2011 Car Targets

[GeoffSmith]

I`ve done nothing, got the car out on Sunday for the 1st time since the 5th november got round the corner on ran out of fuel

Me neither. I went out for the first time today and pulled in to get some petrol..... bloody immobiliser battery ran out.

[Steve A]

So how are we all doing;

1. A new Roof Fitted
2. New Hi Spec Rear Callipers (useable and not leaking) Awaiting delivery so I can pick up and fit
3. Suspension, Inquiries made gathering info
4. Upgrade gear change cables
5. Samco hoses Fitted
6. New Ali Rad Fitted
7. Nardi Steering wheel, anybody got one ?
8. Rear wish bones ,anybody got some good un's
9. Sort the waste gate
10. Pair of S2000 seats in black
11.New Plastic Heater Valve
12.New Metal rear number plate (the plastic ones warp under the plastic cover)

Gonna start another thread

[wayne]

Plans for 2011 actually get around to driving the car....

Got the car in Nov 2010. work since then:

Replaced rear callipers
Replaced rear proportioning valves
all brake disks re surfaced
Brake fluid change
replaced brake Master cylinder / bled and re bled brakes too many times
Replaced Hall sensor
Replaced ECU
Headlight motors repaired
replaced coils (MSD)
Replaced spark plug leads (kingston)
Replaced battery
Replaced roof
Blocked Oil cooler cleaned
Replaced radio antenna
Orange clips replaced
Bonnet prop clip replaced

Work currently in progress:

Full re-spray
Wheel refurbishment
clean & polish all plastic light lenses

Parts on shelf still to do:

Thermostat / Gasket
coolant temp sensor
Coolant recirculation pump
Mintex front Brake pads
Radiator and head light wiring loom
Mountain chip / boost solenoid valve
Ball joint boots
Coolant, oil and filter, power steering fluid change

Things for later in the year:

New tyres (will be fitted after wheels refurbed)
New engine auxillery belts
Replace suspension (R/H front shows signs of leakage)
Replace Heater valve (not leaking but heater not great... may forget about this come summer)!
Check dashboard earths as intermittently have no windows / fan motor (good slap on binacle cover normally cures it)!
port wastegate if reqd (and maybe replace head gasket after fitting mountain chip)!
New downpipe (will hopefully be made locally)
Work out why passenger mirror is stuck (luckily in the correct place) replace if reqd.
Replace radio/CD player (current one radio is dead but CD changer / tape works fine)
Remove old (non Lotus) alarm and re-fit just remote door locking

Buy my girl something nice for valentines day for putting up with me spending too much money on my Elan!

Wish list:

S2 Alloys
larger turbo

Could I have missed anything?

[racerstev]

So far

1) repair front top shell, hood and front bumper cover, paint same (Spring) The front end is off and it sure does need work once the weather breaks
2) Install Quaife Trans is rebuilt and Quaife is in. New paddle clutch on the shelf
3) replace and mod clutch cable, half the travel is spent compressing the rubbers..
4) Move pedals around so I can heal and toe this car
5) Some kind of steering wheel
6) Engine rebuild with head studs and O rings Engine is apart, bottom end almost done, studs ordered and MLS gasket is coming
7)T Bird comp upgrade Have the parts, need to do the job
MegaSquirt Need to finish this once the engine is back in and running
9) larger injectors On the shelf
10) Duel port wastgateOn the shelf
11) Refinish stock wheels and replace tires OR new 17" Wheels and new tires. Up in the air
12)PCS dash logger with 4 chanel EGT, G Sensor, Boost Controller On the shelf
13 Rebuild, refinish front and rear suspension.

[inkitin]

1. Replace both front lower wishbones with Bob's new ones
2. Fit new front & rear damper/spring assemblies
3. Respray to front topshell + other minor paint repairs
4. Buy & install Mountain Chip - Done
5. Renovo treatment to hood
6. Install new windscreen corner trims

Whether they all get done is anybody's guess.

Well, at least one item on my list has been done this year! OMG

[wayne]

Not done as much as I should have... Had almost forgotten how much fun it was driving the car instead of working on it....

Plans for 2011 actually get around to driving the car....

Got the car in Nov 2010. work since then:

Replaced rear callipers
Replaced rear proportioning valves
all brake disks re surfaced
Brake fluid change
replaced brake Master cylinder / bled and re bled brakes too many times
Replaced Hall sensor
Replaced ECU
Headlight motors repaired
replaced coils (MSD)
Replaced spark plug leads (kingston)
Replaced battery
Replaced roof
Blocked Oil cooler cleaned
Replaced radio antenna
Orange clips replaced
Bonnet prop clip replaced

Work currently in progress:

Full re-spray - DONE!
Wheel refurbishment DONE!
clean & polish all plastic light lenses DONE! [b

]Parts on shelf still to do:[/b]

Thermostat / Gasket
coolant temp sensor
Coolant recirculation pump - DONE!
Mintex front Brake pads DONE!
Radiator and head light wiring loom
Mountain chip / boost solenoid valve
Ball joint boots. 1 DONE, still trying out how an easy way to fit the lower retaining clip)
Coolant: flushed and replaced

oil and filter, power steering fluid change

Things for later in the year:

New tyres (will be fitted after wheels refurbed) DONE! [/color
]New engine auxillery belts
Replace suspension (R/H front shows signs of leakage)
[color=#00BF00]Replace Heater valve (not leaking but heater not great... may forget about this come summer) - DONE !
Check dashboard earths as intermittently have no windows / fan motor (good slap on binacle cover normally cures it)!
port wastegate if reqd (and maybe replace head gasket after fitting mountain chip)!
New downpipe (will hopefully be made locally)
Work out why passenger mirror is stuck (luckily in the correct place) replace if reqd.
Replace radio/CD player (current one radio is dead but CD changer / tape works fine)
Remove old (non Lotus) alarm and re-fit just remote door locking

Buy my girl something nice for valentines day for putting up with me spending too much money on my Elan! -DONE! nice oil painting reproduction that she had been looking for for way too long

Wish list:

S2 Alloys
larger turbo

Could I have missed anything?

Slowly getting there...... ( although my wish list keeps getting lonker)!!

[nicowalker1]

Im going to struggle with a wedding to save for but my list is as follows

1. Fit rear wishbones
2. New rear brake lines
3. Rebuild/send off for rebuild rear calipers
4. Bobs rear hubs to fit
5. se wheels refurb/ possible invest in some s2 wheels
6. Port wastegate
7. Fit new cooling fans
8. would like samco hoses
9. front end/full respray
10. seat recover

Quite a bit, cant see it all getting done but i do hae a pile of parts for most of it.

Well, me and Graham have just spent an entire day working on the elan. Glad to say great progress has been made!

Rear wishbones now installed, on four wheels for the first time in over a year, thanks to those who managed to get my name stuck to them for me when i was stuck in traffic daaaaaarn saaaarth somewhere

New cooling fans installed - old ones are chunky beasts that really did not want to be removed, fortunatly all 8 nuts came away with out any problems what so ever. Getting the new ones lined up didnt present anywhere near as much of an issue but getting the bloody nuts on did. Lots of expletives later they were fitted and test - FANTASTIC thankyou so much Gordon they really are a good buy!

Last but not least i removed my seat belt ready for sending away for refurbing.

A huge thanks to Graham for your help as always!!!

you never know, i might make Donington in the Elan

[inkitin]

1. Replace both front lower wishbones with Bob's new ones
2. Fit new front & rear damper/spring assemblies
3. Respray to front topshell + other minor paint repairs - Done (Did quite a bit more than intended but looks fantastic)
4. Buy & install Mountain Chip - Done
5. Renovo treatment to hood
6. Install new windscreen corner trims

Whether they all get done is anybody's guess.

Two items completed now.

[Steve A]

So how are we all doing;

1. A new Roof Fitted
2. New Hi Spec Rear Callipers (useable and not leaking) Fitted, also went for the bigger disc's all round, very happy so far
3. Suspension, Inquiries made gathering info Pondering
4. Upgrade gear change cables Joined the group buy for Bob's super slick cable's
5. Samco hoses Fitted
6. New Ali Rad Fitted
7. Nardi Steering wheel, anybody got one ?
8. Rear wish bones ,anybody got some good un's ?
9. Sort the waste gate
10. Pair of S2000 seats in black Changed my mind on this will proberbly go for a recover
11.New Plastic Heater Valve
12.New Metal rear number plate (the plastic ones warp under the plastic cover)
13.Get a Shower cap Bought a cheap one under a tenner ! will post if any good
14. Piper Down pipe and possible exhaust system depending on results from testing

[Ekapol]

I'm interested in finding out how you like your new shower cap. I've put a good use for 2 of those that I have. Now it's a good time to get a new one

[tigerdog]

Of my 2011 targets, I have completed precisely... zero. But it's sure been fun trying to wear out the old tires!

[Monty]

target

1. will be how long it takes to melt a piston or 2