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by chiark
Tue May 24, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: Hi all - planning to buy my first Lotus
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Re: Hi all - planning to buy my first Lotus

Posts above cover it mostly :) . I've had my S1 for 18 months now and love it, but it lives in the garage having kicked out the daily driver.

Biggest difference I've found in preventing leaks is to get the windows properly aligned, which is an exercise in patience that I still haven't quite managed ...
by chiark
Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: The Buckles Inn Lotus Meet 25-08-15
Replies: 2
Views: 2562

Re: The Buckles Inn Lotus Meet 25-08-15

Cracking pictures, thanks Mike! Nice to meet you as a fellow newbie myself. Still quite amazed at the turnout, and that there were two LF1's there. Looking forward to seeing the first Evora 400 soon ;-)
by chiark
Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: Wishbone and suspension overhaul on S1
Replies: 13
Views: 8060

Re: Wishbone and suspension overhaul on S1

I had my rear wishbones and uprights blasted, passivated and lacquered at Allenchrome last month. Was warned it might take 2 weeks, but they were turned around in a few days.

Results are superb. really happy with them. Mine is a year 2000 S1, and they weren't as badly corroded as yours, but they ...