Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:36 pm
Just add lightness!
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Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:53 pm
Nice one Rich, sounds like a good ‘un.
Is it a base S1 with a few mods?
Is it a base S1 with a few mods?
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:50 pm
Also, 400 miles is a great time to learn a new car (and test it's reliabilty) - but that's a tiring journey in an S1!
Which Nitron's are on it?
Which Nitron's are on it?
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:24 pm
Congratulations, sounds great, and glad this thread reached a successful conclusion.
Re: not feeling tired after 400 miles in an Elise, I think that says more about adrenalin and excitement, rather than indicating it's a super-chilled mile muncher
Re: not feeling tired after 400 miles in an Elise, I think that says more about adrenalin and excitement, rather than indicating it's a super-chilled mile muncher
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:57 pm
I did it in the opposite direction. With the standard seats. Arse was raw by the end! At least it was summer when i did it though so had the roof off most of the way.Matty wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:50 pm Also, 400 miles is a great time to learn a new car (and test it's reliabilty) - but that's a tiring journey in an S1!
Which Nitron's are on it?
Nitron Street Series on it. I have settings i can share for these.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:17 pm
The seats are genuinely pretty comfortable - only my lower back hurt a little after the first 100 miles, but bizarrely not at all after the whole 400.scotta wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:57 pmI did it in the opposite direction. With the standard seats. Arse was raw by the end! At least it was summer when i did it though so had the roof off most of the way.Matty wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:50 pm Also, 400 miles is a great time to learn a new car (and test it's reliabilty) - but that's a tiring journey in an S1!
Which Nitron's are on it?
Nitron Street Series on it. I have settings i can share for these.
nitrons - They were set up not that long ago and feel great - good to know what they are and experience when in need it though!
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:06 pm
After that initial drive I added more padding to the seat base. Made them much better. Those seats you have look much more padded than the standard seats.Rich B wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:17 pmThe seats are genuinely pretty comfortable - only my lower back hurt a little after the first 100 miles, but bizarrely not at all after the whole 400.scotta wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:57 pmI did it in the opposite direction. With the standard seats. Arse was raw by the end! At least it was summer when i did it though so had the roof off most of the way.Matty wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:50 pm Also, 400 miles is a great time to learn a new car (and test it's reliabilty) - but that's a tiring journey in an S1!
Which Nitron's are on it?
Nitron Street Series on it. I have settings i can share for these.
nitrons - They were set up not that long ago and feel great - good to know what they are and experience when in need it though!
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:15 pm
Here’s my damper settings.
Front - 16 from hard track. 26 from hard road.
Rear - 14 from hard track 24 from hard road
Wind them to full hard and count the clicks back.
Front - 16 from hard track. 26 from hard road.
Rear - 14 from hard track 24 from hard road
Wind them to full hard and count the clicks back.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:28 pm
i couldn’t be bothered to do any work today so I’ve enjoyed the whole “Lotus’ing” stuff instead. i took it for a drive to get used to the clutch/throttle and do some emergency starts, I cleared all the stuff from the long journey, cleaned the car, swapped the hardtop for the soft top, sorted a few bits any pieces like the bolts that hold the mats in place coming loose, had a look through all the stuff and generally enjoyed being outside and fettling!
i have a little list of stuff i want to do now, and im quite looking forward to fiddling!
i have a little list of stuff i want to do now, and im quite looking forward to fiddling!
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:35 pm
Are the coloured squares on the windscreen from track days? i need to remove them but was curious.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:52 pm
E-start video? In before MikRich B wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:28 pm i couldn’t be bothered to do any work today so I’ve enjoyed the whole “Lotus’ing” stuff instead. i took it for a drive to get used to the clutch/throttle and do some emergency starts, I cleared all the stuff from the long journey, cleaned the car, swapped the hardtop for the soft top, sorted a few bits any pieces like the bolts that hold the mats in place coming loose, had a look through all the stuff and generally enjoyed being outside and fettling!
i have a little list of stuff i want to do now, and im quite looking forward to fiddling!
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:56 pm
its on my little list!speedingfine wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:52 pmE-start video? In before MikRich B wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:28 pm i couldn’t be bothered to do any work today so I’ve enjoyed the whole “Lotus’ing” stuff instead. i took it for a drive to get used to the clutch/throttle and do some emergency starts, I cleared all the stuff from the long journey, cleaned the car, swapped the hardtop for the soft top, sorted a few bits any pieces like the bolts that hold the mats in place coming loose, had a look through all the stuff and generally enjoyed being outside and fettling!
i have a little list of stuff i want to do now, and im quite looking forward to fiddling!
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:59 pm
It's quite a satisfying car to do bits on I think, although some places are awkward to get to.
Have a look at Divine Handcraft (https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/)
for refreshing all the stickers that deteriorate over time.
Have a look at Divine Handcraft (https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/)
for refreshing all the stickers that deteriorate over time.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:00 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:35 pm
Are the coloured squares on the windscreen from track days? i need to remove them but was curious.
SSSNM.Yeah, they'll be trackday passes I imagine.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:03 pm
Thats brilliant - i need a new Stack surround and a few other bits!duncs500 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:59 pm It's quite a satisfying car to do bits on I think, although some places are awkward to get to.
Have a look at Divine Handcraft (https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/)
for refreshing all the stickers that deteriorate over time.
i’ll have a look at the seat bolts too!
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:10 pm
I've still got a load in a box myself, just need some bloody time to get out there and do it.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:16 pm
Yes.Rich B wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:35 pm
Are the coloured squares on the windscreen from track days? i need to remove them but was curious.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:22 pm
His stuff is top quality. I replaced the sticker on the gear knob, The Elise sticker on the rear clam (After an unfortunate pressure washer incident we don't speak of) and a new set of the side stone chip guards.duncs500 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:59 pm It's quite a satisfying car to do bits on I think, although some places are awkward to get to.
Have a look at Divine Handcraft (https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/)
for refreshing all the stickers that deteriorate over time.
What's your heater stickers like? They have a tendency to yellow.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:53 pm
Mine are actually yellow. intentionally - along with the dial surrounds. i’ve already got both in my basket on that site!scotta wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:22 pmHis stuff is top quality. I replaced the sticker on the gear knob, The Elise sticker on the rear clam (After an unfortunate pressure washer incident we don't speak of) and a new set of the side stone chip guards.duncs500 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:59 pm It's quite a satisfying car to do bits on I think, although some places are awkward to get to.
Have a look at Divine Handcraft (https://divinehandcraft.co.uk/)
for refreshing all the stickers that deteriorate over time.
What's your heater stickers like? They have a tendency to yellow.
Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:09 pm
good result, i peeled off the nasty yellow dial surround and the grey underneath is in perfect condition. Only £6.50 saved, but i didn’t fancy my chances getting that sticker in place without dismantling the steering column surround.
another little tick.
another little tick.