Daveb99 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 42 minutes ago, 99 Elise said: OK, done some reading around those. This is a 1999 Elise, so I think that's after they stopped fitting the MMCs and the discs hold a magnet, which suggests they're not the aluminium-ceramic of MMCs? I think they're the cast iron OEM discs. Yes - I think MMC discs were dropped in late '97 or early '98. TBH unless you're doing track days galore I'd prefer cast iron discs nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 59 minutes ago, kieranexige said: Hahaha sounds like coming from my Exige to my elise... What assistance. Hang on a minute matey - last time I looked your 190 was an S2 (though still very unassisted of course) !! S1's were a bit more raw - but I bet you love it, I have to say taking the S160 out now and again after the V6 Exige is pure joy, so much feel. You forget that less is more sometimes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranexige Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I keep forgetting s1s are more raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukevx Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 A motorsport built S2 with a VHPD engine offers a more ‘raw’ experience than the majority of S1s including my own - which is a bit naughty. That engine plays a huge part in the experience - probably the suspense of it detonating behind your back!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb99 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 That’s a very fair point Luke - I was comparing to a more standard K series S2 - never actually experienced the delights of a VHPD yet. The 160 is reasonably characterful in the S1 but I’m sure the VHPD turns it up a few levels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandylion Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 This video nicely sums the whole ownership experience; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1o8_zxJZIo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbloke Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I've been thinking of selling my 1997 S1 for about 21 years and it's still with me. That sums up Lotus cars for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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