From Lotus Exige to GT86

[Iceman]

Are you going to put something instead of the stock radio unit? Gauges? Or perhaps a tablet with laptimer etc?


I truly envy your build

[MaximeT]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Are you going to put something instead of the stock radio unit? Gauges? Or perhaps a tablet with laptimer etc?


I truly envy your build

Just a custom blocking plate. I'll see how to mount the phone there for lap timing.

[MaximeT]

I got the car ready.
Trackday this sunday

[Tor]

Congrats. Did you daily drive it in between? And did you get everything installed - header etc.?

[MaximeT]

All parts are on the car.
No more radio and nothing at the back of the interior.

I only drove from my friend shop to home yesterday. The car was full of parts inside moving around, so I drove slowly.

I did a quick suspension setup for it to drive OK.
Suspensions comfort is amazing for a 10/12k rate.

It's bumpy at low speed on bad roads. Dunno if I can tune it or if it's linked to the digressive rebound. I'll find out this weekend.
Bumpy, but no harshness of any kind.

Car feels much more accurate. On center steering is still not of Lotus quality, but getting closer. It looks like in turn accuracy of the full car is higher quality than Lotus.
In turn steering quality is Lotus like.

I need to confirm that on track.

Fuel economy looks to be better now. But might be the weather.

Dunno about the straight line performance atm.

[Tor]

Don't forget to bring the Go-pro on Sunday.

Did you change any bushings?

[MaximeT]

Originally Posted by Tor

Don't forget to bring the Go-pro on Sunday.

Did you change any bushings?

Yes, all but front lower control arm are SPL ball joints or Powerflex black.

[MaximeT]

Car is fast :p
It's faster than a stock Lotus Exige. Very close to the tuned one (hard to say with the various track and tires conditions)

The brakes are super strong
The JRZ go over curbs like nothing
And the ACE header and final drive make the car ok fast in straight line.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHl4vYQBcw"]GT 86 les Écuyers. - YouTube[/ame]

[MaximeT]

[Tor]

Sounds like you are happy. I like your track, it looks fun.

What pressure do you run the AD08Rs? They don't make a lot of noise compared to mine.

[MaximeT]

Originally Posted by Tor

Sounds like you are happy. I like your track, it looks fun.

What pressure do you run the AD08Rs? They don't make a lot of noise compared to mine.

I am

I used the pyrometer a lot, didn't care much about the tire pressure numbers.
I think I ended at 2.25bar hot with 40°C track temp.

Using the pyrometer makes tire pressure choices so easy.

[MaximeT]

Fighting Megane RS and e92 M3 :

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsEC4cob3vw"]NA GT 86 on track vs Megane RS and M3 e92 - YouTube[/ame]

[nikitopo]

Sounds like you are happy. I like your track, it looks fun.

What pressure do you run the AD08Rs? They don't make a lot of noise compared to mine.

I am

I used the pyrometer a lot, didn't care much about the tire pressure numbers.
I think I ended at 2.25bar hot with 40°C track temp.

Using the pyrometer makes tire pressure choices so easy.

This is what I told him some days ago.

[Tor]

Originally Posted by MaximeT

I am

I used the pyrometer a lot, didn't care much about the tire pressure numbers.
I think I ended at 2.25bar hot with 40°C track temp.

Using the pyrometer makes tire pressure choices so easy.

What tire temperature did you have?

2.25 sound in line with what Yokohama Australia recommends (32-34 psi hot).

Thanks!

Originally Posted by nikitopo

This is what I told him some days ago.

It doesn't help me now, as I still don't have a pyrometer. :-D

I am working on getting one, so still interested in what temperatures you aim for, MaximeT.