Elise parts used on other cars

[111RRR]

There are lots of components used on the Elise that are standard parts Lotus has swiped from other cars (apart from the obvious engine & g/box!). Has anyone complied a list of common parts to help cheaper sources of spares? (as soon as you mention 'Lotus' the price always goes up!). My rad's leaking & I'm sure it's used elsewhere - the question is where?

Cheers,
M. (really should change nickname to 111SSS now)

[greysquirrel]

i was thinking of starting something like this, would be quite interesting to see how many cars they took things from. I reckon its hundreds ;-)
I have rolly royce parts on my s1! the number plate light brackets are stamped with rolls royce lol!

[porteouz]

Yea would be a good idea.
Especially since i need a master brake cylinder!

[greysquirrel]

ok lets start, heres the ones that i know of, its not many!:
Alternator: rover
windscreen wiper motor: Renault 5 1980>

[[k]arl]

There are quite a few things mentioned here: www.elises.co.uk/components/index.html

A couple which immediately spring to mind are the wiper mechanism (Citroen AX) and steering column switchgear (various Vauxhall). Also, the electrical connectors for the rear lights in my 07MY have Saab stamped all over them.

I'm not sure but aren't the wingmirrors or mirror mounts from some kind of factory tarted-up Metro?

[k]

[crackthatoff]

the mirrors are from a metro !!!

[I.C.]

Light switchers Peugoet

[greysquirrel]

s1 indicators are from a vauxhall corsa
i think people might want more major parts than these ;-)
the couple of things i have recently bought that are rover parts must literally come out of a rover bag into a lotus one and the price gets tripled immediately.

[crackthatoff]

the k series engine directly comes from the honda r-type civic car.. thats what you ask for !

[MJK 24]

Wiper Motor - Citroen AX
Wing Mirrors - Rover Metro/100
S1 Driveshafts - MGF
Washer bottle & pump - Rover Metro/100
Locks - Corsa
Column switches - various 90's Vauxhall
Rear Calipers - Dodge Viper
Fusebox - Jaguar XJ40
S1 Cat - MGF
S1 Headlamps - Renault 4
S1 Switches - Peugeot 106, 205, 309

[piooly]

I.C. said:

Light switchers Peugoet

Many thanks for this. My fog light gets stuck, so I will be off the scrap yard now to find a pug !!

cheers.

[JADCampbell]

Start by looking at the Peugeot 106 - it definitely shares those switches.

Other models might as well, but the 106 should be a good starting point and easy to find one that's been binned...

[S works]

crackthatoff said:

the k series engine directly comes from the honda r-type civic car.. thats what you ask for !

Er, no it doesn't. It's a Rover K-series mate... unless you get the Honda conversion, in which case it's the i-VTEC.

[S works]

IIRC the door locks are from a Vauxhall parts bin too - Cavalier IIRC.

[JezF]

S works said:

crackthatoff said:

the k series engine directly comes from the honda r-type civic car.. thats what you ask for !

Er, no it doesn't. It's a Rover K-series mate... unless you get the Honda conversion, in which case it's the i-VTEC.

Well that's odd as my engines got Audi on it?

Useful thread, BTW.

Edited by JezF on Sunday 22 April 21:00

[Arno]

MJK 24 said:

S1 Headlamps - Renault 4

Nope. Looks like 'em, but different.

Another one..
Balljoints: Vauxhall Chevette (Opel Kadett City 1.2 on the mainland) lower balljoints

Bye, Arno.

[Esprit]

Indicator repeaters: '90s Vauxhall (Corsa, Astra etc)

[trunkie]

On the S1, not sure about S2, the rear numberplate lights are from Rolls Royce

[21TonyK]

MJK 24 said:

Rear Calipers - Dodge Viper

Also same as 1988 Renault Alliance (or a 1992 front wheel drive Dodge Monaco) according to techwiki on SELOC.

Just a bit more likely to find a Renault than a Viper round my way

[glacierblue]

Clutch master cylinder anybody ? (VVC)