[Tore]

Hi

Got my first Lotus in Oct-2012, and now just joined the forum :bow:
My car is an Elise S2 (2001). It replaced a Porsche 951 S (turbo), and the Lotus is definitely more fun :clap:
My Elise has been converted from RHD to LHD as it was imported from the UK second hand. (original plates 2241 UP)
There is no Lotus dealer in Norway. But there are is a good local garage in my area (Stavanger). Anyway I have to take up some of the work myself. I live on a farm and has rebuild one of the silos to a workshop
The Lotus is my daily car from April-Oct. Distance to work is around 50 km, so the Elise is undertaking around 100 km per day on winding roads
Milage now is ca 79 000 miles.

Cheers Tore

 

[holmz]

hej hej

 

[Uncle Sam]

:wave:

Hello from America.

I'd love to see a silo garage, please post a picture.

How many months a year do you get to drive your car?

 

[Tore]

Silo garage

Hi,

Get to drive my Elise basically from April-October.



See picture of Silo-garage

Cheers Tore

 

[Corvus13]

Nice setup Tore and welcome! By the way I saw your other thread about the oil from the lower bolt hole. Sounds like your rear seal is going. Better to replace it now as it will only get worse later. Should be a cheap part.

Corvus

 

[sturgeongeneral]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the picture.

 

[WestCoastLotus]

Hi Norway,
Nice Car and Garage!
From Canada

 

[Uncle Sam]

It's a good thing you wanted a Lotus and not a Cadillac!

 

[Tore]

Hi,

Thanks.
The new flywheel is fitted and oil tight with new bolts. I wonder if it´s worth it dismantling and changing the seal? Is it hard or difficult the renew? Does it come off from rear outside behind the flywheel?
Allot of questions
Tore

 

[jimarneson]

The silo-garage is awesome.

Are you will to post more photos of the silo and surroundings?

 

[Kazi]

The silo-garage is awesome.

Are you will to post more photos of the silo and surroundings?

Yes, I would like to see more as well. I've never seen a garage like that, very cool.

 

[fitfan]

your garage is round!? so cool welcome!

 

[Tore]

Hi,

Some more pictures



The garage has high doors to get the Fendt tractor and the LR Discovery in there



Horses are great fun!

Cheers
Tore

 

[Dephcon5]

Welcome

 

[Corvus13]

Seal itself should be easy to pull using a 10 dollar seal puller.(not sure what it costs there but they are usually cheap!). Access should be behind the flywheel, although I haven't done one on this particular engine. Just remember oil will eventually find a way out and onto your awesome silo floor!

 

[Corvus13]

You need a Batman style turntable for your car!

Corvus

 

[Tore]

Hi again
I already fitted the new flywheel, and it is oil-tight now. I think I´ll just go ahead. If I just changed the clutch I would never have noticed It´s only as I loosened the flywheel-bolts it started leaking..Hope I´m not making a stupid decision
Cheers Tore