/
(bad style)
# Unnamed link:
[http://www.nupedia.com/]
(only used within article
body for footnotes)
# Named link:
[http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
Linking to other wikis:
# [[Interwiki]] link:
[[Wiktionary:Hello]]
# Named interwiki link:
[[Wiktionary:Hello|Hello]]
# Interwiki link without prefix:
[[Wiktionary:Hello|Hello]]

* All of these forms lead to the URL http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hello
* Note that interwiki links use the ''internal'' link style.
* See [[MetaWikiPedia:Interwiki_map]]
for the list of shortcuts; if the site you want to link to is not on the list, use an external link ([[#link-external|see above]]).
* See also
[[Wikipedia:How to link
to Wikimedia projects]].

Linking to another language's wiktionary:
# [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour]]
# [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour|bonjour]]
# [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour|fr:bonjour]]

* All of these forms lead to the URL http://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/bonjour
|
<pre><nowiki>
Linking to other wikis:
# [[Interwiki]] link:
[[Wiktionary:Hello]]
# Named interwiki link:
[[Wiktionary:Hello|Hello]]
# Interwiki link without prefix:
[[Wiktionary:Hello|]]

Linking to another
language's wiktionary:
# [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour]]
# [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour|bonjour]]
# [[Wiktionary:fr:bonjour|]]
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
ISBN 012345678X

ISBN 0-12-345678-X

* Link to books using their [[Wikipedia:ISBN|ISBN]]. This is preferred to linking to a specific online bookstore, because it gives the reader a choice of vendors.
* ISBN links do not need any extra markup, provided you use one of the indicated formats.
|
<pre><nowiki>
ISBN 012345678X

ISBN 0-12-345678-X
</nowiki></pre>
|- valign=top
|
Date formats:
# [[July 20]], [[1969]]
# [[20 July]] [[1969]]
# [[1969]]-[[07-20]]
# [[1969-07-20]]

* Link dates in one of the above formats, so that everyone can set their own display order. If [[Special:Userlogin|logged in]], you can use [[Special:Preferences]] to change your own date display setting.
* All of the above dates will appear as "[[20 July|20 July]] [[1969|1969]]" if you set your date display preference to "15 January 2001", but as "[[20 July|July 20]], [[1969|1969]]" if you set it to "January 15, 2001", or as "[[1969|1969]]-[[July 20|07-20]]" if you set it to "2001-01-15".
|
<pre><nowiki>
Date formats:
# [[July 20]], [[1969]]
# [[20 July]] [[1969]]
# [[1969]]-[[07-20]]
# [[1969-07-20]]

</nowiki></pre>
|- valign="top"
|
[[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|Sound]]

*To include links to non-image uploads such as sounds, use a "media" link. For images, [[#Images|see next section]].

Some uploaded sounds are listed at [[Wikipedia:Sound]].
|
<pre><nowiki>
[[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|Sound]]
</nowiki></pre>
|}

===Images===
Only images that have been uploaded to Wikipedia can be used. To upload images, use the [[Special:Upload|upload page]]. You can find the uploaded image on the [[Special:Imagelist|image list]].

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-
! What it looks like
! What you type
|- valign="top"
|A picture:
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Wiring

2007-06-13T15:41:58Z

Geordie:

== Wiring Colours ==

These apply to MG cars, but there are some parallels with the Elise s1 at least - hopefully might prove useful!

Wire colours as referred to on the circuit diagrams in the service manuals:

*B= Black
*N=Brown
*R=Red
*O=Orange
*Y=Yellow
*G=Green
*U=Blue
*P=Purple
*LG=Light Green
*K=Pink
*S=Slate
*W=White

Naming convention:

UR = Blue wire with red stripe
RU = Red wire with a blue stripe

Some occurences (check against service notes, some will be irrelevant and MG specific)

{| width="421"
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| width="184" align="left" | 

'''Component'''


| width="154" | '''Wire''' '''Colors''' 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Alternator or Generator 
| width="154" | (B), N,(NG),NY 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Alternator or Generator Control Box) 
| width="154" | (B, N,NG,NY) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Batteries 
| width="154" | B,N 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Starter Solenoid 
| width="154" | N, (WR), (WY) 
|-
| width="184" | Starter 
| width="154" | B 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Lighting Switch 
| width="154" | N,(R),(RG),U 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Dip Switch pre '67) 
| width="154" | U,UR,UW 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | RH Headlamp 
| width="154" | B, UR,UW 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | LH Headlamp 
| width="154" | B,UR,UW 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Full/High Beam Warning Lamp 
| width="154" | B,UW 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | R.H. Front Parking Lamp 
| width="154" | B,R 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | L.H. Front Parking Lamp 
| width="154" | B,R 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Panel Lamp Switch or Dimmer '68 on) 
| width="154" | (R,RW) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Panel Lamps 
| width="154" | B,RW 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Number Plate Lamps 
| width="154" | B,R 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | R.H. Stop/Tail Lamp 
| width="154" | B,G,GP,R 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | L.H. Stop/Tail Lamp 
| width="154" | B,G,GP,R 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Stop Lamp Switch 
| width="154" | G,GP 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Fuse Block 
| width="154" | N,G,P,(R),(RG),W 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Courtesy or Map Lamp 
| width="154" | (B),P,PW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | RH Door Switch 
| width="154" | B,PW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | LH Door Switch 
| width="154" | B,PW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Horn(s) 
| width="154" | P,PB 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Horn Switch 
| width="154" | B,PB 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Direction Flasher Unit 
| width="154" | G,LGN 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Column Flasher/Dip/Horn Switch 
| width="154" | B,GR,GW,LGN,P,U,UR,UW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Flasher Indicator Lamp 
| width="154" | G,GR or GW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | RH Front Flasher Lamp 
| width="154" | B,GW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | LH Front Flasher Lamp 
| width="154" | B,GR 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | RH Rear Flasher Lamp 
| width="154" | B,GW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | LH Rear Flasher Lamp 
| width="154" | B,GR 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Blower Motor Switch 
| width="154" | G,GY 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Blower Motor 
| width="154" | B,GY 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Fuel Gauge 
| width="154" | GB,LGG 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Fuel Level Sender 
| width="154" | B,GB 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Windshield Wiper Motor Switch) 
| width="154" | (B,BG), (G,NLG,RLG,ULG) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Wiper Motor 
| width="154" | (B,BG,G) or (NLG,RLG,ULG) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Ignition Switch 
| width="154" | N,PK,W,WG,WR 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Ignition Coil 
| width="154" | W,WB 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Distributor Contact Breaker 
| width="154" | WB 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" | Fuel Pump 
| width="154" | B,W 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Oil Pressure Gauge 
| width="154" | B,WN 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Ignition Warning Lamp 
| width="154" | NB,NY 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Speedometer 
| width="154" | B, RW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Coolant Temperature Gauge 
| width="154" | (B,GU) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Coolant Temperature Sender) 
| width="154" | (GU) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Reversing Lamp Switch 
| width="154" | G,GN 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Reversing Lamps 
| width="154" | GN 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Driving/Fog Lamp Switch) 
| width="154" | (R,RY) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Driving Lamp) 
| width="154" | (B, UY) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Fog Lamp) 
| width="154" | (B,RY) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Cigar Lighter/(Illumination) 
| width="154" | GK,(RW) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Radio) 
| width="154" | (G,N) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" | Instrument Panel Voltage Regulator 
| width="154" | G,LGG 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Boot/Trunk Lamp Switch 
| width="154" | B,PW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | Boot/Trunk Lamp 
| width="154" | P,PW 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Line Fuse to 32,36,37,57,67b) (Line Fuse to 60) 
| width="154" | (GK,WG) (GK,RW) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Line Fuse to 116 pre 67) (Line Fuse to 196) 
| width="154" | (W,WB) (S,SP) 
|- valign="center"
| width="184" align="left" | (Overdrive Solenoid) 
| width="154" | (YP) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Overdrive Manual Switch) 
| width="154" | (W,Y) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Overdrive Gear Switch) 
| width="154" | (YP,YR) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Automatic transmission Illumination Lamp) 
| width="154" | (B, RW) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Windscreen/shield Washer Pump) 
| width="154" | (G,LGB) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Auto Xmission Illumination Switch) 
| width="154" | (RW) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Tachometer 
| width="154" | W,W 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Courtesy or Map Lamp Switch) 
| width="154" | (RG,RP) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Courtesy or Map Lamp) 
| width="154" | (P,RP) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Heated Backlight Switch) (GT only) 
| width="154" | (GB,WB) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Heated Backlight) (GT only) 
| width="154" | (GB,WB) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Windscreen/shield Wash-Wipe Switch) 
| width="154" | (LGB,NLG,RLG,ULG) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Automatic Xmission Safety Switch) 
| width="154" | (G,WR) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Electrical Oil Pressure Sender) 
| width="154" | (WN) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Heated Backlight Lamp) (GT only) 
| width="154" | (BG) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Hazard Warning Lamp 
| width="154" | LGP 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Hazard Flasher Switch 
| width="154" | G,GR,GW,LGG,LGP 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Hazard Flasher Unit 
| width="154" | LGN,N 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Brake Pressure Warning Switch/Lamp) 
| width="154" | (BW,P) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Brake Pressure Failure Switch) 
| width="154" | (BW,BW) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Ignition Key Warning Buzzer) 
| width="154" | (PG,PK) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Ignition Key Warning Door Switch ) 
| width="154" | (P,PG) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (RH Front Side Marker) 
| width="154" | (B,U) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (LH Front Side Marker) 
| width="154" | (B,U) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | RH Rear Side Marker 
| width="154" | (B,U) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | LH Rear Side marker 
| width="154" | (B,U) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Starter Solenoid Relay ) 
| width="154" | (N,WN,WR) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Running on Control Valve) 
| width="154" | (SP,SY) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Running on Control Valve Switch) 
| width="154" | (SY) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch) 
| width="154" | (LGW,NR), (B,YN) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Passenger Seat Belt Warning Switch) 
| width="154" | (B,LGW) 
|-
| width="184" | Passenger Seat Sensor 
| width="154" | NP,YG 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Gearbox Seat Belt Warning Switch) 
| width="154" | (LGW) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Fasten Seat Belt Lamp) 
| width="154" | (NR) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Blocking Diode) 
| width="154" | (NR,PG) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Hand/Parking Brake Switch) 
| width="154" | (GO) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Hand/Parking Brake Warning Light) 
| width="154" | (GO) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Cigar Lighter Illumination) 
| width="154" | (RW) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Heater Control Illumination) 
| width="154" | (B,RW) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | (Heated Rear Window Relay) 
| width="154" | (B,G,P,WB) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Drivers Seat Sensor Switch 
| width="154" | (NP,YU) 
|-
| width="184" align="left" | Sequential Seat Belt Control Unit 
| width="154" | (B,G,NP, PG,YG,YK, YO,YP,YU) 
|}

Wiring

2007-06-13T15:39:56Z

Geordie:

Smaller Rear View Mirror

2007-05-12T15:16:36Z

Geordie: /* Daewoo mirror */

If you drive a lot of twisty country roads you may have found that the JUMBO sized OEM rear view mirror gets in the way, obscuring a lot of the view out of the windscreen.

==Daewoo mirror==
[[Image:daewoomatiz.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Daewoo Matiz]] A cheap alternative is to fit the mirror from a daewoo matiz (funny wee 3 cylinder shopping trolly, i'd guess most big scrappys would have a few crashed ones. - my local breaker in Glasgow had 5 today.

[[Image:matizmirror.jpg|alt text]]

The pic shows the new one in place above and the old one below in comparison. - it doesn't look like an enormous difference in size, but it makes a BIG difference when you're driving the car!

This mod works for S1s and early S2s. These rear view mirrors have their ball joints in the centre of the back of the mirror.
The mod does not work for 111Rs and S2 exiges. These have their ball joints on the top of the mirror.
I don't know if it works for later K-engined S2s.

Instructions :

1 - remove lotus mirror, by sliding the whole thing (including its stalk) upwards towards the top of the windscreen. - it just slides up leaving a small flat mounting plate in place on the windscreen.

2 - remove the mirror from the stalk by popping the "ball and socket" joint out of joint, - just angle it too far in any direction forcably.

3 - find a Daewoo Matiz in a scrappy. - don't bother trying to remove the stalk and all from the windscreen (i couldn't manage), just dislocate the ball and socket joint in the same way. Just take the mirror leaving the stalk behind.

4 - put the new mirror face down on something soft like your seat, put the ball on the end of your Lotus stalk into the socket of the Daewoo mirror and shove downwards HARD untill it clicks into place.

5 - slide the whole thing back onto the windscreen mounting.

Bingo!

Mine cost me all of £3!!! It works a treat. Much improved visibility, and you retain the lever on the bottom to "dip" the mirror.

'''Notes'''

It seems the s1 mirror was changed at some stage - my '98 s1 has a small matiz-sized mirror fitted as standard.

The "big" OEM mirrors are ~235mm wide at widest point, the "small" OEM mirrors are about 205mm - measure yours first before you go rooting about in a scrap yard!

'''Other options: Child view mirrors'''

Another option is a stick-on mirror from halfords, easy to fit and also quite cheap.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_222191_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_52210_crumb__parentcategoryrn_52210

Also try the one available from Mothercare!! Looks neater and ?better vision.

http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product/B000MCWY3M/ref=ts_1_3/026-7029686-0202023?ie=UTF8&mcb=core

[[Category:DIY]]
[[Category:Interior]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Fitting S1 front indicators

2007-04-06T08:13:42Z

Geordie: /* METHOD 1: THROUGH THE FRONT SERVICE HATCH (BONNET) */

There are 2 ways of doing this. ***I SUGGEST METHOD 2***:

====METHOD 1: THROUGH THE FRONT SERVICE HATCH (BONNET)====

- Remove the rad surround first to give you a bit more space:

[[image:Without_rad_surround.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- Start with the Drivers side first as this is the easiest of the pair and will prepair you for the other side!

- Remove the bulb first by reaching in and unscrewing the fitting.

- Put the new bulb in and leave the fitting on the rad for now.

- The nuts on the back of the indicator lenses are 7mm. - '''make sure you have some before you start! The old ones may be rusted or missing altogether.'''

(TIP) tape the attachment onto the screwdriver tool so you dont drop it into the bay and loose it:

[[image:Tape.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- Reach round the side of the rad and feel your way onto the outside bolt first. Unsrew.

- The nut on the inside of the drivers side indicator will need an extension tool because the rad may get in the way a bit. Unscrew

- Once the indicator is out give the recess a clean

[[image:Wash.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- Put the new indicator in and screw on the nuts:

[[image:1_Orange_1_Clear.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- Screw the bulb fitting back into the back of the lense.

- On the passenger side The rad hose is in the way for the inside bolt and is extremely difficult to even get the ratchet onto, let alone be able to unscrew it! It can be done via method 1 but method 2 is much easier.

====METHOD 2: THROUGH THE WHEEL ARCH====

- Turn the wheels to full lock to the left.

- Run your fingers round the wheel arch lining till you reach the top of the arch. You should be able to get you fingers underneath the liner here.

- Pull the lining out and use a piece of wood to peg it into place

[[image:Arch_Liner.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- This method is much better than approaching it through the top.

- Remove the bulb fitting as in method 1 above.

- Use the following ratchet to get the nuts off:

[[image:Tools.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- Wash the recess and fit the new lense as above

[[image:Clear_Indicators.JPG|thumb|left|Click me to make larger]]
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- Screw the bulb fitting into the back of the lense.

JOB DONE