Midlandslotus forum

We are putting together the 2027 Calendar and want to see evidence of all your Lotus adventures - we need your photos! The gallery to submit them will be available soon. Photos from MLOC or non-MLOC events are all welcome, but please note the 'rules' below. Thanks in advance, and please get submitting! The small print: Please make sure you can supply a reasonably high res version if your photo is chosen. You must be the copyright owner of the photograph. No commercial entries are allowed. We (the Directors) will select 13 photos (one per month plus the cover) from those submitted. In submitting your photograph you agree to allow MLOC non-exclusive rights to use your photograph. (In other words, you give us permission to use it, but it can still be used elsewhere - it's yours after all.)

We are putting together the 2027 Calendar and want to see evidence of all your Lotus adventures - we need your photos! The gallery to submit them will be available soon. Photos from MLOC or non-MLOC events are all welcome, but please note the 'rules' below. Thanks in advance, and please get submitting! The small print: Please make sure you can supply a reasonably high res version if your photo is chosen. You must be the copyright owner of the photograph. No commercial entries are allowed. We (the Directors) will select 13 photos (one per month plus the cover) from those submitted. In submitting your photograph you agree to allow MLOC non-exclusive rights to use your photograph. (In other words, you give us permission to use it, but it can still be used elsewhere - it's yours after all.)

Recently I bought my first Lotus, an Elise S2 08 R. There’s a few basic bits I’d like to get sorted and ideally would like someone to do this for me. I’m not mechanically minded at all. Left mud flap is missing, I’ve bought the part but someone to fit it plus a couple of other minor bits like a rattling brake pad, probably a spring/clip(?). I’m East Midlands, near Peterborough and wondering if there’s any recommendations for Lotus garages/people this direction?

Recently I bought my first Lotus, an Elise S2 08 R. There’s a few basic bits I’d like to get sorted and ideally would like someone to do this for me. I’m not mechanically minded at all. Left mud flap is missing, I’ve bought the part but someone to fit it plus a couple of other minor bits like a rattling brake pad, probably a spring/clip(?). I’m East Midlands, near Peterborough and wondering if there’s any recommendations for Lotus garages/people this direction?

Hi Everyone, I need to replace the MFRU on my Elise 111R and I am looking for some advice please. Firstly, can this be done from above, or is it necessary to remove the under tray and do it from below? I am uncertain how much slack are in the connector leads. Also, should the unit simply slide up and off the mounting tab, or is it locked somehow, as mine won't budge. Is there a locking tab that needs to be deflected to unlock the unit? This issue is not mentioned by any owners, so I am unsure why I can't get the old unit to come out. The connectors are underneath, so if there is no slack in the leads it would be almost impossible to change the unit out working from above. I can't find anything anywhere about this, so I would be very grateful for any advice. Many Thanks Simon

Hi Everyone, I need to replace the MFRU on my Elise 111R and I am looking for some advice please. Firstly, can this be done from above, or is it necessary to remove the under tray and do it from below? I am uncertain how much slack are in the connector leads. Also, should the unit simply slide up and off the mounting tab, or is it locked somehow, as mine won't budge. Is there a locking tab that needs to be deflected to unlock the unit? This issue is not mentioned by any owners, so I am unsure why I can't get the old unit to come out. The connectors are underneath, so if there is no slack in the leads it would be almost impossible to change the unit out working from above. I can't find anything anywhere about this, so I would be very grateful for any advice. Many Thanks Simon

Devastatingly I've just had a low speed collision in my Evora - less than 5mph but the front bumper/valance panel is damaged; does anyone know of a decent specialist who can repair/replace the panel - the insurance companies approved repairer will probably be no good - I'm in South Yorkshire - please help kind regards Richard

Devastatingly I've just had a low speed collision in my Evora - less than 5mph but the front bumper/valance panel is damaged; does anyone know of a decent specialist who can repair/replace the panel - the insurance companies approved repairer will probably be no good - I'm in South Yorkshire - please help kind regards Richard

I have for sale a s2 factory short hard top in azure blue . Its currently for sale on ebay if anyone is interested. Thanks .