Exige S2 NA - 2005

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Hi guys,

My name is Alex and I live in Norway.

I’m new in here and thought I should introduce myself and make a thread about my car.

First thing first - Sorry for my poor English. I think it is better than our rally driver Petter Solberg in his glory days when he drove for Subaru, but this is a forum so it is up to you guys to judge, hehe.

The plan was always to buy an Exige, but eventually I thought I would start with an Elise.

The goal was to buy an Elise with a K series engine and then swap to a Honda K20.

No matter how much I watched an Elise, I felt more and more determined that Exige was the way to go.

The plan was to buy a car in 2022, but when I came across this Exige I ended up with this one.

I bought in June 2021 a 2005 Exige NA (Stock, nothing as been done with it) that had only driven 12,488 km / 7,760 Miles.

The car started its life in Germany from 2005 to 2007 when it was imported to Norway, Bergen.

In 2018 it was bought by the owner who I bought from.

All of the documentation on what has been done with the car is available and I even got the tires that the car was delivered with from the factory.

I will modify the car when I drive on the track, but this year I will most likely get to know the car.


More to come!

Upgrade list:

  • Powerflex yellow engine mount
  • Triple pass radiator
  • Spal fans upgrade
  • Tow hook in gold
  • Smaller rear-view mirror
  • 2Bular 7x22 backbox

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Welcome.

Lovely car, thats very, very low milage.
Have you replaced the tyres, as the originals will be out of date now.

Keep us updated with any modifications.

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Thanks!

It should have been more specific. The car has new tires (April 2021), but he gave me the old tires for “collect value”.

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That looks great, time to enjoy it!

Welcome.

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Hello and welcome.

Your English is brilliant so please do not worry.

The exige must be a rare car in Norway. Any idea how many are about in Norway?

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Thanks!

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Thank you!

There are 377 registered Lotus in Norway and 23 are Exiges.

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Thats more than I thought to be honest! Still rare though!

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Welcome - looks a great car. Really nice that you just want to enjoy for a bit before changing!

Keep everyone updated :thumbup:

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Great introduction and some lovely pics. Please keep in touch👍

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If you hadn’t said you weren’t English I would have struggled to tell the difference - not that it matters at all but just letting you know I wish my French was as good as your English! :clap:

And welcome. :thumbup:

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NA ROCKS :sunglasses:

Welcome.

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Fixed that for you🤣

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Just for balance, mine’s running like a charm :slight_smile: So far… :wink:

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:laughing: I’ve had worse happen Dave.

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Lovelly introduction and stunning car, maybe one day i would like to visit you beautiful country :+1:

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Hi,

It’s been really quiet from me and nothing much has happened other the that I have enjoyed the car.

Some minor updates has been done.

  • Powerflex yellow Engine mount
  • Triple pass radiator
  • Spal fan upgrade
  • Tow hook in gold
  • Smaller rear-view mirror

And I will have all the updates listed on the first post.

I will pose some pictures soon!

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This is one of the last pictures of this season. Me and a buddy of mine with is Elise 111S - K20

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Looking very nice indeed! Which rear-view mirror did you go with? I’ve often meant to sort mine out…

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I went for a similar mirror like the one they sell at Elise-shop.

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It’s more practical because you will have more visibility and less weight :+1:t2:

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The next mod on the car will be to upgrade the exhaust and induction.

I am think to go for a full 2bular exhaust, 4-2-1 manifold and HJS cat with a 8” diameter thru-diffuser with oval tip. For the induction am thinking ITG carbon intake. Any suggestions or experience this same setup?

I am also going to go for a custom panel eliminator kit.

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