Imports

[Carlos]

I think I found the finished version...

Where did the air vents go? This is a different car I think.

 

[WeinerSchnitzel]

Here they are

EDIT: Oh, the ones on the front bumper, too. I guess it is a different car..

 

[Joey D]

I really am having a hard time convincing myself not to swap out to an R53 after looking at a ton of pictures. These things just look so good when dropped.

 

[Cale]

wat?

 

[Muzaffar]

We're not talking about their race cars, we're talking about their street cars.

Spoon EG6 yo. Toss that avatar out the window if you don't know a replica when you see one.

The "replica" is missing the Advan sticker above the side marker.

Where did the air vents go? This is a different car I think.

It is, you can tell from the plate number. With that said though, the Thai VIP scene is just...

 

[Perfect Balance]

Words cannot describe the amount of want.

 

[WeinerSchnitzel]

That Kenmeri is pretty awesome. They're still working on it for the raffle.

 

[Keef]

The "replica" is missing the Advan sticker above the side marker.

As far as I can tell, trying to make a replica of their car never was cool to begin with. Putting Michelin tires on it and saying "it's not a replica" just makes the owner look like a goofball. You simply can't put those parts on a Civic without it looking like you're trying to make a replica, i.e. being an idiot.

 

[McLaren]

Regarding PB's post:

 

[speed junkie]

Words cannot describe the amount of want.

👍



And it's been a while since this thing was posted...

Thought this was cool.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

That S1 Exige..

 

[CodeRedR51]

@ Orange Lotus w/California plates;

Is that thing even street legal? No windshield and all?

 

[homeforsummer]

It's official: Colin Chapman had the world's coolest aircraft. You could paint pretty much anything in JPS colours it seems and it immediately improves it by about 10x.

Also, love the rallying shots. McRae's Impreza will always go down well.

 

[exigeracer]

@ Orange Lotus w/California plates;

Is that thing even street legal? No windshield and all?

Yeah, was street legal. He had really questionable modification plans (IMO) that seriously hurt the value of the car. He tried to sell it about 2 years ago, I don't know if it has changed hands yet...

 

[VXR]

One of the coolest Lotus I have seen was an S1 Elise with the front-end of an S1 Exige bolted on. The wider front track on the roadster body looked brilliant.

 

[Keef]

Why make it even less aerodynamic than it already was by taking off the engine cover and whatnot? Is that supposed to make this water-cooled engine run cooler or something?




I like this fitment:

Though it could do with 5mm less offset and the next widest tire size. Then it would be perfectly flush.

 

[CodeRedR51]

And Altezza badging...

Edit: or none at all.

 

[Perfect Balance]

Why make it even less aerodynamic than it already was by taking off the engine cover and whatnot? Is that supposed to make this water-cooled engine run cooler or something?

I'm gonna go ahead and say it wasn't done.

EDIT: Also, that IS is what you would call "perfectly flush". If the suspension were to compress it would probably just kiss the edge of the rim. Otherwise it would just tuck every time it hits a bump.

Poke is when the wheels and tires simply don't fit, which isn't the case.

 

[WeinerSchnitzel]

Perfect stance, indeed. 👍 The exhaust tip looks absurdly long, though.

 

[Keef]

I'm gonna go ahead and say it wasn't done.

EDIT: Also, that IS is what you would call "perfectly flush". If the suspension were to compress it would probably just kiss the edge of the rim. Otherwise it would just tuck every time it hits a bump.

Poke is when the wheels and tires simply don't fit, which isn't the case.

I suppose you're right. The only fender mods are a roll up front and roll and pull in back. Looks great.

As for the exhaust, the only change I'd make is mounting a Spec 2 instead.

 

[happycorey]

As for the exhaust, the only change I'd make is mounting a Spec 2 instead.

Spec 2 is God! :bow:

 

[WeinerSchnitzel]

My face when I saw that front splitter.

 

[happycorey]

Do not want more downforce? -_-

 

[McLaren]

Yeah, was street legal. He had really questionable modification plans (IMO) that seriously hurt the value of the car. He tried to sell it about 2 years ago, I don't know if it has changed hands yet...

If I had the money, I'd pick it up. I think it looks great; would be a cool little track toy, imo.

 

[Keef]

I'd have preferred the P1 splitter personally.

 

[CodeRedR51]

My face when I saw that front splitter.

I think it looks ok.

And seeing as how that car isn't slammed to the ground like most Honda's, I'd say he probably puts it to use as well.

Edit: Along with the roll bar, racing seats, harnesses, etc.

 

[WeinerSchnitzel]

True, but the car doesn't look like it gets put on the track. At least not that often.

 

[exigeracer]

If I had the money, I'd pick it up. I think it looks great; would be a cool little track toy, imo.

I would expect it to go for 30k.

 

[happycorey]

True, but the car doesn't look like it gets put on the track. At least not that often.

I can assure you Kevin tracks his car as much as possible.

 

[speed junkie]

That S1 Exige..

I still don't get the whole S1 Exige thing. It looks just like the old Motorsport elise. Before, I had it in my head that the first Exige had the sharper-style headlights. Can someone explain this to me?