The trancemission/Shoofin Elise thread
02-10-2010, 09:04 AM
#41
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AWESOME!!! 
I LOVE these cars. Have had my eye on them for a few years now... but something else keeps coming up. At first my wife was against it b/c they were so small... but now that we've seen them at the local Cars & Coffee a few times, she is really starting to like them. In fact, last time we were there she looked at me and said "This would be really cool for a weekend trip to Asheville on the Blue Ridge".
Think I got her in my corner finally! 
My only real concern is having service work done. Next time I'm at C&C I'll have to talk to one of the owners to find out where they get work done on it as their are no Lotus dealers in Charlotte (closest is Raleigh area which is like 3 hours away)...
Anyway, sweet grab. Looking forward to more pics!!
I LOVE these cars. Have had my eye on them for a few years now... but something else keeps coming up. At first my wife was against it b/c they were so small... but now that we've seen them at the local Cars & Coffee a few times, she is really starting to like them. In fact, last time we were there she looked at me and said "This would be really cool for a weekend trip to Asheville on the Blue Ridge".
Think I got her in my corner finally! My only real concern is having service work done. Next time I'm at C&C I'll have to talk to one of the owners to find out where they get work done on it as their are no Lotus dealers in Charlotte (closest is Raleigh area which is like 3 hours away)...
Anyway, sweet grab. Looking forward to more pics!!
I had two Elises that came in when I had my shop and things were a little different, but with a little research they are quite simple. Just make sure you know who is servicing it or this can very easily happen.
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02-10-2010, 10:05 AM
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Mods are soon. But I just want to drive it around and get used to it.
Im not to worried about servicing. I was looking around it last night and it doesnt look all that hard to work on. I know I can do fluid changes and what not. Hell, I work on jet engines. I hope I can figure this car out.
On lotus talk theyve mentioned a guy in Ft Worth that knows them pretty well. One thing about this car is that its as simple as they come.
Im not to worried about servicing. I was looking around it last night and it doesnt look all that hard to work on. I know I can do fluid changes and what not. Hell, I work on jet engines. I hope I can figure this car out.
On lotus talk theyve mentioned a guy in Ft Worth that knows them pretty well. One thing about this car is that its as simple as they come.
02-10-2010, 12:00 PM
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There is nothing to be worried about as far as maintenance goes on these cars, what isn't toyota is very simple and easy. The real achilles heel to these cars is the front and rear clam, they are allegedly structural and easily crack, and Lotus says they can't be repaired - and they cost several grand, plus paint and installation. Personally I don't track the car, if I had a clam crack on me I would just have it repaired by a trusted body shop.
I had two Elises that came in when I had my shop and things were a little different, but with a little research they are quite simple. Just make sure you know who is servicing it or this can very easily happen.
I had two Elises that came in when I had my shop and things were a little different, but with a little research they are quite simple. Just make sure you know who is servicing it or this can very easily happen.
02-10-2010, 12:27 PM
#49
The sizzle in the Steak
Great car!! I heart Lotus!
02-10-2010, 12:32 PM
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@ Elise...Congrats on the new ride, man!
02-10-2010, 12:38 PM
#51
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Awesome ride Ethan.
02-10-2010, 12:40 PM
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Thanks guys....what an overwhelming response...I appreciate the comments.
Ill tell ya.....there is no easy way to get in and out of the damn thing
Ill tell ya.....there is no easy way to get in and out of the damn thing
02-10-2010, 12:42 PM
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02-10-2010, 12:42 PM
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02-10-2010, 12:43 PM
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Ethan's probably buying it to avoid getting missile lock on it by a chopper! 
02-10-2010, 01:17 PM
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02-10-2010, 02:00 PM
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Congrats.
Ive been looking at Elise's for awhile now. Id love one in either white or blue, with red or black interior.
Is yours replacing a daily or is it a weekend warrior?
02-10-2010, 02:25 PM
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A customer let me borrow his Elise for a weekend and it was fun asking people to attempt to get in, people ALWAYS made the mistake of ass first. If you are taller(or out of shape) it is very difficult to recover from an ass first ingress attempt. I'm 6' tall and on the slim side of average so it's not too bad if I follow the agreed upon "best" method of getting in: Squat and put your right leg in -> Right hand on sill for balance -> Sweep in left leg -> Slide rest of body in place. With a few practices is it becomes simple. Getting out is damn near impossible to do and not look retarded if you are fat and/or out of shape.
02-10-2010, 02:44 PM
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yeah my wife was laughing at me yesterday. but man I tell you, once you're in it, its an entirely different animal.
Its so funny, ive seen them before. Ive been to the dealer numerous times. I just cant get over how small it is.....
02-10-2010, 06:45 PM
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love it Ethan!
02-10-2010, 07:27 PM
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Anybody know what this is about?
I see one (of a bunch) on the auction site, and this one has an autograph on the paint.
Is it just me or does it say Colin Chapman?
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I see one (of a bunch) on the auction site, and this one has an autograph on the paint.
Is it just me or does it say Colin Chapman?
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02-10-2010, 10:07 PM
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Sorry I missed this thread, Ethan sweet pickup, you lucky bastage.
02-10-2010, 10:14 PM
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Nice car, I love the simple and purposeful interior. Maybe pull the motor and swap with an ITR heart? 
Good luck with it. I look forward to seeing the mods.
Good luck with it. I look forward to seeing the mods.
02-10-2010, 10:59 PM
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The car is damn difficult to get out of...but do NOT grab or let anyone grab the A pillars. They can possibly crack you if people are stressing them out as handles.
02-10-2010, 11:32 PM
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One on the right for me
A customer let me borrow his Elise for a weekend and it was fun asking people to attempt to get in, people ALWAYS made the mistake of ass first. If you are taller(or out of shape) it is very difficult to recover from an ass first ingress attempt. I'm 6' tall and on the slim side of average so it's not too bad if I follow the agreed upon "best" method of getting in: Squat and put your right leg in -> Right hand on sill for balance -> Sweep in left leg -> Slide rest of body in place. With a few practices is it becomes simple. Getting out is damn near impossible to do and not look retarded if you are fat and/or out of shape.
02-10-2010, 11:55 PM
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congrats man!!
02-11-2010, 12:53 AM
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reminds me of when I saw one at the gas station across my work a year ago. The car was breaking necks left and right, and it was an older (at least 60) man driving it 
02-11-2010, 10:02 AM
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Got da Internet Goin Nutz
My first thought when seeing this thread was, I live in Houston, no use for a Lotus here, but if I was stilling living in Austin working @ 2222 and 360, I would so LOVE to have one to rip up 2222 between 360 and Mopac everyday...
Great pick up! CONGRATS!
Great pick up! CONGRATS!
02-11-2010, 10:04 AM
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what a nice little pick up. congrats! use it in good health.
02-13-2010, 10:42 AM
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congrats...now put a K20A in it and supercharge it...lol..those cars have awesome handling..too bad the power doesn't match the handling..i ran one of these once when i had my K24 swap and was kinda disappointed but they're definitely unique...g/l with the car...i'm sure it'll be a blast to mod...
02-13-2010, 11:17 AM
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congrats...now put a K20A in it and supercharge it...lol..those cars have awesome handling..too bad the power doesn't match the handling..i ran one of these once when i had my K24 swap and was kinda disappointed but they're definitely unique...g/l with the car...i'm sure it'll be a blast to mod...