Here's the procedure:

1. Back car up on Rhino ramps or equivalent.
2. Unbolt rear panel with 8mm wrench (11 bolts) and hex wrench (2 bolts).
3. Loosen drain plug and drain oil. Replace crush washer and reinstall.
4. Reach up and twist oil filter off. Replace.
5. Fill with 4 1/2 qt of 5W-40 full synthetic.
6. Check for leaks.
7. Replace rear panel.
8. Drive off ramp.

Total time: 30 minutes taking your time.

 

just keep the top off then it is easy to get in/out of!

 

least you know.. you wont need a casket!

 

eww. Looks like Waspanator from Beast Wars.

 

Elise's and Exige's are beautiful cars.

 

My hopes are to replace my Z with a elise. I DD my Z from Spring to Fall and its a rough ride in some places but its so worth it and i love every minute of it, and i cant wait to change that to an elise. If you have the means, do it.

 

you should just save up and get a brand new Exige S 240 with the supercharger on it that there is sex..

 

You are kidding right? From a Z..Understand if its from a ford or chevy but from a Z...

 

wtf are you babbling on about?

 

Here are pics of my elise. This is my daily driver. The only hard thing is the lack of storage, however a Z does not have much more. Once you are in the Elise its very comforitable. Getting in and out its a PIA with the top on if your bigger than 5 ft 6, 140 lbs, LOL.

Driving it every day is wonderful. The only thing I hate is all the attention. You can never sit at a redlight and look at anyone, they will wind down the window, hit the horn and do every thing to get your attention. You will get so many comments, it will get old very fast. I have had my car for 2 years and I will be supercharging it soon.

The Z is a great car for the every day sportscar. One of the best. The Lotus is more of a niche car, something its more special and semi-exotic. Both have + and -. I always think that the Elise is the offspring of a Ferrari and S2000. Good luck with your decision, the elise is fantastic if you can deal with too much attention, high insurance and very expensive repairs. Dont crack the front clam, you will be sorry

 

That's definitely a tough one. Although, like I've said on other threads, the Z is a dime a dozen. The Lotus, well, how many of those suped up corollas do you see. I myself like having cars that not many have. So, at this point, I'm contemplating on getting an NSX and modding that. Love my 06 Grand Touring Roadster, but........You know how that goes.

Either way, the Z is a great car. The question is, what do you want out of the car?

 

I could fit all four track tires in the Z. The best I could do in the Elise was two rear tires.

Nice. Are you going with BWR or Katana?

 

Obviously it took up the qualities of the S2000 with that 4 banger...

 

The Elise is just a nice-looking car. Period. On the other hand, the Zed is a GREAT-looking car, PLUS it's a reliable one. Check out the April issue of CR, &
decide, bro'.

 

no ac ftl

 

Wow, now that's a convincing argument.

 

wow. u iz smrt. i like how u thnk.

 

no way!!! keep the Z

 

Bench racing.

vrooooom vroooom.

 

you are stupid if you don't get the elise.