Does A Corbeau LE-Pro Fit A Lotus Elise S2 On The Standard Mountings, And Do You Keep The Sliding Adjustment?
A 2002 Elise S2 owner asked us two things before ordering a pair of Corbeau LE-Pro seats. Do they need separate Corbeau mountings, or do the standard Lotus ones work? And does the sliding adjustment survive? The mounting answer is mostly good news, because the LE-Pro was made for the Elise and fits the subframe that's already in the car. The slide we can't promise from what our listings say, and the reasons are further down.
- Prices read from the live site, inc VAT
- Every fitment line comes from our LE-Pro listings
- Where two listings disagree, we say so and do not pick one
Standard Lotus mounting for the seat, an open question on the slide
£672inc VAT
Send us the year and Cameron will check the subframe on your car before you order.
- The LE-Pro fits directly onto the EliseVX subframe that the Elise and Exige share
- The S2 K-Series Elise is on the compatible list
- Early S2s are the cars where one listing mentions drilling a single M6 hole
- None of the listings promise a sliding adjustment, so we will not either
Do you need separate mountings?
There’s no separate Corbeau mounting kit listed for the LE-Pro in an Elise S2. Corbeau developed the seat for the Elise and Exige, and our System 1 listing says it fits directly onto the EliseVX subframe that both generations of car use. The S2 K-Series Elise, which is what this customer has, is on the compatible list.
The slide is less certain. The LE-Pro is a fixed back, side mount shell, and none of the three LE-Pro listings say anything about runners or a slide. With no runners on the seat, any slide would have to come from the car’s own mounting, and we’ve nothing in writing that says it does. If the slide matters to you, ask Cameron before you order and we’ll check it against your car.
What the listings say about mounting
All three LE-Pro shells share the same geometry and subframe fitting, so the mounting answer is the same whichever you choose. What changes is the shell material. All three are sold as the seat only, with no brackets in the box.
The System 5 listing says it fits the existing EliseVX subframe on most Lotus variants, so no separate mounting kit is needed. The System 3 listing reads slightly differently: it has side mounts and the Lotus mounting as separate, and it asks for the model and year. We don’t take that to mean there’s a Corbeau kit you have to buy, but it’s why we ask about your car before anything gets ordered.
| Product | Fixing | Mechanism | Brackets | Price inc VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbeau LE-Pro System 1 Lotus Bucket Seat | Side mount | Fixed Back Seats | Seat only | From £672 |
| Corbeau LE-Pro System 3 Lotus Bucket Seat | Side mount | Fixed Back Seats | Seat only | From £756 |
| Corbeau LE-Pro System 5 Lotus Bucket Seat | Side mount | Fixed Back Seats | Seat only | From £852 |
From means the lowest price across the sizes, trims and colours on the listing. Prices include VAT and are read from the live site.
If you’ve seen the Corbeau LE Universal Frames mentioned, they’re for putting LE seats into cars other than a Lotus, so they’re not the place to start on an Elise. Our Corbeau LE Universal Frames guide covers that job.
Do you keep the sliding adjustment?
We don’t know yet, and we won’t guess. The LE-Pro listings call it a fixed back seat with a side mount fixing. Runners, a slide or a base don’t come up anywhere in them.
Garreth’s view is that a fixed shell on side mounts is a set and forget seat, so you want the position right on day one. If you share the car with someone of a different height, think about that before you buy. Ring Cameron about it before the seats are fitted.
Our Corbeau Tartan seats guide describes the Tartan shells, including the Lotus four, as side mount with no base and no runners, but that’s the Tartan range and not the standard LE-Pro, so take it as a pointer and nothing more.
System 1, System 3 or System 5
The number is the shell material. System 1 is Kevlar and GRP composite, System 3 is carbon and Kevlar, and System 5 is full carbon. The System 1 listing gives the weight as 6kg. The mounting doesn’t change between them, but the sizing does: System 1 comes in 28in to 32in and 32in to 36in waist sizes, System 3 is listed for drivers under six feet, and System 5 is a 32in to 36in waist. Sit in them before you choose if you can, because that’s what the showroom is for.
Entry shell
Corbeau LE-Pro System 1
£672from, inc VAT
- Kevlar and GRP composite, 6kg
- Waist 28in to 32in or 32in to 36in
- Driver height unrestricted
Middle
Corbeau LE-Pro System 3
£756from, inc VAT
- Carbon and Kevlar shell
- Listed for drivers under 6ft
- Cloth or leather trim
Full carbon
Corbeau LE-Pro System 5
£852from, inc VAT
- Full carbon shell, lightest in the LE range
- Waist 32in to 36in
- Cloth or leather trim
What to tell us before you order
- The year of the car and whether it is the K-Series or the Toyota engine, which settles the early S2 drilling question
- Whether the sliding adjustment matters to you, so we can check it against the car
- Your waist size and height, because System 1, 3 and 5 are not sized the same
- How many seats you want, because each listing is one seat per order
Drop us an email or click to open a chat with those four details and we will come back with a straight answer for your car. Cally, our digital receptionist, takes the details if you ring instead.
If you want the whole range laid out, our Lotus Elise S2 bucket seat guide covers the other seats, cages and harnesses. For the same seat in the Exige, read Fitting Corbeau LE-Pro bucket seats to a Lotus Exige S2.
Common questions
Does a Lotus Elise S2 need separate Corbeau mountings for the LE-Pro?
Our listings say the LE-Pro fits directly onto the EliseVX subframe already in the car, and the System 5 listing says no separate mounting kit is needed. The seat is sold on its own with no brackets in the box. Send us the year and Cameron will check it against your car.
Does the LE-Pro keep the sliding adjustment?
We cannot promise it. The listings describe a fixed back, side mount shell and say nothing about runners or a slide. Ask us before you order if you need it.
Will a 2002 Elise S2 need a hole drilling?
Two of our listings disagree. System 1 says S2 and later cars fit directly, and System 5 says the S1 and early S2 need one M6 bolt hole drilling through the subframe. Give us the year and Cameron will tell you which applies to your car.
Is the passenger seat different from the driver seat?
The listings sell one seat per order, so a pair is a quantity of two on the listing. Our Exige S2 guide describes it as the same seat both sides. Pick the trim once and order two.
What is the difference between the LE-Pro and the LE-Standard?
The listings say the LE-Standard uses the same shell and subframe fitting but has lower side supports for easier ingress and egress. The LE-Pro has the taller bolsters and suits committed track use. If the car is mostly a road car, Garreth’s tip is the LE-Standard.
Is the LE-Pro FIA approved?
The System 3 listing says there’s no FIA homologation on the LE range. If your class needs it, tell us which series you race in and we’ll suggest a shell that carries it.
Do harnesses come with the seat?
No, it’s the seat only. Luke (Corbeau) harness belts sized for the Lotus are listed separately. Get in touch and we’ll match them to your car.
What we would buy
Garreth
Garreth's top tip
For a 2002 Elise that gets used on road and track I'd take the System 3 and not think about it again. It's the middle of the three, and it mounts the same as the cheaper one.
If the budget's tight, System 1 is the same seat in a heavier shell, and I wouldn't talk anyone out of it.
Cameron
Cameron's fitting view
I'd want the year and the engine first, because the early S2 drilling line is the one place our listings disagree. Then the slide. I won't tell you it's kept when nothing we hold says so.
On the System 3: if you take the System 1 instead, put the money saved into getting the seating position right.
Want the slide and the mounting checked on your Elise?
Tell us the year, the engine and whether the sliding adjustment matters. Cally, our digital receptionist, takes your details. Cameron comes back to you with an answer for your car before you order.
