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Daveb99

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  1. This echoes my approach exactly - and you get to improve the car as you go along. And I’ve used the tools many, many times so not only have they paid for themselves, but I’m using them to maintain and fix the other cars in our fleet as well …..👍🏻
  2. All very fair points well made Dean, can’t argue with that….
  3. Whilst I appreciate where you’re coming from I disagree when it comes to the older K series cars. Continuing the FSH is no guarantee that it’s a good car - so many S1’s for example need a whole heap of stuff doing to be really tip top, and most of that falls outside regular servicing. If I were to get everything done at a garage that I typically do to my Elises it would run into tens of thousands……! The last few of my Elises (and two Evoras for that matter) have sold, sometimes without being advertised, for the same if not a chunk more than the ‘retail’ price, because people want cars that have been properly sorted too to bottom by someone who is very attentive to detail.
  4. I used to use the specialists, but now do everything myself. It sometimes takes me a while but I know it’s done right, and I frequently restore / refinish / upgrade other bits along the way, this is not something a garage will do during a service of course. Always keep the receipts, take loads of photos etc. Resale wise, when I had my V6 Exige / Evoras I would take them to Gav to preserve the stamps. But I’ve found that with S1’s, most are worth under £20k and a proper resto is often needed to really sort the car out, and from experience it’s then worth more (if done to a high standard and fully documented!) than one that’s just had routine servicing with stamps. Having the time, space and tools is essential of course.
  5. I think I’d use brush-on caliper paint if I had that issue. Loads on eBay, cheap as chips.
  6. This sounds like the alternator is on the way out. I’ve had a similar thing on a previous S1 that I owned, and it causes all sorts of weird electrical issues sometimes. The failure is often caused by overheating due to the location of it - the regulator fails prematurely. If you’re replacing it, it’s a good idea to make sure it has a good cold air feed from the side intake, and a heat shield between it and the exhaust manifold.
  7. Daveb99

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    “Dodgy K series engine”. Really. Meh. Let’s put it this way - If Colin Chapman was alive and was choosing his car for a Sunday blast, would he pick a 725kg NA S1, or a 930kg SC S2/S3 ? Lightness is everything with these cars. It’s inevitable that they became more lardy over time, but for me the Toyota powered cars, great as they are, detract from the original Elise philosophy a little too much - they simply don’t deliver the same driving purity. It’s just my opinion of course, based on driving around 25-30 Elises in my time. The K series is a great light engine for the Elise, and if it has been well looked after as has been said, they are reliable and very characterful. I’ve had 10 of them now over 24 years and never had a single engine issue. Out of the box, with just 118bhp, they are fantastic things. With some sensible, inexpensive modifications they can easily be taken up to 135-140bhp. And if the owner desires, going a bit further to 160-170bhp ish (for example a DVA’d 111S) makes them a very special thing indeed - especially with close ratio box and ideally a 4-2-1 manifold, which can easily be added later. But, as I’ve said, the standard S1 is a joy to behold - it’s one of those cars that is “just so”. Head gasket failures are rare nowadays - because almost all cars bar those ridiculously overpriced super low mileage museum pieces with lethal ditchfinder tyres will have had the gasket changed for an upgraded one, and they are no longer an issue. Jack - if you rule out the S1 then you’re missing out on the original and best Elise of all…..! Buy well, from a proper enthusiast, and you’re getting into something very special that will most likely well and truly get under your skin for many, many years.
  8. Daveb99

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    Hi Jack - welcome to MLOC. Whatever you go for, you’ll be making a great choice with an Elise. There isn’t a bad one in the range and they really get under your skin. I’m somewhat of an Elise veteran and have had 10 of them over the last three decades! It’s always the subject of healthy debate, but for me the K series S1 delivers the best overall smiles per mile. It’s lighter than the Toyota engined cars by around 200kg or so, which is really noticeable on the twisty stuff, and as others have said can be fettled in various different ways to get up to 190bhp ish, although 150-170bhp is regarded as the sweet spot. Torque is another thing often overlooked. An increase in torque, together with a close ratio box, makes a massive difference. I’ve had standard S1s, Sports 160’s, and a S2 Sport 190 but I have to say the best overall package is the S1 111S. It has the VVC engine, close ratio gearbox, and a few other goodies that make it a nicer place to be.
  9. Wow stunning, looks like the previous owner cared for it very well 😉 Enjoy Jason, it’s a great car 👍🏻
  10. I would think almost any lube would be fine, I think I’d go for GT85 out of those two.
  11. I’m very sorry for your loss, Theo, thank you for posting this. Clive was a lovely guy who will be very much missed in the Lotus world, I was always very pleased to see his name on the “team sheet” for the MLOC runs, and as others have said he could certainly drive that lovely green machine. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. Dave
  12. I’ve added a couple of my S1 Type 79. I’ve noticed that they get somewhat de-saturated when I upload them, the originals have much richer colours!
  13. Haha, it isn’t my house, but it is my Porsche - and the Type 79 will be joining it in a couple of weeks.
  14. It’s a 79, and I haven’t got it yet Dean! A few pics here though, from when when I looked at it on Saturday…..
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