If you’ve been following the conversion and engineering of this project then you will be familiar with whats been going on. But if this is your first visit to our blog, welcome. The actual installation began back in late July leading into August… our Aussie winter. Its been a long hard slog. And as with […]
5 Speed Gearbox. Part-6
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, and 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 that the […]
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 […]
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