160/sport 160?

woody · Post by **woody** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:01 pm

I had a conversation with Graeme at MMC yesterday during which he said he remembered my car when he sold it 5 years ago, and that as it only has '160' rather than 'sport 160' on the side it doesn't have the sports suspension that was an option when my car was new. I'm not so sure. It's certainly stiffer and lower than any other Elise Iâ€™ve driven, and feels more alive. Not had the wheels off it yet, but what should I be looking for to determine whether it has LSS or not?

The best picâ€™ I have to show ride height

jj · Post by jj » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:09 pm

Is the suspension the only difference between it being a sport or not?

I would have thought any S1 that was past 40kmiles would have its suspension refreshed / changed or upgraded at some point, as if it doesnt have LSS then what did it leave the factory with, Konis? They would have been changed by 43k, no?

If it drives well, then I wouldnt worry about it.

Post by **simon** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:15 pm

http://www.elises.co.uk/models/sport160/index.html

Should help you figure it out

woody · Post by **woody** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:17 pm

Seats as well - mine has 111s seats.

I'll need to have a closer look through the receipts to see exactly whats been done - but to my mind it drives fine

just the seeds of doubt being planted and all that.....

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:42 pm

Woody can you tell me if your 160 has factory fittes rear spats on wheel arches cant see from your picture your ride height seems higher than mine just nipped out and the gap batween top of rear tire and wheel arch 2 finger width and mine is standard

Neilp

woody · Post by **woody** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:27 pm

minkypotglory wrote:Woody can you tell me if your 160 has factory fittes rear spats on wheel arches cant see from your picture your ride height seems higher than mine just nipped out and the gap batween top of rear tire and wheel arch 2 finger width and mine is standard

Neilp

Just been out and checked mine, its two fingers of a gap as well. Also has the rear spats.

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:12 pm

mmc messing with you

your cars fine just the driver that needs a fine tune

just kidding mate

Neilp

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:33 pm

LSS is yellow dampers,with a thread on the outside ,(adjustable platform)
Will also have drilled discs,although they may have been replaced.
Seats should be alcantara,blue or red(never seen any other colours,whith a deep groove running down the spine,also,the anti roll bar will have 4 holes in it at the drop link(adjustable)

Ally plenuim as well
Anything else?

Stu

woody · Post by **woody** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:45 pm

Aye, its a 160 then, specced with 111s seats, sports suspension and the cobra cat1. It has drilled discs on the rear, but the fronts are green stuff 'dotted' discs. I'm not too keen on fully drilled discs anyway, having seen a used set crack tested at work

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:15 am

Never knew there was a 160 model,learn something new every day

Stu