WE BOUGHT A WRECKED LOTUS EXIGE IS IT A GOOD BUY?

[@bobeyes3284]

I've dailyed a 111R for 15 years in the UK and crashed it loads. Your Exige looks in decent shape. You'll have her running in no time. InoKinetic, Gregs Race Parts are both great Lotus suppliers in the US. I've used them both and have never been let down.

[@corvettedoc1]

The rear clip comes off, Glass it from both sides when ya fix it! Looks like a fun project I had an Elise!

[@bogan6803]

I had a 06 black exige. Awesome car. Lotus stands for:- lots of trouble usually serious. You’ll definitely enjoy it 😊

[@johnhouseholder7682]

Match the yellow to your side by side, yellow is a great color for a sports car. Happy for you Ivan finally a project for you! Thanks John from Arizona

[@ashy_gee6]

Great pic....these will be collector cars for sure. I hope the new Lotus Emira does well, if not that'll be the end of Lotus.

[@danielslavy6694]

It is a keeper. The Elise is a one of a kind car that will never be made again.

[@KENNEY1023]

The Lotus is a really cool. Ivan finally got a yellow car, yea he should keep it.

[@floydhelms44]

Bingo been called, and you guys won!!! Congratulations! Sweet Ride!!!

[@dcwebb1]

Fabulous Exige Lotus, what a great project!

[@drew699]

It’s a great car! Whole rear clam will come off if needed. Mirrors are from a BL mini metro. Rear wheel arch reflectors have no power. You can buy a supercharger kit from Lotus. The MOST important issue is to check the suspension hanging points on the aluminium chassis to see if they are bent. If they are damaged, bonding in new extrusions is a very specialist job. Don’t change the wheel sizes - Lotus is a precision tool and any changes will compromise the handling that Lotus are so renown for. Don’t jack the car up anywhere except where the stickers are on the bottom of the chassis rails. Good luck gents! Enjoy!

[@chrisriddell5491]

I think you guys will be pleasantly surprised with this pocket rocket.. I had one and its basically a little go cart I think you'll enjoy it, can't wait to see the final product, best of luck with the build all the best from the UK...

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Fully agree.. this will be a cool series, BTW those are Lotus wheels and when they will swap them the total value of the car will also drop, so in my opinion they should just replace them with similar ones specially if they have all 4 center caps with Lotus emblems.

[@Little6]

Exige is so awesome! It is surely going to be a future collectible.

[@travishackney7771]

I admire you guys for your courage You guys are fearless

[@tomindenver1331]

The button on the right of the steering column dims the gauge cluster lights if you hold it down. If you just bump it, it resets the trip odometer. I have 70,000+ miles on on my '05 Elise with lots of aftermarket equipment from BOE (REV400 supercharger, high-flow radiators and fuel pump, two-piece slotted rotors, lightweight exhaust, clam hinge and the list goes on :)) Hit the fuel cut-off button-the big black rubber button in the engine bay on the left side near the firewall and that Yamaha-designed 2ZZ-GE engine will fire right up. All the panels are removable and repairable. As long as the suspension pick up points aren't ripped from the aluminum tub (which is the chassis), you should be OK. Have fun!

[@jeffb1375]

I enjoyed Ivan’s excitement and enthusiasm for your guys Lotus! Looks to be a fun car.

[@tazanteflight8670]

The keychain has a button that arms the alarm, and also clears the immobilizer. I think you got past this, because the engine is turning over. Thought I would mention it.

[@patrickrooney5130]

That's a real cool looking car. Can't wait to see how you get on. Good luck guys.

[@frankwhite3148]

Keep the great content coming, so happy for your dad and his new ride ..love it. God bless you both and your family and friends.... 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jorgeguzman6414]

LOL 😂 that is a cute little car..🤟 go-kart performance the three spoke rims do look awesome on the car really 🔥👍

[@timbrown8581]

Ivan, the lotus is awesome. Nothing better than a small light weight sports car, especially in yellow. Great channel! Hi from Australia 🇦🇺

[@davidroush1224]

The tunnels behind each rear wheel aren't for brake cooling, rather they are ground effects that work with the flat bottom to add downforce at speed. Make sure to get heat into the engine properly as cam wiping can be an issue with these. I make sure not to rev mine much over 4000 rpms until the engine temp has been at 190 deg for at least 20 minutes. It was designed to be driven like a motorcycle/sport bike thus most fun when revved - you really can feel the extra power when the cam profile changes a little over 6000 rpm. Also watch the rear end as they can get light if one lifts/panics mid way in a corner - thus the semi-joking LOTUS acronym of "Lift Off Throttle U Spin. Try some track or parking lot time practicing trail braking and adding power earlier on exit to help. Once you drive it, if you love cars you will be hooked. Feedback of the road through the steering wheel is the best I've experienced. I like this better than the Vettes, 911 turbo, Jags, and BMWs I've driven. I could afford a new Z06 , but a manual tranny is a must and I would rather keep my Lotus. Even as an almost 65 year old who isn't as limber as you young guys, I'm never selling mine and eventually my kids will have to lift me in and take me out for a ride. I'll crawl into it for years if needed because once in, the Lotus grin hits and all the inconveniences wash away. I wouldn't daily drive it as my only car though some limber folks have. I get close to 30 mpg, oil changes since done by me make running costs cheap so it could be the best sports car deal around with its dependability and often increasing value. If you want power, there are bolt on supercharger kits that are great. But I kept mine stock as frankly it is still pretty quick and I wanted the durabiliy the Toyota based 4 cylinder brings to this car. If you haven't driven one before, be prepared for something truly special; you may want to keep this one. Good luck with your build !

[@jasonnelson6624]

Definitely need to add boost. I went supercharger but if I could do it again I'd go turbo. But trans syncros won't like added power. Mostly 1st to 2nd will grind.

[@jamesrhodes6462]

Yellow with black rally stripes. Wicked

[@JamesJones-fc4vk]

I think it has an inertia switch that cuts fuel pump off if it’s involved in an accident. The fuel pump inertia switch will reset if there is a sudden jolt to the car. This is a safety feature. The fuel system is pressurized by the electric fuel pump. In the event of an accident, the fuel pump is turned off to prevent a fire. Sometimes this switch is reset by a sudden jolt to the car, such as hitting a curb or large object with some force. Check this switch if your car will not start after such an event. It is located on the left side of the engine bay, near the edge and below and forward of the windshield washer bottle. location of fuel switch

[@PeterReingold]

This will be a fun build, keep up the great work guys. Also, those are side marker lights, not 'blinkers'. They are powered, and come on with the headlights. They are at all four corners, it's the law in the US. Please do not delete them.

[@MrSparks54]

The Lotus is a cool car but hold on to your shorts when buying parts for it. My sister had one for a couple years until the price of ownership reared it's ugly head. Really enjoying the builds guys!

[@stephenricketts7764]

If that has been used on the track then it will have a kill switch somewhere. Not sure if that battery is powerful enough though? I doubt that you will need anymore power, Lotus in general are known to be quick. Unless of course you want to end up in a hedge? Some if not all of the panels can be removed to work on them. Though I have not worked on these they do have an inner frame which is the main strength. Look forward to more on this one.👍👍

[@raymondmumford6255]

Ivan, these things are incredible. Awesome find, totally understand your love for the car. Colour combo is perfect as it is, and the spoiler is just right ❤

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Awesome with the Lotus!

[@mikeandrews3226]

I agree, it's a dream but are you sure you can fit???. Pearl White with the yellow trim should look great too

[@305racing6]

Drive it, these things are awesome.

[@alcasey3551]

Nice purchse. The Inertia switch is tripped; it was in an accident. It's in the trunk👍👍

[@daxxr2532]

Usually bolted to the rear metal subframe

[@kickit59]

Ivan this Lotus is cool but wow I have been dreaming about the Corvette that you Guys just finished! Man that is one cool car! I am looking forward to seeing you Guys fix up this Lotus! That will be a cool rebuild series for sure!

[@danielvaher]

Cool little car 👍👍

[@terryhill545]

You guys need to visit Arkansas we have a lot of cars sitting on blocks here.

[@vyazovich]

Nice score... you could do a k20/24 swap 😆

[@craigshagey9999]

Fun track cars looking forward c billd

[@motorbike-marra]

They have an inertia switch big rubbery looking button by the washer fluid bottle . Also possible is that the alarm auto disable the fuel pump if unlocked and doors opened but cars not started .

[@jg4963]

It has a button on the left side of the engine compartment. Close to the bulkhead. It cuts the fuel when the car has been impacted. Push it down to reset

[@cobrarsz1]

This lotus reminds me of the opel gt from the 70's

[@aloy1920]

It’s finally here 🎉

[@mbshaw1]

Interested to see how you get on with the Lotus, I have a V6 that I bought from Copart UK. There was no damage to the body, absolutely none but the car was written off because of minor damage to the floor. The only way to replace the floor is to replace the chassis.

[@ozsarpkaya6843]

Great track car!

[@BlindManifest]

No fuel getting to the motor - the fuel cut-off/intertial switch tripped in the accident and needs to be reset or replaced. Look in the floor/wall pan in the engine bay or near the battery. Usually black with a red top.

[@jackthereefer1]

That Lotus will be a quick flip.

[@mennoboon8037]

Nice little car👍

[@CJLeTeff]

Ivan the glass king!

[@peterwall9896]

Listen brothers I live in the UK and lotus is one of the best sports cars there is end of 😎❤️❤️👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@leedstown]

LOTUS lots of trouble usually serious

[@joshjames6397]

I just really hope that the chassis is straight because if it is bent, apparently there absolutely is nothing you can do to fix it. But really glad to see an Exige hopefully making it back on the roads ! They stopped making the Elise and Exige end of last year so there won't be another car like this again :(

[@youngscottpmu1387]

Miami blue and carbon, or fluorescent green !

[@erwin2844]

mike & ivan.... in copart, you guys like a kid in a candy store😁😁

[@HP.Customs]

I have driven one of these and I’ll tell you now you point the wheel and it goes. These cars are on rails seriously.

[@RealMaGicXz]

im sure older lotus' had a immoboliser could also be the srs module shutting the fuel off

[@MrAkabeavis]

Never mind the Lotus, how about the mileage on the front tire on the fork lift

[@Dolx89]

i think the best colour match would be Yellow with a big central stripe in British racing Green!

[@cheesestick8024]

Ivan finally got his yellow taxi cab. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marc5460]

tnx for the video

[@toolzshed]

Niceeee Lotus 🤘🏽🔥

[@hieshaamvanniekerk3445]

Cute go cart

[@jimmorris8879]

Lotus, Lots of Trouble usually Serious….

[@Adam_Gray]

Santa has a new rocket sled 💛🐝

[@grandad40]

the rear blinkers are a america only spec for some of your states regulations you dont find them on a lotus in england ,but keep the OG proper wheels on it , and there is two engines the rover engine and the toyota with and without a Turbo ,you know you want the toyota turbo engine dropped into it !

[@nabbs341]

Cool little car! Basically a Toyota Corolla vvti engine. You guys do know what LOTUS stands for? Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious!! 😛😛

[@Edogawa1117]

Awesome car.

[@1chish]

There is an inertia fuel cut off on the LH side of the engine bay. Mounted with 2 screws it has a square body with a round top that is pushed in to reset. Guarantee this has tripped if the car has had any sort of bump. When built you will just LOVE the performance. The later Exige had a V6 so the chassis is more than capable. ENJOY!

[@davidroush1224]

Agree, this is likely tripped and a simple reset.

[@petergraansma466]

Those advan sa3r three spoke wheels are rare and worth some money. So definitely keep them I’d say.

[@WildDigger]

Lotus are fun little cars.

[@roberto3420]

That is a race car so ther must be a fuel cutoff somewhere. Seems that maybe in the computers.

[@gregclynes141]

Push clutch pedal down to the floor?

[@rodgermyers6296]

Dang Ivan!! You’re freaking me out

[@toolzshed]

Does it have an inertia switch?

[@mattoy123]

May have an inertia switch activated,that will be cutting fuel?

[@richardford4570]

It's about time you guys built a bigger open span shop . Yours is like a junk yard !

[@leedstown]

What you 2 Nico brothers think to the new lotus Emira? Lotsus quality has gin way up. I would love to see one of these cars on channel

[@robertdurrance8161]

i like garfield and the yellow viper the most

[@craigshagey9999]

K20 honda engens go it beey fun

[@daviddurham4659]

You had better hope that the tub isn’t damaged at the suspension attachment points. It’s not repairable (properly). The tub weighs 150 lbs and is made of bonded(glued) extruded aluminum. If it’s damaged the only fix is a replacement tub. These cars are great but they have been known to be totaled by running over a 2x4 on the highway

[@jacsonperozzo3645]

love this lotus

[@motordown7664]

Nice dependable 1.8L Toyota engine.

[@Jmonster68]

Keep it y’all rock

[@yeahright302]

what happen to the fiat?would like some info on that as well!!

[@jackhamilton3705]

I think you should keep it

[@williamdawson3353]

It's yours to keep it. No spark?

[@angelmorales220]

Nice

[@paulellis1005]

Wing mirrors are off a rover 100

[@saltofsolomon2454]

I like the three spoke but I don't like black rims. They'd be sweet in matching yellow

[@trainmanbob]

No doubt it is a lovely looking car but BEWARE!! Here in the UK I have seen many of these burned out on motorways. A friend of mine had one and in the middle of the night it suddenly burst into flames parked up next to his house. Total burned the car and a good part of his house. Cheers, Bob (in the UK)

[@pleopold4010]

yup, keeper

[@jayo3014]

I had a yellow car mid 80s firebird

[@Realguy36ntn]

When you guys selling the corvette? I think you should drive it a little bit.

[@6996brandyl]

I didn't know that Lotus has rear steering 0:40

[@petercarlsson8181]

Ohh now is Ivan in his pants when he finally got his yellow car....😄

[@philparrott4424]

I have had a Lotus and use of one that a friend had neither car had much quality built in. I would take a new Vette over any Lotus I believe.

[@RatherBeRestoring]

What was the winning bid??

[@tazanteflight8670]

The roof scoop on the 2006 version is non functional. They open it in 2007 for the supercharger intercooler.

[@cap2c484]

Sounds like 1) not enough cranking power, and 2) seems like fuel isn't being delivered.

[@tompena7487]

Put a wide kit gitter done

[@b4804514]

Tesla used this Lotus model as the first Roadster EV . Love seeing Ivan in happy mode

[@1970boggy]

They used the Elise platform - similar to the VX220

[@soysauce8114]

If I can ask how much ru selling it for?