Some small changes in my Exige S
Discussion
Went for couple of track activities with my S, the biggest problem I had was the brake... So I consult my garage what are their expertise and my answer was 'the original brake system are not good enough for track activities for the Exige S and you got 2 choices, the AP system or the Tar Ox system, 4 or 6 pistons, 308mm or 310mm'. Of course I like the idea of 310mm and 6 pistons therefore the Tar Ox 6... I must admit that it looks great and performance was outstanding compared with the original one...
As some of you might experience with the battery, they have installed a cable system, where I can now leave my car untouched for the winter :-)
Now I am still finding out what is better solution: install original performance pack with 240 PS or Komotec with water cooling solution (stage 1 250PS and stage 2 280ps)... Any suggestion? I know improving driving skill is the first priority and I aknowledge it and go to driving school regularly, however when one is racing against some Bemani conversion 265PS, the S has some problem to follow up on straight line... Your opinion?
As some of you might experience with the battery, they have installed a cable system, where I can now leave my car untouched for the winter :-)
Now I am still finding out what is better solution: install original performance pack with 240 PS or Komotec with water cooling solution (stage 1 250PS and stage 2 280ps)... Any suggestion? I know improving driving skill is the first priority and I aknowledge it and go to driving school regularly, however when one is racing against some Bemani conversion 265PS, the S has some problem to follow up on straight line... Your opinion?
It is the first time that I am using other tyres than AO48, I have experienced that the Bridgestone has a better grip on extrem condition on a race track, however it has shorter life cycle... As I have 2 sets of wheels, which I take them on track, I am still in process finding the right one for the right track and for the right conditions (ground temperature, air pressure)...
But one thing for sure, I prefer much more the AO48 on a rainly day on a normal road...
But one thing for sure, I prefer much more the AO48 on a rainly day on a normal road...
Did Classic Additions use your orange car for a photograph of a product of theirs? I got sent a picture from them of an Exige cover on Friday and it was an orange car with white stripes 
Anyhow - I've no optinion unfortunately on the questions but just to say they look absolutely superb
Did you keep the ABS, I assume?
Anyhow - I've no optinion unfortunately on the questions but just to say they look absolutely superb
Did you keep the ABS, I assume?
Actually in every day situation, the OE brakes are perfect already; however on certain occasions I am using the car for track activities for 4 days continually, usually 2 things happened to me for the last two events:
1. I am out of brake pad on the third day morning… (I know I should brake less
)
2. Happens that sometimes the number of cooling laps were not enough and the disk were too hot and were damage (not straight anymore, not sure if this is the right way to say it… sorry for my English
)
Actually most of the people (from the race track) I know with Bemani conversation have at least converted their front disk if not the whole braking system.
Indeed with the newly equipped system, I could be mind free with the brakes. No need to change the pad as often as before and worry about overheating the brakes, just concentrate on driving.
1. I am out of brake pad on the third day morning… (I know I should brake less
)2. Happens that sometimes the number of cooling laps were not enough and the disk were too hot and were damage (not straight anymore, not sure if this is the right way to say it… sorry for my English
)Actually most of the people (from the race track) I know with Bemani conversation have at least converted their front disk if not the whole braking system.
Indeed with the newly equipped system, I could be mind free with the brakes. No need to change the pad as often as before and worry about overheating the brakes, just concentrate on driving.
Edited by yan97 on Tuesday 27th November 01:36
Edited by yan97 on Tuesday 27th November 01:37
subaqua said:
LOL Gooby.... if is any help, while he doesn't run the standard pads or disks, Randy's racecar still runs the OE Lotus calipers, so I imagine that they should be good enough for your "enthusiatic" road style.
Doesn't seem to be a problem on the S1s, only on the S2 Lard-Wagons 
yan97 said:
Yes, the S2 gain some weight, but at least I do not have to worry about the reliability of the Toyota engine...
Oh but there are people on here that will try to tell you that taking a corner too fast in a Toyota powered car will cause all the oil to slosh to one side and then the engine will go "bang" 2 miles down the road Maybe they are just miffed that there was never any mass produced Rover-powered car which could produce the G-forces of an S2 Exige
Nice mods BTW!
Edited by NathanE on Wednesday 28th November 13:40
NathanE said:
yan97 said:
Yes, the S2 gain some weight, but at least I do not have to worry about the reliability of the Toyota engine...
Oh but there are people on here that will try to tell you that taking a corner too fast in a Toyota powered car will cause all the oil to slosh to one side and then the engine will go "bang" 2 miles down the road Maybe they are just miffed that there was never any mass produced Rover-powered car which could produce the G-forces of an S2 Exige
There's plenty of evidence of Toyota bottom-end damage, buzzed engines and cylinder liner problems out there, I'm afraid...
Edited by kevin ritson on Wednesday 28th November 14:08
Actually while I was preparing the car for track activities, there are as well various modifications installed.
- Sintered racing clutch
- Racing oil sump (for the sloshy oil )
- Limited slip differential
At the end there must be a raison why Lotus decided for Toyota over Rover... But let's not start this topic in here. Not my position to say what is better or not. Just want to share with others what I did with my car and nothing else.
- Sintered racing clutch
- Racing oil sump (for the sloshy oil
)- Limited slip differential
At the end there must be a raison why Lotus decided for Toyota over Rover... But let's not start this topic in here. Not my position to say what is better or not. Just want to share with others what I did with my car and nothing else.
Edited by yan97 on Thursday 29th November 06:22
Edited by yan97 on Thursday 29th November 06:24
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