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Hi all, One of my front fog lamps has become extremely loose. The bolt that holds it in place does not fall out completely and so fortunately the lamp has not fallen off but I have no idea as how to access the bolt to tighten it. Is this an easy thing to access and fix or do i need to pay through my nose and take it to a garage ?
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I've bought a nice shiney starter button and am going to use the blank switch on the bank of switches for this, i am a reasonble home mechanic but does anyone know the correct two wires to tap into to make the unit work ok, i got no wiring diagram with it so could do with knowing the right ones, i assume someone must have done this already,
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Looking at an Emerald, but QED go in the other direction with DTA, which fits with my idea of D2HTB's. Anyone got any data log results they are willing to share ? We are going to dual drive in the Curborough 2005 Sprint Championship next year, tons of mods free in class 2L (Lotus up to 2.2L) come on you dudes and dudettes, lets get some of you on a competing run - the circuit ! Looking to set the electronics to cope with whatever way we go engine mods. Tyres, brakes, and susp first, but want to go 3D engine map really. (Yes I know Ladders, you don't like puffs of smoke up your @rse !) Want to be able to swap MAPS for road use and track use via laptop.…
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Okay, so I was bored of working at home today so did some badly needed filing. Found an SELOC post I'd printed off ages ago about fixing radio reception in the elise. So thought I'd have a go. Just done the simple bit of wrapping aluminium sticky tape round the ariel cable from where it goes through the body to where it dissapears down past the expansion bottle. Wow I now can get every radio station in crystal clarity. Cheapest mod yet
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Ok so we've got about 2mm left on the rears (just getting to the wear guides) and a Walshy day in October. My question is "How much rubber can I expect to have left at the end of the Walshy day?" Am I going to be ok to drive back to Nott, as I don't intend taking it to Horizon for new ones till the Saturday after?
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Anyone suffered from this on an S1 Elise?: Yesterday, whilst driving through Loughborough (as it happens) my 2000 S1 started suddenly making a god-awful rattle/buzz at 1800 revs only, powering up and coasting down. I already have the recognised 2500 rpm 'tizz' and was due to get the bracket fitted on my next service in October, but this seems to be a much more violent variety. I thought the exhaust had blown at first, but it is only @ the 1800 rpm point, and echoes all around the cabin. It is hardly present when the engine is cold, increases with temperature, but continues to increase once my usual 84C has been reached - as if a part in the engine compartment i…
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Hi, I've recently noticed that my oil levels are starting to run a little low, can anyone recommend what I should be putting in ? Many thanks
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Guys, Gals, what ride height's are you using? I'm after S2 susp and am not sure what height to go for? Steve Butt's running 100/110 with the extended diffuser like me, and says he has no probs Scotts running 110/120 and grounds occasionally Graeme is running 110/120 (if I remember correctly) and catches mudflaps occasionally like Scott Black Swan, what were you running? as it sat nicely when I saw your car on Sun! Cheers Dave
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Radio fitting and glass mounted aeriels I've recently bought a DAB/MP3 unit to replace the crappy clarion thing which came with the car and it has an external glass mounted aeriel. Anyone else fitted one of these? If so, where is the best place for the aeriel since it appears that it will go pretty much anywhere. Anyone fitted one and found that there's lots of interference in a particular place? Also really struggling to find any straightforward instructions for fitting or even removing the old system on an S2 111s - plenty of S1 instructions about. Anyone point me in the right direction. The FAQ on seloc is S1 only as far as I can tell so even removing the old …
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Hi, i have had my s1 elise for over a year now and im getting more and more frustrated with road dust and crap comming through my heater vents, i was wondering if anyone out there knew where u could buy these filters from???? I noticed when looking at Beefcakes exige that had had some fitted could you send me a reply please mate cheers Wacker.
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I think my pads will need changing on my next service, did a quick search on the forum and it seems that the recommendation is with the RS14's, but some are saying the Greenstuffs. Bearing in mind this will mainly be for road use, and with standard discs.... Also looked at the 1144's - any good? Had them on my GTi and they were pretty good, but only seemed to show their full potential at higher temperatures. Recommendations please
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Hi all Thanks for everyone's advice as to where to take my 3yr old S2 for a service and a fix (wouldn't start). I took Scott's advice & went to Horizon in Birmingham deciding that a dealer stamp isn't so important any more. I can happily say that it was the best customer service I have ever had (my car has been to 3 offical dealers), they fixed my car, serviced it & MOT'ed for at least the a third of the price of a dealer (that's a guess but judging from past experience...). Not only that they very kindly picked it up and redelivered it for me (I was in Nottingham at the time) for just the price of the petrol. Basically, thanks to all & Horizo…
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I've just tried to start my baby after a week or so of sitting on the drive. However instead of turning over I get a racheting / clicking noise from the engine compartment followed by the sound of something electric resetting. Now it's been sat for over a week because I was getting a hideous squeeling from the engine bay, which I put down to a loose alternator belt. Could it be that my battery is so discharged it can't crank the engine over? The dashboard lights up correctly though.
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ummm...whats the difference? Obviously had a face lift and is newer, what else?
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I've just had the above forwarded to me in an email... sounds slightly alarming! I have spoken to Mike about it as i had them fitted 3 weeks ago... he assures me that the std P-Clip does actually have a rubber insert so should prevent the above happening, it may occur if the rubber insert has gone missing though.. so might be worth you folks checking your cars. Thanks to Emma for sending it
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