Re: Elan Spyder Advice
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:52 pm
I can't resist having my say on this one.
The spyder car is fine but not for me.
I have owned my +2 for eight years and have spent much money and time on it, a lot of it wasted. However, I think I have now got it right. The answer as I see it is to improve the bits that can be improved, to aid reliability and comfort and leave the rest alone.
Now I have a rebuilt engine, mick miller driveshafts, electronic ignition, new carbs, etc etc etc, the car is reliable and a pleasure to drive. This approach is, of course, not for the purist.
There is nothing wrong with the original lotus chassis, (and believe it or not, my original chassis is perfect) and the twincam is what it is all about.
Go for a spyder car if you want but I would consider it a waste of good money. Just get an original car sorted and enjoy it.
I am looking for an elise at the moment as a trackday/more modern car but the elan stays.
And finally, spyder people, get your own forum, the spyder is not a lotus.
Chris
duck below the parapet!
The spyder car is fine but not for me.
I have owned my +2 for eight years and have spent much money and time on it, a lot of it wasted. However, I think I have now got it right. The answer as I see it is to improve the bits that can be improved, to aid reliability and comfort and leave the rest alone.
Now I have a rebuilt engine, mick miller driveshafts, electronic ignition, new carbs, etc etc etc, the car is reliable and a pleasure to drive. This approach is, of course, not for the purist.
There is nothing wrong with the original lotus chassis, (and believe it or not, my original chassis is perfect) and the twincam is what it is all about.
Go for a spyder car if you want but I would consider it a waste of good money. Just get an original car sorted and enjoy it.
I am looking for an elise at the moment as a trackday/more modern car but the elan stays.
And finally, spyder people, get your own forum, the spyder is not a lotus.
Chris
duck below the parapet!