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Radios In S2s 1 2
by Sibs- 15 replies
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Hello all Has anyone bought an Elise S2 in the last couple of years? My S2 (51 reg) has incredibly bad radio reception (which I know has been reported on extensively). I was wondering if the newer Elises have solved this problem? Thanks Sarah
Last reply by Sibs, -
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I’ve got a black hardtop, which came with car and I’m thinking about getting it sprayed to match (Azure Blue). Can anyone recommend anywhere to get this done. Somewhere near Leicester would be good but most important is someone who can do a good job, well that and the price.
Last reply by Chombers, -
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after deciding to keep my car, although i got offered 9k on part exchange, i want to make her like new again, handleing wise etc, have the s2 setup just done so now what would i need doing and what kinda price should i be lookin at? thinking rod ends, ball joints etc, what else?
Last reply by tonner_notts, -
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As some of you know I am developing a web site for Lotus Elises. I have sourced many parts (janspeed exhausts, performance upgrades etc) and am happy with their quality but have no real feedback from users of EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads. If they are OK I will have them on the site, if not then I won't. Feedback will help me personally as I am getting tired of looking into a crystal ball to see what is ahead to give me an idea of when to brake in the wet I am proposing to put braided hoses & the EBC's on my S2. Thanks Carl
Last reply by Carlylove, -
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Hi After my last thread about the hairline paint problems on my front clam I've finally gotten around to taking some pics. They're not great as they were done on my phone, but you can see the problem. I've traced in red where the fractures occur on this last one since it's not easy to see. I'm pretty much convinced that I'm going to get it sorted out next month at Horizon...
Last reply by pizzaboy, -
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Decided to convert my ways!!!!! Changed my beloved Liz from this :- To This:- All ready for Sunday Oh and threw these JBL's in for fun!!!! Well I didnt exactly throw them im - [took me about 4 hours - bloody Liz - nothings easy ]
Last reply by darren5591, -
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Hello all, Just had to do emergancy repairs by the side of an A road !! Head down in foot well with feet out of the passenger door on busy a road. The little bracket that attaches the cable to the trottle pedel has clean snapped (peice of inch wide aluminium) I think this was why my car was down on power on the run, i think it was bent therefore not allowing the cable to pull to full trottle. I told you I could go quicker graeme !! Anyway i bodged a repair by using the spring looped around the pedel. Enough to go the one mile back to my house. car is booked in for its 18,000 mile service so i'll get them to replace it. Just thought other pe…
Last reply by christurbo, -
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Hi, my pax side speaker grill seems to have fallen off. It looks like it might just push back in? Does this sound right? thanks
Last reply by christurbo, -
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Anyone else experienced this? I've just had new rear Advans fitted to my S1 111s by Sheffield's main Lotus dealer and they've made a right royal mess of the wheels. Before they got it, the rears were in very good shape - the passenger side had a 2 inch kerb strike mark on it, and the driver's was almost perfect (except for some marks where the wheel nuts go). Now the passenger side has 3 dents in the top of the flange bit, and there's a load of very deep scratches running about 1/3 of the circumference on the lip of the rim - like big kerb strike marks. The driver's side has a couple of simlar dents, 2 big chips out of the spokes, and similar (but slightly small…
Last reply by Mr_Belowski, -
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Yesterday gears were not easy to select towards the end of each run. Done some research and found i have the dreaded red clutch hose. Anyone else had it and changed to braided hose? How much is it going to cost me to getting it swapped? [and where]
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Boot Cable
by atte- 3 replies
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Im sure this is the 1001 time this has been asked but my boot cable has snapped. So what to do next? Please talk at idiot level (as your dealing with one!)
Last reply by steve, -
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I know someone who has a Bell & Colvill sprint 160 cylinder head froma 111s that he may want to sell, complete with cams valves rocker cover etc etc.... Is there any additional things i need to buy in order for the garage to swap this head with mine [std] Would Horison be able to do this? how much would it cost?
Last reply by christurbo, -
- 14 replies
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Would S2 spax RSX spring/damper suspension kit fit on an S1??????
Last reply by PeterField, -
- 9 replies
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Hi all A couple of people have commented on my undersize front numberplate and have made me worry that the car will fail its MOT because of it. Does anybody have any experience of whether this is likely? Thanks Graham
Last reply by GreyKnight, -
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Pls help me i want to know the relation between chasiss number and other car part number like bumper,gill number ,........ car is skoda octavia Thanks
Last reply by Steve J,