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Dragon · 11-15-2007, 02:16 AM

How long to drop the tranny and replace?

carl · 11-15-2007, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Craig, you are not that far away, give me a call for help to do stuff. I was just down at PL Seafoods.

P.S. My exhaust changes are about 60 minutes.

Diffuser off in 4 minutes.

Top on or off in 25 seconds.

All four tires swapped in 10 minutes 20 seconds

Removing rear clam 2 hours

Removing front clam 2 hours

Replacing uprights. FORVEVER.

Installing LSD into tranny 10 hours once tranny is out.

Changing air filter (with taking rear wheel off) 30 minutes.

Randy, experience makes the difference, how do we make this a sticky? carl

carl · 11-15-2007, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon

How long to drop the tranny and replace?

The factory pays 6hrs. carl

xtn · 11-15-2007, 09:28 AM

Quick disconnect type steering wheel:

Start to finish according to supplied instructions: 0.75 hours actually sitting there doing the work, plus 0.5 hours for time spent reading the instructions, inventory the hardware/fasteners, getting out and putting away tools, etc.

Total time spent 1.25 hours.

PhoneBoy · 11-15-2007, 09:32 AM

How about a Sector111 SC kit for the Elise?

codymac · 11-15-2007, 09:34 AM

Check torque on rear toe links (with rear panel and heat shield removed): 30 minutes, including getting the car up and down from ramps and having the socket roll just out of reach once under the car.

Bane · 11-15-2007, 03:16 PM

HID headlight upgrade: 2-3 hours first time

MotorCade · 11-15-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoneBoy

How about a Sector111 SC kit for the Elise?

First time install, give yourself 10-12 hours to be on the safe side. Some of our certified installers have gotten proficient enough to do it in 6, but I believe 8 hours is pretty standard.

carl · 11-15-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotorCade

First time install, give yourself 10-12 hours to be on the safe side. Some of our certified installers have gotten proficient enough to do it in 6, but I believe 8 hours is pretty standard.

Great info. carl

uclacyc · 11-17-2007, 08:40 PM

Washing the Lotus with Tutoiral #1, clay bar the entire car (dirty spots), Zaino, buff: 3½ hours.

Damn, I just realized that I forgot to detail.

Going to clean the interior leather tomorrow, then put on protectant. Will probably take another hour.

carl · 11-18-2007, 08:43 PM

remove rear grill and trim heatshield and install Von Hep brace 2 1/2hrs. this includes the time it took to stop the bleeding . that stuff is sharp! carl

shay2nak · 11-19-2007, 08:32 PM

installing green filter on Exige S: 2 hours
removing 4 side reflectors and 3rd brake light: 2 hours

Toad · 11-19-2007, 08:39 PM

Coolant lines?

recky2000 · 11-26-2007, 06:18 AM

hi, i had to jump start my 2002 elise s2 and now my speedo and rev counter needles are out of alignment, have you a quick fix solution please.

xtn · 11-26-2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recky2000

hi, i had to jump start my 2002 elise s2 and now my speedo and rev counter needles are out of alignment, have you a quick fix solution please.

Your owner's manual outlines the guage cluster reset procedure. It is something simple like open the door, hold down the trip odometer reset button, turn on the key. I said something simple LIKE that. I don't know it by heart, so check your manual.

xtn

recky2000 · 12-03-2007, 03:01 PM

thanx xtn, all sorted now, i appreciate your help and advice.

Chris Mackey · 12-28-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtn

Your owner's manual outlines the guage cluster reset procedure. It is something simple like open the door, hold down the trip odometer reset button, turn on the key. I said something simple LIKE that. I don't know it by heart, so check your manual.

xtn

So glad I found this tidbit.

Blacktan · 12-29-2007, 01:51 AM

Replacing or tinting side markers ....
10 minutes job each one but you have to remove wheels , so totally 1 hour job ...

carl · 12-29-2007, 06:10 AM

reinstall stock exhaust and all orginal factory heatshielding plus rear grill on a S 2 1/2hrs. carl

Z-dculus · 12-29-2007, 07:16 AM

lidbone. 20 minutes and 2 beers.

11-15-2007, 09:28 AM	#24 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,845	Quick disconnect type steering wheel: Start to finish according to supplied instructions: 0.75 hours actually sitting there doing the work, plus 0.5 hours for time spent reading the instructions, inventory the hardware/fasteners, getting out and putting away tools, etc. Total time spent 1.25 hours. __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

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carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 961	remove rear grill and trim heatshield and install Von Hep brace 2 1/2hrs. this includes the time it took to stop the bleeding . that stuff is sharp! carl

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11-26-2007, 06:18 AM	#34 (permalink)
recky2000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	help hi, i had to jump start my 2002 elise s2 and now my speedo and rev counter needles are out of alignment, have you a quick fix solution please.

12-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#36 (permalink)
recky2000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	thanx xtn, all sorted now, i appreciate your help and advice.

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carl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 961	reinstall stock exhaust and all orginal factory heatshielding plus rear grill on a S 2 1/2hrs. carl

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