A little Monday voyeurism...
Discussion
Gave the little bugger a good clean (first time this year really) yesterday and just feel the need to share. Got the roof off and had a good blat in the spring sun - wonderful 
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Something a little arty for you...
I got very anal yesterday and turned all the centre-caps round to line up with the decals on the wheels. Much better
I'm sure it's still not as shiny as p10oly's though - that man has the shiny-est Elise I've ever seen!!
The ITG is now bling-ly snug as a bug in there and my god it sounds great with the top off.
Anyone got any nice pics from the weekend to share?
>> Edited by S Works on Monday 20th March 11:17
. Something a little arty for you...
I got very anal yesterday and turned all the centre-caps round to line up with the decals on the wheels. Much better
I'm sure it's still not as shiny as p10oly's though - that man has the shiny-est Elise I've ever seen!!
The ITG is now bling-ly snug as a bug in there and my god it sounds great with the top off.
Anyone got any nice pics from the weekend to share?
>> Edited by S Works on Monday 20th March 11:17
Looks great Tim - so the trip to Plans was worth it then?
Car looks
I know this is useless without piccy's but I got my new set of OZ'z and A048's fitted at the weekend - removed the hardtop and went for a blast - it was the first time I've had the top off since having the Larini fitted - needless to say it sounded
As for the new tyres, well it certainly gets rid of understeer but will find out more at Silverstone with LOT next week
Car looks
I know this is useless without piccy's but I got my new set of OZ'z and A048's fitted at the weekend - removed the hardtop and went for a blast - it was the first time I've had the top off since having the Larini fitted - needless to say it sounded
As for the new tyres, well it certainly gets rid of understeer but will find out more at Silverstone with LOT next week
S Works said:
Gave the little bugger a good clean (first time this year really) yesterday and just feel the need to share. Got the roof off and had a good blat in the spring sun - wonderful
I'm sure it's still not as shiny as p10oly's though - that man has the shiny-est Elise I've ever seen!!
>> Edited by S Works on Monday 20th March 11:17
Hi Tim, Looking good. When a black 160 is clean, they look sooooo GOOD !!! What brake discs you running, are they new?
Tim - yep, trip to Plans was worth it. They also fitted a new bracket to the manifold (the old one had cracked) which removed an annoying buzzing sound at around 2k rpm and will prevent damage to the manifold. Additionally the handbrake was only working on one caliper due to a seized cable so that was replaced... and the ITG!
Richard - we should meet up mate, don't write the S160 off just yet. Have a go in mine for comparison. The one at DM was a worked SVA car, would be interested on your opinion of mine being a WVTA one. It does have less torque low down but at 2.5k it really begins to pull. I don't remember my T79 being significantly better or worse. Would be interesting to compare to your B&C.
Thanks emenel.
Topcat - yep, it generally gets a good clean weekly but the last few months I've not had the chance what with weather, work etc.
BTW, all I did was wash it with some Autoglym wash and then went over a few blemishes with Meguiars Quik Clay (v good stuff). Then one thin coat of Meguiars Gold Class wax. Amazing stuff.
Richard - we should meet up mate, don't write the S160 off just yet. Have a go in mine for comparison. The one at DM was a worked SVA car, would be interested on your opinion of mine being a WVTA one. It does have less torque low down but at 2.5k it really begins to pull. I don't remember my T79 being significantly better or worse. Would be interesting to compare to your B&C.
Thanks emenel.
Topcat - yep, it generally gets a good clean weekly but the last few months I've not had the chance what with weather, work etc.
BTW, all I did was wash it with some Autoglym wash and then went over a few blemishes with Meguiars Quik Clay (v good stuff). Then one thin coat of Meguiars Gold Class wax. Amazing stuff.
piooly said:
Hi Tim, Looking good. When a black 160 is clean, they look sooooo GOOD !!! What brake discs you running, are they new?
Absolutely mate - I've been inspired by yours to keep mine cleaner this year
Discs are EBC turbogroove. Considered AliBell's but a bit too much ££'s for the moment considering use. The Mintex 1144's were the best replacement - compared to the Greenstuff's they are incredible.
S Works said:
Richard - we should meet up mate, don't write the S160 off just yet. Have a go in mine for comparison. The one at DM was a worked SVA car, would be interested on your opinion of mine being a WVTA one. It does have less torque low down but at 2.5k it really begins to pull. I don't remember my T79 being significantly better or worse. Would be interesting to compare to your B&C.
Deffo up for that, I'm actually going to a Lotus meet tomorrow(!) Will do a Sat morning with you very soon, will prob be April before I can though. Other than that perhaps I can join in on a Kent meet if there's one in mid-April onwards. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on mine as well.
L100NYY said:
Hi all
How do you keep your engine bay so clean ? mine's got load's of water mark's all over it ?
Boggy
Time for a new car then me thinks!
Hiya Ben,
She's coming in on Wednesday for a door adjustment and the engine Management light, you could always get one of the guys to give it a Quick clean ?
Can't wait until Saturday the suspense is killing me, Lynd's has seen a Chrome Orange 111R (New) what ever we decide on next it's got to be bright
Boggy
I'll see what I can do on the cleaning front for you! Don't worry Saturday will soon be here and we can have a blast in the S!
As regards the chrome orange 111R, I sold one recently in that colour with the black wheels and it looked absoulutely stunning!
Anyway, must go as I'm going to go and take the S out for a blast around the lanes!
As regards the chrome orange 111R, I sold one recently in that colour with the black wheels and it looked absoulutely stunning!
Anyway, must go as I'm going to go and take the S out for a blast around the lanes!
S Works said:
I'd come to the Sussex one if I didn't have a drumming lesson booked for tomorrow. Please do come along to a Kent meet. Got anything planned for the 15th (Easter Sat? I'm leading a run to Dungeness for fish & chips. Some great roads even if I do say so myself.
I think I'm okay for the 15th, my birthday weekend so a good excuse for a blat. May even be able to drag my friend with his 111S out to it as well (picking it up Saturday!) Plus I like a good bit of fish.
S Works said:
looks great - black cars always do....for about 24 hours ! waiting for the neighbours evil cat to start putting it's bloody paw prints across the back AGAIN!
LOL ..my own cat uses the soft top for a hammock during the day if im not there, leaps onto the bonnet/windscreen at 5mph when Im trying to get on the drive, then jumps in with me when I open the door !
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