Refurbishing Worn Out Trunnion Bushes. The time could arrive where the lower trunnion bushes will have considerable wear, the suspension could become noticeably sloppy, and there will be a noticeable fall off with the handling of the elan. And as with any precise instrument, they perform better if maintained within the given tolerances. The elan, […]
DIY Machine Shop -The Huge Benefits.
Having mentioned this before, I am happy to say it again. The benefits and advantages of having your own machine shop at your disposal is extremely convenient and offers more opportunity and value than most people realize. If you intend to spend much of your life working on or restoring classic cars, not only will […]
Koni Rebuildable Front Shocks.
We previously wrote about our experiences with the rebuilding of the Koni rear strut inserts, the results and outcome of that exercise was excellent. (See link at Bottom Of Page) So, being armed with that info, why not also tackle the rebuildable front Koni shocks. There are two reasons for the pull down of the […]
Lotus elan Front Suspension Action.
The front suspension of the elan has always been considered to be very well designed. And as Peter Egan of Road And Track Say’s. The Elan definitely gets the Pure Exquisiteness of Driving Award. It’s the ballet slipper of sports cars, with an urgency and immediacy usually found only in single-seater racing cars. I suspect […]
Lotus elan CVDS Upgrade Video.
Ever wondered what you need to do to upgrade your elan from rubber donuts to an ultra modern, reliable CVDS Conversion? Well wonder no more, because we have a fantastic video to show you just how easy it is to do, and what the NEW driving experience is like, today you can hear the truth […]
CV Drive Shaft Conversion.
The elantrikbits CVDS Will Make A Huge Difference To The Driving Experience Of Your Elan. Over many decades, the conversion of the elan drive line from rubber Rotoflex (Donuts) to CV Drive shaft conversion has become a very popular and sensible upgrade. The CVDS system provides far greater reliability and a more satisfying and positive […]