I’m new to Exiges and this website. I previously owned an Elise Sport 160, and now i’m a proud owner of a bright chrome orange Exige!!
Love the car, it’s so much more outrageous than the Elise, but i’ve some questions I know you guys would be able to help me with.
Air Con - am I right in thinking it doesn’t actually work that well? I’m not sure if it needs re-charging or if that’s just Lotus
Passenger seat does not have lumber pump? is this right or has the pipe come out of the seat?
Only one alarm fob - dealer told me you only get 1 fuel key, 1 alarm key and 1 key without the alarm control on.
The rear window (nearest your head) rattles, is this normal?
The bulge on the roof is fake and doesn’t actually cool the engine, instead air is fed through the side vents and hot air pushed/sucked through the main vent on the top of the boot lid. When I had the boot open I could see straight through the bulge on the roof but when the lid goes down it closes it off.
1 - The aircon does work, but your right its not that good - So if its not blowing cold its busted, which is quite possible - check the pipes on the top of the alternator, that the favourite spot for them to break.
No lumber support as far as I know …
I have two of everything and a spare ign key without alarm control so … I think you need to talk to your dealer
Yep mine does depending on its mood it seems … you have to place strategic bits of card or something to hold it - I read that doughnuts work OK as well …
Dont think it closes off complete does it ??
You will find the engine compartment gets very hot so extra venting may be usefull by cutting away the number plate area - there are some pictures on here if you search the archive - it really helps to cool the cabin as well
I thought that intake also acted by venturi effect to extract air from the engine bay - or is this being a bit fanciful and I’ve been seduced by Lotus bullsh*t?
Thanks for your help guys, I knew there would be enthusiasts willing to help a new boy.
The other thing I had spotted is that the brakes are rather spungy compared to the Sport 160, I imagine that’s a fault of this particular car and it needs bleeding, but is this a common complaint?
Brakes - highly recommend that you fit braided hoses, Castrol SRF fluid & Pagid RS14 pads (Mintex 1144s are ok too), particularly if you intend to (& you must!!!) do trackdays.
The standard pads are really crap, even for road use, so it’s worth changing them in any event.
Okay, i’ve had a look at the things I need to enhance the brakes (Castrol SRF fluid + Braided hoses + Pagid RS14 pads), not being that mechanically minded does anyone know of anyone in the midlands area that can do the work?
Hi John,
Welcome to the club
I think the idea with the roof vent is to deflect the air downwards because the hottest part of the engine bay is the exhaust manifold which heats up the back window, which in turn heats the back of your head!
Again, two sets of keys/alarm fobs is the norm.
I would recommend Nick Whale’s in Birmingham they look after mine pretty well.
I 'm just down the road from you, in Twycross.
Let me know if you’d like to meet up sometime.
