Garage is ready for my Elise... - LotusTalk

qball · 02-20-2005, 07:24 PM

Well... I got my garage cleaned out and ready for my Elise which I am going to pick up later this week.

I know some of you are going to ask about the sign... I picked this up about a year ago... It's one of only three made. I believe one was used for the Federal Elise unveiling at the LA Auto show in 2004.

atyclb · 02-20-2005, 07:27 PM

what kind of tiles are they?

qball · 02-20-2005, 07:29 PM

Racedeck.

raggedy1 · 02-20-2005, 08:07 PM

tell me more about the 914/6!

fastliz · 02-20-2005, 09:16 PM

Beautiful garage!!

Mike

pianomaniac · 02-20-2005, 09:36 PM

Your garage is killer, but that cooler is far too high to grab a cold one!

ChrisStarrUSA · 02-21-2005, 06:46 AM

Awesome garage!

jml1952 · 02-21-2005, 09:45 AM

That sign is too cool. Shinoo, how about crafting some of these??

Randy Chase · 02-21-2005, 10:24 AM

Seeing that pic, I am really jealous...well of a lot of things.

But mainly that sign. It is very cool.

Surferjer · 02-21-2005, 11:31 AM

WOW! That garage is incredible! Mine looks like sh*t comparatively. Maybe I should do something about it. Nahhh-I need that money for Ohlins, Swaybar, rubber...

heidi528 · 02-21-2005, 12:04 PM

Is the house itself even half as nice? Gorgeous!

hogfan · 02-21-2005, 12:07 PM

the garage looks great but i think i would get bigger wheels on the 914 im not to sure its going to corner to well with that set up

pianomaniac · 02-21-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hogfan

the garage looks great but i think i would get bigger wheels on the 914 im not to sure its going to corner to well with that set up

I agree...not my kind of car. Wheels too small, too much wind noise....and those seats.......look extremely uncomfortable.......and no ladder to get in!

NMRJock · 02-21-2005, 12:35 PM

What I find strange about this picture is that the carcass of that Porsche is sitting there and there are no other parts anywhere to be seen. Where are the doors and such? The motor? I see the body and four wheels but no axles.
Maybe I am just strange, but that sort of thing jumps out at me in some pictures. Like that the floor jacks are stacked in front of the door and the broom used to clean the garage is just in frame.

qball · 02-21-2005, 04:26 PM

About the 914....

This started out as a 914-4. It is being converted to a 914-6 GT car. 2 years in the works so far. Half of the parts (suspension, wiring, plumbing, etc.) are on the black shelves under the Lotus sign. The engine and tranny is at the race shop. The balance of parts are to the right (out of view).

Surferjer · 02-21-2005, 04:48 PM

You crack me up Hogfan!

qball · 02-21-2005, 07:03 PM

You can see the Ingersoll Rand compressor behind the 914.

I have the piping off the wall (pulled it from the old garage). I still have to mount it to the new walls. I'm going to run the black iron pipe over the door frame and then down to the blast cabinet. I think I may, though, put the cabinet on wheels so I can blast in the driveway. As it does manage to get some media out of the cabinet and everything ends up dusty.

TimMullen · 02-22-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by qball

I think I may, though, put the cabinet on wheels so I can blast in the driveway. As it does manage to get some media out of the cabinet and everything ends up dusty.

Highly recommended. You don't want that abrasive dust getting on everything in your garage (cars, parts, etc.).

RacyTracy · 02-22-2005, 05:44 PM

After seeing qball's garage, it's easy to see some people might be feeling badly about their own garage....let me do my part to cheer you up. Here is the home of #1312...

qball · 02-22-2005, 06:09 PM

Wow! Is that a Yamaha box?????

Just kidding.

What are the colorful things on the left wall?

Chrome Orange..... yummy... my second choice!

02-20-2005, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,516 Images: 3	Garage is ready for my Elise... Neon sign! Well... I got my garage cleaned out and ready for my Elise which I am going to pick up later this week. I know some of you are going to ask about the sign... I picked this up about a year ago... It's one of only three made. I believe one was used for the Federal Elise unveiling at the LA Auto show in 2004. Last edited by qball : 02-20-2005 at 07:54 PM.

02-20-2005, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
raggedy1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: belmont Posts: 3,822	tell me more about the 914/6! __________________ It's Delux son, Delux. It's not that hard. http://itsdeluxson.com/

02-20-2005, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
fastliz formerly known as fastwrx Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 1,495	Beautiful garage!! Mike __________________ The "car-tist" formerly known as Fastwrx! 2004 Subaru WRX STi 2005 Lotus Elise CO, LSS, Hardtop, Starshield - Got it!!

02-20-2005, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
pianomaniac Elise #76 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,531	Your garage is killer, but that cooler is far too high to grab a cold one! __________________ Owner of '05 Elise S/T- touring- LSS-Stage 2 '07 Audi RS4 4.2L V-8 420 HP - 6 Sp..(sold) '07 Toyota Prius

02-21-2005, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	Seeing that pic, I am really jealous...well of a lot of things. But mainly that sign. It is very cool. __________________ * 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

02-20-2005, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
atyclb htdaab Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,830	what kind of tiles are they?

02-20-2005, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,516 Images: 3	Racedeck.

02-21-2005, 06:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisStarrUSA Second cam junkie! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,121	Awesome garage!

02-21-2005, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
jml1952 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 2,154	That sign is too cool. Shinoo, how about crafting some of these??

02-21-2005, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,885	WOW! That garage is incredible! Mine looks like sh*t comparatively. Maybe I should do something about it. Nahhh-I need that money for Ohlins, Swaybar, rubber... __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata (throwout bearing or clutch failure) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (needs new head) 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car (needs a motor)

02-21-2005, 12:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
heidi528 Drivin' year round! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bethel, CT Posts: 816	Is the house itself even half as nice? Gorgeous! __________________ '05 Elise -Krypton Green, Touring, Hardtop, Starshield

02-21-2005, 12:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
hogfan my daddy has a wotus Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: arkansas Posts: 721	the garage looks great but i think i would get bigger wheels on the 914 im not to sure its going to corner to well with that set up __________________ add water makes its own sauce. zappa

02-21-2005, 12:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
NMRJock A smile a mile. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 3,567	What I find strange about this picture is that the carcass of that Porsche is sitting there and there are no other parts anywhere to be seen. Where are the doors and such? The motor? I see the body and four wheels but no axles. Maybe I am just strange, but that sort of thing jumps out at me in some pictures. Like that the floor jacks are stacked in front of the door and the broom used to clean the garage is just in frame. __________________ Paul Parkanzky Magnetic Blue with Biscuit Touring, LSS, Starshield

02-21-2005, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,516 Images: 3	About the 914.... This started out as a 914-4. It is being converted to a 914-6 GT car. 2 years in the works so far. Half of the parts (suspension, wiring, plumbing, etc.) are on the black shelves under the Lotus sign. The engine and tranny is at the race shop. The balance of parts are to the right (out of view).

02-21-2005, 04:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,885	You crack me up Hogfan! __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 1993 MR2 autox car 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata (throwout bearing or clutch failure) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (needs new head) 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car (needs a motor)

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02-21-2005, 07:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,516 Images: 3	You can see the Ingersoll Rand compressor behind the 914. I have the piping off the wall (pulled it from the old garage). I still have to mount it to the new walls. I'm going to run the black iron pipe over the door frame and then down to the blast cabinet. I think I may, though, put the cabinet on wheels so I can blast in the driveway. As it does manage to get some media out of the cabinet and everything ends up dusty.

02-22-2005, 05:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
RacyTracy V Not my picture V Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,203 Images: 1	After seeing qball's garage, it's easy to see some people might be feeling badly about their own garage....let me do my part to cheer you up. Here is the home of #1312... Attached Images

02-22-2005, 06:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,516 Images: 3	Wow! Is that a Yamaha box????? Just kidding. What are the colorful things on the left wall? Chrome Orange..... yummy... my second choice!