mark248am 343 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 22 hours ago, DJW said: Re phone holders, I use a vent mount that works a treat https://www.amazon.co.uk/YOSH-Magnetic-iPhones-Samsung-devices/dp/B01JG7ZMIW problem with the vent mounts in the lotus is that the vents are round so as you turn the weight of the phone on the vent tends to rotate the vents and you end up with a phone that keeps moving around. Can be super annoying if you're OCD. Also not practical in the summer especially since the AC is barely effective without anything blocking the vent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,916 Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Enough about bloody phone holders... Pretty extreme snow here today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GFWilliams 1,916 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 LSD works! 4 2 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,698 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 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
Popular Post GFWilliams 1,916 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 430 Cup vs 460 "GFW" 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoflOnMyWaffle 311 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Very nice. Saw a pic on Facebook - hopefully the Cup is there when I get there tomorrow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MesTCS 91 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Seeing them together like that makes me absolutely certain how much I prefer the old front end to the new one! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM BatMobile 514 Posted March 21, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 How much smaller is the 430? Or is it purely the angle that makes it look more Elise like. agree though, much prefer the older models to this new 430 look. When you see the 430 on its own it isn’t as obvious (to my untrained eye at least), glad my sensible side prevailed and I didn’t upgrade to one. Carbon and tvs1900 for mine it is! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NW76 499 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Interesting ... exactly what I thought when I compared my „slightly modified“ V6 CR with the two 430 Cups I saw at KT yesterday ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 677 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, BatMobile said: How much smaller is the 430? Or is it purely the angle that makes it look more Elise like. 1 1 Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 777 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 14 hours ago, BatMobile said: How much smaller is the 430? Or is it purely the angle that makes it look more Elise like. agree though, much prefer the older models to this new 430 look. When you see the 430 on its own it isn’t as obvious (to my untrained eye at least), glad my sensible side prevailed and I didn’t upgrade to one. Carbon and tvs1900 for mine it is! Of course its not smaller, that is just the angle. I saw the 430 at KT two weeks ago and must say I love the look, the vented wheel wells are almost a must. It just generally looks much more aerodynamically optimised. However I agree with all those that say the value for money doesn't justify it. At 130k€ the Exige just doesn't provide the comfort and luxury required for that price. Of course you can argue a trackday weapon doesn't need to be useable elsewhere, but then go buy the 3Eleven! Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM BatMobile 514 Posted March 22, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, TBD said: Of course its not smaller, that is just the angle Yeah I realised my stupidity shortly afterwards; the downside to reading TLF whilst on a tedious conference call! As a man I should know I can’t do two things at the same time. Was going to edit it but the Link Dave added made me chuckle so left it as is. Either way still prefer to spend my cash copying the cup380 style and adding more power through TVS/komotec. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,916 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 2 hours ago, TBD said: I saw the 430 at KT two weeks ago and must say I love the look, the vented wheel wells are almost a must. It just generally looks much more aerodynamically optimised. However I agree with all those that say the value for money doesn't justify it. At 130k€ the Exige just doesn't provide the comfort and luxury required for that price. Of course you can argue a trackday weapon doesn't need to be useable elsewhere, but then go buy the 3Eleven! You're right I think. Personally I'm not so much of a fan of the 430 in yellow, the carbon becomes a bit too much for me. I love Alex's black 430 Cup, that's my ultimate spec I think. 18 minutes ago, BatMobile said: Either way still prefer to spend my cash copying the cup380 style and adding more power through TVS/komotec. Basically what I'm doing now... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM BatMobile 514 Posted March 22, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Exactly George, love the evolution of your car. has inspired me to get Dave at hangar 111 to source all carbon replacements for every Matt black panel on the 350 in the guise of the cup380; not looking forward to the bill on that one. hoping to jump in a TVS and komotec car this year at a track day and then look at upgrading next winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GFWilliams 1,916 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 So I guess I'm due a little update about the other stuff that I've ordered... As it's all in the details, I've ordered titanium bolts for the roof from pro bolt. I know it's sad, but it should speed up how quick I can get the roof on and off, plus I think they look nice! Next up, something @alias23 talked me into (it didn't take much, he said he's doing it, so I said I'd do it too), I've ordered a louvred 380 style rear engine cover. This will be finished in satin black to match the back panel on my car. @Seriouslylotus doesn't have many of these so if anyone else is interested it's worth ordering straight away: https://www.seriouslylotus.com/featured/exige-v6-s-louvred-engine-cover-panel Then the next stage of the exterior is a Cup R front splitter which I bought from @Arun_D. I will be getting Hangar111 to fit this, but need to find time to get up there as they're miles from me and I have lots of work on at the moment. Eventually I'll likely be adding side skirts, canards and a rear wing. Lets be honest, it was only a matter of time 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post alias23 1,512 Posted March 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 #CopyCat 1 2 Quote www.alias23.com Link to post Share on other sites
Arun_D 719 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 #CopyCat 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 215 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Quite like all the Carbon Fibre bits from here http://www.elise-shop.com/advanced_search_result.html?keyword=Carbon+Fibre&search_in_description=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
21gg 389 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Damn, titanium bolts ordered 😁, not too many though looking at the price! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,236 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 58 minutes ago, Tex said: Quite like all the Carbon Fibre bits from here http://www.elise-shop.com/advanced_search_result.html?keyword=Carbon+Fibre&search_in_description=1 You probably want to read this thread then: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NW76 499 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Like that ...I might copy the engine cover ... @Seriouslylotus could you PM me know how much shipment to Germany would be and give me an idea how to install? Thanks a lot! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alias23 1,512 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, NW76 said: Like that ...I might copy the engine cover ... @Seriouslylotus could you PM me know how much shipment to Germany would be and give me an idea how to install? Thanks a lot! DO IT 1 Quote www.alias23.com Link to post Share on other sites
RoflOnMyWaffle 311 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 9 hours ago, BatMobile said: Exactly George, love the evolution of your car. has inspired me to get Dave at hangar 111 to source all carbon replacements for every Matt black panel on the 350 in the guise of the cup380; not looking forward to the bill on that one. hoping to jump in a TVS and komotec car this year at a track day and then look at upgrading next winter. Let us know what it comes to, I'm curious. Looking at 350s soon and wondering if its worth taking a car in worse spec but with carbon xD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyj007 405 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) On 3/21/2018 at 17:24, MesTCS said: Seeing them together like that makes me absolutely certain how much I prefer the old front end to the new one! the front, i like both, not fussed either way, nothing really offends , whats is a real odd move is the move to single rear light and small reverse light... it looks off, odd, and way out of proportion.. would stop me buying one for sure.. having said that i could not own the mclaren senna either, that really is an ugly design... love the interior work gw... just spendid.. Edited March 22, 2018 by andyj007 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mark248am 343 Posted March 23, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 hours ago, andyj007 said: the front, i like both, not fussed either way, nothing really offends , whats is a real odd move is the move to single rear light and small reverse light... it looks off, odd, and way out of proportion.. would stop me buying one for sure.. having said that i could not own the mclaren senna either, that really is an ugly design... love the interior work gw... just spendid.. As someone who moved from the 4 lights to the 2 lights, just yesterday i was looking at the back of my car and thinking to myself how i appreciate the simplicity of the rear with just two lights. i loved the look ever since i saw the 380 sport launch video. Then, later that day on my way to lunch i spotted my old car on the road and i looked at the 4 rear lights and was like that actually looks really good as well. They're both very different looks but i think both work really well on the exige. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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