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  2. Crete

    in General Chat

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    15 hours ago, Bibs said:

    Any recommendations for good days out, nice beaches, places to eat? :thumbup:

    We're staying in a villa just south of Rethymno which seems pretty much in the middle and have a car. 

    I go there every year and stay just outside Rethymno at the Aquila Rithymna Beach. 
    we have been all over the place. 
    places I recommend are.. 

    Knossos Palace nr Heraklion

    Chania Town

    Lake Kournas

    Souda Beach on the south coast nr Plakias Beach. 

     

     

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  4. Exige S2 or Elise Cup?

    in Elise / Exige Chat

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    6 hours ago, JG220 said:

    I'd be very cautious is removing those triangles. I've heard of a few sills cracking where they bolt on. 

    I’ve taken mine off 3 times for re-covering. 
    come off real easy. 

    if they have never been off then there is a chance of corroded bolts. I always install any bolts with copaslip. No issues. 

  6. Exige S2 or Elise Cup?

    in Elise / Exige Chat

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Mr 🦊 said:

    @Composite guru I’ll give it a go! Any tips?? 
     

    Where do you buy the black PPF? 
     

    Did you snap any of the p-rivets when you took them off?? Or do they unscrew ok?

    Hi James, the PPF is clear but has a matte finish. I got mine from work as we use it on our race cars.
    Xpel make a matte PPF called Stealth. Readily available from what I’m aware.
    The Pods come off quite easily. 1 scrivet in the wheel arch and  2 bolts underneath the sill. 

    Matt 

  9. Exige S2 or Elise Cup?

    in Elise / Exige Chat

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    Welcome to the club. 
    First thing I did when I bought my Cup was cover all the black bits in matt PPF. The rubberised paint that Lotus use is absolutely rubbish. It’s an interior paint not meant to be used on the outside. 
    I also used some rubber U channel around the edge of the rear pods. Just makes them bulletproof. 
     

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  10. Exige S2 or Elise Cup?

    in Elise / Exige Chat

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    22 hours ago, Mr 🦊 said:

    Thanks Guys 🙌🏻. Collecting first thing Saturday morning.. pray for no rain for me!

    Anyone know what the production run was on the S-Cups? I’ve never one of them on the roads, although I do indirectly know another owner of a 250Cup.

    From what I’ve been told there were 153 S/220 Cups made. The only difference was the stickers.

    This info was written on a certificate of provenance from Lotus. 

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  12. 250 Cup Wheels

    in Ride/Handling/Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tyres

    Posted · Edited by Composite guru

    5 hours ago, LotusCup said:

    MBR said they haven't tried the 235/205 setup yet...

    Apologies, I meant the 205 fronts. 
     

    18 minutes ago, Seriouslylotus said:

    Running a 205/45/16 front tyre has been done LOTS of times by many people (Everyone who ran Toyo R1R tyres for a start)

    Lotus used the AD08 205/45/16 and 225/40/17 on the Elise cup 260. Using the same 7x16 / 8x17 wheels  and body work as the regular 250 cup.

    So yes they will fit and work

    It says in this that the rear tyres on the 260 were 235/40/17. 
    https://www.lotussilverstone.co.uk/elise-cup-260/

     

  16. TLF Business Networkers

    in General Chat

    Posted · Edited by Composite guru

    9 hours ago, mikey k said:

    Did you have an S2000 and do some CF sill covers etc for them? ;)

    BTW I part own a couple of engineering companies

    Hi Mikey, yes I did my own coil cover and the Honda badges.  Small world. 
     

    I’m not on the tools anymore so don’t get chance to make stuff nowadays. 
     

    Have you still got the McLaren? If my memory serves me correctly that’s what you moved to last time I was on S2Ki? 

  18. Elise 220 Cup 4th Service.

    in Engine & Ancillaries/Gearbox

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Bibs said:

    Ring your dealer on Monday and ask for the service price when they supply all the materials required Matt, I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised! 

    Hi Andy, cheers. Yes  I know about the new pricing for servicing. It is a good deal. 
    I was more wondering if the standard stuff they use is any good. I’m sure it is. 
    I do prefer to use my own engine oil though. 
     

  20. Cars you have had

    in Lotus / Motoring / Cars Chat

    Posted

    My selection. 
     

    1980 Ford Escort 1.3GL

    1986 Vauxhall Nova SR

    1992 Vauxhall Nova SRi

    1992 Renault Clio 16v

    1992 Honda CRX VTEC

    1999 Vauxhall Astra SRi

    2000 Honda S2000

    2002 Honda Civic Type R

    2005 Honda Civic Type R

    2006 Honda S2000 GT

    2011 Toyota Verso

    Nissan Lease Cars

    2014 Nissan Juke NTEC

    2015 Nissan Juke Tekna

    2016 Nissan Qashqai Tekna

    2017 Nissan Juke Tekna

    Current cars

    2016 Lotus Elise 220 Cup

    2018 Volvo V40 T3 R Design

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