S2 Elise

[fridaypassion]

Added to the fleet recently with this little beauty:





(very) basic spec S2 short roof Elise (is it called a sport tourer?) 118 rampaging BHP and lots of fun.

Had it a week and other than having to urgently change the brake pads (EBC out mintex in) Its a bit of a peach. K series engine is cracking and makes such a nice noise. Possibly the best sounding 4 pot? Non Servo brakes although now much improved take a bit of getting used to.

Have some plans for this little car Carbon bits and a respray on the cards hopefully in time for the Lotus show in August!

[Tiger Tim]

Now get your ass on SELOC

Looks great. Why the respray though? Looks in good condition and good to have a hard top.

Cheers

Paul

[clarkmagpie]

Looks lovely.
Get a 3/4 plate for the front though, much better and less chance of catching it on pretty much everything!
Enjoy

[s4s1995]

Lovely

[MJK 24]

Faultless choice of car! K series was 118bhp in the S1 but rose to the heady heights of 120bhp for the S2 as Lotus used their own ECU second time around.

Close ratio gearbox found its way into the bog standard S2 too. Does make them feel quite lively!

1144's are a great pad. I've used them for close to 10 years.

Enjoy

[tbc]

fridaypassion said:

Added to the fleet recently with this little beauty:





(very) basic spec S2 short roof Elise (is it called a sport tourer?) 118 rampaging BHP and lots of fun.

Had it a week and other than having to urgently change the brake pads (EBC out mintex in) Its a bit of a peach. K series engine is cracking and makes such a nice noise. Possibly the best sounding 4 pot? Non Servo brakes although now much improved take a bit of getting used to.

Have some plans for this little car Carbon bits and a respray on the cards hopefully in time for the Lotus show in August!

looks well

why respray when you can wrap it

[Mastodon2]

I read this thread title as "S2 Exige", then when I opened it I looked at it and thought "Something about that Exige looks a little off..." and then I realised I was being a div.

Lovely car, just in time for summer.

[MrC986]

OP....great car! I had one new new in 2002 and as others have said, you don't need power when you have car poise/balance. Mine was a 'stock' model save for a sports exhaust and a cat delete - it sounded great and the 'bark' from the exhaust noise was really compulsive

[fridaypassion]

This has a hurricane induction kit on but stock exhaust. It sounds fantastic!

I'm on seloc (jonnyboy)

The car is going to be stripped a wee bit in the next couple of weeks as we need the front clam for a little project (link in profile might give a clue) When we get the clam back it will be buggered so will need repainting. I figured it was rude not to go for a colourchange while I'm at it

[fridaypassion]

Bit of progress on the Elise she's currently looking a bit sorry for herself:



Removed and sold the wheels so currently sat awaiting replacements and a new front clam

[rhinochopig]

fridaypassion said:

Bit of progress on the Elise she's currently looking a bit sorry for herself:



Removed and sold the wheels so currently sat awaiting replacements and a new front clam

Preferred how it looked before TBH.

[f1ten]

massive fan of these. they are so light the fuel consumption must be better than a Pruis!

still one of the best gear changing experiences short of a racing car Ive driven.

[fridaypassion]

Elises arent normally noted for good gearchanges! This one is a bit like stirring porridge. Will probably get some new cables for it when its back on the road.

[tinkertaylor]

well I have to say I wasn't mad on those wheels and the colour isn't the best either. I reckon a dark blue would look nice though if you're still gonna respray

[PaulG40]

I disagree, I actually like that colour.

Nice car, and interesting progress, lol.

[deltashad]

I really like the colour. Its on my list of elises to shop for this year. Saying that we own a jewish gold merc i quite like too....
I nearly succumbed to ending my loan a few months early to get one before the summer ends but I shall be strong... I think about these cars nearly every day and constantly check the ads. Everywhere.... Amazing car, truly mini supercar looks with the economy of a fiesta.

[fridaypassion]

Yes they aren't all that easy to find at the right price thats for sure.

[vxr1]

fridaypassion said:

Added to the fleet recently with this little beauty:

I love this; great colour IMO and looking on eBay they seem to be good value for what they are...
I would love one as a fun/track car in a few years time