Lotus Elise 250 CUP

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Daytona blue Elise 250 CUP arrived at 0715 delivered by @Robert of RSG Auto Logistics top job 👍

Took it off the Lorry Really slowly as the front splitter is on the large side!

First thoughts are 😍

Over the Sport 220 it adds........
Lithium battery
Forged wheels
Carbon seats
Uprated dampers
Bodykit (obviously)
More power
Yokohama 052 tyres

I'd be pretty sure this is the only one in Ireland

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Amazing. Some heavy (figuratively speaking) machinery on the forum now!!
 

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Really miss the 220 Sport though, I think that will pass :cool:

Haven't driven it yet as wifey went out as Robert left and the kids woke up......................middle age eh 😕
 

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Absolutely superb, the colour is amazing - enojoy!
 

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I first drove an Elise in 1996 when I was a young man.

Next time was about 2018 and I wrecked my hip getting out of it.

When I knew was buying one I started yoga 😂
 

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F the yoga!!!!! I’d need to go back to my surgeon and get some of the screws removed from my pelvis! 😫 flexibility is not my strong point!!!

enjoy it while you can smithers!!!!
 

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I've been in the scarey (non steering) seat in a bog standard elise & it's not pleasant.
that thing must have the power to weight ratio of a modern supercar. except you feel like your arse is about 2 inches off the road & the suspension is non existent!
sweet 👌
 

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That's class, love that colour! Must get a look at it sometime! If you're passing while out for essentials feel free to call in 😍
 

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So the car is making you money. Class.

What a machine, I'd say something like this is silly craic. I assume it'll be seeing a track?
 

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Maybe as the front is all PPF'd from new and there's no marks at all on the front.

BUT......

It's not running right! Hasn't been from the moment I got it. Its running lean or at least that's how it feels, it's stalling occasionally, running badly and down on power. It's like bad fuel or a faulty MAF, throttle body, injector or something. I called the dealer after my first short drive so he's to get back to me today with proposals.

Really pissed off about it as I traded in an absolutely perfect car for it.
 

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Maybe as the front is all PPF'd from new and there's no marks at all on the front.

BUT......

It's not running right! Hasn't been from the moment I got it. Its running lean or at least that's how it feels, it's stalling occasionally, running badly and down on power. It's like bad fuel or a faulty MAF, throttle body, injector or something. I called the dealer after my first short drive so he's to get back to me today with proposals.

Really pissed off about it as I traded in an absolutely perfect car for it.
hopefully easily sorted out

would not be a lotus without niggles ...

very nice car ...
 

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I would say its more to do with software or as you say a part rather than an actual engine issue ... the toyota donkey should not have any real gremlins its tried and tested


It's a supercharged Toyota 2zr engine. They don't go wrong very often, or ever that I know off until now
 
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