Yes I’ve been here before but the fancy carbon ITG air box and filter I fitted really stifled the great sound I know a Rover K series is capable of. So it had to go for a redesign of the induction and ITG air filter setup. I started with some plastic gutter downpipe and some […]
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S1 Elise – Timing Belt and Water Pump Change
We’ll I certainly haven’t done the mileage to require a new timing belt / cambelt but they should be replaced on a time interval too so it’s gotta be done. As with any transverse engine this was going to be a bit akward so I wasn’t looking forward to it but it was fairly easy […]
S1 Elise – Wheel Decals
Some new centre cap decals as the existing ones were a mess. Untidy looking. Can’t leave them like that. Much better. Wheels need a clean though….. Thought I’d add some decals to the spokes too. I measured out and used masking tape to make a guide for fitting the decal. I marked around the guide […]
S1 Elise – A Quick Clean Underneath then in to Winter Storage
There are plenty of Elises out there that get used all year round but mine won’t be one of them, at least during my ownership it wont. This particular Series 1 Elise is a very tidy example and I intend to keep it that way. Unfortunately the state of UK roads in winter and the […]
S1 Elise – Hangar 111 Exhaust and Tailpipe Surround Polish
Hangar 111 Exhaust and Surround Polish As I had the exhaust off to deal with the leaks and I was waiting for parts to fix a few faults I found. I figured it was a good opportunity to give the exhaust a clean up and clean the exhaust exit surround on the rear clam. As […]