313 5 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi everyone, I recently joined the forum and wanted to leave a first hello! I am not completely new to Lotus, bought my first Elise S in 2014 and upgraded this April to an Exige V6 Clubracer - again in Aspen White. After 7 weeks the car has already seen two track days (Mettet and Bilster Berg) and the counter shows 3500km... Cheers, Marc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,408 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice! welcome to TLF, are you sure you're not from down under? ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
313 5 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Quite sure... Typical annoying iOS problem - but at the moment I only have my phone available... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LF1 564 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Love the styling of the Club Racer - what was Mettet like in the V6? We were due to go there last year but had technical issues the day before at Spa so missed it. It looked quite a twisty little track - pretty sure I've seen video of karts there? Welcome to TLF Quote Lotus Register - https://www.lotusregister.com Link to post Share on other sites
313 5 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 The V6 is already on the large side for the track. You have no advantages over an Elise there. But for me it was the first track day ever, so I cannot really compare. It is not too long and therefore easy to learn. One of three groups where indeed karts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,086 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Welcome to TLF Marc. White looks really purposeful. Any questions or issues with using the forums, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. 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
NW76 499 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hi Marc, welcome! The CR looks great in white. Were you Bilster Berg day with the 7ig? There was one white CR in the red group... Cheers Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
313 5 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thanks for the nice welcome and thanks for turning the pic! @NW76: Yes, that was me at the BB 7IG event in the red group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NW76 499 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 A pitty I missed to take a video on the start/finish straight... your Exige sounded amazing ;-) ... any idea about lap times? ;-) Cheers Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
313 5 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I was surprised that I hit the 130dB with the standard exhaust once... I really like the sound of our cars on track. For the road the sound could be a little deeper... I think I might have some phone pics of your car. Try to find it later... First time on that track, so careful 2:14 laptimes - nowhere near your 2:05s :-) Cheers Marc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,146 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Welcome to TLF Marc, lovely looking car and nice to see if being well used already 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 post Share on other sites
theelanman 511 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 hi and welcome....... a rarity in Germany id reckon....nice Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Link to post Share on other sites
NW76 499 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 1 hour ago, 313 said: I was surprised that I hit the 130dB with the standard exhaust once... I really like the sound of our cars on track. For the road the sound could be a little deeper... I think I might have some phone pics of your car. Try to find it later... First time on that track, so careful 2:14 laptimes - nowhere near your 2:05s :-) Cheers Marc Marc, you know what, they pulled me out once my first time as well for hitting 130dB and gave me a warning ... I thought they were crazy... from there on I just used a higher gear (5th usually) on the "Mutkurve" and it was ok... 2:14 is already pretty good... there were plenty of 911s out there in the other group doing 2:16... Cheers Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,781 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Welcome Marc, lovely car and using it properly as well. Top marks!! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
NicktheQuick 7 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Hello to you all from near Düsseldorf!! Is the stock exhaust that loud? Being 130db loud is 458 Speciale and Aventador territory as I inspected some decibel readings at bilster berg. Most of the other cars are in the 120-126 db range (McLaren, Huracan, R8, Aston Martin)...hard to believe that the small Lotus is that much louder than the big engine cars. PS:By the way....doing laptimes between 2.08-2.15 with my modified Renault Sport Clio on bilster berg..going for 2.00min with the Exige350 this year Edited January 25, 2018 by NicktheQuick forgot text 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,146 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Err, pics of the other cars too please Post up in the Trackdays forum that you're at Blisterberg, there will more than likely be other TLFers there you can catch up with and enjoy the day with. 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 post Share on other sites
NW76 499 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 4 hours ago, NicktheQuick said: Hello to you all from near Düsseldorf!! Is the stock exhaust that loud? Being 130db loud is 458 Speciale and Aventador territory as I inspected some decibel readings at bilster berg. Most of the other cars are in the 120-126 db range (McLaren, Huracan, R8, Aston Martin)...hard to believe that the small Lotus is that much louder than the big engine cars. PS:By the way....doing laptimes between 2.08-2.15 with my modified Renault Sport Clio on bilster berg..going for 2.00min with the Exige350 this year Hi Nik, I am from Düsseldorf as well ... I have been frequently at the Bilster Berg ... you might have seen me there. Matt black Exige ... 1:55 is were I am with the EX460 on Michelins ... if I look at my data another 2s faster should be doable on Trofeos... my best with the V6 CR stock already was a 1:57 on Trofeos... anything below 2 min is pretty fast there imho ... ? ... its a pretty challenging track ... crazy to see that I was proud of a 2:05 a little more than a year ago and now I am unhappy with not having driven below 1:55 ... Re noise: my exhaust is stock and its close to the limit ... yes, the Exige is loud ? ... I got black flagged / warned there in the past but it usually works but it also depends on the event you go to as you probably know. Worst case you can short shift or lift ... Let me know if you have questions also happy to share data if you run AIM as well and if you share yours ?... Cheers Norbert 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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