Hi all. I have to drive my Elise from Buffalo to Detroit on Monday the 7th for service. How is the salt on the roads up along the route. I plan to take the 401...
Tony: Just drove on the 401 from Toronto to London (Ontario) and then back yesterday for a meeting (rented a car from Hertz). It was raining most of the time...
I got this month's Costco magazine--has a story featuring GarageMahals founder (and, of course, Costco member) Michael Rodig. The company does high-end...
My S2 is finally home. Wrecked on Nov.3rd it has been a long time and much trouble getting to this point. If anyone has the following parts that I need to...
For those of us that aren't clairvoyant, an S2 of which model? ... Steve Brightman 89 Esprit - BRG Metallic - S3 91 Elan - Monaco White with bling! - S5? ... ...
Hello all, I am new to Lotus and to this group, but will be making a purchase within the next 6-12 months. I am going to buy either a Lotus Elise or an Elise...
The aftermarket solutions are pretty straightforward and are a good alternative to buying an Elise SC. The two main SC players are Sector111 and Blackwatch...
One more thing. I have driven or rode in all of the after market exhaust cars. I think the Larini is the best sound and that is what I have on mine. Sounds...
Great. Thanks. Does the upgraded exhaust system give more horsepower/performance (if so, how much more?), or just make the car sound different? Thanks. -Matt ...
It's purely noise related. Hence make sure you aren't going to fall foul of any noise regs for track work as a result. ________________________________ From:...
Wow. Thanks for all the info. It sounds like an aftermarket SC or Turo is the way to go. Is the Turbo better? I'm not mechanically inclined, but I was under...
I would imagine that the Larini gives a bit more power.maybe 5 or 6hp. I really don't know. It just makes the car more enjoyable for me. I miss my Caterham 7....
A friend of mine tried an SC last week around Monaco and said the performance was stunning. What really impressed him was that power was there all the way up...
Matt, You say you are new to Lotus and I see you immediately trying to buy the most powerful version. Before doing that, please think about what you intend to...
Hi Matt G., I got a chance to read Charlie's thread on his new S.C. (intercooled???). It sounds pretty impressive. The BWR Kit looks pretty good as well. ...
Hi Matt, 1. CARB = California Air Resources Board, they govern any potentially emissions-related modifications with an iron fist (even air filters, if they're...
Hi Julian, Point well taken... My intention is to make plans for some car buddies of mine and I to head out to Vegas to Lotus's driving school for their two...
Just whatever you do, don't stick a high-end stereo in the Elise (and if you don't understand why I said that, you still have a bit of learning to do regarding...
My Elise S came with a reasonably good audio-system but I still wonder why ? If you're driving it as its supposed to be driven then there's no point in turning...
Hi Matt, Sounds like you've thought about it quite a bit so no problem. Good luck exploring the different options. Julian ... From: lotus-cars@yahoogroups.com...
Nope. I understand... I could tell last Friday when I took my very first test drive in an Elise SC (and an Exige S240) that you either get it or you don't... ...
I too am an audiophile, and have no desire to even consider installing so much as a radio in a Lotus - too much fun to risk distraction. I enjoy driving, and...
Hey Peter, we could start a new Lotus club... "Audiophiles without Stereos" :-) But music need not necessarily come from speakers or live performers; only...
