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3 hours ago, RoflOnMyWaffle said:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S get my vote. Very good tyre all round
Not available in 17 or 18 inch.
PS4 only option if you want latest Michelin and not Cup 2's
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Surely if you just stuck manifolds on a stock v6 and get a remap from Essex autosport you would be about 400 bhp anyway?
2bular manifolds and cat and a custom map would be my chosen route if I ever go down the more power path.
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Congrats
is the consensus that a gearbox oil cooler is needed with this mod?
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9 minutes ago, GFWilliams said:
While of course I would have loved it if they were done in the first place, now that my stock downpipe failed, I can fully understand Komo-tec's reasoning. There is no performance benefit and would just add to the cost of the conversion, so why is it needed? It's not a cheap part, I'm sure if they gave most customers the option of changing it, 90% would keep the stock part instead?
I’m just surprised is all. I’ve only ever looked at the 2bular manifolds and with that one you buy the manifold and downpipe as a set.
Presumably the komotec version is stronger than the stock one thus preventing you from having another failure....
Im probably wrong but I would expect a fully engineered exhaust from manifolds to back box would give better performance than half stock half new
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2 hours ago, 550superfast said:
Ohh, I assumed you got the lot as part of the kit, from manifolds right through to end of sports cat
Me too. I have a lot of time for komo-tec but I’m gobsmacked that they aren’t thrown in as part of the conversion. It’s like not changing underlay when you change your carpets. Yes you probably won’t notice any difference but for the relative additional cost compared to carpet you just do it anyway. Maybe I’m just OCD.
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8 hours ago, GFWilliams said:
Been away for a few weeks, shiny parts have arrived from Komo-tec...
Aren’t they changed as part of the 460 upgrade anyway? Or is there an improved design?
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Hi
Thanks for he detailed response ?
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Hi
My car is 4 years old this year and I see in the service book it recommends a coolant change.
Are there any recommended coolant fluids people have used when their cars have turned 4 years old. I have never had a car that's needed a coolant change before. Is it even necessary?
Cheers
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17 hours ago, Seriouslylotus said:
Looks very good Imran
98% My 360 will be going shortly, want my used forged wheels for yours???? Then you can get rid of those heavy cast wheels and make it look even better
What are you getting next Dave? 430?
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Apart from making an annoying noise does it actually cause a problem?
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Redline MT90 gets my vote
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I have pearlescent white exterior with venom red interior. I wasn’t keen on it at first but after viewing in the flesh I love it, I feel it makes the car a bit more special on the inside. When I got mine (14 reg) you only got quilted leather in the roadster but mine is specced with it in a coupe
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On 12/10/2017 at 19:22, DJW said:
So the 380 has a great sounding exhaust but will be too loud for track days. So I know I will have to invest in a track friendly exhaust, but don’t want to spoil the soundtrack for road use.
Luckily enough I have a friend who has his own garage business in Redditch, who can quickly swap exhausts over before and after each track day and store the spare exhaust on my behalf. I suggested he might want to offer the service for others , as I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting the flexibility to flip between exhausts.
So question is , would others be Intereted and what do you feel would be a fair price for swapping and storing exhausts ?
Would it just be a lot easier to buy a 2bular track system which sounds better than stock one anyway and stick the add on silencers on yourself when required?
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Rightio thanks ?
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14 minutes ago, Bravo73 said:
That looks like a winner. Any idea on price? Can’t seem to spot it on website.
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On 16/10/2017 at 15:32, alias23 said:
Are you ref Eltech for the whole hatch or just replacement louves?
Theres a chap in Asia which is now producing the louves as a replacement part for the glass but the install sounds like an absolute ball ache... so much so you'd probably be best going for a full carbon hatch!
Do you have a link please?
it does look a bit of a faff in that its stuck in but I would remove tailgate and then work on the glass once your not leaning over the car in an awkward position.
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On 27/09/2017 at 21:36, DJW said:
As I mentioned when we met Imran, I found the 350 retained much less heat in the engine bay on track days vs the V6S with glass. With all the talk of losing bhp from heatsoak on the Exige on track, I would have thought a louvered rear cover would be a must have for track addicts.
Just my humble 2p .....
Im still waiting for one the after market companies to reproduce this part. Lotus prices are ridiculous. I think I read somewhere that someone was developing one but seems to have gone quiet.
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Obviously everyone here would (quite rightly) pick your Lotus but after that in that lineup which one would you go for? I think it’d be 4.0 for me.
Great lineup of cars that. How did the Lotus compare in outright speed George?
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28 minutes ago, GFWilliams said:
I think the notable thing at the moment with the stiff front ARB is that the front just feels more under control than the rear.
That's how Lewis Hamilton likes his f1 car so must be good
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38 minutes ago, The Pits said:
No, Lotus don't seem interested in factory power upgrades. I have no idea why, looks like easy money to me. Perhaps the cost of maintaining the warranty is what's putting them off? I have no idea. Despite the comments online the 380 appears to be selling well. It was the most popular of the current Lotus models at the Brands Hatch festival I'd say. I guess offering a 380 kit takes away one more reason to upgrade.
I'd certainly have the upgrade if lotus offered it. But if they want to charge the best part of £2000 for a louvred boot lid they would probably want £25k for a pulley and map and a fuel pump that no other tuning company seems to think is required
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Your sprint has a certain amount of wow factor that you may lose with a less exciting paint job
im also thinking along the same lines having had my car for over 3 years now, but I personally just don't think the newer cars (350/380) warrant the extra money. Maybe on the used market in year or two I could be tempted.
Nice predicament to be in though for you. No downside really
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On 12/08/2017 at 13:26, GFWilliams said:
Komotec ex460 package
It's quick. Really fucking quick. It's such an impressive package as the power delivery is so linear and still easy to drive. I'd say that for the road it's actually too quick really and you have to be quite restrained to not get caught speeding. A couple of seconds of throttle and you're at the speed limit...
The experience is now much more about the power and the supercharger noise. I have a 2bular road exhaust and the noise has totally changed, IMO for the worse. It's lost the lovely deep rasp of the standard car with a 2bular and instead now shreaks with the exhaust open. Komo also changed the valve to a remote so I can have the exhaust fully open or fully closed at my choice which is better for me if I want to make quieter progress (I didn't like that the valve opened at 4.5k revs). Much nicer experience now. When you drive with the exhaust closed the supercharger noise really takes over!Hi
its interesting you now have the full valve control with the 2bular back box. I presume you aren't running it forced closed on track days? I specifically asked Jim about doing this when I was ordering mine (ended up with track system) and he strongly advised against forcing the valve shut at higher revs, his main argument besides the obvious extra back pressure on the engine was the heat would destroy the exhaust valve, so be interesting to see what you find. sounds like you have the best of both worlds and no faff with add on silencers.
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also can I ask why you never went with the KT clutch and uprated flywheel please? I always had in the back on my head if/when clutch ever needs a change that's the system I would go for..... also great news to hear that H111 have managed to drastically reduce the time to swap a clutch.
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On 07/08/2017 at 20:00, Mark.cup said:
One of the best looking Exige's I've ever seen!
I'll second that comment. Great work Imran
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I guess what you are both saying is that if you want some Nitrons don't buy bog standard Nitrons, buy either one of your kits
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Blip question
in Engine & Ancillaries/Gearbox
Posted · Edited by RedViper
I'll chip in my two pence worth.
After getting the traction control light only light on maybe once or twice per year since owning the car on a recent tour of lake district it was happening every journey, so after a quick google I thought the first place to start was changing the brake pedal sensor (I ordered from monkey wrench racing in US and cost nearly £30.... I think its possible to find a lot cheaper at a local motor factor https://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/grp-brake-pedal-switch-evora/).
At first it didn't seem to have worked but after a quick text to a friendly lotus master tech he said the way he recommends to install rather than setting 'clicks' is to just pull plunger all the way out, push the brake pedal in and fit and then let brake pedal push switch in and set number of clicks (will make sense when it in front of you).. bobs your uncle all fine now after a month or so.
As an aside (and to get back on thread) and i'm not 100% its not a placebo I do feel its become a lot more consistent when blipping the throttle for heal and toe, which I did used to find inconsistent.
so for a relatively cheap potential fix if you suffer from heal and toe inconsistency, maybe try changing brake pedal switch.