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Guys - as per my other toppic - I am trying to hardwire a dash cam ... but unable to find the interior fuse box which I am expecting to find a 4 x fuse block. I have been all under the passenger side ... here are some photos (one from underneath ... one from the passenger pocket - any ideas? Am I even nearly close 🤣
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Afternoon all. I think I’m on the hunt for a rear S1 Koni if anyone has one sat about? A familiar noise has started to appear behind my right ear
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Hi, I have a V6 Exige with a squeak exhaust valve ... when in Sport mode and at low revs when it opens and closes ... just a slight annoyance really more than a problem. I have tried to lube anything that looks moveable - just wondered if anybody else has had something similar?
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Hi I recently purchased a new EMU black ECU for my 2002 K series Elise S2, I need to connect a vacuum hose to the ECU as I think it replaces the MAF sensor of the car. I am not sure where to connect this does anyone have a picture or can advise ? Help will be appreciated Mike
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Can anyone help please? The intermittent setting on my wipers on my Elise S3 isn’t working. All other settings work ok but not the first position (intermittent)?
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Hi all, My new (to me) 220 Cup has AD08's on the rear, but the previous owner put AO52's (195's) on the front - apparently due to AD08's being unavailable anywhere. The car has '250 cup' wheels that will happily take the wider width. I'm still finding my feet with the car, but I'm sure I've managed to 'unsettle' the back end a few times a little easier than I did on previous 111r. Is this due to the increased grip at the front end? Are AO52's grippier than AD08's? And being a little wider? Would you: A, Put AD08's on the front B, Put AO52's on the rear C, Just wait until 1st pair wears out? (Will prob be the rears 1st) I have 2 track days…
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I thought this might help anybody wondering about compatibility for their Lotus. Lotus fuel compatibility guide Keith
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Well it looks like I have a slow puncture on one of my A048s on my recently purchased S2 Exige. The Alloys were recently powder coated so I'm hoping for the moment that there's a fault with the tyre fitting / valve. Failing that I'm going to hunting about for a front tyre. Anyone know a trustworthy tyre fitting garage I could pop to to get them to take a look? After a less than satisfactory experience with a big chain fitter in Ilkeston wrecking an alloy on my evora I'm keen to ba cautious with my alloys.
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Can anyone recommend 205/60/14 tyres for S2 Eclat Riviera 7x14 speedline wheels
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Anyone know where I can buy one? It's only a minor thing but mine has broken. I would like to replace it. Thanks.
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Hi Everyone Quick question:- any idea where I can buy a exhaust manifold for Elan m100 non turbo ? Cheers
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Hi all . Has anyone got the black sideair flow vents for sale please for an elise 65 plate s3 touring ? Need both sides as mine are cracked I can't work out how to put pictures on here to show you sorry . . I'm having the sills painted and want to replace these as well .or have any idea where I can get them from ? Thank you all Matt
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Has anyone suffered a leaking roof and if so, where is it coming from. The leak appeared last weekend at the wet Silverstone Classic. The rain was steady and persistent but not by any mean torrential when drips started falling from the area of the sun visor on the passenger side. A few moments later the same happened on the driver's side. Stuffing paper tissue up where the visor hinge sits soaked it up alright as a temporary measure. There is no sign of any rubber deterioration along the gutter when the hood was finally removed. The problem seems to be forward of the gutter itself, as if the water is seeping behind the wide trim that covers the top and sides of the screen…
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Currently refurbishing my S2 Elise, the car has some small areas of paint bubbling and a bit of low level damage to the front clam and I will be looking to have the complete car painted in the near future. As lots of places are currently busy I thought I’d make contact with a few and look to possibly the car booked in for later in the year. Looking for recommendations ideally in the Notts/Leics/Derby area? I have found a couple that do get good reviews for Lotus work, both a little bit further away, interested to hear if anyone has used either of these: https://www.option1sportscars.co.uk/about-us/ https://www.advanced-paint.com/
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Good Morning All, I'm posting up my experience in case anyone else was thinking about getting their geo done. I have had my 220 Cup car for a year and it's my first Lotus so I didn't have a Lotus benchmark for handling but had wondered about the car feeling twitchy at speed so hearing how pleased Ray was after his car was geo'd at PJS, I thought I would give it a go. Nick at PJS did all the work which was very comprehensive and involved discussing options with me (for example, to ensure the car was equally sorted whether I had my Yoko V105s or Toyo R888Rs on) as well as explaining all aspects of the adjustments. I was familiar with camber and toe but had not co…
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