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cabc26b · 01-13-2009, 11:33 AM

Agree with the brake comment - I now use a AP racing tandem w/proportioning valve or dual master with balance bar depending on usage.

Disagree with the wiring comment - the early cars have a vestigial electric systems, when you add electric windows and the few other items lotus added the reletaive increase in wiring plant is noticeable. BTW it is these same electric windows that can turn into a PITA later on - IMHO an unnecessary complication that added weight and I am sure one that was done by Graham Arnold for marketing purposes.

The frames with the electric windows, the changes in the door along with boot/bonnet and hood attachment were all done for the type 36/45 in effort to keep water ingress at bay. Your head may have stayed dry, but your legs , shoulders and the stuff in the trunk were getting wet.

Also, for sure the early soft tops do not stay on the cars reliably above 80 MPH with the intended fixtures - I sold a pile of cantrails to type 26 owners who had their tops come off and taking the cantrails with them only to be consumed by nearby vehicles.

01-13-2009, 11:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
cabc26b Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	Agree with the brake comment - I now use a AP racing tandem w/proportioning valve or dual master with balance bar depending on usage. Disagree with the wiring comment - the early cars have a vestigial electric systems, when you add electric windows and the few other items lotus added the reletaive increase in wiring plant is noticeable. BTW it is these same electric windows that can turn into a PITA later on - IMHO an unnecessary complication that added weight and I am sure one that was done by Graham Arnold for marketing purposes. The frames with the electric windows, the changes in the door along with boot/bonnet and hood attachment were all done for the type 36/45 in effort to keep water ingress at bay. Your head may have stayed dry, but your legs , shoulders and the stuff in the trunk were getting wet. Also, for sure the early soft tops do not stay on the cars reliably above 80 MPH with the intended fixtures - I sold a pile of cantrails to type 26 owners who had their tops come off and taking the cantrails with them only to be consumed by nearby vehicles.