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Hi All, Theo Clive's son has asked the following. any ideas? Hi Ray, hope you’re well! Got a little query, trying to get my Dads car on the road but hit a few obstacles. Couple of which have been sorted however such as dipped lights not being able to turn off and the radio not working but are still struggling to get the rear fog lights to operate fuses have been checked and they’re working. But on starting the car the battery isn’t charging which is leading to the alternator? Have you had any problems with yours at all? Or know anyone in the group that may have one?
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One of my shocks has got very hard to adjust the stiffness on my Nitron ntr shocks. i think it’s may be a tiny bit of grit has got into the thread as it turned it. Would lithium grease spray work or GT85, which is better to carefully work into the thread where you adjust the stiffness?
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The latest Absolute Lotus suggests (Issue 37 page 75) that it is simple to fit cruise control, with just the change of indicator stalk and an ECU mod. The stalks seem readily available, so has anyone experience of this please? I have a 2008 Elise SC thanks Keith
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Hi. I'd like to get the head gasket and cam belt changed on my 1999 S1 elise. I've already removed the rear clam. I'm looking for a company or one person band who could come to my house to do the job. I have all the parts. I'm based in the East Midlands but of course willing to pay for the travel costs and of course the hours actually doing the job. I'm not looking for someone to do this as a freebie. Was hoping someone might be able to give some recommendations Cheers Badger
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Hi all well it’s been a few years now since I sold my Elise SC Toyota 2009 and it’s one of the biggest mistakes ever just like when I sold a 911 turbo that’s now worth a fortune. Anyway I will be back one day but for now I have the original single outlet exhaust sat in my garage so if anyone needs one DM me with an offer. It would need picking up at B633TE. thanks I really do need to get another Lotus it’s was the best car I’ve ever owned👍
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Anyone had a throttle cable replaced on a Toyota engined (cable throttle) and got a price for supply and labour,thanks
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Hi I tried to move my elise s2 zz1 Toyota engine out of the garage today first time since last September it started fine but every time I tried to rev the engine it cut out runs fine on tick over help please
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In readiness for the summer, I want to refresh the body stripes on my Elise and maybe wrap some other areas on my Elise. Can anyone recommend someone in the Midlands area? TIA
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Now I've sorted the handling and tyres on my Elise, I can finally start to fine tune some bits that I don't particularly like. My Elise has a Larini exhaust fitted (which I really like). However, it has a twin tail pipe (titanium) which sits under the rear diffuser. I'd prefer to have an Oval one which sits more flush with the hole in the diffuser. Do I...... 1. Get a new exhaust from Larini along the lines of what I want. 2. Take the car to someone to get the tailpipes replaced? I'm sure I'd have no problem selling the exhaust as is and buying a replacement. Can anyone send me pictures of what they have fitted to their Elise to give me some ideas. …
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Hi. I’m looking for someone to refurbish my rear brembo callipers, I have had a quote from Brake Calliper Specilaists in Nottingham which looks competitive and they have good Google reviews. Does anyone have first hand experience with them? Jim
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Hi all, out of curiosity has anybody experienced anything in relation to fan bearings going ? when driving it maintains a steady 90degrees in traffic the highest I’ve seen it go is 105degrees at the point the fans are embarrassingly loud. What sort of time frame have you got left until these fans essentially give up ? I have got the car booked in how ever it’s more a drive ability in the mean time or is it a case of park it up and leave it alone until they’re sorted ? Has anybody experienced the same / similar? also has anybody had the conversion done to top mount the radiators ? Many thanks.
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Anyone else got bent needles on their Speedo and rev counter? Mine have been this way for a long time now so over reading all the time. Reset performed but of course makes no difference.
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I am wanting to upgrade the standard suspension on my S2 Elise. I was going to get a set of Nitrons as they come highly recommended. However, I have been offered a used (500 miles only) set of Bilstein B16 PSS10 (Clubsport) for quite a bit less than I would have to pay for a set of new Nitrons. The Billy’s sell for upwards of £3.5k new so is this too good an opportunity to miss? Use Case: Fast road with a few track days Thoughts?
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I've previously had my 2002 S2 (K-Series) serviced by Steve Guglielmi in Daventry - but believe he's now moved to Lotus dealership at Silverstone. Does anyone know a good reliable independent Lotus specialist in the Daventry / Northampton region??? Many thanks!!!
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Hi all. Bought my car in may last year, drove it 150 miles home and put another 200 miles or so on it over the next 3 months and one day this code pops up relating to the idle rpm higher than expected. Ive checked for vac leaks, had the throttle body off to clean it and the icv, Also cleaned the maf. It was ok for another 2 drives and then came back on again. Car runs well and the idle speed is pretty steady. Ive read that the throttle body itself can wear but this seems odd at 65000 miles, didnt look that bad when i had it off for cleaning. Im not sure where to go next, dont really want to throw £1000 at a throttle body tbh if its just a gue…
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