Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Haha I didn’t buy Racing calipers & I’m not changing calipers every winter/summer. Pads? Sure, it’s quick 10mins to swap the pads. Calipers gonna be annoying.

Plus my calipers are these. Should handle winter & salt better than some of those racing calipers.

Is the bias the same?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Is the bias the same?

I'm not 100% sure. They have been a lot of discussion and everyone say different stuff. BUT most claim (in calculation) it push the bias lil bit to the near. If I get 2 piston ver in the rear, prob it'll even out again.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I haven't lost any coolant in 3k miles. Lotus shop in Livermore wants $1050 to upgrade radiator. I don't want to attempt it since you have to take the entire front clam off. Everyone on the board says the stock rad is a ticking time bomb with the plastic end caps. I want to get it done for peace of mind, but if I wait till it fails my warranty would cover it, but getting stuck somewhere would suck. What to do....

Bubba says just to put together an emergency kit of a couple gallons of water and a roll of duck tape and put it in the trunk.





humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I haven't lost any coolant in 3k miles.

No long road trips, and keep your roadside assistance current.


I was just pulling your leg. I know it's not leaking yet.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Bubba says just to put together an emergency kit of a couple gallons of water and a roll of duck tape and put it in the trunk.





humfrz

Lol Bubba's never had a Lotus.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Lol Bubba's never had a Lotus.

Well, OK, he might have to put the water in quart containers to get them to fit in the "trunk"....

Maybe Bubba didn't have a Lotus … but he had a car that was close …


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Bubba says just to put together an emergency kit of a couple gallons of water and a roll of duck tape and put it in the trunk.





humfrz

That would work if a lotus was like a normal car where you can open a hood and touch a radiator and hoses, but a lotus is nothing like a normal car. You have to dismantle half the car to get to the hoses and radiator.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No long road trips, and keep your roadside assistance current.


I was just pulling your leg. I know it's not leaking yet.

I know. I'm still torn as to what to do. If the wife and I get stranded in the hills for hours, or a tow driver f's up the car getting it on a flatbed, I would be kicking myself for not spending the grand. But damn, I sure would like to use my warranty for something.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I know. I'm still torn as to what to do. If the wife and I get stranded in the hills for hours, or a tow driver f's up the car getting it on a flatbed, I would be kicking myself for not spending the grand. But damn, I sure would like to use my warranty for something.

I'm definitely not going to suggest hitting it with a hammerrrrrr... rock kicked up by some truck, which was lucky enough to happen so close to home.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That would work if a lotus was like a normal car where you can open a hood and touch a radiator and hoses, but a lotus is nothing like a normal car. You have to dismantle half the car to get to the hoses and radiator.

Extra jugs of water would get you back to civilization. He has a good point. Those end caps only crack. Keep water temp down and stop to top off every mile or so.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I'm definitely not going to suggest hitting it with a hammerrrrrr... rock kicked up by some truck, which was lucky enough to happen so close to home.

Yea, if I wasn't so honest.


WHo knows, it could last another 50k miles, you never know. The radiator in my 1978 GTI had plastic end caps and it lasted 120k miles, and tough miles of a kid thrashing the shit out of it.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Extra jugs of water would get you back to civilization. He has a good point. Those end caps only crack. Keep water temp down and stop to top off every mile or so.

I've read stories of guys ruining their engine by trying to get home. They say don't risk it. You have coolant spray on the windshield, pull over and call the flat bed.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That would work if a lotus was like a normal car where you can open a hood and touch a radiator and hoses, but a lotus is nothing like a normal car. You have to dismantle half the car to get to the hoses and radiator.

OK, plan B .. the water plus a large box of oatmeal …


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've read stories of guys ruining their engine by trying to get home. They say don't risk it. You have coolant spray on the windshield, pull over and call the flat bed.

It's the safe thing to do.