Factory Track Pack Recommended Set up - Page 7 - LotusTalk

codymac · 11-04-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack

Better turn-in, more responsive steering -- a little toe-out in front is even better.

Uh, I think the question was camber, not toe.

-0.1/-0.3 spec'd up front.

The average driver's natural tendency is better suited to a car that pushes so it's a safer set-up for a road car.

A little more camber is a good thing for a car that sees "off-highway" use.

Jack · 11-04-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by codymac

Uh, I think the question was camber, not toe.

Oooops -- my bad.

I agree with Cody -- factory spec of zero (or little) negative camber in front promotes more of an understeering car.

I run max. negative camber up front.

Bruce · 11-05-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by APOGEE

Sorry I missed Lime Rock today... something came up.
Cheers, Don.

Well, if it stays up more than 4 hours consult your physician.

pete k · 11-05-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce

Well, if it stays up more than 4 hours consult your physician.

brgelise · 11-05-2006, 11:46 AM

I was amazed at how loose those bolts were when I was changing my oil last month. I doubt they were at 30ft/lbs torque. Probably had them on there way to getting loose by running hard at LRP in June. Had me knocking out consistent 63-64's which is getting well into the cabailities of the car. I recommend all people check this!! It took ~ a full turn to get up to 50ft/lbs!

JnC · 11-05-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by brgelise

I was amazed at how loose those bolts were when I was changing my oil last month. I doubt they were at 30ft/lbs torque. Probably had them on there way to getting loose by running hard at LRP in June. Had me knocking out consistent 63-64's which is getting well into the cabailities of the car. I recommend all people check this!! It took ~ a full turn to get up to 50ft/lbs!

Umm. You've overtightened it. The old spec was 50 Nm, now 60 Nm.

The current spec is 44 ft/lbs. Not 50.

choi0706 · 11-05-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce

Well, if it stays up more than 4 hours consult your physician.

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Jack · 11-05-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brgelise

It took ~ a full turn to get up to 50ft/lbs!

50 ft/lbs is too much.

michael seskin · 12-09-2006, 08:20 PM

Hi Mark. Just took delivery of an Exige S in SoCal. I previously
owned an N/A Exige and the suspension seems stiffer on my S.
Are the Track Pack components on the S exactly the same as
the N/A car and if so do you recommend the same Road Settings/
Track settings as outlined in your helpful suspension set-up guidelines.

Mark Starr · 12-11-2006, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by michael seskin

Hi Mark. Just took delivery of an Exige S in SoCal. I previously
owned an N/A Exige and the suspension seems stiffer on my S.
Are the Track Pack components on the S exactly the same as
the N/A car and if so do you recommend the same Road Settings/
Track settings as outlined in your helpful suspension set-up guidelines.

Please call me at your convenience to discuss.........914 939-7200.........

Jack · 12-11-2006, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael seskin

Hi Mark. Just took delivery of an Exige S in SoCal. I previously
owned an N/A Exige and the suspension seems stiffer on my S.
Are the Track Pack components on the S exactly the same as
the N/A car and if so do you recommend the same Road Settings/
Track settings as outlined in your helpful suspension set-up guidelines.

Nitrons........

sameer · 12-11-2006, 08:25 AM

Hi there. I have an Elise Sport and I haven't been able to find the knob here. I see something that looks sort of like the knob pictured but it is black and doesn't have any numbers on it. Also, I haven't adjusted it at all, but after two months the suspension seems to have gotten softer. The steering isn't as tight as it was when I bought the car. Until the other day it was just kind of loose, but now its a good deal looser. Not quite as loose as my stock WRX, but getting close... Any ideas?

Jack · 12-11-2006, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sameer

Hi there. I have an Elise Sport and I haven't been able to find the knob here. I see something that looks sort of like the knob pictured but it is black and doesn't have any numbers on it.

You have different shocks on the Elise Sport. I believe that you have the Ohlin double adjustables -- not the single adjustable Bilstein/Eibach setup that comes with the track pack option.

sameer · 12-11-2006, 09:37 AM

Ah, that makes sense, it does say Ohlin on the canisters, duh. Here are pictures, for everyone's enjoyment. So I looked in the elise manual pdf that is on-line (the one that is downloadable for $25) and couldn't find anything in there about how to adjust these. Anyone know where to get the gouge?

Bruce · 12-11-2006, 09:50 AM

Thanks for the pic. I was able to blow up that pic and read the part number on the remote canister. That solves that mystery. The Lotus Sport Ohlins are D50's. Sector 111 sells the F12's. According to the Ohlins website, the F12's are longer and also have a longer stroke. Jack, I'm still waiting for what's on the 240R?

Bruce · 12-11-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sameer

So I looked in the elise manual pdf that is on-line (the one that is downloadable for $25) and couldn't find anything in there about how to adjust these.

Click on the link in post #12

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...ghlight=Ohlins

Jack · 12-11-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce

Jack, I'm still waiting for what's on the 240R?

Bruce -- how about a front canister # -- With my bad eyesight, I believe it says BLS3C60025.

Does that help?

Bruce · 12-11-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack

Bruce -- how about a front canister # -- With my bad eyesight, I believe it says BLS3C60025.

Does that help?

Is there another no. above it? Maybe beginning with LOV?

Jack · 12-11-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce

Is there another no. above it? Maybe beginning with LOV?

I'll have to get back to you on that.....

Buz · 01-07-2007, 03:58 PM

The Elise must settle a lot on the suspension with 150kg of weight in it and a full tank of fuel. I lowered my car 5mm compared to the LSS ride height when I installed my shocks and I checked it today with 1/2 tank of fuel and no one it it. It is 144mm in the front and 145mm in the rear at the chassis rails.

11-05-2006, 11:46 AM	#125 (permalink)
brgelise Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 222	I was amazed at how loose those bolts were when I was changing my oil last month. I doubt they were at 30ft/lbs torque. Probably had them on there way to getting loose by running hard at LRP in June. Had me knocking out consistent 63-64's which is getting well into the cabailities of the car. I recommend all people check this!! It took ~ a full turn to get up to 50ft/lbs! __________________ 05 Lotus Elise Sport Hardtop LRG red leather. 04 Skip Barber Race School, Competition certificate; 04 Jaguar XJ VandanPlas Radiance Red Ivory leather 04 Subaru WRXSTi WorldRallyBlue,360HP/390tq,FORSALE 06 Subaru Tribeca LTD 08 Isuzu Ascender Lux 1/3rd off invoice!

12-09-2006, 08:20 PM	#129 (permalink)
michael seskin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 22	Track Pack Setup Hi Mark. Just took delivery of an Exige S in SoCal. I previously owned an N/A Exige and the suspension seems stiffer on my S. Are the Track Pack components on the S exactly the same as the N/A car and if so do you recommend the same Road Settings/ Track settings as outlined in your helpful suspension set-up guidelines.

12-11-2006, 09:50 AM	#135 (permalink)
Bruce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,541	Thanks for the pic. I was able to blow up that pic and read the part number on the remote canister. That solves that mystery. The Lotus Sport Ohlins are D50's. Sector 111 sells the F12's. According to the Ohlins website, the F12's are longer and also have a longer stroke. Jack, I'm still waiting for what's on the 240R? __________________ '05 Storm Titanium / Red Touring / Hardtop / Stage 1 / Exige Wheels / Ohlins / RTD Brace / Traqmate

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12-11-2006, 08:25 AM	#132 (permalink)
sameer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	Hi there. I have an Elise Sport and I haven't been able to find the knob here. I see something that looks sort of like the knob pictured but it is black and doesn't have any numbers on it. Also, I haven't adjusted it at all, but after two months the suspension seems to have gotten softer. The steering isn't as tight as it was when I bought the car. Until the other day it was just kind of loose, but now its a good deal looser. Not quite as loose as my stock WRX, but getting close... Any ideas?

12-11-2006, 09:37 AM	#134 (permalink)
sameer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	Ah, that makes sense, it does say Ohlin on the canisters, duh. Here are pictures, for everyone's enjoyment. So I looked in the elise manual pdf that is on-line (the one that is downloadable for $25) and couldn't find anything in there about how to adjust these. Anyone know where to get the gouge?

01-07-2007, 03:58 PM	#140 (permalink)
Buz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,892	The Elise must settle a lot on the suspension with 150kg of weight in it and a full tank of fuel. I lowered my car 5mm compared to the LSS ride height when I installed my shocks and I checked it today with 1/2 tank of fuel and no one it it. It is 144mm in the front and 145mm in the rear at the chassis rails.

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