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You may be able to help me ? I own a LOTUS Elise date of registration 2000 on an X plate (The last one of that particular series) I think I have a problem with the security alarm. When I enable it with the key fob the indicators flash twice and then a continuous audible alarm is heard from within the car. I'm sure it used to flash three times and then set the alarm. (SORRY THE CARS BEEN WRAPPED UP IN MOTH BALLS FOR A GOOD WHILE NOW) Its the same audible alarm that can be heard if the battery is running low... If you leave the audible alarm sounding inside the car when the immobiliser kicks in 25 seconds later the actual car alarm goes off as t…
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As part of my ongoing hunt for my first Elise, I have encuntered a nicely priced S1 that has had a 135 upgrade performed on it by a reputable company. Is there anything I should know about cars that have had this done? i.e. are there any known problems that might put me off buying it? Rob
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My hurricane induction is due to be fitted by Horizon in the next couple of weeks. Any thoughts on how this might improve the overall bhp?
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Some time ago I registered with Irwin Mitchell with regard to the HGF I had with my S1 at about 30k miles. Have just recieved details from them saying MG R have accepted there may be a claim and they will look at individual cases: Our Ref: AJO/JLW/632790-5 (LS) 19 October 2004 Dear Group Member MG ROVER AND LAND ROVER K SERIES I am pleased to report that there have been two major developments in these claims. They are: 1. We have completed our sample review exercise with a barrister, which has enabled us to provide guidance as to good, moderate and weak claims, as well as the losses which are potentially recoverable, from a legal perspective. 2…
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Ok guys and Gals My car will be coming out less often than i would like and will spend most of its time over the next few months in the garage Is there any precautions i should take to prevent any potential damage whilst storing i.e Oil treatment, Battery dissconnect, brake fluid treatments etc Please no daft comments (Flame Proof jacket on) i prefer to keep my pride and joy salt water free! Glennman
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I picked up my first Lotus on Saturday, an S1 111s. What can i say but It has however led to my first daft question. At low speed there is a light tapping when going over drain covers, potholes etc. This appears to be coming from the front suspention. It all but disapears at higher speeds I think i read some where this could be coming from a dryly assembled front roll bar. Is this true ? Your comments would be much appreciated. Ta in advance.
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Hi All, This has probably been asked before, sorry! I am getting a 160 TB, can anyone tell me what sort of gains i can expect on my S1 Elise with no cat and sports exhaust? Thanks Ian
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just bought a second had k and n air filter in a custom box with some huge ducting as well. Comments made elsewhere have made me think..is there any point in fitting it ?? I want a little bit of noise and am not too bothered about an extra couple of bhp. Should I take it out of the housing and run it on its own ? or will the hot air from the engine really slow me down I took the housing off my old S2000's filter and it created a huge roar which i liked and on anything but a hot day (not many of them then) performance diff was marginal. Dave..I know you have a k and n -any thoughts? or anyone else ?
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As the title says - I don't get my 111s for a couple of months yet but I live on an estate with some really nice traffic humps. Bloke across the road sold his 360 modena because it wouldn't clear them properly - will I have the same problem??? Matt
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Has anyone fittrf one of these?? I tried to fit it today and failed, it didnt work.....
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The list of bits dropping of the Orange beasty continues. I'm sure this is because the car was laid up for so long in the showroom before I bought it. Latest problem, as I mentioned to Scott at the 'P' stop on the Worcester run, the fan is not kicking in - 105 degrees on that day. I've run the engine, pulled the brown sensor connector of and - Jack sh1t - nowt - nothing - chuff all. No fan, no fan noise, no noticable drop in amperage. Runs high about 1000rpm even when hot without the sensor connected, plug it back in and the revs drop to normal idle speed. So, assuming the sensor is ok. Booked in with Mike at Horizon on Monday to investigate further, but I…
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My engine management light has come on today after picking the car up yesterday from the dealers. A quick phone call to the dealers and I was told it is a common problem on the S2 and it should sort itself out after approx 30 mins. I left it 2 hours, turned the car over, and the thing is still on?? Any one else who owns an S2 spread any light on the matter??
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Just changed my front pads to EBC greenstuff, and they are squealing like hell. It's deafening. Is this just the new pads bedding in, or should I have put in some anti squeal shims (or whatever they're called)? When I took the old ones off it looked like there were some on the back, but they were fixed on to or part of the pads, which seems to defeat the point?
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Fitted my new headlights tonight - cost about 12 squids and took 10 minutes to fit. Much improved even with my cloudy covers. They cut a line of light similiar to my old S2000 Xenons but not as pronounced. Full feam is bloody excellent - white light that you can see for a good distance. Very happy with them. Do yourself a favour and get these or the Phillips Vision Plus in preperation for these dark nights cos the std's are rubbish. Next Job: S2 Wiper - Simon Pricket, where are you ??
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Thought I would inspect my footwells this morning, just in case they had got worse. When I bought the car, it was just cosmetic staining, with perhaps 1 tiny area of corrosion. It definately seemed worse, nothing drastic, but still in need of arresting before it becomes an eyesore.... One would have thought Lotus would have sorted this by now, I realise its a huge expense, but won't all the brand new 111R's be starting to corrode now as well?!?? Surely this won't enamour their public?
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