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the ronin

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1,056 posts

211 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Playin around before it gets a respray....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltS7RZor7nA




Edited by the ronin on Wednesday 4th May 18:11

Tickle

4,907 posts

204 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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the ronin said:
Playin around before it gets a respray....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltS7RZor7nA




Edited by the ronin on Wednesday 4th May 18:11
That thing is mental!

Humour

297 posts

151 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Tickle said:
That thing is mental!
....and then some.

Mad scientists engineering, props to you guys. I wonder if it's still running the 2ZZ twin charged setup like it's predecessor the Exige.

I actually like the Exige/Coupe more than the 211, despite obvious aero advantages of the latter.



the ronin

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1,056 posts

211 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Thanks guys, it's just single turbo now along with a close ratio gear set... 45 ft lbs more torque at 7,000..

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

196 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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like a hill climbing stratos from the future. thread needs more pics

coopedup

3,741 posts

139 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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Much more info please!

the ronin

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1,056 posts

211 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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coopedup said:
Much more info please!
Have a look here.. http://www.roninrs211.com

The reason I bought a Lotus Elise was because it reminded me of my old Stratos.. wink

coopedup

3,741 posts

139 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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the ronin said:
coopedup said:
Much more info please!
Have a look here.. http://www.roninrs211.com

The reason I bought a Lotus Elise was because it reminded me of my old Stratos.. wink
Cheers! beer

mrtwisty

3,057 posts

165 months

Thursday 5th May 2016
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This thing is just something else.

Frank - have you ever considered shipping the car over to the 'ring? I bet that would be a fun couple of weeks. I'm sure many of us would love to see some footage of that.


the ronin

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211 months

Friday 6th May 2016
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mrtwisty said:
This thing is just something else.

Frank - have you ever considered shipping the car over to the 'ring? I bet that would be a fun couple of weeks. I'm sure many of us would love to see some footage of that.
Screw the ring, there are so many better roads to drive here in California. The thought of the shipping hassle and expense makes zero sence to me...

But I hope you liked my little video and subscribe to my Youtube channel for newer videos... Details on the car can be found here www.roninrs211.com

mrtwisty

3,057 posts

165 months

Saturday 7th May 2016
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the ronin said:
mrtwisty said:
This thing is just something else.

Frank - have you ever considered shipping the car over to the 'ring? I bet that would be a fun couple of weeks. I'm sure many of us would love to see some footage of that.
Screw the ring, there are so many better roads to drive here in California. The thought of the shipping hassle and expense makes zero sence to me...

But I hope you liked my little video and subscribe to my Youtube channel for newer videos... Details on the car can be found here www.roninrs211.com
I'm sure there are many better roads to drive in a subjective sense, but none that provide a better objective and replicable metric of a car's performance?

I have enjoyed the videos of the car very much. Mr Leno seemed to be impressed. Unfortunately i haven't seen anything that provides a better sence of the car's abilities.

Love the car. Right up my street.

poo at Paul's

14,143 posts

175 months

Saturday 7th May 2016
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what a brilliant video too!!

the ronin

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1,056 posts

211 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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mrtwisty said:
I'm sure there are many better roads to drive in a subjective sense, but none that provide a better objective and replicable metric of a car's performance?

I have enjoyed the videos of the car very much. Mr Leno seemed to be impressed. Unfortunately i haven't seen anything that provides a better sence of the car's abilities.

Love the car. Right up my street.
Thanks, the thing is I built my car for the roads I drive and the speeds I feel comfortable at. Driving on a track proves nothing about the car since it is all about the driver.
Great drivers can pull better times than the average driver in any car, so track times mean nothing.
Let's just say the Rs211 cruises between 30-1?? with ease in the canyons and mountains.

The thing is you have no idea how fast I'm driving in the canyons without seeing the speedo....and you never will.
There is no drama with steering corrections and late braking simply because there is no need..

Have a look and listen to a fellow Brit/Aussie Lotus owner-driver's candid reaction to the car after a little cruise in the twisties.. cool

https://youtu.be/6gdQ9ULpzjE

Here's Indy racer and former Lotus racer Townsend Bell's candid feeling about the old slow-heavy car... biggrin

https://youtu.be/c7yn2kGYCdg


problemchild1976

1,376 posts

149 months

Monday 9th May 2016
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the ronin said:
.... Driving on a track proves nothing about the car since it is all about the driver.
Great drivers can pull better times than the average driver in any car, so track times mean nothing.
agreed - and this porka driver provides the evidence

maybe he was picking up marbles or trying to cool the wets off line..... who knows wink

maybe play some GT on the PS4 before setting off to the ring??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUeSDVRzCgo

JJ

BaronVonVaderham

2,317 posts

147 months

Friday 13th May 2016
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Another one from the land that taste forgot wink

Dave Hedgehog

14,549 posts

204 months

Friday 13th May 2016
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BaronVonVaderham said:
Another one from the land that taste forgot wink
agreed, the car is stunning and looks properly sorted

and nice to see he's not ranting like a demented 15 year old that's had his xbox taken away

lets hope this one stays in one piece




SirSquidalot

4,041 posts

165 months

Friday 13th May 2016
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Massive fan of your work, been following this project since way back!

FWIW

3,069 posts

97 months

Friday 13th May 2016
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www.carlimits.comwink

So jealous of those roads and rage scenery...car ain't too bad either tongue out


the ronin

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1,056 posts

211 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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SirSquidalot said:
Massive fan of your work, been following this project since way back!
Thanks guys, I can't believe I still own and drive this car but truth be told it has been three different cars over the last 11 years...

I never want to push the car to its limits because to find them you need to screw up and then back it down a notch. I'd rather not find it.

No molds for the body means a lot of work and I'm too old to do this again.... biggrin

Oh yeah I still haven't come across any other cars that could keep up with me while I'm just crusing in the canyons.. The car is just that good.cool

Check out the pics on www.roninrs211.com