Fit a PRRT
Parts Required and Suppliers
Using Land-Rover Kit (PCH001190):
2 off 32mm diameter x 50mm length alloy hose joiners (£5.00 each) - Midland Performance Centre
1 off 32mm diameter x 100mm length alloy hose joiners (£6.00) - Midland Performance Centre
Using MG-Rover Kit (PCH003320):
1 off 32mm diameter x 50mm length alloy hose joiners (£5.00 each) - Midland Performance Centre
How To Fit
With thanks to SELOC Member Elise_S1
The following page explains how I fitted the kit PCH001190 designed for the Land Rover Freelander to my Lotus Elise S1. Although I tried to use a setup which is as close as possible to the one used by Rover for the late MG-TF, this is NOT an official upgrade and, if you decide to copy it, I accept no liability for any possible consequences.
As my car is a standard late S1, the guide is for a similar car. Although the setup is compatible with all the K powered Elises and derivatives, some models may need some corrections because of their different cooling circuits. Early Elise S1, all cars with air conditioning and cars with aftermarket oil/water heat exchanger do need a slightly different setup.
To install the remote thermostat the following parts are required:
- 1 Land Rover Freelander Thermostat Kit part PCH001190
- 1 Spacer to use instead of the old thermostat part PEL000040
- 3 Thermostat housing gaskets (2 O-rings + 1 inner gasket)
- 40 cm aluminium pipe, OD 32 mm ID 28 mm
- 8 l of coolant fluid (I used a red OAT product, as recommended by the manifacturer)
