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by Dico » Mon 16.04.2007, 14:29
I told Mrs Dico we had some new leather furniture arriving. Hope she likes it 
I was going to waxoyl the inner sills whilst the seats were out, but there wasn't a spot of rust. To do a proper job the carpets need removing completely and perhaps even some masking up is needed, so i've decided to leave it for now rather than risk getting waxoyl everywhere. And anyway Mrs Dico may be getting some new carpets soon
Mike Y wrote:Dont ditch the original interior they are getting so rare with perforated leather on an SE.
I was going to waxoyl the inner sills whilst the seats were out, but there wasn't a spot of rust. To do a proper job the carpets need removing completely and perhaps even some masking up is needed, so i've decided to leave it for now rather than risk getting waxoyl everywhere. And anyway Mrs Dico may be getting some new carpets soon
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- Original half leather seats
- S2 seats 001 (Small).jpg (57.63 KiB) Viewed 63374 times
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- S2 perforated leather seats
Oval card things still to be fitted. - S2 seats 009 (Small).jpg (58.03 KiB) Viewed 63375 times
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- SE seat left - S2 seat right. The S2 seat base is made from metal, far better design.
- S2 seats 008 (Small).jpg (60.17 KiB) Viewed 63378 times
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- The piece with the circular cut outs is metal and can be prone to rust.
- S2 seats 004 (Small).jpg (54.96 KiB) Viewed 63379 times
4+ hours stuck in a damp bucket seat with a mad Irishman at the wheel - Deep joy!!!!
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by jimbob » Mon 16.04.2007, 16:33
Hi Paul
Hope I haven't started a new trend with the sills
Can the seat base be easily changed
And whats this diaphram thing for the seats on surplus sale?
Hope I haven't started a new trend with the sills
Can the seat base be easily changed
And whats this diaphram thing for the seats on surplus sale?
Black '92 Elan SE Turbo (Getting back into it!)
Road Legal buggy believe it or not it corners better than the Elan !
08 VW Caddy TDi
Road Legal buggy believe it or not it corners better than the Elan !
08 VW Caddy TDi
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by Dico » Mon 16.04.2007, 17:00
jimbob wrote:Hi Paul
Hope I haven't started a new trend with the sills
Can the seat base be easily changed
And whats this diaphram thing for the seats on surplus sale?
Probably, don't know, don't know.
Is that any use
edit- Just to make it a little clearer, I didn't change the base, i've swapped the entire seats over for S2 ones. Courtesy of Elvis.
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The door cards look good, what about having the seats in the same colour 
by Paul.P » Mon 16.04.2007, 18:05
Must admit Silver, you have confused me ( not that that takes much doing ! ) having different coloured leather ?, but yes, the ARP's do look good !
JPS M100 was built from bare chassis up to create one off M100 in the mould of JPS Team Lotus
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by dapinky » Mon 16.04.2007, 19:05
jimbob wrote:And whats this diaphram thing for the seats on surplus sale?
Jamie,
The diaphragm thing is the big sheet of rubber with the row of hooks along each side. It goes under the seat and clips onto the frame to hold yer arse off the carpet!
In the picture above, its on the SE seat, but the S2 has the 'holey' bit instead.
Does that make sense?
Dave
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
Just the one now, but this one's mine! - and it will be finished eventually..... - but also temporary custodian of a project until it is finished enough for Angie to drive it
...oh, and a 2006 Freelander destined for the jungles of The Gambia - 4500 miles across roads, desert and tracks - what could possibly go wrong?
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by Rambo » Tue 17.04.2007, 11:10
That Mrs Dico's dead lucky. Imagine getting new leather armchairs and brand new carpets. You'll be promising her new paintwork and rubber underwear next !! And some double glazing for Lotus Girl Maries hoops 
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by CRAMBURY RS » Mon 30.04.2007, 18:45
i must say...stunning!!!! i wish folks in the states had half the style sense when it comes to their cars as the lotus owners do. some cars over here are just ridiculous. i give you a 9 out of 10 across the board. no 10 because i have seen a lot of other lotuses on this site. well, a 9.5 then. i hope you don't mind, i save a few of your pics.
i am curious, what are you doing as far as cooling the air charge? stock IC or upgrade?
i am curious, what are you doing as far as cooling the air charge? stock IC or upgrade?
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by Dico » Mon 30.04.2007, 20:05
Crambury, thanks for the compliments Yep, save pics by all means.
I currently have the stock intercooler fitted but if a bigger one became available then I could well be tempted. Having said that, Costas runs his with some 300+ bhp with no aparent problems.
Doug, Yep I found them clips after fitting my new spare ones. I Knew I had put them somewhere safe but couldn't remember where
I've taken the gearlever out today, its being shortened by around an inch. Then its time to fit the short shifter. AB or Dave's? Its good to have a choice
Yep, save pics by all means.
I currently have the stock intercooler fitted but if a bigger one became available then I could well be tempted. Having said that, Costas runs his with some 300+ bhp with no aparent problems.
Doug, Yep I found them clips after fitting my new spare ones. I Knew I had put them somewhere safe but couldn't remember where
I've taken the gearlever out today, its being shortened by around an inch. Then its time to fit the short shifter. AB or Dave's? Its good to have a choice
4+ hours stuck in a damp bucket seat with a mad Irishman at the wheel - Deep joy!!!!
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by GeoffSmith » Wed 02.05.2007, 22:39
Calypso Red S2 #417
USB ElanScan interfaces - £60 incl. UK P&P & £65 incl. ROW P&P
USB ElanScan interfaces - £60 incl. UK P&P & £65 incl. ROW P&P
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by Paul.P » Thu 03.05.2007, 12:32
Doug wrote:well, crikey, what's he thinking??
me <---:chair:
Glad you realised were not just akward old sods Doug
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