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10642
Anyone have experience with Mintex brake pads for rotor wear, overall life and black dust ? Main concern is rotor wear Lew...
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Jan 1, 2004
6:38 pm
10643
... Which compound? I've used Mintex on the Excel with what they call a racing compound but I'd have to look up the designation. Mike -- Mike Causer...
Mike Causer
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Jan 1, 2004
7:14 pm
10644
Depends on what you want when you are done. If you just want paint applied over what you have with a minimum of preparation, you should be able to get a...
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Jan 1, 2004
7:41 pm
10645
when i bought my car, it had mintex pads on it. they threw off a fair amount of black dust and the car didn't stop particularly well. i didn't care for them,...
Lotus Elan
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Jan 2, 2004
6:44 am
10646
Motor Trend has an on-line poll for the favorite car at the Los Angelos Auto Show at: http://www.motortrend.com/multimedia/polls/031230_poll_lashowfavorites/ ...
Robert D. LaMoreaux
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Jan 2, 2004
4:26 pm
10647
I just voted, and the Elise has moved into the lead with 32 percent of the vote compared to 31 for the Chevy. The BMW 6 Series is a distant third at 14...
David Martin
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Jan 2, 2004
7:09 pm
10648
What are most of those cars even doing on the list? Saturn, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Cobalt??? Maybe GM employees are voting for the Cobalt. I was tempted...
David Funnell
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Jan 2, 2004
7:19 pm
10649
... Now 33% and still climbing :-) Mike -- Mike Causer Email - mailto:mikec@... GPG KeyID 1C2DDA07...
Mike Causer
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Jan 2, 2004
7:27 pm
10650
Now 36 and you're right - it's about "your favorite production vehicle" from the show. I mean, that new Cobalt is a sweet ride (I'm joking), but the Elise is...
Minicooper
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Jan 2, 2004
9:06 pm
10651
Who in Lord's creation could be voting for the Chevy? It seems to be tracking the Elise. Come on guys and gals, lets get serious voting here. Just how many...
dmgsamsung
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Jan 2, 2004
9:27 pm
10652
... So THAT's how Motor Trend does the Car of the Year? :)))) I just spent 10 minutes raising the Elise's score 2%. HeeHee. Your Faithful Lotus Enthusiast ...
Atwell Haines
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Jan 3, 2004
12:45 am
10653
Hi All Im planning a small trip for my father in law for his birthday. He is a Lotus fan and has a Lotus Europa JPS and appreciates everything concerning...
fredrik_lexen
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Jan 3, 2004
8:30 pm
10654
... Hi Fredrik, Lotus has a driving experience program that puts visitors behind the wheel of an Elise on their test track with instruction from some of the...
Jeff Chan
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Jan 3, 2004
9:20 pm
10655
Think about it guys. What is Lotus advertising budget for MT for a year, and what is GM's for a month. How would you make the software work? Anybody want...
Dennis Boom
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Jan 3, 2004
11:49 pm
10656
I am 6'2" with long legs. Is it possible for me to fit a Europa twin cam? Does it matter if it is 1972 or 1973 I fit comfortably into my Plus 2. I am a...
David Funnell
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Jan 4, 2004
2:48 am
10657
No info on the Mintex pads, but I am running the EBC greenstuff pads on my Europa Special. Considerable bite, and seemingly no rotor wear - they haven't even...
aaronhines
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Jan 4, 2004
3:03 am
10658
David, Its difficult to tell. I am about 5'7" or so, and I have to move the seat up a couple of inches to reach the pedals comfortably in my 73 TCS. The year...
aaronhines
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Jan 4, 2004
3:11 am
10659
A friend of mine is something like 6'5", and drove his S2 from here (Port Angeles, WA) to Florida and back twice. I've seen him drive it, but not get in or...
Mark Hollingsworth
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Jan 4, 2004
6:10 am
10660
It had to be GM doing the voting... what's so 'exciting' about http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/031229/11/w489.html , and to whom would it be a 'favorite' except to...
Peter Blackford
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Jan 4, 2004
10:41 am
10661
I'm about 6'3" and fit in without a problem. The previous owner fitted a 12" steering wheel (don't know the reason), but that helps since I have more room for...
Slappicus1
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Jan 4, 2004
3:32 pm
10662
We've gotten the Elsue to 50% Thats more like it. Vote vote vote DomG ... it be a ... Angelos Auto ... s/...
dmgsamsung
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Jan 4, 2004
6:43 pm
10663
What good is this doing? Everyone who reads Motor Trend will want one, making the waiting line even longer and forcing the prices up. Do me a favor and vote...
Fred Talmadge
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Jan 4, 2004
7:41 pm
10664
Dear All, I am still looking for a buyer for my mint condition Elise Sport 160. She is one of the first 50 built with all the trimmings. Metallic black with...
Colin
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Jan 4, 2004
8:04 pm
10665
Hi. I hope this is not off-topic. I just saw a picture of the viking srx-7 among a selection of Lotus 7 clones, in the jan '04 issue of 'Automobile'. This ...
Joseph Weinstein
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Jan 5, 2004
4:01 am
10666
... Google throws up several articles about it. Mike -- Mike Causer Email - mailto:mikec@... GPG KeyID 1C2DDA07...
Mike Causer
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Jan 5, 2004
11:13 am
10667
Fred, "want" and "afford" can be 2 different things. I'd love an Elise (if someone else was paying for it) I'd also like to think that people who can afford an...
comem47
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Jan 5, 2004
4:39 pm
10668
I seem to be leaking oil at the gearbox where the axle comes out. Anyone know how tough a job it is to rplace the seals? Scott Red 89 Espit [Non-text portions...
Scott P. Williamson
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Jan 5, 2004
5:11 pm
10669
Ebay item Item number: 2452340323 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452340323&category=6312 I don't know this car, don't think I...
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Jan 5, 2004
6:38 pm
10670
Fredrik, As well as Lotus in Hethel, you could consider a visit to Caterham Cars (in Caterham) and - for the real Europa enthusiast - Richard Winter in Banks...
Julian Pritchard
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Jan 6, 2004
7:35 am
10671
David, Where are you ? Maybe a friendly Europa owner can help you. I am 5' 11" and weight 98 kg and fit very nicely in a Europa Special without having the...
Julian Pritchard
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Jan 6, 2004
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