Lotus Attacks BMW! - LotusTalk

BealeAss · 10-28-2009, 07:09 PM

Not sure if general section is ok, but saw the gallery was locked up. Anywho, two weeks ago in the cold (35 degrees), wet snow the local Boston BMWCCA held a hell of a fun ADSS. I've done a few of these now between the M3 and the Lotus and brought my fiance' up to do one in her newly acquired E92 328xi (aka the dud/non drifter).

Fun day, quite a few cool cars floating around and even better was the hour plus drive home on balding Azenis in the Lotus with a GTR next to me who also attended the day. Priceless looks from people I was passing by.

On to the good stuff...

LotusStig22 · 10-28-2009, 07:47 PM

Lmao Suzuki SUV?

But I like Bimmers, the E36 ftw.

BealeAss · 10-28-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LotusStig22

Lmao Suzuki SUV?

But I like Bimmers, the E36 ftw.

Lol yeah an LX7, funny enough that thing was WAY better on the autox and skid pad than anyone would have guessed. The driver was a crazy european guy toting how it beat a 3 series wagon in the slalom tests when it came out. After seeing it in action Tom and Jerry style chasing me around I wouldn't doubt it.

buzzy · 10-28-2009, 07:54 PM

Damm I need black wheels badly...

LotusStig22 · 10-28-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BealeAss

Lol yeah an LX7, funny enough that thing was WAY better on the autox and skid pad than anyone would have guessed. The driver was a crazy european guy toting how it beat a 3 series wagon in the slalom tests when it came out. After seeing it in action Tom and Jerry style chasing me around I wouldn't doubt it.

Whoa, crazy.
I need to get a car soon...D:
8 more months till permit.

AnsisK · 10-29-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LotusStig22

Lmao Suzuki SUV?

But I like Bimmers, the E36 ftw.

You mean E39? The only E36 is resting in the pasture, not winning much.

L7YSE · 10-29-2009, 05:59 AM

Hey BealeAss,

Question on your plastic bits (oo - er - missus!) - sorry thread digression...

The nose and side vents that are chicken wire on the Exige look pretty darn black, whereas mine look a little more grey. Odd when you consider I'm comparing black on black (your car) with blacky-grey on Red (my car). In fact, I was wondering did you paint them (like the 135R)?

Just wondering as your car looks so... er... stealth.

Ps. Great pics!

BealeAss · 10-29-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by L7YSE

Hey BealeAss,

Question on your plastic bits (oo - er - missus!) - sorry thread digression...

The nose and side vents that are chicken wire on the Exige look pretty darn black, whereas mine look a little more grey. Odd when you consider I'm comparing black on black (your car) with blacky-grey on Red (my car). In fact, I was wondering did you paint them (like the 135R)?

Just wondering as your car looks so... er... stealth.

Ps. Great pics!

No paint just soaking wet!

JWA · 10-29-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by L7YSE

The nose and side vents that are chicken wire on the Exige look pretty darn black, whereas mine look a little more grey. Odd when you consider I'm comparing black on black (your car) with blacky-grey on Red (my car). In fact, I was wondering did you paint them (like the 135R)?

Some guys have had good luck painting them a nice satin black. There are a couple threads around here with pics and details.

Phantom · 10-29-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BealeAss

Lol yeah an LX7, funny enough that thing was WAY better on the autox and skid pad than anyone would have guessed. The driver was a crazy european guy toting how it beat a 3 series wagon in the slalom tests when it came out. After seeing it in action Tom and Jerry style chasing me around I wouldn't doubt it.

I beleive it! Looks like he's about to carry that left front wheel!

Terculees · 10-29-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BealeAss

her newly acquired E92 328xi (aka the dud/non drifter).

Non-drifter? You did remember to turn the traction control off, right? In my E46 330ci, I don't just need to hit the ASC button (ASC light turns on), but also hold it for 5 seconds (BRAKE turns on in yellow). This disables both the primary and the secondary traction control. Then I can drift to my heart's content.

LotusStig22 · 10-29-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AnsisK

You mean E39? The only E36 is resting in the pasture, not winning much.

my bad, I'm sick so my visions a bit distorted (No, not Swine Flu

)
I thought the M5 looked like an M3. Apologies.

So otherwise, yeah I meant E39.

On another note, anyone else noticing how that one pic of the E90 3-series Coupe makes it look mega-crosseyed? Like, not "Morgan" cross-eyed (If anyone gets that reference), but it looks kind of odd.

def · 10-29-2009, 09:25 AM

No helmets required eh? Nice

mrcarcrazy · 10-29-2009, 12:00 PM

looks like fun!!

delise · 10-29-2009, 12:48 PM

Wow beautiful car ! I am digging the blacked out front turn signals and gas door ! But I think you need black front Lotus badge no ?

Greenstreak · 10-29-2009, 01:24 PM

Those are fantastic pictures. I love the fast shutter speed capturing the water flying all over the place.

BealeAss · 10-29-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

I beleive it! Looks like he's about to carry that left front wheel!

Lol there were times it was up on two. In fact many a time on 3 and one wheel was spinning wildly...hillarious stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terculees

Non-drifter? You did remember to turn the traction control off, right? In my E46 330ci, I don't just need to hit the ASC button (ASC light turns on), but also hold it for 5 seconds (BRAKE turns on in yellow). This disables both the primary and the secondary traction control. Then I can drift to my heart's content.

I too had a 330, so I know that trick. We did that, plus manual drive mode (its steptronic) and it still wouldn't kick. The instructors were quite adamant that the E46 XI's slide whereas they are yet to get an E92 to kick. So somewhere BMW improved that system greatly.

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Originally Posted by def

No helmets required eh? Nice

Not for these, it's used as a training for HPDE's with BMWCCA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by delise

Wow beautiful car ! I am digging the blacked out front turn signals and gas door ! But I think you need black front Lotus badge no ?

Thought about it, but the yellow is just so iconic!

LotusStig22 · 10-29-2009, 02:27 PM

So is this like an important moment in ones life?
The first kiss, the first "time", and the first AutoX/Track?

serpent · 10-29-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LotusStig22

So is this like an important moment in ones life?
The first kiss, the first "time", and the first AutoX/Track?

erm YES

LotusStig22 · 10-29-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by serpent

erm YES

Is that a "NO *%&" Yes or a "This is really awkward" yes?

In that case I better get a Miata or MR2 and hit NJMP.

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LotusStig22 LT Rebel in Hiding. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 848	Lmao Suzuki SUV? But I like Bimmers, the E36 ftw. __________________ "My plan is to dress as a leprechaun and stand at the side of the road with an engine crane and a crowbar. The cops will waste valuable time breathalyzing the driver after he tells them a leprechaun stole his engine and I'll be able to make an escape" ~Cthulhu ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

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def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	No helmets required eh? Nice __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

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mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	looks like fun!! __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

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delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,534	Wow beautiful car ! I am digging the blacked out front turn signals and gas door ! But I think you need black front Lotus badge no ? __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear

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buzzy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Moon Posts: 879 Images: 10	Damm I need black wheels badly...

10-29-2009, 05:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
L7YSE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Hey BealeAss, Question on your plastic bits (oo - er - missus!) - sorry thread digression... The nose and side vents that are chicken wire on the Exige look pretty darn black, whereas mine look a little more grey. Odd when you consider I'm comparing black on black (your car) with blacky-grey on Red (my car). In fact, I was wondering did you paint them (like the 135R)? Just wondering as your car looks so... er... stealth. Ps. Great pics!

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Greenstreak Lotus Wannabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Doylestown, Pa Posts: 331	Those are fantastic pictures. I love the fast shutter speed capturing the water flying all over the place. __________________ 2000 MR2 Spyder(s)

10-29-2009, 02:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
LotusStig22 LT Rebel in Hiding. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 848	So is this like an important moment in ones life? The first kiss, the first "time", and the first AutoX/Track? __________________ "My plan is to dress as a leprechaun and stand at the side of the road with an engine crane and a crowbar. The cops will waste valuable time breathalyzing the driver after he tells them a leprechaun stole his engine and I'll be able to make an escape" ~Cthulhu ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

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