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Location: Charlotte
Name: Russ
Car #1: 2001 Lotus Esprit V8
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« on: February 27, 2008, 03:36:09 PM » |
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have you done to your car?
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I put the FUN in dysfunctional!
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S4 Esprit
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Location: Winston-Salem
Name: Dave
Car #1: '95 S4 Esprit
Car #2: '03 CL-S
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 09:47:20 AM » |
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I've got a full exhaust setup - the cat is still there, but has a straight pipe welded through it. From there, it goes through 3" piping to a Magnaflow muffler and stainless exhaust tip. I've also done a K&N filter and re-routed the intake to bypass the airbox. I'm not sure if you count the V8 wheels as a mod, but I did that too. The result is the occasional backfire and flame thrower spectacular  Next on the list is a chip, fuel injectors, and blow-off valve. Then I'll be "done" modifying the car, but we all know that's not true. The best performance upgrades I've done are really just fixes of broken things like a dead chargecooler pump and weak wastegate spring. The car is like night and day from when I bought it. |
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Who doesn't enjoy a loud exhaust?
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Age: 33
Location: Durham, NC
Name: Adam
Car #1: 00 Honda Civic EX
Car #2: 06 CO Lotus Exige
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 11:13:37 AM » |
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Multivex mirrors - a MUST on a car with huge blind spots. Micromirror - Kinda unnecessary since I can't really see out the rear window. Anyone with an Elise want to buy it? De-snorkel + K&N filter - Oh, louder. Stage II exhaust - Louder still. Test pipe/decat - REALLY loud. Odyssey battery - weight savings ~ 10lbs HID headlights. My wish list includes a supercharger and rear clam hinge. Someday... |
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Y2K SILVER BULLET
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Age: 38
Location: Greensboro, NC
Name: Steve
Car #1: 2000 Lotus Esprit
Car #2: 2007 Chrysler 300
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 02:23:15 PM » |
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ECU remap, high-flow cats, deleted muffler, K&N air filters. After a few cosmetic things I need to take care of, I'm going to get a blow off kit. That ought to do it. Maybe a couple of Tornados in the intake pipes. (kidding)
I do want to get the rearview mirror etched for the Valentine radar.
That should be it until I see something else I like........................
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talon
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Name: Russ
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 02:42:53 PM » |
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I'm kind of in the same boat - I need to take care of some cosmetic things and some basic mechanical things before moving onto real mods.
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S4 Esprit
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Age: 31
Location: Winston-Salem
Name: Dave
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2008, 08:38:16 PM » |
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ECU remap, high-flow cats, deleted muffler, K&N air filters. After a few cosmetic things I need to take care of, I'm going to get a blow off kit. That ought to do it. Maybe a couple of Tornados in the intake pipes. (kidding)
I do want to get the rearview mirror etched for the Valentine radar.
That should be it until I see something else I like........................
Let's not race No wonder I couldn't get you off my bumper. Hopefully after a chip and injectors my backfires will be even louder. |
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alilbrit
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Age: 41
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Name: Oliver
Car #1: Lotus Elise
Car #2: Jaguar XJ8L
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« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2008, 09:09:46 AM » |
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I have done quite a bit, but there always seems to be more on my wish list than funds available!
ECU Upgrade; switches into 2nd cam a bit earlier
RTD Brace; to stiffen up the back end a bit
Braille Battery; wieght
K40 Radar/Laser System; purely a safety item!
Schroth 4 Point Harness and bar; passengers don't normally like the hassle, but I love!!
Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat;
Cosmetic......
Custom made Rear Grill
Carbon Fiber: Rear Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops
Sector 111: Trunk Bootie, Mircomirror & Al carpet buttons
Alpine Stereo
JBL Speakers
I also have two sets of wheels; one for everyday and a set of LSS for the track.
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MYRELISE
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Location: Lake Norman
Name: Matt
Car #1: 05 Lotus Elise
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« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2008, 10:31:05 PM » |
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Mods to date:
Stage II Exhaust
Snorkel Delete
Green Filter
Sector111 Trunk Bootie
Valentine 1 - Hardwiring the V1 this month
My wish list:
Black LSS wheels
ECU upgrade
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2005 CO Elise #042, Touring, Twin Oil Coolers, Stage II, Green Filter w/ Velocity Funnel, Snorkel Delete
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alilbrit
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Age: 41
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Name: Oliver
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2008, 08:08:13 AM » |
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.....one more! Just changed out the front indicator bulbs to CHROME ones  I woke up at 5:30am and couldn't get back to sleep...........no it's not true that I obsess about my car! |
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xeeeej
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Location: Durham, NC
Name: Adam
Car #1: 00 Honda Civic EX
Car #2: 06 CO Lotus Exige
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2008, 11:19:42 AM » |
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If you didn't obsess over it, we'd be worried about you!
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Byronn5
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Location: Kernersville, NC
Name: Ross
Car #1: 2005 Lotus Elise
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« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2008, 07:21:51 PM » |
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my biggest mod to date was probably when I took it to LOD for service. One thing I didn't like about my Elise was the lack of legroom in the passenger seat. I mean, if you're over 5'5 or so you can't stretch out. I was down there waiting for my car and sat in a newer Elise. It had a lot more legroom. Come to find out, the previous owner of my car had installed a subwoofer in the passenger floorboard behind the footrest. It came out and all is well.  |
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MYRELISE
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Name: Matt
Car #1: 05 Lotus Elise
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2008, 09:28:55 AM » |
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Mods to date:
Stage II Exhaust
Snorkel Delete
Green Filter
Sector111 Trunk Bootie
This just in... V1 now hardwired Velocity Funnel mod |
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BobsElise
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Age: 30
Location: Charlotte, NC
Name: Bob
Car #1: 2005 Lotus Elise
Car #2: 2002 Civic Si
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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2008, 10:35:09 AM » |
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Where did you mount the V1? I may have to hardwire mine before next weekend.
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2005 Lotus Elise - Ardent Red / Black , Touring Package, Starshield, Team Dynamics ProRace 1.2 w/ RE01-Rs
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2005 Yamaha FZ6
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