Spotted in the Southern California Region - Page 68 - LotusTalk

Slipstreamer · 10-26-2009, 06:08 PM

Absolutely--like yours. BTW the exhaust does not have any baffles so it sounds that way. Don't you just love that sound?

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Originally Posted by apk919

Ah, so it was the LBH/LPL Raptor exhaust, yes?

Z-Monsterr · 10-26-2009, 06:12 PM

What a sound! It sounded fantastic on the fly-by!

I'll let my buddy know it is a Raptor Racing exhaust. I suspect we'll both be searching youtube for replications of the sound tonight

It was nice seeing you all on the move, perhaps our paths will cross again, on a slightly wider road of course!

-ZM

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Originally Posted by Slipstreamer

If the second car you saw was a Storm Titanium Lotus with a hard top, that would have been me. Saw you on our way up. The Sport Pack like mine has the Exige wheels. It has an aftermarket exhaust designed by one of guys at the now defunct Lotus of Beverly Hills patterned after Lotus' more aggressive exhaust but with a milder note. The company who manufactured it, surprisingly makes motorcycle exhausts, and now also manufacture automobile aftermarket exhausts (Raptor Racing in Fresno). It has a stock intake setup for SCCA autocross (BTW the normally aspirated Elise like mine also runs with the ZO6's and GT3's because of its light weight).

Nope you're not the first one to comment on the exhaust note. Thanks.

Tony

apk919 · 10-26-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipstreamer

Absolutely--like yours. BTW the exhaust does not have any baffles so it sounds that way. Don't you just love that sound?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Monsterr

What a sound! It sounded fantastic on the fly-by!

I'll let my buddy know it is a Raptor Racing exhaust. I suspect we'll both be searching youtube for replications of the sound tonight

It was nice seeing you all on the move, perhaps our paths will cross again, on a slightly wider road of course!

-ZM

Check this video for some Raptor exhaust sounds:

YouTube - Personal FTD, California Speedway ROVAL, 1:55.8

Z-Monsterr · 10-26-2009, 06:55 PM

Nice, that sounds like the Culprit. The sound from the outside is just crazy!

-ZM

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Originally Posted by apk919

Check this video for some Raptor exhaust sounds:

YouTube - Personal FTD, California Speedway ROVAL, 1:55.8

Slipstreamer · 10-26-2009, 07:07 PM

Especially if you're in the 8-8500+ rpm power band

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Originally Posted by Z-Monsterr

Nice, that sounds like the Culprit. The sound from the outside is just crazy!

-ZM

AW07LE · 11-01-2009, 02:16 PM

Spotted Arden Red lotus elise being towed Oct. 29, 2009 @ 3:00pm on the 5S merging to the 405S. I was in my white elise and waved to you before you merged to the 405S.

shay2nak · 11-02-2009, 09:29 AM

Sunday afternoon yellow elise with black wheels on PCH and same car again on Piuma. I was going up they were going down. That was pretty funny. I had taken Flores to get there and they had to have taken Malibu Canyon.

mopho · 11-02-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

Sunday afternoon yellow elise with black wheels on PCH and same car again on Piuma. I was going up they were going down. That was pretty funny. I had taken Flores to get there and they had to have taken Malibu Canyon.

In the afternoon? I saw them on Piuma too and at the top of stunt lookout, but didn't talk to them.

SCamper · 11-02-2009, 09:36 AM

Sunday morning - spotted one white and one red Elise on PCH in Newport/CDM on my way to Dana Point for brunch.

Spotted a Lotus 7 at a gas station later Sunday afternoon also in CDM.

I was in my yellow Elise. Hi all. What a great day to be out in the sun.

Alex

shay2nak · 11-02-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mopho

In the afternoon? I saw them on Piuma too and at the top of stunt lookout, but didn't talk to them.

yeah, we had just left Cholada's around 3pm and headed west on PCH when I saw them behind me.

sandiegan · 11-04-2009, 07:22 AM

Saw this red/white Elise in Irvine. I was in my Volvo

6i9 · 11-05-2009, 11:47 PM

Saw Robert's widebody Elise today on the 10E to the 405N onramp...looks just sick at night!!

PatrickShim · 11-06-2009, 12:09 AM

Today (Thurs., 11/05) around 11:45am. La Cienega Blvd. just south of Wilshire Blvd. in Bev. Hills. Yellow Elise with either a NY or CT plate (I saw it with my mirror, and was hard to tell). I was on the opposite traffic in my Lotus, and revved my engine, but I don't think you saw me.

Right before this, I saw the PINK PANTHER @ SCC!!! I like the new matte black rear!!!

ZJChaser · 11-06-2009, 02:21 AM

couple days ago spotted a white elise getting off the 5 to trabucco on the culver exit.

boardertj · 11-20-2009, 08:17 PM

Anyone here daily drive their elise/exige in or around downtown downtown? I am considering an elise as a daily driver but might be moving to LA this summer. How bad is the LA traffic in this car?

Zen Dude · 11-20-2009, 08:44 PM

LA traffic is the same no matter what car you are driving.

...but I would rather be sitting in my Elise than in any other car I own.

I LIVE for the breaks in traffic.

- m

Ripple · Yesterday, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by boardertj

Anyone here daily drive their elise/exige in or around downtown downtown? I am considering an elise as a daily driver but might be moving to LA this summer. How bad is the LA traffic in this car?

My daily commute = 74 miles round trip. I often drive from home to downtown LA or to Santa Monica. Traffic is traffic and the 45 seconds of open road that I can get is worth it. Of course if I'm driving into Santa Monica, I'm fortunate enough to take a canyon to the PCH and head in. Wouldn't trade my Elise in for any car as a DD nor my daily drive down PCH.

11-01-2009, 02:16 PM	#1346 (permalink)
AW07LE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 22 Images: 5	Spotted Arden Red lotus elise being towed Oct. 29, 2009 @ 3:00pm on the 5S merging to the 405S. I was in my white elise and waved to you before you merged to the 405S. Last edited by AW07LE : 11-01-2009 at 02:21 PM.

11-02-2009, 09:29 AM	#1347 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,060	Sunday afternoon yellow elise with black wheels on PCH and same car again on Piuma. I was going up they were going down. That was pretty funny. I had taken Flores to get there and they had to have taken Malibu Canyon. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

11-02-2009, 09:36 AM	#1349 (permalink)
SCamper Little Bee Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 37	Twice on Sunday (well more like thrice). Sunday morning - spotted one white and one red Elise on PCH in Newport/CDM on my way to Dana Point for brunch. Spotted a Lotus 7 at a gas station later Sunday afternoon also in CDM. I was in my yellow Elise. Hi all. What a great day to be out in the sun. Alex __________________ 2008 Elise SC - Solar Yellow

11-04-2009, 07:22 AM	#1351 (permalink)
sandiegan Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chino Hills CA Posts: 10	Saw this red/white Elise in Irvine. I was in my Volvo __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise Touring 2003 Pearl White Lexus SC430 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon of Doom - 293,xxx Miles and counting

11-06-2009, 12:09 AM	#1353 (permalink)
PatrickShim How you doin'? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,206	Today (Thurs., 11/05) around 11:45am. La Cienega Blvd. just south of Wilshire Blvd. in Bev. Hills. Yellow Elise with either a NY or CT plate (I saw it with my mirror, and was hard to tell). I was on the opposite traffic in my Lotus, and revved my engine, but I don't think you saw me. Right before this, I saw the PINK PANTHER @ SCC!!! I like the new matte black rear!!! __________________ '06 Lotus Elise (Laser Blue/Black/Sport-Pack/Touring-Pack/Hardtop/TRD airbox/Stage-II Exhaust) - VIDEO

11-05-2009, 11:47 PM	#1352 (permalink)
6i9 Chris Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 393 Images: 1	Saw Robert's widebody Elise today on the 10E to the 405N onramp...looks just sick at night!!

11-06-2009, 02:21 AM	#1354 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	couple days ago spotted a white elise getting off the 5 to trabucco on the culver exit. __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

11-20-2009, 08:17 PM	#1355 (permalink)
boardertj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Anyone here daily drive their elise/exige in or around downtown downtown? I am considering an elise as a daily driver but might be moving to LA this summer. How bad is the LA traffic in this car?

11-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#1356 (permalink)
Zen Dude Learning Self-Control Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 226	LA traffic is the same no matter what car you are driving. ...but I would rather be sitting in my Elise than in any other car I own. I LIVE for the breaks in traffic. - m __________________ 07 Lotus Elise – Krypton Green – Sport Pack, Touring Pack, Cilajet, Stage 1 Exhaust, Pagid Blue brake pads, Other Sector 111 / BWR Accessories 02 Mazda Miata MX-5 SE – Blazing Yellow Mica – Hard Top, Boss Frog Clearview Roll bar 05 Mazda3 – Laser Blue, 2.3L 84 Mazda B2000 SE Pickup – White – 296,000 miles

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