Lotus Elise 135 R total loss - rebuild

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  • Опубликовано: 1 янв 2025

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  • @dcwebb1
    @dcwebb1 Месяц назад +10

    Excellent repair work on a beautiful Lotus! And I agree, you should have never let go of this machine.

  • @bryanmeyers5476
    @bryanmeyers5476 Месяц назад +5

    Thanks for the video Steve. I remember this restoration from when you originally bought the car. Fiberglass shells are light, which allows more efficiency but repairs seem to me to be much more complicated than on a metal skin. Your final product looked great. Your comment regarding the sale of the car gave the impression you have some regret. Perhaps you will find another that will require your skills in the future and we will benefit from watching that restoration as well.

  • @Dagoberg1
    @Dagoberg1 Месяц назад +1

    This is the car that brought me to your channel. I really enjoyed watching the whole series, and I still watch an episode or two now and then. 😊

  • @skystink
    @skystink Месяц назад +2

    Wonderful recap on that project. I enjoyed all your Elise videos and sorry to know learn that you sold it.

  • @tommy911t
    @tommy911t Месяц назад +6

    If only we could keep all the cars we put time into. Great video!

  • @jamewakk
    @jamewakk Месяц назад +6

    This is the first video that youtube sent me a notification in a long time. Wtf, I really like what you post.

    • @D3Sshooter
      @D3Sshooter  Месяц назад +2

      strange but thanks for letting me know

  • @michaeljaros5616
    @michaeljaros5616 Месяц назад +2

    I am blown away by what you can do, you are very very handy, nice to see your work and its very inspiring. GOOD JOB!

  • @General813
    @General813 Месяц назад +3

    Good evening Steve, that was great work with the Lotus👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @VolkerHett
    @VolkerHett Месяц назад +7

    I remember eagerly waiting for every instalment.

  • @malama255
    @malama255 Месяц назад +3

    what a beautiful car Lotus Elise . Well done Steve.

  • @liangchen975
    @liangchen975 Месяц назад +2

    The restoration started a few years ago, if I remember correctly. I’ve been eagerly waiting to see the final product since then, and it turned out great!

  • @richardtaylor2449
    @richardtaylor2449 Месяц назад +3

    Thanks Steve i love your driving your racecar vids'! but i'm a big fan of this Lotus 135R build vids' and not forgetting your really cool truck your rebuilding! Thanks from the UK 😍👨‍🔧📸🛠🪛💜👍👍👍

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 Месяц назад +2

    Wow Steve. Another big job. Love your work

  • @danijelcar5184
    @danijelcar5184 Месяц назад +2

    Great work u have done on that Car😎👍

  • @andrewthompson6893
    @andrewthompson6893 Месяц назад +1

    This is epic. I've loved all of your videos, you take great time in explaining. It's why I always wanted you to do a coolant tutorial because there are no good ones out there and I know you'd do it right. I'm sad that you sold it.

    • @D3Sshooter
      @D3Sshooter  Месяц назад

      I am working on another Elise. So i might do so

  • @patrickmazzone9066
    @patrickmazzone9066 Месяц назад +1

    excellent job enjoy it now like the way you work nice content

  • @franksmodels29
    @franksmodels29 Месяц назад +1

    Great vid and craftsmanship well done my friend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf Месяц назад

    Goedemorgen Steve. That was a great repair video 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @nabsp
    @nabsp Месяц назад +2

    After so much effort and time spent on this lotus, it is sad that you sold it, as a viewer of your channel, I wish you had kept it and enjoyed it at least for a while, and shared these moments with other viewers as well! I hope you don't sell the Citroën!!

    • @D3Sshooter
      @D3Sshooter  Месяц назад +2

      no old rusty will stay

  • @brendanoneill4069
    @brendanoneill4069 Месяц назад +1

    You can’t keep them all 😊but great repair work 👍

  • @Alcalfa
    @Alcalfa Месяц назад +1

    I would be concerned about the choice of glue for the crashbox to frame connection - were you not able to find what the factory / a dealer would be using for this joint?

    • @D3Sshooter
      @D3Sshooter  Месяц назад +1

      No reason to worry, that is the stuff that is used in Lotus garages. I actually talked to them, and they adviced this. as they use it as well.

  • @robfaith6029
    @robfaith6029 Месяц назад +1

    can you explain how the ajustable balljoints work please as I've never heard of them before and where can you buy them Thanks

    • @D3Sshooter
      @D3Sshooter  Месяц назад

      Those are adjustable in terms of stiffness, by placing more pressure or not on the ball the responsiveness and stability of the vehicle.is affected. This can be particularly beneficial for performance driving or racing, where precise suspension tuning is essential. (more stiff , means also more feedback)

  • @beekiebiddyboo
    @beekiebiddyboo Месяц назад +2

    Sold it! Had mine for 14 years and never get bored of it♥️

  • @jimdean7335
    @jimdean7335 Месяц назад +2

    I think I can hear old Rusty…..

  • @daleolson3506
    @daleolson3506 Месяц назад +1

    Lots of work

  • @bartiger245
    @bartiger245 Месяц назад +1

    wow nice job! maybe your next one will be an S1 with a center seat arrangement ;D

  • @BIBIWCICC
    @BIBIWCICC Месяц назад

    Exactly what I said about my Elise, I should never have sold it!

  • @iankirwan8156
    @iankirwan8156 Месяц назад +1

    That was a truly fantastic repair Steve, very thorough. I have an Opel Speedster that needs similar work, but much less damage and I'm intimidated. Would you consider working together?

    • @D3Sshooter
      @D3Sshooter  Месяц назад +1

      Hi, where are you from? What is to be done. Or send me a mail and we will see. Srs@flashsplash.be

    • @iankirwan8156
      @iankirwan8156 Месяц назад

      @D3Sshooter Thank you Steve, email sent

  • @jameswieler3295
    @jameswieler3295 Месяц назад

    can you list the products you use for gluing aluminum to the clamshell

  • @BigPaul62
    @BigPaul62 Месяц назад

    LOTUS - Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious. 😁😁😁

  • @joewilder
    @joewilder Месяц назад +1

    I wonder if an MR2 is almost as good?

  • @erichlausch9886
    @erichlausch9886 Месяц назад +1

    🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧