Stark automotive’s reconditioned Lotus Elise provides supercar pace and ability at a fraction of the usual price. Recapturing the unique features that made the original Lotus Elise so successful yet with near-double the power, we can also give the ultimate specification personalised to you.
We are able to offer the Series 1 or Series 2 Elise visually identical to when it first rolled off the production line, yet what sets the Stark automotive car apart from standard is the option of a Honda K20A2 i-VTEC engine. The K20 unit and 6-speed gearbox is the same as fitted to a Honda Civic Type R.
Performance: The kit using a standard UK spec K20 has proven outputs of 235 bhp and 169 lb-ft. In an Elise this standard engine provides approximate performance figures of 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds, 0-100mph in 9.5 seconds and a top speed of around 160mph, all with Honda reliability.
Our demonstrator car received top-rated reviews from the motoring press, with a cover feature at ‘Performance Tuner’ and a five-star ‘Driven’ test from EVO Magazine (see here).
Supplying your own donor vehicle is possible and this will be reflected in the cost. The car is stripped to its chassis and parts before being rebuilt with brand new customer specified components, the pinnacle of which is our demonstrator specification Elise R.
Stark vehicles are all supplied with a comprehensive 12 month warranty (terms and conditions apply), 12 months MOT and 6 months road tax.
Please contact us with any questions or for a tailored quote. Click the photo below for a gallery of the Elise R, the full specification is listed further down the page.
The Stark Elise R represents what we consider to be the ultimate Series 1 specification for all round road and track use, retailing at £27,995 on the road (price subject to variation).
Chassis
The Stark Elise R is built around a reconditioned Lotus Elise chassis which is stripped, cleaned and prepared for new components, all of which are under warranty.
Bodywork & Exterior
Full colour change respray. Damaged trim components and seals replaced. New fasteners used in all required areas. Soft-top roof reconditioned. Lightweight polycarbonate rear window, black vinyl rear arch protectors. New aero style wiper blade fitted in place of the OE blade.
Wheels & Tyres
Lotus Sport 160 wheels refinished in Stark’s signature Gloss Black, shod with a new set of Yokohama A048R road legal track tyres.
Engine & Drivetrain
K20A Honda i-VTEC engine and 6-speed gearbox fitted using custom fitting kit. This kit comprises of Hondata K-Pro management, baffled sump, custom gear linkage and upgraded cables, custom built hybrid driveshafts, silicone coolant hoses, stainless steel manifold and 4” single tail pipe exhaust system complete with ‘bolt in’ catalytic converter.
Suspension
New adjustable Nitron Racing coilover shocks sitting in stripped and powder coated wishbones and mounting brackets. Stripped and refinished hubs fitted with new wheel bearings and ball joints. New upgraded uniball toe links fitted to allow the use of soft compound tyres.
Reconditioned steering rack mounted on raiser plates and fitted with new track rod ends. New droplinks and motorsport-specification anti-roll bar. Suspension and roll bar bushes replaced with new Powerflex polyurethane items to add extra responsiveness as well as having an extensive lifespan. Refinished rear subframe.
Brakes
New aluminium belled, drilled and grooved discs with Pagid RS42 pads fitted all round. Brake flexi hoses upgraded with a set of new braided items and racing-spec fluid.
Interior
Elise seats re-trimmed in Alcantara, the centres featuring a diamond stitched pattern. Sill pads re-trimmed to match. Seatbelts replaced with new rigid bolted harness bar and Schroth 4 point harnesses. Trim items replaced where necessary, heater control sticker updated with a subtle new laser cut aluminium item.
Standard Stack dash unit retained following a mileage reset (at customer's discretion). New lightweight Sparco 3-bolt steering wheel fitted. Standard Elise boot space retained.