S2 Long Roof to Short

[cjm]

Is it possible to easily or cheaply convert an early long roof S2 Elise to the later short roof?

Colin

[bogie]

yes its possible, but the official kit is about a grand ....even 2nd hand, the roof is quite expensive, then you need the roll-hoop cover, spraying and fitting etc

so in short...no its not cheap

[Captain Ahab]

£2000 for the conversion with painted hardtop. Don't know if that includes fitting, the new roll bar cover needs brackets welding on. I guess it would be cheaper to sell your car and swap it for the later short roof version.

http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/LotusShop/Details.as...

Eliseparts do a longtailed hardtop for a grand..

http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page...

[griffter]

Is it worth it?

Is the short roof that much better?

(asks prospective owner...)

[davislove]

long roof looks better imo, and its hardly anymore hassle to use

[kambites]

The short roof has the advantage it can be removed (and fitted, although that's a bit harder) from the driver's seat.

[cjm]

For me it was mainly the hard top issue, I'm looking to buy a S2 which will be my only car and used everyday.
Did lotus ever make a longtail hardtop, are they just rare and expensive? Has anyone used the eliseparts roof?
It probably works out cheaper and better value to buy a newer short roof car!