Dropping a BOLOC (or two)
Discussion
piooly said:
You have got eveyone thinking speedy yellow. Are you getting an elise but with the RST 2.4 V8 500bhp engine fitted. Only £25K for the engine and bits, another £15K for a nice Elise and thats one silly fast car !
After Fridays burger run, te best bet seemed to be the Elise GT3 that we saw being tested during our factory tour. Speedyellow wasnt giving anything away though.
Selling the 240R, there isnt much else faster than it, if its still a Lotus, unless, he is turning to the dark side and a Honda SC conversion
No harm in change - keeps the excitement going.
Hoping that someone will get in touch and buy the beast now he has brand new tyres all round. Cat is going back on this weekend in preparation for the MOT next month and he's just going better than ever. Sounds SO good at the moment, the exhaust & ITG seem to be bedding in (if that can be the right term) having been on there now for a month or two and boy does it get some looks when it's warm.
Still, I want my Honda power so he has to go...
P.S. Lotustuart - went out to see an MX-5 tonight with Raify from here who's looking to get one as a bit of a toy, I'm amazed at the bargains you can pick-up. We looked at a Eunos Jap import with a good rollcage, fully adjustable suspension, wider wheels, strut brace etc. with only 77,000 kms for £2.5k. Looked lots of fun. I reckon you'll not be too disappointed for the short while you'll be without the Elise.
Hoping that someone will get in touch and buy the beast now he has brand new tyres all round. Cat is going back on this weekend in preparation for the MOT next month and he's just going better than ever. Sounds SO good at the moment, the exhaust & ITG seem to be bedding in (if that can be the right term) having been on there now for a month or two and boy does it get some looks when it's warm.
Still, I want my Honda power so he has to go...
P.S. Lotustuart - went out to see an MX-5 tonight with Raify from here who's looking to get one as a bit of a toy, I'm amazed at the bargains you can pick-up. We looked at a Eunos Jap import with a good rollcage, fully adjustable suspension, wider wheels, strut brace etc. with only 77,000 kms for £2.5k. Looked lots of fun. I reckon you'll not be too disappointed for the short while you'll be without the Elise.
piooly said:
Mine might be up soon too ! the question is what will replace it if it does go?
It's got to be another Elise... you know it makes sense... Maybe your suggestion for speedyellow might actually suit you
speedyellow said:
I've just got a cunning plan up my sleave... but will still be a Boloc....
So when are we going to know more... come on you, can't keep us hanging like this
P.s. - If only your car was Black!
gooby said:
Lotustuart will be off soon
jeez, forgot about that... another man down
andy g bmth said:
unfortunately mine went up for sale today as well. due to change in work mileage and funds needed for my flat I have to sell although consoling with the thought of a new one towards the end of next year which feels like a lifetime away......
and another one bites the dust... that's a shame andy but at elast you've got your eyes set on another in a year
>> Edited by cheekymonkey on Wednesday 10th May 08:30
Well mine is up for sale here on Pistonheads, nowhere else at the moment, just haven't had the time to drive her, 1800 miles since early November. Hopefully doing the Westover day on 27th June if I still have the car. If she sells I will find something else interesting, say a £10K Westfield just for trackdays, if she doesn't sell, no worries she can sit in the garage...
beachbum said:
You have got eveyone thinking speedy yellow. Are you getting an elise but with the RST 2.4 V8 500bhp engine fitted. Only £25K for the engine and bits, another £15K for a nice Elise and thats one silly fast car !
After Fridays burger run, te best bet seemed to be the Elise GT3 that we saw being tested during our factory tour. Speedyellow wasnt giving anything away though.
Selling the 240R, there isnt much else faster than it, if its still a Lotus, unless, he is turning to the dark side and a Honda SC conversion
GT3??? c'mon - at least give a few hints! edit - oh i googled: www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Elise_GT3_2006.php
>> Edited by jago on Wednesday 10th May 09:34
Right the hints are that it is a lotus and logically it would have to be faster and more capable than the 240R. There is only one option, it will have to be a Lotus Sport custom job.
Lets flesh out the basic speck...
It has to be road legal,
For the kind of porker beating speed on the straights it needs 300bhp+
A reasonable weight would be 800 to 850kg
Big downforce
EVERYTHING adjustable!
Now what engine?
Lets flesh out the basic speck...
It has to be road legal,
For the kind of porker beating speed on the straights it needs 300bhp+
A reasonable weight would be 800 to 850kg
Big downforce
EVERYTHING adjustable!
Now what engine?
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