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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Saw a Yellow Elise on the road today

Posted by: p914 Jun 13 2005, 04:38 PM

There was a guy in a copper 350Z behind him and went up alongside to do a visual. Fun to watch.

This was in PDX.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 13 2005, 05:53 PM

there's a "signal orange" one driving around here in oakland ...

they look good in orange!
Andy

Posted by: Qarl Jun 13 2005, 05:57 PM

It wasn't me!

The orange is called Chrome Orange and it is actually a pearlescent paint. Really sharp up close!

Posted by: TonyAKAVW Jun 13 2005, 05:58 PM

There's a Lotus dealership I drive by if I choose to take the long route home from work. They have probably 20 Elise's in every different color there. My wife is particularly fond of the dark red/maroon? color.

-Tony

Posted by: jkeyzer Jun 13 2005, 06:06 PM

I see a yellow one on central expressway in sunnyvale from time to time. I don't like how all the cool colors cost extra.

Posted by: MikeP Jun 15 2005, 01:02 PM

Mine is balck on black, with a hard top it is the only way to go.

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Posted by: Qarl Jun 15 2005, 03:52 PM

MikeP...

I have seen a similar picture before somewhere.....

Hmmm....

SUV, BMW, Elise...

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Posted by: MikeP Jun 15 2005, 04:13 PM

Ya, but does he have a 475hp 914?

Posted by: airsix Jun 15 2005, 05:20 PM

QUOTE (MikeP @ Jun 15 2005, 02:13 PM)
Ya, but does he have a 475hp 914?

Careful challenging Q to a "cool stuff" competition. He is quite fomridable in that regard.

-Ben M.

Posted by: Jenny Jun 15 2005, 05:34 PM

QUOTE (airsix @ Jun 15 2005, 04:20 PM)
Careful challenging Q to a "cool stuff" competition. He is quite fomridable in that regard.

Jen

Posted by: Qarl Jun 15 2005, 07:46 PM

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Ya, but does he have a 475hp 914?

475 HP of German power? If it ain't German... it's cheating...

How about German powered 3.2L, short stroke, 98mm P&Cs, 9.8:1 CR, 46mm Webers, Modified S-Cams, Electromotive Ignition - 265 HP

Posted by: MikeP Jun 16 2005, 02:07 PM

I don't know, sounds a bit fancy for a 914

Posted by: MikeP Jun 16 2005, 02:10 PM

If you look closely at the picture I think you can make out the German beer in the background, does that count?

Posted by: thesey914 Jun 16 2005, 03:16 PM

I took my friends VX220 (elise based) for a spin last weekend, it was incredible. I've driven the Elise and thought it was unmatchable...but this is something else. Plus it has some creature comforts ABS, airbag, leather etc. -still no carpets or magic windows though

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Posted by: Qarl Jun 16 2005, 03:17 PM

MIkeP... I like whatever is in your avatar... it looks scary

Posted by: fiid Jun 16 2005, 03:28 PM

Doesn't the VX get a 2.0 or 2.2 turbo GM engine? I don't know why GM doesn't release that puppy in the states. I suppose they would have trouble meeting demand -- isn't it actually built by Lotus??

Posted by: MikeP Jun 16 2005, 03:33 PM

That, my friend, is the decidedly non-German power plant that currently resides in my teener! The serpentine belt assembly is run off a custom ATI damper as a forethought to the eventual supercharger upgrade.

Posted by: thesey914 Jun 16 2005, 03:34 PM

yeah thats it. Its got the motor it was crying out for (ferrari-360-slaying-quick ) although I hear the 190hp toyota US version is very good. Elises' are ten a penny in the UK....but they're still a brilliant car.

Posted by: MikeP Jun 16 2005, 03:45 PM

There is a shop supercharging the toyota motors near me, they claim 275bhp very streetable, I may do that after the transmission upgrade is done on the 914, that motor has played havoc with the 915 trans I currently have in it.

Posted by: Qarl Jun 16 2005, 04:16 PM

Forcedfed? I have their intake coming in tomorrow.

They have a 400HP version coming too....

And they are working on a N/A kit (intake, exhaust manifold, catback exhaust, and ECU reprogram. They are hoping for about 220 HP without having to go the turbo route.

I am sure you know about http://www.elisetalk.com

Sorta like 914club, but...

1. People are not as cool
2. Not as much fun
3. Too many rules
4. No one to poke fun at (like Miles)
5. They didn't like when I inserted Goat sounds (turn on your speakers) and hit the refresh button
6. People are not as cool!

Posted by: MikeP Jun 16 2005, 04:25 PM

I'm feeling the goat sounds, very funny. Forcefed it is, I was going to give them my car as a fab-mule but I saw their post a little late (I was driving my car back from Ohio at 130). Have you got a descent stereo in yours yet?

Posted by: Qarl Jun 16 2005, 06:16 PM

"Supposedly" I am getting a new stereo setup for Father's Day, that I happened to pick out from Crutchfield when my wife asked what I might want for Father's day.

New Alpine head unit
Polk Momo 650s for the rear
Alpine 4" SPS100As in the front, but I may opt for some MB Quarts instead.

"Supposedly" the package DID arrive when I asked about it last night... but "supposedly" I wasn't supposed to ask about it...

Posted by: MikeP Jun 17 2005, 10:59 AM

it should be noted that a nice subwoofer box can "supposedly" be mounted in place of the removable aluminum passenger footrest. I have one one my machine shop clients "supposedly" on board for milling a lotus logo for the grille as a kickplate/footrest. Too many projects too little time. Q what do you do with yourself when you aren't playing with cars?