Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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You needed that Aqua blue Spyder to match the Elise [ORIGINAL: White Spyder Hopefully this will work.... Collecting it from Porsche Leicester who fitted the wheels[link]http://
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Drive home was a little wet![link]http://[/link]
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Leather dash certainly adds some quality to the interior plus houses my favourite button.[link]http://[/link]
And finally the car it's joining, after 11 years it still amazes me.[link]http://[/link]
]It's uncanny but I think 4 of 5 of us have brought them home in dismal weather, giving early experience that the roof does work and is weatherproof[ORIGINAL: White Spyder Hopefully this will work.... Collecting it from Porsche Leicester who fitted the wheels[link]http://Drive home was a little wet![link]http://And home[link]http://Leather dash certainly adds some quality to the interior plus houses my favourite button.[link]http://And finally the car it's joining, after 11 years it still amazes me.[link]http://
] It's good to see another one end up in the hands of an enthusiast. Not saying that the majority of first owners bought the wrong car for themself, but a fair few are turning up with low miles and if you really like what they Spyder offers, you just cannot stop driving it[]
Happy new Spyder! Glorious sunshine for me upon collection. Looks like I was lucky.
White Spyder
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Almost 400miles so far, I really can't get over how good the car is. Roof is a little noisy over 80 but having used the Elise as a Daily drive (albeit when I was 22) it's actually quite civilised. I do really need to get it up to Bedford to find my limits though. MrD, I just love naff roofs... Next car should probably be an early Renault spider!
Can't believe 'radio 1' is your favourite button, I'd have to choose the PSE button myself!!ORIGINAL: flat6It's uncanny but I think 4 of 5 of us have brought them home in dismal weather, giving early experience that the roof does work and is weatherproof[ORIGINAL: White Spyder Hopefully this will work.... Collecting it from Porsche Leicester who fitted the wheels[link]http://Drive home was a little wet![link]http://And home[link]http://Leather dash certainly adds some quality to the interior plus houses my favourite button.[link]http://And finally the car it's joining, after 11 years it still amazes me.[link]http://
For annoying roofs on the market today I think the Morgan must take first prize not only for the difficulty of lowering and raising but also for the fact when it rains you need a wetsuit and wipers on the inside of the front screen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFvd9DVt9-I
[link=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lotus/exige-s/first-drives/lotus-exige-s-roadster-first-drive-review]http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lotus/exige-s/first-drives/lotus-exige-s-roadster-first-drive-review[/link] When a Roadster costs the same as the coupe it isn't a Porsche for sure [] A Lotus Exige S Roadster. So isn’t that like a [link=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/cayman]Porsche Cayman[/link] convertible? Lotus has anticipated your question and prepared a Powerpoint and everything to suggest that no, it isn’t. The roadster variant of the Exige is ostensibly the same as the Exige S coupé, most notably with the roof removed and replaced with a hood from an [link=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lotus/elise]Elise[/link] (the Exige and Elise share the same chassis tub). But the Exige Roadster is different, not just to the Elise (it has a 70mm longer wheelbase, is 243mm longer overall and has a supercharged 3.5-litre V6), but also, subtly, to an Exige coupé, too. Changes are small but significant. Gone is some of the coupé’s aero package, specifically the front splitter and rear spoiler. That lowers drag minutely (by about Cd0.04) and makes a larger difference to downforce. Not enough that would trouble most manufacturers, but, well, this is Lotus. So the rear roll bar has been stiffened to keep the back feeling planted at speed, while geometry changes at the front (where negative camber is reduced) and the rear (where negative camber has increased) attempt to compensate similarly. The front changes also reduce steering effort at manoeuvring speed, helpfully. Other changes? Weight is down by an inconsequential 10kg. Top speed is limited to 145mph. The price is the same as the coupé's, so it's £53,850 on the road. What is it like? Different to the coupé However, arguably just as important as any of the other changes is that that our test Roadster was not equipped – unlike every coupé we’ve tried – with the Race Pack that optimises (read 'hardens') the suspension to suit the Trofeo tyres. If you like a spot of compliance in your suspension – and I do – Lotus tells me I’ll like this car at least as much as the coupé That’s a car that finished third in our Best Driver’s Car 2012 contest. We like it a lot. The new-found compliance is immediately evident. The Roadster rides with impressive absorbency and plenty of Lotus magic; more so, arguably, than in a Race Pack-equipped coupé It flows over poor roads – still all apiece, still with terrific body control – with a level of comfort that genuinely broadens the Exige’s appeal. You don’t feel compelled to be continuously ‘on it’. It’s still chuffing fast when you want, mind. The fastest ever soft-top Lotus, they say. Less focused? A little, inevitably, without the Race Pack. But it’s still a great track car – solid brakes, fabulously steering and, although a subtle limited-slip differential make it more throttle adjustable, still a great balance and with neatly adjustable handling.![[FONT=verdana,geneva"]](/forum/styles/default/pcgb/space.gif ". [FONT=verdana,geneva\"]")
Should I buy one? Maybe. The nice thing is how much more accessible it makes the Exige range, so even if you weren’t considering an Exige S before, you could now. A standard-setting Roadster differs from a Race Pack-equipped coupé notably and requires less effort to drive, yet on the road it is just as rewarding, with only a small compromise on track. If we had access to both, on track days we’d take the car with the Race Pack. However, we suspect that, overall, we’d spend quite a bit more time in the standard-suspended Roadster. Lotus Exige S Roadster Price £53,850; 0-60mph 3.8sec; Top speed 145mph; Economy 28.0mpg; CO2 236g/km; Kerb weight 1166kg; Engine V6, 3456cc, supercharged, petrol; Power 345bhp at 7000rpm; Torque 295lb ft at 4500rpm; Gearbox 6-spd manual
] A Lotus Exige S Roadster. So isn’t that like a [link=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/cayman]Porsche Cayman[/link] convertible? Lotus has anticipated your question and prepared a Powerpoint and everything to suggest that no, it isn’t. The roadster variant of the Exige is ostensibly the same as the Exige S coupé, most notably with the roof removed and replaced with a hood from an [link=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lotus/elise]Elise[/link] (the Exige and Elise share the same chassis tub). But the Exige Roadster is different, not just to the Elise (it has a 70mm longer wheelbase, is 243mm longer overall and has a supercharged 3.5-litre V6), but also, subtly, to an Exige coupé, too. Changes are small but significant. Gone is some of the coupé’s aero package, specifically the front splitter and rear spoiler. That lowers drag minutely (by about Cd0.04) and makes a larger difference to downforce. Not enough that would trouble most manufacturers, but, well, this is Lotus. So the rear roll bar has been stiffened to keep the back feeling planted at speed, while geometry changes at the front (where negative camber is reduced) and the rear (where negative camber has increased) attempt to compensate similarly. The front changes also reduce steering effort at manoeuvring speed, helpfully. Other changes? Weight is down by an inconsequential 10kg. Top speed is limited to 145mph. The price is the same as the coupé's, so it's £53,850 on the road. What is it like? Different to the coupé However, arguably just as important as any of the other changes is that that our test Roadster was not equipped – unlike every coupé we’ve tried – with the Race Pack that optimises (read 'hardens') the suspension to suit the Trofeo tyres. If you like a spot of compliance in your suspension – and I do – Lotus tells me I’ll like this car at least as much as the coupé That’s a car that finished third in our Best Driver’s Car 2012 contest. We like it a lot. The new-found compliance is immediately evident. The Roadster rides with impressive absorbency and plenty of Lotus magic; more so, arguably, than in a Race Pack-equipped coupé It flows over poor roads – still all apiece, still with terrific body control – with a level of comfort that genuinely broadens the Exige’s appeal. You don’t feel compelled to be continuously ‘on it’. It’s still chuffing fast when you want, mind. The fastest ever soft-top Lotus, they say. Less focused? A little, inevitably, without the Race Pack. But it’s still a great track car – solid brakes, fabulously steering and, although a subtle limited-slip differential make it more throttle adjustable, still a great balance and with neatly adjustable handling. Should I buy one? Maybe. The nice thing is how much more accessible it makes the Exige range, so even if you weren’t considering an Exige S before, you could now. A standard-setting Roadster differs from a Race Pack-equipped coupé notably and requires less effort to drive, yet on the road it is just as rewarding, with only a small compromise on track. If we had access to both, on track days we’d take the car with the Race Pack. However, we suspect that, overall, we’d spend quite a bit more time in the standard-suspended Roadster. Lotus Exige S Roadster Price £53,850; 0-60mph 3.8sec; Top speed 145mph; Economy 28.0mpg; CO2 236g/km; Kerb weight 1166kg; Engine V6, 3456cc, supercharged, petrol; Power 345bhp at 7000rpm; Torque 295lb ft at 4500rpm; Gearbox 6-spd manualFor those who haven't seen, a chap with a really cool looking silver and red 981 has posted a photoshoot of his car over here. http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=771901
ORIGINAL: mnk303 Thought you might like to see a sample or two of a photo shoot I did this week with my car, don't usually do with cars bit had this idea in my mind for a while. Hope you likehere is the link if anyone wishes to look at more ....or indeed if they wish to have their car at some time photographed [link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnk303/sets/72157634052151428/]Martins Flickr[/link]
Had an email stating a private message had been sent but strangely cannot find the messages section on the PCGB site anywhere??? Maybe its because I'm using an iPhone and mobile version. The mail suggested the question was about which aero wipers I'd bought. I didn't buy Bosch just generic ones off eBay. They look miles better and perform absolutely fine, how they will last is another matter!! Probably invalidates my warranty too so kept the old ones to swop back if necessary. Think the poster was called James so hope he finds his answer here.
White Spyder
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Hi, Was me, thanks for the reply. Did you go for 22" on both sides? Thanks
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