New Splitter and Valve Cover - LotusTalk

kaz · 09-30-2007, 12:38 AM

Yowee...what a little yellow powdercoating can do for one's soul. Now finally Dave's daughter can go to town on the plastic top lol.

So on the splitter, I used to have the GUT which I very much liked. It definitely worked, provided downforce, and protected my clam from sure destruction several times over. The bottom front lip of it looks like it's been through war. While at Forcedfed I noticed the blue car they own had a splitter that seemed even more functional and didn't let any air between it and the bottom of the car's front lip. Basically it's a sammich of a splitter form and a carbon plate - all bolted on so tight with hardware you can step on the splitter and it moves the whole front of the car.

On the way home (just drove for first time with splitter) I swear the car is almost too light now on the back lol. High speed sweepers usually registered some mild understeer on my car before and now I pretty much don't feel anything...it's working, very well. Before I head out tomorrow on a drive I'm going to go up a click or two in the front because it's a bit oversteery...amazing how such little changes make a noticeable difference. But in short this is all good to know that even with 205's/245's the car has plenty of grip left to give up front.

Z-dculus · 09-30-2007, 08:09 AM

i think im going with this one too.

2-Y-CHROMOSOMES · 09-30-2007, 08:31 AM

Looks good Peter!
Hopefully john will have the adjustable rear wing brackets done soon. Should be nice

shay2nak · 09-30-2007, 01:22 PM

nice work on the valve cover!

What temp are your HIDs?

bunta · 09-30-2007, 01:37 PM

so thiiiiiis is the car in HIN yesterday

2-Y-CHROMOSOMES · 09-30-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bunta

so thiiiiiis is the car in HIN yesterday

was there a red one there too?

kaz · 09-30-2007, 11:58 PM

I saw a red one there...apparently yours was getting a ton of attention from the ladies lol. I got there pretty late and of course forgot my camera - was looking to get all the go-go girls next to our cars.

kaz · 10-01-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

nice work on the valve cover!

What temp are your HIDs?

All I did was answer the phone and say "hell yeah!" when Casey said you want a yellow cover for the engine? Temps...whatever the Sector 111 ones are I don't believe I remember what they were. They aren't too blue and are plenty bright. BTW what happened to the HID driving lights they were going to have?

ZJChaser · 10-01-2007, 12:07 AM

splitter looks great! I've been thinking of something like that for a long time.

smashfactory · 10-01-2007, 12:52 AM

yellow IS fast.

2-Y-CHROMOSOMES · 10-01-2007, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kaz

I saw a red one there...apparently yours was getting a ton of attention from the ladies lol. I got there pretty late and of course forgot my camera - was looking to get all the go-go girls next to our cars.

your killing me Peter. Oh well like my wife told me. You got a 9 pound go-go girl at home. except she go's in a diaper

Dave · 10-01-2007, 04:52 AM

Looks good Pete!

shay2nak · 10-02-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kaz

All I did was answer the phone and say "hell yeah!" when Casey said you want a yellow cover for the engine? Temps...whatever the Sector 111 ones are I don't believe I remember what they were. They aren't too blue and are plenty bright. BTW what happened to the HID driving lights they were going to have?

LOL! Oh cool, I have the same HIDs - they're 6k. The driving lights? I didn't know they were going to have those. I remember seeing HID high beams, but never put them up for sale.

charliex · 10-02-2007, 09:34 PM

Looking good Kaz, once that covers painted it'll set it off.

kaz · 10-02-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by charliex

Looking good Kaz, once that covers painted it'll set it off.

...and...once I get that fancy HUD from you it'll be perfect!

knucklehead · 10-02-2007, 11:29 PM

Wow, looks cool Kaz. What color scheme are you going to paint the valve covers?

kaz · 10-02-2007, 11:42 PM

leaning towards gloss black and regular lotus colors for the emblem and words...though really up to Dave's daughter

09-30-2007, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	New Splitter and Valve Cover Yowee...what a little yellow powdercoating can do for one's soul. Now finally Dave's daughter can go to town on the plastic top lol. So on the splitter, I used to have the GUT which I very much liked. It definitely worked, provided downforce, and protected my clam from sure destruction several times over. The bottom front lip of it looks like it's been through war. While at Forcedfed I noticed the blue car they own had a splitter that seemed even more functional and didn't let any air between it and the bottom of the car's front lip. Basically it's a sammich of a splitter form and a carbon plate - all bolted on so tight with hardware you can step on the splitter and it moves the whole front of the car. On the way home (just drove for first time with splitter) I swear the car is almost too light now on the back lol. High speed sweepers usually registered some mild understeer on my car before and now I pretty much don't feel anything...it's working, very well. Before I head out tomorrow on a drive I'm going to go up a click or two in the front because it's a bit oversteery...amazing how such little changes make a noticeable difference. But in short this is all good to know that even with 205's/245's the car has plenty of grip left to give up front. Attached Images __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

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shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,047	nice work on the valve cover! What temp are your HIDs? __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

09-30-2007, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	I saw a red one there...apparently yours was getting a ton of attention from the ladies lol. I got there pretty late and of course forgot my camera - was looking to get all the go-go girls next to our cars. __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

09-30-2007, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
bunta Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF the BAY Posts: 33	so thiiiiiis is the car in HIN yesterday

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smashfactory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 827	yellow IS fast.

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10-02-2007, 09:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
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10-02-2007, 11:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 2,420	leaning towards gloss black and regular lotus colors for the emblem and words...though really up to Dave's daughter __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Tripoint Engineering W/A Intercooler \| Ronin supercharger \| DRS EFI and tuning

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