Considering a 111r purchase
Discussion
Honda puts out 220bhp, I think as standard, the 111R Toyota engine 189bhp
I seem to remember that the Honda engine is also lighter and sits lower than the Toyota engine, so provides a lower CoG(I could be wrong on one or both of these)
The primary reason people go for the Honda engine, is the upgrade route. Super Charge the engine and some maniacs are pushing 330bhp. Not sure many suggest going this high, but high 200's is considered reasonable.
I seem to remember that the Honda engine is also lighter and sits lower than the Toyota engine, so provides a lower CoG(I could be wrong on one or both of these)
The primary reason people go for the Honda engine, is the upgrade route. Super Charge the engine and some maniacs are pushing 330bhp. Not sure many suggest going this high, but high 200's is considered reasonable.
Bottom line, it's for more power. It's mostly done on the earlier Rover K-series based cars. The conversion usually costs several £000's whether you get the job done or buy a converted car.
Drive a standard Elise first. Many drivers delight in the fine handling of the lower powered models. Others feel the chassis can safely handle more power.
Drive a standard Elise first. Many drivers delight in the fine handling of the lower powered models. Others feel the chassis can safely handle more power.
Another happy 111R owner 
Unless you pay over the odds for a car then it's a pretty risk-free car to try, as you can move it on for about what you paid for it.
As a Scotsman once advised me when I asked him how you could tell a good whisky from a bad one - "There's no such thing as a bad whisky. Some are better than others, but none are bad" - same could be said for an Elise...
Unless you pay over the odds for a car then it's a pretty risk-free car to try, as you can move it on for about what you paid for it.
As a Scotsman once advised me when I asked him how you could tell a good whisky from a bad one - "There's no such thing as a bad whisky. Some are better than others, but none are bad" - same could be said for an Elise...
I have a 111R, and I've owned a Civic Type-R. The Honda lump is a nicer engine, though a similar kind of thing, but if I wanted a Honda converted car I would buy one that used to have a Rover engine. They are lighter and have the nice unassisted brakes. The incentive to convert the Rover engined cars is also greater so there are more of them about.
keo said:
I am thinking about selling my Elise 111R I have had it over 2 years. It is a great car I just fancy a Caterham 7. It is red 2005 plate 49k.
Send me a messasge if it is of any interest to you.
James
Did you sell?Send me a messasge if it is of any interest to you.
James
I'm considering venturing in to Lotus ownership for the first time.
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