Exige S (220) questions
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Hi, I do have some quistions about the new Lotus Exige S, it has many modifications up against the 2004/2005 Exige such as; Probax Seats, Improved Pedal Box, LED Lights, Engine Start Button, colorcoded bits, Supercharger, and more...
1=>>I heard so much about those bad lights almost like candles? are those in the Exige S anny better?? or is still the best option, replace them for HID(xenon) lights?
2=>>Those probax seats are better for your back, but I tried one by a lotus dealer and found the one I tried to wide?! are they all that way? I'm slim and I like a more huggy seat, so more tight in the seat specialy in the underback.
>>And I would defenitialy like those Super Sport Pack lightweight wheels, thats 8kg from the unsprung weight of the car!
But I would order all stuff apart, not in Packs or so...my list would be;
>>those lightweight wheels(save 8kg
)
>>Aircon(add 15kg
)
>>HID(only when ligts are as candles)
>>Central lockking(when not standard)
>>Power windows(when not standard)
>>Alarm system
>>Traction control(switchable)
>>All alcantara(comfy and sporty)
>>And I like it Black whit tinted windows(batman-car
)
This I would order when I could...
GTRene
1=>>I heard so much about those bad lights almost like candles? are those in the Exige S anny better?? or is still the best option, replace them for HID(xenon) lights?
2=>>Those probax seats are better for your back, but I tried one by a lotus dealer and found the one I tried to wide?! are they all that way? I'm slim and I like a more huggy seat, so more tight in the seat specialy in the underback.
>>And I would defenitialy like those Super Sport Pack lightweight wheels, thats 8kg from the unsprung weight of the car!
But I would order all stuff apart, not in Packs or so...my list would be;
>>those lightweight wheels(save 8kg
) >>Aircon(add 15kg
) >>HID(only when ligts are as candles)
>>Central lockking(when not standard)
>>Power windows(when not standard)
>>Alarm system
>>Traction control(switchable)
>>All alcantara(comfy and sporty)
>>And I like it Black whit tinted windows(batman-car
) This I would order when I could...
GTRene
I can only answer question 2; the seats are most definately wider than the older ones. Since I am not that big and rather slim, I prefer the older ones as well (shipped with MY05 or earlier). If I would have opted for a MY06 model, my dealer would have been able to change the seats to the older ones - maybe your dealer can offer you something like that as well?
gooby said:
I would be ordering the racing seats with harnesses.
Stage 1 Exhaust (stage 2 is too noisy for many UK tracks, Not sure about the dutch!)
I agree - That's virtually the spec I went for:
Graphite Grey
Stage 2 Sports Exhaust
Aircon - Essential as it is going to be roasting in there in summer!
Sports pack -
If you want the harnesses to go with the carbon effect leather sports seats (Which don't come in this pack anymore) - You will need to go for the pack as it includes the roll hoop and cross bar with the harness mounts. You also get the TC and twin oil coolers which including the seats makes this pack quite good value at £1500
I didn't bother with the Supersport pack - I liked the idea but it is an expensive option and I wasn't sure how much I would really use the Adj suspension - (It is only 1 way adj - not the fully adj Ohlins from the Cup) - Full adj could always be added later if required.
Touring packs are a complete waste of money in my opinion (A Supertouring pack which has to be ordered in conjunction with a touring pack, together cost £4500!!!!! and contains nothing you really need) especially as when ordering the sport pack you get the upgraded leather seats in that pack anyway!
Aside from the elec windows you could upgrade the stereo, driving lights etc... later for less if you really wanted them!
Just my thoughts
Cheers,
Joe
I guess I would order everything seperatly, I think thats posible? or make a good deal
gooby; Are those racing seats fit better then the new probax(I only tried a probax in a blue sports racer) or are the probax seat in a Exige S different and fit better in the lower end of you back, because I found those from the sports racer to wide!
phil-CH; definately wider seats in the Exige S? any options to get better fitted probax then? because I like the things they talked about from probax and better for your back when taking a long drive...so its always better I suppose.
Topcat; You said the lights are still rubbish, so they are still the "same" ? then I would upgrade to HID
Also the Stage 1 exhaust would do for me, I like to go every where and don't like to send home because of a to loud system, I guess stage 1 and kill the "cat" and a good induction kit will do it for me, and we are LHD so I will hear that kit I suppose, its closer to my ear in a LHD car we are lucky here.
Ow, one more strange thing before I go...we drive LHD and on the right side of the road...you there drive RHD and on the wrong left side of the road, but on a track you drive the same as we do?! stay on the right side and past on the left! hm... strange? why don't we all make LHD cars and all the world drive on the right right side of the road...
Maybe some day?
Have to go for today...
GTRene
gooby; Are those racing seats fit better then the new probax(I only tried a probax in a blue sports racer) or are the probax seat in a Exige S different and fit better in the lower end of you back, because I found those from the sports racer to wide!
phil-CH; definately wider seats in the Exige S? any options to get better fitted probax then? because I like the things they talked about from probax and better for your back when taking a long drive...so its always better I suppose.
Topcat; You said the lights are still rubbish, so they are still the "same" ? then I would upgrade to HID
Also the Stage 1 exhaust would do for me, I like to go every where and don't like to send home because of a to loud system, I guess stage 1 and kill the "cat"
and a good induction kit will do it for me, and we are LHD so I will hear that kit I suppose, its closer to my ear in a LHD car we are lucky here. Ow, one more strange thing before I go...we drive LHD and on the right side of the road...you there drive RHD and on the wrong
left side of the road, but on a track you drive the same as we do?! stay on the right side and past on the left! hm... strange? why don't we all make LHD cars and all the world drive on the right right side of the road... Maybe some day?
Have to go for today...
GTRene
murray said:
<< Aircon is not standard on Exige S's in the UK - It is only standard on road spec Cup cars
Marked as standard on the Lotus glossy option sheet I got from my dealer.
Jim
Hi Jim,
Which dealer? - Was it the dealers own liturature or official Lotus?
I had to pay for my Aircon!!
It's shown as an option on the Lotus Website:
www.grouplotus.com/car/car_tech_specs.php?id=2
Have you ordered an S and not paid for it then?
Cheers,
Joe
Joe - Exige S said:
I had to pay for my Aircon!!
It's shown as an option on the Lotus Website:
www.grouplotus.com/car/car_tech_specs.php?id=2
Have you ordered an S and not paid for it then?
Paid for mine too. I can't imagine they have made it standard on the S. Or if they do the basic price will be bumped up to reflect. The S is only a 4k premium over the normally aspirated car as it stands. If you got a supercharger and air con for that money it would be too good to be true quite frankly!
>> Edited by chris_n on Wednesday 8th March 16:16
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