My New car

Post by ed » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:41 am

Its an april 02 But im not convinced its a 111s

but it was a great price and im loving it! Have owned it for 60 hours and allready covered 1150, was an ace weekend!!

Some advice please, last Service was a A around 1 year and 6000miles ago. Its know sitting at 26,000 miles. Im going to get the geometry done after the service but which service should i go for? Im thinking B but maybe even C. Whats the price difference and which one should i go for

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:54 am

You don't really need a B 'till 45000 miles or 3 years. If you wanted, then you could go for a B now, on a time basis. The price difference depends entirely on where you take it!! Not sure about Murray's current prices, but you'll find useful info on the servicing here:

http://www.elise-faq.info/content/service/index.php

Out of interest, why don't you think it's a 111s?

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:57 am

Oh, and ffs, don't take it for a C unless you need to, or you don't like having any money!!!

(MMC charge around a grand for one)

Post by ed » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:16 pm

Cheers for the info! Wont be taking her for a C!! Think ill take it for a B then, based on time. It was sold as an 111s and has the wheels and the round tail pipes but theres no decals and it didnt say anything about 111s on the V5. The guy insisted even after questioning that it is a 111s. So ill have to wait til one of you guys see/drive it to know for sure. Is there any alternative to MMC? in or around Edinburgh? Cheers, Ed

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:47 pm

How technical are you? If it has a distributor cap in the engine bay, it's a standard car, if it's got coil pack distributorless ignition, it's a 111s.

The zorsts are a good clue though. Is it a sports exhaust? (ie - does it sound like a sports car or a food blender?

) If it's a sports zorst, then it still may be a standard car...

There are a few alternatives. I think Falkland performance in Glenrothes is well regarded - 01592 773677

Other than that, you've always got SE member Brunty at DB Performance - http://www.dbmotorsport.co.uk

Post by ed » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:54 pm

Shug wrote:How technical are you? If it has a distributor cap in the engine bay, it's a standard car, if it's got coil pack distributorless ignition, it's a 111s.

Im about as technical as a wet fart

Prob best if i take a photo and post it!

Post by **simon** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:42 pm

ed wrote: Im about as technical as a wet fart

Join the club

The 111S has:
- nice 8-spoke wheels
- 3 piece diffuser
- round grill holes with small, round, peashooter exhausts
- a wee red rubber hose going into the zort on the right hand side behind the grill
- a lower rev limit when the engine is cold (never experienced this myself except in Walshy's car, no idea if std cars have it!)
- what Shug said

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:09 pm

Ed's motor, cheers for the wee shoty

Simon wrote:The 111S has:
- nice 8-spoke wheels
- 3 piece diffuser
- round grill holes with small, round, peashooter exhausts

Its got all that.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:39 pm

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:42 pm

Weekend run pics by Corbie

Post by ed » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:08 pm

Cheers for the pics kenwood, most of what si said seems to be there:

Here are the pics of the engine bay:

Can you tell from these if its a 111s?
Your help is much appreciated!

Post by **simon** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:38 am

Looks the same as mine I think.
Also appears to have the ali throttle body which is std on the 111S.

Post by **Shug** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:54 pm

Alloy TB is standard across all S2s...

The only thing I cant see - could you get a shot looking straight down between the expansion bottle (orange fluid in it) and the intake pipe/throttle body? That would give a definitive answer about the ingnition system. Kinda looking onto the left end of the engine would be ideal

ta!

Post by ed » Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:57 pm

Typical, the only angle i didnt get

Ill grab another when i get home, cheers!

Post by ed » Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:46 pm

Right lets try and put this point to bed:
here is there more pics, hopefully ive caught the right bits, cheers for your help.