[zvezdah1]

HI All,
Just a heads up, Lotus UK has totally revamped its site, looks good.

http://www.grouplotus.com/

Chris

 

[babak]

Thanks Chris. It's intriguing that they chose to use a SY/Touring fed Elise for quite a few of their shots, i.e. the trimming section.

 

[huggy bear]

Cool. Much better.

ooohh they have some fantastic wallpapers!

 

[babak]

Cool. Much better. I didn't know they sponsored a soccer tream. Where can I get a jersey?

No kidding, they also have gear gates.

 

[huggy bear]

Painted Calipers (Customers Refurbished*)


Set of 4 inc. labour. *Refurbished calipers are sold on an exchange basis only (Subject to the old calipers being of a refurbishable quality). *lotus sport workshop fitment only.

ALS1F6004F
LSD (s1/s2 fitment) use ALS1F6006S Diff Bearingx2


This torque sensing LSD will enable you to obtain the maximum amount of grip when exiting a corner to achieve extra speed on the straight, essential for minimising laptimes.


COOL!

Check out the parts department

 

[babak]

Huggy Bear, do you get the sense that you and I need help?

Edit: I'm thinking of ordering a shift gate, Lotus sport or Lotus emblem?

 

[ChrisStarrUSA]

The shift gate does look nice - I like the Lotus Sport logo myself. I've only driven the Elise once and thought the gear shift was a little sloppy (used to BMW's, Ferrari, and Miatas), though I suppose you get used to it with use. The gate looks to make it easier to see which gear you're sliding into, even if it's not a real Ferrari-style gate. I've read about a few people having trouble on the 2-3 shift - hopefully the gate eases that a bit.

Congrats to Lotus on finally having a decent web site! Those of us on the waitlists can now order parts and accessories so we'll be ready when the car gets here. Getting out the credit card...

Chris

 

[zvezdah1]

Note those shift gates are for the S2, ie only 5 speed, I suspect they'll offer one for us later.
Chris

 

[huggy bear]

Huggy Bear, do you get the sense that you and I need help?

Edit: I'm thinking of ordering a shift gate, Lotus sport or Lotus emblem?

I think we need to go on a 12 step program, but first I have get a fix and order some stuff.

 

[Surferjer]

ROFLMAO. Put that gate on your car and see how fast you can lose reverse by shifting into '1st'!

 

[ChrisStarrUSA]

Chris,

Actually, there is a three part kit that includes a gated shiter, shift knob, and handbrake sleeve for the US Elise. Though I don't know why the rest of the word can mix and match and we get stuck with a kit. For anybody interested, check out part number: LOTAC05359.

If anybody has ordered/installed one, would love to see know it looks and hear if the gate is any help, aside from just looking pretty.


Chris

 

[huggy bear]

Those gates look cool but I don't think I'd be adding shiney bits to my car. I like the minimalist look of the inside as is.

I'd hate for my car to start looking like a fat Harley with chrome everywhere. It's a slippery slope. First you'll add the polished shifter gate. Then you'll add polished knobs. Soon after you'll add tassles to the steering wheel. Then you wear a tassled leather jacket. Next you have fat leathery biker mamma riding shotgun next to you. EEEEKKK!

 

[babak]

I think we need to go on a 12 step program, but first I have get a fix and order some stuff.

Let the bling begin.

 

[ChrisStarrUSA]

Ha! Maybe a skinny biker mama, but I'm somewhat confident a fat biker mama won't fit in an Elise!

I agree about the chrome though, the shift gate is the only thing I would want to change on the interior... but to each his own!

Chris

 

[Stan]

As of a week or so back the US shift gate/knob/handle kit was not yet available. My service manual showed up though and it should arrive (to me) soon. I really doubt that the gate will have any effect whatsoever on the shifting or 2-3 shifts and what not. If there is a problem there, this is not the place to provide a cure, remedy, or fix. The gate is mounted to a plastic console and then to a flexy stamped steel shift mechanism frame.

 

[babak]

Cool. Much better. I didn't know they sponsored a soccer tream. Where can I get a jersey?

Click on the webstore link on the bottom right.

http://www.lotuscarswebstore.co.uk/ekmps/shops/grouplotusplc/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=182

 

[pinmagic]

Click on the webstore link on the bottom right.

That's expensive! Does anybody know what it's made of?

For the record, I ordered some stuff from the UK website a couple of months ago, and it arrived promptly. I also made an inquiry on something, and they were very responsive.

 

[BrianK]

wow.. the site looks great - like a real car manufacturer instead of the "my first flash site" look of the US site.

my LCU will hire these guys?

 

[_JD_]

Looks like that new advertising group is doing what they said they would- how refreshing. Nice looking site indeed.

 

[_JD_]

The car on the calendar shot is interesting as well- Series 3 perhaps?