TechWiki - User contributions [en-gb]

Replacing the Window Seals

2024-06-30T10:08:44Z

Cddiment: Updated price on seals for 2024 and line break.

Unlike the S1 Elise, the S2 has easily replaceable window seals which are not bonded onto the door panel, which eases their replacement. They are still however prone to bubbling and distort out of shape - normally just under the wing mirror at the leading edge.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 01.jpg]]

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 04.jpg]]

The good news is that most dealers will always have at least one pair in stock, as they tend to have to replace them before any car can be sold second hand - and they are more sensibly priced.

(L)B117U0010F Waist Seal 
(L)B117U0009F Waist Seal

As of April 2011, these are priced at £31.11 + vat each 
As of June 2024, these are priced at £342.12 + vat each

The first job will be to remove the small plastic plug that is in the door end. If you can't find it then it may no longer be in place, and even if it is it might have slipped through the rubber end seal anyway.

Next, starting at the door edge on the outside side of the door, gently pull back the rubber strip. Work slowly about an inch at a time being careful not to damage the fibreglass and it should come off easily.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 02.jpg]]

Once you've done the outside edge you should find that the inner side of door seal comes off easily due to the extra working space. Take advantage of having easy access to both window edge mechanisms and rub some silicone lubricant down both front and rear window guides. It will help prevent the windows from sticking at a later date.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 03.jpg]]

Where the seals used to be will be full of muck, crud and general road grime. Use T-Cut or a similar cleaner to remove as much grime and clean up the paint work up as much as you can. The cleaner and smoother it is the easier it will be to get the new seals on.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 05.jpg]]

Despite this being an S2, it is possible that you don't own a tub of vaseline, so the next best thing to help something rubber coated to slide into a tight hole is Fairy Liquid. 
Try not to use anything that has a high salt content such as supermarkets own brand washing up liquids as this can damage the rubber.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 06.jpg]]

Rub a thin bead of your washing up liquid inside the middle of the recess of the rubber seal.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 07.jpg]]

Fitting '''isn't''' the reverse of removal. Instead you'll find it easier to do the outside door window seal first.

Start at the front end under the wing mirror get the the window seal all the way home. Work backwards ensuring that the channel slides onto the end of the door panel. When you get all the way at the back, use a screwdriver between the glass and the seal to slide it all the way in to place. Don't worry about the end cap just yet - but once it's all on repeat for the inner seal, once again starting at the end nearest the front of the car. Once both seals are on - use the screwdriver to ensure everything is all home.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 08.jpg]]

With both the outer and inner seal fully mounted sort out the end cap by pulling the inner gasket over the metal mounting inside. The supplied plastic plugs are pretty much useless - but your local autofactors have plenty of better sizes available.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 09.jpg]]

Once complete, wash away and get rid of all the excess washing up liquid. Result - a better fresh seal that will probably clean your window as it slides up and down.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 10.jpg]]

== Links ==
* http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=300978

[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S2]]

Replacing the Window Seals

2024-06-30T10:07:15Z

Cddiment:

Unlike the S1 Elise, the S2 has easily replaceable window seals which are not bonded onto the door panel, which eases their replacement. They are still however prone to bubbling and distort out of shape - normally just under the wing mirror at the leading edge.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 01.jpg]]

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 04.jpg]]

The good news is that most dealers will always have at least one pair in stock, as they tend to have to replace them before any car can be sold second hand - and they are more sensibly priced.

(L)B117U0010F Waist Seal 
(L)B117U0009F Waist Seal

As of April 2011, these are priced at £31.11 + vat each
As of June 2024, these are priced at £342.12 + vat each

The first job will be to remove the small plastic plug that is in the door end. If you can't find it then it may no longer be in place, and even if it is it might have slipped through the rubber end seal anyway.

Next, starting at the door edge on the outside side of the door, gently pull back the rubber strip. Work slowly about an inch at a time being careful not to damage the fibreglass and it should come off easily.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 02.jpg]]

Once you've done the outside edge you should find that the inner side of door seal comes off easily due to the extra working space. Take advantage of having easy access to both window edge mechanisms and rub some silicone lubricant down both front and rear window guides. It will help prevent the windows from sticking at a later date.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 03.jpg]]

Where the seals used to be will be full of muck, crud and general road grime. Use T-Cut or a similar cleaner to remove as much grime and clean up the paint work up as much as you can. The cleaner and smoother it is the easier it will be to get the new seals on.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 05.jpg]]

Despite this being an S2, it is possible that you don't own a tub of vaseline, so the next best thing to help something rubber coated to slide into a tight hole is Fairy Liquid. 
Try not to use anything that has a high salt content such as supermarkets own brand washing up liquids as this can damage the rubber.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 06.jpg]]

Rub a thin bead of your washing up liquid inside the middle of the recess of the rubber seal.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 07.jpg]]

Fitting '''isn't''' the reverse of removal. Instead you'll find it easier to do the outside door window seal first.

Start at the front end under the wing mirror get the the window seal all the way home. Work backwards ensuring that the channel slides onto the end of the door panel. When you get all the way at the back, use a screwdriver between the glass and the seal to slide it all the way in to place. Don't worry about the end cap just yet - but once it's all on repeat for the inner seal, once again starting at the end nearest the front of the car. Once both seals are on - use the screwdriver to ensure everything is all home.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 08.jpg]]

With both the outer and inner seal fully mounted sort out the end cap by pulling the inner gasket over the metal mounting inside. The supplied plastic plugs are pretty much useless - but your local autofactors have plenty of better sizes available.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 09.jpg]]

Once complete, wash away and get rid of all the excess washing up liquid. Result - a better fresh seal that will probably clean your window as it slides up and down.

[[Image:S2 Window Seal 10.jpg]]

== Links ==
* http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=300978

[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S2]]

Over 100k

2023-10-15T15:48:37Z

Cddiment: /* The Over 200,000 Miles Club */

===The Over 100,000 Miles Club===

{| border="1"
! Name !! Car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/woody72 woody72]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/silverdreamracer silverdreamracer]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/gpzarquon gpzarquon]
||
Elise S2 Racetech
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/mexican%bandit mexican bandit]
||
Elise 111R
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Jaye.Tillson Jaye.Tillson]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Edw Edw]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/jezmondtutu jezmondtutu]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/reAnimate reAnimate]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hairyduck Hairyduck]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/oneslip Oneslip]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/BrianDrought BrianDrought]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Liam Liam]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/GaryDVO GaryDVO]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Tigga! Tigga!]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Onch Onch]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Black_potato Black_potato]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Phil._S Phil._S]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Romtootes Romtootes]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Tanuki Tanuki]
|| S1 <- 2013 Lotus Cup UK Production class winning car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Linds Linds]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/russcasey russcasey]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/DoubleD DoubleD]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Spunagain Spunagain]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/jeffers Jeffers]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/SidewaysMatt SidewaysMatt]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Azlan Azlan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Andrew%20S Andrew S]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Andy_R Andy_R]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/fatwomble fatwomble]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/YvoTuk YvoTuk]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hag Hag]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/sc-009 sc-009]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/CMU CMU]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Daveman Daveman]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/felixj felixj]
|| S2 111S
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/lotusnick lotusnick]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/wcx375 wcx375]
|| 135R
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/AL AL]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Sinatra Sinatra]
|| S1 111S
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/luckyb luckyb]
|| S1 111r
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Sid Sid]
|| S2 S135
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Bazza990 Bazza990]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/MartynL MartynL]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Karluk00 Karluk00]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/tyrex tyrex]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/dpollard dpollard]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/BruceCrowthorne BruceCrowthorne]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/thebaron thebaron]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/andyelise andyelise]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Ladders Ladders]
|| S1 111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/nolan nolan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/_jayk _jayk]
|| S1 111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/abe+froman Abe Froman]
|| S1 Sport 160
|
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hamish Hamish]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Friso Friso]
|| S2 111S
|
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/opostlethwaite Oli P]
|| S1 111s
|
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Coen Coen]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Stephanie+Plum Stephanie Plum]
|| S2 111S T25
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/edo111s Edoardo C]
|| S2 SC
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Steve+S2 Steve S2]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Ben Ben]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Grays Grays]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/TitaniumDan TitaniumDan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/atshoom2 atshoom2]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/monkeysandbearspants monkeysandbearspants]
||S2 Exige N/A
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/flying+banana flying banana]
||S1 111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/series_one series_one]
|| Evora
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/shiner shiner]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/juliasream juliadream]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Trevor.Jordan Trevor Jordan]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Toni Toni]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/IceBlueBee IceBlueBee]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/daveb99 daveb99]
|| S1
|-
|}

===The Over 200,000 Miles Club===

{| border="1"
! Name !! Car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/member.php?action=viewpro&member=Tony111s Tony111s]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/steve69 steve69]
|| S1-111s
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/JPNucCons JPNucCons]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Mousetroy Mousetroy]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Hugh.N Hugh.N]
|| S1
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/WCX375 WCX375]
|| 135R
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Arno Arno]
|| S2
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/cddiment cddiment]
|| S1
|-
|}

===The Over 300,000 Miles Club===

{| border="1"
! Name !! Car
|-
| [http://forums.seloc.org/m/Stu Stu]
|| S1
|}

[[Category:Misc]]