Any suggestions on what bits I can put on my Christmas list? I plan on having the suspension stripped and painted in a couple of months - to reduce the impending financial pain I am wondering if there are any bits I can put on my Christmas list to put aside.
I already have a steering rack ready to refurb, and a MBR 1" ARB on the way. I have some pretty new nitrons on the car so that's is sorted. Any other suggestions?
Suspension Refresh
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Alastair
, Dec 13 2015 06:01 PM
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 06:01 PM
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 06:04 PM
Elise parts uprated toe link kit
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 06:17 PM
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 06:18 PM
Thanks, I was thinking about that - I have wider tyres, and will finally look in to some track days this year... so probably a wise investment. Shame nothing can ever be cheap for these cars!!Elise parts uprated toe link kit
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 06:21 PM
[quote data-cid='1833504' name='Alastair' timestamp='1450030709' post='1833504']Elise parts uprated toe link kit[/quote]
Thanks, I was thinking about that - I have wider tyres, and will finally look in to some track days this year... so probably a wise investment. Shame nothing can ever be cheap for these cars!! [/quote]
It's definitely a worth while investment. I've got it on mine. You replacing bushes for OEM or poly bush? I got advised OEM but went poly bush just because
Thanks, I was thinking about that - I have wider tyres, and will finally look in to some track days this year... so probably a wise investment. Shame nothing can ever be cheap for these cars!! [/quote]
It's definitely a worth while investment. I've got it on mine. You replacing bushes for OEM or poly bush? I got advised OEM but went poly bush just because
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 06:24 PM
Not sure yet, was thinking OEM just because I do use the car mainly on the road and thought it might be moe forgiving on the vibrations. I polybushed a stag once and found it quite hard.
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 07:01 PM
I've not really driven mine since doing it to notice any differences. and I barely drive it anyway so probably would never notice a difference!
and I barely drive it anyway so probably would never notice a difference!
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Posted 13 December 2015 - 10:41 PM
I didn't see the tool to remove your ball joints, which inserts the new ball joint? Great tool!!! Plus Duralac!
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 09:41 AM
Just out of interest what sort of mileage seems right for a refresh?
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 09:47 AM
my shocks were well past there best and leaking when my car was at 65k miles. The wishbones on my car look like they need a really good clean up as well.
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 09:49 AM
Bushes
ball joints
hubs
nuts/bolts/locktabs etc (seriously lotus)
Camber shims / abs plug brackets
10.9 HCB's
TRE's
drop links
Bush tool (fnaaaar)
ball joint tool
You will then realise how scabby your brakes are!
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 10:01 AM
Iv done a list for my suspension refresh. Put the suspension refresh nuts and bolts on there from Elise shop, ball joints and ABS brackets, camber shims and hub bolts etc.
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 10:15 AM
Iv done a list for my suspension refresh. Put the suspension refresh nuts and bolts on there from Elise shop, ball joints and ABS brackets, camber shims and hub bolts etc.
Could you share your list at all? I am wanting to do a refresh also.
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 10:49 AM
Be prepared to add things you didn't envisage doing. Mine rapidly went 'while I'm there' and had things added. Still happy with it though.
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Posted 14 December 2015 - 11:32 AM
My list copied and pasted. Sorry, but on my phone and cant go through what all the part numbers are. This is not everything, but the major stuff i want for xmas.
Elise-shop.com (+vat)
SRKSA £20.49
2x111C0063 £10.86 each
8x BJALM (£13.13 each)
2xSTROD (VX220 spec-£14 each)
Deroure.com
B117U0124F £12
B117U0123F £12
A117U0222F £12.76
2xC116C0013F £3.41
2xC116C0012F £3.41
Eliseparts.com
Full set of camber shims £37.74
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Posted 15 December 2015 - 09:16 AM
My list copied and pasted. Sorry, but on my phone and cant go through what all the part numbers are. This is not everything, but the major stuff i want for xmas. Elise-shop.com (+vat) SRKSA £20.49 2x111C0063 £10.86 each 8x BJALM (£13.13 each) 2xSTROD (VX220 spec-£14 each) Deroure.com B117U0124F £12 B117U0123F £12 A117U0222F £12.76 2xC116C0013F £3.41 2xC116C0012F £3.41 Eliseparts.com Full set of camber shims £37.74
nice one thanks for that.
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Posted 15 December 2015 - 11:57 AM
It is great. I'd recommend new lock tab washers too though. Check it has 10.9 HCB's and get the castor shims. You might want new abs brackets and camber shims too.
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Posted 15 December 2015 - 11:59 AM
Just emailed them to see if they might consider a group buy! Not sure what to buy yet but happily influenced by potential discounts!This looks good. http://www.seriously...refresh-kit-348
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