Scottish Elises

+1 for Land Rover (defender). There are some similarities between my two - they are made in UK, have some aluminium, leak when it rains and incidentally, old defenders are worth as much as Elises!

Edit- were made in the UK...

I've used motorwerks in Forest Av Lane, Aberdeen AB15 4TW 01224 313399 and was happy enough with service/care taken.

No problem with fitting supplied tyres or changing over wheel/tyres.

Angus

I mostly sell my cars privately and know from experience that to properly prepare my car for sale will take all day. This one is a 110 Land Rover that I've had for 5 years now. It's not too manky for a Land Rover, but I just can't get motivated to go out and get on with it - maybe down to the wind a...

Hello,

It was myself, cutting across from Maud to Tarland. In a rare piece of advance action, I stopped in meldrum to put on the roof before the rain started. I don't remember seeing another lotus that morning though.

Angus

Hello,

It was myself, heading into the office. I do surveys, hence the ladders. The set up looks a bit odd, but I don't mind if it means I can use the Elise for work. The roof has to go on when I get to the office though, on account of the birdlife in the city centre...

Cheers, Angus

12 spoke 15" front wheel wanted. Any lying about in someone's garage?

Err, just found this...

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... 10&t=34918

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The heat shield got damaged mainly by the socket removing the closest nut from the manifold/flex pipe joint. I took out the bolt on the lower engine mount but only managed to move the engine back about 10mm. I unfastened the heatshield bolts, but couldn't withdraw it from the top or bottom of the en...

I've been putting off replacing my exhaust flexi pipe, but finally got the old one off tonight. Despite my best efforts, the heatshield has had a bit of damage. I read on here somewhere that one the aluminium is damaged, the thing deteriorates quickly. Just wondered if anyone had tried to repair one...

I'd check the panel gaps, just in case the whole clam has moved.

Been following these excellent instructions, got my new bearing fitted to the hub now. Having trouble finding Duralac, went into partco and got the "what's this idiot on about" look. Then tried Reids (motor factor), autosave, then halfords. Any suggestions for a local stockist (Aberdeenshire) or am ...