Lotus Elan Central

by **DeeAitch** » Wed 06.06.2007, 19:54

Late SE's had a revised handbrake that didn't fold. It gave extra leverage and didn't "ratchet" low down the travel.
It was available as an upgrade kit but is now extinct. I bought one at Donny 2 years ago for £20 which included a new boot. I have the part number data sheet somewhere if anyone wants more info.

Maybe some S2's had these fitted or perhaps some folk prefered one that stayed up instead of being all floppy so it was a retro fit?

Edit : I seem to recall that the S2 lever cants over at an angle whereas the SE one sits parallel (i.e in line with the console)? If so then my 'retro fit' theory is complete bollocks :oops:

by **Gazza** » Tue 19.06.2007, 11:10

Geoff

When on, my handbrake lever stays up on it's own, but you can push it into the down position with your little finger.

Maybe you have a floppy, old and worn lever that won't stay up :wink:

Gazza

by **GeoffSmith** » Tue 19.06.2007, 12:57

Gazza,

Maybe you have a decrepid, old and worn one that won't go where it should :wink:

Geoff

by **surfboardfiller** » Tue 19.06.2007, 13:21

I want an S2 so I can take advantage of the uprated drop in power of 10 Bhp! :roll:

"How Lotus Has Improved The Elan.... with two cats that cuts power by 10bhp" Genious!

This is THE reason I bought an SE (or 3). What were they thinking!? a whole 5 years of technological evolution and they make the new improved edition slower!

Of course they were just clearing the warehouse and cashing in old stock! :wink:

by **Gary** » Tue 19.06.2007, 13:53

Slower = SAFER

by **paulrwebster** » Tue 19.06.2007, 16:43

Catalytic Converter = expel more C02 = warmer weather (allegedly) = more top down motoring for all of us.

by **Gary** » Tue 19.06.2007, 17:09

I thought a catalitic converter was supposed to be good for the environment. If not what is the point (apart from making the car safer that is :lol:

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by **GeoffSmith** » Tue 19.06.2007, 18:32

What cat?

by **paulrwebster** » Tue 19.06.2007, 18:45

Gary wrote:I thought a catalitic converter was supposed to be good for the environment. If not what is the point (apart from making the car safer that is )

It oxidises Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons, which are toxic, and turns them into water and CO2.

by **dapinky** » Tue 19.06.2007, 19:18

paulrwebster wrote:It oxidises Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons, which are toxic, and turns them into water and CO2.

Good news!

Unless you're a Polar Bear or live on a flood plain :lol:

by **GeoffSmith** » Sat 23.06.2007, 23:48

Number 101: Wheel nuts are 17mm A/F rather than the heavy 19mm nuts of the SE and Norma.

Lighter = faster.

by **Gary** » Mon 25.06.2007, 12:50

What about this one ?

Strangely I looked under the bonnet today and noticed the S2 has a wire thingimy coming out the Turbo (it is handy that the wrote Turbo on the top so we know what it is !), but the SE has just a blanking bolt.

What is that all about then?

by **ailwyn** » Mon 25.06.2007, 12:52

That's the O2 sensor.

Ailwyn

by **Paul.P** » Mon 25.06.2007, 16:36

Gary wrote:What about this one ?

Strangely I looked under the bonnet today and noticed the S2 has a wire thingimy coming out the Turbo (it is handy that the wrote Turbo on the top so we know what it is !), but the SE has just a blanking bolt.

What is that all about then?

You cannot be serious man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **Gary** » Mon 25.06.2007, 16:50

So why does the S2 have one, and the SE not then?

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 25.06.2007, 17:17

Gary wrote:So why does the S2 have one, and the SE not then?

S2 is closed loop - more power, more economical and less pollution. :-D

by **dapinky** » Mon 25.06.2007, 17:56

geoffsmith wrote:
Gary wrote:So why does the S2 have one, and the SE not then?

S2 is closed loop - more power, more economical and less pollution.

It had F-All to do with power or economy.

The good old British Government wanted to show the world that they cared about all the Polar bears drowning in the raging rising seas, so changed the emissions regulations in 1992 :roll:

by **DeeAitch** » Mon 25.06.2007, 18:47

The good old British Government wanted to show the world that they cared about all the Polar bears drowning in the raging rising seas, so changed the emissions regulations in 1992

And to hell with the depletion of the precious metals used in making the Catalyst :evil:

Speaking of raging seas you should see the North one tonight! Summer? It was warmer in Feb :shock:

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 25.06.2007, 19:39

Pinky wrote:The good old British Government wanted to show the world that they cared about all the Polar bears drowning in the raging rising seas, so changed the emissions regulations in 1992

That as well.

Dave wrote:Speaking of raging seas you should see the North one tonight! Summer? It was warmer in Feb

Giant hailstones as well I hear. See, you should have bought an S2.

by **Paul.P** » Mon 25.06.2007, 21:47

800 cars chucked together from SE left overs, with a few minor changes brought about by legistration or the fact there were none left, to make a bit of money for Mr Buggatti, so whats the fuss about ?, oh & half of them done in :gray: colours :lol:

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