[kenfowler]

driving around in my "Serebo1" edition Lotus. This car gets TOO MUCH ATTENTION!!! Not to mention the question of "which ferrari is that?" :no:

I thought my hummer was an attention getter but damn....this car, is beautiful and worth all of my hard work and patience.

Thanks again Alan and Abe!

 

[Spooky pantz]

Post pics!!

 

[Silver_Surfer]

driving around in my "Serebo1" edition Lotus. This car gets TOO MUCH ATTENTION!!! Not to mention the question of "which ferrari is that?" :no:

I thought my hummer was an attention getter but damn....this car, is beautiful and worth all of my hard work and patience.

Thanks again Alan and Abe!

That was such a good deal! Enjoy it!!!

 

[kenfowler]

I'll post up pics in a couple of days. I'm getting the roof and engine cover/hood today.

I'm extremely happy with my purchase. I'm just afraid to drive it and leave it anywhere! It seriously draws soooooooo much attention. People honk at me, give me a thumbs up. Gangster girls say "oooh I like your car eh" haha :huh:

It seems I can only drive it and bring it back home

One day I'll quit being scared

 

[Quash]

Gangster girls say "oooh I like your car eh" haha

That had me laughing pretty hard.

 

[kenfowler]

That had me laughing pretty hard.

you probably get that stuff too, you're close enough to actual Mexico (New Mexico is NOT MEXICO)...although population statistics may say otherwise lol

some of those girls, I'm afraid to even look at em...BAM pregnant! rotfl

 

[sturgeongeneral]

Nice! The attention doesn't go away.

 

[kenfowler]

This car is perfect

 

[kenfowler]

Instructions per Alan Sereboff...

"stand 3-5 feet directly in front of the car, and just stare at it for a while"

Well Alan, I did it and it's just as awesome as you said!

 

[Silver_Surfer]

Those pictures make me hate you...

 

[Kienetic]

I'm jealous haha

 

[ZeRoSL]

I used to drool over the Exige Scura a few years back

nice!

 

[kenfowler]

Well guys, I love this car. But I have a question. Today while driving to work I'm mysteriously started getting some resistance and what sounds like grinding when shifting into 2nd....oh noooo!!!!!!!

From 1st to 2nd or from 3rd to 2nd. It just started happening. Keep in mind this car has not been driven in forever until I owned it. Although there is resistance and noise, it does shift into 2nd. Any easy suggestions? I'm nervous haha

on a side note, there are some times that it does shift "okay". but I'm afraid to shift into 2nd in fear of destroying something. Admittedly I'm not the most experienced with Lotus cars, but I can drive manual transmission cars. This has been asked but is there a certain rpm that is best to shift at? I'll admit that I do not shift when the "shift light" comes on...which may be bad, I'm not a fan of high RPMs on cars, but I know the Elise is a different beast. I'm just hoping things work out. I don't want to do repairs yet

 

[plastique999]

Well guys, I love this car. But I have a question. Today while driving to work I'm mysteriously started getting some resistance and what sounds like grinding when shifting into 2nd....oh noooo!!!!!!!

From 1st to 2nd or from 3rd to 2nd. It just started happening. Keep in mind this car has not been driven in forever until I owned it. Although there is resistance and noise, it does shift into 2nd. Any easy suggestions? I'm nervous haha

on a side note, there are some times that it does shift "okay". but I'm afraid to shift into 2nd in fear of destroying something. Admittedly I'm not the most experienced with Lotus cars, but I can drive manual transmission cars. This has been asked but is there a certain rpm that is best to shift at? I'll admit that I do not shift when the "shift light" comes on...which may be bad, I'm not a fan of high RPMs on cars, but I know the Elise is a different beast. I'm just hoping things work out. I don't want to do repairs yet

Sounds like 2nd gear synchro may be going bad, common problem.


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[kenfowler]

Sounds like 2nd gear synchro may be going bad, common problem.


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I really hope not, or else this thing will have to sit for a while...and I just got it!!!! :facepalm

Just my luck :sad:

 

[Kengine]

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f101/2nd-gear-synchro-failure-causes-68801/

 

[Tornado]

Second gear synchro was my first thought as well...

 

[kenfowler]

that's what I think too, I have done a lot of research on it...I'm just afraid to admit it. I really hope it's something as simple as me shifting wrong, or really low fluid.

 

[Jamie1]

I ain't no gangsta girl...but I gotta say...dayummmmm...that is one sexy car, friend.

 

[kenfowler]

Thanks Jamie.

Here's the rundown. i can shift 1-2-3-4-5-6....6-5-4-3...and then can't get to 2. That is the synchro...according to everything.

I don't know everything about it but...When in 3rd If I come to a complete stop, I can shift into 2nd. And when at a stop I can shift whatever I want. still seem like the synchro?