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> Saw a Yellow Elise on the road today
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post Jun 13 2005, 04:38 PM
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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.
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post Jun 13 2005, 05:53 PM
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there's a "signal orange" one driving around here in oakland ...

they look good in orange!
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post Jun 13 2005, 05:57 PM
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It wasn't me!

The orange is called Chrome Orange and it is actually a pearlescent paint. Really sharp up close!
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post Jun 13 2005, 05:58 PM
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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.


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post Jun 13 2005, 06:06 PM
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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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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post Jun 15 2005, 01:02 PM
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Mine is balck on black, with a hard top it is the only way to go.


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post Jun 15 2005, 03:52 PM
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MikeP...

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

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SUV, BMW, Elise...

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post Jun 15 2005, 04:13 PM
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Ya, but does he have a 475hp 914?
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post Jun 15 2005, 05:20 PM
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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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

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post Jun 15 2005, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE (airsix @ Jun 15 2005, 04:20 PM)
Careful challenging Q to a "cool stuff" competition. He is quite fomridable in that regard. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

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post Jun 15 2005, 07:46 PM
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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
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post Jun 16 2005, 02:07 PM
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I don't know, sounds a bit fancy for a 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jun 16 2005, 02:10 PM
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If you look closely at the picture I think you can make out the German beer in the background, does that count?
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post Jun 16 2005, 03:16 PM
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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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post Jun 16 2005, 03:17 PM
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MIkeP... I like whatever is in your avatar... it looks scary

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post Jun 16 2005, 03:28 PM
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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??
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post Jun 16 2005, 03:33 PM
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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.
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post Jun 16 2005, 03:34 PM
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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.
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post Jun 16 2005, 03:45 PM
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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.
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post Jun 16 2005, 04:16 PM
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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!
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