Pinky II

[surfboardfiller]

Don't up the wattage or you will blind the driver behind when you brake. I think there are standard outputs of light the car will be permitted to produce. I'd drop the wattage if you are doubling up the bulbs.
Better you have more bulbs too, if one goes you still have lights.

The lights have reflectors in them so they should be fine without gash bumper stickers.

I'm not sure about double filament bulb fitments, there are only singles used on the Elan aren't there?

Looking good though matey!

[Monty]

The bulbs are standard wattage, it was blowing the fuse cause of going from 2 to 4 bulbs and require more amps to run all 4.

Even the fog on the elise light has a double element bulb but only one is used

Yeah thats another bonus with having more than one bulb, if one blows then the dip sh*ts can still see you
as i`ve got 4 bulbs for side lights and 4 for the brakes

[surfboardfiller]

The bulbs are standard wattage, it was blowing the fuse cause of going from 2 to 4 bulbs and require more amps to run all 4.

Yeh, I meant overall watts rather than per bulb.

[Monty]

It`s about time i updated this thread

22/7/2010
New Aluminium Raditator fitted
New cooling fans (Gordon specials)
KN oil Filter HP-1004
Q8 F1 10w/50 oil
Motul ATB 600 brake fluid
Coolant









Top Lugs removed


Hitting the Rad frame


Lower lugs and plastic lip removed

[Monty]

Another update,

Bob did me a Stiffer Spring setup but i had a nightmare with the Rear AVO`s, the adjustment knobs were Fecked and one of the large adjustment nuts for setting the height was seized Had to cut of the nut and clean up the threads and send them off to AVO to have them refurbed, costs was just under £80 including postage and the large seat adjustment nut, have to say the service was great.
This time i`ve covered the Damper knobs and threads with copper slip and covered with gaffer tape should last many years

Suspension was completed on the 14/8/10
Spec:-
All springs are 2 1/2" Racing springs from http://www.dfaulknersprings.com
Front- 9" 450lb Main, 2" 150lb Helper
Rear- 9" 225lb Main, 2" 150lb Helper
Bob machined the spring carriers and as usual did a great job

Ride height has been set 25mm lower than stock
Front- 140mm
Rear- 129mm

CamBelt change on 15/8/10


Front Lower Carrier


Rear Lower Carrier


Center Spring Carrier


Upper Spring Carrier




Bellows from ROVER 213 & 216 1984 to 1989 - STEERING RACK BOOTS


Top Carrier


Front


Front


Rears


Rear

[surfboardfiller]

I got these from Lotus and thought of you.

[Monty]

Oh so there now doing the full christmas light effect

[surfboardfiller]

They could be for a Lotus Police car.

[Monty]

They could be for a Lotus Police car.

Does the Evora have the same lights


Well Pinky has gone closed loops, had a Stainless O2 Boss welded in to the Stiffy and have a new switcher chip installed (thanks Alan). Just need to go for a run to test her to make sure the wiring is connected to the ECM

Denso 234-3014 O2 sensor


Lambda Sensor Boss Nut (M18x1.5) Stainless Steel
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0608303830

[Monty]

Nothing much to report, just that Pinky passed her MOT today with no prob`s

With the O2 sensor fitted the emissions test result:-

CO 0.44 percent (Max is 3.5)
HC 116 ppm (Max 1200)

Whats the Max results for an Elan with a Cat?

[saska]

Whats the Max results for an Elan with a Cat?

Fast idle:
CO: 0.20%
HC: 200ppm
Natural idle:
CO: 0.30%

The S2 last MOT (stock exhaust with CAT, Everest chip, Jun 2011)
Fast idle:
CO: 0.12%
HC: 69ppm
Natural idle:
CO: 0.06%

[Monty]

Thanks Saska, looks like the Cats make quite a difference then

Glad i have an SE, but fitting the O2 sensor is well worth the effort to fit

[chrisP]

Monty, where did you get the O2 sensor from and how much did you pay (if thats not a rude question). I have a Bosch one in mine, but it keeps throwing a ECU error (and has done since I installed it) So looks like a change is in order.

Regards
Chris

[Monty]

Monty, where did you get the O2 sensor from and how much did you pay (if thats not a rude question). I have a Bosch one in mine, but it keeps throwing a ECU error (and has done since I installed it) So looks like a change is in order.

Regards
Chris

Chris,

The O2 sensor came from the USA along with a 3 Bar MAP as it was for the LGM turbo upgrade kit i bought (still not fitted) only cost about £20 but had someone from the states to ship it over. Try doing a search with the part number

Think your getting an error code the same as i was because the wiring didn`t go all the way to the ECM and had to splice two wires to get it to work, which was done according to the writeup on the Wiki

[chrisP]

Thanks Monty, You learn something everyday, I had assumed that the wiring was all there when I installed the V5 Switcher and O" sensor!!! It looks like I have a little bit of investigating and wiring to do. Then hopefully some good fuel economy

Chris

[chrisP]

All wired in and working now. No ECU eror lights and full boost again - I've missed that.

The plus point is that it appears to be sipping petrol now, rather than guzzling it, so happy days

Chris

[Monty]

All wired in and working now. No ECU eror lights and full boost again - I've missed that.

The plus point is that it appears to be sipping petrol now, rather than guzzling it, so happy days

Chris

Well done Chris



BTW, i now have a leak on the rear Hi-shite N/S caliper

[surfboardfiller]

Nige had a problem with his, something to do with the handbrake and pinching a seal.
I'll ask him tomorrow.

[Dico]

Lol. Where has Phil been hiding?

[surfboardfiller]

Lol. Where has Phil been hiding?

In the Batcave