New Member Brentwood ESSEX

New Member Brentwood ESSEX · **lansledj** on Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:29 am

Hi all, just a quick note to say hello, I'm a new Elan M100 owner and just joined the club. Not the greatest of starts as i picked up my car last thursday in Newbury and within 10mins had it backed into Shocked

!! the bumper was repaired yesterday just need to get the car mopped to shine it up, also need to replace a couple of wheel bearings and driveshaft gators, and maybe the cam belt (only done 3k on it but its 5years since it was changed) then i will be out enjoying the sun.

regards
David Very Happy

Re: · **Trigger** on Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:42 am

Hello and welcome David. I also own an Elan M100 and not so funnily enough also had someone reverse into the front of it the other weekend. Luckily there was little damage and I am having it repaired at Option1 Sportscars, also have the whole inncident on cctv as it was at a Tescos garage.

Have you got any photos of it to share? Very Happy

CJ

pics of the car · **lansledj** on Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:54 am

not sure how to upload them ? but will do when i find out ... ahh need tohave them on a web site which I don't have so can't at the moment Sad

Re: · **Trigger** on Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:02 am

lansledj wrote:not sure how to upload them ? but will do when i find out ... ahh need tohave them on a web site which I don't have so can't at the moment

I use www.Photobucket.com (free) ... just upload them from your pc and add the link into you post.

now with pics · **lansledj** on Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:51 am

Re: New Member Brentwood ESSEX · **tashuka** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:33 pm

welcome along, i'm tash, chris's/trigger's other half, if there any thing yoyu need a hand with pm me, and i'll be sure to help asap.

as for the car wow looks to be in fab condition, though i bet you wont be polishing it quite as much as chris does. will you be attending any events this year, we have a lot on!

meetings · **lansledj** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:12 pm

Hi Tash,
Thanks for the welcome. I do intend to get to some events and will kep any eye out for them. I'm not using the car much Sad

until i get the wheel bearing (Hopefully that's all it is) sorted. Should be done next thursday and then happy days Very Happy

Re: · **Trigger** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:18 pm

lansledj wrote:Hi Tash,
Thanks for the welcome. I do intend to get to some events and will kep any eye out for them. I'm not using the car much until i get the wheel bearing (Hopefully that's all it is) sorted. Should be done next thursday and then happy days

Have you sourced the bearing?

bearing · **lansledj** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:23 pm

Trigger,
no i havent yet as I'm not sure it is the bearing, are they hard to get then ?? was going to replace all 4 as the rears are on the MOT as having play in them. I need to replace the "nuts" as well don't I ?

Re: · **Trigger** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:31 pm

lansledj wrote:Trigger,
no i havent yet as I'm not sure it is the bearing, are they hard to get then ?? was going to replace all 4 as the rears are on the MOT as having play in them. I need to replace the "nuts" as well don't I ?

I know that SJ Sportscars list the bearings as I was going to have them done on mine at one point.
http://www.sjsportscars.co.uk/partsandaccessories/srchRes.asp?Car_ID=9&Type1_ID=7&srch=bearing

Do you mean the wheel nuts? I had a set sent to me from PerformanceAlloys.com, I know someone there so let me know if you need a set?

thanks Trigger · **lansledj** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:35 pm

Hadn't thought about it in advance may order them just in case

David

requested from SJS · **lansledj** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:44 pm

just placed my request into SJS

Re: · **Trigger** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:13 pm

They will always sell on flea bay if you don't use them Very Happy

nuts · **lansledj** on Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:10 pm

i meant the nuts that hold the hubs, though i had read somewhere that they should be replaced too

ordering parts · **lansledj** on Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:11 pm

spoke to SJS today and he has now gone on holiday so wouldn't be able to dispatch till 24th, he recommended i call paul matty so i've ordered from them today, also ordered belts and driveshaft gaters just in case.

Thanks for the heads up, just used to going in local spares shop and picking parts up !
David