Spec of 03 111s

[scott64]

Hi Guys and Gals as seen gals in elises too. Just looked at a 111s August 03 has central locking electric windows, but no air con? Is this not supposed to be standard? Also there was a strange brackect rivetted to driver side sill, it was a bout 8 inches long is this normal? It is at a TVR dealer price is attractive but something doesnt seem right or is it?

Cheers for any help.

scottie

[mustard]

Air con was still extra on the '03my, but more commonly fitted than on Elises previously, as regards to the bracket

[DanH]

Bracket sounds odd. Aircon not standard. Its good to have though as it can get hot inside, but in the uk you can't always take the roof off.

[maverick25]

Hi.
I have a 2004 model elise 111s with air con as an extra. Would definately recommend it. Even with the roof off on a really hot day its a godsend. And with the roof on on a hot day, it helps you breathe!!

Not sure what the riveted bit on the sill is. I dont have one!
Hope this helps...

[cuzza]

Could the bracket be for a fire extinguisher??

[NightFire]

roof on, on a hot day?? Surely not!!

I have an 04 111S with no air-con. Didn't want it, don't miss it....and saved money not having it!!

[jHamshaw]

Scottie

I've just bought that car! No idea what the bracket is either, but it appears to be glued on - the rivets are to locate something that hooks over the top - hoping it'll come off, as well as the extra LOTUS lettering on the back! Apart from that, it's the best car in East Anglia for the price at the moment - sorry to have beaten you to it if you were still interested...

All - good to be back in a Lotus after 18 months away (Had Std Elise S1 and Esprit S4 before...)

PS - AirCon is still an option on 04 model year/spec cars (of which this is one anyway...)

Jim

>> Edited by jHamshaw on Thursday 17th June 18:39

[jHamshaw]

Pic of the bracket (and the car) now here :-

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=25507&page=1

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Answers on a postcard? I've no idea what it's for but the more I look at it the more it looks stuck on with mastic..... Don't suppose the PO is out there anywhere? Anthony M from Wyboston?

>> Edited by jHamshaw on Saturday 19th June 15:27

[puggti]

can you get air con fitted aftermarket by a lotus dealer?

[jHamshaw]

I'd be interested to hear of anyone that has done this - everyone I've spoken to so far maintains it's not economically viable, as so many bits have to be changed....

[DanH]

I doubt its economically viable too. Need to route stuff all over the car... If you really want aircon, get a car with it already.

[bogie]

I was told by a dealer that its no-go - the work involved would cost many thousands