How does it open normally?

 

It doesn't...

If you need the rear clam off for some reason, you have to do it the hard way... which means about ~3 hours or so worth of work to get it to the point where you can lift it off with a friend...

These cars are SOOOOOO much nicer with this modification. From a mechanics point of view, this mod should be mandatory for working on the car. Lotus really needs to do this as a factory-equipped modification. Not sure why they didn't in the first place.

 

You are one talented mechanic. Nicely done. I thought that was how an Elise opened as well. Until I read through the thread.

 

Thanks! But as much as i'd love to take credit for it, i can't... my lead mechanic Tom has been busting butt on this one to make it work nicely... I've only assisted here and there when he needed a 2nd set of hands or a 2nd opinion...

And yes, he IS a very talented mechanic... which is why he's at Panducky

 

that is very sexy, and useful. I'm sure the folks at Panducky are happy about that mod...

 

Is this supposed to be one of those 3d magic eye things?

I see a yellow miata with rotas and a scooter with a john deer tire on the rear.

 

That miata is actually Composimos s2k. The scooter is an insane project that Composimo has been building. It is a turbo charged n2o injected scooter.

The tilting rear clamshell now lets us access the motor. This will help for further tuning etc.

 

Chris, you can't see my car in that pic... i think he was referring to your car as the "yellow miata"... haha!

 

denial

 

Well Done!!!!