Looking to buy a 340r

[ca700470]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a 340R and would like some advice. I've recently sold my S1 Elise and am looking for something a little faster.

What are they like on the open road and around town are speed ramps a real problem?

I'm looking to buy privately not from a dealer where's the best place to look?

[matrs]

Two cars in the private sales - www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?p=1&s=19

Top car to drive on track and excellent on the road but not as practical as an Exige or Elise!

[matrs]

forgot to put this on my post - www.340r.net > excellent reference site.

[jodypress]

and if i remember correctly, replacing a battery requires removing the whole bodyshell.
have a look at old evo's they ran a 340r for a bit. huge bills for silly stuff.

[benmc]

Hi

Right lets see if I can answer some of your questions

OK speed bumbs are no issue for me in the 340, just make sure you take them slowly.

I had a S1 111s before my 340R and the 340R just feels better all around.

I know of the owner of the following car

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/detail.asp?i=28816&s=19http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/detail.asp?i=28816&s=19

He is a guy called Pley over at www.seloc.org. Sign up there and come over and ask about the car, I think a number if Seloc members know of his car. As far as I have heard it is a good one.

Also have a look for the 340R Owners group on Yahoo, there are a lot of good guys over there.

Yes it is true about the battery so make sure that any car you buy has either been on a trickle charger or has had the battery done

Any more just ask

Ben

[chouca]

look for a car with the 190BHP upgrade and preferably a Emerald ECU. The VHPD engine is hardly driveable without. Bad ideling and little power below 5000 rpm.

[benmc]

chouca said:

look for a car with the 190BHP upgrade and preferably a Emerald ECU. The VHPD engine is hardly driveable without. Bad ideling and little power below 5000 rpm.

Mine is a totally standard 177 bhp with standard ECU and I have found it fine to drive. It is not the best in traffic but not a problem.

Ideling is fine.

Ben

[chouca]

benmc said:

Mine is a totally standard 177 bhp with standard ECU and I have found it fine to drive. It is not the best in traffic but not a problem. Ideling is fine. Ben

maybe the one I had for a testdrive wasn´t set up right...

it didn´t feel more powerful below 5000 than my standard S2.

[340ragtop]

"look for a car with the 190BHP upgrade and preferably a Emerald ECU. The VHPD engine is hardly driveable without. Bad ideling and little power below 5000 rpm."

RUBBISH.

The VHPD is largely fine as it's not running a plenum and a single TB like the upgraded elises etc.. The sport 160 type problems just don't happen on the 340R - mine runs fine just as Bens does and I haven;t even fitted verniers and accurately timed the cams yet. And I have plenty of ooomph below 5k rpm thankyou.

[benmc]

ca700470

Go for it.

The 340R is one special car. Just be aware that you can't drive it as much as the regular Elise.

Ben

[pley]

Hi Brooksy,

Yes my car is up FS.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=19

Immaculate with the race battery (removable with body on). FLSH lots of extra oil changes. Must be one of the best in the country.

Drop me a line if you are interested or want to know more on the cars (email/phone on advert).



All the best,
Paul

[raz daz]

Peninsula in exeter have a lovely looking car in their showroom definitely worth a look

[benmc]

If you start looking you want to check that any car you buy has the Cambelt changed, they were all due to have it done last year

Ben