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JLElise · 07-22-2004, 06:22 AM

Jer....great color, looks amazing!! Best of luck. Hmmm, I hope my Storm Titanium looks as good...

shay2nak · 07-22-2004, 10:18 AM

damn, Bordeaux looks nice! Damn, you guys are lucky!

hardtop makes the car look really slick.

Surferjer · 07-22-2004, 02:29 PM

Chris, I think my graphic equalizer is not on. That should really improve the sound. Also, the hard top was left at the dealer. I'll go back in my jeep this weekend and get it. The soft top takes about 30 seconds to install and is a snap after the first time.

I have to say, y'all, that I have a permanent grin on my face. After five 1/2 years of longing, and every auto rag on the globe bragging about it, it still:

1) looks way better in person than in pictures;
2) handles and accelerates (and brakes) better than imagined;
3) and gets more attention than you could ever believe.

I'm truly in heaven. I promise you it's worth the wait.

mikester · 07-22-2004, 02:39 PM

Jer, did you sleep in the car last night ? I think I might, that's probably the only way I'll be ABLE to sleep, I'll probably be so wound up. Not that I really should be worrying about this, it's still a way's off (how long ? who knows ! DOOMED !

)

Congratulations again, man !

Surferjer · 07-22-2004, 03:59 PM

It's worth the wait. And I drove until after midnight. Just couldn't help it.

MERLIN · 07-22-2004, 04:18 PM

Mark Starr, thanks for Tuesday's post of the beautiful pics of the ST demo (I also enjoyed the Watkins Glen bonus shots of the Exiges). Confirms my color choice!

zvezdah1 · 07-22-2004, 04:30 PM

Surfer,
After you said the equalizer thing I went out with the manual. This is an incredible stereo, it even comes with a microphone to automatically set the equalizer or you can use presets. Interestingly the preset "Disco" equalizer seem s to sound best with the blues.

Chris

Lotus F1 · 07-22-2004, 04:54 PM

Many times using the loudness button helps as well. I am sure the Lotus system will suffer from poor low frequency response when the volume is set at the lower range.

girlracer · 07-23-2004, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zvezdah1
Interestingly the preset "Disco" equalizer seem s to sound best with the blues.

Chris

The blues?! You just got an Elise!!

zvezdah1 · 07-23-2004, 02:39 AM

First cd song I played in my Elise and very appropriate-
"Got my mojo working" by Muddy Waters!!!!!!!!!
Chris

danwasdahl · 07-23-2004, 05:04 AM

got my saffron/touring/hardtop yesterday
from fvmc at msrp; originally #7 but bumped
up for non-LSS.
drove 400 miles home.
will try to get wife to photograph/post photo.
car is great; no disappointments.
saffron has some orange in it, to my eye.

Surferjer · 07-23-2004, 10:10 AM

Congrats, Dan!!

Derek · 07-23-2004, 11:18 AM

Jer, time to change your signature.

Graydon · 07-23-2004, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by danwasdahl
got my saffron/touring/hardtop yesterday
from fvmc at msrp; originally #7 but bumped
up for non-LSS.
drove 400 miles home.
will try to get wife to photograph/post photo.
car is great; no disappointments.
saffron has some orange in it, to my eye.

please post pics of saffron as soon as you get a chance - that's my color!

Zor · 07-23-2004, 03:55 PM

Thank you so much for my new desktop image! That is (or will be when it arrives) exactly what my car will look like. It's been forever since we've seen any car painted Bordeux.

zvezdah1 · 07-23-2004, 04:49 PM

zor,
That is a great shot really captures the color, too bad it's got the hardtop on and the sun is shining.
Chris

Surferjer · 07-23-2004, 06:05 PM

Chris, that's mine before I had them take the top off. I need to go back and get it tomorrow!! That's a good rep of the color in the sun.

On the stereo-I tried the disco preset, but there's not enough base in any of the settings for me. I think I'm missing something, or I'm getting a small subwoofer. All that said, I have the radio off 75% of the time.

zvezdah1 · 07-23-2004, 06:49 PM

surfer, did you look in the blaup manual for setting your equalizer? I did, made all the diff. But the small cockpit and restrictiion to where the speakers can go is the problem.

But you can set up automatically using the little mic it has or you can do it manually, they have a chart as to how to set up manual depending on the sound. As you say, I didn't have nearly enough bass. much better now. Equalizer instruction begin on 31, with manual info and chart on 33-35.

Should help.
Chris

danwasdahl · 07-23-2004, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gmoneyjive
please post pics of saffron as soon as you get a chance - that's my color!

danwasdahl · 07-23-2004, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by danwasdahl

ok- I don't know what I'm doing, but I think
I've managed to post a pic of my car in my
garage over in "forum content".
Maybe
someone who knows what they're doing
can move it here?

thanks
dan w

07-22-2004, 06:22 AM	#41 (permalink)
JLElise Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 485	Great Color Jer....great color, looks amazing!! Best of luck. Hmmm, I hope my Storm Titanium looks as good... __________________ 2005 Elise - Magnetic Blue, Tour, Black, Got Mine 11/04!! 2006 Subaru Baja 2000 BMW 328Ci 1997 Mazda Miata

07-22-2004, 10:18 AM	#42 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,006	damn, Bordeaux looks nice! Damn, you guys are lucky! hardtop makes the car look really slick. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

07-22-2004, 02:29 PM	#43 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,877	Chris, I think my graphic equalizer is not on. That should really improve the sound. Also, the hard top was left at the dealer. I'll go back in my jeep this weekend and get it. The soft top takes about 30 seconds to install and is a snap after the first time. I have to say, y'all, that I have a permanent grin on my face. After five 1/2 years of longing, and every auto rag on the globe bragging about it, it still: 1) looks way better in person than in pictures; 2) handles and accelerates (and brakes) better than imagined; 3) and gets more attention than you could ever believe. I'm truly in heaven. I promise you it's worth the wait. __________________ 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)

07-22-2004, 02:39 PM	#44 (permalink)
mikester Registered Shmoozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,596	Jer, did you sleep in the car last night ? I think I might, that's probably the only way I'll be ABLE to sleep, I'll probably be so wound up. Not that I really should be worrying about this, it's still a way's off (how long ? who knows ! DOOMED ! ) Congratulations again, man ! __________________ Covered in Brandy and Lard

07-22-2004, 03:59 PM	#45 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,877	It's worth the wait. And I drove until after midnight. Just couldn't help it. __________________ 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)

07-22-2004, 04:18 PM	#46 (permalink)
MERLIN Fulfilled @ Last AR Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lotus-land (Upstate NY) Posts: 285	Mark Starr, thanks for Tuesday's post of the beautiful pics of the ST demo (I also enjoyed the Watkins Glen bonus shots of the Exiges). Confirms my color choice! __________________ Member, AR ELITE a.k.a. Lotus-Eater (one who loses all desire for earthly pursuits or memory of family and home, whose only desire is to live in bliss in Lotus-land) 2005 Elise: Ardent red, touring, biscuit, starshield 2006 WRX wagon (CGM) with short shifter 1999 10th Anniversary Miata (for sale, 25K miles) 1990 Miata (sold) 1985 MR2 (sold) 1976 MG Midget and 1971 TR6

07-22-2004, 04:30 PM	#47 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	Surfer, After you said the equalizer thing I went out with the manual. This is an incredible stereo, it even comes with a microphone to automatically set the equalizer or you can use presets. Interestingly the preset "Disco" equalizer seem s to sound best with the blues. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

07-22-2004, 04:54 PM	#48 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,840	Many times using the loudness button helps as well. I am sure the Lotus system will suffer from poor low frequency response when the volume is set at the lower range.

07-23-2004, 02:39 AM	#50 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	First cd song I played in my Elise and very appropriate- "Got my mojo working" by Muddy Waters!!!!!!!!! Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

07-23-2004, 05:04 AM	#51 (permalink)
danwasdahl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 74	got my saffron/touring/hardtop yesterday from fvmc at msrp; originally #7 but bumped up for non-LSS. drove 400 miles home. will try to get wife to photograph/post photo. car is great; no disappointments. saffron has some orange in it, to my eye. __________________ 07 Exige S, other cars. 2008 A Mod scca solo champ

07-23-2004, 10:10 AM	#52 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,877	Congrats, Dan!! __________________ 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)

07-23-2004, 11:18 AM	#53 (permalink)
Derek Ready Steady Go! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,744	Jer, time to change your signature. __________________ The King is dead... Long live the King!

07-23-2004, 03:55 PM	#55 (permalink)
Zor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 33	Thank you so much for my new desktop image! That is (or will be when it arrives) exactly what my car will look like. It's been forever since we've seen any car painted Bordeux. Attached Images

07-23-2004, 04:49 PM	#56 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	zor, That is a great shot really captures the color, too bad it's got the hardtop on and the sun is shining. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

07-23-2004, 06:05 PM	#57 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,877	Chris, that's mine before I had them take the top off. I need to go back and get it tomorrow!! That's a good rep of the color in the sun. On the stereo-I tried the disco preset, but there's not enough base in any of the settings for me. I think I'm missing something, or I'm getting a small subwoofer. All that said, I have the radio off 75% of the time. __________________ 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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07-23-2004, 06:49 PM	#58 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	surfer, did you look in the blaup manual for setting your equalizer? I did, made all the diff. But the small cockpit and restrictiion to where the speakers can go is the problem. But you can set up automatically using the little mic it has or you can do it manually, they have a chart as to how to set up manual depending on the sound. As you say, I didn't have nearly enough bass. much better now. Equalizer instruction begin on 31, with manual info and chart on 33-35. Should help. Chris __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld