surely not... thats madness!
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Few Exige Pics!
- Thread starter Justin
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surely not... thats madness!
aye the S1 is the hardcore version, and the VX is a cracking car..
hmm not always the case, but yeah in a way it is.. dont worry mate, got a knockhill voucher here ready to use!
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
you can still get the roof off in the exige.. just need to get a conversion kit iirc.
MY10 R35 GTR
why would it void warranty???
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Elise/VX220/R26
it may cause warranty probs because the roof on the exige is functional in that it supposedly directs air into the engine bay. Dealer told my boss how to take his off though.
Whats all the is about rear view cameras. Pish! I drive about with no rear view at all (van) you dont need a mirror
Whats all the is about rear view cameras. Pish! I drive about with no rear view at all (van) you dont need a mirror
MY10 R35 GTR
roof vent is nonfunctional. The vent is only used on the Exiges with superchargers.
On the leaking front all lotus's leak in one way or another its one of the car characters, so if the roof did leak after id had been removed how are lotus gona know.
Removing the roof withh affect the airflow over the back of the car, but ur only gona seriously push the car to notice that on a track.
Ridigity, the Exige rides on 10% stiffer suspension setting than the Elise 111R.
The first generation Exige had wider tracks, stronger engine. Now this Exige is just an extension of the Elise range
On the leaking front all lotus's leak in one way or another its one of the car characters, so if the roof did leak after id had been removed how are lotus gona know.
Removing the roof withh affect the airflow over the back of the car, but ur only gona seriously push the car to notice that on a track.
Ridigity, the Exige rides on 10% stiffer suspension setting than the Elise 111R.
The first generation Exige had wider tracks, stronger engine. Now this Exige is just an extension of the Elise range
B
Brown.
Removing an exige roof will not invalidate warranty!!!..... lotus make kits for the exige to allow softtops to be used!!.... plus its in the manual on how to remove it... nothing in there on warenty concerns...only bit of script in there is that the cars power may lack without the roof on..
B
Brown.
..............The roof scoop is fully funtional for a N/A.....allows heat to be removed from the engine bay through the tunnels in the lid and between the wing and body....it does have funtion!!!.... its not just for the Supercharged version...the S1 exige was not supercharged..... but still had the scoop!! just happens in has been utilized for the s2 exige s.......the new s'charged elise dosnt have a scoop, nor an intercooler!!
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
s**t you pratically know lotus ... end of.
B
Brown.
its much much quieter (wind noise) and a lot comfier, the probax seats are immense.. some people say its easier to get in, some say harder.. it just has a better feel about it, better built and makes a nice clunk when you close the door
What? The roof warranty? :S
Justin - what are the running costs like on an Exige? Insurance etc?
servicing is every 9k or yearly.. £300, no big services..
Tyres on the rear last roughly 6k, and cost about £150 each..
getting 40mpg in it just now on 95Ron petrol
Insurance, its GRP20, which isnt great, but you'd be surprised if you get a quote, im with elephant just now.. and not paying much more than the VX
Tyres on the rear last roughly 6k, and cost about £150 each..
getting 40mpg in it just now on 95Ron petrol
Insurance, its GRP20, which isnt great, but you'd be surprised if you get a quote, im with elephant just now.. and not paying much more than the VX
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
Peaches is very much on the ball i see!
Truth is Lotus don't really like advertising the fact you can infact do a softtop conversion on an Exige and they'd not recommend it.
The reason being it messes with the aero kit of the car, but in reality that only really makes a difference at the higher speeds you'd achieve on a track......for which you'd bolt the hard top back on anyway.
Also it kinda makes the Elise look pointless if you can have the Exige with a soft top....again something Lotus have said to us as a dealer.
The soft top conversion is very popular tho....i've done 3 or 4 in the past couple of months.
Truth is Lotus don't really like advertising the fact you can infact do a softtop conversion on an Exige and they'd not recommend it.
The reason being it messes with the aero kit of the car, but in reality that only really makes a difference at the higher speeds you'd achieve on a track......for which you'd bolt the hard top back on anyway.
Also it kinda makes the Elise look pointless if you can have the Exige with a soft top....again something Lotus have said to us as a dealer.
The soft top conversion is very popular tho....i've done 3 or 4 in the past couple of months.
B
Brown.
Cant think who would want a roofless exige.....just looks wrong imo.... couple of pics on other forums n it just looks little off.
True. Hense the Elise will have a place for the timebeing anyway...
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
It seems to be the types who aren't really going to be using the car on track or who have the money but no real knowlege of the car that go for the softtop conversion.
Its a preference thing after all.
I will always prefer an Exige with a roof because thats what the Exige should be like....enclosed and focused.
But then again i love the Elise R in the summer with the top off.
Its a preference thing after all.
I will always prefer an Exige with a roof because thats what the Exige should be like....enclosed and focused.
But then again i love the Elise R in the summer with the top off.
MY10 R35 GTR
not that much difference mate, only a couple of K
Exige S1 + Honda S1
Twas not my words, i was instructed by the lotus dealer who Im sure will know what he is talking about
Saab 93 Aero Wagon
Well i work for a Lotus dealer and thats a new one on me, but i suppose some may be mis informed.
I can't see how it can invalidate any warranties. Its not part of the roll over protection and it will only cause a slight performance drop in terms of the aero pack not being as effective at high speed.
I can't see how it can invalidate any warranties. Its not part of the roll over protection and it will only cause a slight performance drop in terms of the aero pack not being as effective at high speed.
B
Brown.
You are excused my friend, you lotus dealer/ dealer for your area. on the other hand has obviously not read the manual provided by lotus and his poor knoledge should not be past off as your own... let this be a lesson learnt... manuals speak louder then dealers.
Please dont take the above as me being cocky....im purely trying to explain that your dealer has miss informed you.
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