Best Mods

[stuartgb100]

There are several threads running at the moment, in various groups, concerning mods to 'standard' cars.

FWIW, here's my feelings after 2+ years with a Sprint:

1. Upgrade to Supaflex/Poly suspension bushes (Susan Miller etc).
1a. Ditto anti-roll bar bushes.
2. Uprate engine, gearbox and diff top mounts (TTR).
3. Change from rotoflexes to sliding spline (TTR) or CV's (Susan Miller).
4. Uprate to TTR's front and rear fast road adjustable suspension kits.
5. Fit Minilites with Michelin XAS FF tyres.
6. Upgrade to a TTR big-bore exhaust system. Yet to do !
7. If heating problems, and they cannot be resolved.... fit the earlier full- width radiator (re-core and extra rows).
8. Fit the +2 front brake calipers (16PB) with pads, caliper
mounting brackets and dust shields.

So, having done all that, am happy as a parrot !

Now,

Where can I learn to drive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards.

[paul_adamson]

you forgot to mention two important things in your list.

add pertronix igniter (aldon in the uk)
and a modern starter motor.

other than that.... bruum vruum!

[nebogipfel]

Susan's driveshafts and an Aldon Igniter


Apart from that an Elan is pretty much perfect



.........except perhaps a wide rad' might be good

[Frank Howard]

...and an alternator and metal fuel lines and tee, and a decent fuse box, and if it's a coupe, cut the top off.

[triumphelan]

Fitted a bias switch that gives a one off wipe of the window wipers

[stuartgb100]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, I forgot a few other goody upgrades, as you've noted. Namely:

9. Fit an alternator (I have).
10. metal fuel lines and tee (I have).
11. a decent fuse box (I have).

and a few more:

12. upgrade main beam and dip output capacity.
13 relays, and earths (in general).
14. air deflector at bottom of radiator + blanking pads above the header.
15. steel gauze to inner wing, adjacent exhaust manifold.

All the above (and before) are upgrades for a 'standard' baby Elan. Personally I've had no problems at all (not one) with the as-fitted starter motor, nor (despite the awkwardness of setting dwell) has the distributor been a problem (although it was rebuilt a year ago).

Hopefully, before the end of the year, I'll be putting a race engine in. That will mean more changes, but not so relevent to 'standard' cars.

A mod to flash the wipers would be good to know ....... please tell !!
And one to flash the lights ? ......... ho, ho, ho !!!

Regards,
Stuart.

[Old English White]

... After having this list completed : My only advice : remove your nose badge and stick it on a Miata !!!
Christian.

[worzel]

Hi all

Here's my input- they've taken 29 years in total to complete!

Wide rad plus modern 3 core internals.
Citroen BX19 fan.
Modern fuse box
Alternator
Relocation of all relays inside the passenger compartment
3.54 diff
5 speed box
Stainless exhaust and tank
Excel type system of headlamp lifts
Better location for steering outer column

Theyre the main ones- still to do- convert to plus 2 brakes.

John

[RichardS]

... and if it's a coupe, cut the top off.

Frank

My FHC is shuddering at the thought!!

Richard

[kmoist]

If someone decides to cut their FHC top off, let me know. I could use one!

[Frank Howard]

Relocation of all relays inside the passenger compartment...Better location for steering outer column

John,

I wanted to put my new 16 slot fuse box and 8 relays in the passenger compartment but for the life of me, I couldn't find an accessible place to put them so they both wound up in the hostile engine compartment. Where on earth did you put yours?

Also, what do you mean by better location for the steering outer column? Thanks.

[Frank Howard]

And one to flash the lights ? ......... ho, ho, ho !!!

Regards,
Stuart.

Stuart,

If you have a Triumph high beam stalk and you take it apart, you will find that there is a flash function that has been disabled at the factory. When you pull the stalk toward you, an electrical contact is made. As I recall, it sends power through a smaller brown wire. If this wire is cut (to about 2" long) and soldered to the feed for the high beam, you will be able to flash the high beam when the low beam is on. Let me know how much of my memory serves me right!

[steveww]

Now,

Where can I learn to drive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards.

Millbrook this weekend http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14887

[Meegulthwarp]

How bout s-steel braided brake lines? And a decent roll-cage?

Tim

[elansprint71]

26r ally radiator form Tony Thompson; it's the absolute snake's eyebrows.