Elise - Page 2

***Izzy*** · 05-14-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesunit

Let me also mention that my friend broke his bottom splitter in half from a cone strike. The entire body is made of fiberglass.

Even new, the cars were $43k ish, which is pretty cheap for what you get. I was also under the impression that they were much more expensive. The reason that you are seeing Elises going for $30k now is that the new Elise comes supercharged from the factory. A lot of the Elise fans are now trading up.

You *can* always get the entire body in dry carbon....if you rob a bank.

And, I don't know how people say you get a lot for your money. Traction control is an option, HID headlamps is a joke, the top is manual, the steering column is NON adjustable, and you have to pay $1700 for the LSD. Simply put, you're getting a car, with the Yamaha/Lotus-tuned engine in the back, grip in the rear, and a big f*cking grin on your face on tight twisties.

I'm still debating if I like the "new" Elise tail area. The new spoiler looks literally added onto the body panel.

Fishstix · 05-14-2008, 04:12 PM

I got stuck in traffic today right in front of the Mitsu dealership... with their RR EVO X with the sight and sound package and aero kit on. Lets just say I'm not changing the name of my "EVO fund". And yes, my excel file that has all the calculations and money stuff on it is entiteld "evolution fund" lol.

Mitch · 05-14-2008, 04:23 PM

Lotus Elise/Exige is an absolute sports car. No reasonable person would drive one as a DD, let alone have one as their only car. More fun than an Evo (and better looking IMO), but not as practical.

Asif22 · 05-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Wow I love the Elise....Get that over an Evo, so much more rare....It gets great gas milage and look how fast it is!! Amazing work of art. I saw one at a car show with either a b16 or b18 swap in it.

SoCal07Si · 05-14-2008, 05:37 PM

will the TRD S/C fit on the elise??

***Izzy*** · 05-14-2008, 05:40 PM

The elise now comes with an SC, taken and derived from the Exige S.

SoCal07Si · 05-14-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

The elise now comes with an SC, taken and derived from the Exige S.

damn...thats gotta be so much fun

Sevy316 · 05-14-2008, 05:48 PM

putting a supercharged K20 into the elise seems to be pretty popular. its an amazing looking car but it is bare-bones as a production car can get

***t85konrad*** · 05-14-2008, 05:50 PM

how about get an accord the new coupe its sick

autoxmnstr · 05-14-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevy316

putting a supercharged K20 into the elise seems to be pretty popular. its an amazing looking car but it is bare-bones as a production car can get

thats the way to go. I have personaly riden in one and it was with the stock toyota motor and you feel like your in some kinda hatch, on rails! handling is outa this world. The seats are a little stiff, so any long road trips are out of the question, but that thing would romp on a Evo X on any kinda course with a decent technical section. If your buying a dd then get the evo. If you want somethnig to take to an autox, road course, or just out for a cruise and turn some heads, get the elise. As far as the exige, waste of money, k20 all the way, chweck out the ariel atom and how their doing with a SC K20. my .02

***Fincher23*** · 05-14-2008, 07:48 PM

the elise is practically a go kart. i see a few of 'em here from time to time and i'll agree with everyone else.. awesome for racing/weekend cruises.. bad for DD

TunerES · 05-14-2008, 08:27 PM

Evo X FTMFW

***t85konrad*** · 05-14-2008, 08:49 PM

but his aint bad either

Mitch · 05-14-2008, 09:12 PM

NO EXCEPTIONS

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