[Randy Chase]

You can do anything to the car, that could have come from the factory in that configuration. You can not mix and match. The basic question to ask yourself is, could I have bought the car from the factory like this? Was it offered?

As an example, Lotus did not offer a car with Sport Package (LSS) rims and non-sport springs.

In addition to that, you can make these changes-

1. You can add different driver restraints. You must keep the stock belt in the car. If you use upper body restraints, your helmeted head must not stick up above the roof line.

2. Comfort and convenience. As long as you did not reduce weight or increase performance. You can change your stereo, speakers. Add gauges. Accessories. Paint. Interior materials.

3. You can add rollbars that meet SCCA specs.

4. Towing stuff. Adding a hitch.

5. Remove anything not permanently fastened down. This would include the soft top. This would not include I think the carpeting.

6. Different wheels within +/- 1/4" offset. Must be same diameter and width. You can also use spacers, as long as the wheels and spacers combined are within the +/- 1/4" offset spec.

7. DOT legal tires or OEM tires. Any diameter or width that fits. Must not have cord showing, must have visible tread at two points. Must be approved by SCCA. You can not use full racing slicks.

8. Replace shock with any that use the same attachment points, up to 2 adjustments, can use external reservoirs. Bushings are free. Adjustable spring perches must be locked in stock position.

9. Change shims to change camber. You can not remove the shim that holds the ABS connector.

10. Front anti-sway bar change is free, as are mounting brackets, bushings, and endlinks for the same bar.

11. Alignment. Anything that is possible through adjustment.

12. Any brake pad may be used.

13. Any spark plug, ignition wires, coils.

14. Battery may be replaced with same type.

15. Any air filter element (no other change to intake).

16. Any exhaust after catalytic converter.

17. Any fluids. Any oil or gas filter. Any thermostat.


Beyond this, the basic rule is that, if it does not say you can, you can't A lot of these things will get overlooked on the local level.