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Some may have been following my other post about my Exige 260 and it's supercharger issues. Well in short I had to get a new MP62 to replace a worn out one on my car. However, during my journey into supercharger land I have come to learn quite a few things which I thought it prudent to share with the community of DIY Lotus enthusiasts.
The first thing I learned which I did not know is the oil in the snout of the supercharger must be changed (I learned this the hard way). If not changed there is a chance the gears will wear out and lead to a failure of your unit...not fun trust me. Since the MP62 is a common charger used on a lot of GM products so you can get oil for it pretty much anywhere.
Second thing is if you need a new MP62 fear not there is a solution! Save your money and don't pay Lotus as they are bending you over big time if you buy an MP62 from them. It turns out that the MP62 used on the Exige S is a generic unit which means you can buy it directly from the manufacturer! In this case the company that supplies Lotus with their superchargers is Magnuson. I ended up calling them directly and got a hold of Terry at Magnuson up in MI. Terry is the OEM manager for Lotus and handles their supercharging for the Exige and Evora. He is extremely knowledgable and more than willing to help us out. Magnuson will sell you a brand new MP62 for considerably less than Lotus which is exactly what I did.
So long story short if you need a new MP62 give Terry a call at Magnuson and he will hook you up.
The first thing I learned which I did not know is the oil in the snout of the supercharger must be changed (I learned this the hard way). If not changed there is a chance the gears will wear out and lead to a failure of your unit...not fun trust me. Since the MP62 is a common charger used on a lot of GM products so you can get oil for it pretty much anywhere.
Second thing is if you need a new MP62 fear not there is a solution! Save your money and don't pay Lotus as they are bending you over big time if you buy an MP62 from them. It turns out that the MP62 used on the Exige S is a generic unit which means you can buy it directly from the manufacturer! In this case the company that supplies Lotus with their superchargers is Magnuson. I ended up calling them directly and got a hold of Terry at Magnuson up in MI. Terry is the OEM manager for Lotus and handles their supercharging for the Exige and Evora. He is extremely knowledgable and more than willing to help us out. Magnuson will sell you a brand new MP62 for considerably less than Lotus which is exactly what I did.
So long story short if you need a new MP62 give Terry a call at Magnuson and he will hook you up.