Any tried the Bell & Colvill Elise S1 Super 160?

[Marsh]

I am looking joining the Elise crowd and currently trying to decide which one to go for. I took an Elise Super 160 out a couple of days ago, which I loved. This is Bell & Colvill's upgrade from a standard Elise, different from the Sport 160 I understand. Any tried one? Any comments? Good or bad moce?

[bogie]

a good conversion, but Ive never heard of one (or seen dyno charts of one) thats made 160bhp - most are about 150bhp.

Also it will be more difficult to insure (and more expensive)than a std car that is listed with the insurance companies.

Personally I think youd be better off getting a S1 111S with a few bolt ons (which will make a gen 160bhp) and then you have all the 111S extras too like close ratio box and comfy seats

[Marsh]

Thanks for the feedback.
In reality I have been told it works out more like 154bhp, as you said, although I have been pleasantly surprised with the insurance quotes I have had so far, so I don't think that will be a problem.
Will certainly bear those points in mind though

[bogie]

theres quite a few more owners over on www.seloc.org too with B&C 160's

[rfoster]

Marsh, as you've noted, I've got the B&C Super 160 conversion on my car - I find it has significantly better pull through low revs in all the geras compared to the standard vehicle. I don't think you would pay much of a premium over a standard used vehicle to purchase one. If you want to try one again you're welcome to come down & try mine.

[Marsh]

Thanks very much for the offer.
I am shortly to become a signed up member of the Elise group, having just got back from Bell & Colvill a few hundred pounds lighter for the experience, having left the deposit on an S1 B&C 160 :-)
Should be nice, Azure blue with magnolia leather.
Just gotta sell my MX5 now so I can pop down and pick up the new toy.

[rfoster]

Cracking choice, same colours as my first S1. You should be able to easily sell your MAX now the sun's here (for a while at least!) Autotrader's always a good bet.

[milesforrest]

When I tried one I wasn't massively impressed. The kit (as it was back then) had different cams, exhaust, uprated fuel supply but no ECU change. When I spoke to BBR GTI (who did B&C spuer 140) they said it would really needed mapping correctly for the new cams.

[Marsh]

Well yesterday I finally picked up my B&C Super 160 -I LOVE IT!! The performance is fantastic, and the sound is just awsome!! So far a good welcome from those on the road I have met as well - another 2 elises and an Esprit.

Right off for another play now.

[Sooty]

Marsh,

Don't forget to sign up for www.bruntyorbust.org/ which is on next weekend so you can come and chat to hundreds of other owners and start buying more bits to upgrade yours !!