New member joining!!!!! slatess1
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Hello all.
I have just joined pistonheads and have applied to join the lotus club after purchasing my first lotus this weekend. Managed to lay my hands on a 2001 series 1 exige with only 7000 miles on the clock. What a car to drive (my first rear wheel drive car!!!) Weather was perfect to take it for a spin from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds with my best mate (who owns a series 2 type 25 elise) - Its like nothing i have ever experienced, the handling is awesome!!!
Anyways, my question is this. I have a carbon fibre air box with a large cold air feed but the air feed does not quite reach the air inlet on the side of the car. What would you recommend to solve this issue?
My friend purchased an air filter from piooly and it looks and sounds brilliant but i didnt want to get rid of the carbon air box i already have. Would it be possible to just buy the 100mm flexi tubing to feed from the inlet into the cold air intake i already have?!?
I have just joined pistonheads and have applied to join the lotus club after purchasing my first lotus this weekend. Managed to lay my hands on a 2001 series 1 exige with only 7000 miles on the clock. What a car to drive (my first rear wheel drive car!!!) Weather was perfect to take it for a spin from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds with my best mate (who owns a series 2 type 25 elise) - Its like nothing i have ever experienced, the handling is awesome!!!
Anyways, my question is this. I have a carbon fibre air box with a large cold air feed but the air feed does not quite reach the air inlet on the side of the car. What would you recommend to solve this issue?
My friend purchased an air filter from piooly and it looks and sounds brilliant but i didnt want to get rid of the carbon air box i already have. Would it be possible to just buy the 100mm flexi tubing to feed from the inlet into the cold air intake i already have?!?
Edited by slatess1 on Monday 12th June 10:36
slatess1 said:
Hello all.
I have just joined pistonheads and have applied to join the lotus club after purchasing my first lotus this weekend. Managed to lay my hands on a 2001 series 1 exige with only 7000 miles on the clock. What a car to drive (my first rear wheel drive car!!!) Weather was perfect to take it for a spin from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds with my best mate (who owns a series 2 type 25 elise) - Its like nothing i have ever experienced, the handling is awesome!!!
Anyways, my question is this. I have a carbon fibre air box with a large cold air feed but the air feed does not quite reach the air intake on the side of the car. What would you recommend to solve this issue?
My friend purchased an air filter from piooly and it looks and sounds brilliant but i didnt want to get rid of the carbon air box i already have. Would it be possible to just buy the 100mm flexi tubing to feed from the intake into the cold air intake i already have?!?
I have just joined pistonheads and have applied to join the lotus club after purchasing my first lotus this weekend. Managed to lay my hands on a 2001 series 1 exige with only 7000 miles on the clock. What a car to drive (my first rear wheel drive car!!!) Weather was perfect to take it for a spin from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds with my best mate (who owns a series 2 type 25 elise) - Its like nothing i have ever experienced, the handling is awesome!!!
Anyways, my question is this. I have a carbon fibre air box with a large cold air feed but the air feed does not quite reach the air intake on the side of the car. What would you recommend to solve this issue?
My friend purchased an air filter from piooly and it looks and sounds brilliant but i didnt want to get rid of the carbon air box i already have. Would it be possible to just buy the 100mm flexi tubing to feed from the intake into the cold air intake i already have?!?
Hello and Welcome to the Madhouse
The bottom line is (as you probably already know) this should work fine, it's just going to act as a link between the Filter and then main housing for the complete kit
Boggy
3 things:
1) Please be very, very, very careful with the car while you're learning it's handling. If it's your first RWD car then I'd recommend some time with Andy Walsh www.carlimits.com at North Weald airfield in Essex for some driver training. Many of us have done sessions with Andy, and continue to go back. They are such rewarding cars to drive but can easily catch you out if you're unaware of the dynamics etc. I hope this doesn't come across as patronising, it's not meant to be in any way, but it's something we encourage all our new friends to do
2) Your CF airbox is a piece of art! Don't change it! Indeed, some 10mm ducting routed with some cable ties right into the vent will improve airflow to the airbox no-end.
3) A warm welcome to the club
Have you also found SELOC? http://forums.seloc.org
1) Please be very, very, very careful with the car while you're learning it's handling. If it's your first RWD car then I'd recommend some time with Andy Walsh www.carlimits.com at North Weald airfield in Essex for some driver training. Many of us have done sessions with Andy, and continue to go back. They are such rewarding cars to drive but can easily catch you out if you're unaware of the dynamics etc. I hope this doesn't come across as patronising, it's not meant to be in any way, but it's something we encourage all our new friends to do
2) Your CF airbox is a piece of art! Don't change it! Indeed, some 10mm ducting routed with some cable ties right into the vent will improve airflow to the airbox no-end.
3) A warm welcome to the club
Have you also found SELOC? http://forums.seloc.org
Well done on the choice of car Dan, my favourite Lotus by far. Looked at a couple when I was in the market, but I love open top cars too much, so got the best S1 Elise, the Sport 160. 7000 miles? Who owned it before? It's a shame that it's done such low mileage, I hope you're going to put that right now that it's in your hands! 
Oh, and DO get down to North Weald with the Welsh Wizard, he'll show you what the car can really do...
See you at Brands on 26th, gonna be a good one!
Oh, and DO get down to North Weald with the Welsh Wizard, he'll show you what the car can really do... See you at Brands on 26th, gonna be a good one!
Hi Dan - Welcome to Piston Heads!
That S1 has gotta be amazing! I can't really isolate exactly where and why the Lotus bug bit me in December last year, but if I really had to think, I'm pretty sure it started with gazing at a blue S1 Exige from a private dealer that had a TT I was initially looking at to the replace the one a lorry had just squashed for me! I was rather taken with the poise and even menace of the thing - wow!
I didn't go the Exige route in the end, but needless to say one spanking Elise SportsRacer later and the smiles never end!
I have to echo the other guys endorsements with regard to a Walshy Day - see here: www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=257328 for what I made of it all
Enjoy the car and being a member here... it's all good
That S1 has gotta be amazing! I can't really isolate exactly where and why the Lotus bug bit me in December last year, but if I really had to think, I'm pretty sure it started with gazing at a blue S1 Exige from a private dealer that had a TT I was initially looking at to the replace the one a lorry had just squashed for me! I was rather taken with the poise and even menace of the thing - wow!
I didn't go the Exige route in the end, but needless to say one spanking Elise SportsRacer later and the smiles never end!
I have to echo the other guys endorsements with regard to a Walshy Day - see here: www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=257328 for what I made of it all
Enjoy the car and being a member here... it's all good
Looks as though the 26th should be a good meet!!!
One more question for the more mature members on the site, I have just found out my vehicle has got rather wet in the downpour that is the typical English weather. Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a car cover for my series 1 exige please???
One more question for the more mature members on the site, I have just found out my vehicle has got rather wet in the downpour that is the typical English weather. Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a car cover for my series 1 exige please???
slatess1 said:
Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a car cover for my series 1 exige please???
Call me a cynic but I'm sure I'm getting a bit of deja vu with a previous S1 exige owner? Car on profile seems real but appears still for sale in the classifieds? www.pistonheads.com/sales/79656.htmI have told the guys at the garage but apparently they still want to offer my vehicle to other people?!? I'd love to know why... I dont think that particular garage has used the site before if i remember rightly?!?
So do you know of any good s1 exige car covers available... Im scared to go home in case i find my engine bay submerged...
So do you know of any good s1 exige car covers available... Im scared to go home in case i find my engine bay submerged...
Ben was the sales person i dealt with there but unfortunately he is off this week. Probably adding the final touches to his Jag for le mans this year.
Im not sure if it was the finished article that he showed me but its looking pretty special! I dont want to ruin his surprise but id keep my eyes peeled for it... You'll know it when it arrives...
Im not sure if it was the finished article that he showed me but its looking pretty special! I dont want to ruin his surprise but id keep my eyes peeled for it... You'll know it when it arrives...
slatess1 said:
Many thanks for the feedback, they are much appreciated!
I have emailed Piooly regarding the 100mm flexi tubing, hopefully this will resolve my issue.
I believe there is a Lotus arranged BBQ on the 26th, hopefully see you all there!!!
I have emailed Piooly regarding the 100mm flexi tubing, hopefully this will resolve my issue.
I believe there is a Lotus arranged BBQ on the 26th, hopefully see you all there!!!
Hi Slatess1,
Sorry for the delay in replying, I may be able to sell you some tube. Its 102mm automotive flexlight tube. I'm just waiting on it being delivered. I'll drop you an email when its in.
Oly.
Afternoon chaps,
Im selling one of my vehicles to place me in a better position to upgrade the Exige. Do you know anyone that may be interested?
I know this may not be everyones cup of tea but unfortunately i have grown out of it.
Let me know what you think...
www.pistonheads.com/sales/83060.htm (Renault Clio Sport 172 For Sale (Series 2)
Im selling one of my vehicles to place me in a better position to upgrade the Exige. Do you know anyone that may be interested?
I know this may not be everyones cup of tea but unfortunately i have grown out of it.
Let me know what you think...
www.pistonheads.com/sales/83060.htm (Renault Clio Sport 172 For Sale (Series 2)
slatess1 said:
Ben was the sales person i dealt with there but unfortunately he is off this week. Probably adding the final touches to his Jag for le mans this year.
Im not sure if it was the finished article that he showed me but its looking pretty special! I dont want to ruin his surprise but id keep my eyes peeled for it... You'll know it when it arrives...
Im not sure if it was the finished article that he showed me but its looking pretty special! I dont want to ruin his surprise but id keep my eyes peeled for it... You'll know it when it arrives...
He's put them Chrome Alloy's and Lightning stripes down it hasn't he ?
Boggy
Boggy,
The pic used is not my vehicle but i used it as it clearly sets out the K-Tec kit i have from all angles. The chrome alloys in the pic in my opinion do not look right. My vehicle is the same spec but i have 17" 5 spoke Kahn alloys, twin exhaust and my rear lights are standard. Lightning strips? I have colour coded the doors and handles if thats you you were refering too...?
The pic used is not my vehicle but i used it as it clearly sets out the K-Tec kit i have from all angles. The chrome alloys in the pic in my opinion do not look right. My vehicle is the same spec but i have 17" 5 spoke Kahn alloys, twin exhaust and my rear lights are standard. Lightning strips? I have colour coded the doors and handles if thats you you were refering too...?
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