Progress in the parking lot. - LotusTalk

jmiesse · 10-01-2008, 07:01 PM

Well I ended up in 3rd place in Super Stock.

It wasn't pretty but I had a fun day. Guess thats what it's all about.

This was my 3rd event and I removed all of the shims except the ABS one.

It made a huge difference.

Event Results

jmiesse · 10-01-2008, 07:06 PM

My girlfriend tells the whole story. z06_0371.jpg

spectre · 10-01-2008, 07:46 PM

Looks like fun! I was hoping to swing by and check it out but had family in town. Looks like you were starting to get her to lean a bit and your girlfriend looks a bit freaked out...

TedDBere · 10-02-2008, 02:48 AM

Good luck beating Greg!

jmiesse · 10-03-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TedDBere

Good luck beating Greg!

Greg who?

TedDBere · 10-03-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

Greg who?

Greg Lloyd in ASP...He'll be a good one to compare your improvements against.

Surferjer · 10-03-2008, 01:12 PM

Could you use a little more blue tape? Good lord you're not a Corvette owner for cripes sake!

tandemracer · 10-03-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Surferjer

Could you use a little more blue tape? Good lord you're not a Corvette owner for cripes sake!

No kidding. How many cones were you planning to destroy?

CosmosMpower · 10-03-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Surferjer

Could you use a little more blue tape? Good lord you're not a Corvette owner for cripes sake!

Nah if he was we would've seen the bushy chest hair and gold medallions hanging from his neck

tcnohead · 10-03-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

My girlfriend tells the whole story. z06_0371.jpg

Looks like Lowes is going to have to restock their painting tape

foosh · 10-03-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Surferjer

Could you use a little more blue tape? Good lord you're not a Corvette owner for cripes sake!

Jerry, I've seen your car. A little blue tape would have saved you a lot of those black scuffs

TedDBere · 10-03-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by foosh

Jerry, I've seen your car. A little blue tape would have saved you a lot of those black scuffs

Ouch....

jmiesse · 10-04-2008, 01:01 PM

I just got the Starshield replaced. I'm not about to go scuff it up. The tape is terrible looking. I'm trying to find black. The vette guys don't even tape. At least I know at the end of the day I have a perfectly good looking finish.

If anyone has any suggestions on what to use please let me know.

I mowed down like 7 cones on the fourth run.

TedDBere · 10-04-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

The vette guys don't even tape. .

Our front bumper is $345. Yours is a few thousand more...fwiw.

RacyTracy · 10-04-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Surferjer

Could you use a little more blue tape? Good lord you're not a Corvette owner for cripes sake!

I just looked at the picture quickly.....and thought it was a blue car!

Newhouse · 10-04-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jmiesse

I just got the Starshield replaced. I'm not about to go scuff it up. The tape is terrible looking. I'm trying to find black. The vette guys don't even tape. At least I know at the end of the day I have a perfectly good looking finish.

If anyone has any suggestions on what to use please let me know.

I mowed down like 7 cones on the fourth run.

I used material for lining shelves which I got from Home Depot. It is made of vinyl. You can cut it to any size you want. It can be reposition and remove afterwards just like the blue tape.
Below is link to a pictures posted by Cory (post #24). I used the clear version and you could see the wrinkles. My car is number 77.
Cleveland area Auto-X July 4th 2008

I think this is it: Con-Tact 18 in x24 ft

foosh · 10-04-2008, 08:47 PM

In all seriousness, the cone scuffs are fairly easy to get off clear-coated finishes on a normal car. They are impossible to get off Starshield, and the Lotus body design makes it more vulnerable to cone damage.

I learned the hard way after autocrossing, and destroying the Starshield. The cones rip and scuff it up, and I just ended up removing it since I didn't discover painter's tape soon enough. It's not so much an issue given the body designs on most other cars.....just another example of how Lotus is different.

Jerry is a very experienced, excellent autocrosser in his Elise. Like others of his ilk, their cars wear their cone scars as "badges of honor." Some of us like to play and still have the car look halfway decent. It takes about 15 minutes to apply and much less time to remove the tape, which is well worth it for many of us.

Of course, if it is important for you to demonstrate that you are "muy macho" by going tapeless, that's OK too.

ss_exige · 10-05-2008, 09:00 AM

I use clear contact paper from wal mart. My car autoxes a lot but you would never be able to tell.

jmiesse · 10-06-2008, 04:45 PM

I am going to look for that paper for my next event. Thanks for the tip

CosmosMpower · 10-07-2008, 05:57 AM

P.S. your car is not stock legal with the Sport ECU and Snorkel Delete. I hope you ok'd it with your local class competitors.

10-01-2008, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 595	Progress in the parking lot. Well I ended up in 3rd place in Super Stock. It wasn't pretty but I had a fun day. Guess thats what it's all about. This was my 3rd event and I removed all of the shims except the ABS one. It made a huge difference. Event Results __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

10-01-2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 595	funny pic of the day My girlfriend tells the whole story. z06_0371.jpg __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

10-01-2008, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 837	Looks like fun! I was hoping to swing by and check it out but had family in town. Looks like you were starting to get her to lean a bit and your girlfriend looks a bit freaked out... __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

10-02-2008, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
TedDBere Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 487	Good luck beating Greg! __________________ TED

10-03-2008, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,969	Could you use a little more blue tape? Good lord you're not a Corvette owner for cripes sake! __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata (ready to race) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (needs new motor) 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car (getting a motor!)

10-04-2008, 01:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 595	I just got the Starshield replaced. I'm not about to go scuff it up. The tape is terrible looking. I'm trying to find black. The vette guys don't even tape. At least I know at the end of the day I have a perfectly good looking finish. If anyone has any suggestions on what to use please let me know. I mowed down like 7 cones on the fourth run. __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

10-04-2008, 08:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
foosh AR #0369 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 804 Images: 4	In all seriousness, the cone scuffs are fairly easy to get off clear-coated finishes on a normal car. They are impossible to get off Starshield, and the Lotus body design makes it more vulnerable to cone damage. I learned the hard way after autocrossing, and destroying the Starshield. The cones rip and scuff it up, and I just ended up removing it since I didn't discover painter's tape soon enough. It's not so much an issue given the body designs on most other cars.....just another example of how Lotus is different. Jerry is a very experienced, excellent autocrosser in his Elise. Like others of his ilk, their cars wear their cone scars as "badges of honor." Some of us like to play and still have the car look halfway decent. It takes about 15 minutes to apply and much less time to remove the tape, which is well worth it for many of us. Of course, if it is important for you to demonstrate that you are "muy macho" by going tapeless, that's OK too. Last edited by foosh : 10-04-2008 at 09:14 PM.

10-05-2008, 09:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
ss_exige Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Starkville, MS Posts: 112	I use clear contact paper from wal mart. My car autoxes a lot but you would never be able to tell.

10-06-2008, 04:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 595	I am going to look for that paper for my next event. Thanks for the tip __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

10-07-2008, 05:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
CosmosMpower Cone Magnet Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,095	P.S. your car is not stock legal with the Sport ECU and Snorkel Delete. I hope you ok'd it with your local class competitors. __________________ 06 Canyon Red Elise 09 Mini Cooper S 6MT 2000 Grand Prix White S2000

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