Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by villainous_frx

I'm no super familiar with the car, but those don't have OBDII... so you're definitely messin' with the system

Car looks great, love that color.

Thanks! It's one of the rarer colors. Can't remember the % of all production off the top of my head, but I wanna say single digits.

Yeah, mine doesn't have an OBD2, so sniffer test (2-stage idle test in the R32's case) and a very stringent visual. The guy was pretty cool, chatted while looking over everything and performing the tests. I actually didn't realize how loud the engine is holding revs at only 2,500 rpm.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

That's a good price. I have been seeing stock Elise's around here for 55k. Granted they are super low mile and more stock seems to be more dollars for that crowd. I few years back when I contemplated selling the BRZ for an older Cayman or Elise they were about 30K

Here is a 1650lb 570 hp Elise on BaT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-lotus-elise-174

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Here is a 1650lb 570 hp Elise on BaT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-lotus-elise-174

no way the auction ends for under $75k...

[Spuds]

Which of these do you all suppose is the least flammable? Asking for a friend.

[soundman98]

i believe gorilla glue.. the others i believe are typical Cyanoacrylate, which is highly flammable

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i believe gorilla glue.. the others i believe are typical Cyanoacrylate, which is highly flammable

.... But the super glue worked so well... Lol.

For the curious: I'm patching the fiberglass under try because I ripped out one of the clamp bolts. Doubling up some aluminum sheet to make a patch. Planning to "adhesively bond" it all together.

Edit: Fun fact, gorilla glue has a lower flash point than cyanoacrylate according to the data sheets, but I think those are all for the uncured glued.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

.... But the super glue worked so well... Lol.

For the curious: I'm patching the fiberglass under try because I ripped out one of the clamp bolts. Doubling up some aluminum sheet to make a patch. Planning to "adhesively bond" it all together.

Edit: Fun fact, gorilla glue has a lower flash point than cyanoacrylate according to the data sheets, but I think those are all for the uncured glued.

If you are worried about flammability of the dried product they will all be about the same. If you get any of them hot enough to ignite then burning glue will be the least of your worries anyway!

[alphasaur]

Sister bought a certified pre owned Giulia yesterday (ti sport, q2, LSD and active suspension)

Wow, car is actually phenomenal. Handles very flat and rotates super well. I was shocked at how good it is.

[spike021]

I know our platform is pretty niche but I would've thought people would prefer smaller, more friendly/tight-knit meets.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Here is a 1650lb 570 hp Elise on BaT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-lotus-elise-174

It’s cool but not looking for that much power.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

It’s cool but not looking for that much power.

Only 438hp on gas.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Its on Lotus Talk... is that the forum your talking about? Geezzz I haven't been on that forum in years. Prices just got out of touch for me. That $55k US is $75K CND before shipping and all the extra costs getting into and licensed here in the Great White North.

Yes, lotus talk.

Lotus keep going up. I hope to make a little money on my Exige when I'm done with it. Unfortunately the day I can't get out of it without crawling on the floor is coming sooner than I would like.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by spike021

I know our platform is pretty niche but I would've thought people would prefer smaller, more friendly/tight-knit meets.

Cali mentality.

If 4 brz's showed up at a car meet here, that's a huge import presence

[spike021]

Originally Posted by soundman98

Cali mentality.

If 4 brz's showed up at a car meet here, that's a huge import presence

I think a lot of people here just want to have the typical hype import car and go to the big 100-200 car meets, which incidentally almost always have people who cause trouble like revbombing and donuts/burnouts.