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[babynoir]

Dear all,

just picked up my 111r from Castle Lotus yesterday (who i can totally recommend) and have spent the weekend just driving. I never realised how much fun driving is until this weekend. The car is brillant and nothing like i have ever driven before. My mates all think it is excellent, even the wife is impressed.

only one slight problem is that i have an annoying rattle from what i think is the passenger door. any suggestions.

thanks

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Put some tape around the door pin, sounds like it might not of have the larger diameter door pins fitted to stop the doors from rattling.

[riwiho]

There will be the odd rattle from time to time.

I had the same problem when I picked my R up last year and took it to my local dealer, the door pin was slightly loose causing a rattle and the door to not sit flush with the bodywork. The dealer should be able to fix it especially if you just picked her up

Enjoy

[NathanE]

You can get anti rattle door pins from Eliseparts.com. Theyre nothing special - just a wider diameter which takes up the slack in the lock.

i don't need them yet as my doors seem to be fine at the moment

got my 111r from Castle as well, a good bunch

noticed they've just launched a new website http://www.castlesportscars.co.uk/


Does anyone know if they are open tomorrow, bank holiday?

Edited by NathanE on Sunday 4th May 22:16

[dsilks]

Hi - new here myself, got a new Elise S last week and have a creaking driver's door - would you describe it as a rattle or a creak?

[Gooby]

Return to dealer and explain the problem and the warranty purchased with the car?

A decent Lotus dealer will be happy to help.

Edited by Gooby on Monday 5th May 00:17

[babynoir]

Dear all,

thanks very much for all your help. I will pop back to castle this week and see what they can do.

[Fidgits]

hello and welcome...

and enjoy - rattles and noises will be a thing you will come to live with - they are handbuilt and it means each one has individual character...

Just enjoy and make sure you play with the second cam wherever, and whenever possible