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« on: November 26, 2018, 06:24:37 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong: Isn't your Elise a year that was not available in North America or some such thing? If so, you are into the SSP (Super - Street Prepared).
Nope. If there is an Elise S2 on the road in Canada, it was sold here (with one shady exception still currently for sale out east). One thing I found is that Lotus is super at keeping track of every car they made, and mine is no exception. The Factory was kind enough to send me the birth certificate for her showing the shipping date to Canada. The class issue is just that it has a factory supercharger on it. As I understand the story (and I'm still digging), it was shipped here without the SC, and one was shipped from the factory later on. Still in 2007, the dealer installed the factory supercharger (logged on the ongoing Birth certificate as "revised engine program"), although it was not initially shipped with the SC on it. As I've dug in... this happened a few times in 2007 with a few Elise S2's in North America. As I understand it then... It was a not a factory option in 2007, although semi commonly done way of SC'ing a 2007. Sorry for the long winded reply to that, but I'm finding nothing is cut and dry with these cars.  Thanks for the advice on the tires. I'd like to stick with a tire I can legally run on the street, so I think the Hoosier A's are a no.
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« on: November 26, 2018, 03:50:29 PM »
I'm ruling out the RE-71R as it isn't available in the 225 width. I have a set of super light 15x8's and I'd like to maximize the width of the wheel with a wide tire. Several of the tires on your list are "R-compound lite" tires designed for dual street/track use: R888, RA1, NT01, and A048. They'll all need some heat to work best, plus none of them conform to the 200 treadwear rating rule, if that's a priority.
I believe in SSP I can run the R-lite tires can't I? I have a bit of reading to do on the prepared classes. I don't like being placed in them, but by the letter of the law, I think that's my placement. I've been using this link with the 2018 rules and Lotus class moves. http://www.asncanada.com/…/2018-Autoslalom-Appendix-A-SCCA-… SS = Elise SC (2008-11) AS = Elise (non-SC) (2005-11) SSR = Elise (non-SC) (2005-11) (see AppendixF) SSP = Elise, Exige, & Exige S (2005-11) SSM = Excluded • Lotus (all except Elise, Exige, & Esprit) FP = Elise & Exige (normally-aspirated) (1996-2010)
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« on: November 26, 2018, 02:06:46 PM »
Hi team,
I have recently started preparing a new car for next season. I will be running 15 inch tires (225/45/15) square and wanted to ask opinions about tires in this size. The car is very light and may have issues getting to temp from what I have read. I figure i have such a great wealth of knowledge here to draw upon, so why not ask? Surely someone has used this size here before.
It seems that RE71's are not an option for me, and I have a selection of unfamiliar tires to choose from. I will be running the tires on both street and on the parking lots. Tell me some thoughts on the tires I can see as options and any I haven't listed. I am listing options for both a 45 aspect as well as a 50 aspect.
Important details: Wheels are 15x8, Car is 2500 lbs MR configuration
Toyo R888 (the first obvious choice)
Toyo Proxies R1R
Toyo Proxie RA1
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Kuhmo Exsta V720
Nexen N FERA SUR4G
BFGOODRICH G-FORCE RIVAL
BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5
Nitto NT01
Pierlli P Zero
Yokohama ADVAN A048
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« on: November 16, 2018, 12:08:47 PM »
I would like to personally nominate Adam S for the position of SASC President. Adam is a long time autocrosser both in Alberta and Ontario, he's knowledgeable, friendly and easy to work with, he attends our monthly club meetings and is always happy to help where he can. Adam is also leading our social media initiative. Adam has served as a director at his local autocross club back in Ontario.
One of the nicest guys out there! Great nomination.
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« on: August 13, 2018, 02:45:38 PM »
Thanks for an amazing weekend team! I like the format that included a season event and the single day Fat Kat.
As an aside, I misplaced a visor for my helmet in grid. In case it was found, i thought I'd mention it here.
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« on: July 18, 2018, 01:06:47 PM »
Bumping this up and mentioning my price decrease. I'm at 27,500$ right now. Looking to make some space in the garage.
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« on: May 17, 2018, 09:22:06 AM »
Copy that. Thanks for the update.
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« on: May 16, 2018, 11:14:56 AM »
Just wanted to bump this up. There are nine days until the show, and wondering if anything has been set out as far as a plan?
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« on: May 07, 2018, 09:28:18 AM »
Our groups didn't work to see any of Bianca in the pictures, but I really appreciate all the work it involves to take, and curate all the photos. Thanks for all your work.
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« on: May 01, 2018, 11:21:00 AM »
For cars, it'd be nice to have a good variety to show people that you don't need a dedicated race car to autox!
I've shied away from entering Bianca in this show previously as she's not really a "build", but I'll see what I have going on that weekend that I can go without her.
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« on: April 30, 2018, 03:59:14 PM »
I may be able to help out on Saturday.
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« on: April 24, 2018, 07:26:06 PM »
did you go to Stoney?
Bill.
No. The fellow is out of town until Thursday, but I’m already thinking that it’s not the car for me.
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« on: April 24, 2018, 01:11:17 PM »
Looking forward to the next vehicle, I am starting to seriously offer Bianca up for sale. I'll spare the whole rundown here as many are familiar with the car here. I'm asking 30K$ however I have some wiggle room in that. Here's the link. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1292184803
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« on: April 24, 2018, 12:02:18 PM »
Bianca is a babe.
How do you feel about Evoras? There's a nice looking Evora S that just showed up at Weissach in Vancouver. We had one show up in Red Deer a couple years ago and did very well. Probably a more usable car day-to-day.
The better half and I have sat in a few. There is more daily driver comforts, but you lose the rawness of the Elise/Exige in our opinion. I'm sure they are fun to drive, but for me it is not the Colin Chapman way.
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