scatty Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/hutt-ravenshead-nottingham/c4141/ its all very friendly. and you can see my tache for movember, horrendous!!!
John FISH Curtis Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Dont knock a K Series, great, light weight engines. Hmmm VHPD
Alex B Posted November 11, 2012 Author Posted November 11, 2012 just found this on piston heads. http://classifieds.p...r-160bhp/901288 planning on going to look at these over the next week or so: http://classifieds.p...vertible/810544 http://www.autotrade...age/1?logcode=p http://www.autotrade...s/100?logcode=p Dont knock a K Series, great, light weight engines. Hmmm VHPD VHPD?
scatty Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 i quite like the last one... this is also for sale on seloc... http://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/2001-lotus-elise-s2-sports-tourer-laser-blue-low-miles/
chrislane Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 i quite like the last one... That does look nice. I'm sure some will say it looks a touch pricey but i believe the limited edition colour schemes will retain their value and make a sound investment in these times of interest rates paying a pittance - at least thats what i keep telling mrs L ;-)
Martin R Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 VHPD? = very high probability of detonation or the correct name very high power derivative. They do nothing till about 4K ish revs and then take off like a scalded cat and i love mine Oh they are also grumpy in a nice way.
Alex B Posted November 11, 2012 Author Posted November 11, 2012 VHPD? = very high probability of detonation or the correct name very high power derivative. They do nothing till about 4K ish revs and then take off like a scalded cat and i love mine Oh they are also grumpy in a nice way. currently driving a civic type R (ep3) so power delivery high up in the rev range is nothing new. hoping to test drive the blue one on tuesday, and the type 25 if i can get up there in the light and before they close.
scatty Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 is it the blue one thats 3rd on the list???? the first one has some damage on the rear clam.
Martin R Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 currently driving a civic type R (ep3) so power delivery high up in the rev range is nothing new. hoping to test drive the blue one on tuesday, and the type 25 if i can get up there in the light and before they close. The VHPD was only put in a very limited number of cars. The 111s ( Rover ) has a vvc engine it stands for variable valve control. It was approx 145 bhp in the S1 EU2 engine and about 160 bhp in the S2 EU3 engine. The vvc gives a lovely linear power delivery.
Alex B Posted November 11, 2012 Author Posted November 11, 2012 is it the blue one thats 3rd on the list???? the first one has some damage on the rear clam. yeah the third one, first one looks and sounds a little suspect.
G Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 K series engines are quite solid and a great drive, add a PRT and AA mechanical breakdown insurance for piece of mind as it will cover up to £500 of repairs and parts failure.
G Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Pressure_Relief_Remote_Thermostat Here you go
Martin R Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Pressure relief thermostat. To cut a very long story short. The thermostat in an Elise, K series configuration is not in an ideal position. When it opens, it allows a large slug of cold water into the head from the rad at the front. There is a theory this is a major cause of HGF. IMO its more to do with inconsistent liner stand proud but thats another story. With a PRT you remove the old thermostat and plumb in a PRT. It allows more of a gradual mixing of the water to the head. Here you go a bit of reading. http://web.tiscali.it/elise_s1/index.htm
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