Popular Post Wilbert Camshaft Posted June 4, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) Of course due to the Corona Pandemic all Trackday Events 2020 have been cancelled - 25.05.2020 was the first time I could experience my new Lotus Exige Sport 350 (Vivid Green, KomoTec EX460, Quaife LSD, Nitron46, 2way) on an racetrack at the Hockenheimring. I achieved my previous best laptime in Hockenheim 2012 with a Porsche 997 GT3 MK2 (435PS): 01:58:199 My new Lotus felt trustable, handled perfect and was pure joy to drive (except the partially truculent gearbox....) and my best laptime was a 1.58.20 in lap 12 and lap 15 - so unfortunately no new personal minimum time but a lot of fun in troubled times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYHpTZK_CvQ Edited June 4, 2020 by Wilbert Camshaft 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmahope Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Great work! Was lovely to meet you and see your car. Looks fantastic! Edited June 5, 2020 by Bibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul lodey Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Good driving! Does your car have a gearbox oil cooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 what happens at 7.38 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbert Camshaft Posted June 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 The gearbox oilcooler is applied, but even so the gearchange from 3 to 4th gear was far from perfect to say the least..., KomoTec ventilated the 240 mm sport clutch, but I doubt that the real cause of these problems is identfied yet... The noise you can hear at 7:38 was very disturbing to me and sounded much worse in real than you can hear it in the video - given that repeated breaking from 250 to 50 calls for dependability of all parts it was an annoying fault that unfortunately could not be located on the spot by the KomoTec mechanics. A few days later the car was checked by KomoTec in Mendig and it turned out that the rear wheels have touched the inside wheel-house plastic-casing on that bumpy part of the track under heavy breaking - I guess that's due to the adjustment of the Nitron 2way chassis... The suggested solution: I will fit 5mm spacers at the rear next time on the track (02.08. Hockenheim again...) and hopefully the spacers will fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) An Interesting project you have done there Wilbert, I have a Vivid Green Cup 430, a fantastic colour IMO. With regards to spacers, are you referring to wheel spacers for the hub ? I enquired about wheel hub spacers on the forum and no one seemed to know who sold them. Edited June 6, 2020 by Bravo73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbert Camshaft Posted June 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 I bought the spacers at KomoTec, although the spacers apparently are not offered in the shop. The spacers come with extended Lotus wheel bolts - the set was sold for 129 Euro. 5 mm each side was the smallest available size. BTW: I'am still exited about the Vivid Grenn every time I see may car, it's just perfect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 I would be interested to see how you get on with the spacers. What tyre and wheel sizes are you running ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbert Camshaft Posted June 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Trofeo R - 205 and 265. Lotus forged rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 That might be why, I run 215 and 285 with Cup 2’s. Think my hub size may be larger than yours and therefore no hub centric spacers available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) 430 Cup has 3mm spacers on the rear from the factory to allow the 285 rear tyres. I'd personally be nervous fitting spacers any bigger without properly testing first. You'd have to take the spring out of the damper (and ideally disconnect the ARB) and check the wheel clearance throughout the travel as you move the wheel up and down. Of course it's worth taking into account that the tyre will move a bit under load, as will the bushes potentially a tiny bit. Overall, I suspect there are much better things for performance gain than wheel spacers, I suggest LSD as the first thing to look at. Edited June 6, 2020 by Bravo73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five50 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 I saw this pic on a Komotec post - your car looks fantastic - great stance... hope ok to post - if not will take it down Do you know what spring rates you have on the nitrons? looking to order some for my 380 and wondering what to go for. i think standard v6 Cup is 550/1100 but seriously lotus recommend: 550/850 - fast road / track or 850/1100 - track day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbert Camshaft Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 the picture is great - thank's for sharing! To my knowledge KomoTec offers the Nitron 46 2-way and the Ohlins suspension with softer springs than the OEM-version to improve the handling on track - I'am afraid the spring rates have to checked with KomoTec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eighty Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks Wilbert! Car looks great - fantastic spec. Gute Reise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmahope Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 I took that picture!! And of course, you are most welcome to share it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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