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08-15-2009, 07:47 PM
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2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Katana Supercharger, LSS Wheels, 2Bular exhaust & cat, rear panel delete, Cup Airbox, Volt / Oil temp gauge, Ohlins double adjustable coilovers, Dual Oil Coolers, S111 RTD Brace, Moroso Oil Pan, MicroMirror, S111 "V-Force" Harness bar, Manly Engine Mounts, Odyssey PC680 & RLS Bracket, Saikou Michi OCC, CF Scoops, CF Bootlid, CF Front Lip. 
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08-15-2009, 07:58 PM
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There is a Lemon's race at Buttonwillow this wknd....I told Patrick to sign up.
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www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237 |
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08-15-2009, 08:12 PM
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08-15-2009, 08:24 PM
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 Believe or not, despite all the troubles, I love the car. 
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08-15-2009, 09:07 PM
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www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237 |
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08-15-2009, 09:14 PM
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Women: can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em...
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08-29-2009, 09:48 AM
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[Service #16] August 24, 2009- 36,072 documented miles
Back to Silver Star Lotus for some warranty work, including the chronic P0420 code problem. Lotus sent over some 'special parts', including special fuel pressure sensor and a new program for the ECU. Also I got a new oil pan due to leaks, and fromt tie-rod-end. All the services since new [Warranty Service Items] - ECU (replaced) - LBH - catalyst/downpipe (replaced 3x) - LBH/SSL - camshafts (replaced) - LBH - O2 Sensors (replaced) - LBH - fuel injectors and coil packs (replaced) - LBH - exhaust (Stage-II cracks, replaced 5x) - SMC/LBH/LC/SSL - wiring harnesses - LBH - passenger-side rear turn-signal (replaced) - SMC - front/right turn-signal housing (replaced) - LBH - A/C relay (replaced) - LBH - front/right tie rod end - SS - oil pan - SS - fuel pressure sensor (special part per Lotus) - SS [Warranty Accessory/Part Items] - passenger-side clear-bra damaged (since new, repaired) - SMC - soft-top (not supplied by dealer; delivered damaged; repaired) -SMC - soft-top bars (not supplied by dealer) - SMC - hard-top velcro covers (not supplied by dealer; delivered) - SMC - passenger-side rear wheel (damaged by dealer; replaced) - NE - blower motor resistor kit (update) - LBH - headlight recall (addressed) - SMC - sticking door-lock recall (addressed) - SMC - car delivered new with improper allignment (addressed) - SMC [Undocumented-Warranty Items] - front/right turn-signal bulb (replaced) - LBH - loose handbrake lever (repaired) - LBH - passenger-side window making wind-noise (repaired) - LBH [Non-Warranty Items] - engine oil change w/ Mobil Delvac Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 1,000mi) – SMC - engine oil change w/ Mobil Delvac Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 7,000mi) - SMC - engine oil change w/ Mobil Delvac Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 12,000mi) - SMC - engine oil change w/ Havoline Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 17,000mi) - LBH - engine oil change w/ Havoline Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 22,000mi) - LC - engine oil change w/ Castrol Syntec Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 26,500mi) – MM - engine oil change w/ Castrol Syntec Synthetic 5W40 (@ around 34,000mi) - MM - engine oil change (oil only) w/ Mobil One 5W40 (@ around 36,000 mi; due to oil pan replacement) - SS - rear tires Yokohama ADVAN A048 (replaced @ around 12,000mi, nail in tire and wear) - NE - rear tires Yokohama ADVAN A048 (replaced @ around 17,000mi, nails in both tires) - LBH - front & rear tires Toyo Proxes T1R (replaced @ around 26,500mi, nail in tire and wear) - MM - front brake pads w/ OEM parts (replaced @ around 18,000mi) - LBH - rear brake pads w/ OEM parts (replaced @ around 26,500) - MM - "ECU Upgrade" with factory upgraded software (added then removed/then added again) - LBH (SSL) - new front clam and clearbra (Star Shield) - SCC - new front clam and clearbra (Venture Shield) - MM [Accessories Added] - rear "round" Lotus badge (Sector 111) - front tow hook (Sector 111) - rear boomerang tow hook (Sector 111) - MM - Lotus Cup/TRD airbox upgrade - LC (*LC - Lotus Calabasas, *LBH - Lotus Beverly Hills, *SMC - Symbolic Motor Cars, *SSL -Silver Star Lotus, *NE - Newport European, *SCC - Specialty Car Craft, *MM - Mulholland Motorsport/Dent Works) *** There 'another problem' with the car that I've found out after I got the car back, but I won't comment on that until the problem is properly corrected by the responsible parties. 
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08-29-2009, 10:42 AM
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Patrick, what was wrong with the tie rod end?
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08-29-2009, 10:54 AM
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08-29-2009, 11:05 AM
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08-29-2009, 11:14 AM
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08-29-2009, 02:54 PM
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Dear Lotus: Please tell me you're kidding.
Not only the car began to overheat, the day I picked it up from the serivce (and another 'problem' the dealer need to take care of), MIL/CEL P0506 came back on again. 
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09-01-2009, 09:33 PM
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August 30, 2009
I drove out to Las Vegas and back. Surprisingly, after hours and hours of driving, I've realized I feel less tired than driving out to Vegas in a large SUV. The car felt great, and I really enjoyed the drive. I got to stop by at the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch and meet Kelley and Jim. Jim gave me a ride in his Cup car, and I thought I was going to soil myself.... I did check out some 255 Cup cars at The drive through Hwy-160 was amazing.     Only problems I had with the car are the P0506 code and the minor overheating problem. I did get to meet CharlieX, and hopefully he will be able to find the root of the problem.
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09-02-2009, 12:03 AM
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Dude just be done with it and get a cup car or the lotus 23b
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09-02-2009, 08:08 PM
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September 2, 2009
So when I was thinking I can't have any more problems with the car.... my interior fan failed... during the hottest week in Southern California. Plus the car continues to run really hot. Stephen at Mulholland Motorsports kindly spent some meaningful amount of time, and has some ideas what could be wrong. The car will be there soon.
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