The last Elan to leave Hethel??

[LOTUSMAN33]

Great afternoon out on the B roads, I think a M100 will be staying in my life as such a rewarding drive with the sun out. Anyone want a Dry Sump? ?

[pete]

Feel the same about my Elise after 8years of an esprit

[dave_speck]

Popped over from the dark side... don't worry Bibs I'll go back ;-)

It's been cracking fun researching this car... 

What an amazing car with such an extensive history.

TTFN

[LOTUSMAN33]

A big public thanks to Dave for all his help and answering all my endless questions! 

Dave  

[LOTUSMAN33]

Been busy over the past few weeks stripping down all the suspension on the Elan and rebuilding with new fastenings along with UK spec springs removing the development set. Reason was the cars handling was strange and left you less confident with the car. I have owned several M100 from a N/A, SE and S2's and this was totally different.

The development springs were about an 1" longer and the shocks had spacers fitted below the springs to increase the compression. The ride height now is much nicer.

I took the car to Protyre today in Plymouth for a full suspension set up including castor, camber and toe adjustments front and back.The guys were brilliant and spent hours adjusting and rechecking until alignment was spot on, I had already cleaned and greased all the eccentric adjusters and shims making adjustments much smoother. The car was miles out when it arrived with a screen full of red images. 

I decided to replace all the tyres to gain full effect of the hard work and must say I can not recommend these guys more, jacking the car car properly along with using the correct torque on the wheel bolts rather than rattle gun destruction! 

The drive home was the best Elan drive I have ever had with the car transformed into a super tight balanced drive returning that confidence to return along with a massive smile! ?

This is worth the money to any Lotus owner utilising modern technology to maximise their cars potential. That impressed I have booked my wife's Swift in for similar treatment. 

I have retained the development parts as part of IB10's unique history.

Dave  

[cbclotus]

Nice one Dave ....Looks great ...Mike

[Stuart Monument]

Great stuff Dave 

[LOTUSMAN33]

Thanks guys, took it work today which is an unknown for me, just could not wait to drive it again as such fun now! Think I may keep her and let the Esprit go to someone who has the time to dedicate to her. ?