type r conversion which kit?

[c.finn]

i have a 97 s1 that i want to convert to a type r honda
i have looked on the web and found a few company's which offer this kit,
evo gt,6k supply only. blink msport 9.5k fitted.
sun international america 6,500 dollars supply only.
has anyone bought this kit from the states?
is it as easy to install as it is made out (for a competent mechanic)?
what is the difference if any between all these kits?

[cej]

Try and email this guy for more info : http://www.elisetyper.com

He's installed the sunspeed kit himself, I recently saw him posting on Seloc that it was up and running

[madmatt1985]

i take it the elise is a real animal with this engine in it. lets us know what u come up with.

[c.finn]

thanks for that!!!
i did actually go on his site, but was looking to see if any one else had heard any bad reports
about the quality of those kits. as i am not sure if he would be so quick to tell everyone its not so good if there were any issues. i was more looking to see if these kits are in use in the general type r community.if so it would be much easier to know if there is any major/minor issues with these kits.any help is appreciated!!!

[S Works]

There are lots of bad experiences. Join SELOC and search.

If you want one that works, works well, is backed up by support from places who've done lots and lots of installs, servicing etc. have raced cars with them then you want to get the Link-Up kit or the Sinclaires one. Both are install only.

Some people have done DIY, but I've not heard of one which has been significantly cheap enough to warrant the bother.

If however you're handy with spanners, welding etc, go for it. Just do your sums very carefully before you start and check the quality of critical parts before you embark on the journey.

[Jubal]

cej said:

Try and email this guy for more info : http://www.elisetyper.com

He's installed the sunspeed kit himself, I recently saw him posting on Seloc that it was up and running

I know this guy and have mentioned this thread to him. The install wasn't without issues but nothing show stopping last I heard and I'm sure the blog will be updated when time allows.

[Furyous]

Brooke Kensington in Bicester.

[Yee haa!]

check out the pheonix/stansfield kit too. cheaper than you may think and has very good owner feedback so far

[Yee haa!]

i think there are heat and driveshaft issues with all the kits, nothing major but as above have a search through seloc for more info

[wooooody]

Try http://www.stark-automotive.co.uk who seem to be newish and have what looks like a quality kit out for install or DIY.

[crackthatoff]

wooooody said:

Try http://www.stark-automotive.co.uk who seem to be newish and have what looks like a quality kit out for install or DIY.

went for an s2 for looks but that s1 looks ......well

edited to ask whos is it anyway?

Edited by crackthatoff on Monday 29th October 18:20

[S Works]

Yee haa! said:

i think there are heat and driveshaft issues with all the kits, nothing major but as above have a search through seloc for more info

The heat-shielding on the good kits is fine. The boot of my car is cooler now with the Honda than my old S160 was with a K-series.

As for the drive shaft issues, the ones I know which have gone have been in race cars and only one or two cars which are tracked heavily and driven hard. There are hundreds of others which are fine. Rather like the HGF stories of woe from the K-series.

[Yee haa!]

i thought the exhaust is on the wrong side on the honda hence the boot is warmer? Understand your point about the driveshafts, I would agree but very little goes wrong with these engines.

[S Works]

The manifold comes off the block to the rear of the engine bay, yes. With proper heat-shielding it's not a problem. The standard fit Lotus stuff needs to be replaced though, it can't cope.

[Yee haa!]

sorry for the thread drift, is it worth heat wrapping the exhaust too? Just wondering as I am getting it converted next year.

[S Works]

Mine's not as far as I'm aware. Have a search on the Tech forum in SELOC, there's loads of discussions about the conversions and heat 'stuff' there.

Who are you getting to do the conversion?

[Yee haa!]

i know, been trawling through that and had a few rides over the last couple of months. as above can't wait!

Edited by Yee haa! because he is unable to spell on Tuesday 30th October 12:13

Edited by Yee haa! on Tuesday 30th October 12:14

[c.finn]

s works.
who did you get to do yours?
would you go to any one else if doing it again?
was there any drama?
thanks, con.

[S Works]

c.finn said:

s works.
who did you get to do yours?
would you go to any one else if doing it again?
was there any drama?
thanks, con.

Mine was done by Maidstone Sportscars during the ownership of the last owner. As with all conversions there were a few niggles to iron out, but they were all sorted. Support and assistance ever since has been excellent. Highly recommended.

[RichyBoy]

S Works said:

c.finn said:

s works.
who did you get to do yours?
would you go to any one else if doing it again?
was there any drama?
thanks, con.

Mine was done by Maidstone Sportscars during the ownership of the last owner. As with all conversions there were a few niggles to iron out, but they were all sorted. Support and assistance ever since has been excellent. Highly recommended.

What were the niggles?