Lotus Elise S2, fitting the front clamshell and attachements

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

" BOLD" should be "BOLT" sorry chaps
This video is about installing or removing the front clamshell of the Lotus Elise S2. Including some additional efforts in polishing the lenses of the main lights.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Trial fitting the clamshell
2:05 Identifying all the fixing locations
2:45 Protection
3:20 Top and side bold locations
3:48 Radiator shroud bold locations
4:31 Middle clam location
4:45 Inner fenders and Fuse/relay box
6:04 One man fitting the clamshell
7:00 Panel alignment check
8:24 Trial fit the lights
9:20 Access Panel Locking stud install
9:38 Access Panel test fit
10:15 Polishing the head light plexiglass cover
12:14 Light Armature
12:55 Fitting the switches
13:30 Bolting down the clamshell
14:40 Using a mirror to check the alignment
15:47 Adjusting some holes to fit the bolds
16:50 Installing the bottom plate
18:00 Wrap up

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  • @grahampeters6609
    @grahampeters66092 жыл бұрын

    Looking good, been a while and I know English is your second language but I can understand you perfectly well you are doing a fantastic job. Cheers from NZ

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @stephengamble9388
    @stephengamble93882 жыл бұрын

    Brings back memories of when I changed the radiator and hoses earlier this year. Looks like a daunting job, but if you give yourself a couple of day you will be surprised how relatively easy it is. For my fuse and relay box, I used a few cable ties. This secured them in place. Then I used a hot glue gun to stop them rattling or moving about. Whilst sorting out my S2 Steves videos have been my main go too clips for hands on information.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments, indeed... I ordered those special rubbery thingies to hold it ( those that rust like crazy)

  • @453421abcdefg12345
    @453421abcdefg123452 жыл бұрын

    This looks very good now, I had forgotten all about this project, and with all that is happening I think you probably had as well! These assembly jobs are so much easier with two people. Stay safe! Chris B.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments, indeed .. and it was time to finish this little car ... It came a long way , so many hours of work

  • @malama255
    @malama2552 жыл бұрын

    I love this project . Lotus is making so beautiful cars . Steve you work is awesome as always. Cheers from Greece.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment

  • @CarFemme
    @CarFemme9 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Trying to get mine back together properly right now. Thank you!

  • @markdaugherty6378
    @markdaugherty63782 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, wonderful to see this coming together.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @General813
    @General8132 жыл бұрын

    Hello Steve, I think it's great that you replace all the small screws with new ones. With attention to detail, it becomes a beautiful little sports car. The finish will be better than from the factory! Fantastic! BR Olaf

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments

  • @billjenkins2174
    @billjenkins21742 жыл бұрын

    That car looks awesome!

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments

  • @sonyhk3824
    @sonyhk38242 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work 👍

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @LasseMagnussen
    @LasseMagnussen2 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff Steve! Keep it up. Greetings from Norway.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you too!

  • @ShaunCymruDS8
    @ShaunCymruDS82 жыл бұрын

    Looks fantastic… of all your cars, I think you will enjoy driving this the most. I so wish I still had mine…maybe 1 day :)

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments, I think so too... its been sitting here a long time, but then again it had a lot of damage

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf222 жыл бұрын

    Great job. Hi from Australia

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and welcome

  • @buxtonrichard8180
    @buxtonrichard81802 жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting on this!

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and more will come

  • @General813
    @General8132 жыл бұрын

    42000 Subscribers >> Congratulations Steve

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments

  • @rayallen4193
    @rayallen41932 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff as usual. I had a driver's side headlight. it sold on eBay last month. such a shame I would have preferred you had it. sold for around 250 euros so you can find them keep the good work up thanks for making the content.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, and viewing

  • @PhG1961
    @PhG19612 жыл бұрын

    Wat een prachtig bakje !

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    bedankt, zitten ook al heeeeeel wat uren in , en alles is zo duur by Lotus.. Niet te doen

  • @PhG1961

    @PhG1961

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D3Sshooter Tja,... het is dan ook Lotus hé. Ik heb al n's met de elektrische versie van dit model gereden. Super !

  • @e9999qwe
    @e9999qwe2 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous car! And beautiful color too. Nice work. Looks like it takes some finesse. Will you show us how you have fixed the crack at 13:57? That would be interesting too. [Edit typo]

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Will do!

  • @m.b.smoshitoa8325
    @m.b.smoshitoa83252 жыл бұрын

    HI FLEMIISH, THE FINS OF THE BRAKE DISC AT TIME 5:17 ARE FACING BACKWARDS. I DONT THINK THEY SHOULD BE LIKE THAT. OTHERWISE THE DISC WILL NOT COOL DOWN. I THINK THE FINS SHOULD FACE FORWARD SO THAT THEY CAN COOL QUICKLY AS THE WHEEL IS DRIVING. MOSHITOA ( S AFRICA)

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments Moshitoa , nono they are installed correctly, in fact there is an arrow on it ..

  • @RomanLothar1986
    @RomanLothar19862 жыл бұрын

    Love your content!! Just wondering is there maybe a Bike build in your future vision? As a BMW biker I'd love to see a K1 rebuild or something.. no pressure 😉 Regardless your content will be enjoyed anyway... 🙂

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe one day! I do have Nine T, but that is a recent bike.

  • @RomanLothar1986

    @RomanLothar1986

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D3Sshooter I do love the R9T also. But this is a bit too new to rebuild 🙂 Your test ride that time of the G310R prompted me to buy my wife the new Sport Version.. now it's me and my K1300S and her riding when we can together in the south of Ireland!

  • @GerardMiles
    @GerardMiles2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, could I ask where you are buying your parts from? Many thanks for sharing. Form New Zealand

  • @willbennett7508
    @willbennett75082 жыл бұрын

    That’s a good tap and die set what make is it?

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got it from HBM tools, its a large set with lots of different types, not only metric . The brand is HBM , they have a web site HBM tools

  • @paulmarrow7006
    @paulmarrow70062 жыл бұрын

    Hi D3Sshooter. I went to go back to your previous video to this one, the one for the vaccination myth, but I couldn't find it Oh and it is BOLT and not BOLD ;)

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments , Yes your are right , bolt bold is something else.... lol As for the other video, I did remove it. As it was getting out of hand... and that was not the intend.. I could have turned of the comments , but then its like me saying "shut-up" and that is not me . So it was better to remove it.... It caused to much friction amongst viewers to the point where it became political and that is not the intend of my channel.... Although I just wanted to explain a few things based on technology.... Regards Steve

  • @thematrix248

    @thematrix248

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D3Sshooter Cannot agree more .I love watching your videos about cars and home , but i hate if your videos become political and they will ruin your channel .

  • @richardporter6201

    @richardporter6201

    2 жыл бұрын

    Common sense not political but have to admit car stuff is why I am here. Glad to see the Lotus!

  • @notajp

    @notajp

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doing the right thing and using common sense shouldn’t be political, but unfortunately these days it is……..

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mmm365 Has nothing to see with been a looser or not, when things get out of hand and people place insults e , be it right or wrong then its time to do something. I could turn off the comments, but then its like I say "shut-up" and that is not me... So the best is to remove it. See, if comments were polite we could have a conversation. Unfortunately that is not the case. And by the way I have a backbone, if you only knew...

  • @melvinplant8637
    @melvinplant86378 ай бұрын

    What are those switches for ,lights ??

  • @OttoLeffler
    @OttoLeffler2 жыл бұрын

    I have grills if you want them. Painted silver though ..

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always welcome, I can repaint them... the only thing is where are you :)

  • @OttoLeffler

    @OttoLeffler

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D3Sshooter Hi. I´m in sweden but I can ship them. Just happy to help you with the project, its really nice follow. (I also have an Elise S2) They are just laying around so just a few euros to cover the shipment is fine. Email me on: o.leffler@gmail.com with your shipment info and I can send them

  • @norherman
    @norherman2 жыл бұрын

    Hurry the snow will fly soon.:)

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, based on the summer we had.... so poor ...

  • @MB-lh5kw
    @MB-lh5kwАй бұрын

    Hi do you still have the Lotus ?

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    Ай бұрын

    I had it sold and already regret it

  • @RomanLothar1986
    @RomanLothar19862 жыл бұрын

    Seems KZread unsubscribed me after I was binge watching your earlier stuff.. yesterday I was subscribe with notification on, and today I am not... Just so you know what's they are doing in the background.. or is it just me this happened to

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments, I have no idea and no control on subs whatsoever

  • @leer798
    @leer7982 жыл бұрын

    Did you remove your vaccine video ? I wanted to watch that :(

  • @christhjian9923

    @christhjian9923

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was more about nanorobots than vaccines. I guess videos like that attract all kind of stupid people to comment, so many are too sensitive about such global topics these days.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    I did indeed, as it was causing to many insults .... so better to remove it

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Indeed,

  • @leer798

    @leer798

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@D3Sshooter such a shame. Possibly better to remove the idiots !

  • @macgraham100
    @macgraham1002 жыл бұрын

    Can’t you find some kid to hire part time? Pass on your knowledge. Pay him/ her cash under the table.

  • @D3Sshooter

    @D3Sshooter

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments, I somewhat of a looner when it comes down to working on the cars

  • @xedasxedas

    @xedasxedas

    2 жыл бұрын

    In a way these youtube videos are way to pass the knowledge. But maybe a son/grandson/nephew could be the best choice for that purpose. Making sure he(she) likes to learn.

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