Lotus #5

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Re: Lotus #5

Post by StiflerMR2 » Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:09 pm

martins wrote:Nice one. Still Lotusless.....

Grumph.

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Re: Lotus #5

Post by smitstui » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:26 pm

Nice one Mark! :thumbsup

I really like that, It will be interesting to see how you compare it to the S1 for everyday work and trackdays.
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Re: Lotus #5

Post by StiflerMR2 » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:27 am

I hear heat soak can be a bit of an issue on track, but I normally only do about 15 mins at a time and drive at a casual pace anyway so hopefully it'll be fine.

I'm going to stick on some better rubber and take a look at the brakes before I take it on track. Tyres could be an issue as it has the super skinny 175's on the front. I guess they would take a 185 without much issue as I don't really fancy shelling out for TD 1.2's just yet to get the wider fronts!

Everyday driving is a bit of a revelation really, I'm growing really fond of the whooshes and strange noises it makes and it feels much more like a 'proper' car. It does garner quite a lot of attention too, I think people just have no idea what it is, one wee guy thought it was a lambo :damnfunny :scratch

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Re: Lotus #5

Post by tut » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:06 am

We all fitted 195's on the front of the skinny wheels Stif, takes them no problem.

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Re: Lotus #5

Post by Rosssco » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:44 am

As above, I think a 195/45/17 tyre fits fine on the narrow 5.5" wide fronts (same spec wheels as VX220's).
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Re: Lotus #5

Post by istoo » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:58 am

That does look good, nice.
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Re: Lotus #5

Post by rossybee » Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:21 pm

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Re: Lotus #5

Post by StiflerMR2 » Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:18 pm

Good to know about the tyres, thanks chaps.

888's probs not best for everyday driving Ross ;)

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Re: Lotus #5

Post by Rosssco » Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:32 pm

rossybee wrote:Mark

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... =7&t=43161

You're welcome.

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They won't fit anyway I'm afraid - Europa is the same hubs as the VX220 - 5x110 PCD
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Re: Lotus #5

Post by rossybee » Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:54 pm

Just as well I don't offer advice in the Tech Section :blackeye
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Re: Lotus #5

Post by tut » Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:48 am

Presume the 888R is a new tyre as I have not noticed it before and it has a completely different tread pattern.

Interesting to see a side by side comparison between the two.

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