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6 Months Without The Elise .....nearly at the end of waiting (hopefully!) Rate Topic: -----

#1 User is offline   MilesH 

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:17 PM

Well it's been six months without my elise, can't believe it was April last time I saw it!!

I have missed the summer completly and whilst the mx5 has been fun it is definitely no elise imo. (actually if I'm honest I am on my second mx5 since the car went, the first one didn't stand up well to track use and was sold before it was nothing but a pile of parts :blink: ).

I am hoping to have the elise back by the beginning of December, with its motorsport clams and paint job. It was never intended to be gone this long, but things came up and delays happened, but I'm sure it will be worth it :drive:

Just wanted to say hello as I haven't posted properly in a while, hope everyone who knows me is well, and I look forward to plenty more Lotus trackdays with you guys next year :drive:

This post has been edited by MilesH: 03 November 2009 - 08:17 PM

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:26 PM

Do we know you ? Welcome to MLOC :blink: Have fun Miles :drive:
Ready for some summer rumbling :-)
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:31 PM

Pictures, pictures, pictures :blink:

I still think that my theory is correct though :drive:
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:36 PM

Watcha Miles! :blink:

Mods sound interesting mate, get some pics up asap once you've got it back. :drive:
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:55 PM

You must be chomping at the bit Miles

I am sure it will be worth the wait
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 09:02 PM

Ive just noticed, only 2 MX5 ? Have you stopped trying ? :blink:
Ready for some summer rumbling :-)
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 09:03 PM

View PostMartin R, on Nov 3 2009, 08:26 PM, said:

Do we know you ? Welcome to MLOC :drive:


:drive: brain fading with age again martin ;)

Pics will be on their way as soon as it's back, I can't wait!!!!!!!!! - shouldn't get to excited though still a month to wait :blink:

Bis -if it has been shipped abroad I'll be after yours as a replacement!
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 09:38 PM

Welcome to MLOC :blink: Any other changes - hair colour etc? Made any more women scream? :drive:
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 08:38 AM

View Postkimbo, on Nov 3 2009, 09:38 PM, said:

Made any more women scream? ;)


thats reminds me, I havent been on on track with you for a while lol.

Cant wait to see the newly transformed car :P



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Posted 04 November 2009 - 10:57 AM

View Postkimbo, on Nov 3 2009, 09:38 PM, said:

Made any more women scream? :P


If only you meant that in a non driving sense!

Laura - I'll put the child harnesses back in for you ;) although with the state of Donington, you may have to travel slightly further now :( I hope you're enjoying your new mini ;)
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 11:55 AM

View PostMilesH, on Nov 3 2009, 08:17 PM, said:

Well it's been six months without my elise, can't believe it was April last time I saw it!!


I am hoping to have the elise back by the beginning of December, with its motorsport clams and paint job. It was never intended to be gone this long, but things came up and delays happened, but I'm sure it will be worth it ;)



Just clams and no roof? Or have you converted to a S1 Exige including hard top?!

Sounds interesting either way...!!
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 12:13 PM

I bet you cant wait for December to come around now and get in! ;)
Lotus of the Month May 2009- and still very proud of that!!!
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 12:44 PM

6 months!!!

I can barely make it through 6 days when I'm using the wife's car for a week!!

Shame you couldnt make it back for Rockingham weekend after next.

I always smile as I pass that service station on the Swindon bypass - and that fleating meet up with you and Dan! :P

[stirs the MLOC rhumour mill!]

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4-2-1 Janspeed - Done
Nitrons - Done

Ultimax Turbos & CL RC5+ - Done
Baby - 'In the post'!
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 01:05 PM

you know how to play with the silver one ;) have you modified it since ???
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 09:03 PM

View PostJonS, on Nov 4 2009, 12:44 PM, said:

I always smile as I pass that service station on the Swindon bypass - and that fleating meet up with you and Dan! ;)

[stirs the MLOC rhumour mill!]

:P


....and it shall remain a secret between the 3 of us!! :)

Stu - It's the full exige kit (clams, roof, wheels, spoiler etc). Word of warning to anybody considering it, the amount of 'little' bits that also need changing is amazing, the list just kept getting longer (wheel arch liners, roof liner, front grill, rear slates, boot struts,roof rubbers etc etc). I've spent a lot of time hunting around for second hand parts as the prices from lotus were ridiculous, for example a front grill for an exige (same as a 111s) was something like £114 +vat!

View Postfentuz, on Nov 4 2009, 01:05 PM, said:

you know how to play with the silver one :) have you modified it since ???


maybe.....just a few little bits that I took off the last mx5, harness bar, harnesses, smaller steering wheel, removed the seat cushioning so I can actaully fit in it with a helmet on! uprated front pads, new rear pads and an oil change. All ready to go now :)
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