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Hi all....... has anyone on this forum got an Oilve Green 350 ? I'm looking for a car I think was sold by Hill & Moss previously. Hoping to get lucky.

Simplicity of concept first. Engineer a solution. Thats Lotus all over.

Nice! Love a bit of carbon.

looks Smart

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Nice work Guy 👌🏻

A lot smarter Guy - though the T 1000 has its appeal !

Due to the ‘leather’ wearing away on my centre console, I have replaced it with a carbon one. I actually quite liked the Terminator look! Carbon one looks lovely but I need to fiddle with the hole for the rear window demister as it is currently too big. Might not bother as I never use it anyway!! Just need something to plug the hole!! Answers on a postcard 😆 Alcantara gear and handbrake gaiters to match my seats.

I had a 'jellymould' for a while. Seriously quick if you get the engine chipped! Took mine to Fouldsy for fettling aswell

MLOC AGM 2024 View File MLOC AGM 2024 Submitter Mark H Submitted 11/04/25 Category Club documents  

Congrats on the purchase 👍I’ve had both SE and S2 in the past both great cars. Hopefully see you out on a run soon would love to see it.

Saw this news article.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9ll97n1zqo.amp Could be some interesting times ahead..

Wow, that looks amazing Alex, and your write up gives a great insight in to the level of time and care that goes in to a full detail 😍 Do you offer underside cleaning and protection services?

Wow. That looks great. How long did all of that take you? Ps thanks for supporting LitP and Rainbows.

We’ve attended LITP for a couple of years now and 2024 saw our first raffle donation of one of our treatments. We’re proud to help support the raffle which goes to an incredible cause - supporting rainbows children and young people hospice both as an individual and as a business. We’d like to thank Ray and his team for all the effort they put in to running the event along with everything else that goes with it! 2024 saw Robert win our raffle. This was an Ultimate Detail which comprises of a methodical and thorough deep-clean. Both the interior and exterior would receive treatments to help remove some of the engrained dirt and add long lasting protection. Robert owns a stunning S1 Elise in black. A challenging colour which shows up everything, however once clean really does help to show off the curves the series 1. I wasn’t able to grab many pictures as I was focused purely on doing the best job possible but the interior was tackled first. Like many convertibles they suffer with a lot of dust and dirt that gets blow/drifts into the cabin. So a thorough vacuum was in order to start with. During our details we can vacuum the same Lotus 2-4 times depending on the level of dirt and also engrained dirt that gets agitated out of crevices. We use a multitude of tools and equipment to get into all the nooks and crannies. We then work into each of the areas using a gentle interior cleaner - this is on most trim, plastics etc, but not glass and not delicate trim pieces. The seats are then treated with either a cloth cleaner, Alcantara, suede or leather cleaner depending on what’s presented. The steering wheel and gear levers area treated next. We like to use a soft scrub pad which helps remove the engrained dirt. Usually steering wheels are dirtier and harbour more bacteria than your toilet seat at home. So these area’s are crucial to pay particular attention to. Depending on the dirtiness of the glass, is it a convertible? Has it been smoked in, or vaped in? We tackle this next. We hit these areas with a variety of tools and various glass cleaners and isopropyl alcohol to ensure a streak free finish. Finally we will tackle the pedals and the infamous ridged kick plates with soft brushes to remove dirt and also toothpicks to remove any stones that are trapped. We’ll then hoover again to remove any dislodged dirt and conduct a thorough check of the area before closing up. Once the interior is done we then tackled the exterior of the Elise. Now being black it shows everything, that doesn’t mean to say a white car doesn’t - just that it’s easier to see. Like many Lotus we tend to find they’re summer cars or weekend cars. As such they tend not to be too dirty on the surface but when you look closer you see more engrained dirt and usually a lot of road tar and iron contaminants. On Roberts stunning S1 Elise the first thing we do is perform an initial rinse. This helps remove any surface level dirt before we lay a cover of snowfoam over it. The snow foam we use is a gentle sugar based formula so it helps ensure a good level of cleaning power whilst being gentle enough to not cause any damage. This is then rinsed away and the Elise is then hand washed. Various mitts, mirocofibre cloths and brushes are used to get into all the different areas safely. Before moving onto chemical decontamination. Chemical decontamination we like to perform first as it helps breakdown tar and iron before hitting with a clay bar. This helps reduce the chance of picking up excess chemicals in the clay bar which we perform afterwards. Clay, when used correctly, is a really useful tool to help remove dirt that normal washing doesn’t. Effectively think of it as a blackhead strip, you put it on your skin, leave it a few mins and peel it off. This is in simple terms how clay bars work on cars. After claying and washing again we dried the Elise off and sprayed with a Panel Wipe. Panel Wipe is important as it allows the wax to effectively bond to the various surfaces and provide the best longevity. Waxes, we have various ones from all different brands for different vehicles and requirements but we went with a man made PTFE based wax to provide the best gloss and greatest longevity. The exterior glass was polished to remove engrained dirt and a hydrophobic spray sealant was applied to help with water beading when out on the road. Before dressing the exterior trim and applying a glossy tyre dressing. Finally we performed a final check on both the exterior and interior of the Elise before handing back to a very happy owner. I didn’t get many pictures but here are some from the stunning S1 Elise. Hope you enjoyed your Elise Robert and hope to see you out at an event soon. For those looking to get their Lotus, or dare I say it other cars, detailed please reach out to me or view our treatments on our website at www.wainwrightsdetailing.co.uk Thanks, Alex

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Thanks Oakman. I actually went to see Chris for some advice before I took the plunge. Really nice, down to earth guy. Will definitely be back to him for help :-D Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yep, I think I broke something when I posted! Sorry for the confusion. Definitely would be up for a meet up at some point! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I had a great day out today at the Seriously Lotus open day in East Yorkshire. Lovely drive out and back in glorious weather, over 100 cars to look at and people to chat to and a very nice ‘ hog roast ‘ lunch. Oh, and some nice goodies to look at , and I particular some B10 Tillet seats which are astonishingly comfortable. The only snag is that they are also astonishingly expensive . However, if anyone wants to buy my nearly new Corbeau LE seats with sewn in Lotus logo, it would be a great excuse for getting the Tillets !

Thank you very much!

I really trashed the spoiler on my Esprit on a raised curb and Malin Motor Bodies in Sheffield did a superb invisible repair. https://www.malinmotorbodiessheffield.co.uk/body-shop.html. Both father and son race TVRs so have plenty of experience. You could try Brendan at Concept Performance - he is the go to man for TVR bodywork in the UK. https://www.facebook.com/ConceptPerformanceUK

I went with Goodyear Eagle F1 A6, which is a UHP tyre, which gives better balance in the dry and wet with more comfort and lower noise, which was more of a priority for me. It also doubles as my 'wet set' on track. With the higher HP on yours and if you like to push on in it on the road, I imagine you'd prefer more of a UUHP+ tyre. The Cup 2 is a Track/Competition tyre, and where may be great on track, does compromise a lot on road to get that maximised dry grip. If that's not a problem for you and they are working for you, just get some replacements. However FYI, the Cup2 Connect is the replacement tyre for the older Cup2. Tyre reviews: "This tyre replaced the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Plus and this tyre has been replaced by the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect." MichCUP2Connect @ £313 per tyre If you wanted to go more extreme with the dry grip attributes, you could look at some alternatives like; The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R @ £365 per tyre or the Bridgestone Potenza Race @ £349 per tyre or the Nankang CR-S Tyre @ £330 per tyre So much choice these days

For me, it's 'spirited' road use. I do like to push on when I can so it's certainly not a leisurely drive when I get out and about. I like the Cup2's as I've got used to how they work for me. For sure, wet grip is compromised but I don't push hard in the wet so I don't really notice it. What make did you end up fitting to yours in the end? There may well be a better road tyre for me (Mich PS5?)

Sorry I can't help but weigh in on a tyre question, i'm a bit of a tyre nerd! So I will try my best to not write a book on here! Long story short, it all depends on what you want from the car. The first thing I would say is think about what you do with the car, do you track it? Do you drive it hard on the road or do you drive more leisurely? Be honest with yourself, as that will dictate what is actually right for you (not what others say is right for you!) Me personally for my 'road' set up, I ditched the horrible semi-slick tyres and went with UHP road tyres and it made life, driving the car on the road, exponentially better in every way. On the subject of wider tyres, it's all about compromise. Typically a wider rear tyre will cause your car to turn/rotate less in corners, it also will increase your fuel consumption, and road noise, it will add unsprung mass on the axle, and it will give you less lateral (cornering) traction, if you do not in turn, increase the wheel width. Also takes longer to get them warmed up and usually costs more to buy, as well. Those are the cons. The pros are more contact patch which will give you more rolling traction, meaning better braking and acceleration (in a straight line), which on the rear will mean more stability under braking and better thermal management (for when you are driving really hard) the tyres won't go 'off' so quickly on track. That's a high level synopsis, me personally, i'd stick to the stock 265 width, and just get the best tyre you can in that size. Without the additional tweeks that the 380/410/430 have, you will only be reducing the capability/balance of your car. Tyrereviews.co.uk is a great resource to see other peoples experiences with their tyres and different comparisons in segments. For your car I imagine you will be looking at the UUHP tyre segment. If you have any questions, feel free to message me.