$15K power challenge - Page 6 - LotusTalk

kortik · 11-15-2006, 03:45 PM

when will the lotus get to TX?

Boosted2.0 · 11-15-2006, 04:58 PM

Mid December

sleepless · 11-15-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

maybe / maybe not $15K - LR is going to try to keep the price down if he can.

Hee hee, that would be nice, it costs a small fortune to ship a car from Seattle to Texas

Boosted2.0 · 11-15-2006, 07:48 PM

Really? what carrier are you using? I've shipped with DAS a bunch and they are pretty affordable IMO.

sleepless · 11-15-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kortik

wow sweet.
I am stoked.
when this will be done sleepless. where can I find you in Seattle to see you drive it. I am also in Seattle.

How much will this cost if you dont mind me asking?

Sorry, missed your post... the budget is $15K. The car is stored at www.cantrellmotorsport.com when I'm not driving it at the track. Here is a little movie from Thunderhill about a month ago, and a gratuitous pic of the car from the same event:

http://www.hpaownersclub.com/elise/th%20207%20lg.wmv

sleepless · 11-15-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

Really? what carrier are you using? I've shipped with DAS a bunch and they are pretty affordable IMO.

FedEx Passport Service

choi0706 · 11-15-2006, 08:22 PM

try giving intercity lines a call..
http://intercitylines.com/

sleepless · 11-15-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by choi0706

try giving intercity lines a call..
http://intercitylines.com/

No shippy from Seattle to Texas

I shopped around. DAS has gotten a bad rep on this board so didn't even call them. Reliable was cheaper but for some reason i didn't get a good feeling from them so went with Passport; they have a long history like IntercityLines. Passport uses over the tire tie downs which I couldn't get the others to tell me they used. So went with Passport since that is the only way I will tiedown my Elise.

They all ranged in the $1800+ for a one way ride; Passport is $2000.

choi0706 · 11-15-2006, 09:50 PM

customer service at intercity lines was soo great I always reccomend them to others..

Boosted2.0 · 11-16-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepless

No shippy from Seattle to Texas

I shopped around. DAS has gotten a bad rep on this board so didn't even call them. Reliable was cheaper but for some reason i didn't get a good feeling from them so went with Passport; they have a long history like IntercityLines. Passport uses over the tire tie downs which I couldn't get the others to tell me they used. So went with Passport since that is the only way I will tiedown my Elise.

They all ranged in the $1800+ for a one way ride; Passport is $2000.

$2000 isn't that bad, and over the tire ties rock - good call!

sleepless · 11-16-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

$2000 isn't that bad, and over the tire ties rock - good call!

Yeah, I know. It's the total of $4000 spent to get it there and back makes me think of the goodies I could put on the car for that much money!

But, I'm really looking forward to what LittleRocket will do for the car

choi0706 · 11-16-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepless

Yeah, I know. It's the total of $4000 spent to get it there and back makes me think of the goodies I could put on the car for that much money!

But, I'm really looking forward to what LittleRocket will do for the car

you could always drive it back up.. and break-in the motor..

LittleRocket · 11-16-2006, 07:55 PM

The block is on the cnc this week. The sleeves are on order.

The crank is getting massaged first of next month.

The lsd has arrived.

Pfc is here.

Driving it home sounds like it would be a fun trip.

spider · 11-16-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepless

Yeah, I know. It's the total of $4000 spent to get it there and back makes me think of the goodies I could put on the car for that much money!

But, I'm really looking forward to what LittleRocket will do for the car

With that much money, have you thought about trailering the car down yourself? Buy a round-trip plane ticket, so you can use the 2nd half to drive the car back. Then again, if you don't have the time...

sleepless · 11-17-2006, 07:04 PM

2300 miles!

Maybe

raygr · 11-17-2006, 08:50 PM

You could turn it into a nice family vacation.

kortik · 11-17-2006, 10:55 PM

thats a crazy drive from Seattle
good luck

sleepless · 11-18-2006, 08:12 AM

I was being sarcastic

I'm not interested in driving 2300 miles in my Elise... It will be hauled both ways.

choi0706 · 11-18-2006, 08:22 AM

I'd do it..

Buz · 11-18-2006, 08:34 AM

Give Jay some traveling expenses and a one way ticket home. He has driven my car. Have little rocket set the rev limiter a little lower for break in and it will be ready for an oil change and 9000rpm when you get it.

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11-15-2006, 09:50 PM	#109 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,207	customer service at intercity lines was soo great I always reccomend them to others.. __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

11-16-2006, 07:55 PM	#113 (permalink)
LittleRocket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 189	The block is on the cnc this week. The sleeves are on order. The crank is getting massaged first of next month. The lsd has arrived. Pfc is here. Driving it home sounds like it would be a fun trip. __________________ Built 2zz powered, 6 speed-lsd mr2 spyder

11-17-2006, 07:04 PM	#115 (permalink)
sleepless Elise Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,222	2300 miles! Maybe Attached Images __________________ Pete 05 Lotus Elise \| 06 Porsche Boxster S \| 97 Porsche Turbo

11-15-2006, 04:58 PM	#102 (permalink)
Boosted2.0 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 764	Mid December

11-15-2006, 07:48 PM	#104 (permalink)
Boosted2.0 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 764	Really? what carrier are you using? I've shipped with DAS a bunch and they are pretty affordable IMO.

11-17-2006, 08:50 PM	#116 (permalink)
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11-17-2006, 10:55 PM	#117 (permalink)
kortik Matrix XRS 2zz-ge Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 305	thats a crazy drive from Seattle good luck __________________ 05 Toyota Matrix XRS Indigo Ink Pearl 2zz-ge Progress Rear Sway Bar TRD STB PBR Groundwires MagnaFlow Cat Back Exhaust Tein SS coilovers TWM Short Shifter Injen CAI C-one perfromance Fr. Rr. Bar C-one Underpanel

11-18-2006, 08:12 AM	#118 (permalink)
sleepless Elise Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,222	I was being sarcastic I'm not interested in driving 2300 miles in my Elise... It will be hauled both ways. __________________ Pete 05 Lotus Elise \| 06 Porsche Boxster S \| 97 Porsche Turbo

11-18-2006, 08:22 AM	#119 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,207	I'd do it.. __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

11-18-2006, 08:34 AM	#120 (permalink)
Buz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,920	Give Jay some traveling expenses and a one way ticket home. He has driven my car. Have little rocket set the rev limiter a little lower for break in and it will be ready for an oil change and 9000rpm when you get it.

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