alias23 1,373 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Seems like a lack of humour going around... great seasonal addition to the car... but where’s the snow tyres for winter sideways antics?! 3 Quote www.alias23.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seriouslylotus 394 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 10 hours ago, GFWilliams said: I fancied a new look for winter... Just a test fit, but gives you an idea of how it’ll look. I’ll fit them next week after the Silverstone day. If you space them further apart you could fit a third lamp And totally stop the air flow into the rads...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, alias23 said: Seems like a lack of humour going around... great seasonal addition to the car... but where’s the snow tyres for winter sideways antics?! Winter tyres are also ready to go onto the car! The big question is which car I use to get my Christmas tree this year... Maybe the Speedster? 2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoflOnMyWaffle 238 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Finally a mod that fixes the candles for lights! Just gotta drive faster to get more air in 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vd9 147 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, alias23 said: great seasonal addition to the car... Totally can't agree more - seasonal rallye configuration of an Exige is brilliant 23 minutes ago, Seriouslylotus said: And totally stop the air flow into the rads... Not that big of a deal during the winter time 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geartox 506 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 as usual I will be curious to see how the lights are fixed to the car and how you will connect everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, geartox said: as usual I will be curious to see how the lights are fixed to the car and how you will connect everything I think I'll bolt them to the numberplate holder, then cable tie the rear of the lights to the grill to stop any movement. I don't want to drill into the splitter obviously. Numberplate will likely be put on velcro attached to the lights for most driving, then taken off for photos (or just put on for police...) Wiring doesn't seem massively complicated, the debate is whether I want it to be wired so they come on with main beam, or whether I want an extra switch for them so they're independent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoflOnMyWaffle 238 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Personally I'd go for a separate switch, makes it easier to avoid using them too, if the plod get annoyed etc. Also be great for flashing all the 4x4s with lights at head level (read blinding) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NANO 124 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 So ... ??? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
550superfast 428 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 How about a LED bar instead? Quote https://www.youtube.com/user/400superamerica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 1 minute ago, 550superfast said: How about a LED bar instead? I have one, it’s a little too sensible looking. I like the cartoon-esque twin big lights 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
550superfast 428 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, GFWilliams said: I have one, it’s a little too sensible looking. I like the cartoon-esque twin big lights fair enough - perhaps they would look better with black covers. And with the standard lights, I find main beam ok, but it is dipped headlights that need the improvement. You will hardly have these new "eyes" on unless you drive in the middle of the night. Quote https://www.youtube.com/user/400superamerica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edinburgh 111s 59 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Chris Onelevenr said: That's a mod I won't be doing. Spoils the front IMO. Agreed! A mod to far and ruins the look of the car in my opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark030358 492 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Cibie’s for the older generation on here 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon S 76 Report post Posted November 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Mark030358 said: Cibie’s for the older generation on here .... or Lucas 20-20... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete757 157 Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Nah! Hella 'Rally 2000's" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C8RKH 4,361 2 Vehicles Report post Posted November 18, 2018 @GFWilliams it's your car, who cares what anyone else thinks anyway! I like it, looks different. How about some big flappy mudflaps for the rear too! Hehehe... Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Another work of art from Jim at 2bular! This Exhaust is the same as the system I’ll be fitting soon. Lightweight system with a decat pipe. My neighbours are going to love me... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoflOnMyWaffle 238 Report post Posted November 19, 2018 I was looking at these yesterday and wondered what the Ti tips looked like. Seeing as I never run my car with the flap closed, it's actually more of an annoying sound, the "lightweight" version made the most sense to me. I just wish he did 100mm Ti tips, but I'm sure I could persuade him haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 19, 2018 Brilliant day at Silverstone today. I regretted my choice of running Nankang NS2Rs on the back, but didn't fancy buying another set of Cup 2s on the run up to Christmas. Really happy with how the car is though and my driving improved a lot over the day, really making an effort to drive more smoothly which works better for the Lotus. Great to meet @Tex, although a shame we only saw each other at the beginning of the day on track. As always on trackdays, it's hard to say if one car is quicker than another without it being the same driver. I didn't have to lift for the noise meters though... 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxi_z 91 Report post Posted November 19, 2018 I am now using dunlop dz03g semi slick tyres with some more camber and they feel good and are faster than the oem mpsc2 on a dry track Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Maxi_z said: I am now using dunlop dz03g semi slick tyres with some more camber and they feel good and are faster than the oem mpsc2 on a dry track They're quite expensive! Cup 2 next time for me, unless Pirelli get round to sending me the set of Trofeo R they owe me.... For now, winter tyres will go on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxi_z 91 Report post Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) They are expensive but good on the 380 cup the rears are 285 and they don t make all semi slicks on that size Edited November 19, 2018 by Maxi_z 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,724 Report post Posted November 20, 2018 So a bit more on the day yesterday. My aim for the day was to improve my driving and get better at driving smoothly, which should make me quicker. Having the racelogic laptimer was really nice as a driver learning tool and certainly helped me to work out which lines were fastest and where I should be aggressive and where not to be. It seems in the slower corners like Village and Vale smooth is the way to do it, while in corners like Copse and Abbey a more aggressive approach with the car sliding just a tiny bit was optimum. To be honest, I wasn't feeling massively confident in the car yesterday compared to normal. The setup just didn't feel right and I think it needs the geo looking at by Back on Track when it's in for a service soon. The adjusters on the front right damper have got stuck too, so that needs to go back for a rebuild. Shame as I couldn't really adjust the dampers as I would have wished. I spent the day making tweaks to the rear more to work out the balance and ended up with a very stiff compression on the rear compared to what I usually run. My best lap time of the day was a 2:25.57 and that was with traffic. The ideal time was 2:23.80. There's certainly more time in my driving, plus the car with a better setup, so that's quite exciting for the next time I'm there. Got to say, it was really nice to have the data, you find yourself not getting sucked into battles with other cars so much as you're more trying to get the optimum lap without traffic. Having said the above, I did get sucked into trying to keep up with a friend in his GT2RS. Considering it's a 700hp car, I'm happy to stick with him over a lap! Some photos from my mate Now that's done it's time to fit my rally lights 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lo2zz 26 Report post Posted November 20, 2018 On 19/11/2018 at 10:46, RoflOnMyWaffle said: I was looking at these yesterday and wondered what the Ti tips looked like. Seeing as I never run my car with the flap closed, it's actually more of an annoying sound, the "lightweight" version made the most sense to me. I just wish he did 100mm Ti tips, but I'm sure I could persuade him haha Jim did those tips for me! They look great - really fill out the gap in the diffuser DSC_0403f by mikeharper2, on Flickr 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
