Scottish Elises

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:51 pm

My cars previous owner bought this and was intending to fit it, I've just got my hands on it. Considering it hasn't cost me a penny is it worth fitting? Or should I stick it on eBay, how much is it worth... £100??

cheers

Scott

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:24 pm

Surely you would need another 100bhp to make use of it ?

I am sure somone "in the family" would buy it from you.

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:37 pm

Sanjoy wrote:Surely you would need another 100bhp to make use of it ?

I imagine it would make some kind of difference, even if only slight?? Or maybe not?

Readin thro some of the forums, most folk say you don't need it. But then anyone who's had it fitted seem to swear by them, even on std cars saying it improves grip etc.

Are all those bits in the picture LSD related?

Scott

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:41 pm

Depends if you intend to do a lot of donuts

Ask Dom about this one

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:58 pm

Scott,

Get one of the regulars to go round Kh will you - after a few laps it will become appartent if you need an LSD or not.

Personally it's only my list of to do things

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:11 pm

I have an LSD on the Exige and so have hands on experience of how the LSD effects Loti
Elise/Exige are best 'unspoilt' by the effects of an LSD.
It will produce 'push' and therefore understeer. This can of course be countered by the rest of the setup. Best leave off unless you have 200+hp

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:20 pm

jamie wrote:I have an LSD on the Exige and so have hands on experience of how the LSD effects Loti
Elise/Exige are best 'unspoilt' by the effects of an LSD.
It will produce 'push' and therefore understeer. This can of course be countered by the rest of the setup. Best leave off unless you have 200+hp

Cheers for that Jamie, really makes a lot of sense and you've made a really good point. While 'upgrades' like exhaust and suspension are one thing, as a 'standard' Elise driver I probably shouldn't mess with what Lotus have set the car around. If that makes sense.

scott

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:28 pm

Hi Scott

I would give you £100 for it,is it a quaffe one??

Stu

(200Bhp

)

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:57 pm

Stu160 wrote:....is it a quaffe one??

Hey Stu,

Sadly it's not a quaffe one (an they retail at £475 u cheap skate

). Haven't yet found a pic that matches but (goin by some of the previous owners 'upgrades') it'll be the cheapest.

Scott

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:49 am

You haven't got this sales patter sorted out yet have you.....

You: It's not a quaffe one but I'm sure it's better, I'm sure it's an excellent unobtainium version of the quaffe LSD, look it's got kryptonite main bearings and the grub nut is made of leather bound platinum. Ideal for a man of such decerning taste.

Customer: £100?

You: Sold.

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:53 am

See the next time I have to negotiate my salary (which is scarily often!), ur coming w me

scott

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:54 am

Hi Scott

Does it have gears inside it,It will be a rover atb one as fitted in the coupe I would guess?

Stu

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:08 am

Stu160 wrote:Hi Scott

Does it have gears inside it,It will be a rover atb one as fitted in the coupe I would guess?

Stu

I can feel 4? seperate cogs (technical term

) inside it if that's what u mean?

scott

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:16 am

Service manual has a pic of one, Torsen type, manual gearbox overhaul page 6 (286 of 619 pages)

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:27 am

I'm fine with page 285 but as soom as I get onto page 286 all I see is a whole lot of cazyness

Can't quite spot my LSD, list number?

Scott

P.S. so how many times have you read the servce manual!???111!