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by _leon_
Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: camera and mount for the car
Replies: 2
Views: 852

camera and mount for the car

Does anyone know where is good for reasonably priced cameras and a stand that can be mounted on the dash/window or the back window? Cheers 8)
by _leon_
Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: bike rack?
Replies: 8
Views: 1105

ok cool that sounds promising.

Had a look at the unique racks - quite interesting. Although making 2 small holes and paying $1500 before tax and cutting the rear shell is a little beyond what I'm comfortable with...
by _leon_
Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: bike rack?
Replies: 8
Views: 1105

bike rack?

I know what you're thinking. Well, my new job means I am spending half my time away from home - so I'm thinking of finally getting an Elise. The only thing that is so far stopping me is the lack of ability to carry my mountain bike around. Or is it? I could otherwise use it as my only car. Is there ...
by _leon_
Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Grey Noble, Livingston (nr Homebase)
Replies: 5
Views: 946

it roared past me too... (broxburn)
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

shooomer - what car have you got?
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

:lol: that smiley is superb. fitting if thats the case ;)
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

7k? thats around just 1 years driving!
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

new pistons - should have known a rebuild was always going to be that little bit more! Accrelite pistons are apparently fantastic, some VW tuners use them, but on FI engines. I looked at the page - first thoughts - thank **** they don't make web pages like that nowadays ;) I'll have a good look thro...
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

Are there many places in Scotland that are used for such rebuilds? I wouldn't go near a stealership for that personally. £1.5 isn't desirable but not that bad. So when you think you're getting blow by - get your wallet out! Excuse my ignorance but what is VHPD? Are the crank, rods, head etc nto shar...
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

shooomer wrote:Hi
Always loved the Corrado 8)
My Exige was reliable over 1k miles I had it :lol:
Thats my problem - I love my Corrado and can't bring myself to sell it. So its staying :)
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

Most I've seen have around 20-35k miles on them, which probably explains why they're for sale. A guess for a rebuild (assuming that the rebuild is to the exact same spec and previous mapping isn't made redundant) - 1.5-2k at a specialist? What engine is in them exactly? Metro..? It'd be a second car...
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

still enjoying the Corrado a lot - but it could be made a daily car - and have a new weekend toy ;)
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

Hey man - hows things going? Not posted on here in a while. Been on Dub forums.

I've read a few bits here and there but couldn't find the answer to the above properly - more questions like x vs y. Still fighting the lure of an elise/exige...
by _leon_
Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reliability of s1 Exiges?
Replies: 23
Views: 2517

Reliability of s1 Exiges?

Chatted to Simon A about this - but was unclear about the supposed issues with s1 Exiges. Always been drawn to them - far more than other Elise/Exige variants - but have heard bad stories about engine rebuild intervals, break downs, blown engines etc. Which are a little worrying! Can anyone please g...
by _leon_
Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quit my job!
Replies: 17
Views: 2002

i started celebrating about 2 weeks ago ;) life will be rosy again soon enough...

shooomer - i hope you got the number of the blonde in your avatar...