The fabricated rear support bracket – Isuzu 5 Speed. There is a common belief that the original elan rear gearbox mount can be re-used to support the Isuzu5 spd gearbox. Unfortunately that assumption is wrong, and true as in the case of the elan S1 to S4. But It is possible with the gearbox installation […]
Double De Clutch Technique Explained.
You’ve probably heard about it, but if not, you may be thinking what the dickens is double clutch?If you are old school, this will be nothing new to you, but there’s plenty of people out there who don’t understand the technique. If you know what a crash box is (No synchro) then you would know […]
Heel and Toe Driving In Your Lotus Elan.
To be considered a true sports car driver, you would probably be able to brake and heel & toe while downshifting your manual gear box. Would that be true or not? For the majority of “old school” sports car drivers, this technique is pretty much a given. Practicing and perfecting this driving technique will truly […]
Should I split a brake caliper?
Most two-pot brake calipers are simple mechanical devices designed to firmly clamp a rotating brake disc between two friction pads, or brake pads… which provides the stopping power. All brake calipers at some point in time will require servicing, which requires a complete pull down, a thorough clean, and close inspection for any wear and […]
Capturing Video and Audio of Your Lotus.
Do you want to capture good video footage and clear audio of your pride and joy? The high quality video camera technology available today provide some of the best tools for the classic car owner to create excellent automotive video footage, whether you prefer in car, or external video footage, or both. But there are […]
The Lotus Elan – A Classic Driver to Enjoy.
There have been three dark occasions during the past four decades, where the writer was seriously thinking of selling the S2 elan… Well, you’ll be pleased to learn, that never happened! Throughout the writer’s many decades of Lotus elan ownership, its been an amazing experience and journey. Hard to say what it is exactly, but […]
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