Adding '07 OEM S/C to an '06 Exige? - LotusTalk

Walnuts · 08-17-2008, 05:38 PM

Sorry if this has been asked ad nauseum, but I've not had much luck finding a thread with the info I'm looking for...

Does anyone have a full list of parts (and part numbers) for what would be required to "upgrade" an '06 to the Supercharger system that's used in the '07 S? What about maybe just the parts list/manual (I have the service manual supplement, but have not had any luck finding the parts list) for the '07 S?

Thanks.

~Rich

deddie · 08-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Not aware of anyone doing this. Even if the parts were available, it would be much more cost effective to get the Katana supercharger. My guess is that the total parts cost for OEM Lotus stuff would be a 5-digit number.

charliex · 08-17-2008, 07:23 PM

a couple of people have talked about it, for ASP scca ( i think ) BWR were going to do a kit for it.

there is a list on elisetalk somewhere. randy did it i'm fairly sure.

Chris Mackey · 08-17-2008, 09:00 PM

Sell the '06 and buy an '07 S.

xtn · 08-18-2008, 06:58 AM

I think Westrock used the Katana kit, then bought the OEM parts necessary to make that Katana installation into an OEM copy. Ask him.

maz · 08-18-2008, 08:43 AM

wait...

Walnuts · 08-18-2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maz

wait...

for???

maz · 08-18-2008, 09:14 AM

the factory will come good at some point.

IsellLotus · 08-18-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Mackey

Sell the '06 and buy an '07 S.

Good idea!!

Walnuts · 08-18-2008, 09:20 AM

I'm probably going to buy a Katana, or Charlie's new kit, eventually, but I'm curious as to the cost differential between aftermartket and OEM. As for selling the car and getting a new one, its not going to happen for a number of reasons.

I really doubt Lotus will ever make good on selling an upgrade. Unless that's what they're going to release for '09 instead of a more powerful 'S'.

Thanks for the info guys, at least now I can narrow my searches.

jerrym · 08-18-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Mackey

Sell the '06 and buy an '07 S.

+1 on that

Monsi · 08-19-2008, 01:49 AM

everyone knows that natural lotuses are a gateway drug you sell this one and the new owner will eventually need a hit of boost... its a vicious cycle!

TeamChin · 08-19-2008, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monsi

everyone knows that natural lotuses are a gateway drug you sell this one and the new owner will eventually need a hit of boost... its a vicious cycle!

wish someone would've let me in on this little secret 2 months ago (when I bought my N/A Exige)...already thinking about upgrading...

charliex · 08-19-2008, 09:40 AM

the lotus supercharger install manual lists all the parts needed.

MattG · 08-19-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maz

the factory will come good at some point.

Perhaps. But we've been saying that since 2005...

Randy Chase · 08-19-2008, 10:33 AM

The factory install list is not 100%. Somewhere I have a list of bits here and there. One thing is, Lotus recently increased some of the pricing dramatically... I would think they just don't want people doing this.

Thomasio · 08-19-2008, 11:06 AM

I have an '07 Exige S stock intercooler and stock intercooler tubes for sale, PM me if interested.

Walnuts · 08-19-2008, 04:18 PM

Randy, I've seen some of the prices of parts and yes a few are ridiculous... $180 a peice of IC couplings? I feel like one could get much higher quality Silicone ones for much less price, same with hose clamps, some of the hardware, etc. I doubt I'll go this way, I just would kick myself later if I didn't spend some time chasing it down. Do you happen to remember off the top of your head if it requires changing wiring harnesses?

Thomasio, I'm not in the market right now, wish I was, but I'd hate to buy parts and end up not going in that direction.

Randy Chase · 08-19-2008, 04:22 PM

No change to wiring harnesses.

Walnuts · 08-19-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

No change to wiring harnesses.

Hmm... this is good news. I guess I'll just have to keep sifting through the manuals for a while.

08-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Walnuts happy motoring! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MD, USA Posts: 573	Adding '07 OEM S/C to an '06 Exige? Sorry if this has been asked ad nauseum, but I've not had much luck finding a thread with the info I'm looking for... Does anyone have a full list of parts (and part numbers) for what would be required to "upgrade" an '06 to the Supercharger system that's used in the '07 S? What about maybe just the parts list/manual (I have the service manual supplement, but have not had any luck finding the parts list) for the '07 S? Thanks. ~Rich Last edited by Walnuts : 08-17-2008 at 05:52 PM.

08-17-2008, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
deddie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 834	Not aware of anyone doing this. Even if the parts were available, it would be much more cost effective to get the Katana supercharger. My guess is that the total parts cost for OEM Lotus stuff would be a 5-digit number. __________________ 2007 Carrera S 2007 Exige S 2007 CBR600RR

08-17-2008, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	a couple of people have talked about it, for ASP scca ( i think ) BWR were going to do a kit for it. there is a list on elisetalk somewhere. randy did it i'm fairly sure. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

08-17-2008, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	Sell the '06 and buy an '07 S. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

08-18-2008, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	I think Westrock used the Katana kit, then bought the OEM parts necessary to make that Katana installation into an OEM copy. Ask him. __________________ 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>

08-18-2008, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
maz uniter not a divider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 1,303	wait... __________________ www.lotuscarclub.org "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know." (rumsfeld)

08-18-2008, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
maz uniter not a divider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 1,303	the factory will come good at some point. __________________ www.lotuscarclub.org "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know." (rumsfeld)

08-18-2008, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Walnuts happy motoring! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MD, USA Posts: 573	I'm probably going to buy a Katana, or Charlie's new kit, eventually, but I'm curious as to the cost differential between aftermartket and OEM. As for selling the car and getting a new one, its not going to happen for a number of reasons. I really doubt Lotus will ever make good on selling an upgrade. Unless that's what they're going to release for '09 instead of a more powerful 'S'. Thanks for the info guys, at least now I can narrow my searches. __________________ ~Rich 2006 Lotus Exige: GG

08-19-2008, 01:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Monsi Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 2,291 Images: 21	everyone knows that natural lotuses are a gateway drug you sell this one and the new owner will eventually need a hit of boost... its a vicious cycle! __________________ Dude, there's my car!

08-19-2008, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	the lotus supercharger install manual lists all the parts needed. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

08-19-2008, 10:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	The factory install list is not 100%. Somewhere I have a list of bits here and there. One thing is, Lotus recently increased some of the pricing dramatically... I would think they just don't want people doing this. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! http://www.facebook.com/randychase 1991 Toyota MR2. AutoX Beast 2006 Noble M400. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Canyon Carver. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. On Order: Lotus Evora Next: McLaren MP4-12C

08-19-2008, 11:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,503	I have an '07 Exige S stock intercooler and stock intercooler tubes for sale, PM me if interested. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

08-19-2008, 04:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Walnuts happy motoring! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MD, USA Posts: 573	Randy, I've seen some of the prices of parts and yes a few are ridiculous... $180 a peice of IC couplings? I feel like one could get much higher quality Silicone ones for much less price, same with hose clamps, some of the hardware, etc. I doubt I'll go this way, I just would kick myself later if I didn't spend some time chasing it down. Do you happen to remember off the top of your head if it requires changing wiring harnesses? Thomasio, I'm not in the market right now, wish I was, but I'd hate to buy parts and end up not going in that direction. __________________ ~Rich 2006 Lotus Exige: GG

08-19-2008, 04:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	No change to wiring harnesses. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! http://www.facebook.com/randychase 1991 Toyota MR2. AutoX Beast 2006 Noble M400. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Canyon Carver. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. On Order: Lotus Evora Next: McLaren MP4-12C

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