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mini63 · 10-05-2007, 06:35 AM

Ben,

That car is bada$$!!!! Unreal...looks totally sweet. Hope you enjoy it and welcome!

Christian

Jason R · 10-05-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin

I will be there Jason! - looking forward to meeting everyone.

Ben

Cool. Looks like good weather for this weekend. Make sure you catch a ride with someone on track. That should get you hooked.

Safe travels. . . See you there.

Benjamin · 10-05-2007, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the compliment Christian!

Just had Auto Europe add some mods last night - Schroth Harnesses, Lotus Fog Lights, Back Up Camera and A Stage II - Quite the Experience Really - David took me over to pick up "The Beast" from Service around Dusk - As we stepped into the service bay - I could sense something wicked - low deep growl - scent of a new muffler in the air - little did I know it was my exige! We came around the corner and it looked like a horror movie - they were backing the Monster Off The Alignment Rack! - Laser's shooting through the air / Electricity Arcing Around / Ben (who I think has better hair then me) & Charles (aka Dr. Evil) were putting the final touches upon the monster - one or two more cranks at the electrodes on the base of the neck and it was ready! This of course was only Phase 1 of the operation so Dr. Evil proceeded to lay additional possible experiments on the table / More Power - More Suspension - Faster - Stronger - She Can Be Made More! Cautiously I exited the service department - thus far I had been easy on The Beast - carefully observing The Rediculous Lotus Break In Procedure - less then 4500 RPM!! - Give me a break! That is like being put in a room with Carmen Electra and told not to touch her - well guess what - Carmen Electra is pregnant with Twins & I can say the Rev Limiter Light works! I pulled out onto Woodward - Smoke Coming Off the New Muffler - ACDC at 11 on the Volume Control - And A Rediculous Roar Coming Out The Pipe! It was as if Hell had arrived on Detroit's Front Step and it wasn't to deliver a Pizza! The next Hour and a Half was a Sureal Blur where time and space cease to exist - Tunnels / Off Ramps / Other Bullies On The Block Trying To Pick A Fight - Awesome!

Regards, Ben

Special Thanks To The Techs For Staying Late To Get It Done!

luxige · 10-05-2007, 11:38 PM

Rob T · 10-06-2007, 08:51 AM

That was great!

LotusUSA · 10-06-2007, 09:14 AM

Congratulations Ben and welcome to the Lotus community! We hope to see you in Indy for next year's Lotus Owners Gathering.

Benjamin · 10-06-2007, 06:04 PM

Hey thanks Architect - I will be there - Good luck with the organizing!

RHT3 · 10-08-2007, 02:08 PM

"Darth?"

"Dr. Evil?

"Reaper?"

Benjamin · 10-08-2007, 02:18 PM

Hey RHT3 - License Plate on the way - "Hoodlum"

Congrats by the way on the new ride - If that one was closer to me I would have been all over it!

ducatiexigeowner · 10-08-2007, 02:20 PM

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Benjamin · 10-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Hey Ducati - LOL - now I want to see a rediculous post like that with your name next to it! - pictures of that new 08 - 240hp - Bad Ass Black Ride!

Sideoiler · 10-09-2007, 06:41 PM

Hey Benjamin welcome aboard. Your car looks just like the one in my garage

Great choice.

10-05-2007, 04:01 PM	#23 (permalink)
Benjamin Mischief Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 149 Images: 2	Thanks for the compliment Christian! Just had Auto Europe add some mods last night - Schroth Harnesses, Lotus Fog Lights, Back Up Camera and A Stage II - Quite the Experience Really - David took me over to pick up "The Beast" from Service around Dusk - As we stepped into the service bay - I could sense something wicked - low deep growl - scent of a new muffler in the air - little did I know it was my exige! We came around the corner and it looked like a horror movie - they were backing the Monster Off The Alignment Rack! - Laser's shooting through the air / Electricity Arcing Around / Ben (who I think has better hair then me) & Charles (aka Dr. Evil) were putting the final touches upon the monster - one or two more cranks at the electrodes on the base of the neck and it was ready! This of course was only Phase 1 of the operation so Dr. Evil proceeded to lay additional possible experiments on the table / More Power - More Suspension - Faster - Stronger - She Can Be Made More! Cautiously I exited the service department - thus far I had been easy on The Beast - carefully observing The Rediculous Lotus Break In Procedure - less then 4500 RPM!! - Give me a break! That is like being put in a room with Carmen Electra and told not to touch her - well guess what - Carmen Electra is pregnant with Twins & I can say the Rev Limiter Light works! I pulled out onto Woodward - Smoke Coming Off the New Muffler - ACDC at 11 on the Volume Control - And A Rediculous Roar Coming Out The Pipe! It was as if Hell had arrived on Detroit's Front Step and it wasn't to deliver a Pizza! The next Hour and a Half was a Sureal Blur where time and space cease to exist - Tunnels / Off Ramps / Other Bullies On The Block Trying To Pick A Fight - Awesome! Regards, Ben Special Thanks To The Techs For Staying Late To Get It Done! Attached Images __________________ Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming, and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it. - Ralph Ellison Last edited by Benjamin : 10-06-2007 at 04:57 AM.

10-05-2007, 11:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
luxige luxige Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MA Posts: 1,187	__________________ In theory, there is no difference between Theory and Practice. In practice, there is. - Y. Berra

10-06-2007, 09:14 AM	#26 (permalink)
LotusUSA The Architect Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 537	Congratulations Ben and welcome to the Lotus community! We hope to see you in Indy for next year's Lotus Owners Gathering. __________________ "More power makes it fast on the straight, less weight makes it fast everywhere." - Colin Chapman 2006 BRITISH RACING GREEN EXIGE 2005 SAFFRON YELLOW ELISE (R.I.P.)

10-06-2007, 06:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Benjamin Mischief Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 149 Images: 2	Hey thanks Architect - I will be there - Good luck with the organizing! __________________ Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming, and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it. - Ralph Ellison

10-08-2007, 02:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
RHT3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 108	Names? "Darth?" "Dr. Evil? "Reaper?"

10-05-2007, 06:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
mini63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Place In, NY Posts: 990	Ben, That car is bada$$!!!! Unreal...looks totally sweet. Hope you enjoy it and welcome! Christian

10-06-2007, 08:51 AM	#25 (permalink)
Rob T Rotary Refugee #2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,549	That was great!

10-08-2007, 02:18 PM	#29 (permalink)
Benjamin Mischief Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 149 Images: 2	Hey RHT3 - License Plate on the way - "Hoodlum" Congrats by the way on the new ride - If that one was closer to me I would have been all over it! __________________ Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming, and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it. - Ralph Ellison Last edited by Benjamin : 10-09-2007 at 06:20 PM.

10-08-2007, 02:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
ducatiexigeowner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 49o30.21'N...2o30.37'W Posts: 1,437	.................. __________________ i'll give you the information if you stop hitting me...

10-09-2007, 06:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
Benjamin Mischief Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 149 Images: 2	Hey Ducati - LOL - now I want to see a rediculous post like that with your name next to it! - pictures of that new 08 - 240hp - Bad Ass Black Ride! __________________ Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming, and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it. - Ralph Ellison Last edited by Benjamin : 10-10-2007 at 11:13 AM.

10-09-2007, 06:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
Sideoiler Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 525	Hey Benjamin welcome aboard. Your car looks just like the one in my garage Great choice.

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