Show Us Your Motors!

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Feb 2014 at 09:29

peterattheboro said:
Renault Sport badge...

It was on the car when we had it 8 years ago, Never really took any notice of it.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 18 Feb 2014 at 12:19

alex24 said:
Haha yeah you'd think, but with 134hp it's not always the rears. Those front tyres are skinny on the Elise, unlike yours. I have a short commute, so the tyres only just have time to get some temperature. Having to brake sharply or swerve in the first half of the journey when cold/wet always breaks traction. Had someone pull out in front of me twice now and was a bit hairy (I was doing about 20mph both times!). Confident in judging what grip is there and I've been through all sorts of snow etc., but being able to react to the local morons is the main concern.

If you find stopping at 20mph "hairy" in an Elise weighing around 900kgs, you either shouldnt be driving or theres something wrong with your car.

alex24 · 18 Feb 2014 at 20:00

Born_2_Kill_83 said:
If you find stopping at 20mph "hairy" in an Elise weighing around 900kgs, you either shouldnt be driving or theres something wrong with your car.

Maybe I wasn't clear. I had to slam on the brakes with very cold tyres and a greasy road. The point is the tyres don't work well in those conditions, noticeably more so than in my other car. That's all. I can tell you I'm handing back my license if it makes you feel better sweetheart.

Janesy B · 18 Feb 2014 at 20:23

I too make wild assumptions based on a couple of lines of text.

Tom|Nbk · 18 Feb 2014 at 20:41

Just because I love it

Rybo89 · 18 Feb 2014 at 20:55

Does your boyfriend love it to?

Tom|Nbk · 18 Feb 2014 at 20:58

I don't know what you're talking about

Gaygle · 19 Feb 2014 at 12:31

^^

Is there any way you can change those orange indicators to clear? Is it a common modification or would it look weird?

Brookert · 19 Feb 2014 at 22:21

Gaygle said:
^^

Is there any way you can change those orange indicators to clear? Is it a common modification or would it look weird?

It's just a case of buying the facelift lights. Easy,

Tom|Nbk · 19 Feb 2014 at 22:32

Would look fine but cba with the expense!

shauncr91 · 20 Feb 2014 at 16:21

After a good clean today. I now know why there are so many potholes around, all the tar was stuck to the side of my car

Rybo89 · 20 Feb 2014 at 17:07

Looks good mate! Hate the plate though!

Clarkey · 20 Feb 2014 at 17:17

Is it just me or does it look a bit strange lowered that much?

Howard · 20 Feb 2014 at 17:18

Clarkey said:
Is it just me or does it look a bit strange lowered that much?

If you're saying that, it *must* be too low.

But no, it looks too low, and the rear plate is silly and should be the correct size.

AndrewNR · 20 Feb 2014 at 18:52

Tom|Nbk said:
Just because I love it

2.7 or 3.2?

Will · 20 Feb 2014 at 18:55

Clarkey said:
Is it just me or does it look a bit strange lowered that much?

Don't think its actually that low, my old car was a similar ride height, I didn't have that OTT front splitter on mine though which changes the look a bit

Tom|Nbk · 20 Feb 2014 at 19:30

AndrewNR said:
2.7 or 3.2?

2.5

loltim · 20 Feb 2014 at 21:18

Rybo89 said:
Does your boyfriend love it to?

Yes, yes I do.

AndrewNR · 20 Feb 2014 at 22:12

Tom|Nbk said:
2.5

U wot? Thought they were just 2.7 and 3.2S. Ah, a quick Wikipedia has my answer, they upgraded to a 2.7 from a 2.5.

Did you drive the 'faster' versions at all?

Tom|Nbk · 21 Feb 2014 at 08:20

AndrewNR said:
U wot? Thought they were just 2.7 and 3.2S. Ah, a quick Wikipedia has my answer, they upgraded to a 2.7 from a 2.5.

Did you drive the 'faster' versions at all?

Yea, 2.7 is minimally faster barely noticeable.. 3.2 is obviously a bit of a beast but my driving is pootling through town, I 'downsized' from a 250bhp+ subaru because I wasn't using anywhere near the power it had so decided to save a bit of money and go for the ***** version.