Impressive title right? Lol.
Right, im back.
The Elise is being sold, I don't want it to but Im wanting to expand my business, and we are now looking to move house so the money from selling the Elise is needed for that.
I wanted a cheap toy to tide me over until another Elise is within my reach, so welcome to Project Zero.
The reason why it's called that is the aim is quite the opposite to most - the whole thing is going to be bought/modified and run on the lowest amount of money possible - aiming for the total cost of the project to get as close to owing me as close to Zero as possible.
As most of you know my history, a Ph1 was an obvious choice but I was keeping my eyes open to whatever came up, but a member on here was looking to sell his, and we came to a deal (Thanks again Eric, was a pleasure dealing with you).
So here it is in all it's glory:
The basics are:
2000 172
Alloy bonnet with 'quick change now before you blow up' light
Aftermarket 17 inch wheels
Some form of very low lowering springs
A currently unknown make of stainless exhaust
Induction kit
MOT and tax for 6 months
S/H about half it's life
121k (just run in)
It requires a new dephaser, and a general tidy up, but it is a perfect starting base.
Interesting thing is this on the slam panel:
Iv e-mailed them waiting to here back what has been done, im guessing an exhaust and filter upgrade, but just in case it has a set of cams hiding away (I havent driven it hard due to the dephaser needing doing).
So, on the list so far is:
New dephaser and belts
New thermostat (temp sits low) and a service
Wheels will be sold and some sort of 15's will replace them
Filter will be sold for a ph1 airbox
Exhaust will be sold (Eventually for a Yozza)
Interior will be sold
As said, this is going to be done on the cheap - no unnessesary money spend as I will have too much other bits to be spending/saving.
Parts gathered so far are a set of coilovers, a flocked dash and a cage, all which will be fitted in good time, interior will be bare, with anything not required cut out - I have learnt from the Elise low weight is the biggest requirement, so I will be focusing on that.
I will be listing costs as I go, and as I buy/sell bits and as said I aim to get the car to owe me a little as possible without scrimping on anything safety wise.
I aim to build a good, fun, light track/fast road car with a budget of as little as possible.
Costs:
Car - £500
Cage, coilovers and dash - £300
Items will be for sale off it over the next month or so, which as said will include the wheels, springs and shocks, interior etc.
I hope you all enjoy my little project
Right, im back.
The Elise is being sold, I don't want it to but Im wanting to expand my business, and we are now looking to move house so the money from selling the Elise is needed for that.
I wanted a cheap toy to tide me over until another Elise is within my reach, so welcome to Project Zero.
The reason why it's called that is the aim is quite the opposite to most - the whole thing is going to be bought/modified and run on the lowest amount of money possible - aiming for the total cost of the project to get as close to owing me as close to Zero as possible.
As most of you know my history, a Ph1 was an obvious choice but I was keeping my eyes open to whatever came up, but a member on here was looking to sell his, and we came to a deal (Thanks again Eric, was a pleasure dealing with you).
So here it is in all it's glory:
The basics are:
2000 172
Alloy bonnet with 'quick change now before you blow up' light
Aftermarket 17 inch wheels
Some form of very low lowering springs
A currently unknown make of stainless exhaust
Induction kit
MOT and tax for 6 months
S/H about half it's life
121k (just run in)
It requires a new dephaser, and a general tidy up, but it is a perfect starting base.
Interesting thing is this on the slam panel:
Iv e-mailed them waiting to here back what has been done, im guessing an exhaust and filter upgrade, but just in case it has a set of cams hiding away (I havent driven it hard due to the dephaser needing doing).
So, on the list so far is:
New dephaser and belts
New thermostat (temp sits low) and a service
Wheels will be sold and some sort of 15's will replace them
Filter will be sold for a ph1 airbox
Exhaust will be sold (Eventually for a Yozza)
Interior will be sold
As said, this is going to be done on the cheap - no unnessesary money spend as I will have too much other bits to be spending/saving.
Parts gathered so far are a set of coilovers, a flocked dash and a cage, all which will be fitted in good time, interior will be bare, with anything not required cut out - I have learnt from the Elise low weight is the biggest requirement, so I will be focusing on that.
I will be listing costs as I go, and as I buy/sell bits and as said I aim to get the car to owe me a little as possible without scrimping on anything safety wise.
I aim to build a good, fun, light track/fast road car with a budget of as little as possible.
Costs:
Car - £500
Cage, coilovers and dash - £300
Items will be for sale off it over the next month or so, which as said will include the wheels, springs and shocks, interior etc.
I hope you all enjoy my little project
