2007 Lotus Exige Revisited: Widebody Modified Lotus Track Review driveopolis
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2016
- When handed keys to a Lotus Exige and an open track, the only correct answer is "yes, please." Join me in an extended lapping session at The Ridge with @kalsonc's widebody Lotus Exige. Turn up your sound and prepare for sensory overload!
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2007 Lotus Exige Widebody
Owner: @kalsonc
Mods:
BOE Torque 300 flash
Sector 111 V2arms
BOE Surge Tank
BOE Oil Pan
RLS Intercooler + enlarged intercooler pipes
PPE SC Headers
Custom 3" Exhaust from headerback
BWR Penske 2-way adjustable coilovers with custom valving (900lbs front 1100lbs rear)
IMRP Side sills
Kognition 2000MM Dry Carbon Wing with custom wing stands chassis mounted
FFD EVO1 Front wheels with 225 NT01 tires
Fikse Mach V custom wheels with 275 NT01 tires
Technocraft CF Seats (pair)
Alitech Shifter with SSC Shifter and Crossgate Cables
BOE quickrelease clamhinge - Auta a dopravní prostředky
So smooth! It's like driving on rails. Love the noise.
Thanks Jerry! It did feel very much on rails.
Good job again, enjoyed watching it.
I could listen to that sound all day
Enjoyed the review! Most of us Exige and Elise guys wish we had wider rubber than the stock 195 and 225 sizes. This is an option for us to get that... Well that is with body kit that personally I think looks pretty good! Thanks for the post!
Thanks for your comment and your insight, Eric! Glad to hear that people are thinking of widebody for performance in addition to the looks.
Lotus Exige or Elise... Just so fun. Great video. Love the hand position. :-)
Watching this video makes love my exige s260 final edition even more ! Awesome stuff.
Lucky you! The S260 is an awesome beast.
Beautiful car!
This is an awesome video! Keep up the great work.......
Thank you! Appreciate your comment!
Great car. Great video. Thanks for sharing! Makes me want to get back out to the track.
Thanks! Glad it inspires you to do more track driving!
My favorite track on earth! Greetings from Olympia, WA!
Cool! The Ridge is indeed a very fun and challenging track! One of the best.
Driveopolis mad driving skills dude. I was rev matching with you, that's when you know that you are immersed in the driving experience which you were able to convey, your videos are constantly improving. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for your kind comment, Jus! Glad the video got you pumped up to rev match with me. :)
wow. serious car. handling looks supreme.
Yes, the great handling made it very addictive to drive.
Please make a video on how to heel and toe. Those downshift blips were perfect bro 👌🏾
Yeah, definitely expert driving. I need to learn!
excellent video as always! car sounded awesome. Nice work with the audio too
Thank you Kyle! Your POV straight pipe video in the Corvette gave me goose bumps.
Thanks!!!
The noises.. oh god the noises. I need this in my life. Btw, needs more videos! I want to see more content! I love how insightful your reviews are. I know it doesn't mean much but if you're ever in New York City and want to review a modified 2017 BMW M3 (full exhaust, CAI, chargepipe, stage 2 tune) let me know. Keep it up!
Hey Ahsan, thank you for your kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Wow, nice mods on your M3. How much power did those mods net you?
I need one of these...
Yes... we all do!
Zoom Zoom!
Great video! We missed yah. Are the passenger seatbelts there to show us the g-forces?
Haha! That's a great observation. I like seeing it too.
for those who can't afford even a lotus, u guys can also get an MR2 Spyder almost the same feel. also, it was designed by the same person from Lotus.
That's a great suggestion!
great driving..u got skills man. Asian Chris Harris, heck ya! how much money was put on the mods so far? another can u explain your mic set up? the audio was the best part.
Thanks! I usually do a dual audio set up. One lav mic attached to me, and another recorder I try to place strategically near the exhaust. Then I also mix the GoPro camera audio to get a realistic representation. It changes depends on which car and where I've got the mics. I don't know what he spent on mods, but I'm guessing it's substantial.
What's the dyno on that beast and how much does it weigh?
Great review (and no references to tin cans!). You're right, there's really nothing else with the handling and steering feel of an Elise or an Exige. And where else outside of 458/GT3 territory can you get a NA engine which revs above 8k?
Honda s2000 will Rev 9000k all day and has before ferrari or lotus.I had to call you out on that because I own one but Im a fan of the Lotus and ferrari but the Honda are bullet proof even stroked at 2.4 to 2.5 and can last 3 years of track days with around 300 whp
Agreed, and there's a few Honda K20s (if that's the same engine) in Elises and Exiges.
Honda Honda Honda
Here comes the ricers and their Honda shitbox references :D
@@ibizalover2000 Those are big words coming from an Ibiza driver!
when are you going to drive the radical? it looks like there is one there at that track.
I asked! But was told not yet... maybe next time.
This thing looks amazing do you know how high that wing is mounted?
Not sure about the exact height. You can try asking the owner @kalsonc !
great video, can you tell me who makes that gear shift mechanism?
mark tomlinson I'm keen to know too! It's the weak point of lotus and this one looks very solid and good
mark tomlinson found the details in video description...alitech
miss your videos homie.
Thanks buddy. I'll work on more this year. For now, enjoy the Focus RS video. Civic Type R video up shortly.
So how much is it gonna run me to buy/build that car?
@kalsonc is the best person to ask on that front. Try DMing him.
Definition of "too loud"... recently installed a straight down pipe on my 2ZZ MR-S, mated to a Topspeed cat back exhaust WITH a resonator; instant regret. Its embarrassingly loud. I thought with the resonator, it might be ok...I was wrong. Going with a 200 cell high flow cat; combined with the resonator it should sound excellent for long term use.
Thanks for sharing your experience! That does indeed sound loud! :D
Amazing video. That car is pure pornography.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. I have to agree, it is very raw and unadulterated.
Tell kalson not to sell this thing
Kevin Liu ill trade a kidney for it
Its up for sale www.drivemotorsports.ca/listings/2007-lotus-exige/
lol
Sweet car....is he driving in flip flops?
Close but not quite! I was in loafers. They are very comfortable driving shoes and don't come off unlike flip flops!
What happened to your channel? No videos in over 8 months?
Unfortunately, these take a lot of time and energy to make and I'm a perfectionist so I take even more time and energy than normal. This winter I will rethink things and perhaps do shorter more educational stuff and put more content out without demolishing all my time to do it.
awesome!
Is he driving with sleepers on? WTF???
Yup! Loafers! I know right? What kind of a person drives on the track with loafers on.... ME. :D