Expansion Bottle For S2 Exige (S/c Toyota)

[P W]

Does anyone know anywhere I can get an alloy expansion bottle, for an S2 Exige ?

 

Car's in for a service and just spotted hairline cracks and slight leak - standard cheap n nasty plastic offering from Lotus is over £200 !

 

Any suggestions would be much appreciated ?

[cjwjames]

I recall earlier in the year a Mloc member having the same problem and he got the Toyota version ( which is the same ) for around 50 quid of e bay

 

It's a common fault on the Exige

 

Hope this helps

[kieranexige]

Radium is by far the best product off the shelve I found, shy of contacting pro alloy.

 

Its much more expensive than the plastic bottle though.

 

http://www.rosssport.com/Brands/RADIUM/LOTUS/COOLANT-TANK-KIT-LOTUS-ELISEEXIGE-2ZZ-GE-OEM-LOCATION-RAD20-0039-01

[ollie]

I'd be interested I the part number for the standard Toyota one if anyone knows as mine looks like it's seen better days.

Cheers

[P W]

The radium kit looks very good

 

Pro alloy don't make them for exiges, called them earlier

 

Original Toyota part is £162 + vat apparently

 

Anyone else know of any other alternatives to consider?

[scatty]

Sure I got a Toyota version off eBay when happened to me... £50 ish I thought....

 

Can't find who from sadly....have you tried flea bay??

Could try uklotus centre.....

 

Is that the part you're after..... If so, that's from eBay along with one from uklotus....

 

 

 

[P W]

Cheers Scatty - been to pickup one from UK Lotus Centre this morning

 

As much as I'd love the lovely looking Radium one, I'll make do with the standard bottle for the time being !

 

Thanks for all replies guys...

[ollie]

I was hoping you could get say the Toyota version for half the price of what lotus try and sell it for. Looks like Toyota are just as expensive though.

[scatty]

Ha ha, they probably used to be, but then found out what folks were doing...

[P W]

Ollie - not a lot in it TBH

 

I was quoted £210 from lotus dealer - think that was plus VAT, but not 100% - and from Toyota £162 + vat, so £194 - bargain !! 

[ollie]

That's true every little helps. Suppose lotus would probably come back saying on back order as well