Fixing the LOTUS Exige S240 // The Upgrades Begin!

We bought this rare supercharged Lotus Exige S240 without inspecting it and discovered that a few things were broken. So in this episode, we bring in some experts to inspect the car properly, fix anything broken and find out what mods have already done. While we're at it, we install an epic upgrade!
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[@mightycarmods]

You asked for them, so here they are... CHOPPED SOCKS! Various sizes and shipped to your door. mightycarmods.com/collections/clothing/products/chopped-socks

[@RyanProsser0]

For how many the time of this post is older than the video published time

[@luise7157]

Yeah this is giving me atom 4 vive

[@luise7157]

You guys remember the atom ridiculous small I think tube frame powerx by a built k20 making 3 something

[@BalvanKolbasukhin]

Is it posible to swap this 4 cilender engine to V6 2GE-FE? and chengee front to the morden one exige?

[@maze2756]

The nugget of all nuggets the SuperNugget

[@jbgaud]

A thing I do really with MCM: they always bring very interesting and professional people. And, by the quality of the show, allow us to share their knowledge. This is a rare gift on KZbin.

[@01gtbdaily30]

And it’s all for free straight to our eye balls and ear holes

[@jbgaud]

@@01gtbdaily30 this is good show made by good people

[@boingkster]

@@jbgaud I agree. *hypnotoad blaring intensifies*

[@Nick37376]

Another thing I like about the MCM guys is they knew almost everything the two British chaps were talking about, no doubt, but out of respect for them, the guys let them say their bit. Huge respect 👍

[@brandondeel3567]

@@Nick37376 yes this! Most auto youtubers tend to talk over the professionals.

[@arbitersbeanburrito6685]

And just like that I like lotus

[@Joonaskaa]

Liked them before - am determined to get one now :D even if just an Elise or smnth

[@arbitersbeanburrito6685]

@@Joonaskaa I wish you the best of luck then

[@Joonaskaa]

@@arbitersbeanburrito6685 thank you, going to need a lot of it. but one day!

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

I'm more a fan because of the toyota powertrain, to be honest. I like that reliability.

[@arbitersbeanburrito6685]

@@lakeshoresubtleties yeah it's an interesting choice for a British manufacturer but u gotta have that Japanese reliability

[@devvynully]

If a car comes with 2 factory technicians then it's probably a supercar.

[@phillipkennedy508]

🤣

[@silverbullitt850]

...Or a Lotus ;)

[@SimplySportsCars]

Well, actually, our dealership is run by race engineers, so we sell or modify them plus spend most of our time at the track www.simplysportscars.com/en/about-ssc

[@silverbullitt850]

Yeah that wasn't a trolling comment. As a mechanical engineer I appreciate and respect that approach!

[@SimplySportsCars]

@@silverbullitt850 awesome :-)

[@printedprops8730]

"There is no rear view visibility because of the supercharger system" Good thing Lotus has their priorities straight

[@MrPropanePete]

I've always enjoyed MCM and over the years you can see the boys quietly evolving onto another level as they become more experienced. I really enjoyed this video, and to have two Brit Lotus specialists along explaining the car was exceptionally interesting. I think bringing the Lotus into the garage is a good move and look forward to watching the shenanigan's the lads are going to get up to with this car...

[@antonisp6629]

this episode was different but in agood way. A different type of car A different type of "fixing" A different type of guests can't wait for the track attack

[@schwags1969]

I thought the same thing. Good one though.

[@LogiForce86]

Would love to see the guys come over and to help Marty and Moog give a newly bought nugget a make-over the Lotus way. Just how once in the UK they did a make-over for a Lada, and I think it was on good ol' Top Gear with the 3 stooges.

[@wretchedexcess1654]

Awesome guests and presentation. Very well done, gents!

[@gummostump4217]

I'm quite glad to see mcm shift away from japanese turbo nuggets. This is a solid shift into new territory to keep the channel from getting a bit stale.

[@SimplySportsCars]

@@wretchedexcess1654 cheers :-)

[@zedlicious]

Well, you won’t get better blokes than Lee and Richie. Having known them for over 10 years can vouch for their customer service, going above and beyond and the commitment to the a lotus community through dedicated track days and targa support. It truly is a car dealership run by motorsport engineers! Great to see them on MCM

[@tojiroh]

Good people come together. :-)

[@officialcatchingair1932]

As a person from England they are very English from what I saw ‘nice bit of kit’ said every English male ever well i think my dad and grandad and there friends and he said it so.......

[@pwolsey42]

Have to agree Lee, Ritchie and the rest of the SSC team are the main reason I’m such a Lotus tragic. I’ve bought and sold multiple times with them and done the track days and targa events. They make owning a Lotus a real pleasure even for non-mechanically inclined owners like myself.

[@willem2099]

THey made me want to buy a lotus just by this video. The part which got to me the most is their reaction when their car got called a super car.

[@Tubby3307]

Targa Tasmania is awesome, just saying 😎

[@efnick96]

I love how professional those 2 guys are. You can see it from the way they talk about it. Also I love the smile of Moog when he saw the dash screen. That moment was true happiness

[@jfan4reva]

Moog - (Quietly) "Thank you." And I thought I felt good when I fixed my sticky mouse buttons earlier this evening....

[@Kaiceratops27]

@@jfan4reva that was the most honest "thank you". no fake for the camera stuff here.

[@nafismalik9621]

You know when a man has a torch, he isn't joking around. Edit: Thanks everyone! Never gotten so many likes for a comment before.

[@SimplySportsCars]

100% Richie has experience in Formula 1, A1 GP & other international motorsport series.

[@nafismalik9621]

@@SimplySportsCars Yeah you can tell from how he speaks, he definitely has knowledge and experience!

[@CompSciGuy2]

You know that when two guys in Lotus shirts turn up, that everything is going to be ok :). The enthusiasm that Lee and Richie show is incredible.

[@SimplySportsCars]

Cheers :-) The guys have been around Lotus for a long, long time. Race engineers who ended up running a Lotus dealership in Sydney & even won some racing categories along the way www.simplysportscars.com/en/about-ssc

[@Ddraculafactory]

These guys are SO excited to talk about this car, I love their passion

[@OhMyKMPR]

You're absolutely right! These guys are amazing. Incredibly passionate, knowledgeable and professional. Would love to see them around for other episodes!

[@ljilhk]

your hair is nice bro

[@Jobjoossen]

That moment your sponsors are FANBOYING on you ....priceless

[@osga21]

This is without a doubt, the best looking car you've ever had. I like this style of Lotus (Elise, Exige) so much that i think they're better looking than the vast majority of exotics.

[@veritasiumaequitasius3530]

Once you to got an ultralight vehicle, you'll never go back to a 6000-lb pig even if it has 500+ hp. HP doesn't carry you through corners.

[@LynxEng]

Yeah, looks badass and I think THE nicest looking car EVER

[@michelle778]

there is that FairLady though!

[@SavedbyHim]

In black yes...

[@christianbuczko1481]

@@veritasiumaequitasius3530 this lotus can take a honda k swap turbo quite easily, so 500hp is very easy. Basically, with a bit of work, this car could destroy most supercars.

[@ludanca11]

Ah man, I just love it when I see someone comes in and just knows his shit about something.

[@DanHillman]

Yeah right, the indicator fix was so small but something only someone who knows their stuff would know. Sits down and fixes it straight away. Ha!

[@ioanekoroivuki543]

Love how the one guy pulled out his torch and just started looking at the car. Their eyes were just constantly checking out the car and they knew everything about it! Even let out a few interesting facts, such as the old Vauxhall Astra side mirrors, while they were at it. I'd be a very confident buyer if these two were around.

[@FreeFinca]

Hazards switch and stalks are from a Vauxhall Astra and the mirrors are from an Austin Metro.

[@willecutlip]

The "Moog installs a better supercharger" countdown clocks starts.....NOW!!

[@SynthetikCreation]

Quick, stop the clock!

[@Its_motion_media]

"I put some chromies on my last project car that weighed more than that"

[@kablouserful]

the mechanics must be thinking "jesus christ, its one of those ricer guys"

[@gunthead7043]

"No seriously"

[@MarkMash17]

Laughed

[@bekimfazli4195]

I just wanna hear what turbo yoda has to say about the lotus

[@seanhamilton4175]

I think he'd appreciate the engineering behind it but I can't imagine him driving one

[@bekimfazli4195]

@@seanhamilton4175 I say we get an episode of turbo yoda driving it

[@MiGujack3]

He will probably like it since it has a Toyota engine.

[@AapjeLf]

He will put a turbo in front of the supercharger! All the boost!

[@seanhamilton4175]

@@bekimfazli4195 Road trip from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast!

[@Rockhopper1]

I live close to Lotus, and it makes me warm and tingly when I see something bring so much joy to someone on the other side of the planet.

[@zedlicious]

There are many of us Lotus fans down here. Only difference is sometimes we have to drive 600ks to a track day 😂

[@randomesteven3935]

Man. This particular gen of Exige is my favorite in terms of design. I may not know much about Lotus but iirc, this gen was also one of the last of the lightweights isn't it?

[@xkimopye]

Yep, I’m from Australia and am seriously considering buying an Exige. I was originally after an s2000, but I think I’m leaning towards the Exige. The idea of a car being lightweight is exactly what I love in a performance car. I know how you feel, it’s great to see people around the world who appreciate Holdens

[@wasptim]

2 miles for me to Lotus Cars!

[@formysindesigns]

Me toooo

[@TheMilky86]

Moog: lotus are for IT nerds Also Moog: hacks furbys to make weird ass noises as a hobby

[@mightycarmods]

You have a point

[@fir3ball343]

That was awesome how easy it was for them to fix it up and they brought that amazing dash. Moog deserves it after years of wrenching on nuggets to land a rare beauty like this.

[@cjbarnes2010]

Lotus prices have just increased by 25% MCM influencing the car market hard lately

[@siejaiz]

Nah, those cars don't depreciate even before Moog got one.

[@doublesnotroubles]

@@siejaiz could pick up an elise for 30k the last couple years. Which is pretty cheap for what it is

[@grlmgor]

He may even it got it cheaper then Marty Subaru cause of the broken dashboard.

[@CouchMan88]

I was just looking online watching this wondering what do these Lotus go for used.

[@zogworth]

Covid tax is insane. Just want to buy an a simple older car and there is nothing reasonable under £2k

[@RCKrashandBurn]

Moog: Buys a Lotus Lotus Marketing: Heavy breathing intensifies...

[@mrsiravarice]

This will be great for them and their aftermarket community.

[@stevemulcahy5014]

It’ll go great with all my Ryobi tools...

[@AndreiKucharavy]

I mean... 12 years car with an manufacturer's plug-n-play upgrade? I like them for that part alone.

[@stevemulcahy5014]

@@AndreiKucharavy that alone was brilliant.

[@zyeborm]

@@AndreiKucharavy yeah, anybody else would go out of their way to make them incompatible

[@Chrisgroot19]

The IT nerd woke instantly when handed the dashboard :')

[@jblyon2]

It really says something about Lotus that they developed that for a car old enough to be long abandoned by every other manufacturer

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

@@jblyon2 They didn't, AIM developed it as an aftermarket part but it was so damn popular that Lotus basically saw a way to cash in and put their badge on it. I love Lotus and have owned many but after sales support is awful, parts on backorder for literally years, poor dealer network. In this community we look after each other, the factory does very little, particularly now with the new owners.

[@Diptera_Larvae]

Ahh I know that feeling, when you are talking to an expert and they just rattle off a whole bunch of stuff and you just keep saying “okay” like you are going to remember the huge list they just gave you without writing it down.

[@johnventers5128]

LUCKY it's all filmed then ay! ;)

[@SimplySportsCars]

Lucky its a video and you can pause and play it back :-)

[@nightshadow2478]

“Engineers talking technical numbers” Moog- “it reved my pants off”

[@thatsnotright7260]

He wasn’t lying,, he knows literally NOTHING about this car 😂😂😂

[@mightycarmods]

Yup - nothing! Good blokes to learn from though.

[@wisico640]

@@mightycarmods & we can learn with you! :)

[@spunkmire2664]

@@mightycarmods one of the best things about this channel is that it promotes learning

[@mrcasperjensen]

Never meet anyone who knows it all about every car..

[@wobblysauce]

Most times having someone that knows nothing is better than someone that knows a bit, as it is easier to teach one without the prior knowledge.

[@AnusMcFly]

The coolest car you've ever had on mcm. I love these things.

[@JustinPR612]

Agreed

[@martin1649]

come on. supergramps is also really cool, common car with uncommon mods.

[@AnusMcFly]

@@martin1649 absolutely it is. The 240 is also ridiculous. I've just had a hard on for these since I used to regularly race one when I was riding to work on my old yzf750sp back in the day.

[@jeeves_uk]

Id say the Super Turbo is cooler

[@AnusMcFly]

@@jeeves_uk Yeah I mean that's what's cool about automotive culture and humans in general. We all like different shit. The no concessions to comfort approach of Lotus is what appeals to me.

[@irespectfullyrefuse]

Wow the quality of this content is on point my friends! Also, these guests are gold, it's so interesting hearing actual experts talk about this car. Love it!

[@SimplySportsCars]

Thanks Charles, our team has been modifying, racing and doing track days with Lotus in Australia for over 20 years :-)

[@irespectfullyrefuse]

@@SimplySportsCars Cheers my friends! I might be looking at used Lotus right now hahaha! What have you done!

[@SimplySportsCars]

@@irespectfullyrefuse we are sorry (not really) check out all the track days and driving events we do in Australia www.simplysportscars.com/en/events

[@Dev_skoll]

See lotus is so driver-orientated, and the fact they support their older vehicles. I am sold on the brand. Wow

[@SimplySportsCars]

Yep. A new car warranty even includes coverage for track use. It's all about driving & you still get 'em in manual :-)

[@RustyDroid]

Them and Porsche

[@gwot]

they probably didn't do it on purpose, they just wanted to keep using the same wiring to cut cost, I see that as a win win.

[@SimplySportsCars]

@@gwot not really. It was designed so that it could be plug and play to make it an easy retro fit that didn't require making changes to the existing connections to maximise simplicity & reduce any potential complications.

[@gwot]

@@SimplySportsCars and you know that for a fact that it was deliberately done this way, for that purpose and wasn't just as a bonus?

[@BlueXonar]

Hi Moog, I absolutely 100% recommend fitting a cold air intake to this. Whatever you are imagining the difference is going to be vs. the standard airbox, triple it. The induction noise on these Toyota 2ZZ engines is incredible. It will be loud. The switch from low to high cam lobe at 6000~RPM is accentuated, and the supercharger noise becomes almost obnoxious. You also stand to pick up a small handful of HP unlike with some other cars, because the standard Toyota airbox is quite restrictive. I have a video on my channel of a European Toyota Corolla T-Sport with a cold air intake doing an acceleration run (I believe it was the first car these engines found their way into in about 2001) - No supercharger, but you get an idea of the noise available. And then remember this noise is going to be coming from right behind your left ear! 😎

[@robinhadley]

What a night tonight,that was a Bad Obsession and an MCM video all in one go 👌🏻

[@unknownhacker5254]

Man this episode was so good. Loving the content guys. Love the engineers

[@SimplySportsCars]

Cheers. check out some of the stuff we do in Australia www.simplysportscars.com/en/gallery-blog

[@acebeatsjack]

I love how those guys are genuinely from the UK, can just make out their accents, but they’ve been in straya for so long that they’ve got auzzie accents

[@PiousMoltar]

I think they're from Norfolk (where Lotus is based) so they already sound slightly off to most Brits. Add in a bit of an Aussie twang and even to me, a person from Norfolk, they sound almost full-on Aussie. Yet MCM even replied to a comment themselves saying they sounded "super British" to them. It's fascinating really.

[@captain-chunk]

@@PiousMoltar I would’ve put both their English accents as South Central - South East rather than Norfolk, there wasn’t the “auw” sound in the O’s you’d associate with the Norfolk area. You could definitely hear that Lee had been in Australia a long time though :)

[@jayonefive234]

theres no aussie accent in them

[@mjmci3]

I am an Aussie and can confirm what Jimmy Jay said - these guys sound 100% British to us. No question or doubt. 😂

[@guy9742]

@@mjmci3 they don't sound British at all to me, very Aussie sounding to a Brit.

[@ISpinUWin]

It’s so common to watch KZbin videos with “experts “thar are just people spouting their opinion who don’t really know what they’re talking about. These two guests know their stuff. Wish they were on my side of the earth. ;) Take this from a fellow S240 owner, you must take that car to the track, that is where it really shines!!

[@javidgt8]

Man I really miss this channel. Kind of got sidetracked with life for some years and cars took a backseat. This channel takes credit for why I love cars so much. I hope to meet you guys one day. This channel will forever be one of the greatest of all time.

[@Scrubworks]

I absolutely love that one of the best driver's cars ever made has wing mirrors from a Metro.

[@rasz]

Citroën CX mirrors landed on TVR Griffith, Chimaera, Lotus Esprit, Aston Martin V8 Virage, DB7, and Jaguar XJ220

[@Jaffroman87]

The henessey venom uses the mirrors from the vauxhall/open corsa vxr.

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

more than one. ^^

[@BobMonkeypimp]

The McLaren F1 has off the shelf rear lights that are usually fitted to buses.

[@markrainford1219]

The upside, spares dirt cheap.

[@AndrewCherry458]

That norfolk/oz accent 🤣

[@edkerridge71]

I couldn’t place it but think youre right

[@antwonefernandez7554]

😬

[@PiousMoltar]

Yeah those accents were really scrambling my brain. I think they've lived in Aus for a while. I'm from Norfolk / Suffolk myself and have always thought my accent is closer to an Aussie accent than most Brits. I've even been mistaken for an Aussie once, and it was a running joke that a friend of mine, from Essex, had an Aussie accent. We were living in Middlesbrough at the time, the locals thought she sounded Australian, honestly I can kind of see where they were coming from, she didn't have that stereotypical Essex / East London accent, I'm guessing she was from deeper inside Essex, maybe closer to Suffolk.

[@pearcomputers]

well that's Norfolk n good :P . 1 mean, that'll never do :D time to gobble up some supercars on the Track :D

[@hoilst]

They each only got 10 fingers, so you know they're not from the Island...

[@realMaverickBuckley]

I knew an Aussie who was doing engineering at Uni and it was his dream to work for Lotus. He went on to become one of the chassis guys at Lotus. Great brand. Great car. Super excited to see it in MCM

[@matthewmccarthy9283]

"It's a Lotus Exige, We've Extablished that." I will say, as an engineer in the automotive world, I enjoyed listening to what these guys had to say.

[@ExperienceAwesome]

Do you have any bits of advice for a mechanical engineering student trying to break into the job market?

[@matthewmccarthy9283]

@@ExperienceAwesome Don't be afraid if your first job isn't in the automotive field. Mine wasn't but I made the most of it and learned all I could. More importantly, I was able to express what I learned into interviews. Learning how to handle interviews well is a crucial skill. Finally, if you can get any internship experience while you're in school, that will make landing your first job significantly easier.

[@ExperienceAwesome]

@@matthewmccarthy9283 Thanks so much man!

[@richardrahadi]

Brits, Aussies, and cars, literally the best combination ever

[@guruzini1971]

you ever had peanut butter and chocolate?

[@kimmyrask7368]

Yup, so nice without the americans!

[@unclereyofficial]

blokes on blokes

[@meanman6992]

This American disagrees, there needs to be an American and Japanese person whose a track car person as well. Then it would be the best combination ever.

[@meanman6992]

@@kimmyrask7368 That's uncalled for.

[@tolga1cool]

I have wanted a lotus for as long as I can remember. Seeing a Elise as a kid was what made me love cars! Good stuff

[@boheyo]

Fun Fact: every car where a supercharger blocks most of the rear window is good.

[@gochi6542]

I certainly wouldn’t be complaining that’s for sure. 😂

[@abc-bm8pl]

But not front window?

[@boheyo]

​@@abc-bm8pl Typically good as well but sometimes it's too hard to see the road.

[@Ricken_Backer]

The way that new dash unit fitted into the old slot was so satisfying. It was genuinely exciting to see how such a sweet modern unit could fit into the old analogue dash.

[@SimplySportsCars]

Yep it's been designed by AIM together with Lotus so that it can be 'plug and play' so to speak.

[@esprokr99]

I absolutely am in love with this car. The Exige 240S/Cup 240 has been one of my dream cars for years. I will be following this very closely and living vicariously.

[@TimHoppen]

I'm a software developer and I LOVE the idea of driving a Lotus, so yeah, there's some truth in the stereotype.

[@BySixa]

Me too and i also love this idea hahahah must be some truth

[@sjrsjr123]

Also this 😏

[@negativeindustrial]

It’s the same with Engineers. I’m irrationally drawn to it in a way only my MR2T can stave. I dare not even look at them.

[@WV_Exige]

Same here. SQL and Software Dev with an 07 exige s!

[@visker81]

im a java dev and i somehow cant afford a lotus on the side... guess i need to start freelancing

[@flubba86]

"The owners are a little bit _special_". Tech: **giggling** _yeah_

[@JMDrives]

James May liked Lotus cars too

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@@JMDrives Lotus cars are amazing? Especially the Toyota powdered ones...

[@JMDrives]

@@insomniacbritgaming1632 Uhm.. I'm just sticking the term "special" with James May and Lotus. And it's a fact. I love Lotuses, who doesn't? Saw only 3 of them in the past 8 years., and those I saw were Exiges.

[@cabe_bedlam]

Holy smokes, a bolt-on kit that actually just bolted on?

[@rooboty7137]

lol

[@formdoggie5]

The rarest thing in the history of car modding

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

From the actual manufacturer, for a 12 years old car :D

[@Jobjoossen]

It is soooo clear, Moog is in love. I think it is so nice to see where the guys started, (painting brake callipers, upgrading a car for $500 with a stereo for a friend) to see Moog now being ready for the next level. He really brings it across nicely, good tv work, engaging your audience...Can't wait to see where the channel is going from here...

[@Jobjoossen]

And yes, I am an IT nerd and proud of it ...

[@Jobjoossen]

That moment your sponsors are FANBOYING on you ....priceless

[@Mich43lab]

Omg these guys are freaking awesome I wish they could come over and review my motorcycle. Also You know you have a good mechanic guy when he pulls out a random flash light from his pocket. You know it's getting serious.

[@EritoKaio]

Ive always loved the Exige, and yes i am a IT nerd.

[@ryubiggie]

That dash is freaking epic! I can't believe how simple they make that update/up grade.

[@DucatiChris10]

That new dash is awesome mon!! Can't believe that's a genuine lotus upgrade. Excited about this build. Hope you go balls to the wall crazy and mod everything to make this a track weapon

[@SimplySportsCars]

Yep, best of all it will automatically detect when you are at a race track & switch display to do timing, data logging and more. Check it out www.simplysportscars.com/en/gallery-blog/lotus-approved-digital-dashboard-aim-mx2e-for-sale

[@flyr19]

As a mechanical engineer and car enthusiast who appreciates Lotus, I found this episode immensely entertaining! So cool to hear these guys talk about it!

[@muziqaz]

This is absolutely awesome. I had a chance to speak with Lotus guys at Goodwood FOS. And the experience was out of this world, the way they think about the cars is just unreal. Well done Moog!!!

[@Phos9]

That toe link kit is slightly absolutely necessary, was at a track day one time and there was an exige there that broke one. Got away without hitting anything though.

[@SimplySportsCars]

Yep, we totally agree. After racing Lotus sports cars for many years we designed the toe link kit that most of our track day drivers use on their cars.

[@tomatodamashi]

The only issue, according to my mechanic, is that the oem toe link is kind of designed to break, especially in an accident. With it being the weak point, you protect the tub. Strengthen it too much and a crash could potentially write off the entire car...

[@TheMrTC]

Used walk past the back of the SSC place every now and again and ogle at the car they had hidden around there, crazy to see them on here! Love the exige, proper little track weapon.

[@Julian-do7bv]

Love how he fixed the signals in 2 secs haha

[@thedreadedgman]

Astra parts...

[@rizin2213]

I can't wait 2 years of owning my 05 Elise I'm now learning a lot from a guy in the UK. We are going for 1/4 mile times but hey still fun. Nice thing smaller turbo on my Honda k24 and reversing suspension tuning I can still go run a circuit. This cars weight makes this fun plus the type of car odd for straight line!

[@strongboy7289]

Wow the new dash digital display looks Maaaaaaaad. The guys were awesome what a bonus to have some Lotus experts on hand. Great vid guys!

[@stupot205]

Took me a minute to place the accents but I sussed it - it’s “British person who’s been living in Australia for a few years” Cool video, loving the Lotus!

[@SurgeDashcam]

Yeah there was definitely a strong mix of both British and Australian accents in there. Very interesting to hear but I guess they do have a fair few similarities.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

@@SurgeDashcam Yup. Aussie Accent was a development from the South Eastern English(Kent, London) and the North Eastern English (Lincolnshire). So you get the 'Alriggghhht maaaayyte' with the 'Get out the baaath and drive ya caaaah'

[@kylem3373]

Man I've always loved watching mighty car mods over the past 7 years or so. This is just wow. You guys never disappoint!!

[@haraldweigl5761]

One of my all time favorite MCM videos. So cool to see Moog's excitement.

[@lilmancc35]

I love how these guys absolutely love their job. You can tell they are so excited to talk about every little detail, and i feel like a lot of companies and engineers have lost that. Also, the lotus exiege is a less daily able, but more heavily engineered 350z. Change my mind.

[@omarlucman5768]

Big props to the Lotus guys very down to earth. You can see how they love their work. Trust worthy guys

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

I still can't believe it's actually happened. I wanted to see it for so long but I never really believed I'd see a Lotus on McM. And the SSC lads are here too! 🤯🤯🤯

[@3ddrew691]

I always loved the Lotus and seeing you work on it makes me want one even more than ever. Ever since i was a kid and they first came out, i have always been amazed at the engineering and beauty of the lotus.

[@jonwatkins8141]

Yesssssss, staying up late boozing during lockdown in Wales and finding a new MCM episode.......WIN. Just sold my poor mans Elise (MR2 Roadster), splaffing all over your Exige :)

[@jimhartland1939]

I'm doing the same as

[@AdamKreuziger]

Cymru am byth! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@nimmen]

cheers

[@Ben-hf7fg]

🍻

[@DashCamSerbia]

Same. Only I go to bed early, to get early to work. And not really boozing, becuse I am driving. And I drive a Dacia Sandero. OK, not the same at all...

[@mr.buddha3657]

I love how the guys from Lotus know all the aftermarket parts for their car. That shows real love for the cars!

[@evanasche8882]

I've always appreciated the simplistic approach Lotus has towards their cars

[@Sauerbrew777]

Such an amazing car! By far the best car you guys have ever bought for the channel. I hope that it's a lifetime keeper!

[@JustinPR612]

Yessss!

[@viperidaenz1]

"This is like an MR2? Radiator at the front and ..... corolla engine in the back"

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

Heavily modified Corrolla engine. Ha

[@luuk341]

Man that car is SO freaking cool. And it really looks amazing!

[@feenyx6394]

What a lovely pair of blokes! Super interesting to see someone who knows their stuff go over the car like this, and I'm really impressed by the OEM instrument bin replacement. More manufacturers should be offering upgrades in that same fashion, instead of leaving us hobbyists to figure out what cars to poach parts from that will both fit and work as desired :)

[@PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial]

I own a mid engined RWD British sports car with big front brakes, double wishbone suspension, side scoops, manual gearbox and a removable hardtop roof too! It's called an MGF Trophy. Trust me, all the issues are never fixed on a British sports car. New ones are just introduced that will only surface when you need the car the most. It will always make you smile when it's working though!

[@spookazz]

u guys r singlehandedly gonna make secondhand lotus prices go up 🤣 (hands pun lol)

[@joety13]

that was an uber geek off, purest love in... a delight to behold.

[@MitchDore]

Bringing love to the Lotus community!! Let's go!

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

Good on Lotus to support the car community, I know MCM is big but still they supported you guys and as a car guy this only makes me love Lotus even more! Dammit I need an Exige in my life :)

[@rahvin83]

5:30 Header tanks go bang - can confirm. Had them break on my Elise this summer. Watch out for the indicators falling out - I think it might be linked to a fit-and-finish issue of the clam, but my Elise is popping them out at a shocking rate, and the plastic clips holding them in (at least stock) will always fail, being in proximity of the radiator, and being regularly thermo-cycled.

[@Doubtfull1988]

An actual sports car, simple engineering is the best engineering.

[@popuptoaster]

Always loved Lotus, would love a Europa but being 6'6" I'm not getting into pretty much any Lotus ever. 😂

[@SimplySportsCars]

Have you seen the Evora 400 which is a larger cockpit and more traditional entry / exit

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

The Evora would be a good shot... or an Esprit

[@harrynelson9203]

Absolute perfection, after your last video had a look online to see how much they was selling for 😍🙂👌🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@infosneakr]

Me too? 45 large is out of my price range.

[@harrynelson9203]

@@infosneakr I know right, even the basic model is still going for 26 to 30k lucky owners

[@ddssrr1614]

This was a Mad Episode.. Props to the gentle for coming down & helping also.. Hats off to u awesome ppl.

[@harrybalm1738]

Love lotus have had 2 and now have a Corolla with the 2zz. In the uk we say Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Maybe 20 years ago...

[@nedyahyakcam]

Never been this early for an MCM video before. And I'm in the middle of a house move

[@emmanuellehuu8818]

Same

[@justthetip9228]

Hayden mackay cool stories bros

[@WezleyB]

I've tried to move a house before... They are really heavy...

[@wraithcadmus]

Remember, first night is pizza so you don't have to unpack plates or cutlery.

[@wolfwarren6376]

Congrats bro

[@nasossotiropoulos3684]

you should really change the oil pump. and use an oilpan from a 1zz ;) it will save you later

[@SMTahmid]

I was gonna add this. The zz series of engines are notorious for oil starvation

[@sonicx059]

I love and want a lotus. Also want to hug those guys. Hearing them talk about this car makes me all gIddy

[@RayalGaming]

Guys from Lotus Company being MCM Fans what are the odd's. Just shows are far you've come my dudes. mad respect

[@aaruhn]

i love how passionate and knowledgable they are!

[@LordBillington42]

Remember my dad driving to the factory in his esprit asking for a new gear stick at the gates 😂 Then years later I ended up managing a nearby pub where loads of the Lotus staff eat and drink. Top Narfuk folk.

[@FPClarks]

"Every single issue" Oh hoho to be a new lotus owner again.

[@xkimopye]

Was there a lot of issues? I am seriously considering an Exige. Would you recommend owning one?

[@FPClarks]

@@xkimopye More issues than a "normal" car but thats part of the fun of owning a Lotus. I love mine I have had 2. I would recommend you test drive one first though and make sure you can get in and out of it lol.

[@wiskunst]

@@xkimopye it´s a great car! Go for it. I own a exige s british GT edition. Also 240hp

[@xkimopye]

Ok that’s really good to know, it seems from all the KZbin videos everyone is real happy with their lotus. The getting in and out of thing won’t be a problem, it’s actually part of why I love them. But yes I do need to at least ride in one first to make sure that is the car I am really after. Having the dream car is my four year goal and I think the exige might be the one.

[@AlicanteTrailCam]

@@xkimopye I ran an Elise as a daily driver for 18 months (I'm in the UK) and put 25k onto it. It was 6 years old when I got it. Nothing broke, service costs were the same as a Toyota, so cheap. It had a bit of an appetite for rear tyres and that was it. I'd definitely buy another.

[@MrMarty77]

My 1990 Opel Vectra A GT has those exact same stalks. They're just good.

[@CherylCold]

I don't have this fancy one. Cut a long story short my wife wanted a cheap convertible replacement for a 1000quid purchased price MGF vvc which I really liked . At that time we also had a fancy Merc coupe and a Lancia Integrale Evo2 and a shopping car. We had no debts and a few quid in the bank so I thought (8 years ago) SLK 55, to my brain this was the car. She blew off about the petrol costs. The only alternative viable option was an Elise. So we bought a N/A Elise ZZ1 touring (leather seats and carpets). I loved it. A few mods and it was awesome. I have mates with supercharged cars and to be honest, I wouldn't flip it. Gonna keep this gem. You don't have to go mad with these. They don't depreciate and when you hit tight twisties a modified integrale Evo2, Lambo Hurricane will have no hope. You also can afford a service, brakes, tyres and fuel.

[@ApoapsisGaming1]

I actually work at the Lotus factory where this car was made. I have been watchinmg you guys for the last 2 years and its great to see you work on a Lotus.

[@Picklescarchannel]

Love this car, got me looking on Auto trader at V6 Exiges over here in the UK! Interested so see what you do with this one :)

[@lucasf.3854]

I can't wait for more content with the Lotus!!!

[@TehRuiAlv3z]

Posted 17 seconds ago. Damn, I caught this fast

[@pocketscience911]

Very glad to see the shift away from the standard Japanese turbo vids. I admit I haven't watched a full video for some time as I've lost interest, but these 2 on the Lotus were great and I watched them all the way through. Nice one - keep it fresh!

[@donRageme]

The thing I like about this most is the fact that you actually listen to them and don't butt in. 👍🏻