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http://www.lotustalk.com/forums The place to discuss alignments, struts, tires, rims and more en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/v2/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.lotustalk.com/forums http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/alignment-problems-81035/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:06:35 GMT recently had my front brakes, rear brakes, and rtv brace installed and alignment was done. today it was raining in ny, i usually could drive more than 40 mph, but for some reason it was scary if i was going pass 40 the the rear kept pulling to the right and i would have to slow down. for example i was in the right lane the steering wheel kept going into the middle lane and fishtailing to the right side, car is pulling to the right side, very scary. any tips on what is the problem i sure its the alignment b/c this had never happened before. recently had my front brakes, rear brakes, and rtv brace installed and alignment was done. today it was raining in ny, i usually could drive more than 40 mph, but for some reason it was scary if i was going pass 40 the the rear kept pulling to the right and i would have to slow down. for example i was in the right lane the steering wheel kept going into the middle lane and fishtailing to the right side, car is pulling to the right side, very scary. any tips on what is the problem i sure its the alignment b/c this had never happened before. ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) newguy http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/alignment-problems-81035/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/steering-numb-80959/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:04:51 GMT Aside from a bad steering rack what else can affect the steering being potentially numb? I've got a new rack and alignment (still dead on), but either I'm going crazy (possible) or I've developed a slight bit of numbness in my steering.

What I mean is I swear it's taking more input to make certain turns and garner a response from the car than typical.

Tire pressure was just filled up to fwiw. The S111 rack is about 2 months old... ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) BealeAss http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/steering-numb-80959/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/race-wheel-suggestions-80905/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:13:27 GMT So I have an '05 non-sport package and I'm running a set of SSR Competitions with R888s (195/50/16 front 225/45/17 rear). I had Discount Tire mount the tires when they broke one of the center caps. Turns out these wheels have been discontinued (though I still see them on Tirerack.com...must be left over stock). So Discount Tire can't get a replacement for the broken center cap.

First off, does anyone happen to have an extra SSR Competition center cap they want to sell? The shop will probably pay you handsomely for it as they're now offering to buy me a whole new set of wheels.

Problem is, what wheels are available that will fit these tires?? And they must be light weight and look decent too. ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) WeightIsTheEnemy http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/race-wheel-suggestions-80905/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/tire-shops-safely-able-80858/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:58:41 GMT I'm probably being hard on the tire shops but I may be just less informed. Do you let your tire shop jack up your car and change the tires? Or do you take them off yourself in your garage then take it to the shop? Am I just being ignorant? ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) jumpman1975 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/tire-shops-safely-able-80858/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/2-questions-alignment-front-shocks-80696/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:38:41 GMT Just installed RTV brace, rear sport shocks, and took out front shims. I could not get the front sport shock to line up for the bolt to pass thru. The brass colored spacer was making it a real bugger. Any suggestions out in LotusLand? -doc Just installed RTV brace, rear sport shocks, and took out front shims.


I could not get the front sport shock to line up for the bolt to pass thru. The brass colored spacer was making it a real bugger.
Any suggestions out in LotusLand?

-doc ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) docjay http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/2-questions-alignment-front-shocks-80696/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/help-newb-out-80648/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:59:15 GMT A little background: Just bought an '06 Exige with LSS. The main purpose of the Lotus is to track the car and hoping to get 6-7 track days next year and occasional weekend spirited driving. I'm located in SoCal so we don't see rain that much. The tires that came with the car needs replacing in order for me to track. The nearest track from my house is about 60 miles and planning on driving the car back and forth. I pretty much decided on getting the R888s.

Would these sizes work?: 205/45/16 & 235/45/17 or. 195/50/16 & 235/45/17. Also, is it possible to just replace the rears first if the fronts still have about one track day left? I have A048s all around right now.

Thanks! ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) jumpman1975 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/help-newb-out-80648/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/corner-balanced-aligned-today-80613/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:14:55 GMT Guess i need some new camber arms. Had the height set at about 124 mm all around. *Before:* (*note: negative toe is toe out) Front Camber: Left = -0.7, Right = -1.0 Front Castor: Left = 2.5, Right = 3.0 Front Toe: Left = -0.46, Right = -0.46 Rear Camber: Left = -1.8, Right = -1.9 Rear Toe: Left = 0.28, Right = 0.01 Thrust Angle = 0.13 *After* Front Camber: Left = -0.8, Right = -1.1 Front Castor: Left = 2.5, Right = 3.0 Front Toe: Left = -0.01, Right = -0.00 Rear Camber: Left = -1.7, Right = -1.4 Rear Toe: Left = 0.14, Right = 0.14 Thrust Angle = 0.00 *Corner Weights* Total Weight (170 lbs ballast, full tank of gas) = 2097 lbs *Before* Cross Weight = 50.8% LF=426 lbs.......RF=413 lbs LR=652 lbs.......RR=606 lbs *After* Cross Weight = 50.0% LF=433 lbs.......RF=406 lbs LR=644 lbs.......RR=615 lbs Guess i need some new camber arms. Had the height set at about 124 mm all around.

Before: (*note: negative toe is toe out)
Front Camber: Left = -0.7, Right = -1.0
Front Castor: Left = 2.5, Right = 3.0
Front Toe: Left = -0.46, Right = -0.46

Rear Camber: Left = -1.8, Right = -1.9
Rear Toe: Left = 0.28, Right = 0.01
Thrust Angle = 0.13

After
Front Camber: Left = -0.8, Right = -1.1
Front Castor: Left = 2.5, Right = 3.0
Front Toe: Left = -0.01, Right = -0.00

Rear Camber: Left = -1.7, Right = -1.4
Rear Toe: Left = 0.14, Right = 0.14
Thrust Angle = 0.00

Corner Weights
Total Weight (170 lbs ballast, full tank of gas) = 2097 lbs
Before
Cross Weight = 50.8%
LF=426 lbs.......RF=413 lbs
LR=652 lbs.......RR=606 lbs

After
Cross Weight = 50.0%
LF=433 lbs.......RF=406 lbs
LR=644 lbs.......RR=615 lbs ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) Conan http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/corner-balanced-aligned-today-80613/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/understeer-reduction-80588/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:17:13 GMT My Tesla is very similar to the Elise. Because of the extra battery weight the front has too much understeer. My front sway bar is set in the middle of 3 holes. Which way do I move the linkage, towards the pivot or away? Would a stronger sway bar help? Any thoughts on the rear sway bar? Thanks, Roger My Tesla is very similar to the Elise. Because of the extra battery weight the front has too much understeer. My front sway bar is set in the middle of 3 holes. Which way do I move the linkage, towards the pivot or away? Would a stronger sway bar help? Any thoughts on the rear sway bar?

Thanks, Roger ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) roger reid http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/understeer-reduction-80588/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/treadzone-contingency-program-80576/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:09 GMT :clap:TreadZone is proud to announce the launch of a Purchase / Contingency Program. For full details go to Performance Tires Online | Treadzone.com Tire Specialists (http://www.treadzone.com) and see the box on the right side. You can receive points from purchases of Competition tires and for your regular car or truck. You also earn points if you win races or your car is pictured in a national publication and can see a TreadZone Logo. Check it out and let me know what you think. Joe TreadZone.com :clap:TreadZone is proud to announce the launch of a Purchase / Contingency Program.
For full details go to Performance Tires Online | Treadzone.com Tire Specialists and see the box on the right side.
You can receive points from purchases of Competition tires and for your regular car or truck.
You also earn points if you win races or your car is pictured in a national publication and can see a TreadZone Logo.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
Joe
TreadZone.com ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) tireshoppe http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/treadzone-contingency-program-80576/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/any-good-tire-deals-lf-toyo-r1r-80536/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:27:38 GMT I need a set of front tires. I'm going with Toyo R1R to match the rear tires.

I'm looking for 205/45R16. Best price I found online was at a website I haven't heard of.

tirecrawler $127.53 per tire ($23 FedEX).

I also looked at:
tiresdirect $127.59 (out of stock) ($36 UPS) (formerly tiredeals4less)
Treadzone $128.00 ($45.24 UPS shipping) (formerly tireshoppe)
onlinetires $138.95 ($16.84 FedEx)
tires-easy $143.20 ($36.44)
Frisby Race Tire $150 ($34 shipping)

none of these carry the tire: (though discount tire will order)
discount tire
les schwab
tire rack

Does anyone know of any good deals, discount codes or anything else, or have a particular online anecdote as to why I should avoid the cheapest price?

I'm not in any particular rush to get the tires so I'm not overly worried about having them shipped. ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) mjf http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/any-good-tire-deals-lf-toyo-r1r-80536/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/uneven-pad-wear-side-side-80517/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:45:12 GMT Just replace my original pads (with Ferodo DS2500) after 4000 miles (1500 track days). The driver's side both front and rear were worn significantly more than the right side. Like 2-3mm difference!! Has anyone seen this? I don't want to pay to rebuild/replace calipers unless safety issue. ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) kpmoroney http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/uneven-pad-wear-side-side-80517/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/broken-wheel-bolt-adapter-80450/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:34:36 GMT Just snapped the tool that comes with the car to remove the wheel bolts. Think it's called a "wheel bolt adapter." It's the standard one, not a specific lock pattern. 10 splines. Is this some kind of standard thing that I can buy at Sears, or is a Lotus only piece? Please let me now as I have a track day at Infineon on Friday. ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) ddurham http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/broken-wheel-bolt-adapter-80450/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/elise-brake-ticking-noise-80439/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:17:06 GMT I have a 2006 Elise and I have been experiencing a ticking noise that appears to come from the center console that ticks in time with the wheel rotation (once per revolution) and only when applying the brakes. The brake rotors have no rust and I did not detect any cracks. Somewhere I read that there could be a fault with the abs sensor. I don't know how that would manifest itself in an audible ticking noise, but I have not yet removed the fuse to see if it goes away. ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) Bumblebeemer http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/elise-brake-ticking-noise-80439/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/17s-18s-vs-16s-17s-elise-80426/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:28:15 GMT Hi all,

Really suffering now with new wheels/tyres since i wrecked my standard 5 spoke elise wheels.

So the question is any pros cons for 17/18 setup?

i am thinking of:
Kumho V70
205 40 17 front
245 35 18 rear

And what alloys to go for? The only "more or less" alternative i've found are the Team Dynamics.

Really wanted the Dymag, but the Magnesium one's(they don't do in 18's), and the carbon one's, despite the price, don't really do 17'(delivery time 3+ month)...

Help appreciated.

Cheers,
Ilya ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) loyalluck http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/17s-18s-vs-16s-17s-elise-80426/ http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/rota-slipstream-fits-s240-80400/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:50:45 GMT i am getting tired of cleaning the OEM wheels, do you guys know if the rota slipstreams sold by balckwatch racing will fit on the s240? I thought i read somewhere the offset need to clear the bigger brakes? Thanks i am getting tired of cleaning the OEM wheels, do you guys know if the rota slipstreams sold by balckwatch racing will fit on the s240? I thought i read somewhere the offset need to clear the bigger brakes?

Thanks ]]> Suspension (including wheels, tires, brakes) Imolas54 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f91/rota-slipstream-fits-s240-80400/