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_JD_ · 08-10-2005, 09:08 AM

Gunmetal S2 hits soft wall- possible suspension failure.
http://www.mx5forum.com/gallery/data/500/Elise.wmv

shay2nak · 08-10-2005, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _JD_

Gunmetal S2 hits soft wall- possible suspension failure.
http://www.mx5forum.com/gallery/data/500/Elise.wmv

i don't know about the suspension failure. Some turns before the accident, the guy was just whipping the car into the turn. Seems like he just upset the balance and couldn't recover the last one. He almost lost it a few moments back also. I think he was driving too hard because he didn't want the Mazda to pass him. IMO.

master · 08-10-2005, 10:56 AM

A better driver in a slower car most of the time gets the win

Shiftlock · 08-10-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

i don't know about the suspension failure. Some turns before the accident, the guy was just whipping the car into the turn. Seems like he just upset the balance and couldn't recover the last one. He almost lost it a few moments back also. I think he was driving too hard because he didn't want the Mazda to pass him. IMO.

Agreed. I had a feeling 15 seconds before the crash that something bad was going to happen. It was getting too competitive, and there was way too much adrenalin flowing inside that Elise.

We learn something else from this video - When you're driving hard, you do not notice a fly on your arm until you slow down. Watch the last few seconds of the video carefully, especially the area between the center vent and the passenger airbag as he brushes his arm. If I could be a fly on the wall, I would probably hang out at the track too.

master · 08-10-2005, 03:46 PM

After getting home and watching the video of the crash again. I can't stop feeling bad for the driver.I know myself and if I was in the car driving and that MX5 was on my ass like that I'm sorry to say I would be likely to take it over the top and eat the wall.

Toine · 08-13-2005, 05:27 AM

Elises at Zandvoort now, LIVE on webcam
http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/cpz.asx

KuroiSport · 08-16-2005, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

i don't know about the suspension failure. Some turns before the accident, the guy was just whipping the car into the turn. Seems like he just upset the balance and couldn't recover the last one. He almost lost it a few moments back also. I think he was driving too hard because he didn't want the Mazda to pass him. IMO.

I agree. It almost looks like he was driving in his rear view when he lost it or he just wasn't paying attention to the track. Being humble is the first thing you need to learn on the track. A lot of people don't understand that the driver makes all the difference in who wins and looses. Just because your car puts down faster numbers when driven by professionals, doesn't meen you have anything to prove either. We all start somewhere.

blondie · 09-15-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

New video of an Elise at a track (Spring Mountain MOtorsports Park..aka Pahrump).

http://www.thezam.org/kam/Videos/LotusElise_102304.wmv

Does anyone still have this video around? I'm a big fan of that track, but the link no longer appears to work. I'd love to see the Elise on that track, since I'll be driving it myself in Lisa pretty soon.

Thanks!

Sandy

Troy_Audio · 09-15-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by darkSol

I'm right at the end of the video - streams to Media Player

mms://stream2.myvideotalk.com/1167/2...cf1dce404c.wmv

Hope this works - enjoy!

DAMN where do I signup??
That looks like somuch fun Im not sure if I could walk in public after a ride like that .. Tents Up!
Troy

Roby Exige · 09-17-2005, 04:49 AM

Short video-clip (1,15min - 10mb) taken from my Exige during "Stelvio or bust 2005" last thuersday 13-09-2005

http://www.s2exige.net/VIDEO/stelvio2005_1.avi

Please... right click, save as........
Save my bandwidth

RacyTracy · 09-17-2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _JD_

Gunmetal S2 hits soft wall- possible suspension failure.
http://www.mx5forum.com/gallery/data/500/Elise.wmv

Ahhhh.....Pride rears its ugly head. I can understand not wanting to let the Mazda by....BUT... if a slower car catches me, I assume the difference is driving skill. I let the car go by, try to follow them and learn something.

redbutt · 09-17-2005, 09:23 AM

The way the Mazda driver cleans his arm off after the crash is great. It's almost like he's saying..."done...next". I agree...that Elise was in trouble long before the crash. He started driving way out his comfort zone.

Randy Chase · 09-17-2005, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blondie

Does anyone still have this video around? I'm a big fan of that track, but the link no longer appears to work. I'd love to see the Elise on that track, since I'll be driving it myself in Lisa pretty soon.

Thanks!

Sandy

I have it, give me some time to upload it.

MotorCade · 09-17-2005, 11:12 AM

That miata driver was not exactly the High Priest of Smooth Driving, either. He seems pretty busy behind the wheel, and catches more than one tail-out moment.

The elise was trying to brake too deep into the turns, was getting the rear light and squirrelly right before diving in. This car will trail brake well, but it needs to be done with a lighter hand.

_JD_ · 09-29-2005, 05:52 AM

Not really an Elise video per se, but there's a comment at the end about a Lotus in the competition. Interesting video including M5's, Ford GT, AMV8 and more.

http://www.autocarmagazine.co.uk/

Go to middle of the page and click on blue "Video" icon.

iwantanelise · 09-29-2005, 01:49 PM

this is what happens when an elise (probably modified, but it is not the newer one) and a decent driver meets up with a Ferrari F40 and a Porsche GT2!

http://www.gti18t.com/files/leluc.mpeg

ekological · 09-30-2005, 12:35 PM

Not an Elise but a BMW M3 CSL (supposedly supercharged as well):

http://www.my330i.com/videos/ess_csl.wmv

I'm not a fan of how the SMG sounds when it shifts...sound rather harsh on the drivetrain. I was also thinking why they don't offer clutch by wire in addition to throttle by wire. So you could have a full SMG paddle type shifting as well as a third pedal for when you want to finesse the shifting. It would work, no?

shay2nak · 09-30-2005, 02:08 PM

I think that CSL was in BMW Performance magazine. It's a gorgeous M3. Too bad they never sold it here. But that just reflects the views from Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson about the Mustang GT.

blondie · 09-30-2005, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwantanelise

this is what happens when an elise (probably modified, but it is not the newer one) and a decent driver meets up with a Ferrari F40 and a Porsche GT2!

http://www.gti18t.com/files/leluc.mpeg

YES! Thanks so much for that video- that was hot.

You can really see the strengths of the F40 vs. the Elise. The F40 blows by him on every straight, but the Little Liz That Could out-brakes him in every corner, and eventually loses him. Some excellent driving of some awesome cars there.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to be alone for a while.

Sandy.

blondie · 09-30-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

I have it, give me some time to upload it.

Awesome! Thanks so much! I look forward to it.

Sandy

08-10-2005, 09:08 AM	#141 (permalink)
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08-10-2005, 10:56 AM	#143 (permalink)
master Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: palm beach Posts: 426	I agree A better driver in a slower car most of the time gets the win

08-10-2005, 03:46 PM	#145 (permalink)
master Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: palm beach Posts: 426	If it were me After getting home and watching the video of the crash again. I can't stop feeling bad for the driver.I know myself and if I was in the car driving and that MX5 was on my ass like that I'm sorry to say I would be likely to take it over the top and eat the wall.

09-17-2005, 04:49 AM	#150 (permalink)
Roby Exige Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lugano (TI) - Switzerland Posts: 50	Short video-clip (1,15min - 10mb) taken from my Exige during "Stelvio or bust 2005" last thuersday 13-09-2005 http://www.s2exige.net/VIDEO/stelvio2005_1.avi Please... right click, save as........ Save my bandwidth __________________ http://www.s2exige.com

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redbutt Oh, I'm a lumberjack... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 338	The way the Mazda driver cleans his arm off after the crash is great. It's almost like he's saying..."done...next". I agree...that Elise was in trouble long before the crash. He started driving way out his comfort zone. __________________ SOLD - 05 Magnetic Blue/Biscut, Sport, Touring, Hardtop, Starshield, Exige wheels. Are you a Slacker?

08-13-2005, 05:27 AM	#146 (permalink)
Toine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ATL/GA Posts: 223	Elises at Zandvoort now, LIVE on webcam http://www.garnierstreamingmedia.com/asx/cpz.asx

09-17-2005, 11:12 AM	#154 (permalink)
MotorCade Will race for sushi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,340	That miata driver was not exactly the High Priest of Smooth Driving, either. He seems pretty busy behind the wheel, and catches more than one tail-out moment. The elise was trying to brake too deep into the turns, was getting the rear light and squirrelly right before diving in. This car will trail brake well, but it needs to be done with a lighter hand.

09-29-2005, 05:52 AM	#155 (permalink)
_JD_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE of Georgia Posts: 2,434	Autocar's "Best Driver's Car in Britain" video Not really an Elise video per se, but there's a comment at the end about a Lotus in the competition. Interesting video including M5's, Ford GT, AMV8 and more. http://www.autocarmagazine.co.uk/ Go to middle of the page and click on blue "Video" icon. __________________ Join Club 111

09-29-2005, 01:49 PM	#156 (permalink)
iwantanelise Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 332	this is what happens when an elise (probably modified, but it is not the newer one) and a decent driver meets up with a Ferrari F40 and a Porsche GT2! http://www.gti18t.com/files/leluc.mpeg

09-30-2005, 12:35 PM	#157 (permalink)
ekological Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,497 Images: 13	Not an Elise but a BMW M3 CSL (supposedly supercharged as well): http://www.my330i.com/videos/ess_csl.wmv I'm not a fan of how the SMG sounds when it shifts...sound rather harsh on the drivetrain. I was also thinking why they don't offer clutch by wire in addition to throttle by wire. So you could have a full SMG paddle type shifting as well as a third pedal for when you want to finesse the shifting. It would work, no?

09-30-2005, 02:08 PM	#158 (permalink)
shay2nak GGM ENFORCER Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 12,751	I think that CSL was in BMW Performance magazine. It's a gorgeous M3. Too bad they never sold it here. But that just reflects the views from Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson about the Mustang GT. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 GG EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEO CLIPS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

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