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Had a great drive yesterday on A and B roads, the first proper drive of the year. I have been driving a Lotus Elise quite a bit recently and while I try not to, it's difficult not to make comparisons.
I think my car is reasonably set up: Gaz Golds on front, Nitrons on the back serviced by Nitron, Derek at Absolutelyshocks did a geometry set up - all done 2 years ago. All bushes and joints recently checked and all in good condition.
Any suggestions for 'ultimate handling' set up or how to improve things as much as reasonably possible?
PS The Lotus is an amazing bit of kit but nothing I have ever driven has the 'sense of occasion' or the ability to put a smile on my face quite like driving the Griff.
I think my car is reasonably set up: Gaz Golds on front, Nitrons on the back serviced by Nitron, Derek at Absolutelyshocks did a geometry set up - all done 2 years ago. All bushes and joints recently checked and all in good condition.
Any suggestions for 'ultimate handling' set up or how to improve things as much as reasonably possible?
PS The Lotus is an amazing bit of kit but nothing I have ever driven has the 'sense of occasion' or the ability to put a smile on my face quite like driving the Griff.
Geometry first . . have mine done every year and there's always a tweak here and there needed, but then I do quite a few miles.
Then I'd look at ugrading the dampers and springs. My experience with Gaz was on my S, but I know I wouldn't have them on a Griffith.
This is all assuming you have tyres that are of approriate quality and are not years old . . . it always worries me when I see people with S02's on car's, I even saw S01's last year at Le Mans again ! Must be from Barney Rumble tuning shop . .. shocking.
Then I'd look at ugrading the dampers and springs. My experience with Gaz was on my S, but I know I wouldn't have them on a Griffith.
This is all assuming you have tyres that are of approriate quality and are not years old . . . it always worries me when I see people with S02's on car's, I even saw S01's last year at Le Mans again ! Must be from Barney Rumble tuning shop . .. shocking.
Tyres 
Bridgestone made some great bricks :rofl
Sure it's not the inferior brakes that belies the difference A-B with the lotus. It's fine being able to point & shoot, but if you have to hit the brake pedal too soon it will seem like you are going into corners slowly - even though the apex speeds are similar
Super brakes also give you a bit more confidence all round
Bridgestone made some great bricks :roflSure it's not the inferior brakes that belies the difference A-B with the lotus. It's fine being able to point & shoot, but if you have to hit the brake pedal too soon it will seem like you are going into corners slowly - even though the apex speeds are similar
Super brakes also give you a bit more confidence all round 
Define handling! Not sure I can give a plausable definition, but on a nice smooth A road in the dry or on a track I think the Griff handles pretty well. But faced with a less than perfect road surface I get a distintly 'floaty', 'fidgety' feeling. I guess that is what I would like to address if possible. I know that what ever I do it will never handle like an Elise, that is not what I'm aiming for. I accept that brakes have a big influence and have been thinking along those lines. Thanks for your input.
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