Hello from East Sussex!

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Hello from East Sussex!

Postby andpap » Thu 19.06.2014, 17:25

Hi All,

Proud new owner of Elan SE turbo bought from my neighbour.
Car has full service history from Lotus approved garages, all invoices for work done, MOT's, tax discs!
Rear wishbones have been replaced.
The car has only had 2 owners- it seems the car is destined to stay in the same area as the original owner from new lives a couple of miles away.
A couple of questions, can anyone recommend a good local alarm fitter to replace the original alarm that has not been used in a long time?
Also thinking of upgrading the original front brakes, again a recommendation would be appreciated for a garage that could do the work.
Finally anyone local to me? I am near Lewes.

Thanks in advance.

Andy.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby Enright » Thu 19.06.2014, 18:28

Welcome along Andy!
Thanks for the intro and well done for joining the fun. :D
Looks nice - can never see too many pics!
I'll let others more local to you make recommendations as to local specialists, but there are some good options out there for everything you've mentioned so far.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby muley » Thu 19.06.2014, 19:09

I can wholeheartedly recommend these people

http://www.southerncarsecurity.co.uk/

They spent ages fitting a Toad i606 for not much money.

Just down the road from you, too

Good luck with the car - looks nice.

Hope you might come along to the Hen&Chicken sometime.

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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby alan e » Thu 19.06.2014, 20:46

Welcome Andy i live in Worthing not to far from you, we are having a Kent/sussex meeting next tuesday in Westerham at the grasshoper pub from 7pm onwards if you want to see the upgraded brakes fitted to the cars you are welcome to come along and have a look and meet other m100 owners.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby andpap » Thu 19.06.2014, 21:27

Thanks for your replies.
I shall try to be at the grasshopper next Tuesday.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Andy.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby rip » Fri 20.06.2014, 09:07

Hi & Welcome, Andy.

Brake upgrade options depend on your wheels because many will not fit under standard SE 15's.
Even though I have not tried the setup myself, I would seriously consider this option, especially if you have 15's.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby cliff » Sat 21.06.2014, 18:43

Another Silver Frost. :D :D

She looks really good, many brake upgrade threads on here, do a quick search. Have Wilwoods on mine and they are brilliant.

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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby Piperman » Sun 22.06.2014, 08:03

hi andy hello from hants, your car is how mine should look Derek.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby Rusty Wishbone » Sun 22.06.2014, 20:38

Hello, and welcome to Elan ownership. The camaraderie on this site hugely increases the ownership experience too. I hope to see you at the Grasshopper this week.
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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby TrevorB » Mon 23.06.2014, 20:01

Welcome to the Forum and you must try and meet some other Kent and East Sussex members tomorrow night at the
Grasshopper Inn. You will see some different front brake conversions.

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Re: Hello from East Sussex!

Postby andpap » Mon 23.06.2014, 22:44

Thanks for all your comments.
Looking forward to meeting up at The Grasshopper !

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