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2023-01-09T17:10:29Z

JohnF:

[http://www.seloc.org/membership/benefits/insurance/ Check the latest SELOC membership insurance benefits] [[Category: Misc ]]

==Companies==

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!Name & Weblink !! Phone !! Contact !! Mod Friendly !! Track Day Cover Included / Additional Information
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|[http://www.1answer.co.uk/ 1 Answer Insurance]||0800 276 1338|| ||Audi/ Honda/ Duratec/ Rover/ Toyota||6 Track days, 1 Answer insurance. Contact the team on 0800 276 1338 for a bespoke quote, which can include track days with reduced track day excess, agreed value, commuting, with standard features such as 60 European cover, reduced windscreen excess and legal cover. They can mirror NCB and you will earn NCB with their policies. The main Lotus insurer deals with limited mileage up to 12k pa, and they will insure all Audi, Duratec, Honda N/A, S/C, C/C set ups, along with Katana Toyota powered cars and modified Rover engined cars. USE at your own risk now Richard has left, no one will be able to help resolve the renewal problems
'Equity Red Star' policies designed primarily for '2nd car' but will quote for commuting after referral to underwriter.
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|[http://www.reis.co.uk/ REIS] || 0115 965 1020 || Mary Singleton (mention SELOC for special rates)|| Yes || Agreed Value Cover available. Track Day Cover (Now has Six days included - any venue in the UK or Europe, excluding Nurburgring/Nordschliffe) available - Excess is 10% of insured value. Glass Cover & Club Discounts all available. Discount for Andy Walsh/Car Limits Driver Training Day. Enhanced Windscreen Cover (up to £1000 per claim) as standard. All drivers must be 25+. Policies limited to 7000 miles per annum maximum. No premium load for Commuting although vehicle must be parked in works car park. Not able to provide cover if parked at station car park for commuting. No longer able to cover for business mileage on sports cars (SEP 2022)
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|[http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/ Competition Car Insurance (CCI)] || 0344 892 1966 || Option 4 || Yes || 4 free days with approved organisers & notification prior to day (1 days notice minimum) required. [If you have 2 years+ claim-free experience driving an Elise or similar, quotes are very competitive. 10% discounts available for SELOC Club Supporters. Also additional discount (10%) to be had for car control course / driver training - need certificate to prove attendance though]. Track cover includes some EU circuits (Nurburgring) but doesn't include recovery costs and windscreen damage not covered on track. Won't mirror NCB from another car, but were happy to give me 4 year's worth "introductory bonus". Policies limited to 7000 miles. **17.02.14 - confirmed have to be over 40yo**
May 2012 - Just got a quote and it included 6 track days with the same conditions as above. As of 2012, Aviva (CCI's underwriter) are heavily loading premiums for anyone that requires "commuting" cover, be sure to mention if you dont need it.
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|[http://www.heritage-quote.co.uk Heritage] ||0121 246 6062 - ask for Martin (drivers over 28yrs.) ||Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Track cover only included for club you are a member of eg LoT, cover is available for events with other TDOs at an additional premium. Will mirror NCB from other cars - no need to transfer your NCB to the vehicle insured with them. Check terms with Heritage. Spoke to on 11/1/2012 and refused to quote on Elise, saying they dont really deal with these any more. 25 Sept 2015 - Martin no longer there, struggle to insure newer cars, quoted £2k+ for V6 Exige (v's approx. £500 elsewhere)
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| [http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk Chris Knott] || 0800 917 2274 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || Drivers over 30 (was 25 in previous years and may revert back in 2012). Need to have been driving your lotus for at least a year. Does not cover track days, but does offer multi-car policies.
Seemed concerned about whether they would be able to cover a V6 Exige with value in excess of £40k.
Cannot provide cover if you've had a fault claim in the last 12 months. 5-Oct-2017 - called for a quote on Exige V6 S Roadster and told that due to recent changes cannot insure Exiges anymore due to insurance group 92.

October 2017 wouldn't insure my Duratec Elise
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| [http://www.hendersontaylor.co.uk/ Henderson Taylor insurance] || 0161 4377442 || (Matt) Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || Trackdays included, mod friendly policies mostly underwritten by Aviva on very similar terms as CCI (also underwritten by Aviva). As of 22/11/11, mileage limited to 7500 (now 5000?) miles per annum for Lotus policies. As of 08/02/12 Matthew confirmed that unlimited policies are available. As of 2012, Aviva are heavily loading premiums for anyone that requires "commuting" cover, be sure to mention if you dont need it though Matt is on the ball and will almost certainly ask you. (Tyrex) - I spoke to Henderson today (4/1/13) who confirmed that the maximum annual mileage for their policies was 6000. 17.02.14 - maximum mileage is now 4500pa! 7/7/17 - Maximum mileage is now 5,000pa.
Cannot provide cover if you've had a fault claim in the last 12 months.

October 2017: the good news is that my quote was very very cheap. The bad news is they use a company called ERS which if you Google it has the most AWFUL reviews. So it's fine as long as you never claim!
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| [http://www.manninguk.com/automotive/ Manning UK] || 01491 578759 || - || Yes (up to %age bhp limit) || Sportscar specialists (run club schemes for TVR/Porsche/Aston). Includes trackdays. Discounts for driver training. Happy to quote for Lotus too, very friendly/helpful. Target profile is primarily second car or low mileage (5K) drivers, werent competitive (for me) on a 9K miles policy. Well worth a try if you fit their profile though. Offer multi-car policies and unlimited track days. Honda transplants will exceed their bhp mod limit.
Days with non-ATDO track day companies are not covered, however Lotus on Track have recently joined ATDO.
Need to be over age of 25 for a policy (confirmed as of 17/12/2015)
Can still potentially provide cover if you've had a fault claim in the last 12 months. DEC 2017 - quoted lightly modded Elise R. Against REIS and 1answer - £300 cheaper and 'better' terms. Insurer MS Amlin who're also decent!
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| [http://www.privateclients.aon.co.uk/privateclients/microsites/cars/ Lotus - Esteem / AON (Official)] || 08705 708090 or 01483 706055 or 51 || AON policies now moved to Footman James (below) || ? || (Require driver be 30 or over)
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| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ A-Plan] || 01635 874 646 || Usually Matthew Minchin. Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Contact the Thatcham office for Lotus schemes. Can provide free 5 day UK trackday cover on Royal Sun Alliance policies. "ok with brakes and suspension upgrade but not too sure with the engine but ok in the end."<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=321707 SELOC Forums » Suggestions, Q & A » modifying wikipage about insurance]</ref>
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| [http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ Adrian Flux] || 0800 081 8989 || "Yellow department" Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||

October 2017 Their service comes in for criticism on some reviews of the insurer they quote for
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| [http://www.noeldazely.co.uk/ Noel Dazely] || 0870 0466604 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || No longer exist - taken over by A-Plan (see above)
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| [http://www.admiral.com/car-insurance/ Admiral] || 0844 848 4416 (Single) or 0844 848 4316 (Multicar) || N/A || Yes (see details) || Can declare mods (although only the cost of replacement standard parts are covered. They don't cover remaps at all as of 24/03/2015). No track day cover. [http://www.admiral.com/multi-car-insurance/ Multicar policies] are particularly good value if you have two or more cars to insure. You can start a Multicar policy with one car and add others as they come up for renewal. Won't mirror NCB from another car (if there are more cars than people on the policy), but will give 4 years NCB free (which can be protected after the first year).
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| [http://www.bell.co.uk/ Bell Direct] || 0800 140 180 || || No || ?
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| [http://www.directline.com/ Direct Line] || 0845 246 8701 || || No || (require tracker and driver over 25yrs old)
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| [http://www.elephant.co.uk/ Elephant] || 0870 0401 140 or 0870 0131072 || || No ||
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| [http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/ Footman James] || 0121 561 4196 || || Not very - didn't even like Performance pack on Exige || Track day cover included but won't cover Car Limits driver training days with Andrew Walsh
Just called and they only cover classics (cars over 20 years old. accurate as of SEP 2022), they have stopped insuring modern cars
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| [http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosFSCarInsuranceHomeView?langId=-1&storeId=10001 Argos] || 0800 015 4835 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.asdafinance.com/car-insurance.html ASDA] || 0845 300 2310 || || ? || ?
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| [http://www.lv.com/insurance/car_insurance Liverpool Victoria] || 01202 292 333 || || Yes. Quoted for mod'd suspension and after market wheels. || Driver must be 25+ on an Elise. Class 1 Business Cover available.
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| [http://www.hastingsdirect.com More Than / Hastings] || 0800 072 4186 || || ? || ?
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| [http://www.michaelwardassociates.com Michael Ward] || 01707 378260 || || ? || Good for young drivers on all sports cars, very easy to deal with!
|-

|[http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk Sky Insurance]||03303 331 250|| || Yes ||Do not provided trackday cover in premium. Offer discount to other car clubs - including pistonheads. Admin fee of £60 included in quote but potential to waive that. Were offering underwriting by Chaucer for cover with modifications.
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|[http://www.aib-insurance.co.uk/ AIB || 023 8026 8351|| Murray|| Yes || October 2017: the good news is that my quote was very very cheap. The bad news is they use a company called Marker Study which if you Google it has the most AWFUL reviews. So it's fine as long as you never claim!

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|[http://www.nfumutual.co.uk/ NFUMutual || 0808 278 2021|| || Yes || October 2017. Rated #1 by Which. Cheapest quote for Duratec Elise and also inc commuting and business, legal protection, breakdown cover, NCD protection

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Insurance world 01604 615415

Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564

Privilege 0845 246 0275

Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049

Tesco 0845 300 4400

Also remember that you can get affiliate money with some of the bigger insurance companies simply by taking out insurance via your QuidCo.com account. For example, More Than currently give £75 back via QuidCo. These cashback sites are discussed on the uber-price comparison site:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/compare-cheap-car-insurance

==Temporary Cover==
For instant short-term insurance for courtesy cars and test drives etc - car not needed to be owned by driver:

http://www.ecarinsurance.co.uk

http://www.dayinsure.com

http://www.tempcover.co.uk (some restrictions on insurance groups of cars they will cover - it will tell you during the quote)

Ecar, don't do day cover any more and none of the others above would cover an Elise as tried on Feb 2016, gives a message saying:
The vehicle has been identified as 'LOTUS ELISE 111R CONVERTIBLE 1796cc, 2dr Petrol Manual (04-07)' and unfortunately we are unable to offer insurance for this vehicle

CUVVA - search on your android or ios phone, it's an app which covers Lotus as the above companies don't do Lotus anymore when I tried, but CUVVA- worked on March 2018 for me £50 per day.

== One-off Track Day Insurance ==

* REIS (formally Richard Egger Insurance) - http://www.reis.co.uk/
* Competition Car Insurance - http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/enquiry.htm
* Morris - http://www.morispayment.co.uk/affiliate_trackday.asp?prefix=CIG

CCI insurance is cheaper if the event is a novice trackday, so be sure to mention it.

==Insurance Check==
Use this site to check whether any car in the UK is insured.

http://www.askmid.com
http://ownvehicle.askmid.com/ (direct link)

Use this site to check a cars MOT history. You need the registation plate and V5 document number.

http://www.motinfo.gov.uk

==Job Title==
Use this site to see what impact subtle variations in your job title can have on your premiums.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-insurance-job-picker/

==Postcode Risk Assessment==
Have a look at this site to see what risk assessment is associated with your postcode.

http://www.carinsuranceexplained.com/car_insurance_explained/insurance_postcode_risk.htm

==References==

<references>

[[Category:Reference]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Lotus 2-Eleven]]
[[Category:S2 Exige]]
[[Category:Lotus Europa]]
[[Category:Lotus Esprit]]
[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
[[Category:VX220]]

Fixing a broken roof cable

2022-05-14T15:11:56Z

JohnF:

Hello All,

Over a period of time the cable which keeps the front of your soft top roof attached can
corrode and break. It took five years for mine to do this, but depending how you store
your car it could happen before or after this time.

Step 1

Order the following part from your local Lotus Dealership : B116V0064H
( mine cost around £32 )

[[Image:Cable.jpg]]

Step 2

Undo the old broken cable ( see picture ) you will need to open up the glued fabric
around the side supports and use a small allen key to release. Turn the key anti-clockwise.

[[Image:Wire_release.jpg]]

Step 3

Insert the new Cable.. The original cables had adjustable tensioners, now unfortunately these are non-adjustable, so find the smallest end and insert it into the drivers side gap, there
are two ways of doing this..

(i) Use your original broken cable and tie string around that and the new cable, use pliers
to keep the seam taught and drag through slowly until the small new cable has come through the other side.

(ii) if you old cable has broken in the middle you will need to remove this altogether.
You will need to thread some strong string through the seam.

I used the Carbon Fibre Struts from my kite ( binded with gaffer tape ) and a bit of string attached to it, so i could get the string through.

Once through, tie the string to the end of the new cable and slowly ease through the seam.

By the way.. this is a PIG of a job.. so do it slowly until the cable is fully through.

DO NOT BIND THE OLD CABLE WITH THE NEW ONE WITH A BIT OF GAFFER TAPE...( Gaffer tape is great stuff.. but not that fantastic ) in my case this lead to the gaffer tape breaking half way through and leaving a wedge of tape in the middle of the seam ( See Picture on NOT how to do it ).

String is your friend, use a good knott and progressively pull through and you will be fine.

[[Image:Bad_practice.jpg]]

I used a slightly different approach, helped by Lotus putting an adjuster back into the cable. On my new ones (bought May 2022), it's at the end not in the middle as with the original fitment.

I couldn't get the plate with the allen key hole into the cable channel in my soft top - the channel was too narrow. This meant, I couldn't use the old cable to pull the new one through. So, removed the old cable completely and then unscrewed the adjuster from the end of the new cable.

[[Image:adjuster_unscrewed.jpg]]

To keep the channel open, I pushed a long bicycle allen key in from the other end, but you could use a dowel, a kite strut (as above) etc.

[[Image:long_allen.jpg]]

I was able to get the cable into the channel but then found that the rubber collar was binding on the fabric. I wrapped the end of the cable and the collar in parcel tape, which was the smoothest and shiniest thing to hand. This worked really well and allowed the cable and the collar to slide through the channel easily. Just keep the end of the allen key as close to the end of the cable so the channel doesn't collapse.

[[Image:parcel_tape.jpg]]

Once the cable is through, re-attach the plate to the adjuster.

4. Tighten the Bolts with the Allen Keys make sure that the bolts are facing towards you.

All Done, Stick the Fabric by the roof bars back down with glue and re-apply the roof to the car !

[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Body]]

Fixing a broken roof cable

2022-05-14T15:11:22Z

JohnF:

Hello All,

Over a period of time the cable which keeps the front of your soft top roof attached can
corrode and break. It took five years for mine to do this, but depending how you store
your car it could happen before or after this time.

Step 1

Order the following part from your local Lotus Dealership : B116V0064H
( mine cost around £32 )

[[Image:Cable.jpg]]

Step 2

Undo the old broken cable ( see picture ) you will need to open up the glued fabric
around the side supports and use a small allen key to release. Turn the key anti-clockwise.

[[Image:Wire_release.jpg]]

Step 3

Insert the new Cable.. The original cables had adjustable tensioners, now unfortunately these are non-adjustable, so find the smallest end and insert it into the drivers side gap, there
are two ways of doing this..

(i) Use your original broken cable and tie string around that and the new cable, use pliers
to keep the seam taught and drag through slowly until the small new cable has come through the other side.

(ii) if you old cable has broken in the middle you will need to remove this altogether.
You will need to thread some strong string through the seam.

I used the Carbon Fibre Struts from my kite ( binded with gaffer tape ) and a bit of string attached to it, so i could get the string through.

Once through, tie the string to the end of the new cable and slowly ease through the seam.

By the way.. this is a PIG of a job.. so do it slowly until the cable is fully through.

DO NOT BIND THE OLD CABLE WITH THE NEW ONE WITH A BIT OF GAFFER TAPE...( Gaffer tape is great stuff.. but not that fantastic ) in my case this lead to the gaffer tape breaking half way through and leaving a wedge of tape in the middle of the seam ( See Picture on NOT how to do it ).

String is your friend, use a good knott and progressively pull through and you will be fine.

[[Image:Bad_practice.jpg]]

I used a slightly different approach, helped by Lotus putting an adjuster back into the cable. On my new ones, it's at the end not in the middle as with the original fitment.

I couldn't get the plate with the allen key hole into the cable channel in my soft top - the channel was too narrow. This meant, I couldn't use the old cable to pull the new one through. So, removed the old cable completely and then unscrewed the adjuster from the end of the new cable.

[[Image:adjuster_unscrewed.jpg]]

To keep the channel open, I pushed a long bicycle allen key in from the other end, but you could use a dowel, a kite strut (as above) etc.

[[Image:long_allen.jpg]]

I was able to get the cable into the channel but then found that the rubber collar was binding on the fabric. I wrapped the end of the cable and the collar in parcel tape, which was the smoothest and shiniest thing to hand. This worked really well and allowed the cable and the collar to slide through the channel easily. Just keep the end of the allen key as close to the end of the cable so the channel doesn't collapse.

[[Image:parcel_tape.jpg]]

Once the cable is through, re-attach the plate to the adjuster.

4. Tighten the Bolts with the Allen Keys make sure that the bolts are facing towards you.

All Done, Stick the Fabric by the roof bars back down with glue and re-apply the roof to the car !

[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Body]]

File:Adjuster unscrewed.jpg

2022-05-14T14:58:37Z

JohnF: Adjuster unscrewed from end of cable

== Summary ==
Adjuster unscrewed from end of cable

File:Long allen.jpg

2022-05-14T14:58:14Z

JohnF: Long allen key used to keep softtop cable channel open

== Summary ==
Long allen key used to keep softtop cable channel open

File:Parcel tape.jpg

2022-05-14T14:57:45Z

JohnF: Parcel tape used to shield rubber collar on sotftop cable

== Summary ==
Parcel tape used to shield rubber collar on sotftop cable

Wiper Variable intermittent

2019-05-27T08:46:38Z

JohnF:

[[Image:3B0955531.jpg|thumb|left]]
Ever wanted variable intermittent on your wipers? Ever get annoyed that every time you wash the screen, the wipers smear it 4 times? Well you can fix both of these things by changing the wash/wipe relay. Also applies to Exige V6, and 350 Sport. (Be sure to change the lower relay not the upper Flasher relay on the 350 Sport)

== Sourcing the improved relay ==
Various part numbers have been put forward as replacements. Obtaining new relays is possible but the majority can be found from the local breakers yard:
* Beru: 0 900 301 082
* Kostal: 377 955 531
* Bosch: 0 986 335 058
* VW: 3B0955531 ................. has 197 printed on the top, info from Audi/VW dealer - replaces VW: 357 955 531 (type 99 below)
* www.gsfcarparts.com pt no 93610
* OPEL 12 38 550
* SAAB 85 53 463
* VW 191 955 531 ................. believed to be the standard type 19 relay
* VW 357 955 531 ................. the type 99 relay
* VW 321 955 531 A ............... (sourced one from theairflowmetercompany on ebay and it didnt do anything different, had no VW logo, just part number and circuit diagram printed on it, possibly a duff clone)
* LIEBHERR 1 001 443 3
* JOHN DEERE AZ 49 989
* HAKO 90-35730-2
* KRAMER 100 010 51 46
* HYMER 0416073
* Hella 5WG 003 620-021
* '''Use these part numbers at your own risk!'''
* '''Some certainly aren't quite the correct relays, some are!!'''

=== MK3 Golf ===
[[Image:Golfmk3.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Mk3 Golf]]
One of the replacement relays '''known''' to work is from the MK3 Golf.

'''VW part no. 3B0955531 works, has 197 printed on top. Costs £30.97+VAT new.'''

Going price from a breakers yard is around £5. Most breakers yards will have a number of Mk3 golfs, and the correct relay can also be found in lots of different VWs (usually the higher spec cars) dating from the mid '90s. In the golf, the relays (and fuses) are behind a plastic panel under the steering wheel, above the drivers footwell. You can just pull the relay out.

There are two common relays you'll find in the cars. The '''WRONG''' one has the number '19' printed on the top of it in big white numbers. This is really no different from the original lotus relay, and no upgrade at all. The '''CORRECT''' relay has the number '99' or '197' printed on it. This is what you need to find. The '99' or '197' relay is usually found in higher spec cars, and the '19' relay in lower spec cars.

Known not to work: MEYLE Wipe Wash Interval Relay 100 830 0014 MK3 . This part is listed as a replacement for Bosch 0 986 335 058 and for VW 330955531.

== Fitment ==
[[Image:relay.jpg|thumb|left|New relay in place in the Elise, looking up from the footwell]]
The relay is situated up underneath the dashboard in the passenger footwell of the Elise. It takes approximately 30 seconds to change it, no tools required, although some gymnastic ability is helpful!

To fit it, you need to get your head down into the footwell looking up at the back of the dash-front. Up there (as shown above) are a couple of relays. Pull out the one which looks the right shape, and check that the pin pattern is the same. Push in the '99' relay and the job's done. If you're unsure which relay is for the indicators and which is for the wipers, turn on the hazard lights. You'll be able to hear the indicator relay working.

Now when you wash the screen, it'll wipe just twice, and you'll have variable intermittent.

To use the Variable intermittent, flick the wiper stalk to wipe the screen once. Then wait for period of time "x" and put the stalk to intermittent setting. The intermittent delay between wipes will now be "x".
Easy.

== External links ==
* http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/product_detail.asp?PartNumber=3B0955531
* http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=237656&

[[Category:Electrical]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Exige V6]]

Smaller Rear View Mirror

2014-09-09T08:46:45Z

JohnF: /* Golf 2 mirror */

If you drive a lot of twisty country roads you may have found that the JUMBO sized OEM rear view mirror gets in the way, obscuring a lot of the view out of the windscreen.

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== Daewoo mirror ==
[[Image:daewoomatiz.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Daewoo Matiz]] A cheap alternative is to fit the mirror from a daewoo matiz (funny wee 3 cylinder shopping trolly, i'd guess most big scrappys would have a few crashed ones. - my local breaker in Glasgow had 5 today.

[[Image:matizmirror.jpg|alt text]]

The pic shows the new one in place above and the old one below in comparison. - it doesn't look like an enormous difference in size, but it makes a BIG difference when you're driving the car!

This mod works for S1s and early S2s. These rear view mirrors have their ball joints in the centre of the back of the mirror.
The mod does not work for 111Rs and S2 exiges. These have their ball joints on the top of the mirror.
I don't know if it works for later K-engined S2s.

Instructions :

# Remove lotus mirror, by sliding the whole thing (including its stalk) upwards towards the top of the windscreen. - it just slides up leaving a small flat mounting plate in place on the windscreen.
# Remove the mirror from the stalk by popping the "ball and socket" joint out of joint, - just angle it too far in any direction forcably.
# Find a Daewoo Matiz in a scrappy. - don't bother trying to remove the stalk and all from the windscreen (i couldn't manage), just dislocate the ball and socket joint in the same way. Just take the mirror leaving the stalk behind.
# Put the new mirror face down on something soft like your seat, put the ball on the end of your Lotus stalk into the socket of the Daewoo mirror and shove downwards HARD until it clicks into place. If this proves tough to do, place the arm with the ball-end in your freezer overnight, and the mirror assembly in a warm place (on a radiator worked for me). The small shrinkage in ball, and small expansion & softening of socket makes the operation a bit easier.
# Slide the whole thing back onto the windscreen mounting.

Bingo!

Mine cost me all of £3!!! It works a treat. Much improved visibility, and you retain the lever on the bottom to "dip" the mirror.

'''Notes'''

It seems the s1 mirror was changed at some stage - my '98 s1 has a small matiz-sized mirror fitted as standard.

The "big" OEM mirrors are ~235mm wide at widest point, the "small" OEM mirrors are about 205mm - measure yours first before you go rooting about in a scrap yard!

The Matiz mirror mount that I picked up from a scrappy was attached with a grub screw similar to the OEM Elise mount. It fits directly onto the 'lozenge' on the S1 windscreen and leaves the mirror around the same position as the OEM mount in its lowest position. If you normally move the OEM mirror to it's highest position you'll find that the Matiz mount leaves it obscuring the view through the windscreen a little, but it's another option you don't want to split the mirror ball/socket.

== Golf 2 mirror ==
Addition by Friso:
There is some confusion about which kind of mirror is fitted to which cars, I suppose...
At least my 2004 S2 111S had a GM mirror with the ball joint on top of the mirror. It is a whopping 260mm wide...

Anyway: I've found a Golf 2 mirror (part no. E1 0010012) to fit quite nicely. This mirror is even smaller than a Deawoo Matiz mirror and, more importantly, it fits on cars that have mirrors which have their ball joint on top.

<gallery>
Image:VW_compare.jpg|GM and VW comparison.
Image:VW_in_situ.jpg|VW mirror in-situ.
</gallery>

Instructions:

# Remove lotus mirror, by sliding the whole thing (including its stalk) DOWNWARDS. - it just slides down leaving a small mounting plate in place on the windscreen.
# Remove the mirror from the stalk by popping the "ball and socket" joint out of joint. I'd say lubricate it and pull straight out. (I don't know for certain, because my mirror just fell off its stalk.)
# Find a small mirror with it's ball joint on top in a scrappy. In my case I found a Golf 2 with a nice small mirror. I removed the stalk and mirror and separated them at home, using some WD40. I pulled straight out.
# Push the old stalk in the new mirror using some lubricant like WD40 I checked the size of both joints first. I'd say most of these joints are roughly the same size, but better safe than sorry.
# Slide the whole thing back onto the windscreen mounting.

Done!

Or, pop out old mirror (mine came out without any bother), then use sandpaper on the ball of the new VW mirror till you have made the ball small enough to pop in without smashing your windscreen. Only took a few minutes of rubbing to get it to fit. Ohhh la.

Added by JohnF

Initially, I couldn't get the Golf mirror to fit, even with a bit of WD40. I wasn't keen on sanding the ball down, in case this left it too loose and I was half way back to where I started (i.e. mirror ending up lopsided after 5 minutes drive). I eventually put a towel round the mirror, put the mirror onto a bench, positioned the ball onto the socket and gave the socket mount a sharp hit with hammer. It popped in first time. Obviously, I can't guarantee that this will work again - I did it having reached a point where I figured if it wouldn't go in I was happy to sacrifice a 2nd hand Golf mirror.

== Child view mirrors ==

Another option is a stick-on mirror from halfords, easy to fit and also quite cheap.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_222191_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_52210_crumb__parentcategoryrn_52210

Also try the one available from Mothercare!! Looks neater and ?better vision.

http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product/B000MCWY3M/ref=ts_1_3/026-7029686-0202023?ie=UTF8&mcb=core

[[Category:DIY]]
[[Category:Interior]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Indicator stalk

2014-07-18T08:08:19Z

JohnF:

[[Category:Lotus Elise]][[Category:Electrical]][[Category:S1]][[Category:DIY]]
The indicators taken from the Vauxhall/Opel parts bin eventually give up the ghost. This is first shown when the full beam flash function refuses to work.

The replacement part is Vauxhall/Opel No 9181010 and can be got form any Vauxhall/Opel dealer, although at around £40 plus VAT it's cheaper to buy a new non OEM part for less than £15 on the web or ebay.

I was able to obtain the OEM (Bilstein from Germany) part in July 2014 from www.VauxhallWorldParts.com for £16, inc VAT & UK postage. The part is the same for both the S1 and S2.

[[Image:IndicatorStalk.jpg]]'''Aftermarket part'''

----

Firstly you need to remove the cowling around the steering wheel.

You might want to clean up a little in here, the picture shows nearly 8 years or crud.

[[Image:CowlingOff.jpg]]

Once the cowling is off the indicator stalk can be slid away from the housing by pinching the clips on the top and bottom of the unit.

[[Image:IndicatorClips.jpg]]

The cables can be prized off the rear, usually in two culsters, again press the clips to ease them out.

[[Image:IndicatorCluster.jpg]]

Plug the cables in the new unit and slide home into the housing.

TEST IT WORKS.

If all is working refit the cowling.

Job done.

Indicator stalk

2014-07-17T14:46:41Z

JohnF:

[[Category:Lotus Elise]][[Category:Electrical]][[Category:S1]][[Category:DIY]]
The indicators taken from the Vauxhall/Opel parts bin eventually give up the ghost. This is first shown when the full beam flash function refuses to work.

The replacement part is Vauxhall/Opel No 9181010 and can be got form any Vauxhall/Opel dealer, although at around £40 plus VAT it's cheaper to buy a new non OEM part for less than £15 on the web or ebay.

I was able to obtain the OEM GM part in July 2014 from www.VauxhallWorldParts.com for £16, inc VAT & UK postage. The part is the same for both the S1 and S2.

[[Image:IndicatorStalk.jpg]]'''Aftermarket part'''

----

Firstly you need to remove the cowling around the steering wheel.

You might want to clean up a little in here, the picture shows nearly 8 years or crud.

[[Image:CowlingOff.jpg]]

Once the cowling is off the indicator stalk can be slid away from the housing by pinching the clips on the top and bottom of the unit.

[[Image:IndicatorClips.jpg]]

The cables can be prized off the rear, usually in two culsters, again press the clips to ease them out.

[[Image:IndicatorCluster.jpg]]

Plug the cables in the new unit and slide home into the housing.

TEST IT WORKS.

If all is working refit the cowling.

Job done.

Petrol Cap

2008-08-12T20:29:40Z

JohnF:

[[Image:elise_filler_cap_internals.jpg|thumb|left|S1 Elise. part.10501]]The internals of the Elise S1 petrol cap are manufactured by [http://www.stant.com Stant]. It's also used by Jeep, from whom you're more likely to be able to readily obtain it.

On-line sources include [https://www.rockauto.com Rock Auto] in America. The part number that you need to order is 10501, delivery should be expected in about 1 week. You may also be able to get it from a UK Jeep dealer - please add your sources here if successful.

I started from the point of having had the filler cap disintegrate on me, so almost all the parts had come out of the cap.
[[image:fuel cap 1.jpg|thumb|left]]

All that was left inside were the plastic ratchet (1), metal collar (2) and black plastic retainer (3)[[image:fuel cap 2.jpg|thumb|left]].

Using a screw driver, prize the bottom part of the plastic ratchet out from behind the metal collar [[image:fuel cap 3.jpg|thumb|left]]

The top part of the ratchet will now come out freely from behind the metal collar.
[[image:fuel cap 4.jpg|thumb|left]]Be very careful not to damage the black plastic retainer. You need this to fit the new components.

Take the new filler cap and use a Stanley knife to cut tabs into the side of the filler cap.
[[image:fuel cap 5.jpg|thumb|left]] Be careful not to cut into the white plastic components covered by the cap. Gradually cut away the cap, until most of the white plastic components (but not the barrel lock) and the metal collar are free from the cap. Once you’re able, remove the white plastic components and the metal collar from what’s left of the filler cap.

Carefully cut around the lock barrel, again making sure that you don’t damage the white plastic [[image:fuel cap 6.jpg|thumb|left]].

Remove the barrel and push it into the hole in the old filler cap. The barrel has a key-way and locking tabs which keep it in place [[image:fuel cap 7.jpg|thumb|left]] – make sure you’re putting it in the right way. Note the location of the spring pin

Push a screwdriver down the side of the old metal collar, lever it out of shape and remove it from the old cap. Again, take care not to damage the black plastic retainer. [[image:fuel cap 8.jpg|thumb|left]]

[[image:fuel cap 9.jpg|thumb|left]]Take the lock mechanism from the new cap and place it on top of the lock barrel [[image:fuel cap 10.jpg|thumb|left]]. Note that the long tongue goes into the deeper recess in the cap. This is on the opposite side of the lock barrel from the spring pin.

Put the two parts of the ratchet mechanism into the old cap, making sure the one with the row of teeth is nearest the top of the cap and the other part of the ratchet is towards the “fuel tank”. Put the threaded stopper onto the top of the lock mechanism.[[image:fuel cap 11.jpg|thumb|left]]

Take the metal collar from the new cap. [[image:fuel cap 12.jpg|thumb|left]]With the channel in the collar facing you, put it into the cap and using a flat screwdriver, gently push it past the lugs on the black plastic retainer.
Grip the threaded stopper in your hand and check that the lock and ratchet operate normally. Use a silicone lubricant (not WD40) on the ratchet and in the key hole. Job done.

As a final safety measure, I'd recommend not fitting the cap until you've filled the car up at a petrol station near home and have time to come back and remove the cap if it fails. Don't forget to change the fuel filler keys on your key ring as well.

All pictures exept Stant cap+keys copyright (C) John Fletcher 2008

[[Category:Body]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]

Petrol Cap

2008-08-12T20:28:27Z

JohnF:

[[Image:elise_filler_cap_internals.jpg|thumb|left|S1 Elise. part.10501]]The internals of the Elise S1 petrol cap are manufactured by [http://www.stant.com Stant]. It's also used by Jeep, from whom you're more likely to be able to readily obtain it.

On-line sources include [https://www.rockauto.com Rock Auto] in America. The part number that you need to order is 10501, delivery should be expected in about 1 week. You may also be able to get it from a UK Jeep dealer - please add your sources here if successful.

I started from the point of having had the filler cap disintegrate on me, so almost all the parts had come out of the cap.
[[image:fuel cap 1.jpg|thumb|left]]

All that was left inside were the plastic ratchet (1), metal collar (2) and black plastic retainer (3)[[image:fuel cap 2.jpg|thumb|left]].

Using a screw driver, prize the bottom part of the plastic ratchet out from behind the metal collar [[image:fuel cap 3.jpg|thumb|left]]

The top part of the ratchet will now come out freely from behind the metal collar.
[[image:fuel cap 4.jpg|thumb|left]]Be very careful not to damage the black plastic retainer. You need this to fit the new components.

Take the new filler cap and use a Stanley knife to cut tabs into the side of the filler cap.
[[image:fuel cap 5.jpg|thumb|left]] Be careful not to cut into the white plastic components covered by the cap. Gradually cut away the cap, until most of the white plastic components (but not the barrel lock) and the metal collar are free from the cap. Once you’re able, remove the white plastic components and the metal collar from what’s left of the filler cap.

Carefully cut around the lock barrel, again making sure that you don’t damage the white plastic [[image:fuel cap 6.jpg|thumb|left]].

Remove the barrel and push it into the hole in the old filler cap. The barrel has a key-way and locking tabs which keep it in place [[image:fuel cap 7.jpg|thumb|left]] – make sure you’re putting it in the right way. Note the location of the spring pin

Push a screwdriver down the side of the old metal collar, lever it out of shape and remove it from the old cap. Again, take care not to damage the black plastic retainer. [[image:fuel cap 8.jpg|thumb|left]]

[[image:fuel cap 9.jpg|thumb|left]]Take the lock mechanism from the new cap and place it on top of the lock barrel [[image:fuel cap 10.jpg|thumb|left]]. Note that the long tongue goes into the deeper recess in the cap. This is on the opposite side of the lock barrel from the spring pin.

Put the two parts of the ratchet mechanism into the old cap, making sure the one with the row of teeth is nearest the top of the cap and the other part of the ratchet is towards the “fuel tank”. Put the threaded stopper onto the top of the lock mechanism.[[image:fuel cap 11.jpg|thumb|left]]

Take the metal collar from the new cap. [[image:fuel cap 12.jpg|thumb|left]]With the channel in the collar facing you, put it into the cap and using a flat screwdriver, gently push it past the lugs on the black plastic retainer.
Grip the threaded stopper in your hand and check that the lock and ratchet operate normally. Use a silicone lubricant (not WD40) on the ratchet and in the key hole. Job done.

As a final safety measure, I'd recommend not fitting the cap until you've filled the car up at a petrol station near home and have time to come back and remove the cap if it fails. Don't forget to change the fuel filler keys on your key ring as well.

All pictures copyright (C) John Fletcher 2008

[[Category:Body]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]

Petrol Cap

2008-08-12T20:23:14Z

JohnF:

[[Image:elise_filler_cap_internals.jpg|thumb|left|S1 Elise. part.10501]]The internals of the Elise S1 petrol cap are manufactured by [http://www.stant.com Stant]. It's also used by Jeep, from whom you're more likely to be able to readily obtain it.

On-line sources include [https://www.rockauto.com Rock Auto] in America. The part number that you need to order is 10501, delivery should be expected in about 1 week. You may also be able to get it from a UK Jeep dealer - please add your sources here if successful.

I started from the point of having had the filler cap disintegrate on me, so almost all the parts had come out of the cap.
[[image:fuel cap 1.jpg|thumb|left]]

All that was left inside were the plastic ratchet (1), metal collar (2) and black plastic retainer (3)[[image:fuel cap 2.jpg|thumb|left]].

Using a screw driver, prize the bottom part of the plastic ratchet out from behind the metal collar [[image:fuel cap 3.jpg|thumb|left]]

The top part of the ratchet will now come out freely from behind the metal collar.
[[image:fuel cap 4.jpg|thumb|left]]Be very careful not to damage the black plastic retainer. You need this to fit the new components.

Take the new filler cap and use a Stanley knife to cut tabs into the side of the filler cap.
[[image:fuel cap 5.jpg|thumb|left]] Be careful not to cut into the white plastic components covered by the cap. Gradually cut away the cap, until most of the white plastic components (except the barrel lock) and the metal collar are free from the ). Once you’re able, remove the white plastic components and the metal collar from what’s left of the filler cap.

Carefully cut around the lock barrel, again making sure that you don’t damage the white plastic [[image:fuel cap 6.jpg|thumb|left]].

Remove the barrel and push it into the hole in the old filler cap. The barrel has a key-way so locking tabs which keep it in place [[image:fuel cap 7.jpg|thumb|left]] – make sure you’re putting it in the right way. Note the location of the spring pin

Push a screwdriver down the side of the old metal collar, lever it out of shape and remove it from the old cap. Again, take care not to damage the black plastic retainer. [[image:fuel cap 8.jpg|thumb|left]]

[[image:fuel cap 9.jpg|thumb|left]]Take the lock mechanism from the new cap and place it on top of the lock barrel [[image:fuel cap 10.jpg|thumb|left]]. Note that the long tongue goes into the deeper recess in the cap. This is on the opposite side of the lock barrel from the spring pin.

Put the two parts of the ratchet mechanism into the old cap, making sure the one with the row of teeth is towards the cap and the other part of the ratchet is towards the “fuel tank”. Put the threaded stopper onto the top of the lock mechanism.[[image:fuel cap 11.jpg|thumb|left]]

Take the metal collar from the new cap. [[image:fuel cap 12.jpg|thumb|left]]With the channel in the collar facing you, put it into the cap and using a flat screwdriver, gently push it past the lugs on the black plastic retainer.
Grip the threaded stopper in your hand and check that the lock and ratchet operate normally. Use a silicone lubricant (not WD40) on the ratchet and in the key hole. Job done.

All pictures copyright (C) John Fletcher 2008

[[Category:Body]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]

File:Fuel cap 12.jpg

2008-08-12T20:21:57Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 11.jpg

2008-08-12T20:20:14Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 10.jpg

2008-08-12T20:18:07Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 9.jpg

2008-08-12T20:17:55Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 8.jpg

2008-08-12T20:16:49Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 7.jpg

2008-08-12T20:15:52Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 6.jpg

2008-08-12T20:15:41Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 5.jpg

2008-08-12T20:12:34Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 4.jpg

2008-08-12T20:11:17Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 3.jpg

2008-08-12T20:10:00Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 2.jpg

2008-08-12T20:08:00Z

JohnF:

File:Fuel cap 1.jpg

2008-08-12T20:02:15Z

JohnF:

Insurance

2008-06-26T13:09:49Z

JohnF: /* Companies */

[http://www.seloc.org/benefits.php?bc=4 Check the latest SELOC membership insurance benefits]

[[Category:Lotus Elise]] [[Category:S1]] [[Category:S2]] [[Category:Lotus Europa]]
==Companies==
{| border="1"
!Name & Weblink !! Phone !! Contact !! Mod Friendly !! Track Day Cover Included / Additional Information
|-
|[http://www.RichardEggerInsurance.co.uk/ Richard Egger Insurance]|| 0115 985 0165 || Specialist Sports Car Department (mention SELOC for special rates)|| Yes || Agreed Value, Track Days, Glass Cover & Club Discounts All Available. Must be 25+
|-
|[http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/ Competition Car Insurance (CCI)] || 0115 941 5255 (option 4) || || Yes || 4 free days with approved organisers & notification prior to day required. [If you have 2 years+ claim-free experience driving an Elise or similar, quotes are very competitive. Also additional discount to be had for car control course / driver training - need certificate to prove attendance though].
|-
|[http://www.heritage-quote.co.uk Heritage] ||0121 246 6062 - ask for Martin (drivers over 28yrs.) ||Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Yes full UK & Euro unlimited track cover. Will mirror NCB from other cars - no need to transfer your NCB to the vehicle insured with them. *** Take care when transferring any NCB, though. Check terms with Heritage - appears that they honour the NCB you bring, increase it year on year but its not an NCB that you can transfer; problems if you want to change insurer in future.
|-
| [http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk Chris Knott] || 0800 917 2274 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || No
|-
| [http://www.autotorque.co.uk/ Autotorque] || 0161 278 5226 || || Yes ||
No
|-
| [http://www.privateclients.aon.co.uk/privateclients/microsites/cars/ Lotus - Esteem / AON (Official)] || 08705 708090 or 01483 706055 or 51 || Ask for Lotus Esteem contact || ? || (Require driver be 30 or over)
|-
| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ A-Plan] || 01635 874 646 || Discount for SELOC members || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ Adrian Flux] || 01553 845 919 || Mention SELOC for special rates || ||
|-
| [http://www.noeldazely.co.uk/ Noel Dazely] || 0870 0466604 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ Admiral] || 0800 600 800 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.bell.co.uk/ Bell Direct] || 0800 140 180 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.directline.com/ Direct Line] || 0845 246 8701 || || ? || (require tracker and driver over 25yrs old)
|-
| [http://www.elephant.co.uk/ Elephant] || 0870 0401 140 or 0870 0131072 || || No || ?
|-
| [http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/ Footman James] || 0121 561 4196 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosFSCarInsuranceHomeView?langId=-1&storeId=10001 Argos] || 0800 015 4835 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.asdafinance.com/car-insurance.html ASDA] || 0845 300 2310 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.lv.com/insurance/car_insurance Liverpool Victoria] || 01202 292 333 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.hastingsdirect.com More Than / Hastings] || 0800 072 4186 || || ? || ?
|-
|}

Insurance world 01604 615415

Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564

Priviledge 0845 246 0275

Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049

Tesco 0845 300 4400

Also remember that you can get affiliate money with some of the bigger insurance companies simply by taking out insurance via your QuidCo.com account. For example, More Than currently give £75 back via QuidCo. These cashback sites are discussed on the uber-price comparison site:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/compare-cheap-car-insurance

==Temporary Cover==
For instant short-term insurance for courtesy cars and test drives etc - car not needed to be owned by driver:

http://www.tempcover.co.uk

http://www.dayinsure.com

== One-off Track Day Insurance ==

* [http://www.RichardEggerInsurance.co.uk/ Richard Egger Insurance]
* Competition Car Insurance - http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/enquiry.htm
* Morris - http://www.morispayment.co.uk/affiliate_trackday.asp?prefix=CIG

CCI insurance is cheaper if the event is a novice trackday, so be sure to mention it.

==Insurance Check==
Use this site to check whether any car in the UK is insured.

http://www.askmid.com

[[Category:Reference]]

Insurance

2008-06-26T12:41:58Z

JohnF: /* Companies */

[http://www.seloc.org/benefits.php?bc=4 Check the latest SELOC membership insurance benefits]

[[Category:Lotus Elise]] [[Category:S1]] [[Category:S2]] [[Category:Lotus Europa]]
==Companies==
{| border="1"
!Name & Weblink !! Phone !! Contact !! Mod Friendly !! Track Day Cover Included / Additional Information
|-
|[http://www.RichardEggerInsurance.co.uk/ Richard Egger Insurance]|| 0115 985 0165 || Specialist Sports Car Department (mention SELOC for special rates)|| Yes || Agreed Value, Track Days, Glass Cover & Club Discounts All Available. Must be 25+
|-
|[http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/ Competition Car Insurance (CCI)] || 0115 941 5255 (option 4) || || Yes || 4 free days with approved organisers & notification prior to day required. [If you have 2 years+ claim-free experience driving an Elise or similar, quotes are very competitive. Also additional discount to be had for car control course / driver training - need certificate to prove attendance though].
|-
|[http://www.heritage-quote.co.uk Heritage] ||0121 246 6062 - ask for Martin (drivers over 28yrs.) ||Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Yes full UK & Euro unlimited track cover. Will mirror NCB from other cars - no need to transfer your NCB to the vehicle insured with them.
|-
| [http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk Chris Knott] || 0800 917 2274 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || No
|-
| [http://www.autotorque.co.uk/ Autotorque] || 0161 278 5226 || || Yes ||
No
|-
| [http://www.privateclients.aon.co.uk/privateclients/microsites/cars/ Lotus - Esteem / AON (Official)] || 08705 708090 or 01483 706055 or 51 || Ask for Lotus Esteem contact || ? || (Require driver be 30 or over)
|-
| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ A-Plan] || 01635 874 646 || Discount for SELOC members || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ Adrian Flux] || 01553 845 919 || Mention SELOC for special rates || ||
|-
| [http://www.noeldazely.co.uk/ Noel Dazely] || 0870 0466604 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ Admiral] || 0800 600 800 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.bell.co.uk/ Bell Direct] || 0800 140 180 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.directline.com/ Direct Line] || 0845 246 8701 || || ? || (require tracker and driver over 25yrs old)
|-
| [http://www.elephant.co.uk/ Elephant] || 0870 0401 140 or 0870 0131072 || || No || ?
|-
| [http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/ Footman James] || 0121 561 4196 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosFSCarInsuranceHomeView?langId=-1&storeId=10001 Argos] || 0800 015 4835 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.asdafinance.com/car-insurance.html ASDA] || 0845 300 2310 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.lv.com/insurance/car_insurance Liverpool Victoria] || 01202 292 333 || || ? || ?
|-
| [http://www.hastingsdirect.com More Than / Hastings] || 0800 072 4186 || || ? || ?
|-
|}

Insurance world 01604 615415

Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564

Priviledge 0845 246 0275

Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049

Tesco 0845 300 4400

Also remember that you can get affiliate money with some of the bigger insurance companies simply by taking out insurance via your QuidCo.com account. For example, More Than currently give £75 back via QuidCo. These cashback sites are discussed on the uber-price comparison site:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/compare-cheap-car-insurance

==Temporary Cover==
For instant short-term insurance for courtesy cars and test drives etc - car not needed to be owned by driver:

http://www.tempcover.co.uk

http://www.dayinsure.com

== One-off Track Day Insurance ==

* [http://www.RichardEggerInsurance.co.uk/ Richard Egger Insurance]
* Competition Car Insurance - http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/enquiry.htm
* Morris - http://www.morispayment.co.uk/affiliate_trackday.asp?prefix=CIG

CCI insurance is cheaper if the event is a novice trackday, so be sure to mention it.

==Insurance Check==
Use this site to check whether any car in the UK is insured.

http://www.askmid.com

[[Category:Reference]]

Insurance

2007-05-29T15:24:10Z

JohnF: /* Companies */

[http://www.seloc.org/benefits.php?bc=4 Check the latest SELOC membership insurance benefits]

==Companies==
{| border="1"
!Name & Weblink !! Phone !! Contact !! Mod Friendly !! Track Day Cover Included
|-
|[http://www.elephant.co.uk Elephant] || 0870 0131072 || || No ||
|-
|[http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/ Competition Car Insurance (CCI)], AKA THB Eggar Lawson || 0115 941 5255 (option 4, || Steve Halham or Mary Singleton || Yes || 4 free days with approved organisers & notification prior to day required
|-
|[http://www.heritage-quote.co.uk Heritage] ||0121 246 6060 ||Discount for SELOC members || Yes || Yes
|-
| [http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk Chris Knott] || 0800 917 2274 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || No
|-
| [http://www.autotorque.co.uk/ Autotorque] || 0161 278 5226 || || Yes ||
No
|-
| [http://www.privateclients.aon.co.uk/privateclients/microsites/cars/ AON Esteem] || 08705 708090 or 01483 706055 || Ask for Lotus Esteem contact || ||
|-
| [http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ Adrian Flux] || 01553 845 919 || Mention SELOC for special rates || ||
|-
| [http://www.noeldazely.co.uk/ Noel Dazely] || 0870 0466604 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||
|-
| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ A-Plan] || 01635 874646 || || Yes || No
|-
| [https://www.hertsinsurance.com/ HIC (Herts Insurance Consultants)] || No longer offer cover for Elise || || Yes || Yes -No prior notification for day required
|}

Admiral 0800 600 800

Aplan 01494 677776

Argos 0800 015 4835

ASDA 0845 300 2310

Bell Direct / Admiral 0800 140 180

Direct Line 0845 246 8701

Elephant 0870 0401 140

Footman James - 0121 561 4196

Insurance world 01604 615415

Liverpool Victoria 01202 292 333

Lotus / AON / Esteem (Official) 01483 706 051

More Than / Hastings 0800 072 4186

Norwich Union Direct 0800 092 9564

Priviledge 0845 246 0275

Quoteline Direct 0870 442 9049

Tesco 0845 300 4400

== One-off Track Day Insurance ==

* Competition Car Insurance - http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/enquiry.htm
* Morris - http://www.morispayment.co.uk/affiliate_trackday.asp?prefix=CIG

CCI insurance is cheaper if the event is a novice trackday, so be sure to mention it.

[[Category:Reference]]

Exhaust silencers for Elise S1, Exige S1, 340R

2006-11-06T22:10:59Z

JohnF: /* 4 into 1 */

==Elise S1==

===Magnex===
Official website - [http://www.magnexexhausts.com/ Magnex]

====Twin 3" Round====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Magnex.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £399.99
| Suppliers = Magnex
| Web = [http://www.magnexexhausts.com/fullsystems/details.asp?id=102 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===Yoshimura===
Official website - [http://www.kawahara-motorsport.com/ KMS]
====Cyclone====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Cyclone.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price =
| Suppliers = Kawahara Motor Sport (KMS)
| Web = [http://www.lotuscars.co.jp/yoshimura/exige/cyclone.html Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back or Full System
}}

Official website - [http://www.kawahara-motorsport.com/ KMS]
====Cyclone Carbonfibre Wrapped====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = KMS4.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel/Carbonfibre
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = ￥３２８,０００
| Suppliers = Kawahara Motor Sport (KMS)
| Web = [http://www.lotuscars.co.jp/yoshimura/elise/4.htm Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back or Full System
}}

Official website - [http://www.kawahara-motorsport.com/ KMS]
====Racing Cyclone====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Racing-cyclone.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price =
| Suppliers = Kawahara Motor Sport (KMS)
| Web = [http://www.lotuscars.co.jp/yoshimura/exige/racing-cyclone.html Click Here]
| Notes = The exhaust will NOT bolt to the stock cat. You must order the complete system.
}}

===Moto Concept===
Official website - [http://www.moto-concept.de/en/index.php Moto Concept]
====Racing Cup double tip sports exhaust====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Bild.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = 650 EUR
| Suppliers = Moto Concept
| Web = [http://www.moto-concept.de/en/autos/lotus/elise1/artikel_elise1_detail.php?item_id=15231 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===Janspeed===
Official website - [http://www.janspeed.com/ Janspeed]
====Round====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Elise-S1-silencer-100.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £349.99
| Suppliers = PTP
| Web =
| Notes = Cat Back
Twin 76mm Back Slashed Round Tails
}}

Official website - [http://www.janspeed.com/ Janspeed]
====Roadsport====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Roadsport.gif
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £350 inc VAT
| Suppliers = PTP
| Web = [http://www.ptp-ltd.co.uk/shop/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=537 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

Official website - [http://www.janspeed.com/ Janspeed]
====Supersport Round====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = S1-janspeed-supersport.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight = 8Kg
| dB =
| Price = £399.66 inc VAT
| Suppliers = PTP
| Web = [http://www.ptp-ltd.co.uk/shop/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=825 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
Twin 70mm Round Tails.
A pain to fit, offside hanger bolts are above the silencer box and almost impossible to get a spanner on.
}}

Official website - [http://www.janspeed.com/ Janspeed]

====Supersport Oval====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Supersport_Oval.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £351.33 inc VAT
| Suppliers = PTP
| Web = [http://www.ptp-ltd.co.uk/shop/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=575 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===Raceline===
Official website - [http://www.raceline.co.uk/ Raceline]
====Repackable====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Mk2mufreplo.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £495 plus VAT
| Suppliers = Raceline
| Web = [http://www.raceline.co.uk/lotuseliseframes.htm Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
7" Stainless Steel Exhaust Silencer Assembly Repackable
}}

Official website - [http://www.raceline.co.uk/ Raceline]
====Non Repackable====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image =
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £350 plus VAT
| Suppliers = Raceline
| Web = [http://www.raceline.co.uk/lotuseliseframes.htm Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
7" Stainless Steel Exhaust Silencer Assembly Non Repackable
}}

Official website - [http://www.raceline.co.uk/ Raceline]
====4 into 1====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Kit6a.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = Four Branch Primary Set - Stainless Steel £291.40 plus VAT

Four into One Exhaust Collector - Stainless Steel £242.26 plus VAT

Cat Replacement Pipe £69.00 plus VAT
| Suppliers = Raceline
| Web = [http://www.raceline.co.uk/lotuseliseframes.htm Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back or Entire System. Well built system. Nice rumble, not too loud on a standard engine. With Raceline 160 kit & cat pipe, passes noise restrictions at Goodwood and Bedford
}}

===Eliseparts===
Official website - [http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php Eliseparts]
====High Flow Sports Exhaust S1 & Exige====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Exhaust-box1_MED.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight = 6kg
| dB =
| Price = £399.44 Inc. VAT
| Suppliers = Eliseparts
| Web = [http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=118&products_id=391 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
Only requires 2 rubber mounts
}}

===Bell & Colvill===
Official website - [http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/ Bell & Colvill]
====Sports====
{{ Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = LOTAC05104.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £349.96 inc VAT
| Suppliers = Bell & Colvill
| Web = [http://www.bell-colvill.co.uk/LotusShop/Details.asp?Id=LOTAC05104# Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
Order Code : LOTAC05104
}}

===Quicksilver===
Official website -

[http://www.quicksilverexhausts.com/ Quicksilver Exhausts]

or [http://www.lotusexhausts.com/ Lotus Exhausts]
====Super Sport====
{{ Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Qselises1supersport.jpg
| Material = Stainless steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £359.98 Inc. VAT
| Suppliers = Hangar111
| Web = [http://www.hangar111.com/ckshop.php?item=405&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hangar111.com%2Fckshop.php%3Fpage%3D1%26category%3D22 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
Twin round tail pipes
}}

===KOMO TEC===
Official website - [http://www.komo-tec.com/index.php KOMO TEC]
====Stainless steel rear silencer Komo-Sport for Elise MK1====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = 371_0.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = 769 EUR
| Suppliers = KOMO TEC
| Web = [http://www.komo-tec.com/product_info.php/products_id/371 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
The tailpipes are in 2x 70mm diameter with a perforated tube inside.
}}

===Milltek===
Official website - [http://www.millteksport.com/ Milltek]
====Sports====
{{ Infobox_Exhaust |
| image =
| Material =
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price =
| Suppliers =
| Web =
| Notes = Cat Back
Dual 76.2mm Meteor
}}

===Larini===
Official website - [http://www.larinisystems.com/ Larini]
====Club Sport====
{{ Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = ELISES1CLUB-t.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB = 100dB Static with a CRP on an otherwise standard S1
| Price = £296.00
| Suppliers = Larini
| Web = [http://www.larinisystems.com/catalogue.php Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

Official website - [http://www.larinisystems.com/ Larini]
====Sports S1 & Exige====
{{ Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = LS1015-t.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £350.00
| Suppliers = Larini
| Web = [http://www.larinisystems.com/catalogue.php Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===Blueflame===
Official website - [http://www.blueflameperformance.com/contact.asp Blueflame]
====Sports====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = Lotuselise_mk1ex.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = £295.00 inc.VAT plus £12 UK postage and packing
| Suppliers = [http://www.moto-build.com/ Motobuild]
| Web = [http://www.moto-build.com/mainsite/lotuselise_mk1ex.html Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
This is not one of those loud systems that drive you mad and get you refused at trackdays, this has a lovely note without being obtrusive, if you want LOUD this is not it!
}}

===2Bular===
Official website - [http://www.2bular.com/ 2Bular]
====Re-packable====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = 2bularrepackablewithlargetailpipe.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = Manifold/Header £581.63 Inc, VAT Plus p&p

Re-Packable Silencer £464.13 Inc VAT Plus p&p
| Suppliers = 2Bular
| Web = [http://www.2bular.com/products.htm Click Here]
| Notes = Repackable with large tailpipe
The exhaust will NOT bolt to the cat you must order the Manifold/Header with the silencer
}}

==340R==
===Janspeed===
Official website - [http://www.janspeed.com/ Janspeed]
====Carbonfibre Wrapped====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image =
| Material = Carbonfibre wrapped silencer
| Weight = 10kgs
| dB =
| Price =
| Suppliers =
| Web =
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===Blueflame===
Official website - [http://www.blueflameperformance.com/contact.asp Blueflame]
====Titanium====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image =
| Material = Titanium
| Weight = 5.4Kgs
| dB =
| Price =
| Suppliers =
| Web =
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===KOMO TEC===
Official website - [http://www.komo-tec.com/index.php KOMO TEC]
====Sportauspuff Edelstahl Komo-Sport 340R====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = 369_0.jpg
| Material =
| Weight =
| dB =
| Price = 899 EUR
| Suppliers = KOMO TEC
| Web = [http://www.komo-tec.com/product_info.php/products_id/369 Click Here]
| Notes = Cat Back
}}

===2Bular===
Official website - [http://www.2bular.com/ 2Bular]
====Single Exit====
{{Infobox_Exhaust |
| image = 2bular340RPerformanceSilencer.jpg
| Material = Stainless Steel
| Weight = 6.2Kgs
| dB =
| Price = £397.15 Inc. VAT plus p&p
| Suppliers = 2Bular
| Web = [http://www.2bular.com/products.htm Click Here]
| Notes = 7” diameter Performance Silencer
}}

[[Category:Exhaust]]

Brake pads

2006-06-08T09:14:49Z

JohnF: /* 1144 */

'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_equipment_manufacturer OEM]''' fitment for the Elise is as follows:-

{| border="1"
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|S1 MMC||?
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|S1 non-MMC||?
|-
|S2 K Series||Brembo?
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|S2 Toyota||?
|}

List of brake pad manufacturers with descriptions and real world experiences from SELOC members.

==EBC "Greenstuff"==
A commonly used budget pad, OK for normal road use but don't cope to well when pushed.

==Ferodo==
=== DS2500===

==Mintex==
===1144===
Excellent value for fast road and occasional track. Quick to bed in and work well from cold. Good pad life and not particularly abrasive on disks, although can be a bit dusty. Some fade experienced after pro-longed track use.

==Pagid==
[http://www.braketechnology.com/ Official Website]

[http://www.braketechnology.com/racecharacteristics.html Racing Compound Characteristics]

===RS 4-2 Blue===
A medium friction racing compound with good cold friction and fading resistance up to 500°C ( 930°F).
* Work well from cold.

===RS 14 Black===
This is a medium high friction value ceramic type compound with very good modulation, high fade resistance, low heat conductivity, and a good wear rate up to a temperature of 650°C (1.200°F).
* Eat discs.
* Not as effective from cold.
* Very track orientated pad so not ideal on the road.

===RS 15 Grey===
Very high torque compound. It combines a 20% higher friction value than the RS14 with a slightly increased pad wear. Needs finesse to avoid over braking the car. Good release characteristic. Although the RS15 has a very good modulation (controllability) it might have an excessive bite for some applications, as lightweight cars or cars with boosted brakes. Applications: NASCAR, CART, F3, Touring cars, GT cars, WSC, DP, Trans Am and Rally.

==SBS==

==OMP==

===OT/7951===
Road&Track Front pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE1&changelanguage=en

===OT/7954===
Road&Track Rear pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE1&changelanguage=en

===OT/6951===
Competition Front pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE&changelanguage=en

===OT/6952===
Competition Rear pads

http://www.ompracing.it/prodotti.html?categorycode=GPASTIGLIE&changelanguage=en