New arrival. Exige 410 Sport
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Hi mate. Yes, I've got the 410/430 QP exhaust on mine. But, it didn't require any modifications to the standard box. It should uncouple from the midpipe and just bolt on / off.
See post here on fitting: pics on this page: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
See post here on fitting: pics on this page: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
ecain63 said:
Hi mate. Yes, I've got the 410/430 QP exhaust on mine. But, it didn't require any modifications to the standard box. It should uncouple from the midpipe and just bolt on / off.
See post here on fitting: pics on this page: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Cheers Eddie,See post here on fitting: pics on this page: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I have the full 2bular system including the back box, cat, y pipe and manifolds and it looks like your OEM back box is different to mine than
With the new rear tyres fitted and a fresh geo / bit of a play with the suspension we were back at Goodwood on Friday for a morning of lapping with Goodwood Motor Circuit. It was a 98db day so needed the big cans again for driveby.
The weather was cracking and we had absolutely no red flags all morning. We managed 5 full sessions and around 45 laps
The only negative is that it was quite busy, and with a high number of first timers so getting a clear run proved difficult and it was hard not to appear aggressive with the massive difference in pace. You have to remind yourself out there that everyone starts somewhere, but equally it does get frustrating when your laps are repeatedly interrupted by a lack of mirror use. Anyway, it was still a great morning and also a good opportunity to make new contacts.
Despite the traffic we did manage a number of quicker laps and bagged a few 1m28s for the logger. Unfortunately my only 1m27s run was scuppered on the finish straight by an instructor car who'd clearly not seen me approaching at 3 times their speed. Hey ho!, there's always next time
There was a chap there called Mark Briggs who was running a Cayman 2.7. He's a Goodwood regular and a well known Youtube vlogger. Here's his cracking video of the Cayman meeting up briefly with the Exige: https://youtu.be/jqNMyFSXVcY
And from the Exige, including my last 1m28s lap: https://youtu.be/2rEcJ2YROXU
Video of session 2: Nearly came a cropper with a Caterham on lap 2 lol: https://youtu.be/oYoWxBqY_wk
I've got a few weeks away from the track now but will hopefully be hitting Spa in early November. Following that the plan is to get it in for its 2 year service, get the suspension inspected and refreshed and then a few cosmetic / aero adjustments before the new season next spring
The weather was cracking and we had absolutely no red flags all morning. We managed 5 full sessions and around 45 laps
The only negative is that it was quite busy, and with a high number of first timers so getting a clear run proved difficult and it was hard not to appear aggressive with the massive difference in pace. You have to remind yourself out there that everyone starts somewhere, but equally it does get frustrating when your laps are repeatedly interrupted by a lack of mirror use. Anyway, it was still a great morning and also a good opportunity to make new contacts. Despite the traffic we did manage a number of quicker laps and bagged a few 1m28s for the logger. Unfortunately my only 1m27s run was scuppered on the finish straight by an instructor car who'd clearly not seen me approaching at 3 times their speed. Hey ho!, there's always next time
There was a chap there called Mark Briggs who was running a Cayman 2.7. He's a Goodwood regular and a well known Youtube vlogger. Here's his cracking video of the Cayman meeting up briefly with the Exige: https://youtu.be/jqNMyFSXVcY
And from the Exige, including my last 1m28s lap: https://youtu.be/2rEcJ2YROXU
Video of session 2: Nearly came a cropper with a Caterham on lap 2 lol: https://youtu.be/oYoWxBqY_wk
I've got a few weeks away from the track now but will hopefully be hitting Spa in early November. Following that the plan is to get it in for its 2 year service, get the suspension inspected and refreshed and then a few cosmetic / aero adjustments before the new season next spring
A couple of weeks back I did a thing....... which most of you have probably seen on FB already. But for those that only follow here, I have fitted my Komotec vents (with my own daft hands):
So, the vents come with vinyl templates that are really easy to use. Simply clean off the bodywork, spray the clam with water and a hint of Fairy liquid and then squeegie it on like you would a big decal:
You can remove the decals without evidence of testicular shrinkage at this point if needs be
My car has PPF fitted that I wanted to retain so the next job was to cut round the inner edge of the template with a blade and then peel the PPF shape off that I didn't need. I was conscious that I didn't want it getting caught in the disc cutter and then cause damage by me dropping it or something.
At this point it's very much "do or die". I'd cut well into the paint in order to make sure I was through the PPF so any reversal or bottling out would mean an expensive paint repair at least.
I'd been to Toolstation that morning and bought a £30 Draper 12v disc cutter. Intent on doing it as cost free / financially least damaging if I cocked it up as possible I'd avoided buying one of the big, expensive jobbies. Admittedly, when I broke the first cutting disc in my fingers just opening the packaging I thought I might have done a number on myself...... but I cracked on anyway:
So, first cut made......
Not too much dust thanks to the super thin and brittle discs. You get 14 discs in the box. I'd fragged 9 by the time I'd done the first hole and there were no spares anywhere for at least a week. lol
The whole purpose of these vents is to allow the pressure / air out of the arches at speed and increase airflow over the car. In order to achieve this I had to cut the liners too. For road use I don't see it as a necessary measure because there are a few gaps here and there in the liner anyway. But, when doing 150mph at Goodwood the benefit of cutting additional holes might well be seen. Time will tell. I bought some mesh to cover the hole and have since added another mesh panel to the underside of the hole to stop big bits of track rubber smashing through the top piece. Best to be doubly sure it's secure.
With that side done I stopped, recharged the battery in the cutter and calmed myself down. It was an exciting and nervous morning and I knew I had to make the remaining discs last, so the next session needed to be low pressure and with a solid head on my shoulders. Luckily I had a clear evening to get on with it and managed to complete the job with 2 discs spare
With the holes cut and the vents sitting nicely I retired for the night. Before they could be bonded in the cut edges would need to be sealed and the mesh bonded in and cured. I did this the following day, left the sealant to cure again and then after another 24hrs bonded in the vents. The vents are curved to fit the clam profile but even then they need a bit of pressure to keep them in place during curing. I used a handy pair of axle stands.... but you could use something else lol
Once it was all cured and solid I gave the old beast a wash. And hey presto!
Another hop over to the Nurburgring next weekend hopefully and then Spa on Monday the 8th
So, the vents come with vinyl templates that are really easy to use. Simply clean off the bodywork, spray the clam with water and a hint of Fairy liquid and then squeegie it on like you would a big decal:
You can remove the decals without evidence of testicular shrinkage at this point if needs be
My car has PPF fitted that I wanted to retain so the next job was to cut round the inner edge of the template with a blade and then peel the PPF shape off that I didn't need. I was conscious that I didn't want it getting caught in the disc cutter and then cause damage by me dropping it or something.
At this point it's very much "do or die". I'd cut well into the paint in order to make sure I was through the PPF so any reversal or bottling out would mean an expensive paint repair at least.
I'd been to Toolstation that morning and bought a £30 Draper 12v disc cutter. Intent on doing it as cost free / financially least damaging if I cocked it up as possible I'd avoided buying one of the big, expensive jobbies. Admittedly, when I broke the first cutting disc in my fingers just opening the packaging I thought I might have done a number on myself...... but I cracked on anyway:
So, first cut made......
Not too much dust thanks to the super thin and brittle discs. You get 14 discs in the box. I'd fragged 9 by the time I'd done the first hole and there were no spares anywhere for at least a week. lol
The whole purpose of these vents is to allow the pressure / air out of the arches at speed and increase airflow over the car. In order to achieve this I had to cut the liners too. For road use I don't see it as a necessary measure because there are a few gaps here and there in the liner anyway. But, when doing 150mph at Goodwood the benefit of cutting additional holes might well be seen. Time will tell. I bought some mesh to cover the hole and have since added another mesh panel to the underside of the hole to stop big bits of track rubber smashing through the top piece. Best to be doubly sure it's secure.
With that side done I stopped, recharged the battery in the cutter and calmed myself down. It was an exciting and nervous morning and I knew I had to make the remaining discs last, so the next session needed to be low pressure and with a solid head on my shoulders. Luckily I had a clear evening to get on with it and managed to complete the job with 2 discs spare
With the holes cut and the vents sitting nicely I retired for the night. Before they could be bonded in the cut edges would need to be sealed and the mesh bonded in and cured. I did this the following day, left the sealant to cure again and then after another 24hrs bonded in the vents. The vents are curved to fit the clam profile but even then they need a bit of pressure to keep them in place during curing. I used a handy pair of axle stands.... but you could use something else lol
Once it was all cured and solid I gave the old beast a wash. And hey presto!
Another hop over to the Nurburgring next weekend hopefully and then Spa on Monday the 8th
Gibbo205 said:
Hi there
I was wondering do the 410's have TPMS? I can't seem to see anything on the dash on mine (AIM dash).
If not is it possible to retrofit please do you know?
Yeah, they have tpms. Mine shows an error on some trackdays until the tyres get warm. It tells you which tyre too. I was wondering do the 410's have TPMS? I can't seem to see anything on the dash on mine (AIM dash).
If not is it possible to retrofit please do you know?
ecain63 said:
Gibbo205 said:
Hi there
I was wondering do the 410's have TPMS? I can't seem to see anything on the dash on mine (AIM dash).
If not is it possible to retrofit please do you know?
Yeah, they have tpms. Mine shows an error on some trackdays until the tyres get warm. It tells you which tyre too. I was wondering do the 410's have TPMS? I can't seem to see anything on the dash on mine (AIM dash).
If not is it possible to retrofit please do you know?
ecain63 said:
Paul_M3 said:
It’s just a shame that there’s no way to display live tyre pressures like some other cars do.
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