How do i get the edge in my 135R

[notsogreedy]

Hi guys,

Just want to pick your brains. Ive got a standard 135R and i want to do a few bits to it to get a bit extra out of it with out spending thousands on engine changes or rebuilds.

Any ideas for performance modifications for performance and handling??

Cheers

[Foolish Dave]

I'd recommend Don Palmer.

[S Works]

a) Get the car properly set-up at somewhere like Plans Motorsport or Guglielmi's
b) Get some advanced driver training in your own car (I highly recommend Andrew Walsh @ carlimits.com)
c) Upgrade the brakes (braided hoses, better pads)
d) Get Harnesses fitted
e) Get adjustable suspension fitted and the set-up redone

If you do all that progressively before considering power upgrades you'll learn a huge amount about the car.

I went from a standard S1 Elise, to a Sport 160, to an NA Honda'd S2 and I've realised that (despite having a HUGE amount of fun in the more powerful car), I'm more happy with a car with the power/weight of the Sport 160. The Honda'd car is going today, and I'm going to have a think about what to replace it with over the next month or so. A 135R is on the 'maybe' list. It's a fabulous car, enjoy it!

[rfoster]

I have to say that the 135R is the sweetest of the Elise range - would suggest that you don't play around with power upgrades, it's just about perfect as it is! Echo S Work's comments on geo & brakes - Walshy day is a great idea.

[VladTheDad]

Try this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edge-Power-Change-Your-Lif...

Whoooooo! High five!

[notsogreedy]

Love it!!!

[Yee haa!]

Harnesses have been the best upgrade to mine. Oh and getting it on track

[nigelayres]

I have a 135R too and am doing a lot of track days. I would agree with the suggestions not to bother (at least yet) with any power upgrades. I would suggest:

• Braided brake hoses - they do make a big difference
• Upgraded brake pads - Pagid or SBS
• Harnesses
• Training

Not necessarily in that order. You should then also experiment with tyre pressures and make sure that your tyres aren't too old (VoE). You'll be surprised how much faster you can go with training and practice and no power increase.

[crackthatoff]

S Works said:

a) Get the car properly set-up at somewhere like Plans Motorsport or Guglielmi's
b) Get some advanced driver training in your own car (I highly recommend Andrew Walsh @ carlimits.com)
c) Upgrade the brakes (braided hoses, better pads)
d) Get Harnesses fitted
e) Get adjustable suspension fitted and the set-up redone

If you do all that progressively before considering power upgrades you'll learn a huge amount about the car.

I went from a standard S1 Elise, to a Sport 160, to an NA Honda'd S2 and I've realised that (despite having a HUGE amount of fun in the more powerful car), I'm more happy with a car with the power/weight of the Sport 160. The Honda'd car is going today, and I'm going to have a think about what to replace it with over the next month or so. A 135R is on the 'maybe' list. It's a fabulous car, enjoy it!

they already have adjustables as standard get a larini club sport and a hurricaine, they sound awesome on my 135R

[TIPPER]

Got to agree with S Works. Make the most of what you have by getting it set up properly.
Then as Tim says,
Brake hoses,
Pagid Rs 42 for regular track days or Mintex 1144 for occasional (I'd have killed a set after a third track day and about 4k road miles)track use.
Plant or Eliseparts Ali-belled discs when you kill what you have.
Nitron suspension. Talk to Randy at Hoffmans and Mountfort in Henley. He has developed his own valving for these over and above Nitrons own development.
Most rate the Nitrons as considerably better than the LSS Konis.
Finally if you feel you want more power then talk to Kiwirog at Sabre Heads (I think he developed the 135R head originally) or DVAPower.

[S Works]

crackthatoff said:

S Works said:

a) Get the car properly set-up at somewhere like Plans Motorsport or Guglielmi's
b) Get some advanced driver training in your own car (I highly recommend Andrew Walsh @ carlimits.com)
c) Upgrade the brakes (braided hoses, better pads)
d) Get Harnesses fitted
e) Get adjustable suspension fitted and the set-up redone

If you do all that progressively before considering power upgrades you'll learn a huge amount about the car.

I went from a standard S1 Elise, to a Sport 160, to an NA Honda'd S2 and I've realised that (despite having a HUGE amount of fun in the more powerful car), I'm more happy with a car with the power/weight of the Sport 160. The Honda'd car is going today, and I'm going to have a think about what to replace it with over the next month or so. A 135R is on the 'maybe' list. It's a fabulous car, enjoy it!

they already have adjustables as standard get a larini club sport and a hurricaine, they sound awesome on my 135R

Er, no you don't. You have adjustable platforms but not dampers. Not the same thing dear boy.

[Yee haa!]

yup, adjustable spring platforms and also adjustable anti roll bar. he's right about the sound tho, the clubsport sounds awsome

[hbaumhardt]

If its for track try this http://wiki.seloc.org/a/S2_Track_Modifications (you'll already have a bunch of it on the 135R). If its for road, no idea.

[crackthatoff]

S Works said:

crackthatoff said:

S Works said:

a) Get the car properly set-up at somewhere like Plans Motorsport or Guglielmi's
b) Get some advanced driver training in your own car (I highly recommend Andrew Walsh @ carlimits.com)
c) Upgrade the brakes (braided hoses, better pads)
d) Get Harnesses fitted
e) Get adjustable suspension fitted and the set-up redone

If you do all that progressively before considering power upgrades you'll learn a huge amount about the car.

I went from a standard S1 Elise, to a Sport 160, to an NA Honda'd S2 and I've realised that (despite having a HUGE amount of fun in the more powerful car), I'm more happy with a car with the power/weight of the Sport 160. The Honda'd car is going today, and I'm going to have a think about what to replace it with over the next month or so. A 135R is on the 'maybe' list. It's a fabulous car, enjoy it!

they already have adjustables as standard get a larini club sport and a hurricaine, they sound awesome on my 135R

Er, no you don't. You have adjustable platforms but not dampers. Not the same thing dear boy.

clever bastard

[gorrieman]

TIPPER said:

Most rate the Nitrons as considerably better than the LSS Konis.

But the S2 LSS on the 135R are Bilsteins. Although, with only the platforms being adjustable, they are never going to be able to match what you can do with 2-way adjustables.

BTW, I'll 3rd the Clubsport...

Edited by gorrieman on Thursday 14th February 17:53

[TIPPER]

gorrieman said:

TIPPER said:

Most rate the Nitrons as considerably better than the LSS Konis.

But the S2 LSS on the 135R are Bilsteins.

Edited by gorrieman on Thursday 14th February 17:53

Doh