Lotus Elan Central

by **steve matthews** » Thu 23.12.2010, 02:43

Pulled turbo today for new down pipe and ported wastegate.
20 year old hoses on my Fed. Elan crumbled with little pressure.
Have read Samco has a kit for our cars and their was a group buy.
Web sight does not list Lotus Elan.

Steve -w- yet another project

by **superbad** » Thu 23.12.2010, 03:01

This is it:
http://www.amber-performance.co.uk/prod ... 71238abe57

by **steve matthews** » Thu 23.12.2010, 03:10

Superbad, ask and you shall receive

Thank you much.
Any chance you going to Vegas Log 31?
Steve

by **superbad** » Thu 23.12.2010, 04:49

Yeah, I might try to go to this one.

by **tigerdog** » Thu 23.12.2010, 06:52

Be advised, the FED Samco kit isn't perfect. It's missing one hose - the lower rad hose on the driver's side. They have never been able to replicate its odd double-90 turn. Since this hose connects to a u-shaped pipe, I've often wondered if we couldn't just bend a pipe with an extra 90 and use a straight 90-degree hose off the rad. When you replace yours, see what you think. I did a few photos while I replaced mine. Clicky here.

by **trig** » Fri 24.12.2010, 15:46

superbad wrote:This is it:
http://www.amber-performance.co.uk/prod ... 71238abe57

And here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAMCO-SILICONE-CO ... 4152d46495

by **steve matthews** » Fri 24.12.2010, 22:51

Thanks all, that is a big price tag :cry:

The alternative would be to bust a hose on the track?
Or on the way to restaurant with the misses.
Steve

by **inkitin** » Sat 25.12.2010, 11:04

steve matthews wrote:that is a big price tag

Yes it is but not really when you consider the quality and the alternatives.

Also, you guys don't have to pay the dreaded VAT, like us limeys do :twisted:

(Not sure if you have to pay any tax at your end though) . Even better though and I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this, if you order from Amber Performance (james@amber) and mention that you're a member of LEC you get a 20% discount (AFAIK this discount is still in operation). Details here.

When my first hose blew the Samco set was on within a few weeks. :-)

by **j700tus** » Wed 22.06.2011, 20:53

Ok everyone need your advice!

I am planning to order the Samco Hose set for my Palacio beauty! However I am unsure what colour to go for... My first thought was purple and then I thought that (1) the colour might not match properly

(2) I could put in a colour that will bring the otherwise stock engine bay to life.... maybe blue.... :-D

So my question for you guys is what colour should i go for!

Look forward to your responses..... would like to order by end of play friday 24.6.11

Paul

by **Gazza** » Wed 22.06.2011, 22:17

by **Steve A** » Wed 22.06.2011, 23:32

it has to be BLUE

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