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Is it a particually good time to sell? I've only had my elise a few months. I love it in the dry- cant say enough about handling etc but really dont like driving in the wet, it's compleatly different. I'm hoping for a new job which means a lot more travelling but also a pay drop. I've thought about two cars but as i'm quite young i cant afford insurance on two cars. SO thinking going back to my 106 gti or similar I'm rather sad really....
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Well last night tried to replace the broken driving lamp(s) with the front clam on, but failed.... its a clam off job. As i new Elise owner (3 weeks) i have no idea on the best approach to do this. I'm asking for volunteers to help me with this, i'll throw in Breakfast, tea & coffee!! A saturday or sunday would be best ...... My parents have a great heated double garage in Shrewsbury, so the work can be carried out there. Any volunteers??? see you on the run on Monday ! Steve
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Just received horrific quote to replace ball joints and alternator at Lotus dealer. Anybody know where you can source Lotus parts other than from a rip off dealer? Have tried eurocarparts - they don't do Lotus
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New Zorst Advice 1 2 3
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Ok time to change the boggo zorst to a nice stainless better breathing one. Cost obviously is always an issue but comments appreciated. Dunno wot this is like but it looks the nuts E bay Zorst Glennman
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In Telford today we had monsoon rain !! Luckly i had the softop on and the shower cap on ..... but when i checked the inside of there were rain droplets gathering at the bottom of the door panels..?? how the hell does that happen, I thought the inside of the door panels were sealed with plastic.....?? any ideas, ladies and gentlemen??
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I'm going off Horizon, every time i visit it costs me money Dilemma: New flexi section from Lotus - £240 fitted Janspeed 4-2-1 + flexi section - £530 fitted Latter has more power, more torque, lifetime warranty etc... but obviously costs lots more. I am heading for the Janspeed more i think... but anyone have any thoughts on it first?? Any better manifolds out there for sensible money - the Eliseparts one looks great, but costs too much for me!
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What do you guys think of Mobil 1 oil for the Elise...Used to Run this in my MR2 Turbo and am thinking of using it in the Elise....0/40w Any help appreciated guys + Gals Glennman
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I think I must have got off the lightest of most people Footwell
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I'm going to replace my driving lamps (one of the lenses has disappeared, and the brackets are shot) i've purchased new brackets, lamps, covers and all the adjusters and bolts. Is there anything I should know before I start replacing them?? Is there any pitfalls, easy way of doing this........
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Got into my car this morning and realised that it was no longer a car but a paddling pool. I have had leaks in the past (car that is) but they were mild, this is a full on leak of titanic proportions and i am tres annoyed! What to do???? The leak seems to be in the front corners of the windows. Is it worth buying a rain cover and putting it over the roof....and does it cover the around the windows. Any photos of rain covers on ??? Any ideas would be greatfully recieved. I am off to mop the insides of my car out Ally
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Whats the best way to clean the metal work on the interior of my s1?? Thought about using Autoglym Metal Polish???
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Before I get prices what is the correct size of Toyo T1-Rs for the front of an S2? I know they wom't be available till Oct but want to look at the difference in getting 2x rear Potenzas to 4 Toyo's (and then flogging the part worn fronts). Originals are 175/55 R16 So with 185s I assume I need 50s or 45s? Cheers
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Plenty of people always wonder what exhaust to get so I thought we might as well start a thread on the different ones about. Mine is here Motobuild exhaust and silenced cat rep pipe. Scott Macs RS extreme exhaust with Motobuild silenced cat rep pipe here
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Hi Guys, I'm a new Lotus Elise owner (actually next friday) aand i've noticed the front and rear grills need a little attention. Could you advise me on the best way to remove these. Also, Paul Matty Sportscars, are they good for servicing (ie price etc) Thanks guys, hope to see you all on the run later this month ! Steve-n
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I'm going to buy an induction kit to go with my CRP and Magnex exhaust, trouble is there are so many around, i've heard the talk about ITG, Hurricane and they are around £150 ish but there is a K&N 57i kit at Bell & Coville for £55.00 delivered , does anyone else have one of these at all and if so does it sound nice.
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