Your fleet running reports

[integrale_evo]

I don't know what engine it is but my dad recently got stung for a cambelt and waterpump change on his 62 reg / 50k mile old TT tdi, probably a vw thing.

[Beany]

I just remembered that in one episode of Car SOS, Fuzz had a brilliant shortcut when changing a cam belt. I might not work on all engines, and it'll be no good if you're doing the water pump at the same time, but it was:

With old belt still in-situ, cut it in half lenthwise, so that it's now half its original width.

Slide new belt halfway onto the pullies, the original belt maintains the timing.

Cut old belt off, slide new belt fully into position.

Done !

Doesn't let you check the condition of the tensioners etc though, does it?

Although it is a fun sounding trick.

[Matty]

The Elise failed the MOT the horn gave out while being tested! New one fitted, and otherwise it's a completely clean MOT for the new buyer who picks it up in the week.

Despite selling it, I still love the car, just needs more power and longer gearing for the type of driving I do. I've been looking around at Evora's, but the running costs are significantly higher, to the point where I've actually been considering the Elise 220's too. First world problems indeed.

[Sundayjumper]

My workshop space is nearly ready for me to move in. Yay.

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(not my vehicles, they will be moving out)

[NotoriousREV]

I want that Hillman/Commer Imp van

[Sundayjumper]

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[ZedLeg]

You'll have to fight me for it Rev.

[NotoriousREV]

You'll have to fight me for it Rev.

You're too tall for it, you'd look ridiculous.

[Carlos]

The Elise failed the MOT the horn gave out while being tested! New one fitted, and otherwise it's a completely clean MOT for the new buyer who picks it up in the week.

Despite selling it, I still love the car, just needs more power and longer gearing for the type of driving I do. I've been looking around at Evora's, but the running costs are significantly higher, to the point where I've actually been considering the Elise 220's too. First world problems indeed.

What about a Europa ?

[NotoriousREV]

The Elise failed the MOT the horn gave out while being tested! New one fitted, and otherwise it's a completely clean MOT for the new buyer who picks it up in the week.

Despite selling it, I still love the car, just needs more power and longer gearing for the type of driving I do. I've been looking around at Evora's, but the running costs are significantly higher, to the point where I've actually been considering the Elise 220's too. First world problems indeed.

What about a Europa ?

I like that idea on rarity alone.

[duncs500]

Elise to Europa? Nah.

[GG.]

Agreed. Europas look like a crap kit car take on a Lotus. A derivative VX220 if you will.

[mik]

What Duncs said. Europa always seemed a bit confused to me.

[integrale_evo]

I always thought they looked quite smart, and are definitely pretty rare, even in norfolkshire.

Sounds like an ideal choice for someone who wants an Elise that's a bit softer, and a bit more of a tourer than a sprinter.

[GG.]

He said more power and longer gearing rather than softer, no? Ergo, V6 Exige?

I've got a proper hankering for one after browsing photos and vids of GFWilliams' modded Komo-tec Exige S (HE11 SLO)

[speedingfine]

He said more power and longer gearing rather than softer, no? Ergo, V6 Exige?

I've got a proper hankering for one after browsing photos and vids of GFWilliams' modded Komo-tec Exige S (HE11 SLO)

Thanks for the heads up - tasty motor -
https://gfwilliams.net/cars/exige-escalated-quickly/

[GG.]

He said more power and longer gearing rather than softer, no? Ergo, V6 Exige?

I've got a proper hankering for one after browsing photos and vids of GFWilliams' modded Komo-tec Exige S (HE11 SLO)

Thanks for the heads up - tasty motor -
https://gfwilliams.net/cars/exige-escalated-quickly/

[mik]

You can see (hear) why the press complain about the sound of the V6 Lotus models eh?

[GG.]

I think much of that zorst is part of the Komo tec kit but clearly it can sound spectacular.

Do reviewers have a downer on the sound even as standard though? Even stock sounds good to me. Definitely in these days of farty poppy turbo’d silliness (M3/4, Alfa 4C for example)

[mik]

Komotec 460 kit includes new manifolds, downpipes and sports cat. Retains the oem cat-back exhaust after that though.

And yes - almost every evora/exige v6 mag test will mention the humble origins of the toyota powerplant, and note that they dont sound great. Which has always confused me.