Bought a Lotus Elise
08-20-2018, 04:57 PM
#12
Sweet car and the perfect color. Congratulations. Enjoy!
08-21-2018, 06:36 AM
#13
- It's so light that it's recommended to use R-compound tires because there's not enough weight to press normal performance tires into the ground
- Apparently if you put it on a 2-post lift using factory jack points and take off the front wheels, it'll just fall off the lift
You can use a 2 post lift and it will only fall off the lift if you use the front and middle set of jack points rather than front and rear (under the rear underpanel).
If you get a chance add a MP62, afterwards a stock car will feel unacceptably slow. If you track/auto-x it make sure the battery is secured. The stock mounting solution is NOT adequate.
08-21-2018, 08:03 AM
#14
- It's so light that it's recommended to use R-compound tires because there's not enough weight to press normal performance tires into the ground
- Apparently if you put it on a 2-post lift using factory jack points and take off the front wheels, it'll just fall off the lift
You can use a 2 post lift and it will only fall off the lift if you use the front and middle set of jack points rather than front and rear (under the rear underpanel).
If you get a chance add a MP62, afterwards a stock car will feel unacceptably slow. If you track/auto-x it make sure the battery is secured. The stock mounting solution is NOT adequate.
One Elise I was looking at out of state, I noticed it was on all-seasons. Didn't make me feel good about the rest of the car. What goes through people's heads?
Yes, another reason I got the car is there is so much that can be modified, usually for not an outrageous sum. I miss tinkering with cars and this one has plenty of latitude for that, big and small. Already ordered a shifter base reinforcement kit that helps with side-to-side flex and a device that allows you to open the damn trunk lid with one hand - huge PITA otherwise due to the trunk lid not propping itself up). I love that if I get used to the car more, I can supercharge it and do all kinds of other things to renew the excitement.
08-21-2018, 09:52 AM
#15
Ok, maybe R-comps aren't completely required, but I read where Lotus recommended not using treadwear 200+ (AD07 is 180, A048 is 60). Of course A048s aren't great, as they are absolutely ancient now.
One Elise I was looking at out of state, I noticed it was on all-seasons. Didn't make me feel good about the rest of the car. What goes through people's heads?
Yes, another reason I got the car is there is so much that can be modified, usually for not an outrageous sum. I miss tinkering with cars and this one has plenty of latitude for that, big and small. Already ordered a shifter base reinforcement kit that helps with side-to-side flex and a device that allows you to open the damn trunk lid with one hand - huge PITA otherwise due to the trunk lid not propping itself up). I love that if I get used to the car more, I can supercharge it and do all kinds of other things to renew the excitement.
One Elise I was looking at out of state, I noticed it was on all-seasons. Didn't make me feel good about the rest of the car. What goes through people's heads?
Yes, another reason I got the car is there is so much that can be modified, usually for not an outrageous sum. I miss tinkering with cars and this one has plenty of latitude for that, big and small. Already ordered a shifter base reinforcement kit that helps with side-to-side flex and a device that allows you to open the damn trunk lid with one hand - huge PITA otherwise due to the trunk lid not propping itself up). I love that if I get used to the car more, I can supercharge it and do all kinds of other things to renew the excitement.
08-21-2018, 10:57 AM
#16
I had one of these on my Evora and was totally worth every penny: https://difflow.com/product-category/lotus-elise/
08-21-2018, 01:19 PM
#17
Worth it how? Looks? Could you tell a difference in handling/performance?
08-21-2018, 02:34 PM
#18
I swear I could feel the airflow difference out the back above 50; more stable. If you drove behind me when it rains, you won't be able to get as close to the car the way it channeled the rain out the back. Looks the balls too.
08-21-2018, 09:02 PM
#20
NEED.
Very, very cool.
Very, very cool.