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Certified Lotus · 12-19-2008, 02:32 AM

Have seen a few photo's of Lotus cars in the snow. Let's see how many cars have seen the cold world during the winter. (my past Elise, not my current Exige).

Rydiak · 12-19-2008, 02:47 AM

I still maintain with proper tires you can drive anything in any weather. That said, my Miata on Blizzak LM-25s is doing amazingly in this horrendous snow.

Amarao · 12-19-2008, 02:50 AM

You'll get no new pics from me. Not unless I get caught in a freak storm.

clopi2000 · 12-19-2008, 06:16 AM

I'm driving in the snow these days. Some other Elise owners did some winter driving too ! Mine:

clopi2000 · 12-19-2008, 06:18 AM

Others:

clopi2000 · 12-19-2008, 06:19 AM

Some more:

newman · 12-19-2008, 06:41 AM

clopi2000, last pic = awesome tots.

goelise · 12-19-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amarao

You'll get no new pics from me. Not unless I get caught in a freak storm.

+1

rogersla · 12-19-2008, 07:15 AM

We got surprised by a snow storm last weekend while we were out with the Elise. Still had somewhat badly worn Advan's on car. Not a good combo. Slid off road into the medain between freeway lanes. Had to drive in median about a mile to find a spot where I could climb back onto the road. The Photo's above are the result of the mile of off roading it took to get back on the road.

No damage, except REALLY Dirty, and a badly bruised ego from allowing myself to get caught like that. With halfway decent tires, the car is easy to drive in the snow. But on sheet ice, with almost slicks, not so good. There's nothing like that feeling when you are in a flat spin and know that absolutely no input you give will have any positive effect.

udlose03 · 12-19-2008, 07:30 AM

the snow here is crazy today, as are you guys who take your lotus' in the snow.

chapster5 · 12-19-2008, 07:58 AM

Unlucky RogerSLA, that is the most dirtyist elise ive seen

(or that abandoned one lol cant pick)

iko · 12-19-2008, 08:49 AM

newman · 12-19-2008, 10:18 AM

love these pics.

JAYKAY · 12-19-2008, 11:15 AM

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Shorty111R · 12-23-2008, 07:35 AM

Wicked cool. I'm up in Washington for the winter, and I'm loving being in the snow again. Currently though, I'm driving an older Jeep Cherokee, not an Elise, through the snow.

... Not sure if I'd have the guts to drive a Lotus in the snow, especially with the A048's

Type 28 · 12-23-2008, 07:50 AM

Not my Lotus but still a great photo.

lotusport · 12-23-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by udlose03

the snow here is crazy today, as are you guys who take your lotus' in the snow.

Some people seem to think that Lotus is a car...!

macdady2424 · 12-23-2008, 02:18 PM

Wow, you guys are awesome, but crazy! I guess tires make all the difference. Last year, a few times, I got stuck on ice. I can't imagine snow though. Just don't have the balls.

xceed · 12-23-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iko

What kind of dials are these?

Quote:

Originally Posted by macdady2424

Wow, you guys are awesome, but crazy! I guess tires make all the difference. Last year, a few times, I got stuck on ice. I can't imagine snow though. Just don't have the balls.

Snow is fun - ice ain't!

Rydiak · 12-23-2008, 05:08 PM

12-19-2008, 02:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Certified Lotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 870	Snow Lotus Have seen a few photo's of Lotus cars in the snow. Let's see how many cars have seen the cold world during the winter. (my past Elise, not my current Exige). __________________ '07 Exige S,2bular Header,De-Cat & GT3 Exhaust,Koldfire ECU, V2 Fuel Cell,BOE Surge Tank,MWR Fuel Rail,RLS Intercooler,Pipes & CF heat shield,Sector 111 Gpan, Accusump,Nitron GT3 shocks,V2arms,AP Racing Brakes(315mm),SS Brake Lines,Prototype Composites CF Roof,ReVerie CF Front Splitter,diffuser & 1650MM Wing,RTD Brace, SSC Shift Cable, Sector 111 Trackmount, Lotus High Perf.Air Box,Defi Gauges,RAC Monolite Wheels,Safecraft 5 Point Harness,Personal F1 & Rapidfix II quick release,Traqmate. Last edited by Certified Lotus; 10-11-2009 at 02:37 AM.

12-19-2008, 02:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rydiak Powered by AMG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 123	I still maintain with proper tires you can drive anything in any weather. That said, my Miata on Blizzak LM-25s is doing amazingly in this horrendous snow. __________________ 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (Shared with 2 other people )

12-19-2008, 06:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
clopi2000 Graphite rocks Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 283 Images: 2	I'm driving in the snow these days. Some other Elise owners did some winter driving too ! Mine: Attached Images __________________ 06 GG Elise (SOLD)* VF2 * Fidanza flywheel * ACT clutch * Saikou Michi catch cans * Nitrons * Vforce Harness bar * Hard top * Stebel horn * Multivex mirrors 2011 BMW 1M Coupe 2008 GTI

12-19-2008, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
clopi2000 Graphite rocks Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 283 Images: 2	Others: Attached Images __________________ 06 GG Elise (SOLD)* VF2 * Fidanza flywheel * ACT clutch * Saikou Michi catch cans * Nitrons * Vforce Harness bar * Hard top * Stebel horn * Multivex mirrors 2011 BMW 1M Coupe 2008 GTI

12-19-2008, 06:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
clopi2000 Graphite rocks Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 283 Images: 2	Some more: Attached Images __________________ 06 GG Elise (SOLD)* VF2 * Fidanza flywheel * ACT clutch * Saikou Michi catch cans * Nitrons * Vforce Harness bar * Hard top * Stebel horn * Multivex mirrors 2011 BMW 1M Coupe 2008 GTI

12-19-2008, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Amarao Hoon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,474	You'll get no new pics from me. Not unless I get caught in a freak storm.

12-19-2008, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,142	clopi2000, last pic = awesome tots. __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: SOLD E30GTR: 500WHP/400FTLB Open to offers... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

12-19-2008, 07:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
rogersla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, WA. Posts: 59	We got surprised by a snow storm last weekend while we were out with the Elise. Still had somewhat badly worn Advan's on car. Not a good combo. Slid off road into the medain between freeway lanes. Had to drive in median about a mile to find a spot where I could climb back onto the road. The Photo's above are the result of the mile of off roading it took to get back on the road. No damage, except REALLY Dirty, and a badly bruised ego from allowing myself to get caught like that. With halfway decent tires, the car is easy to drive in the snow. But on sheet ice, with almost slicks, not so good. There's nothing like that feeling when you are in a flat spin and know that absolutely no input you give will have any positive effect. __________________ Lynn 2006 Aspen White / Sport / Track / LSD President SSSCC www.ssscc.org

12-19-2008, 07:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
udlose03 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cudahy, WI Posts: 361	the snow here is crazy today, as are you guys who take your lotus' in the snow. __________________ 05 Ardent Red, FF rear wing, FF half carbon front splitter,CF mirrors, exedy clutch, toda flywheels, revire Side scoops, arqray single tip, larini decat, fujita intake. all lights, minus the heads, blacked out.

12-19-2008, 07:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
chapster5 Photochopper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 2,641 Images: 6	Unlucky RogerSLA, that is the most dirtyist elise ive seen (or that abandoned one lol cant pick)

12-19-2008, 08:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
iko Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: italy Posts: 5	__________________ Lotus Elise SC - Old English White

12-19-2008, 10:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,142	love these pics. __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: SOLD E30GTR: 500WHP/400FTLB Open to offers... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

12-19-2008, 11:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
JAYKAY Habitual User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 262	. Attached Images __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise--Starlight Black (Sport, Touring) \| 2007 Birel M32 Parilla Leopard 125cc TaG Kart \|Bowman Race Kart (Rented) \| Chicago Racers

12-23-2008, 07:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shorty111R MY car weighs 3166lbs Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 563	Wicked cool. I'm up in Washington for the winter, and I'm loving being in the snow again. Currently though, I'm driving an older Jeep Cherokee, not an Elise, through the snow. ... Not sure if I'd have the guts to drive a Lotus in the snow, especially with the A048's __________________ "Any car which holds together for more than a race is too heavy" - Colin Chapman -07 Chevy HHR -08 Kawasaki Concours 14 -09 Buell XB12Scg - GOT IT FOR HALF PRICE! Looking for a Lotus!

12-23-2008, 07:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
Type 28 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca. Posts: 107	Not my Lotus but still a great photo. Attached Images __________________ Currently in the garage ... 1957 VW Beetle Ragtop 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 1966 Lotus Cortina (Type 28) 1968 Honda S800M Coupe 2005 Lotus Elise - SOLD (why did I do that?)

12-23-2008, 02:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,337	Wow, you guys are awesome, but crazy! I guess tires make all the difference. Last year, a few times, I got stuck on ice. I can't imagine snow though. Just don't have the balls. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

12-23-2008, 05:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rydiak Powered by AMG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 123	__________________ 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (Shared with 2 other people )

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