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The S1 looks a bit 'friendly' to me....but is a classic design that could have done without the cheap fittings (lights etc) - some bespoke kit would have made it look better IMO.
I dont like all the bits on my S2 - fake plastic vents cant go, front wings Im not sure about, I like the rear and the sides though...soome of the design drawings for it looked great...then they didnt make it like that !
I dont like all the bits on my S2 - fake plastic vents cant go, front wings Im not sure about, I like the rear and the sides though...soome of the design drawings for it looked great...then they didnt make it like that !
bogie said:
The S1 looks a bit 'friendly' to me....but is a classic design that could have done without the cheap fittings (lights etc) - some bespoke kit would have made it look better IMO.
I dont like all the bits on my S2 - fake plastic vents cant go, front wings Im not sure about, I like the rear and the sides though...soome of the design drawings for it looked great...then they didnt make it like that !
i really like yours though Mr B.
probably due to the rear diff
and black+gold ensemble. black is THE colour for the S2, easily. shame its not a good colour for such a car, i.e. stonechips etc.
Robs, black with black also works well (heard your exhaust mate). damn its good.
for the S1 i think titanium is best (me and Bonce sorted then) but also azure blue and norfolk mustard work well.
Probably S2 for me! I actually really like the back end of the S2 - not the view from the back, but the whole rear clam.
Plastic fins... no comment. Also not keen on the Lotus badge instead of the the silver L O T U S lettering on the latest model though - looks too much like an anus.
Plastic fins... no comment. Also not keen on the Lotus badge instead of the the silver L O T U S lettering on the latest model though - looks too much like an anus.
Undoubtably the S1. The styling owes more to classics such as the Dino, Europa and GT40 and it's far more coherant than the S2. I agree the S2 front end is good, but then I think the Exige is even better. Speaking of front end, the S1 looks more in touch with the road, somehow the S2 seems to hover above it like a 2CV...all very worrying!
Black is the best colour as it hides all those plastic bits, the Type 72 is best IMO. In the long term I think the S1 is a more lasting design, which has already achieved classic status. I reckon in a few years the S2 will look very dated.
In short Lotus designed the Elise as a new generation Seven. If that's the case the S1 is an S3 Seven, the S2 is the S4!
Black is the best colour as it hides all those plastic bits, the Type 72 is best IMO. In the long term I think the S1 is a more lasting design, which has already achieved classic status. I reckon in a few years the S2 will look very dated.
In short Lotus designed the Elise as a new generation Seven. If that's the case the S1 is an S3 Seven, the S2 is the S4!
I think its a lot more coherant than the S1 aided by the bespoke parts and the tidy arse (which looks crap on an S1, especially with the integrated spoiler (which does just that)).Dragstar
black is defo the best colour
..got some new splitters now too (after trashing my last ones) - pics here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/91708235COPHen
...get armourfend if you are worried about stone chips!
black is defo the best colour
..got some new splitters now too (after trashing my last ones) - pics here: http://community.webshots.com/album/91708235COPHen
...get armourfend if you are worried about stone chips!
bogie said:
Dragstar
black is defo the best colour
http://community.webshots.com/album/91708235COPHen
...get armourfend if you are worried about stone chips!
yeah, Bogie. some nice pics. i was glancing through them the other day.
i sense it'll be a sad day when you have to part with it (MUST have to someday
) nice car mate!!
bogie said:
black is defo the best colour
Bogie, how's the splitters compared to Tigga's? You got the Alvan ones IIRC? How much and how was dealing with Alvan?
Dragstar, can't help but agree that black on black looks good, and I frikkin' love my exhaust now
Cheers,
Rob
No its not key but did help push me toward the S2 as did the bigger boot - the Mrs needs more than a spare
g-string and tooth brush.
But both S1&2 are a bit of a pigs ear when you compare it to something like the Elan tub. Or any convertable thing currently in production.
I like having the top off as often as possible (ie when its not raining) and use the car on visits and commuting. So in theory I may need to take it on and off 4 times a day - hence me investing in a shower cap for summer.
I keep scketching a sectional folding hard top - but as yet I have not found a way to get the bits to nest together.
I think a solution may be to go hard top with a removable section that would fit behind the seat should be easy £900 of pattern hard top and rip into it with a Black and Decker jigsaw and Robert is Mums brother!
g-string and tooth brush.
But both S1&2 are a bit of a pigs ear when you compare it to something like the Elan tub. Or any convertable thing currently in production.
I like having the top off as often as possible (ie when its not raining) and use the car on visits and commuting. So in theory I may need to take it on and off 4 times a day - hence me investing in a shower cap for summer.
I keep scketching a sectional folding hard top - but as yet I have not found a way to get the bits to nest together.
I think a solution may be to go hard top with a removable section that would fit behind the seat should be easy £900 of pattern hard top and rip into it with a Black and Decker jigsaw and Robert is Mums brother!
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