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Insurance

2010-03-15T12:36:22Z

LaserBlueExige: /* 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==
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!Name & Weblink !! Phone !! Contact !! Mod Friendly !! Track Day Cover Included / Additional Information
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|[http://www.RichardEggerInsurance.co.uk/ Richard Egger Insurance]|| 0115 985 0165 || Steve Hallam or Mary Singleton (mention SELOC for special rates)|| Yes || Agreed Value Cover available. Track Day Cover (Four days included - any venue in the UK or Europe, excluding Nurburgring/Nordschliffe) available. Glass Cover & Club Discounts all available. Discount for Andy Walsh/Car Limits Driver Training Day. All drivers 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 (1 days notice minimum) required. [If you have 2 years+ claim-free experience driving an Elise or similar, quotes are very competitive. Discounts available for SELOC members. 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 (NOT Spa or 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".
|-
|[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.
|-
| [http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk Chris Knott] || 0800 917 2274 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || Drivers over 25, Need to have been driving your lotus for at least a year.
|-
| [http://www.hendersontaylor.co.uk/ Henderson Taylor insurance] || 0161 4377442 || (Matt) Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes || +£50 for track days on Aviva/CCI policies
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| [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 - NB, when I phoned they put me through to Footman James (below) || ? || (Require driver be 30 or over)
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| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ A-Plan] || 01635 874 646 || 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
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| [http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/ Adrian Flux] || 01553 845 919 || Mention SELOC for special rates || ||
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| [http://www.noeldazely.co.uk/ Noel Dazely] || 0870 0466604 || Mention SELOC for special rates || Yes ||
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| [http://www.aplan.co.uk/ Admiral] || 0800 600 800 || || No || ?
|-
| [http://www.bell.co.uk/ Bell Direct] || 0800 140 180 || || No || ?
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| [http://www.directline.com/ Direct Line] || 0845 246 8701 || || ? || (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 || ?
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| [http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosFSCarInsuranceHomeView?langId=-1&storeId=10001 Argos] || 0800 015 4835 || || ? || ?
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| [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 || || ? || Driver must be 25+ on an Elise
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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!
|-
|}

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.dayinsure.com

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

== 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
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

[[Category:Reference]]

==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/

Brake hoses

2008-03-20T16:01:57Z

LaserBlueExige:

[[Image:Ss braided brake hoses LRG.jpg|thumb|left|Stainless Steel brake hoses]]
'''Brake hoses''' are used to transfer [[brake fluid]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_brake brake calliper] and force the [[brake pads]] onto the [[brake discs]]. They should not be confused with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_lining brake lining] even though they are sometimes referred to as '''brake lines'''.

On an Elise the standard brake hoses are made from rubber which is fine up to a point, however these hoses tend to expand under the hydraulic pressure from the [[brake system]], this results in the effort from your foot expanding the hose instead of stopping the car. Primarily this reduces brake feel.

Upgrading these (usually to stainless steel braided Teflon hoses) results in a firmer, more positive brake pedal with less pedal travel. There are four brake hoses on the Elise and the [[Change the brake hoses|procedure for changing]] them is relatively involved.

It is worth noting that on the '''S2 Exige fitted with ABS''', one of the front hoses will be slightly longer than the other three to accomodated for the inboard ABS unit located under the radiator on the off side. In addition the fitting of the new front hoses will require the removal of the front clam.
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==Aftermarket Products==
Stainless Steal Goodridge Brake hose Kit

Lotus Part Number: A340J6000S

Will fit

Elise S1 and S2

Exige S1 and S2

340R

Will NOT fit USA spec

'''Click on Images to enlarge.'''

[[Image:howtohose.jpg|thumb|left|How to use guide below]]
{{clr}}
© of Goodridge
[[Image:goodridge.jpg|thumb|left|Lotus Goodridge Hoses]]
{{clr}}
© of Goodridge

== Suppliers ==

* [http://www.goodridge.net/uk/index.htm Goodridge]
* [http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=157&products_id=379 Elise Parts]
* [http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=70 Elise Shop]

[[Category:Brakes]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]

Brake hoses

2008-03-20T15:54:45Z

LaserBlueExige:

[[Image:Ss braided brake hoses LRG.jpg|thumb|left|Stainless Steel brake hoses]]
'''Brake hoses''' are used to transfer [[brake fluid]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_brake brake calliper] and force the [[brake pads]] onto the [[brake discs]]. They should not be confused with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_lining brake lining] even though they are sometimes referred to as '''brake lines'''.

On an Elise the standard brake hoses are made from rubber which is fine up to a point, however these hoses tend to expand under the hydraulic pressure from the [[brake system]], this results in the effort from your foot expanding the hose instead of stopping the car. Primarily this reduces brake feel.

Upgrading these (usually to stainless steel braided Teflon hoses) results in a firmer, more positive brake pedal with less pedal travel. There are four brake hoses on the Elise and the [[Change the brake hoses|procedure for changing]] them is relatively involved.

It is worth noting that on the S2 Exige fitted with ABS, one of the front hoses will be slightly longer than the other three to accomodated for the inboard ABS unit located under the radiator on the off side. In addition the fitting of the new front hoses will require the removal of the front clam.
{{clr}}

==Aftermarket Products==
Stainless Steal Goodridge Brake hose Kit

Lotus Part Number: A340J6000S

Will fit

Elise S1 and S2

Exige S1 and S2

340R

Will NOT fit USA spec

'''Click on Images to enlarge.'''

[[Image:howtohose.jpg|thumb|left|How to use guide below]]
{{clr}}
© of Goodridge
[[Image:goodridge.jpg|thumb|left|Lotus Goodridge Hoses]]
{{clr}}
© of Goodridge

== Suppliers ==

* [http://www.goodridge.net/uk/index.htm Goodridge]
* [http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=157&products_id=379 Elise Parts]
* [http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=70 Elise Shop]

[[Category:Brakes]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]