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#61
Reader's Rides / Re: The nearly an Elise Projec...
Last post by Danny Scarbro - May 7, 2024, 16:08
Quote from: Petrus on May  6, 2024, 22:20be aware of possible rubbing

Thanks for the heads up, I have read that some are worse than others and the Tein's are abit of a no go. Seems the H&R ones are the best option for ride height and comfort? Unless you have any advice Petrus?

Dan
#62
Reader's Rides / Re: The nearly an Elise Projec...
Last post by Danny Scarbro - May 7, 2024, 16:07
Quote from: Alex Knight on May  6, 2024, 21:57Car looks great, well done.

Love the wheels especially.

Thanks Alex, was considering painting the wheels Silver to lift the car slightly but unsure....The famous 2 Black track Mr2's with Silver Enkei's just look so damn great and have been the inspiration to the black switch!

Dan
#63
Reader's Rides / Re: '01 Silver - The daily com...
Last post by jvanzyl - May 7, 2024, 15:37
So I now have 2x lunchtimes left to get it ready..
Put the interior back together today and put it back on the lift.

Next time will be tightening up oil drain (again). And assessing for any further leaks.
I'll be fitting the 630 injectors on site on Saturday.
#64
Quote from: furbern on May  7, 2024, 09:48Thanks everyone for all the info, I didn't really expect as much so soon. First job - that dratted handbrake!!!!

If you haven't seen this, have a read, - particularly re the gaiters.

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?topic=74553.msg897736#msg897736
#65
Thanks everyone for all the info, I didn't really expect as much so soon. First job - that dratted handbrake!!!!
#66
Reader's Rides / Re: The nearly an Elise Projec...
Last post by Petrus - May 6, 2024, 22:20
Quote from: Danny Scarbro on May  6, 2024, 13:16Just need to find/get some lowering spring


be aware of possible rubbing
#67
Reader's Rides / Re: The nearly an Elise Projec...
Last post by Alex Knight - May 6, 2024, 21:57
Car looks great, well done.

Love the wheels especially.
#68
Reader's Rides / Re: The nearly an Elise Projec...
Last post by Danny Scarbro - May 6, 2024, 13:16
Got the last of the panels switched over, and also got the fibreglass hardtop, front and rear lips and side skirts back from the painters.

Really pleased with how all the panels look and the paintwork is in nice condition apart from the bonnet which the lacquer has faded. Will be getting this re-painted.

'Balanced' the lips and bits up so I can see what it will look like to get some pictures, will fasten and bond them up this week.

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Have also got a spare bootlid which is been sprayed black so I can just run the car without the wing on the road and then switch at the track...think it looks abit much on the road and dont want to get the wrong attention!



So next I need to paint the door shuts and few bits of silver that are left and the colour switch is complete :)

Also have been working on making the old shell into a nicer car which my Dad is going to use which will ne nice for him.



Just need to find/get some lowering spring and hopefully a maroon soft top to finish it off for him.

Dan
#69
Quote from: Joesson on May  5, 2024, 18:58Somewhere on here there is a thread that mentions the incorrect info from Kone and also mentions the correction. Maybe search would find it if needed.
Here you go. There is a lot of info in the full thread

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?topic=73170.msg880524#msg880524
#70
Quote from: Beachbum957 on May  5, 2024, 11:16We have been running the Koni inserts with OEM springs. They work very nicely and actually ride a bit better than OEM or KYB, and work better on rough roads.  They also last a very long time as a friend ran Konis with stock springs for over 90,000 miles and they were still working very well.

The only issues are finding someone to modify the stock strut housings which need to be cut, and getting the right specs for the cuts.  The information sheet with the inserts doesn't not have the right dimensions.  One other small issue is the bolt that holds the insert in the strut may hit the top of the sway bar mount at full extension.  That is not a concern in normal driving.

The KYB are also a good alternative with stock springs if you don't want to modify the old housings.


Somewhere on here there is a thread that mentions the incorrect info from Kone and also mentions the correction. Maybe search would find it if needed.