New Elise owner - Greensboro, N.C. - LotusTalk

docjay · 01-12-2009, 06:41 PM

Just bought a 2005 Bordeaux Red Pearl Elise with Biscuit interior.

Looking to meet up with others in the area for weekend drives and opinions of various topics.

Keep me posted---Jay

By the way, anything I need to know right away??

TenaciousX · 01-12-2009, 07:41 PM

Welcome and congratulations!

I'm in Kernersville and there are two other Lotus in Kernersville as well as a couple in Greensboro iirc. There used to be another Lotus owner in Summerfield but I believe he sold his about a year ago....

As far as things to know right away - LOTS of things!!! There are several posts here about the privileges of ownership and the best thing about being in central nc - only one hour from VIR

We should get the NC folks together sometime. The last NC meet I went to my car had < 1000 miles on it....

Tom

BRTHTAKR · 01-12-2009, 07:46 PM

Welcome! There are I think 3 in Asheville, just saw a Krypton green the other day (near Home Depot). Best wishes for your new love!

aparker5 · 01-12-2009, 08:56 PM

I live in Kernersville and I drive a black exige. We do sunday drives up into the mountains about once or twice a month during the warmer season. The roads are too dirty up there this time of year and its hard to keep the tires hot so we stick to bikes in the winter. We will probably resume our drives sometime toward the end of March. I'd definately like to meet up with all the local owners one evening to check out all the rides. VIR must be fun but I have yet to try it in a car. I've done a dozen or so track days up there on bikes so I know the track pretty well.

Andy

...m... · 01-12-2009, 08:57 PM

...gorgeous color - congratulations!..

QuadCamSix · 01-12-2009, 09:41 PM

If you ever get up here to the mountains give us shout. Plenty of fun roads

BRTHTAKR: BTW have you met the owner of the other CO 05 in Asheville? I keep getting calls from friends asking why im not at work LOL.

talon · 01-13-2009, 07:50 AM

be sure to check out www.carolinacarclubs.com . We get together usually at least once a month. We were actually up in Kernersville last weekend to start a little drive up to Pilot Mountain. There a pics of past events in the gallery section.

snuggles1 · 01-13-2009, 08:03 AM

Longtime North Carolinian myself... all I can say is Welcome and GO DEACONS!!!!!!

(... show them tarheels how to play some roundball!!)

Bavarian Motorist · 01-13-2009, 08:04 AM

Sorry, but we already have a DrJ

Joking... Welcome!

MYRELISE · 01-13-2009, 09:28 AM

Welcome - Looking forward to seeing you at one of our NC Events!

alil'britdifferent · 01-13-2009, 11:34 AM

+1 Welcome

talon · 01-13-2009, 11:46 AM

myrelise / alil'britdifferent - We missed you guys over the weekend. You missed some seriously fun roads.

alil'britdifferent · 01-13-2009, 12:20 PM

Thanks for reminding me! Started a new job and was stuck up in Ohio

Fitted new shocks/springs over the new year, so I was looking forward to showing all the Esprits what proper handling is!!!

Next time

docjay · 01-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Keep me posted on the rides
We have used VIR a few times for testing (also work with Richard Childress Racing)
Feel free to call as I would love to meet and go over any details about the car that I might not know 336-225-4231 Jay
My wife and I going for a ride on Sat

western32 · 01-13-2009, 04:55 PM

Storm Titanium owner here (Live in Cary) Would also like to join in!

MattG · 01-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Congrats! Beautiful color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by docjay

By the way, anything I need to know right away??

1. Check the torque of your rear toe links.

2. Don't drive the car in sub-freezing temperatures on OEM tires (and in cold temps, expect little grip from the tires).

Rhythmaker · 01-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Congrats! Hope to meet up soon. im in South Charlotte...

BRTHTAKR · 01-13-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuadCamSix

If you ever get up here to the mountains give us shout. Plenty of fun roads

BRTHTAKR: BTW have you met the owner of the other CO 05 in Asheville? I keep getting calls from friends asking why im not at work LOL.

No I haven't. As far as that goes, I don't think we have met either. Let's fix that. PM on the way.

docjay · 01-14-2009, 05:46 PM

Thanks--I checked them
Coming to ABasin in 14 days

reggiem · 01-14-2009, 06:37 PM

Red '05 from Durham here...

01-12-2009, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
docjay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 86	New Elise owner - Greensboro, N.C. Just bought a 2005 Bordeaux Red Pearl Elise with Biscuit interior. Looking to meet up with others in the area for weekend drives and opinions of various topics. Keep me posted---Jay By the way, anything I need to know right away??

01-12-2009, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
TenaciousX Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 187	Welcome and congratulations! I'm in Kernersville and there are two other Lotus in Kernersville as well as a couple in Greensboro iirc. There used to be another Lotus owner in Summerfield but I believe he sold his about a year ago.... As far as things to know right away - LOTS of things!!! There are several posts here about the privileges of ownership and the best thing about being in central nc - only one hour from VIR We should get the NC folks together sometime. The last NC meet I went to my car had < 1000 miles on it.... Tom __________________ 2007 Exige S AW TP/TC

01-12-2009, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
BRTHTAKR AKA XHILR8N! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,151 Images: 6	Welcome! There are I think 3 in Asheville, just saw a Krypton green the other day (near Home Depot). Best wishes for your new love! __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci 2005 Elise LRG, Trim Shop interior, full cage, Cup wheels, other stuff. 2007 Toyota Tundra (about 10 cup holders) 2004 BMW X3 (4 small cup holders) 1980 Rover SD1

01-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
...m... Denuo Volatilis Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,716	...gorgeous color - congratulations!.. __________________ 2005 Federal Elise \| Touring \| Storm Titanium ...73,000 miles and aging beautifully... 2000 New Beetle \| Turbo \| Reflex Silver ...107,000 miles of steadfast service...

01-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
QuadCamSix Testing your next engine! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Asheville North Carolina Posts: 193	If you ever get up here to the mountains give us shout. Plenty of fun roads BRTHTAKR: BTW have you met the owner of the other CO 05 in Asheville? I keep getting calls from friends asking why im not at work LOL. __________________ The Lotus Elise is not a very practical car, but it could probably be considered the most practical motorcycle ever made!

01-12-2009, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
aparker5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	I live in Kernersville and I drive a black exige. We do sunday drives up into the mountains about once or twice a month during the warmer season. The roads are too dirty up there this time of year and its hard to keep the tires hot so we stick to bikes in the winter. We will probably resume our drives sometime toward the end of March. I'd definately like to meet up with all the local owners one evening to check out all the rides. VIR must be fun but I have yet to try it in a car. I've done a dozen or so track days up there on bikes so I know the track pretty well. Andy

01-13-2009, 07:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
talon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte , NC Posts: 76	be sure to check out www.carolinacarclubs.com . We get together usually at least once a month. We were actually up in Kernersville last weekend to start a little drive up to Pilot Mountain. There a pics of past events in the gallery section. __________________ 2001 Esprit V8

01-13-2009, 08:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
snuggles1 I just called your Mom Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: On top of my amplifier Posts: 917	Longtime North Carolinian myself... all I can say is *Welcome* and *GO DEACONS!!!!!!* (... show them tarheels how to play some roundball!!) __________________ 2002 Brian Moore C55 >> 2002 Ibanez AR250 with Gibson Burstbuckers >> 2001 Taylor Grand Auditorium >> 2000 Les Paul Custom 3 pickup >> 1998 Brian Moore C90 >> SRF chassis 543 >> 1976 Rickenbacker 4001 >> 1972 Fender Telecaster >> 1939 Gibson Archtop

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Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	Sorry, but we already have a DrJ Joking... Welcome! __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

01-13-2009, 09:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
MYRELISE MYRELISE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 14	Welcome - Looking forward to seeing you at one of our NC Events!

01-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
alil'britdifferent English Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,092	+1 Welcome __________________ 2005 Elise: Starlight Black - Touring & Sport Pack Faster, Lighter, Safer: Nitron Sport Pro - Lotus Sport ECU - RTD Brace - Braille Battery - K40 anti-Radar/Laser - 4Tress Bar - Schroth 5P Harness' - Fire Ext'r - SS brake lines Audio: Alpine - JBL Speakers - Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat - Desnorkel/Green Visual: Hard top - Challenger Rear Grill - Carbon Fiber; Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops - Stealth Bulbs - Folding Tow Hook, Bootie, Mircomirror & Buttons

01-13-2009, 11:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
talon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte , NC Posts: 76	myrelise / alil'britdifferent - We missed you guys over the weekend. You missed some seriously fun roads. __________________ 2001 Esprit V8

01-13-2009, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
alil'britdifferent English Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,092	Thanks for reminding me! Started a new job and was stuck up in Ohio Fitted new shocks/springs over the new year, so I was looking forward to showing all the Esprits what proper handling is!!! Next time __________________ 2005 Elise: Starlight Black - Touring & Sport Pack Faster, Lighter, Safer: Nitron Sport Pro - Lotus Sport ECU - RTD Brace - Braille Battery - K40 anti-Radar/Laser - 4Tress Bar - Schroth 5P Harness' - Fire Ext'r - SS brake lines Audio: Alpine - JBL Speakers - Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat - Desnorkel/Green Visual: Hard top - Challenger Rear Grill - Carbon Fiber; Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops - Stealth Bulbs - Folding Tow Hook, Bootie, Mircomirror & Buttons

01-13-2009, 04:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
docjay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 86	Keep me posted on the rides We have used VIR a few times for testing (also work with Richard Childress Racing) Feel free to call as I would love to meet and go over any details about the car that I might not know 336-225-4231 Jay My wife and I going for a ride on Sat

01-13-2009, 04:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
western32 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Storm Titanium owner here (Live in Cary) Would also like to join in!

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Rhythmaker Rhythmaker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 91	Congrats! Hope to meet up soon. im in South Charlotte...

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docjay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 86	Thanks--I checked them Coming to ABasin in 14 days

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