Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2495462)

On any other car, I would object to that color. But for something like the Elise it just fits. Maybe because it's so tiny it needs to be in some high visibility color just for safety reasons.

Originally Posted by Kdberan (Post 2495473)

I certainly can't argue with you there! On just about any other car, I'd never have liked the color. And normally I'd stay as far away from flashy colors that scream "pull me over please!" But it just seems to fit on the elise, like you said. And the visibility advantage for other cars is huge too for driving around town or on the highway.

Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2495477)

100% this. If I bought an Elise it would have to be in that "hunter safety orange" they have.

Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 2494512)

Engine and drivetrain are by Toyota -- those are pretty stout. 2ZZ engine with Toyota shortblock and Yamaha tuned head; transaxle is essentially from a MR-S.

The 2ZZ is a great, high revving engine -- add a roots blower and it will feel like a small V-8.

The dude with the twincharged gray elise is an old buddy of mine who goes by the nick name Ronin (unless someone else built one) -- that car is an absolute monster.

The only thing to check are the so called "lift bolts", which are critical to the cam profile change, and on earlier models were prone to shearing -- Toyota corrected this problem with redesigned bolts. If yours is a later model elise, you should be fine, but its something to look into.

Anyway -- enjoy and congrats :tup:

Originally Posted by Kdberan (Post 2495503)

Yeah, I believe they call it "Chrome Orange." That or the traditional British racing green with yellow stripes would have been my first two choices. But I'm far from disappointed with the Krypton Green after seeing it in person!

Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 2495515)

damn i love those Lotus man!!! i always want one.. but here in PR are very rare car... i love the Exige S

Originally Posted by Volk Z (Post 2495530)

Yeah the Exige S is my Favorite car under 100K

Originally Posted by Bking (Post 2495628)

Oh I love that 2ZZ engine on the Elise. I had the "same" engine on my Celica years back and that little thing packs a lot of punch after 6000 up to 8200 rpm. It felt most powerful on 3rd gear on my Celica. What about the Elise?

Originally Posted by Bking (Post 2495628)

Oh I love that 2ZZ engine on the Elise. I had the "same" engine on my Celica years back and that little thing packs a lot of punch after 6000 up to 8200 rpm. It felt most powerful on 3rd gear on my Celica. What about the Elise?

Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2495506)

It's gorgeous. I'd paint the wheels and roof black, but that's just me. And get a loud exhaust. Something that loud visually needs to be loud.

Originally Posted by Volk Z (Post 2495504)

The engine and tranny are super reliable and CONGRATS OP as this is one of my favorite cars. If you did intake, exhaust and HFC's that thing would be a beast! I remember that motor taking very well to intake/exhaust modifications.

Originally Posted by Kdberan (Post 2495800)

Thanks, that's really all I'm planning on doing in the short-term for power too, intake and full exhaust.