wilchelus 56 Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 35 minutes ago, Tex said: Would have been even more shocked with this power upgrade https://www.komo-tec.com/en/lotus-exige/mk3-toyota-sport-410cup-430/power-phases/618/power-upgrade-sport-ex475-60hp/80nm-for-exige-sport-410 Wow! That would be a lot of fun. That said, I honestly don't think it needs more power...yet. R spec rubber, and a vbox to help tune me to the car would definitely cut down lap times significantly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilchelus 56 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Here's a short clip of my wife and I out on track. I think one of us has an unfair advantage. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post wilchelus 56 Posted March 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Up at 4:30am this morning unable to sleep. So I went for a drive and took a photo. link to a pic without the weird compression Edited March 28, 2019 by wilchelus 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark248am 343 Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 nice shot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 485 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Wil, I remember seeing your car at SImply Sports Cars Lotus, my personal opinion is the 410 Exige is the sweet spot of the range. I highly recommend you do one of the SSC Lotus only days, in particular the Bathurst Tack day, I did the event this year what a fantastic opportunity. My time isn’t on there as I only did the drive section, I got times on the day but there not published here The link is the times from the event http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilchelus 56 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Hey there. I'm booked in for a couple. I can't wait :). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 485 Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 Great Stuff If you can book a mentor , its well worth the expense and experience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilchelus 56 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 I'm hoping to get Bart Mawer. My partner had lots of time on the track with him, and I've watched back the incar video and listened to what he's saying. She improved massively after he was in the car with her. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 485 Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) I met Bart at the Bathurst day this year, sadly all the mentors were booked out when I made the decision to go. I also recon the 410 Exige is the best value and livable of the group of V6 Exige's and If I was in the market now i would seriously consider one. Edited April 6, 2019 by au-yt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Duursma 8 Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 06/04/2019 at 11:35, wilchelus said: Hey there. I'm booked in for a couple. I can't wait :). Don't forget the CSCA Supersprint series where most of us Lotus types hang out. Next event is on the 14th at SMP. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilchelus 56 Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Another pic. Went to chase a sunrise on Saturday but was foiled by the clouds. Then today got to meet up with Martin and a few others at Sydney Motorsports Park South Circuit. Friendly bunch, and it seemed well organised and pretty chill. Will definitely look at joining the next day at SMSP North! (Hmmm, are all my pics loading for everyone, or are they not showing up on these posts? I just noticed a bunch weren't, then I refreshed and then they popped up.) Edited April 14, 2019 by wilchelus 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,256 Posted April 14, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 I can see the pics and they look great! 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ramjet 1,086 Posted April 20, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Never saw this when you first posted Wil. That's what we like to see. Up at 4:30 and can't sleep. Merde. What to do? Warm milk and try to go back to bed? Naaaahhhhhh. Get dressed and take the Exige out! 3 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 485 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 We we live I would talk to Harrop Industries in Melbourne https://www.harrop.com.au/shop/automotive-performance/superchargers?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhuvlBRCeARIsAM720Hpqn5OxAjFv7ZG1jk26LMxcrCESYfOoGfmKOn28np6dwMek25EEs94aAsgZEALw_wcB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy tims 6 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Love the red Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilchelus 56 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 So, before buying my Exige 410 the Porsche 997 GT3 was on my shortlist. Yesterday I came across a 997 GT3 RS on the track. Here's the video! Note: dive bombing pre corner is strictly not allowed during these sessions. Would've gotten past sooner otherwise! https://youtu.be/u6pnkn7WX4A 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weiry 4 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Nice work 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteType25 4 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 12/03/2019 at 18:50, wilchelus said: Our Aussie spec differs slightly from the UK spec. The side pods aren't the larger CF ones (I plan to change this), front splitter isn't CF (I don't mind...I would be worried that a CF splitter would explode on me), and non CF seats as far as I can tell (bummer). Otherwise, all else is the same. You are right, the Aussie spec is different: https://www.caradvice.com.au/677625/lotus-exige-sport-410-pricing/ "Lotus Cars Australia has confirmed it will offer the Exige Sport 410 Down Under, priced from $159,990 before on-road costs. The version headed Down Under will adopt a "slightly altered specification" compared to the vehicle revealed in May, however. Aussie Exige Sport 410's will get sports seats like the ones in the Exige Sport 350, rather than the carbon-fibre racing buckets standard overseas, though the latter will be available as an option. The carbon-trimmed components for the front splitter, wing blades and rear diffuser will also be trimmed in glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) for our market, while the lithium-ion battery of global versions will be substituted for a standard battery. Australian versions will come equipped with air-conditioning as standard, in a nod to our warm climate. Remaining constant is the powertrain, a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 tuned to deliver 410hp (306kW) at 7000rpm and 420Nm of torque from 3000-7000rpm. Other highlights include chassis, suspension and damper tunes nicked from the limited-run Exige Cup 430, including a revised setup for the three-way Nitron dampers for a "road bias [that suits] the car's revised aerodynamic setup". There's also Eibach adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars, 17-inch front and 18-inch ultra-lightweight forged alloys shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber (215/45 front and 285/30 rear), AP Racing brakes with four-piston front calipers and two-piece J-hook discs." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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