Top Gear Lotus Exige
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ant111s

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455 posts

207 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Just watching Top Gear Revved Up dvd with all the best clips of the show..

They got the exige and the apache vid on there.. Absolutely love it!

The car just looks amazing, the handling, the sound and the fact its been chased by the helicopter.. Can watch it over and over again never gets boring!

Ganglandboss

8,499 posts

226 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Wasn't the very car for sale on PH a while back? I seem to remember seeing a thread about it.

ant111s

Original Poster:

455 posts

207 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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yea it was i was tempted lol.. But settled for the 111s and money in the bank :-)

Wallsy

71 posts

240 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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Yeah it's alot of fun, a good way to spend an afternoon.

Still think it would have been better with a S1.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallsy-abz/sets/72157...


ant111s

Original Poster:

455 posts

207 months

Saturday 31st January 2009
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Wallsy said:
Yeah it's alot of fun, a good way to spend an afternoon.

Still think it would have been better with a S1.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallsy-abz/sets/72157...
Wow that looks wicked.. where was that done and who was driving! personally i like the newer models than older version

ChrisJG

3,554 posts

239 months

Saturday 31st January 2009
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It was the apache/exige Top Gear segment that finally made me choose black smile

Edited by ChrisJG on Saturday 31st January 13:44

Wallsy

71 posts

240 months

Saturday 31st January 2009
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Hi Ant

I was doing a Walshy training day at North Weald, when the Apache turned up. Thankfully had someone with a camera who captured it.

I didn't even realise it was there till I turned round a cone to see it hovering about 100 yards directly in front of me. Was one of those WTF moments eek


Pesky

347 posts

235 months

Sunday 1st February 2009
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Yvonne

See Exiges.com - got your own thread there!cool

PiB

1,199 posts

293 months

Tuesday 10th February 2009
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I like the looks of the S1 but it sure seems to have a lot of body roll in those shots.

eburacum

199 posts

233 months

Tuesday 10th February 2009
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I'd like to see the new Exige s 240 do the power lap, I should imagine it would move up a few places now with the more horse power, bigger brakes ect.

TOENHEEL

4,501 posts

250 months

Wednesday 11th February 2009
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eburacum said:
I'd like to see the new Exige s 240 do the power lap, I should imagine it would move up a few places now with the more horse power, bigger brakes ect.
The 220 Exige S went round in 1:25.1 over a second quicker than the n/a exige!!

Edited by TOENHEEL on Wednesday 11th February 11:41

Phil-CH

1,132 posts

287 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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TOENHEEL said:
eburacum said:
I'd like to see the new Exige s 240 do the power lap, I should imagine it would move up a few places now with the more horse power, bigger brakes ect.
The 220 Exige S went round in 1:25.1 over a second quicker than the n/a exige!!
Indeed - though keep in mind that the N/A was a wet/moist track when it did a 1.26-something.

nsm3

2,831 posts

219 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Ah but which Stig was driving which car?

TOENHEEL

4,501 posts

250 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Oh yeah but the "s" will always be quicker than the n/a wet or dry.

Phil-CH

1,132 posts

287 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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TOENHEEL said:
Oh yeah but the "s" will always be quicker than the n/a wet or dry.
No doubt, but probably not "as much" as some would hope. The "s" has more weight and if you watch the videos closely, you'll note that the S had quite a bit more body roll than the NA. On the track, the NA is very quick car despite the lacking low-mid-range grunt and is also lighter (lower center of gravity too)!

Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if the S (regardless if 220/240) sufferes/suffered from heat-soak.

TOENHEEL

4,501 posts

250 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Phil-CH said:
TOENHEEL said:
Oh yeah but the "s" will always be quicker than the n/a wet or dry.
No doubt, but probably not "as much" as some would hope. The "s" has more weight and if you watch the videos closely, you'll note that the S had quite a bit more body roll than the NA. On the track, the NA is very quick car despite the lacking low-mid-range grunt and is also lighter (lower center of gravity too)!

Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if the S (regardless if 220/240) sufferes/suffered from heat-soak.
Just noticed your pushing 275bhp!!! whats that like? Me and a friend are considering upping the BHP soon :-)

nsm3

2,831 posts

219 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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TOENHEEL said:
Just noticed your pushing 275bhp!!! whats that like? Me and a friend are considering upping the BHP soon :-)
Are you going down the water cooled route (ie: Hangar111)- they are adverstising 283bhp and 182 ft-lbs now?

TOENHEEL

4,501 posts

250 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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nsm3 said:
TOENHEEL said:
Just noticed your pushing 275bhp!!! whats that like? Me and a friend are considering upping the BHP soon :-)
Are you going down the water cooled route (ie: Hangar111)- they are adverstising 283bhp and 182 ft-lbs now?
Sinclaires mate for around 250ish bhp first off, i think even then the uprated clutch plate etc is advised, below is a copy of what sinclaires said:

The Gotham ecu & injector upgrade will increase the power to the region of between 240-250bhp. This kit to supply is £995 plus VAT. This also includes the injector fly leads required.

Edited by TOENHEEL on Thursday 12th February 17:31

nsm3

2,831 posts

219 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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That will be shedloads cheaper than the water cooled s/c kit - I think it is around £5-6k all in?

mrdemon

21,146 posts

288 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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"The Gotham ecu & injector upgrade will increase the power to the region of between 240-250bhp. This kit to supply is £995 plus VAT. This also includes the injector fly leads required."

and the car still will not make the standard S performance figures Lotus claim :-/