SIZE OF STANDARD EXIGE STEERING WHEEL???
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HI EVERYONE
I'M PICKING UP AN ASPEN WHITE EXIGE S NEXT WEEK, SO THOUGHT I'D BETTER GET GASSING. A BIT NERVOUS AS THIS IS MY FIRST POST.
I'VE ALREADY GOT SOME GOODIES WAITING TO BE PUT ON THE CAR. CARBON PODS, ITG KIT, AST SUSPENSION AND QUICKSILVER BOX, BUT ALSO WANT A REMOVABLE STEERING WHEEL.
WHAT DIAMETER ARE THE STANDARD STEERING WHEELS?? IN THE ELISE SHOP THERE IS A COMPLETE KIT AVAILABLE AND THE CHOICE OF 28CM OR 30 CM DIAMETER WHEEL. WHICH WOULD BE BETTER?? THEY ARE ALSO OFFERING A LONGER HUB. 30ml INSTEAD OF 15mL, TO BRING THE WHEEL CLOSER TO THE DRIVER. IS THAT WORTH GOING FOR??
I'D REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONES THOUGHTS. TA
Excellent choice of colour, my favourite, and with the carbon gear it will look mint!
As for the ITG and the QS box, beware, this may invalidate your warranty if you fit it. Check with the dealer carefully beforehand.
No idea in truth about the wheel diameter and wheel spec's etc., Lotus will know or call Geary at Eliseparts and have a chat - v friendly and helpful.
As for the ITG and the QS box, beware, this may invalidate your warranty if you fit it. Check with the dealer carefully beforehand.
No idea in truth about the wheel diameter and wheel spec's etc., Lotus will know or call Geary at Eliseparts and have a chat - v friendly and helpful.
unless Lotus have become much more relaxed since they released the 240R they did clearly tell me that ANY change to the engine, induction or exhaust would invalidate the warranty. Their reasoning was they don't have enough information regarding changes to the more stressed engine (forced induction need the mixture to be much tighter controlled to stop preignition 'pinking' which will burn holes in your pistons).
So please beware and get anything the dealer says in writing!
So please beware and get anything the dealer says in writing!
Cheers for the replies,
I think I'll go for the same size wheel then. I wouldn't want the unassisted steering any harder. I'll probably order the standard hub also as lotus must know what the average ideal wheel distance from the driver is.
As for the induction and exhaust. I checked with the dealership Dream Machines and they asked one of the lotus team when he was visiting the showroom. Apparently he checked them over and said that they were very well designed and made. He said as long as I didn't change the diameter of the actual air intake into the engine area from where the ITG kit finishes, if that makes sense, everything will be fine. So I must be safe. Plus, it surely must improve the cooling efficiency and therefor improve reliability anyway.
Just to be on the safe(r) side of things, personally, I'd wait until the first after service has been reached before changing anything. This will give you chance to get used to the car AND gain the dealer warranty stamp without any possible issues... then fit your goodies.
From then on and right from the start, I would use either Shell Optimax or BP Ultimate (I use BP for in my 111R), which are both high octane fuels. Plus, the Toyota engine has a "knock" sensor, both high octane fuel and the "knock" sensor prevent DETONATION... engine destroyer !
But most importantly, having fitted your goodies, drive at moderate RPM's for at least 100 miles. This gives the ECU time to "learn" the new air/fuel ratio and remap itself... appart from that, have FUN.
From then on and right from the start, I would use either Shell Optimax or BP Ultimate (I use BP for in my 111R), which are both high octane fuels. Plus, the Toyota engine has a "knock" sensor, both high octane fuel and the "knock" sensor prevent DETONATION... engine destroyer !
But most importantly, having fitted your goodies, drive at moderate RPM's for at least 100 miles. This gives the ECU time to "learn" the new air/fuel ratio and remap itself... appart from that, have FUN.
emenel said:
Hi Jamie. Good choice mate. I'm hoping to get my Black Exige S next week, also from Dream Machines.
I hope you have had the experience with the dealer that I have. They've been bloody fantastic. Very attentive, educated and enthusiastic.
Enjoy!
M.
Black Exige S with also the black wheels?? I've seen on a few weeks ago and it looked awesome you lucky man....good luck! hope to see it on the Ring Germany some day...
GTRene
GTRene said:
Hi Jamie. Good choice mate. I'm hoping to get my Black Exige S next week, also from Dream Machines.
I hope you have had the experience with the dealer that I have. They've been bloody fantastic. Very attentive, educated and enthusiastic.
Enjoy!
M.
Black Exige S with also the black wheels?? I've seen on a few weeks ago and it looked awesome you lucky man....good luck! hope to see it on the Ring Germany some day...
GTRene
Hi Rene. I definatley have plans to do 'The Ring' soon with my brother (Noble M12) and hope to see you there.
I hate to upset you but I have gone for the Power Silver (240 Cup) wheels. Personal preference!
emenel said:
Black Exige S with also the black wheels?? I've seen on a few weeks ago and it looked awesome you lucky man....good luck! hope to see it on the Ring Germany some day...
GTRene
Hi Rene. I definatley have plans to do 'The Ring' soon with my brother (Noble M12) and hope to see you there.
I hate to upset you but I have gone for the Power Silver (240 Cup) wheels. Personal preference!
Would be nice to see you guys around the Ring some day
even on your silver wheels... Silver is clean...Black is mean? you have a great car anyway
GTRene
beachbum said:
I would be very careful about putting a different exhaust onto the Exige S. If memory serves Joe Exige S, had a Stage 2 ordered and has been told to to fit it as it is not suitable for the Supercharged engine
This is true - While a standard stage 2 exhaust will fit on an Exige S Lotus do not advise it as it is too restrictive for the supercharger - You will actually reduce the power of your car!! - A specific stage 2 for the S will be out shortly (The delay is due to the fact that Lotus found that the first attempt at an S stage 2 was still too restrictive)
Run in stealth mode with the standard exhaust until the specific S stage 2 comes out.
Joe - Exige S said:
I would be very careful about putting a different exhaust onto the Exige S. If memory serves Joe Exige S, had a Stage 2 ordered and has been told to to fit it as it is not suitable for the Supercharged engine
This is true - While a standard stage 2 exhaust will fit on an Exige S Lotus do not advise it as it is too restrictive for the supercharger - You will actually reduce the power of your car!! - A specific stage 2 for the S will be out shortly (The delay is due to the fact that Lotus found that the first attempt at an S stage 2 was still too restrictive)
Run in stealth mode with the standard exhaust until the specific S stage 2 comes out.
Sounds strange to me.......... most of the 240 cup cars which race in europe have the stage 2 exhaust fitted from new.
Also, how can the stage 2 be more restrictive than the standard exhaust?
It doesn't make sense. Surely if they are o.k for the cup cars they are o.k for the S's.
Also I think I asked Maidstone Sports Cars about the Quicksilver box and they said it would be fine. When I get the car I'll take it down to them and see what happens. I'll also see what happens with the ITG.
Maybe better buy the exhaust they gona use for the Exige GT3...that one must be track aloud and since it can handle 289ps with a SC it must be good for the car(noise and weight) and also track and that way also for your neighbour?
Also its cool to say, I've got the exhaust from a GT3 car under mine...
Don't know what they cost but it could you could do a groupbuy at lotus motorsport?
I also remember on the testday from RED motorsport they tested a 300hp Exige(the carbon car) and that car had a exhaust I never saw before(not that I've seen that many) but it looked bigger then a standard! so ask Martin?
Ive gone to a special exhaust thread about the Exige S...have fun some pictures included and info from Lotus.
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Friday 7th April 18:43
Also its cool to say, I've got the exhaust from a GT3 car under mine...
Don't know what they cost but it could you could do a groupbuy
at lotus motorsport? I also remember on the testday from RED motorsport they tested a 300hp Exige(the carbon car) and that car had a exhaust I never saw before(not that I've seen that many) but it looked bigger then a standard! so ask Martin?
Ive gone to a special exhaust thread about the Exige S...have fun some pictures included and info from Lotus.
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Friday 7th April 18:43
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