Lotus Elise 135 R total loss - rebuild

[@dcwebb1]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

I know

[@tommy911t]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks

[@bryanmeyers5476]

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.

[@D3Sshooter]

thanks

[@jamewakk]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

strange but thanks for letting me know

[@VolkerHett]

I remember eagerly waiting for every instalment.

[@D3Sshooter]

TXS

[@Dagoberg1]

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. 😊

[@liangchen975]

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!

[@D3Sshooter]

thanks

[@General813]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks

[@michaeljaros5616]

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!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you

[@malama255]

what a beautiful car Lotus Elise . Well done Steve.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks

[@skystink]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you!

[@richardtaylor2449]

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 😍👨‍🔧📸🛠🪛💜👍👍👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you like them!

[@54mgtf22]

Wow Steve. Another big job. Love your work

[@danijelcar5184]

Great work u have done on that Car😎👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks 👍

[@andrewthompson6893]

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]

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

[@franksmodels29]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Alcalfa]

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]

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.

[@jimdean7335]

I think I can hear old Rusty…..

[@TheDaf95xf]

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

[@robfaith6029]

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]

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)

[@nabsp]

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]

no old rusty will stay

[@patrickmazzone9066]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks

[@patrickmazzone9066]

@@D3Sshooter Thanks for reply awesome

[@iankirwan8156]

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]

Hi, where are you from? What is to be done. Or send me a mail and we will see. [e-mail]

[@iankirwan8156]

@D3Sshooter Thank you Steve, email sent

[@brendanoneill4069]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks

[@beekiebiddyboo]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

I know

[@daleolson3506]

Lots of work

[@D3Sshooter]

Yes indeed

[@jameswieler3295]

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

[@bartiger245]

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

[@D3Sshooter]

thanks, maybe

[@joewilder]

I wonder if an MR2 is almost as good?

[@D3Sshooter]

I guess so

[@BIBIWCICC]

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

[@BigPaul62]

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

[@erichlausch9886]

🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks