You best be!
cheers fella
Again, big thanks to all your advise fella, I love it!
Your joking right - my mate has done a 14.1 at Pod in his S1 Elise - Iv gotta beat that!
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Russ's new toy - Lotus content
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You best be!
cheers fella
Again, big thanks to all your advise fella, I love it!
Your joking right - my mate has done a 14.1 at Pod in his S1 Elise - Iv gotta beat that!
2.2 bar shed.
Replied homo x
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Russ thats awesome sir!
I can definatley see this as a contender for a track toy for the future!
I can definatley see this as a contender for a track toy for the future!
Thanks Ad, it looks better in the flesh (plastic rofl) as it where
Cheers Danny, its brilliant on the road too
Thanks mate
Small update:
Had glorious sunshine today, so did a round trip of Malmesbury to Bristol, then the back roads from Bath to Malmesbury then on to Cirencester, then back roads home - about 100 miles or so and the car is fantastic!
The section from Bath to Malmesbury is brilliant, a lot of slow 2nd/3rd corners with plenty of slow and fast left/rights, was good fun!
As said performance is a little quicker than the Clio up to 80, but corning is another world! Slow in and fast out and im coming out the corners 15-20 mph faster than in the Clio and im not anywhere near the limit of the car.
Need to get some driver training in to get a feel of where the limits are.
Had glorious sunshine today, so did a round trip of Malmesbury to Bristol, then the back roads from Bath to Malmesbury then on to Cirencester, then back roads home - about 100 miles or so and the car is fantastic!
The section from Bath to Malmesbury is brilliant, a lot of slow 2nd/3rd corners with plenty of slow and fast left/rights, was good fun!
As said performance is a little quicker than the Clio up to 80, but corning is another world! Slow in and fast out and im coming out the corners 15-20 mph faster than in the Clio and im not anywhere near the limit of the car.
Need to get some driver training in to get a feel of where the limits are.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Very jealous.
That driving position looks superb!
Really nice car that, always preferred S1's. They're just cooler!
Really nice car that, always preferred S1's. They're just cooler!
Another Clio 172 to Elise owner here, great choice. I went with the S2 111R, daily driven it for three years, as well as many track days and european jaunts, proving fantastically reliable and offering year round roof off fun.
The Elise, having owned an S1 prior to it, was the only car I could bring myself to sell my Monaco for which I loved.
Enjoy, and get some training as soon as possible, you will not believe what these little plastic cars can do until you are shown where the limit is, or more importantly, when you have gone beyond it!
The Elise, having owned an S1 prior to it, was the only car I could bring myself to sell my Monaco for which I loved.
Enjoy, and get some training as soon as possible, you will not believe what these little plastic cars can do until you are shown where the limit is, or more importantly, when you have gone beyond it!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
S'alright Russ I 'spose...
I like it really and am a teensy bit jealous, too. LOL!
I like it really and am a teensy bit jealous, too. LOL!
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Go on then... you've twisted my arm!Well you best be coming for a spin then!
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Bloody awesome cars!!
I also prefer the S1 over the S2 if im honest.
Re: the wet, my mate Hamish ran Hanc**k RS2's at the Llandow track day in the pissing rain & he was just as quick as the clio's. They go plenty fast in the damp, you just need big balls
I also prefer the S1 over the S2 if im honest.
Re: the wet, my mate Hamish ran Hanc**k RS2's at the Llandow track day in the pissing rain & he was just as quick as the clio's. They go plenty fast in the damp, you just need big balls
Lotus Exige, 182
I've been looking at these for the past month, and there's one up on pistonheads that keeps on catching my eye. Azure blue, 99 T, 54k miles and less than 8k. I'm seriously tempted, the problem is that I'm not sure how it will cope living outside on my drive over the winter months. If I had a garage, I'd have it snapped up. Maybe an S2 would be more sensible in this scenario. Any thoughts Russ? Does your leak?
Yours looks good btw! 80k miles is a bit too much for me though, otherwise I'd be looking very hard at WillB's S2 Racetech!
ETA: This:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1820611.htm
and this:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2028686.htm
Yours looks good btw! 80k miles is a bit too much for me though, otherwise I'd be looking very hard at WillB's S2 Racetech!
ETA: This:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1820611.htm
and this:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2028686.htm
Turbos.
It will leak.
I recommend a shopping trip to North Face and an investment in towels for the sills
Slightly different, but I had a VX220 over a winter and it leaked, but not that badly. Had a towel in the car and only needed to use it a few times. I think S1s are meant to be worse though.
Bloody awesome cars!!
I also prefer the S1 over the S2 if im honest.
Re: the wet, my mate Hamish ran Hanc**k RS2's at the Llandow track day in the pissing rain & he was just as quick as the clio's. They go plenty fast in the damp, you just need big balls
Lol I need a good while to get used to it, been using a few roundabouts in anger and its weird to feel the back end twitching so precicely(sp) with such small throttle imputs
Yes mate, I have a good 2 inches head room with the hood on too.
Awesome choice Russ, great colour combination too
Perfect step up from the clio in terms of a 'toy' imo.
Exactly what I was after, cheers mate
Iv not left it in a downpour yet, but as long as you get the roof on right, and it maktches up to the seals then it will be mostly fine, it seems a lot of people have a few small problems like a poor fitting roof, worn door seals, window glasses not fitted right etc - everything needs to line up right, once it has they are not as bad as people make out
Oh, and it really is buy on condition not miles mate, there are a lot of things that need doing to keep these up and running nicely, and I founds some of the lower milege ones had missed recalls, or were on a lot of original parts - things can wear out quickly which was why I was happy with the miles - the service history goes right back to the original sales invoice and has had a lot of wear and tear items done.
And I prefere the S1's to S2's
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Alastair.
ClioSport Club Member
986'S 172ph1+182FF
I've had my S1 since 2006 and they do all leak, some worse than others but they are fine as a winter car. Mine sits outside the house with no problem, totally covered in snow for the last two Xmas's with no problem. You can get a great car cover from Specialized or a shower cap which is a must really. The important thing is to not let it sit there doing nothing as the battery will die so just drive it once or twice a week or get a trickle charger. Also remember that there is no difference really between the S1 and early S2's apart from the looks. They both have the same interior and both have the Rover engine which is prone to head gasket failure. Its when the S2 changed over to the Toyota engine around 2004 I think that things really changed. The S1/early S2 is really hardcore and very stripped out. No carpets, stereo, adkustable seat etc. Its like a stripped out road going race car. The S2 with the Toyota lump is heavier, slower, more stable, lower door sills and had things like carpets, cup holders and stereo added. Its also more reliable but less hardcore. My S1 has been great and I've done about 5 trackdays with no problem. Just remember that they are twitchy and not practical but awsome fun.
That blue S1 is great on Pistonheads and a good price. The other one with 81k is a little steep for mileage. My S1 is from 1996 and only has 45k on it. I would try and get one with lower mileage like the blue one on Pistonheads.
HAHA welcome to being an Elise S1 owner. They are bloody awful the lights but you get used to it. In contrast, you noticed that you got no sun visors. Bloody pain in the arse when the winter sun is out or with the roof off in the summer and a baseball cap won't help much
Oh and get yourself a hurricane induction kit as they make a lovely sound. What exhaust have you got on it?
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
I keep looking at S1's at the moment. Looks like you found a minter! The standard 118 bhp model is a wise buy as well. Yes the 111S has more go but it also has alot more mechanical issues. Sounds like you did well finding one with a B&C exhaust as well. A company close to my heart....i used to work for them!
If you need any tech support, drop me a PM. I know these things pretty well!
If you need any tech support, drop me a PM. I know these things pretty well!
Turbos.
That's the issue with driving away from the noise, don't get assaulted as much as the people around you!
