Modifications List

[aswearing]

how big is your list of modifications that you are planning on doing in the near future?

i started drawing out mine last night and ended up finishing in the early hours with many pages

guess i'm itching to get started!

[blacklineninja]

front & rear bumpers, F1 style fenders, roll bars, rear suspension arms, lexus lights and wheels still to get. Already got sideskirts, AEM induction and a Magnaflow exhaust system. Oh yeah, and my TEIN coilovers. I really need to choose some wheels so i can get them on and see how the car feels with them

[aswearing]

anthing to the interior?

sounds cool and i bet it handles well?

[Two Tone Tribe]

how do you start off a list of modifications that isnt going to run your credit card/wallet/bank account/savings through the floor? do you do it gradually or do you just get everything in one go and then pay off one big lump sum?

[aswearing]

i split my car up into sections and started on the engine, before it gets expensive though i'm concentrating on the other areas and mods that have multi uses like primer and sealer spray.

currently on interior, just done the dash next is dials

[waynne]

I tend to save up and get it all at once. You often get discounts that way and as you are buying the parts together you know they'll work well and look good together.

[Pixel]

People spend thousands on a car through modifications and it only raises the cars value by a couple of hundred. Your best bet is to put removable mods on the car such as alloy wheels, air filters, bucket seats, sound system etc... so you can sell the car as standard and keep all the mods for your next car. Body-kits and engine work is obviously permanent and will loose you money in the long run but is usually worth it at the time.

[old-git]

Well, you did ask

1967 Lotus Elan S3 SE DHC. Owned since 1973

Modifications (completed, in progress or planned) :

Sierra Cosworth YB engine:
Approx 520bhp on pump fuel
Ford Motorsport 200 block
Long studded (6)
Balanced knife-edged lightweight WRC crank
8.2:1 compression ratio
High pressure oil pump
Big winged baffled alloy WRC sump
Steel windage tray
Group A rods
Mahle pistons with R4 pockets
Group A ported and gas flowed 2WD head
Hydraulic lifters
WRC phase sensor
Escort WRC inlet manifold
Piper BD14 inlet and exhaust cams
Piper vernier cam pulleys
Piper valve springs
WRC steel head gasket
4WD exhaust manifold
Custom made 3" exhaust system
T4 RS500 turbo with 60 trim compressor housing and 360 degree bearing
.31 Actuator
8x Bosch grey 403 injectors (under revision)
Distributorless ignition system (camshaft pickup)
Wasted spark coil pack (Motorcraft) and high performance plug leads.
4WD steel flywheel
Twin plate cerametallic Alcon clutch assembly
Direct port nitrous injection
3 bar MAP
No dump valve (thank goodness!)
Life full race ECU and custom made lightweight wiring looms
Anti-lag system
Launch control
Traction control
ABS wheel sensors for above on all wheels
Full throttle gear change system
Custom made alloy radiator and charge cooler.
Custom made exhaust system
Hi-Spec 4 pot alloy front callipers and larger grooved discs
Hi-Spec alloy rear callipers and grooved discs
TVR Speed 6 Tremec T5 gearbox (for now)
Modified Cosworth propshaft to mate TVR box to Cosworth diff
Sierra Cosworth 7.5” rear diff, Custom made gun barrel drilled halfshafts.
Custom made rear hub assembly.
2WD Cosworth CV joints
Uprated chassis to beyond 26R specification (by Graham Hatherway Racing) to cope with up to 650bhp
Uprated (Tony Thompson Racing) Lotus Elan rear bottom wishbones
Custom made (GH Racing) rear top wishbones (“Rose Jointed”) and hub carriers
Custom made (GH Racing) rear anti-roll bar
Custom made adjustable front top wishbones Spider bottom front wishbones.
Alloy (Pace Products) front wheel hubs
Poly bushes in all suspension parts that haven’t been “Rose Jointed”.
Custom made front anti-roll bar.
Adjustable GAZ alloy gas dampers and springs all round.
Standard steering rack but reconditioned and secured with solid mounts.
Floor mounted brake-bias pedal box assembly.
Hydraulic clutch assembly.
No ICE!!!
Carbon fibre seats (pair)
Carbon fibre dash
Carbon fibre doors and door cards
Carbon fibre boot
Carbon fibre bonnet
Carbon fibre headlamp pods
Caron firbre body to follow
Custom quick release steering wheel with inbuilt switches.
Gear knob containing starter and three other buttons.
Full roll cage including side impact bars.
Lap and diagonal seat belts for everyday use and full harness for track day and drag racing use.
5 gallon foam filled alloy fuel tank.
Holley blue top lifter pump.
1.5l collector tank
Pair of Bosch MotorSports high pressure fuel pumps (205l/min @5bar)
High flow filter.
600 series Aeroquip fuel lines.
Fuel pressure regulator with return feed
Custom made handbrake assembly.
Standard electric window motors
Heated front screen (as heater assembly and all ducting has been removed).
S3 rear lights replaced with S4 version
Bodywork modified to accommodate 3-piece 16x7” alloys with 215/35/17 tyres and 3-piece 17x8” alloys with 245/30/17 tyres.
Front splitter
Rear diffuser
Front and back bumpers moulded into bodywork
Underside smoothed
Red top lightweight 70ah dry cell racing battery.
Standard sealed beam headlamps (lighter than bulb type)
Lightweight 120amp alternator.
DHC but with optional Lenham hardtop
Component positions optimised to help in balancing car weight
Black paintwork

Should keep me busy for a few evenings

[pgarner]

planned mods as soon as some moneys my way revo remap to 207bhp milteck discreet exhaust, carbonio air intake and forge recirculating dump valve

would like to do.
suspension (although its pretty nice the now) rs4 alloys, porche brakes
and last twin supercharded r32 lump and 4motion conversion (if the wife will let me away with it

the elans nice theres only 1 that im aware of up here and its only out for shows. 68 elan +2 . dunno whats been done to it other than restoration never got the chance to speak to the guy at the last show just a couple of pics inc the engine bay

[waynne]

WOW - I had to buy a bigger screen to read that list. Are you going to cover the car with a parts list - it would save painting it?

So basically - not a lot of weight and loads of power then?

Tell me about a knife edged crank - i've heard the expression a lot and assume it helps with balance, reducing rotational mass on the crank but the cod rod ends are round so I can't think where the knife edge comes in to it!

[old-git]

[quote="waynne"]WOW - I had to buy a bigger screen to read that list. Are you going to cover the car with a parts list - it would save painting it?

So basically - not a lot of weight and loads of power then?

If you want to go FAST, then that is the only way to go.

Knife edged crank - The shaping is done on the crank webs, not the conrods. It, as you correctly say, reduces rotational mass and also improves the cranks path through the oil if you have a wet sump without a windage tray. Not critical but every little helps.

[HDi fun]

O-G, that's an impressive arsenal of mods. I'm guessing that it's more frequent use is on the track.

560bhp does sound nice though, should make overtaking on A roads a subliminal experience.

[old-git]

Originally Posted by HDi fun

O-G, that's an impressive arsenal of mods. I'm guessing that it's more frequent use is on the track.

560bhp does sound nice though, should make overtaking on A roads a subliminal experience.

Hopefully not. The challenge is to make it "roadable". You spend so little time on the track that this is an awful amount of time and money spent just for a few minutes of fun each year.

Yes, it will make for an interesting drive However, it will look reasonably stock from the outside so will surprise an awful lot of people

All I have to do now is build it

[aswearing]

i love you.

any chance of a loan? or swapsies?

[pgarner]

Originally Posted by aswearing

i love you.

any chance of a loan? or swapsies?

id be toooooooo scared to drive somthing that old incase i damaged it
the elans ive seen look to nie to be damaged

[waynne]

What you need is an economy switch with 200 bhp on tap and a sport switch that kick in with all of the ponies!

Sadly this is a bit of a dream, but maybe if you had 2 engines fitted you switch between them!

[old-git]

Originally Posted by aswearing

i love you.

any chance of a loan? or swapsies?

Would you prefer the short or long answer?

[old-git]

Originally Posted by pgarner

id be toooooooo scared to drive somthing that old incase i damaged it
the elans ive seen look to nie to be damaged

Well, it was originally made in 1967, but it's more akin to Trigger's broom now

Damage it, repair it. EVERYTHING is available (for standard ones, at least).

[old-git]

Originally Posted by waynne

What you need is an economy switch with 200 bhp on tap and a sport switch that kick in with all of the ponies!

Sadly this is a bit of a dream, but maybe if you had 2 engines fitted you switch between them!

You already have an economy switch - the pedal furthest to the right.
You already have a sport switch, it's called NOS

ps. For the pedants among you (me included) the use of the abbreviation/initialism/acronym NOS is a joke between Waynne and me - See earlier messages somewhere else on this forum for an explanation

[waynne]

I wondered what the pedal on the right does. The one in the middle doesn't seem to do much. I tried it whilst parked and nothing happened so I won't bother using it on the road.

You'll be telling me next there are more than 2 throttle positions (on and off!)

Pedants - on Torquecars? Surely not?

[pgarner]

Originally Posted by old-git

Well, it was originally made in 1967, but it's more akin to Trigger's broom now

Damage it, repair it. EVERYTHING is available (for standard ones, at least).

does that mean i can have a shot n it once its done

[old-git]

[quote="pgarner"][quote="old-git"][quote="pgarner"]

Originally Posted by aswearing

i love you.
does that mean i can have a shot n it once its done

Weeeeeeeelllll, depends on where you are and if you are still alive by the time I complete it

Passenger seat only, mind you.

[old-git]

Originally Posted by waynne

I wondered what the pedal on the right does. The one in the middle doesn't seem to do much. I tried it whilst parked and nothing happened so I won't bother using it on the road.

You'll be telling me next there are more than 2 throttle positions (on and off!)

Pedants - on Torquecars? Surely not?

Well, I have heard whisperings that there is a mythical position that exists between ON and OFF. However, I have also heard that this strange area has to be entered by FWD drivers in order to stop their front wheels from spinning if they go straight to ON Others claim that, as ON and OFF are diametrically opposed states of being, they have to be kept apart by a substance known as Transversite, otherwise the unthinkable will happen; all cars would instantly be transformed into Auto FWD!!!
I must get out more.

[waynne]

[claymore]

[quote=What you need is an economy switch with 200 bhp on tap and a sport switch that kick in with all of the ponies!
quote]
i have 2 mas air flow meters on mine, i just swap the wire over when i want power or economy 25mpg on one, 12 mpg on the other