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S1 Spats(?)

October 21, 2003 by courtster
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Bit of a newbie question, so please don't flame me! On Saturday, when viewing the car i'm picking up in a couple of days I noticed it had stone chip protectors(?) on the front of the rear arch. Is this a standard fitment on an S1, i'm sure I would have noticed them before. It's a black car and the spats(?) were black, although they could have been a type of clear film thinking about it. Cheers

Last reply by Ladders, October 24, 2003
need a good repairer

October 22, 2003 by theelanman
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got hit yesterday in biddulph....... anyone know where I can get bodywork quotes (good one...that repairers not quotes.....wasnt my fault so not bothered about the cost!!)... just want to get some quotes for the insurance company..... I live in buxton so south yorkshire,midlands,lancashire...... want the guys that do the pukka job with glass rather than just abody shop that doesnt do glass really... thanks Gareth

Last reply by Kris H, October 22, 2003
lotus elan s4/sprint

October 21, 2003 by lawrence
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hi, I'm a new member with a little elan s4/sprint. I would aprreciate any comments/advice on the following problem. Has anyone done any work to stop engine vibration being transmitted into the car? Are there any alternative engine/mountings that might help? - laurence

Last reply by Scott_Mac, October 22, 2003
lotus stopping

October 20, 2003 by graham
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help............ for the last week or so the elise has started cutting out, when i stop at traffic lights etc the revs just die and engine stops? after a few mins of stop start it will be ok ? has anyone else had this problem ? any info would be great b4 i start throwing money at it stopping red s1

Last reply by Mark H, October 20, 2003
Tracker fitting places...

October 17, 2003 by MattyB
10 replies

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I need a tracker urgently....any recommendations of places in the West Midlands area? Scott recommended RAC to me, anyone got any thoughts/opinions on them? I was particularly concerned when someone told me how "difficult" Trackers are to fit to the Elise...not sure why. Opinions, solutions, ideas all welcome. Ta

Last reply by Kris H, October 19, 2003
Creaking Stearing

October 15, 2003 by Fiona
6 replies

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Hi, Another "feature" just appeared. My stearing column has started to creak Is there anything I can do to stop it (other than stop turning it). Another thing to mention at the service! Cheers Steve

Last reply by juicetin, October 17, 2003
Blue Stack Temp Sender

October 12, 2003 by Steve G
5 replies

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Looking for a few suggestions before I give the dealer a call... So far this year I'm on my fourth blue temperature sender for the Stack. All have been fitted by the dealer and all seem fine for about a month or so. Then with no warning whatsoever they turn into a bit of a random number generator! The current one was fitted about three to four weeks ago whilst the car was in for a service and has just started showing signs of playing up. I can predict (based on the way that the others have gone) that within a few weeks the gauge will not register anything above around 50 degrees. At which point a new one will be fitted under warrenty and the cycle will probably begin …

Last reply by Steve G, October 15, 2003
*&%$^?

October 14, 2003 by Scott_Mac
8 replies

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thing! Boot cable, two pieces. Do i need to say anymore? Following on from that now I have calmed down a little... can i repiar it, or how is it going to cost me...

Last reply by Scott_Mac, October 15, 2003
Pop, Pop

October 12, 2003 by Scott_Mac
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Since new, my car has seemed to make (thats new to me btw) a sort of popping noise when you first get into it, it deffo comes from the suspension area but seems to go away when the car gets up to temp. Its a very difficult noise to explain as it isn't a "pop" so to speak... dunno if it is normal or something to get looked at?? I have heard similar things mentioned on early cars - mines a 98R....

Last reply by Scott_Mac, October 14, 2003
Elise cutting out

October 3, 2003 by JAMES
5 replies

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When I start my car up everything sounds fine but after about 20 seconds it will just cut out! Unless I give it some revs (this stops it cutting out) which I have been doing, then after everythings fine! Anyone got any idea whats wrong with it? I've heard of other Elises doing the same. I don't think its serious! I've rang the dealer and have it booked in for next Friday but I would really like to get this sorted myself without the hassle of driving there, courtesy cars, insurance, leaving it at dealers for ages, etc! If anyone can help I'd be really grateful! Cheers...James

Last reply by JAMES, October 10, 2003
Instructions for changing Zorst. 1 2

September 18, 2003 by Ben (T25) Ruz
25 replies

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techy but not mechanic (me) requires instructions for fitting an S2 Janspeed zorst...can anyone help or point me in the right direction of a site. Cheers Ben

Last reply by Ben (T25) Ruz, October 8, 2003
Permabond A131

October 6, 2003 by Ladders
0 replies

1.3k views
Anyone thinking of undertaking any work and needs some of this stuff (stops bi-metallic corrosion) let me know. I've just ordered some to use when I refit my brake calipers to fit new disc's, and will most probablly have loads left!. so if anyone needs some, just pop round my way! Dave

Last reply by Ladders, October 6, 2003
Cat Studs

October 5, 2003 by Steve G
6 replies

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Recently fitted EliseParts exhaust and Cat Rep Pipe. As such the old cat is sat in the garage and I though I would prepare it in case it needed to go back on at some point. The studs that are part of the cat are really badly rusted (so bad that you can hardly tell that there is a thread on them in some places). With the new exhaust came stainless bolts and nuts. If at some point I needed to refit the cat I would like to fit it using the stainless nuts and bolts and therefore need to get these old rusted bolts out of the cat. At the moment they are completely stuck. Are they captivated or are they physically part of the cat and require drilling out? Didn't fa…

Last reply by Kris H, October 6, 2003
Locking adhesive

September 30, 2003 by daves2111s
8 replies

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Was out in my 4k mile S2 111s at the weekend and started to develop a nasty rattle which sounded like something loose in the undertray area. Got back only to discover that yet again the alloy window winder on the nearside door was loose. Quite unbelievable the amount of noise this made even though the roof was off! Having also had the boot catch spring mechanism lower itselft totally on to the undertray recently I have now started using what surely Lotus should have done all along THREADLOCK!!! Total cure! Used it on my R/C race cars for years. Go get some today (not the very hard stud lock). Dave

Last reply by Black Swan, October 5, 2003
central locking, electric windows

September 26, 2003 by JAMES
11 replies

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Anyone know if these options can be fitted to an Elise afterwards?! I use my Elise everyday and in some ways wish I'd waited for the new one's to come out because these options would be alot easier to live with day to day. My car is a 52 reg S2 so they will in theory fit, I think it could be costly though!

Last reply by Black Swan, October 3, 2003