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Children

2017-09-03T09:08:35Z

Kambites:

==== Children in a Lotus ====

Having a kid does not necessary mean the end of Lotus ownership. Many owners have kids and regularly take them out in the Lotus.

There are many makes of seats for all ages that fit the Elise, although none of the factory fitted seats have IsoFix fitments so child seats must be belt fitted.

There's a vast choice of child seats available and also a lot of variations in the Elise seat design/padding over the years the car has been manufactured - so try before you buy.

==== Child Seat Safety Law ====
Whatever you buy make sure it complies with the up-to-date Child Seat Safety Law
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats/childcarseats.htm

==== Child Seat Types ====
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/types/index.htm

The following seats have been found to fit various Elise/Exige seats and provide a good starting point for the test fitting trip to Halfords or Mothercare.

==== Baby Seats - Group 0 (-9 months) ====
*Maxicosi Cabrio
*Brittax rockatot
*Mamas and Papas Primo Viaggio SIP (without base)
*Jane Travel System car seat - group 0+ ( to 13kg, -18 months)
[[Image:P1030003.JPG]]
Jane Travel System car seat

==== Child Seats Group 1 (9 months - 4 years) ====
*Maxicosi Priory (Note, not S2 Exige Touring with probax, seat very wobbly)
*Britax Duo plus
*Britax Prince (S1 Exige with motorsport seats)
*Maxicosi Tobi (Fits S2 Exige Touring with probax superbly) 2009 model fits VX220 with cloth seats "better than any seat/car combo" the shop folks have ever seen. Also a great fit for Recaro front seats in the Evora.
*Mama and Papas Pro-Tec (Fits brilliantly in an S1 with cloth seats)
*Romer - Eclipse (Fits a standard S1 seat nicely).
*Britax Evolva123 (Groups 1,2&3)- suitable for the rear seats in the Evora (Base too wide for standard S1/S2 seats)
*[http://www.kiddy.de/en/car-seats/9months-4years/kiddy-phoenixfix-pro-2.html Kiddy Phoenixfix Pro 2] (S2/S3 Elise with standard Probax seats; S2 with non-Probax seats)
====REAR FACING SEATS==========
*Britax Hi Way II (Elise S2)

==== Child Booster Seats Group 2 & 3 (4 years - 11 years)====
*Britax Hi-Liner
*Halfords Michelangelo
*Britax Adventure
*Recaro Milano
*Cybex Solution X-Fix (Elise S2 non-probax)

==== Push Chair/Buggies ====
You can even get a push chair to fit in the boot of the Elise!

'''Quinny Zapp'''

The Quinny Zapp is used by a few owners, and it can also take the Maxicosi Cabrio seat. The Zapp is a tried and tested fit in the boot of an S2 Exige S too, without even removing the wheels (the pushchair's, not the car's!)

[[Image:QuinnyIn.JPG]][[Image:QuinnyOut.JPG]]

'''Petite Star Zia'''

The Petite Star Zia is a similar design and fits in the boot of an Elise S2. It also reclines and has a basket underneath, and has a slight price advantage.

[[Image:ZiaInS2.jpg]]

'''Quinny Yezz'''

A new kid on the block, The Quinny Yezz, even smaller than the Zapp!!

I was given one by Quinny as a fathers day present to review in a mans point of view, obviously I tried it in my S1 boot, it fitted with ease and with room to spare. It even fits in the passenger side footwell.

[http://www.lexiconpr.net/dorel/steveyezzreview2.pdf]

[[Image:yezzandlotus.jpg]]
[[Image:Yezzinboot.jpg]]

[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Lotus Europa]]
[[Category: Safety]]
[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Children

2017-08-18T07:30:48Z

Kambites:

==== Children in a Lotus ====

Having a kid does not necessary mean the end of Lotus ownership. Many owners have kids and regularly take them out in the Lotus.

There are many makes of seats for all ages that fit the Elise, although none of the factory fitted seats have IsoFix fitments so child seats must be belt fitted.

There's a vast choice of child seats available and also a lot of variations in the Elise seat design/padding over the years the car has been manufactured - so try before you buy.

==== Child Seat Safety Law ====
Whatever you buy make sure it complies with the up-to-date Child Seat Safety Law
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats/childcarseats.htm

==== Child Seat Types ====
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/types/index.htm

The following seats have been found to fit various Elise/Exige seats and provide a good starting point for the test fitting trip to Halfords or Mothercare.

==== Baby Seats - Group 0 (-9 months) ====
*Maxicosi Cabrio
*Brittax rockatot
*Mamas and Papas Primo Viaggio SIP (without base)
*Jane Travel System car seat - group 0+ ( to 13kg, -18 months)
[[Image:P1030003.JPG]]
Jane Travel System car seat

==== Child Seats Group 1 (9 months - 4 years) ====
*Maxicosi Priory (Note, not S2 Exige Touring with probax, seat very wobbly)
*Britax Duo plus
*Britax Prince (S1 Exige with motorsport seats)
*Maxicosi Tobi (Fits S2 Exige Touring with probax superbly) 2009 model fits VX220 with cloth seats "better than any seat/car combo" the shop folks have ever seen. Also a great fit for Recaro front seats in the Evora.
*Mama and Papas Pro-Tec (Fits brilliantly in an S1 with cloth seats)
*Romer - Eclipse (Fits a standard S1 seat nicely).
*Britax Evolva123 (Groups 1,2&3)- suitable for the rear seats in the Evora (Base too wide for standard S1/S2 seats)
*[http://www.kiddy.de/en/car-seats/9months-4years/kiddy-phoenixfix-pro-2.html Kiddy Phoenixfix Pro 2] (S2/S3 Elise with standard Probax seats; S2 with non-Probax seats)
====REAR FACING SEATS==========
*Britax Hi Way II (Elise S2)

==== Child Booster Seats Group 2 & 3 (4 years - 11 years)====
*Britax Hi-Liner
*Halfords Michelangelo
*Britax Adventure
*Recaro Milano

==== Push Chair/Buggies ====
You can even get a push chair to fit in the boot of the Elise!

'''Quinny Zapp'''

The Quinny Zapp is used by a few owners, and it can also take the Maxicosi Cabrio seat. The Zapp is a tried and tested fit in the boot of an S2 Exige S too, without even removing the wheels (the pushchair's, not the car's!)

[[Image:QuinnyIn.JPG]][[Image:QuinnyOut.JPG]]

'''Petite Star Zia'''

The Petite Star Zia is a similar design and fits in the boot of an Elise S2. It also reclines and has a basket underneath, and has a slight price advantage.

[[Image:ZiaInS2.jpg]]

'''Quinny Yezz'''

A new kid on the block, The Quinny Yezz, even smaller than the Zapp!!

I was given one by Quinny as a fathers day present to review in a mans point of view, obviously I tried it in my S1 boot, it fitted with ease and with room to spare. It even fits in the passenger side footwell.

[http://www.lexiconpr.net/dorel/steveyezzreview2.pdf]

[[Image:yezzandlotus.jpg]]
[[Image:Yezzinboot.jpg]]

[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Lotus Europa]]
[[Category: Safety]]
[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Life Expectancy of Bilstein Dampers

2014-05-12T18:18:29Z

Kambites: /* Bilstein */

This page has been created to keep a record of the mileages that owners had to [[Change a damper and spring|replace their dampers]].

* [[Examples of a broken damper]]

===Bilstein===
{| border="1"
! Mileage !! Name
|-
|66,500 || mcmikey
|-
|64,000 || GP Zarquon
|-
| 62,000 || Stephanie Plum
|-
| 60,000 || Steve69
|-
| 60,000 || MattV (Fronts (11 years))
|-
| 58,000 || slindborg (spring platform corrosion)
|-
| 57,700|| paulc
|-
| 57,000|| MrCirclips
|-
| 56,544 || VinZ667
|-
| 56,000 || Shiplo
|-
| 54,463 || niki265
|-
| 53,000 || Andrew S
|-
| 52,000 || PTP170
|-
| 51,000 || MJK24
|-
| 50,000 || russcasey (30K with honda engine)
|-
| 49,000 || tomjeffrey
|-
| 49,000 || Kambites
|-
| 43,000 || AndyKay
|-
| 40,000 || Chopperver1
|-
| 39,247 || niki265
|-
| 38,500 || nelsont
|-
| 37,000 || FrancoZ
|-
| 35,000 || Anth (spring platform corrosion) LSS
|-
| 34,463 || niki265
|-
| 32,000 || Andrew S
|-
| 32,000 || unclefester
|-
| 32,000 || Trixster
|-
| 31,000 || windman
|-
| 31,000 || quasar
|-
| 30,000 || LRGS2
|-
| 30,000 ||Thrustyjust (spring platform corrosion 5 Yrs)
|-
| 29,316 || MattV
|-
| 26,000 || NathanE
|-
| 25,000 || Chopperver1
|-
| 25,000 || Gary ZBJ (SPC corrosion 7yrs)
|-
| 23,000 || Miro
|-
| 23,000 || simwra
|-
| 23,000 || Greg_S
|-
| 22,000 || grahampaula
|-
| 21,000 || flying banana
|-
| 18,000 || jcross (S2 LSS)
|-
| 18,000 || Lef
|-
| 18,000 || JACK6284
|-15,000 || Tommy r
| 12,000 || rich74
|-
| 10,000 || davidb (replaced FOC)
|-
| 8,875 || Solar Yellow Elise
|-
| 8,000 || Steve69 (replaced FOC)
|-
| 5,000 || Up-the-Dubs (fitted to S1)
|-
| <12 months || niki265 (replaced FOC)
|}

===Koni===
{| border="1"
! Mileage !! Name
|-
| 65,000 || MartinQ
|-
| 22,000 || strees
|-
| 1,000 || elise_s1
}

[[Category:Suspension]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]