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21. Settings for Koni shocks on Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 19:24:57 +0200 (MET DST); Hi again! What is the recomended setting on the front shock absorbers which Koni has made for the Elan. We have set them on 1,5 turns(?), but we still think it is a bit to stiff(the car darts around; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00044.html (8,010 bytes)
22. Re: Settings for Koni shocks on Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 21:00:02 +0200 (MET DST); Well, I do not even know what bump steer is so please explain.(Perhaps my father knows, he is "chief mechanic"(but he is not around,I do not live at home anymore since I am studying)). But I still t; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00047.html (8,497 bytes)
23. Re: Settings for Koni shocks on Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 23:41:51 +0200 (MET DST); Yes maybe. Our car is(was?) fine on a flat surface(it is cool to go "sideways"(no bodyroll) in corners), but dangerous on a uneven road( I almost ended up in the ditch once, scary). Hmm, well we do; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00050.html (9,151 bytes)
24. Re: list activity (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 08:36:33 +0200 (MET DST); You said it Mike, nothing beats the Twincam music...... :) (The radio would not be much usefull anyway, because you would not be able to hear it in our car) Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00063.html (7,155 bytes)
25. Re: Settings for Koni shocks on Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 08:50:20 +0200 (MET DST); Pardon my lousy english(and/or mechanical incompetence), but what do you mean by "changed the settings in jig time", and the "shock adjuster flats". The joys of Lotus ownership ;) Thats the way to g; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00064.html (9,522 bytes)
26. Re: alternate transmission for Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 09:03:30 +0200 (MET DST); The spyder ZF box sounds interesting, does it only fit in the spyder chassis? I will study the earlier postings on the list before I do or say much more about this subject. Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.n; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00065.html (6,847 bytes)
27. Re: Settings for Koni shocks on Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 14:26:31 +0200 (MET DST); Don't misunderstand me, on flat surface the car feels like it is going sideways because of zero bodyroll (It is not the tires who is loosing the grips) The reason that I almost ended up in the ditch; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00068.html (9,833 bytes)
28. Re: Settings for Koni shocks on Elan (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 14:31:27 +0200 (MET DST); I see, I will try to explain this to my father, I might send you another question or two if I need further explanation. Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00069.html (8,187 bytes)
29. Re: Bump Steer (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 18:10:02 +0200 (MET DST); That's the nice thing about lists like this. If you are wrong, somebody usually let's you now :) Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00070.html (6,923 bytes)
30. Suspension balance (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 18:24:57 +0200 (MET DST); When we are at the subject of suspension settings, does anybody have any good ideas how the balance between spring/damper rates at front and rear of a elan should be? Our elan was by the PO set very; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00071.html (6,837 bytes)
31. Re: Suspension balance (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 19:49:56 +0200 (MET DST); Okay, that seems resonable, the only snag then, seems to be the job to adjust the rear dampers ;(. Well, Rod has already recommended them to me earlier today ;) (So it seems likely that I have to or; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00073.html (7,381 bytes)
32. Re: lousy English (not!) and Carroll Smith (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 09:59:12 +0200 (MET DST); Thanks, are you not by any chance an (ex?) Norwegian yourself(your name). Thanks for the offer, but Rod has already contacted one of Carrolls (ex?) neighbours(Ken?) who has offered to get me books.; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00076.html (7,762 bytes)
33. Re: lousy English (not!) and Carroll Smith (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 19:10:31 +0200 (MET DST); I will(sometime),hopefuly soon. Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00078.html (7,042 bytes)
34. Re: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 07:59:55 +0200 (MET DST); Thanks (I liked the last argument ;) ) At the moment I think I have to finance the books myself(If I manage to get myself a job for the summer ;) ) My father checked a book catalog, and he said that; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00086.html (7,743 bytes)
35. Re: Re[2]: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 17:00:24 +0200 (MET DST); I think my father maybe mentioned that title "How to make your car handle". But I think I am gona go for the Carroll Smith books anyway when I have got the cash, because of your recomendations. Tor; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00088.html (8,669 bytes)
36. Re: Re[4]: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 18:51:21 +0200 (MET DST); I can tell you that we have now set the Konis on the softest setting, and are using standard springs at front. My father tells me that it is better (havent driven the elan myself for quite a while n; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00090.html (8,923 bytes)
37. Re: Re[6]: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 21:28:28 +0200 (MET DST); Seems that is what we want, a bit stiffer than stock. I will give you a report as soon as I get a chance to drive the car. Ok, but i see no reason to revert to stock bushings. We did not buy the car; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00091.html (9,814 bytes)
38. Re: Re[8]: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 17:44:14 +0200 (MET DST); Yes you are probably right :) I have been wondering about what effect different wheel width front and rear would give, now I know :-) At the moment I can't give you a real answer to that, because ne; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00095.html (10,523 bytes)
39. Re: Re[9]: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 17:49:34 +0200 (MET DST); Yes, thats why the formula one and Indy car teams put their tires in heating carpets, to ensure that the tires are warm when they put them on the car. But can you understand why the PO of our elan,; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00096.html (8,152 bytes)
40. Re: Re[10]: Carroll Smith's Books (score: 1): Author: Tor Hval <torhv@ifi.uio.no>; Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 12:58:02 +0200 (MET DST); I have been told that there is just one other Lotus Elan dhc (type 45)in Norway. There are also a few fhc, and some +2's(the +2's are the most numerous of the Elans). Neighter have I. But there was; /html/chapman-era/1998-05/msg00101.html (8,015 bytes)

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