S2 vs S2 111s

[TommyK]

From reading the reviews when new I sort of got the impression the 135R was a bit full on as an everyday driver? Also thought there was a lotus 135 engine upgrade for the standard S2?

I use my 135R as a daily driver. As Shug say, driving any Lotus is a full-on experience and that's precicely why I love this one so much. The stiffened sports suspension, super-sticky 48s and those big black Oz wheels... I can't find anything in the overall package that doesn't make it a sheer joy to get into every day. And there's a limited number of them which makes them a wee bit special.

2p.

[Ron]

From reading the reviews when new I sort of got the impression the 135R was a bit full on as an everyday driver? Also thought there was a lotus 135 engine upgrade for the standard S2?

I use my 135R as a daily driver. As Shug say, driving any Lotus is a full-on experience and that's precicely why I love this one so much. The stiffened sports suspension, super-sticky 48s and those big black Oz wheels... I can't find anything in the overall package that doesn't make it a sheer joy to get into every day. And there's a limited number of them which makes them a wee bit special.

2p.

I am using your car as a daily driver

Ron

[TommyK]

From reading the reviews when new I sort of got the impression the 135R was a bit full on as an everyday driver? Also thought there was a lotus 135 engine upgrade for the standard S2?

I use my 135R as a daily driver. As Shug say, driving any Lotus is a full-on experience and that's precicely why I love this one so much. The stiffened sports suspension, super-sticky 48s and those big black Oz wheels... I can't find anything in the overall package that doesn't make it a sheer joy to get into every day. And there's a limited number of them which makes them a wee bit special.

2p.

I am using your car as a daily driver

Ron

Amendment - I use my 135R as a daily driver when Ron isn't using it himself.

Legend as he is, he came down and collected it from me in Oxford as I'm away until Feb - and got all the way back up to Abingdon on one tank of fuel. Ron - what's your impression so far?

[robin]

Oxford->Abingdon is 6.8 miles for those of a Northerly persuasion

Cheers,
Robin

P.S. I use my 135R on the road a fair bit (I don't actually do a daily commute, so it doesn't get used that much) and I find it perfectly acceptable. It's good on track too

[Ron]

Er that's Abington Services, Biggar. 350 miles on 1 tank. A tad more than my standard S2.

Ron

[robin]

350 on one tank with a close ratio gearbox really is a good effort. I don't think I've seen better than 300 with mine

[campbell]

Er that's Abington Services, Biggar. 350 miles on 1 tank. A tad more than my standard S2.

Ron

Does that imply that the cruise map for the 135 ECU has been tweaked?

Is the 135 box any closer ratio than a regular K series non-VVC S2 though?

[TommyK]

Not sure - but Ron drove through the night with no traffic at a steady 65-70 mph. He was also wearing lycra and his mum's swimming cap for reduced drag.

[cjm]

Need to keep saving for a bit if I want a 111s but I suppose I should go have a drive of a standard S2, just need to find one that isnt too far away!

Colin

[campbell]

Not sure - but Ron drove through the night with no traffic at a steady 65-70 mph. He was also wearing lycra and his mum's swimming cap for reduced drag.

LOL!!!