NW76 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 22 minutes ago, geartox said: It's more about stopping power. But it's just a feeling. Only street use for the moment. I would like to plan the first track day end of April, but I need to manage the first service before. I have my first service scheduled for Friday and then the first trackday Saturday thereafter. ;-) I will let you know what I think of the breaks afterwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 ok how many kilometers do you have ? The manual explains that even after the running period (1000kms) you can't use full power during long time until the first service is done, but they didn't specify a number of kilometers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW76 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 will be arround 2,500 km when I am at the track... thats long enough for the first track day ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 On 3/29/2016 at 11:48, NW76 said: will be arround 2,500 km when I am at the track... thats long enough for the first track day ;-) Dera Norbert, What about your first trackday ? I hope that you have enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW76 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Nicolas, my first track day in the Exige on Saturday was great. I was at Bilster Berg. Even better than I expected it to be. I was just trying to upload a video to youtube but gave up on it ... its just 130mb and it is still telling me it will take 3 hours!?!? The breaks did hold up phenomenal. No fade at all and from a stoping power perspective. I had a 997 Turbo S with Ceramic breaks in front of me a couple of times and my breaking power was definitely superior ;-) ... that at least how it felt. The Corsa tires also worked relatively well. The Exige is a mighty fast car on that track... Will write a longer writeup in the next couple of days... and upload the video directly to the TLF. Cheers Norbert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geartox Posted April 8, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) my feedback after one year in this lotus. the first thing to say is : it's my first lotus and I am quite sure that my next car will be a lotus. driving feeling is awesome lotus handling is not a myth, it's true no power steering ? not a problem this car must be driven on track or on mountain roads boring to drive on highway/autoroute/autobahn, it's not a GT... (take cruise control option for highway) with lotus sport exhaust: not a big fan of the sound at low rev, but addict at high rev side sill in leather is a really strange design choice : protect them or upgrade to carbon cover I will do a partial covering on the next one to protect the car paint during trackday air con is a must have if you drive in south of France people like the design of the car, "privilege" of a "not common" car take care when you park the car :-) (thanks to rear parking sensor) don't use the car in Paris ips gearbox : latency between the action on the paddle and the gear change, but the latency is constant so easy to manage you can not shift down to the first if you are above 30km/h, not a big deal for me more fun and more sensations with this gearbox than with a modern double clutch gearbox it's less performant, but it's less linear buy two sets of wheels and use one for semi slick tyres be careful with semi slick on road depending on the weather or quality of the road (physical laws have always the last word) fuel tank capacity is too small, take care where you are in a middle of nowhere and you drive fast I am not confident about how the fuel gauge works don't use dpm on track (even on wet track) use dpm on road (mainly on wet roads) it's always "something" when you take the car personal note : before to think about improving the car, think about improving the driver skills... Edited April 8, 2017 by geartox 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pits Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Great post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANO Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 + 1 Well written ... nice summary ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geartox Posted November 23, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 So time for me to finish this first chapter, after 3 years of ownership (the car will not move until march) : 45000 kilometers 35 trackdays 9 coaching First of all I would like to thank you for this forum, I tried to participate and share with you my experience. To complete my previous feedback : Driving on track : I started to drive on track when I got the Exige, no previous experience. More I drive the car on track, less I want to drive (it) on open roads. More I am quick on track, more I am slow on roads. I decided to improve my driving skills instead of improving the car. I am always a beginner of course but quite different than three years ago. It's really satisfying to improve your performance, just by improving your driving skills. Driving quick and properly is a job. You have to think about it ! My biggest mistake is to push too hard too quickly. Hey boy, breath, enjoy the moment. Dedicating some sessions to work on specific corners seems to be a good approach. Nobody is watching you (not even one grid girl unfortunately), take your time. Each trackday I restart from the beginning : trail braking, balanced throttle, best racing line, working on my vision... I try to follow the coach advice, speaking to myself. Finally you drive with (sometimes against) the car, with the laws of physics (nop you can't cheat here) and with your brain. Taking experience will make you more confident, but stay modest. Using the same car for track and road is good and not so good. At the end of the (track)day, I need my car to go Home. It's not the best configuration to take more risk and try to reach your limit. I have to think about that. Latest lap on track : Driving on road : Roads = Mountain roads The car is really good, the size of the car is a huge advantage on mountain roads comparing to anything else. As I said in others posts, getting something more powerful and agile on roads will send you to jail or 6 feet under. The power, the gearbox, the brakes, everything is perfect. Remove the hard top and enjoy (this change is a must have for me). BUT I always think that the Evora 4xx IPS is better for a roadtrip. The car itself : 345 BHP ? I doubt about that. It could be problem on F1 tracks with long straight line (slower cars/drivers in corners can overtake you). The car is reliable. The only problem I got is a broken fuel cap, changed by the dealer with a better one. In fact, the Exige is the most reliable car I ever had. On track : - strong points are : lightness, handling, reliability, running cost, noise under most of track limits - weak points are : automatic gearbox too slow, suspension, lack of power for long straight line On road : - strong points : feeling, reliability, sound at high rev, power, car size, automatic gearbox, soft top - weak points : ground clearance, fuel tank capacity, sound at low rev Advice for new owner or beginner on track : - Check your tyres before, during and after a trackday or roadtrip or you will get big problems. Use/install a TPMS system for road usage : - CUP 2 are too soft for road usage. I prefer the PS4 for road. - For track usage, protect your car with a PPF, at least the front and the whole side : - A big topic is the geometry and the tyre configuration (model, pressure, temperature), lots of work to do on that. It's so important. Next steps : The biggest weak point of the car (after the driver) for track usage (only) is the IPS gearbox. The gearbox is slow - you can manage that, but sometimes the downshifting is really too slow, and the gear shifting is done in the middle on the corner... Unfortunately, automatic/paddle shifting gearbox is mandatory for me. I got quotes for Sequential gearbox but it's really expensive. I would like to stay in the Lotus world : reliability, running cost, this forum, the spirit around this brand, the Club Lotus France, the very special feeling in the car, the handling... The fact that the improved IPS of the Evora is not available on the Exige makes me crazy. The running cost of the Exige on track is low, agree with that. BUT using a car on track is expensive, no matter what you plan. The "new" Lotus pricing policy (price increase more quickly than my salary) and the fact that all new cars can not be driven on track due to the noise do not help. I would like to discover new tracks and specifically F1 tracks across Europe. Due to my budget limits, If I have to choose between trackdays and roadtrips without a doubt I choose trackdays. This is why I am thinking about having a car dedicated for track usage with a trailer. For the moment I am hesitating... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 3-11? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Moving forward. 😎 Decision has been made. Stay tunes for first pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geartox Posted November 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 My dear friends, After 6 awesome years with my Exige I have decided to discover something new. I got a deal to swap the Exige for an Evora GT 410 Sport... So this is my new car : I will use the Evora mainly on road. But I plan to discover new tracks across Europe so I will mix each road trip with a trackday 😄 For a more extensive track usage, I will begin 2022 with a Radical SR3 XX. So the Lotus experience is not finished for me, just a new chapter ! 😀 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Wow, nice! Congratulations Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted November 11, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 White Evora. Yummy! Nice one. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebartman Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Such a pity the steering wheel is in the wrong place 😞 Otherwise, a very pretty car 🙂 - Enjoy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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