Just bought an 05 Lotus Elise

[udlose98]

Well my Cobra should be sold in less than a week and I already moved onto the next thing....

2005 Ardent Red Lotus Elise, it was actually a thread on here from a member asking what new car he should go with that got me thinking, and I sealed the deal Friday.

Car has;
stage 2 exhaust
exige side scoops
all black badging
carbon fiber ext mirrors
Boston Acustics Speakers, amp, sub (stock audio system is crap)
I have already bought:
Weapon R Race Header
10K HID Lighting

Now I just need to get her out of California, should be here in 2 weeks or so....


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[formul8]

"SPEED RICER" ?

Nice score, BTW. Those things are auto-X terrors!!

[udlose98]

yea, his username is speedracer on the lotus boards, I guess that was the closest thing available???

I wouldnt have taken it like that.

[udlose98]

also has toda flywheel and exedy clutch.

[slow90z]

Nice, ive always like those cars. Thats got to be one hell of a ride around corners.

[Mr Twigbert]

Nice car but not my idea of good styling.. I'm sure its super nice but I just can't get past the looks of it.. Sorry..

[GinoRin]

You'll love it. Those cars are a BLAST to drive. Enjoy!

[Poncho]

Coolest car ever. Congrats.

[That_Guy]

i love those cars. the fact that there is not a weld on the car is cool as hell. super epoxy ftw!

curious.. does that model come with the ecotec. i remember they where talking about using them.

[Flicktitty]

Badass!

[UnderPSI]

I am too tall for those cars. They look good though.

[formul8]

One person who has an Elise was clipped in a parking lot that cracked the front clamshell.

The bill came to $11,000 to replace everything.

Make sure you get excellent coverage on that thing. ;)

[pw_cc_runner]

Are you selling me your 03 Cobra this week :confused

Gorgeous car. There is a black Exige in Port that I am cheating on Moels Mustang with.

[Reverend Cooper]

that car is beautifull. id really like to get a spin in it if your up to offer a ride. does it have the toyota gts celica motor in it?

[moels]

Are you selling me your 03 Cobra this week :confused

Gorgeous car. There is a black Exige in Port that I am cheating on Moels Mustang with.


Haha, saw that car. Dead Sexy, I am fantasizing about it and the stang is pissed.

[udlose98]

im selling the cobra to the first person to get me the money for it.

I love the styling of the Elise, much better than the cobra if you ask me.

They never used an ecotec motor in an elise, however there is one company that offers the swap, I believe the price is 11K tho.

And Sonic, pm me if you wanna go for a spin, I'd be glad to.

Clam repair is expensive if the front and rear are busted, it is very expensive aka totalled.

[Voodoo Chick]

Congratulations on your new car, it is very, very pretty! :)

[udlose98]

that car is beautifull. id really like to get a spin in it if your up to offer a ride. does it have the toyota gts celica motor in it?

that is correct btw.

And pretty???? can we try hot, or good looking or something, I just cant do pretty.

[SlowStee]

Thats HOT!! Congratulations dude :drool:

[lordairgtar]

Send me to Cali, I'll drive it back for you. :goof

[VroomPshhTsi]

some people might give u crap for the price-to-hp ratio but who cares, that's one damn nice car

[srt4eh]

i'm jealous

[formul8]

some people might give u crap for the price-to-hp ratio but who cares, that's one damn nice car

Nevr mind the price-to-HP, this car is all about HP-to-weight ratio. It only weighs like 1,800lbs.

[Breecher_7]

I like them, but I would in no way trade up a 03 cobra for that. IMO the cobra is a HELL of alot more car.

Nice though!!!!

[Reverend Cooper]

the elise would spank it on the twisties

[Breecher_7]

the elise would spank it on the twisties

It very well could.

I have had the chance to drive both as my boss used to have one of these and I know several people with 03/04 cobra's. I still think the cobra is alot more car and IMO the cobra dont handle to shabby either....

[Reverend Cooper]

altho cobras handle great,that elise is a go kart its power to weight ration is as good or better that the cobra,not to mention weight distribution is better and the car is closer to the ground. at elkart i would much rather drive the elise,on the street it would be a hard decision. i have driven both and like them very much. the elise is a bad ass looking little car tho

[Reverend Cooper]

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0205scc_lotus_elise_vs_mustang_cobra_r/index.html
lotus elise spanks the cobra r

[udlose98]

to be honest, I am done with Ford's shabby build quality. Im sick of the rear end clunk, I hate the fact that I would have to spend an arm and a leg to re-enforce the rear IRS, I dont like the gas mileage as I just drive it basically to work and back. It needs new tires and brakes.

I dont know, its hard to explain but I'm ready to see it go, dont think I'll shed a tear or look back either. I've only owned camaro's (still have my 98) and this cobra so I look very forward to trying something different....From here I'd like to go Porsche next something like that, for now hanging it up on the muscle car.

[udlose98]

and to be honest the price on the car is not bad at all, and its all about power to weight not power to dollar. An 05 can be had for under 30K and take you from 0-60 in under 5, stock. With some further weight reduction, intake + exhaust...that time starts to go south.

[Reverend Cooper]

the only thing i am not crazy about on the 1.8 gts motor is they are very prone to valve damage due to over revv. word to the wise dont do it. also make sure that you keep the oil level proper as it is a chain motor with a hydrolic tensioner no or low oil is a issue keeping the chain tight. i would also recc. checking into tsb's for that engine i do know that there have been issues with the vvti bolts fractureing causing isues with oil getting to the vvti to operate it properly,if it were to fall under that i would get it handles prev. for fear of bigger issues later. that car if you can get a blower or turbo would respond well

[Breecher_7]

Ive looked at euro imports but for the $$$$, im pretty sure my next sports car will be a corvette.

[udlose98]

Ive looked at euro imports but for the $$$$, im pretty sure my next sports car will be a corvette.

looked at an 05 vette, but it stopped there, just looked. Love the car, love chevy, but pulled the trigger on the Lotus instead after getting a first hand overview from a owner out in Brookfield.

[Reverend Cooper]

youve made a great choice period

[udlose98]

the only thing i am not crazy about on the 1.8 gts motor is they are very prone to valve damage due to over revv. word to the wise dont do it. also make sure that you keep the oil level proper as it is a chain motor with a hydrolic tensioner no or low oil is a issue keeping the chain tight. i would also recc. checking into tsb's for that engine i do know that there have been issues with the vvti bolts fractureing causing isues with oil getting to the vvti to operate it properly,if it were to fall under that i would get it handles prev. for fear of bigger issues later. that car if you can get a blower or turbo would respond well

well now i am gonna never rev over 3500 ha.

SC kits are readily available, but at 5K+ per kit....I dont see that happening. For now intake, exhaust, header, lighter battery and some visual stuff will be all for mods...i'd like to see it in the 4.5-4.7 0-60 range. SC kits put it right at 3.8 - 4 and make about 240-250 rwhp.

[Reverend Cooper]

i think the blower is where its at then

[udlose98]

for sure, turbo kits....ha.....one company makes em......10K

[scaleracer]

nice buy! i always liked these!

[pw_cc_runner]

How much is said Cobra?


im selling the cobra to the first person to get me the money for it.

I love the styling of the Elise, much better than the cobra if you ask me.

They never used an ecotec motor in an elise, however there is one company that offers the swap, I believe the price is 11K tho.

And Sonic, pm me if you wanna go for a spin, I'd be glad to.

Clam repair is expensive if the front and rear are busted, it is very expensive aka totalled.

[T-Bag]

That's hot, and only 1800 lbs? Jeez.

Nice pickup!

[MoCkiN U]

a new thing to learn though. Very specifics to follow on maintenance to those cars right? They even have to be jacked up a certain way with the enclosed underbody. There were pics on the net of one falling off a lift at a tire shop. That must have sucked.

Great pickup! They are beautiful machines and definate eye turners!!

Think that you could bring it to my charity event on may 16th

http://brewcitymuscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26803

[Prince Valiant]

one of my fav's!

[hrsp]

wow very nice!!!!

[Waver]

Nice ride, and pictures really dont do them any justice. The one you got a first hand view of, it wasnt yellow or black was it?

[formul8]

I was at an auto-X yesterday and there was a white Exige there. That thing posted some unbelievable course times.:shades

[Waver]

lotus has always made some of the best handeling cars in the world, so it comes as no surprise to me

[domokun]

I was at an auto-X yesterday and there was a white Exige there. That thing posted some unbelievable course times.:shades

the white lotus ( jamie ) older guy with long hair. has about 10k in suspension work done also ( motons ) custom camber plates. I drove it 3 times last year. its INSANE on a tight course.

[H8RADE]

the white lotus ( jamie ) older guy with long hair. has about 10k in suspension work done also ( motons ) custom camber plates. I drove it 3 times last year. its INSANE on a tight course.

Got GrimReaper7.0?
:rolf

[Junky Giorgio]

nice new whip! Although I'd opt for the car parked in front of it in the garage! :shades

[CobraSnake]

I was at an auto-X yesterday and there was a white Exige there. That thing posted some unbelievable course times.:shades

was it turbo???

[wikked]

nice new whip! Although I'd opt for the car parked in front of it in the garage! :shades

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[BoosTT]

wow. nice car! I hope to see it out sometime this summer.

[300pny]

Cute

[srt4eh]

I was at an auto-X yesterday and there was a white Exige there. That thing posted some unbelievable course times.:shades

prolly this one :thumbsup

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[udlose98]

hmmm, dont know that exige, suprised he's not on lotustalk