GusTV Posted 23July, 2015 Report Share Posted 23July, 2015 Looking at one of these as a possible purchase. Does anyone have any ownership experiences they can share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 23July, 2015 Report Share Posted 23July, 2015 I have a 1984 Carrera, just like you, and I also have a Lotus Elise. Mine is a series 1 with a Honda engine. A properly sorted Elise is a delight and fun, very fast car. Early cars with the Rover motor are likely to have/ or to have had head gasket issues. There's lots of stories about motor explosions but if you leave the engine standard, they are no better/worse than any other. However, the Honda transplant is the way to go; it is the engine that the chassis deserves and there are many that have the same conversion as mine. Series 1 cars are becoming sought after; very basic, very light and very competitive in the right hands. With a Honda engine you get more horsepower, 6 speed close ratio box and LSD and transform the car into a weapon. You'll get a lot of information and help if you go to this website and sign up:http://aussieelises.com/ The Lotus community is excellent and Club Lotus Australia is a first rate club. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusTV Posted 23July, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 23July, 2015 Great advice. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 24July, 2015 Report Share Posted 24July, 2015 I had an original 1998 Elise, feel free to ask me some questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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