While I was replacing the timing belt and water pump I had a look at the upper engine steady bushes so I could work out what to order to replace them with something a bit better. I got some polyurethane replacements from an MGF parts supplier on eBay.
Having found the exhaust to be leaking at the join between the manifold and downpipe, when I first got the Elise, and noticed the flexi section underneath the sump had occasionally been touching the undertray. I figured the engine mounts might have got a bit tired after 20 years causing a bit more engine movement […]