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by Sharpm
Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Bilstein Dampers & Springs for Elise S2/S1 - sold
Replies: 0
Views: 846

Bilstein Dampers & Springs for Elise S2/S1 - sold

Hi

Bilstein Dampers & Springs for Elise S2/S1

Used with no leaks.

One pair look fresh the other pair need stripped and repainted and one bush is missing.

Offers
by Sharpm
Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Elise S1 Steering Rack - sold
Replies: 0
Views: 682

Elise S1 Steering Rack - sold

Hi

I’ve got a spare steering rack in good condition, nice and tight with perfect gaitors and nearly new track rod ends

Sold to fellow forum member - thanks :cheers
by Sharpm
Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Corner weight & geo set up recommendations please
Replies: 3
Views: 1624

Re: Corner weight & geo set up recommendations please

Ahh dreadnought, never thought of them and they're just along the road too. I'll give them a call.

Cheers
by Sharpm
Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Corner weight & geo set up recommendations please
Replies: 3
Views: 1624

Corner weight & geo set up recommendations please

looking for somewhere in central scotland that can set up corner weights and geo an elise s1 ?? Usually go to clcm, but they can't corner weight. Just completed a full suspension refresh with new nitrons, ball joints, steering rack, toe links etc, so need someone that can do a proper set up job. Tha...
by Sharpm
Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD - R53 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works
Replies: 0
Views: 871

SOLD - R53 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works

Hi everyone, Selling my immaculate R53 JCW as my new Challenge Edition JCW due any day now. Lots of info and pics in my pistonheads ad, which is here :- http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/mini/cooper-s-works/min-cooper-s-r53-john-cooper-works-jcw/6986313 Nice discount available for for...
by Sharpm
Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: another balljoint removal tool request post !!
Replies: 2
Views: 1332

Re: another balljoint removal tool request post !!

Very kind of you, thanks

I'll PM to arrange to meet
by Sharpm
Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: another balljoint removal tool request post !!
Replies: 2
Views: 1332

another balljoint removal tool request post !!

Time to make a start on a front suspension refresh, so wondering if anyone has an eliseparts balljoint tool that I could borrow ??

Needs to be in the stirling/Falkirk area

If not, no probs ill buy one, thought id ask here first

Cheers

Steve
by Sharpm
Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: soft top stitching repair
Replies: 6
Views: 1047

soft top stitching repair

Hi

Any recommendations for a company that can redo the stitching on my s1 softop, as its beginning to go brittle and fall out ??

Prefer central belt location

Cheers
by Sharpm
Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Orange S1 at Calla Homes in Callender Park
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Re: Orange S1 at Calla Homes in Callender Park

its me !!

and ive nothing to do with grangemouth complex and ive had it for only a year.

thank god somebody's noticed me on here - i thought i was invisible ...........
by Sharpm
Thu May 23, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Rear brake binding
Replies: 9
Views: 1366

Re: Rear brake binding

ok this is really p***ing me off now. firstly - I was sure it wasnt the caliper at fault, as it was new one week before i bought the car in aug last year, i still have the receipt from the specialist in southampton and its an original lotus part too. then i was convinced it was the hub buckle that w...
by Sharpm
Thu May 23, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Front Wheel Bearing and Gear Oil
Replies: 7
Views: 1517

Re: Front Wheel Bearing and Gear Oil

the gearbox oil i bought recently for my S1 was :- Castrol Syntrans Transaxle 75W-90 (Formerly TAF-X 75w-90) synthetic Transmission Fluid -1 Litre bought 3 litres from Opie Oils using the SELOC disount code, came in at £30 delivered. marked improvement in gear selection. re the bolt through the whee...
by Sharpm
Thu May 09, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Rear brake binding
Replies: 9
Views: 1366

Re: Rear brake binding

Not quite, it worked for a day, but now its back to its old tricks and heating up again !! Took the offside rear wheel off and checked the runout of the disc with a dial gauge which was quite a bit (mmc) so swapped the disc over with the nearside one which has no runout. Strangely enough the nearsid...
by Sharpm
Thu May 09, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Rear brake binding
Replies: 9
Views: 1366

Re: Rear brake binding

no corrosion as the caliper is almost brand new and tried running with the handbrake disconnected and the caliper wound in but no difference. i have however cured it last night by winding back the piston fully while bleeding at the same time - quite a bit of air came out so assuming this was expandi...
by Sharpm
Sun May 05, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Rear brake binding
Replies: 9
Views: 1366

Rear brake binding

My rear drivers side calliper on my s1 is binding and heating up the wheel after only a short drive. When its cool the wheel spins freely but after a run its stuck solid. When I bought the car last year the calliper was brand new as it was replaced for the mot. I've just rebuilt the rear suspension ...
by Sharpm
Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WANTED - S1 Hardtop Bag
Replies: 0
Views: 296

WANTED - S1 Hardtop Bag

hi

anybody got an S1 hardtop bag that they'd like to part with ??


thanks,