S2 135R

[iguana]

What lump is in these as stock then?

[scuffham]

K

[iguana]

Guessing power level is around what it says on the tin then?

VVC?

[alicrozier]

iguana said:

Guessing power level is around what it says on the tin then? VVC?

Yup, 135. Non-VVC.
www.elises.co.uk/models/s2/135R/index.html

[iguana]

Cheers chaps

[shangani]

Check the head gasket issue on the 135R though - some could be a bit brittle. BTW nearly all the tests I read showed them as making about 145 bhp. With the lower weight, performance about the same in a straight line as the 111s. Very quick around the corners though.

[hbaumhardt]

Take a 111S and install sports suspension, an uprated ARB, A048s and a CR gearbox then you got yourself a 160R ... I'm 25% of the way there !

[hbaumhardt]

And I finally found someone with a 135R manual suppliment so let me share the following;

Geometry S2 111S S2 135R
Ride Hieight Front 130 120
Ride Height Rear 130 120
Front Castor optimum +3.8° +3.7°
Front Castor tolerance +3.5° to +4.1° +3.6° to +3.9°
Front Camber optimum -0.1° 0°
Front Camber tolerance +0.1° to -0.3° 0° to 0.2°
Front alignment optimum 0.2mm out 0 mm
Front alignment tolerance 0.5mm out to 0.7 in 0mm to 0.2 out
Rear Camber optimum -1.8° -1.8°
Rear Camber tolerance -1.5° to -2.1° -1.8° to -2.0°
Rear alignment optimum 1.2mm in 1.2mm in
Rear alignment tolerance 1.2mm in to 1.8 in 1.1mm in to 1.3 in
Bump Steer Dunno 2.0° to 2.5° in
Cold Tyre Pressures 26/27.5 26/28

Editied to say FFS I spent a heap of time in the fixed font editor getting the columns to line up and its all over the place in the proportional font forum. Arse, then I spend aload more time putting spaces in and it still donest line up. If you want an excel table email me.

>> Edited by hbaumhardt on Monday 23 January 22:16

[lawrence5]

hbaumhardt said:

Take a 111S and install sports suspension, an uprated ARB, A048s and a CR gearbox then you got yourself a 160R ... I'm 25% of the way there !

Expensive way to do it - get a 135R (cheaper 2nd hand) and stick some cams in 160R!!

Guy on SELOC has one with a hurricane, 4 into 2 into 1 and backbox doing 154bhp.

C/r gears make all the difference I had no problems keeping up with 111R's until over 100mph. Susp is a bit extreme but comes into its own on track. I have the Lotus promo sheet and can email if interested (email in my profile)

Mine is one of 4 rumoured blue cars not to have suffered HGF. 20k on the clock 5k of which was the previous owner on the gumball. Pic in my profile.....

[hbaumhardt]

I have had several "kick myself for not buying a 135R in the first place" sessions already, but rationalise my approach as I wanted a dark blue Elise (all of my card MUST BE dark blue) and paying for staged hardware upgrades is far more fun than a respray.

[ayjay]

you are fine with saffron yellow ones if you are concerned about hgf... definitely the best incarnation of the elise if you are looking for a pure sportscar... a tad harsh for anyone seeking more of an alrounder though.