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My doors won't stay open, which makes it near impossible to get in and out of the car. I've heard the door springs were rubbish on early S1's (mine's a late 97), and that you have to get at the spring via the wheel arch ??? Has anyone tackled this, or is this one for a pro (independant of course) . . I'm no mechanic by any means, but would rather have a go myself - I can't find the springs either (have tried Eliseparts and SJ Sportscars) . . Cheers, Alasdair
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Had some vibration through the steering wheel above 50-60ish. Got the front wheels balanced which has improved the problem but not cured it. Seem to notice it more when the tyres are cold. I'm booked into Nick Whales for new tyres (again !!!!) Thursday week, but with the Zandvoort trackday coming up this Friday and no time to get them rebalanced before then, I'm curious for another opinion as to if this is due to the wheels being incorrectly balanced ? Ta.
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Due to an unfortunate event at the weekend I know have to take out my seats AND clean up the mess. Has anyone done this? Is it a hard job too do? Is there anything I should Know before starting this job? Cheers Daz Please no p**s taking!
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My mate bought a S160 last year. It's been fine over the winter, except a couple of months ago the engine started to pick up revs of it's own accord, as if the automatic choke was kicking in when not required. So he took it back to Nick Whale a few weeks ago, which seemed to have sorted it, except now it's started stalling on him at random, for example when approaching a junction, pressing the clutch in and instead of the engine revs dropping to tickover, it just stalls. Anyone had anything similar? He'll be taking it back to Nick Whale but just wondered if this was common on the S160? I've heard there's some sort of driveability upgrade available for the S160 - how …
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hello, anyone got a Quicksilver super sports stainless zorst? i just fitted a hurricane and 160 trot body, but want a new zorst, im looking at the above and wondered if anyone had one to give me there opinion???? thanks alot.
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Following on from discussions on the Donnington thread..... Looks like we may have a couple of MLOC guys (Nick Gee and Martin R) that can make nylatron bushes for the gear linkage. It's been said that the Eliseparts linkage upgrade kit is good but the only real benefit comes from replacing the standard rubber bushes with harder nylatron ones. So what does everyone reckon if we can get some made, would you be interested?
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hi guys, need to top up my exige with some oil. Any ideas what is the best to be using? I was gonna go for some mobil 1 fully synthetic?
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Hey. I'm going to be doing about 600 commuter miles a week in my standard(ish) S1 elise this summer. Does anyone know the optimum crusing speed for fuel economy. 80 in fith feels about right on the throttle yet I've heard it said that 55 is the norm for an average car. Anyone? Cheers, Adam.
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not sure whats up with Lizzy, everytime i go away for 10days+ the batery suddely goes funny, it doenst go dead as the alarm is still on and i can turn on and off the lights. bought this battery new and i had it tested few times and no problem with it. .... garage suggetsed something to do with fan belt... had that sorted and still no joy. any ideas what it could be? when i start engine on, i can hear something ticking in the rear
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Hi all , Im thinking about getting a Quickshifter for my S1 elise to improve the gear change, but I am unsure on how hard they are to fit or even how long it takes? Does anyone know how to fit them or have any instructions on how to do it? Thanks
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Uhmm, errr, ahem, gulp .... I had a slight mishap in the car and need to get it sent off for repairs. Looks like passenger sill, door, rear clam, and a back wheel that turns left/right just like my front ones, cool. Not. Any recommendation on where to send it? I've heard Hallcraft are pretty good, but is there anywhere else that people recommend? Thanks, Doofus
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Just wondering if anyone has added on a pager alarm system I see that toad do quite afew.. I was going to buy one for a different car a few years ago but didnt get round to it.. althought the alarm is a thatcham 1 I dont trust it that much and think a pager add on would be good.. has anyone put a toad on or any other type.. or can even recommend one? thanks!
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Anyone know how to get the cover off the locking wheel nut if you haven't got the little tool in the bulkhead, i managed to get it jammed on one of mine and it wouldnt come off, it broke it in the end into little pieces, i suppose its a trip to storm to get one or does another fit it ??
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Is it all the same? all has the same ride height?
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Bought an Elemental Shower Cape from the Club Lotus stand for my S1 Elise at Donny - tried to fit it tonight & I've got a suspicion that it is for an S2! The rear of the shower cape has three elasticated hooks which obviously are for attaching to something - but there's nothing on my S1 at the rear to attach to! Anyone help out? Cheers Mark
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