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Several of you out there have ordered or already have the optional Track Package on your MY06 Elise or Exige. There is no mention of the recommended set up for street and track use in the manual. There will be an addendum sent out but until that arrives, I wanted to post this for your convenience. This is just the recommended set up and you might find that your style of driving or the track conditions require some fine tuning of the settings or set up............................
The original brace attached to the chassis in the middle - the new ones leave that attachment off. I would think the original would be ultimately stronger, but if Lotus insists that the new one is sufficient...:shrug:
As for the polished parts, etc.; I agree, I don't need that on my "hidden" parts. The way that the new brace attaches to the toe links/heim joints should be plenty strong - it would be nice if they had left the chassis bracket in the middle there though...
FlyLo said:
Does installing this bar much up the alignment on the rear? If I do this, will I need to get the car re-aligned?
To install the brace, you remove the original toe links from the track rods, and replace them with the new ones. Since these are what you use to adjust the "steering angle" of the rear suspension - the rear toe, you need to re-align the rear (at least)...
Thanks for the info, however, my 2006 Elise Sport does not have the track pack set up. It has Ohlins with remote reservoirs in both the front and back to adjust compression damping. The rebound damping is adjusted with a collar similar to the track pack you described. So, I have two adjusters on each corner. There are no markings on any of them....just knobs to turn. The car was set up with all 8 adjustments fully counterclockwise (softest setting). I recently adjusted each knob one full turn clockwise and the result was much better handling (no wobble in hard turns on entrance ramps) with very little deterioration in ride quality. I could use some advice on the best way to set up my type of shocks....other wise it's going to be a lot of trial and error. Thanks in advance.
FWIW all, there was a update issued by Lotus about a month ago where the torque on the toe link lock nuts was increased from 50 to 60 Nm. (37 to 44 lb-ft.)
FWIW all, there was a update issued by Lotus about a month ago where the torque on the toe link lock nuts was increased from 50 to 60 Nm. (37 to 44 lb-ft.)
How and where was the update issued? This is the wrong place to post this. It should be in one of the many inner toe link failure threads. Or a new one.
Mark,
I could use some advice on the best way to set up my type of shocks....other wise it's going to be a lot of trial and error. Thanks in advance.
Lou
One of the best documents I have found for setting up shocks is from Penske http://www.penskeshocks.com/technica.htm
download the adjustable damper .pdf and read page 16,17
No, normal ride height is 130mm and recommended track height is 120mm...as stated in the manual. My '06 Exige came delivered with Track Pack and a 130mm ride height (barely cleays my driveway) out of the box.
One of the best documents I have found for setting up shocks is from Penske http://www.penskeshocks.com/technica.htm
download the adjustable damper .pdf and read page 16,17
IIRC it was transmitted via fax to the dealership while I was in for warranty service. I suspect it should be in the form of a TSB if it wasn't already.
I don't have it. Has it shown up with the other TSB's online? It should have come out about the time of the LED noise suppression harness and engine cut out bulletins.
I don't have it. Has it shown up with the other TSB's online? It should have come out about the time of the LED noise suppression harness and engine cut out bulletins.
Well thanks for telling us. Is that new spec for all the old existing toe links or did they come out with a new one made from higher strength material?
Well thanks for telling us. Is that new spec for all the old existing toe links or did they come out with a new one made from higher strength material?
I'm not aware of higher strength material. The tech just tightened up the existing link nuts.
One thing he did caution me about.... the Lotus lock nuts aren't intended to be removed. The hole in the nut isn't a circle, but a slight oval. If you remove it too many times, you run the risk of it not locking very well as it may become more circular with the added wear. But I suppose that's where the sector111 nord locks would come in handy.
Well thanks for telling us. Is that new spec for all the old existing toe links or did they come out with a new one made from higher strength material?
I posted a reply to a E.T.er on 9-14-96 post #41 #42 #43 on a thread about
rod link ends, only to counter mis-info he had given. Hope that helps.
Cheers, Don.
I posted a reply to a E.T.er on 9-14-96 post #41 #42 #43 on a thread about
rod link ends, only to counter mis-info he had given. Hope that helps.
Cheers, Don.
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!
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.
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