Here you goOneFastLotus said:
I just uploaded the hires version to the members gallery.
I am not sure that the upload worked...PM me if you want me to e-mail them to you.
Patrick
Drove the FOD demo and came home with a stage II exhaust (pics)
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After hearing a stock Elise at the track, I knew I wanted to upgrade the exhaust. Well, Ferrari of Denver finally received a demo and promptly installed a stage II exhaust on the car. I took the car out for a test drive and loved the sound. The true test, however, was the wife. She drove the car and thought it sounded like a sports car should. I don't have any sound clips, but there are a few floating around the board which is a pretty fair representation.
At idle, it's very unobtrusive. You really can't tell it creates additional noise. A blip of the throttle and deep growl is emitted. I wouldn't say it was deep like a male lion, more like a leopard or a cat not as big. It certainly isn't rice. It's also not as deep as the APR on my TT. Unlike the TT, there is no boomyness or resonance under engine braking or throttle lift.
Under power, the note is strong and authoritative without being obnoxious. Late night drives in quite neighborhoods might require short shifting to keep the noise down a bit. I guess it just depends on how well you like your neighbors.
As one accelerates through the gears, there is a slight gurgle and muffled backfire at throttle lift between shifts. It actually sounds very cool and menacing. Rev-matched down shift are also musical. There is excellent aural feedback and, like I mentioned, it sounds very wicked.
All-in-all, I think the sound of the exhaust fits nicely with the car. It doesn't sound out of place or strange. It's not so loud that people can hear you coming for blocks, but when you pass them, there will be no doubt.
I put the exhaust on my postal scale and it came in at 18lbs 4oz.
Now all I need is my car so I can get this thing installed.
Exhaust in the trunk of my TT
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Shiny SS can with brushed tips
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At idle, it's very unobtrusive. You really can't tell it creates additional noise. A blip of the throttle and deep growl is emitted. I wouldn't say it was deep like a male lion, more like a leopard or a cat not as big. It certainly isn't rice. It's also not as deep as the APR on my TT. Unlike the TT, there is no boomyness or resonance under engine braking or throttle lift.
Under power, the note is strong and authoritative without being obnoxious. Late night drives in quite neighborhoods might require short shifting to keep the noise down a bit. I guess it just depends on how well you like your neighbors.
As one accelerates through the gears, there is a slight gurgle and muffled backfire at throttle lift between shifts. It actually sounds very cool and menacing. Rev-matched down shift are also musical. There is excellent aural feedback and, like I mentioned, it sounds very wicked.
All-in-all, I think the sound of the exhaust fits nicely with the car. It doesn't sound out of place or strange. It's not so loud that people can hear you coming for blocks, but when you pass them, there will be no doubt.
I put the exhaust on my postal scale and it came in at 18lbs 4oz.
Now all I need is my car so I can get this thing installed.
Exhaust in the trunk of my TT
Shiny SS can with brushed tips
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I just uploaded the hires version to the members gallery.
I am not sure that the upload worked...PM me if you want me to e-mail them to you.
Patrick
pianomaniac said:
Thats not too bad. Why are people telling me that the part cost $800, plus install??
Mitch
The dealer can probably sell accessories for whatever price they feel is fair.hermanslotus said:Thats not too bad. Why are people telling me that the part cost $800, plus install??
Mitch
Sounds to me like dealer prices vary a bit. Perhaps I should order mine quickly before the parts dept changes their mind.hermanslotus said:Thats not too bad. Why are people telling me that the part cost $800, plus install??
Mitch
Vantage said:
So your telling me that one dealer can sell the factory Lotus parts for one price and another can sell them for a higher price????
I don't know about you guys, but according to me and Borat something smells like a S#*& in here
Hey way to go Lotus:huh:
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Anyone can sell anything they like for whatever price they choose. Lotus has no say. Otherwise,the Feds call it "price fixing". :no:hermanslotus said:So your telling me that one dealer can sell the factory Lotus parts for one price and another can sell them for a higher price????
I don't know about you guys, but according to me and Borat something smells like a S#*& in here
Hey way to go Lotus:huh:
It's, unfortunately, normal.
I usually buy my Honda parts mail order from a dealer in Rhode Island - they are usually about 25% under list. Or I could go to the nearest dealer, and pay about 15% over list. The other dealer in the area only charges about 10% over list.
With Miatas, I can go to the local dealer and get gouged, or call up a dealer "down south" and mail order for less than list price.
Even with mail orders, the parts are usually here in 2-3 days, and if I go to the dealer, something is always "special order" and takes 1-4 days. Guess how I buy my parts?
Now, I wonder which Lotus dealer is going to be selling at the lowest price and doing mail order?
I usually buy my Honda parts mail order from a dealer in Rhode Island - they are usually about 25% under list. Or I could go to the nearest dealer, and pay about 15% over list. The other dealer in the area only charges about 10% over list.
With Miatas, I can go to the local dealer and get gouged, or call up a dealer "down south" and mail order for less than list price.
Even with mail orders, the parts are usually here in 2-3 days, and if I go to the dealer, something is always "special order" and takes 1-4 days. Guess how I buy my parts?
Now, I wonder which Lotus dealer is going to be selling at the lowest price and doing mail order?
Excellent!_JD_ said:
But doesn't Canyon Carver work at FOD? Detailers Paradise said he just drove their demo.
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