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charliex · 09-27-2007, 07:47 PM

I'm definetely going with bigger brakes, i like the mohawk look, but then i was a punk and had a real mohawk when i was a kid, almost fibreglass too.

As for the variable traction control this is something i've been playing with ever since i heard about the 2-11, i've been trying to interrogate the owners on effects and stuff, but they've been paid off by lotus to keep quiet

My exige had a modified TC setting.

solar · 09-27-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiexigeowner

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and a better fed pic....

OK, I'm going to have to ask for a high resolution link for that one. That's just pornography.

solar · 09-28-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiexigeowner

Also which tryes.....if you like yoko's buy them.......keep them in your garage....
because of the tyre problem i'm hoping i can have the new bridgestone's or the eagle's
guess lotus will offer other tyre choices in due time....

What is the tire problem? Is Yokohama not going to continue making the LTS tires?

Bavarian Motorist · 09-28-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

You are such a nice young man; the fact that you are concerned about us '07 S owners. I knew I always liked you; right from the beginning!

S owners are my brethren as well as Elise owners

shay2nak · 09-28-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pk8

I have a 2 month old S that I've been itching to upgrade. Plans were to pull the trigger on the AP front brake kit upgrade (available now from Lotus that will fit the standard S model wheels), more HP via the FF boost upgrade (injectors, ecu, pulley) and a replacement clutch to handle the additional power. A cup roof would be nice (all though the look hasn't grown on me) as would adjustable tractional control with launch control.

After pricing things out, it seems that the cost for all the parts and labor will be more than taking the dealer depreciation hit. I can spend less money to get out of my existing S and purchase a 2k8 as compared to upgrading to approximately what the new S/240 will equate to. Not to mention I will still have a warranty with the vehicle.

With that said, I plan to take the "S/240" route unless a street legal GT3 is to arrive in 2k8. If so, I'll hold out. If we only knew the plans for the GT3 ...

remember though, when you pay more for the FF boost kit, your car will be 285hp versus the 240hp from the '08 Exige S. I would still get the kit if I bought an 08.

I'd rather buy the parts separately. As I don't like the bumpers, which by the way makes the rear grills half the size of the non bumpered cars. Might be tough to cut a hole for exhaust tips to pass through. Also, I suspect, euro grills will not fit those cars. You'd have to buy the 05-07 license plate section. I would have to replace the whole rear grill section to 06/07 spec. Don't like panel elimination so that's out.

The cup roof, I love. But in carbon I love even more. So even if I did buy an 08, I'd still buy the carbon roof. Only advantage is that I would sell my stock cup roof which I think is more desirable than the Exige S' top with the smaller intake.

Brake kit I'd like to buy also, since it's on the 08 already, saves me time and effort for installation. But I don't think it's a big deal.

mevistox5 · 09-29-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by solar

What is the tire problem? Is Yokohama not going to continue making the LTS tires?

Not for several months we were told. In the UK the are all sold out....

steuspeed · 09-30-2007, 07:42 PM

I have not really been a big fan of the boy racer Exige look, but the Club Racer has got my attention. Any more hi-rez pics out there? Is the blue solid or metallic? Is it the new Liquid Blue or something special?

Lotus!

def · 09-30-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mevistox5

Not for several months we were told. In the UK the are all sold out....

uh oh, time to buy all I can find and sell them at ridiculous prices!!

steuspeed · 09-30-2007, 08:47 PM

Found it:

Special Edition Paint – Sky-blue (non-metallic) with Phantom Black Tri-Stripe Design.

Bleu Omdurman · 09-30-2007, 08:57 PM

So, i have had this plan. Keep the Exige forever, buy a porsche 993 turbo (1997 S version in Yellow) in Nov '09. and then just contiinue on down the road for my car loving life. And then it all came to a screeching halt the other night.

Thanks for posting, that Roof is

necro · 10-01-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by charliex

I'm , i like the mohawk look, but then i was a punk and had a real mohawk when i was a kid,

Me too - except for the kid part

Oddly enough the dealer had explained to me that in my current exige the scoop is in the proper sport for the air current to get the maximal flow. He also said that for 2007 they widened the scoop?

This was when he warned me about NOT taking the roof off (air starvation & downforce loss on the wing)

But I would not mind the bigger brakes. Myt willwoods in another car had saved me from a wreck.

slipstream · 10-01-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by necro

He also said that for 2007 they widened the scoop?

They didn't so much as widen the actual scoop opening in the roof, as they actually added a small extension to the existing opening...moving the entry point forward about two inches or so and widening that add on piece a little. That piece is either held on with two sided tape or some out of sight fasteners.

Westrock · 10-01-2007, 08:03 AM

Wonder if the new cars will be using the same clutch as the original 06 Exige...did the 07's come with an upgraded clutch??

Jack · 10-01-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Westrock

Wonder if the new cars will be using the same clutch as the original 06 Exige...did the 07's come with an upgraded clutch??

O7 S has sam clutch as the regular Elise.

The new "performance" package in the UK includes the HD clutch and plate same as on the Cup240 and 255. I believe that will be the case for the 240HP '08's too

mevistox5 · 10-01-2007, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack

O7 S has sam clutch as the regular Elise.

The new "performance" package in the UK includes the HD clutch and plate same as on the Cup240 and 255. I believe that will be the case for the 240HP '08's too

I am wondering when my clutch will give up. The GT pack did not include an uprated clutch....

mevistox5 · 10-02-2007, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack

Nico,

Was it the wheel offset or the brackets Lotus changed?

Still owe you an answer. The bellhousing on the disks are changed allowing more clearance. Offset remained the same.

Sorry for the misiformation. I've edited my original post.

ducatiexigeowner · 10-02-2007, 01:15 PM

[quote=shay2nak;805576]remember though, when you pay more for the FF boost kit, your car will be 285hp versus the 240hp from the '08 Exige S. I would still get the kit if I bought an 08.

I'd rather buy the parts separately. As I don't like the bumpers, which by the way makes the rear grills half the size of the non bumpered cars. Might be tough to cut a hole for exhaust tips to pass through. Also, I suspect, euro grills will not fit those cars. You'd have to buy the 05-07 license plate section. I would have to replace the whole rear grill section to 06/07 spec. Don't like panel elimination so that's out.

Guess we should make a list of what we don't want on the 08 exige....
we wanted more power,better brakes,cup roof,lsd,vt/c,l/c..ect ect......
My 08 on order.....
NO air con
NO air bags
NO silly bumpers.........

mevistox5 · 10-02-2007, 01:28 PM

Ask if these options are also possible:
NO cup holders
NO sound deadening materials
NO leccy windows
NO self learning ECU
NO price tag

paulhastings · 10-03-2007, 10:36 AM

Come on let's see the pricing and details already for the '08's! Ready to make some decisions.

Stormy320 · 10-04-2007, 09:14 PM

The 08 is very tempting. Get an 08 or Sector 111 Supercharge mine...hmm.

I don't like the bumpers. Why can't you just take them off and instal an Arqray single tip and be done with it?

09-27-2007, 07:47 PM	#121 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	I'm definetely going with bigger brakes, i like the mohawk look, but then i was a punk and had a real mohawk when i was a kid, almost fibreglass too. As for the variable traction control this is something i've been playing with ever since i heard about the 2-11, i've been trying to interrogate the owners on effects and stuff, but they've been paid off by lotus to keep quiet My exige had a modified TC setting. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

09-30-2007, 07:42 PM	#127 (permalink)
steuspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 902	I have not really been a big fan of the boy racer Exige look, but the Club Racer has got my attention. Any more hi-rez pics out there? Is the blue solid or metallic? Is it the new Liquid Blue or something special? Lotus! Last edited by steuspeed : 09-30-2007 at 07:43 PM. Reason: emoticon edit

09-30-2007, 08:57 PM	#130 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	So, i have had this plan. Keep the Exige forever, buy a porsche 993 turbo (1997 S version in Yellow) in Nov '09. and then just contiinue on down the road for my car loving life. And then it all came to a screeching halt the other night. Thanks for posting, that Roof is __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

10-01-2007, 08:03 AM	#133 (permalink)
Westrock Haxord but mine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,338	Wonder if the new cars will be using the same clutch as the original 06 Exige...did the 07's come with an upgraded clutch?? __________________ -David 2006 Storm Ti Exige + VF Stage 2 Vision Function Supercharger Install Thread Stereo Harness Info \| Exige with no wing??

10-02-2007, 01:15 PM	#137 (permalink)
ducatiexigeowner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 49o30.21'N...2o30.37'W Posts: 1,437	[quote=shay2nak;805576]remember though, when you pay more for the FF boost kit, your car will be 285hp versus the 240hp from the '08 Exige S. I would still get the kit if I bought an 08. I'd rather buy the parts separately. As I don't like the bumpers, which by the way makes the rear grills half the size of the non bumpered cars. Might be tough to cut a hole for exhaust tips to pass through. Also, I suspect, euro grills will not fit those cars. You'd have to buy the 05-07 license plate section. I would have to replace the whole rear grill section to 06/07 spec. Don't like panel elimination so that's out. Guess we should make a list of what we don't want on the 08 exige.... we wanted more power,better brakes,cup roof,lsd,vt/c,l/c..ect ect...... My 08 on order..... NO air con NO air bags NO silly bumpers......... __________________ i'll give you the information if you stop hitting me...

09-30-2007, 08:47 PM	#129 (permalink)
steuspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 902	Found it: Special Edition Paint – Sky-blue (non-metallic) with Phantom Black Tri-Stripe Design.

10-02-2007, 01:28 PM	#138 (permalink)
mevistox5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 509	Ask if these options are also possible: NO cup holders NO sound deadening materials NO leccy windows NO self learning ECU NO price tag __________________ Nico MY07 Exige S British GT243 #032 MY04 Silver Subaru Legacy 2.5L Wagon MY92 Sunburst Yellow Miata (traded for a MY09 Yellow Opel GT)

10-03-2007, 10:36 AM	#139 (permalink)
paulhastings Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego native Posts: 604	Come on let's see the pricing and details already for the '08's! Ready to make some decisions.

10-04-2007, 09:14 PM	#140 (permalink)
Stormy320 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 2,049	The 08 is very tempting. Get an 08 or Sector 111 Supercharge mine...hmm. I don't like the bumpers. Why can't you just take them off and instal an Arqray single tip and be done with it? __________________ 240S Chrome Orange EXIGE - fast... very fast

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