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BAck again, wanting Exige
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:21 pm
by Chas
MMmmm sold Elise S1 last year and managed to last this length of time with another.
Now looking to get a 04/05 plate S2 Exige. Need the fun back again.
Would love to go on some trips as i'm based in Perth so easy to meet as central to Edinburgh, Glasgow and some of the best roads in the UK
Question:-
Does all newer Exiges' have the ability to have the roof off. Most pictures show on, some off but all have lines where it could lift off.
Chas
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:47 pm
by Edin430
All Exiges can be converted to soft tops.... And i think all S2s can get the roof off quite easilly?
Someone more technical will surely correct me
Re: BAck again, wanting Exige
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:13 pm
by BiggestNizzy
Chas wrote:Would love to go on some trips as i'm based in Perth so easy to meet as central to Edinburgh, Glasgow and some of the best roads in the UK
Just be wary of Ayrshire runs
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:37 pm
by gorrie
You can get the hardtop off the S2 exige quite easily (I think it's the same process as getting the hardtop off an Elise), and you can get a soft-top kit if it's something you intend to do regularly...
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:33 pm
by jj
X7LDA wrote:
All Exiges apart from the proper S1 can be converted to soft tops.... And i think all S2s can get the roof off quite easilly?
Someone more technical will surely correct me
Yes I know I am a traitor
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:50 pm
by ExigeKen
good luck with the hunt. Let us know how you get on.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:54 pm
by Dominic
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:28 pm
by Edin430
jj wrote:X7LDA wrote:
All Exiges apart from the proper S1 can be converted to soft tops.... And i think all S2s can get the roof off quite easilly?
Someone more technical will surely correct me
Yes I know I am a traitor
i was going to say
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:11 pm
by EliseR
What happens to the Supercharger if the roof is off? I thought the scoop collected air to cool the engine?
I maybe way off the mark.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:34 pm
by steve_weegie
good point gary - the roof scoop isnt there purely for cosmetic purposes on the S/C cars
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:46 pm
by gorrie
From what I read, there is a small possibility that you lose a little bit of power with the top off as the cooling may not be as effective.... although I'm sure there was some guy in America that did some temperature tests on runs and it was actually better with the top off.... not sure if they had done the dremmel alteration to remove the lip on the intake or not.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:09 pm
by ExigeKen
I was advised that in a non supercharged Exige the roof air in take didnt do anything however in the s/c version it was a different story.
Must take my roof off some time faction.
Got It.....
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:41 pm
by Chas
Wooo Hooooooo
Finaly found the one i wanted. Exige S2 with Touring kit etc. Only 3300miles on clock from new and is still absolutely minted.
Was on Pistonheads in Luton, so a quick Easyjet down, part with the folding and then
......> 100miles superb.
......> 150miles stop for a rest n fill up
......> 200miles Backs twitching, but its great
......> 300miles Ooooh this is painful. 2 Nurafen should help
......> 405miles I climb out in agony... but you just gotta love it !!!
Roll on the summer.
My son sitting in it at Camperdown in Dundee. Just loves the noise of the Stage1 and 2nd Cam, i'm gonna get nicked trying to 'make it go woosh again'.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:57 pm
by bertieduff
Good work fella....
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:03 pm
by mckeann
It looks like mine, what with the leaves and grass on the side. Oh, yours is a reflection. Nice.