What did you do to your Lotus today...

[mbell]

I still think that they're rare here, but that sometimes things happen close-by like that.

I think your right. Just strange that of the 5 +2 owners I have met in person (including myself) 3 have owned 5 speeds!

[SENC]

Starter reinstalled and out for a quick test drive... and decided to take the opportunity to play with recording sound.

https://youtu.be/u2JM0pB6mls

[MrBonus]

Finally replaced my old, somewhat rusty radiator inlet grill.

[nmauduit]

Finally replaced my old, somewhat rusty radiator inlet grill.

Hopefully you did you discard the original one, esp. as it does not look too bad when seen from here: I'm sure if you don't need it that would be cherished by someone else, as the original grill pattern is not easy to source...

[MrBonus]

Finally replaced my old, somewhat rusty radiator inlet grill.

Hopefully you did you discard the original one, esp. as it does not look too bad when seen from here: I'm sure if you don't need it that would be cherished by someone else, as the original grill pattern is not easy to source...

I don’t throw out anything from the original car. It likely could be easily cleaned up and rattle canned to new.

[The Veg]

Starter reinstalled and out for a quick test drive... and decided to take the opportunity to play with recording sound.

https://youtu.be/u2JM0pB6mls

¡W0W! I hope my car sounds even half that good when I get it back on the road!

[hamm61]

Changed the oil in diff and gear box on my +2, fill plug on diff well hidden so decided to us a small pump to refill worked well , used it for the gear box .
I cannot think i am the first to do it just thought it worth passing on, fantastic forum for learning how to look after these cars
Peter

[rolbydo]

I started re-assembling the front suspension and doing the brakes. Then I ordered new toyo tires T1R. Hope they will arrive next week.

[Barney]

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Moved the car under its own power for the first time in about 13 years.

[wotsisname]

Nice one Barney, did similar a couple of weeks back... Great milestone and close to taking a trip out.

[baileyman]

Adjusted cambers. Spec -1% front, -1.5% rear. Measured the actuals on an iphone app with apparent .2 degree accuracy (what did mechanics back in the day require?). Anyway, sine of the delta degrees times the upright length (22.6" rear, 9" front) gave the amount to change the lower link, times 18 threads per inch gave the number of rose join turns.

A test ride to get everything settled, and, it worked! Dang. John

[vstibbard]

HI John,

What was the app?

Vaughan

[Bombay Racing Green]

On the iPhone compass app (it’s comes preloaded), there’s an inclinometer on the second page.

[baileyman]

Lots of free apps out there. Mine is called "Laser Level". I chose it because I think it's .2 degrees in display, but maybe .1, whereas the Apply one I think is .5 degrees. You have to put up with ads though. John

[vstibbard]

thanks gentlemen

V