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SKYVUE · 03-08-2009, 03:11 PM

Thousand Oaks March 9, 2009:

I dropped into Siverstar Lotus Dealership and there is a beehive of activity.
Several Lotus vehicles have been sold this month (even the economy threatens to shut down the Auto World).

There was a '05 Elise SY owner (Jeff) showing off his brand new S/C installed near South Bay. It's BEAUTIFUL! He sez you can get on installed and "out the door" for $4500!!!
He'll be meeting with us at our Meeting at Chili's in Newbury Park (March 13th Friday at 6:30PM).

A salesman stated that Richie (head mechanic) is about ready to install Lotus Factory S/C's in about a WEEK!!!!!

I'll go back this afternoon and verify the info. Stay tuned!!

--Hal

ChrisH · 03-08-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SKYVUE

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There was a '05 Elise SY owner (Jeff) showing off his brand new S/C installed near South Bay. It's BEAUTIFUL! He sez you can get on installed and "out the door" for $4500!!! ...

Was that a Lotus S/C kit installed for $4500, or a different kit? Is the Lotus kit actually CARB approved? (So far, we have just assumed it was.)

agirls · 03-08-2009, 04:06 PM

They also dropped the price on oil changes. $200 instead of $350. I had them change the oil so they could go through the car and tighten everything before my trackday. And fix the small oil leak.

SKYVUE · 03-08-2009, 04:45 PM

Here's what I've learned so far:

The Lotus factory Supercharger (with a 1 year warranty) will be ready to install at the end of March. The dealer is waiting for CARB approval, but they are very optimistic that it will pass.

The price (part and installation) will be $4995 (+/-).

The supercharger will bring the '05 Elise from 190 to 220 HP, smoothing the power across the rpms.

That's all I know. If you have questions, please ask the dealer!
Don't flame me!

I'm ready to upgrade. Am I the first??

--Hal

Cali · 03-08-2009, 07:09 PM

Does anyone know how much they charge for the 15,000 mile service?

agirls · 03-08-2009, 08:31 PM

15,000 miles service consists of an oil change and checking the air filter. Mine was not replaced. Call them, they are friendly.

If you change the air filter in addition to the oil change, I would guess around $350.

shokwaves · 03-08-2009, 08:37 PM

30 hp for 5K, somehow, on a Toyota motor, this seems high still.

Bavarian Motorist · 03-08-2009, 08:56 PM

30hp is what you see at the peak of the power band. The entire power band is considerably beefened up.

Abe · 03-08-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

30hp is what you see at the peak of the power band. The entire power band is considerably beefened up.

Exactly and it will be CARB'd approved so for folks in CA (and I'm sure other states) this is huge.

shay2nak · 03-08-2009, 11:36 PM

hey abe is that your car pictured in your avatar?

Abe · 03-09-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

hey abe is that your car pictured in your avatar?

As much time as I spent with that car, it should be

03-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Silverstar Lotus is ALIVE, ALIVE! Thousand Oaks March 9, 2009: I dropped into Siverstar Lotus Dealership and there is a beehive of activity. Several Lotus vehicles have been sold this month (even the economy threatens to shut down the Auto World). There was a '05 Elise SY owner (Jeff) showing off his brand new S/C installed near South Bay. It's BEAUTIFUL! He sez you can get on installed and "out the door" for $4500!!! He'll be meeting with us at our Meeting at Chili's in Newbury Park (March 13th Friday at 6:30PM). A salesman stated that Richie (head mechanic) is about ready to install Lotus Factory S/C's in about a WEEK!!!!! I'll go back this afternoon and verify the info. Stay tuned!! --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

03-08-2009, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	They also dropped the price on oil changes. $200 instead of $350. I had them change the oil so they could go through the car and tighten everything before my trackday. And fix the small oil leak. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

03-08-2009, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Here's what I've learned so far: The Lotus factory Supercharger (with a 1 year warranty) will be ready to install at the end of March. The dealer is waiting for CARB approval, but they are very optimistic that it will pass. The price (part and installation) will be $4995 (+/-). The supercharger will bring the '05 Elise from 190 to 220 HP, smoothing the power across the rpms. That's all I know. If you have questions, please ask the dealer! Don't flame me! I'm ready to upgrade. Am I the first?? --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

03-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cali Shish Kebab Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 804	Does anyone know how much they charge for the 15,000 mile service? __________________ "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin

03-08-2009, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	15,000 miles service consists of an oil change and checking the air filter. Mine was not replaced. Call them, they are friendly. If you change the air filter in addition to the oil change, I would guess around $350. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

03-08-2009, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
shokwaves Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson, California Posts: 1,018	30 hp for 5K, somehow, on a Toyota motor, this seems high still.

03-08-2009, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	30hp is what you see at the peak of the power band. The entire power band is considerably beefened up. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

03-08-2009, 11:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,053	hey abe is that your car pictured in your avatar? __________________ 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

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