# My latest Lotus mod.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 13, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753 "2008-07-13T07:48:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![phil2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@phil2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phil2)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/1 "2008-07-13T07:48:37Z")

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One off custom shifter…

![http://photos.imageevent.com/phil2/philslotus/large/lotus%20001_1.jpg](http://photos.imageevent.com/phil2/philslotus/large/lotus%20001_1.jpg)  
 ![http://photos.imageevent.com/phil2/philslotus/large/lotus%20005_1.jpg](http://photos.imageevent.com/phil2/philslotus/large/lotus%20005_1.jpg)  
 ![http://photos.imageevent.com/phil2/philslotus/large/lotus%20006_1.jpg](http://photos.imageevent.com/phil2/philslotus/large/lotus%20006_1.jpg)

I guess the dealer neglected to tell me there was a recall…

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**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/2 "2008-07-13T07:53:00Z")

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Crap, that sucks. Talk about a brittle material! The linkage easy to get at? (I have no idea since it’s a mid engine setup).  
What’s the recall? Don’t tell me, this happened reversing out of your driveway right? :lol

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/3 "2008-07-13T08:19:06Z")

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Is that rust on the floor or dirt?

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**Author:** ![phil2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@phil2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phil2)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/4 "2008-07-13T08:42:38Z")

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coffee stain from earlier that day

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/5 "2008-07-13T09:25:50Z")

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Phil just think of the extra weight reduction!

> [@phil2](#):
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> coffee stain from earlier that day

Those damn G forces got the best of the Coffee cup huh? :lol

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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/6 "2008-07-13T09:27:20Z")

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Go kart handling, go kart construction. 😛

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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/7 "2008-07-13T09:31:23Z")

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> [@Shawn96VR-4](#):
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> Is that rust on the floor or dirt?

dirt…elise made of aluminum…

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**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/8 "2008-07-13T09:41:42Z")

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> [@Boxersix](#):
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> dirt…elise made of aluminum…

Second that- the one chance I got to try an elise at an autocross, you can definitely ‘hear’ the aluminum interior pieces. Not bad at all, just noticeable compared to steel pans, etc.

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/9 "2008-07-14T06:17:53Z")

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Holy crap Phil! I think if that happened to me driving, that wouldnt be a coffee stain on the seats

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/10 "2008-07-14T20:34:03Z")

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lol thats worse then what happened to kramerbuccs24

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**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/11 "2008-07-17T01:05:07Z")

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somebody has been working out.

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/12 "2008-07-17T05:26:38Z")

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You cant be all that mad, I know Freightliner tractors that wouldnt last a year with you behind the wheel. ;D

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**Author:** ![phil2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@phil2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phil2)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/13 "2008-07-17T05:34:09Z")

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very funny mr Clark :-[

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**Author:** ![h82goslw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@h82goslw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/h82goslw)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/14 "2008-07-17T06:33:04Z")

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> [@JClark](#):
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> You cant be all that mad, I know Freightliner tractors that wouldnt last a year with you behind the wheel. ;D

Freightliner tractors have seen more track time than Phil’s Lotus.

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/15 "2008-07-17T06:36:16Z")

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> [@h82goslw](#):
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> Freightliner tractors have seen more track time than Phil’s Lotus.

ooooooh-hooo-hooo! harsh! :lol

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/16 "2008-07-17T07:19:47Z")

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> [@h82goslw](#):
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> Freightliner tractors have seen more track time than Phil’s Lotus.

:lol  
DUDE! Where have you been?! I could say the same about your 'maro!

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**Author:** ![h82goslw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@h82goslw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/h82goslw)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/17 "2008-07-17T07:38:23Z")

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> [@JClark](#):
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> :lol  
> DUDE! Where have you been?! I could say the same about your 'maro!

What’s up Mr. Clark…been laying low. You’re right, the Camaro spent more time sitting in my driveway with a blown motor than time spent driving it…and it still saw more track time than Phil’s Lotus! Just busting your chops Phil. Your car is hot.

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**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/18 "2008-07-17T08:03:51Z")

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Is this the orange one that seems to always be at A plus Sunoco on broadway in Saratoga everytime i stop there to get gas?

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**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/19 "2008-07-17T09:58:47Z")

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I believe his is red

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**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-latest-lotus-mod/237753/20 "2008-07-17T10:22:37Z")

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ok nvm then

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