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missis sumner: Spelling

2011-05-04T17:31:07Z

Spelling

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	These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are ~~haled~~ as 'reliable' yet there have been known problems like wearing clutches and a few engines going bang because of oil starvation, though this is not common.		These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are hailed as 'reliable' yet there have been known problems like wearing clutches and a few engines going bang because of oil starvation, though this is not common.

	===Tyres===		===Tyres===

irish: /* Toyota */

2009-05-17T17:50:23Z

Toyota

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	These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are haled as 'reliable' yet have ~~there own host of~~ problems like ~~quickly~~ wearing clutches and engines going bang because of oil starvation.		These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are haled as 'reliable' yet there have been known problems like wearing clutches and a few engines going bang because of oil starvation, though this is not common.

	===Tyres===		===Tyres===

AndrewF: /* Cam Belt */

2009-04-08T16:04:46Z

Cam Belt

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	The Cam Belt change is what ever comes first, either 40k miles (not 54k miles) or 4 years. DVO		The Cam Belt change is what ever comes first, either 40k miles (not 54k miles - that's the gearbox oil) or 4 years. DVO


	===Toyota===		===Toyota===

luvyalizzy: /* BHP!!! */

2008-10-18T19:27:15Z

BHP!!!

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	The 0-60 figure doesn't tell you anything about real world performance.		The 0-60 figure doesn't tell you anything about real world performance.

	Also don't forget that the Elise is not built for outright straight line power, if this is something you ~~lust~~ get an airplane. © Kevin Ritson.		Also don't forget that the Elise is not built for outright straight line power, if this is something you must get an airplane. © Kevin Ritson.

	===K Series===		===K Series===

paulc: typos, grammar et al

2008-10-16T17:03:01Z

typos, grammar et al

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	The Elise is a ~~Light weight~~ sports car, so less BHP is not always slower.		The Elise is a lightweight sports car, so less BHP is not always slower.

	*Current Toyota MR2 = 137bhp/ton		*Current Toyota MR2 = 137bhp/ton
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	*Elise S2 135R = 178bhp/ton		*Elise S2 135R = 178bhp/ton

	A standard S1 with only 118bhp was something like 165bhp/ton. ~~every~~ single Elise will do the 0-60 sprint in under 6 seconds.		A standard S1 with only 118bhp was something like 165bhp/ton. Every single Elise will do the 0-60 sprint in under 6 seconds.


	You need to forget about peak bhp, it means nothing. ~~If there's a~~ figure ~~you was~~ to think about~~, then its~~ your power to weight ratio - bhp/ton, try looking at 0-100 times instead of 0-60 times as that is where you'll see a big difference.		You need to forget about peak bhp, it means nothing. The figure to think about is your power to weight ratio - bhp/ton, try looking at 0-100 times instead of 0-60 times as that is where you'll see a big difference.

	How often do you ever do a standing start? Me? never, It's usually when you come off a roundabout and accelerate from 40mph.		How often do you ever do a standing start? Me? never, It's usually when you come off a roundabout and accelerate from 40mph.


	The 0-60 figure doesn't tell you anything about real world performance.		The 0-60 figure doesn't tell you anything about real world performance.

			Also don't forget that the Elise is not built for outright straight line power, if this is something you lust get an airplane. © Kevin Ritson.
	Also don't forget that the Elise is not built for outright straight line power, if this is something you lust get an airplane. ~~(C)~~ Kevin Ritson.


	===K Series===		===K Series===

Mr Wiki: /* Toyotoa */

2008-08-11T12:42:29Z

Toyotoa

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	===~~Toyotoa~~===		===Toyota===

	These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are haled as 'reliable' yet have there own host of problems like quickly wearing clutches and engines going bang because of oil starvation.


			These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are haled as 'reliable' yet have there own host of problems like quickly wearing clutches and engines going bang because of oil starvation.

	===Tyres===		===Tyres===

Mr Wiki at 12:42, 11 August 2008

2008-08-11T12:42:16Z

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	The Cam Belt change is what ever comes first, either 40k miles (not 54k miles) or 4 years. DVO		The Cam Belt change is what ever comes first, either 40k miles (not 54k miles) or 4 years. DVO


			===Toyotoa===

			These engines are in the 111R and Mk2 Exige's and then the later Elise S, they are haled as 'reliable' yet have there own host of problems like quickly wearing clutches and engines going bang because of oil starvation.

Mr Wiki: /* K Series */

2008-08-11T12:36:05Z

K Series

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	This is really not as bad as it sounds, you should be more concerned about a suspension refresh.		This is really not as bad as it sounds, you should be more concerned about a suspension refresh.

			HGF costs from £600 up to £1000, you will recover that money from the road tax / less petrol costs from the Toyota engines easy.

			Some cars never get HGF, but lightning never normally strikes twice due to upgraded Head gaskets and so on.

	===Cam Belt===		===Cam Belt===

AndrewF: /* Tracked Cars */

2008-06-20T13:37:05Z

Tracked Cars

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	===Tracked Cars===		===Tracked Cars===
	Tracked cars are not to be avoided when looking for that 'first' Elise, these cars normally receive a better 'upkeep' then the average road car and quite often have practical upgrades (e.g upgraded brakes, braided hoses, harnesses and bars, PRRT, discs, wheels, tyres etc.)		Tracked cars are not to be avoided when looking for that 'first' Elise, these cars normally receive a better 'upkeep' then the average road car and quite often have practical upgrades (e.g upgraded brakes, braided hoses, harnesses and bars, suspension, cams, PRRT, discs, wheels, tyres etc.)

	===BHP!!!===		===BHP!!!===

AndrewF: /* Tracked Cars */

2008-06-20T13:35:51Z

Tracked Cars

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	===Tracked Cars===		===Tracked Cars===
	Tracked cars are not to be avoided when looking for that 'first' Elise, these cars normally receive a better 'upkeep' then the average road car and quite often have practical upgrades (e.g upgraded brakes)		Tracked cars are not to be avoided when looking for that 'first' Elise, these cars normally receive a better 'upkeep' then the average road car and quite often have practical upgrades (e.g upgraded brakes, braided hoses, harnesses and bars, PRRT, discs, wheels, tyres etc.)

	===BHP!!!===		===BHP!!!===