Soon, soon. Just make sure you get an S1 this timemartins wrote:Nice one. Still Lotusless.....
Grumph.
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Lotus #5
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StiflerMR2
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Nice one Mark! 
I really like that, It will be interesting to see how you compare it to the S1 for everyday work and trackdays.
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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StiflerMR2
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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
Did you replace the Exige in the end?
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
Did you replace the Exige in the end?
Re: Lotus #5
We all fitted 195's on the front of the skinny wheels Stif, takes them no problem.
tut
tut
Re: Lotus #5
As above, I think a 195/45/17 tyre fits fine on the narrow 5.5" wide fronts (same spec wheels as VX220's).
VX220 SC
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
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Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages
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StiflerMR2
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Re: Lotus #5
Good to know about the tyres, thanks chaps.
888's probs not best for everyday driving Ross
888's probs not best for everyday driving Ross
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They won't fit anyway I'm afraid - Europa is the same hubs as the VX220 - 5x110 PCD
VX220 SC
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
M135i
Parajet V3 Moster 185
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Just as well I don't offer advice in the Tech Section 
Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages
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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.
tut
Interesting to see a side by side comparison between the two.
tut