elise-r » editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk the truth isn't out there - it's in here Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:16:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Lotus – 100 Jobs to go http://www.elise-r.co.uk/lotus-100-jobs-to-go/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/lotus-100-jobs-to-go/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:08:32 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=1571 Employees have been informed that their roles could be at risk as Lotus Cars launched a consultation period for the planned cuts. The total number of jobs lost could be as high as 99, though this figure could be reduced…

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Seloc manages to sum up exactly why lotus will never make a decent car again.

"A Visit to Hethel and the Brave New World

The idea came, like the best of them, after a few drinks. On the…

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2010 was a busy year for Plans: In the workshop; out on the Top Gear track here at Dunsfold; and at circuits around the UK. The emphasis in 2010…

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I hit a bit of wall when I fitted the gearbox to the engine for the first time with the flywheel and…

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After a test day at Snett a few weeks ago, I wasn’t feeling particularly optimistic about my chances this weekend gone, mainly due to being a complete fanny in the braking areas and not getting to grips with the…

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The only statement from Seloc (the South East Lotus Owners Club);

A message from Google

Quote:

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Until they manage to clean things up the site is best avoided.

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I have had an interesting day reading all of the posts that KingK has made here on the…

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I…

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“I introduced dva to Steve Smith and balancing in 2001!”

Unbelievable.. You poor deluded sap.

I was introduced to balancing in 1965 on my eleventh birthday by my father when…

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Just when everyone imagines the loony has finally given up, he pops up again. Now he is on MG-rover.org (http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=373469)  trying to pretend…

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Early conversion engine mounts seem to be causing some concern.

This image is from a Sinclair Motorsport conversion (Now known as Essex Autosport) - the quality looks pretty shocking but failure of this particular one was probably caused by…

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Eliseparts new quantum dampers are now in full supply after extensive testing.
They have been in quiet supply for over ten months and feedback from those race teams, drivers and track day ninja has been universally positive.

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. . . → Read More: Carlimits – know your limits]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/carlimits-know-your-limits/feed/ 0 Euro 5 regulations kill off 1.8 toyota engined Elises and Exiges by 2011 http://www.elise-r.co.uk/euro-5-regulations-kill-of-1-8-toyota-engines-elises-and-exiges-by-2011/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/euro-5-regulations-kill-of-1-8-toyota-engines-elises-and-exiges-by-2011/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:28:00 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=742 Euro 5 emissions regulations are set to kill 1.8-litre Lotus Elises and Exiges in EU markets by the end of 2010, and Lotus is to mark the occasion with two special editions. The Elise SC and Exige S-based cars will…

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  • Gearbox failures
  • Indifferent power output

The Link-up 2-11 Honda conversion is finally here:

This particular conversion is complete with supercharger and cooler.

It's not visible on this video but…

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Sinclaire Group was put into creditors voluntary liquidation. This at the time being presented as merely…

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Electric car firm Tesla Motors, which has now delivered over a thousand li-ion powered, Lotus Elise based,  $100k Roadster sportscars, has had a successful IPO. The company's stock, after a slight initial dip, climbed by 40 per cent

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It is less well known…

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Originally posted by SubZero
Firstly, a head's up -

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Both directors - Gill Sweeting and Wayne Sweeting have been disqualified as unfit to be the director of a limited company. Gill Sweeting banned for…

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"I’ve been meaning to write up about what I’ve been doing with my Exige for ages now and it’s been almost a year since I stopped using it, in order to prepare it for some more serious use.…

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  • Sinclaire Group
  • Sinclaires of London
  • Sinclaire of

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"essex autosport - Public Statement.

Welcome to essex autosport! Run by Wayne and…

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"Essex Autosport (formerly Sinclaire of London) was originally founded by Wayne & Gill Sweeting, who saw the need for a body repair and auto service centre…

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. . . → Read More: Steve Butts 1.4 compound charger k series update]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/steve-butts-1-4-compound-charger-k-series-update/feed/ 0 Steve Butts 1.4k series compound charged k series – update http://www.elise-r.co.uk/steve-butts-1-4k-series-compound-charged-k-series-update/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/steve-butts-1-4k-series-compound-charged-k-series-update/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:46:51 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=577 Things are progressing. Peter Grace of PEC Racing is putting together the engine for me and has almost finished it. A few mods have been made - gearbox crank seal and restriction of oil to head as I'm not using…

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Matt Black, front splitter, motorsport wing, soft top, lifeline six point extinguisher (4 engine bay, 2 cockpit), sabelt four point harness, corbeau seats, JSD Nitron suspension, reduced bump steer kit, rear toe link kit,…

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These guys have just handled a full scale conversion and renovation for me and I have to say they were excellent- a real statement of style as they put it.

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If you don't like your accusations/abuse of

…

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The Chassis is a write off but the rest is in very good condition.
This car is ideal for someone who wants to buy a new chassis or…

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. . . → Read More: Linkup 2.0 Honda K20a vrs SW lotus 2.3 Duratec]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/linkup-2-0-honda-k20a-vrs-sw-lotus-2-3-duratec/feed/ 0 Dan Leaves Sinclaire Motorsport http://www.elise-r.co.uk/dan-leaves-sinclaire-motorsport/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/dan-leaves-sinclaire-motorsport/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:30:45 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=263 "Just by way of a public announcement...

I will be leaving Sinclaire Motorsport today for the final time as in the new year I am moving on. I will be remaining in the tuning industry (some 10+ years now) and…

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Picked it up and in the flesh…

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1.4 k series with custom oil ladder

1.4 k series showing custom oil mount for turbo positioning

Arrow…

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Ok, so I've had a well tuned K for a good few years and I've pretty much reached the limit of what can be done (252bhp/170lbft) - well perhaps there's a bit more to come if I…

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Lotus Cars have received a number of enquiries regarding the status of London Group Limited trading as London Lotus.

We wish to confirm that they are no longer an official Lotus Dealer or Authorised Repairer.

This…

. . . → Read More: London Group Limited (London Lotus) no longer Lotus Authorised]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/london-group-limited-london-lotus-no-longer-lotus-authorised/feed/ 0 Donnington DVLL gives up the F1 chase http://www.elise-r.co.uk/donnington-dvll-gives-up-the-f1-chase/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/donnington-dvll-gives-up-the-f1-chase/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:58:09 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=212 . . . → Read More: Donnington DVLL gives up the F1 chase]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/donnington-dvll-gives-up-the-f1-chase/feed/ 0 Tesla Crash http://www.elise-r.co.uk/tesla-crash/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/tesla-crash/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:22:46 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=209 Tesla crash aftermath

Doug (at Tesla Motors club) says that’s Cause of the crash apperas to be the Prius allegedly hitting the Roadster, pushing it under the Touareg, and Doug notes there a piece of the Roadster jammed under the rear bumper…

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Drivers acquitted of motoring charges will pay costs under new government scheme

Could you afford to fight an unfair ticket?New regulations set to come into force later this month will see motorists forced…

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Coming soon is feworks.org - check it out.

"This guide includes a selection of examples describing the ways in which colleges and providers from the private and third sectors are responding to…

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With the recent lawsuit filed by Martin Eberhard, which seeks to perpetuate a version of Tesla’s history that is at odds with the truth, I felt it was important to…

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. . . → Read More: www.taylormadeconservatory.co.uk]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/www-taylormadeconservatory-co-uk/feed/ 0 Honda Exige lapping Snetterton with a paddle shift sequential http://www.elise-r.co.uk/honda-exige-lapping-snetterton-with-a-paddle-shift-sequential/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/honda-exige-lapping-snetterton-with-a-paddle-shift-sequential/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:00:31 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=192

Honda Exige lapping Snetterton with a paddle shift sequential from Simon Scuffham on Vimeo.

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Video of a Honda Powered Exige with paddle shift sequential box from Simon Scuffham on Vimeo.

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Its seems that this 2-11 is going to be rather special - a full IC supercharged honda K20 conversion.

Once proven it is believed that a full kit will be…

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TESLA MOTORS, INC. IS RECALLING 345 MY 2008 TESLA ROADSTER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2008 AND APRIL 22, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME…

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LOTUS / ELISE 2009
LOTUS / EXIGE 2009
Manufacturer: LOTUS CARS USA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V179000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:…

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All pre 22/04/2009 cars are affected.

Of more relevence…

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Now when they ran out of unmolested 1ZZ engines for normal road carsome bright spark decided to use the stroked version.

Of course…

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After logging more than 350 miles and several hours of driving on wet roads in Scotland, lotus-evoraRoad & Track Magazine has published their review of the…

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After traveling over 2000 km (1242 miles) on challenging asphalt roads in Tasmania over six days, the Lotus Cars Australia Exige Cup 260 has finished 12th.

While 12th certainly isn’t first, it’s…

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. . . → Read More: Evora video from Drivers Republic]]> http://www.elise-r.co.uk/evora-video-from-drivers-republic/feed/ 0 Elise Trophy rumbles and grumbles http://www.elise-r.co.uk/elise-trophy-rumbles-and-grumbles/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/elise-trophy-rumbles-and-grumbles/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 13:25:17 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=153 The fall out from allowing over powered 2-11 competitors appears to be having serious ramifications for the future direct of the Elise Trophy series.

From: "Paul Golding" <paul@lotus-on-track.com>
Date: 7 May 2009 21:36:03 BST
To: "Paul Golding" <paul@lotus-on-track.com>

…

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Lotus Engineering has been commissioned by Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals, to construct the Evonik LWD Exige, an ultra–lightweight demonstrator based on the highly acclaimed Lotus Exige Cup 260. The Evonik LWD Exige was…

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Power test on  Scott Cruickshanks…

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Statement from MotorSport Vision Racing:-

MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the racing division of MSV, has been…

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Track days events are intended to be somewhere you can start to explore the performance of your car away from the dangers on the road but in an effort to conform to…

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The Royal Automobile Club has named Group Lotus plc as the recipients of the historic Dewar Trophy for 2008.  The Dewar Trophy is awarded for an outstanding British technical achievement in the automotive field and the…

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Accused by police of speeding at 173 mph, Tex O'Reily avoided the sin bin after proving that his Elise could not possibly go that fast. Lotus provided evidence that a stock Elise has a top speed of 127 mph,…

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Dr Wilder created the first Wall Street index for energy efficiency and zero-carbon solutions. He chose the colour…

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There's also talk of an Evora arriving, with two factory…

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Paul Everitt, the SMMT chief executive, said that the…

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CLASSIC DREAM MACHINES LIMITED
89 HIGH STREET
HEATHFIELD
EAST SUSSEX
TN21 8JA
Company No. 03927580

Status: Voluntary Arrangement
Date of Incorporation: 16/02/2000

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company…

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"I order and pay, the kit in october 2008. I get only some a few parts in december…

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Thanks to intervention by South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon and reporting by the…

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Not such a reach as Lotus make the Tesla…

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Stark automotive have become the exclusive retailer of the DIY Honda Elise conversion kit which is to be produced by Track Machine Dynamics Limited

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It's not just David Blaine that indulges in twatdangling.

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However Sinclaire Motorsport Ltd continues to Trade & to give the same high quality services, including our Trophy winning Honda conversions & our…

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GAZ2 22/02/2005  STRUCK OFF AND DISSOLVED    
288a 11/12/2001  DIRECTOR DETAILS WAYNE MICHAEL SWEETING 

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88(2) 20/08/2008 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR'S APPOINTMENT:LIQ. CASE NO.1:IP NO.00003862,00008996     
288a 15/09/2007  DIRECTOR DETAILS CHANGE

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