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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    I wouldnt say flawed, I would say built on a budget lol - As Rob said built properly it's a great engine. But please if possible guys id like this to refrain from being another good/bad K series thread!
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Small update: Found out how shocking the standard H4 bulbs are, so im not 100% on HID's with these, due to the non-projector headlights - So for now iv purchased some Phillips X power H4's. Iv heard they are pretty good, so taking the Lotus into work tomorrow to do a few bits, fitting these...
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    A bit of practice and....

    Actually, thats the only budget id have if I had to - the Bravarius is good for a cheapy! I sell tons of Barums at work lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Im more than impressed with it, I didn't think I was going to lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Yup, went last week mate Lol! Never say the roof is perfect! Rookie mistake ;) I made my first rookie mistake last night, I was watching the litres going in rather than the car, and pissed about 20p's worth of unleaded down the side of the car lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Il be taking you up on that mate ;) it's had most of it's servicing at B&C too! Cheers Ali :) Lol so true!
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    Mk1 Hybrid

    I found they seemed to do that pretty quickly mate, took me ages to get the originals out lol. I matched that manifold, I feel all proud of myself now :o
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Its a Bell and Colville mate, throaty but not very loud in the car, which is quite a shock coming from my Yozzsport'd Clio lol I tend to drive with the Sun level with the top of the screen to block it out lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    I was thinking that but im not sure how they will be as the Elise is non-projector style
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    Mk1 Hybrid

    :(:cry::(:cry:
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Cheers mate, Iv just been out for an hour, god the lights are shocking lol
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    Mk1 Hybrid

    That was quick!
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Lol I need a good while to get used to it, been using a few roundabouts in anger and its weird to feel the back end twitching so precicely(sp) with such small throttle imputs :) Yes mate, I have a good 2 inches head room with the hood on too. Exactly what I was after, cheers mate :) Iv...
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    Fitted my Intercooler. Now, grill or no grill?

    get the grille back in mate, nothing worse than a stone flicking up, which at that level happens a lot - I sell ALOT of grilles lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Well you best be coming for a spin then! ;)
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Lol cheers fella, yes I hope to get a bit of training asap, still learning how the car behaves at the mo, but loving it!
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    Hardcore Elise

    lol makes mine look like a f**king Passat
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Cheers guys :) Chris - I still miss the Clio a little lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Small update: Had glorious sunshine today, so did a round trip of Malmesbury to Bristol, then the back roads from Bath to Malmesbury then on to Cirencester, then back roads home - about 100 miles or so and the car is fantastic! The section from Bath to Malmesbury is brilliant, a lot of slow...
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Thanks Ad, it looks better in the flesh (plastic rofl) as it where Cheers Danny, its brilliant on the road too ;) Thanks mate :D
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    ooh good luck fella, let me know how you get on!
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    Nod's Lambo

    Also I dont know a tyre thats rated to 160, V is 149mph and W is 168mph, and 335/30/18's Id guess would start at a Y rating
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    Range Rover - Project Thread

    I was going to say, apart from the stone chips and few scrapes it just needs a bloody good clean! lol
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    You best be! ;) cheers fella Again, big thanks to all your advise fella, I love it! Your joking right - my mate has done a 14.1 at Pod in his S1 Elise - Iv gotta beat that!
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    All depends on where you live, if its kept outside matey etc, insurance isnt an issue for me as I have trade insurance, but I believe it can be fairly reasonable through specialists :) Yes mate standard 1.8, ooh Pm'd you b**ch x Thanks Ian, I wasn't 100% sure on the silver/dark red but it...
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Linus27 - Already on SELOC fella, thanks for the info, yours looks lovely! Whats the spec? Dan - Not sure yet, its well specced enough for me for a while, just needs a few things tidying up really. it will be a toy, so fast road/track use :) Cady will be in it tomorrow - pic will come...
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    Daily beater

    Now which mod will have the bollox to do a name change lol Glad to hear thats been cleared up mate, in all seriousness thats a horrible thing to be accociated with
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Iv always wanted an S1, and I think they look fantastic - I know the VX is basically the same car but newer, but my personal opinion I simply prefere the S1 :) Thanks matey :D
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    Russ's new toy - Lotus content

    Its just a toy mate :)
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