A&Q about Lotus
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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD
Cupholders? We don't need no steeeenking cup holders! Leave that for your pansy cars. You can drink when you get there. Or cap a bottle and shove it on the side of the seat.
hilarious - coming from the guy that makes go faster stickers - lol! When you have to wake up at 6 am to make it out to the track that cup o'java is needed. You can't wait to get there!
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Originally Posted by catapult
hilarious - coming from the guy that makes go faster stickers - lol! When you have to wake up at 6 am to make it out to the track that cup o'java is needed. You can't wait to get there!
I just buy a couple of Starbuck's Double Shots on track mornings, along with a bottle or two of Gatorade.
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What do y'all think of this solution to the cupholder problem?
Might be worth giving it a try. . . .
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Originally Posted by Imolas54
had the local metal shop laser one up for me, what do u guys think?
Where can you get a carbon fiber peg leg?
You might end up looking like a pirate if you have a crash
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Originally Posted by catapult
hilarious - coming from the guy that makes go faster stickers - lol! When you have to wake up at 6 am to make it out to the track that cup o'java is needed. You can't wait to get there!
Hey, I have his stickers and they do work! My car definitely is driven faster with them on!!!
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some of you must have some weird legs to be able to get cut by this
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Originally Posted by Imolas54
some of you must have some weird legs to be able to get cut by this
Unfortunately I think it may be you that has a "weird Leg" after a crash. And with your history you may not want to chance it I have a fire extinguisher in my car for that very reason.
Do you not see how in a crash your leg could be pushed in to it? I would think it would act like a knife and the result would not be pretty
The feds would never allow Lotus to sell a car with something like this
I think that is seriously dangerous
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Originally Posted by Imolas54
had the local metal shop laser one up for me, what do u guys think?
That's one cool extinguisher. may I inquire as to where you purchased it?
I would like to have one in my Elise.
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Originally Posted by Patricko
Unfortunately I think it may be you that has a "weird Leg" after a crash. And with your history you may not want to chance it I have a fire extinguisher in my car for that very reason.
Do you not see how in a crash your leg could be pushed in to it? I would think it would act like a knife and the result would not be pretty
The feds would never allow Lotus to sell a car with something like this
I think that is seriously dangerous
yeah i was playing around w/ it yesterday and jsut don't see how my legs would hit it. But it's a good concern I really should remove that fire extinguisher too incase it comes undone and hits me in the head!
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I'm still liking my cupholder...don't think I can chop off my leg with this one...
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Originally Posted by drjose
That's one cool extinguisher. may I inquire as to where you purchased it?
I would like to have one in my Elise.
got the mount from sector 111, got the extinguisher from griot's garage for $100. I have no idea what kind of chemical it uses, i am sure it tells you on the box, but i really don't plan on using it. It's there so i can get into track days and it looks good for the $130 total How many exige/elise have you seen on fire? and if my car starts on fire i don't want it back
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Originally Posted by Imolas54
yeah i was playing around w/ it yesterday and jsut don't see how my legs would hit it. But it's a good concern I really should remove that fire extinguisher too incase it comes undone and hits me in the head!
I am point out a valid concern and you are just taking the piss, fine be that way
I just hope you don't sell any of these and someone gets hurt because you will get your ass sued off, welcome to America
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Originally Posted by Imolas54
...How many exige/elise have you seen on fire? ...
One, mine
My fire extinguisher is to save me not the car
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OK... so where does the Redbull go?
Right through to the floor.
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I made my own cupholder.
It works great. There is no way the driver will hit it with your knees or legs. It doesn't interfere with the shifter or my line of sight to the gauges. And its solid enough to hold a 20oz slurpee during a skidpad too
I made a couple for friends, but considering it takes an hour or two there is no way I'm selling any handmade units. Maybe I should sell the rights to build them..... Could be manufactured cheaply.
I don't give a rats ass (well, assuming I had any rats asses to give, which I don't) if you think it doesn't belong in the Elise. I drive my Elise to work a lot, and I need my caffeine. And lets see you go for a 2hr "spirited" drive in the texas heat without a drink. ;-)
Oh yeah, it weighs 3oz too (plus beverage).
-Dave
'05 Elise
'05 Evo
'03 Evo
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Dave - I like that solution. A wing nut/screw would make removing/installing easier.
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Originally Posted by pla_time
What do y'all think of this solution to the cupholder problem?
Might be worth giving it a try. . . .
Your avatar looks like a jockstrap,
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It was HRM. See photo, if I attach it correctly.
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Originally Posted by pilot
Your avatar looks like a jockstrap,
Yep, it sure does. (It has also been compared to a sumo wrestler's outfit.) But, for better or worse, it is the "official" Lotus cupholder (comes with the Premium package on the 2006 model).
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You'll just have to put your hand underneath whe slipping in a can of Coke.