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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #75 on: July 26, 2011, 05:53:02 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 26, 2011, 10:03:27 am
. Nothing wrong in having your ego stroked occasionally.


Is that what people are calling it nowadays?  :grin: :wink:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #76 on: July 26, 2011, 06:41:10 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on July 25, 2011, 11:46:07 pm



Some of your pics don't work. Please fix this as it demeans your post.



Are the pics working now Stealthy.  :happy2:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #77 on: July 26, 2011, 07:52:29 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on July 26, 2011, 06:41:10 pm

Are the pics working now Stealthy.  :happy2:
Not really. The first two have the Flickr logo and "unavailable" signs but you can click on them. I wish you could find a nice example of the classic and have your car next to it. Would be awesome IMO. Are any of them still knocking about?

Quote from: Hedge on July 26, 2011, 10:33:08 am
Quote from: stealthwolf on July 25, 2011, 11:46:07 pm
Would love to see this car in the flesh.
Private, naked viewing. Good idea Stealth, I'm in.  :party: :party: :party:
Okay but please keep your hands to yourself. In fact, keep yourself to yourself just in case you have any funny ideas.
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #78 on: July 27, 2011, 12:50:30 am »
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #79 on: July 27, 2011, 08:56:43 am »
Loving the car and the updates on hedge row grim reaper, and the collection of memorabilia you are amassing, I was hoping to see some more pictures (I think I spotted a nice on in the thread you posted about flicker) a subtle view of the 72 emblem! 
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #80 on: July 27, 2011, 06:02:27 pm »
such a lovely car, i had the option of an exige or elise when i sold my Z4 but i wanted something with 4/5 seats.
your kinda making me regret it now!

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #81 on: July 27, 2011, 06:39:57 pm »
love the collectables TC, take it for a run over to the evo triangle and i'm sure you'll be grinning from ear to ear  :happy2:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #82 on: July 28, 2011, 09:38:20 pm »
Quote from: wigit on July 27, 2011, 06:39:57 pm
love the collectables TC, take it for a run over to the evo triangle and i'm sure you'll be grinning from ear to ear  :happy2:

I only live about 45 mins away from the Evo triangle, and have made 2 visits already. And i can confirm that the corners of my mouth were tickling my ears.   :evilgrin:


The 2ublar exhaust landed at Top cat towers today, after a fair wait.  This is the only zorst for Lotus, there is a couple of other brands but non of them are a patch on 2ublar. This one is called a H2 GT3 and is quietened down version for track days, which should be interesting. To be honest i cant wait to get it on the car, although the sound now is epic, it is just to loud and the milltek like  drone  is tiresome.


IMG_3546 by T0P cat, on Flickr

The engine mount inserts will be getting fitted at the same time, these make a big difference to the feel of the car with only a slight vibration on idle. Lots of Exiges and Elises have gear change issues which Lotus stuggle to fix. My car unfortunately has a bit of a graunch when cold going from second to third so this should help or cure the problem.  :party:


IMG_3551 by T0P cat, on Flickr

Also getting a TRD cup intake fitted, this doesn't do a great deal in terms of performance but they sound amazing with the supercharger.  :driver:





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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #83 on: August 15, 2011, 09:54:03 pm »
My Forge intercooler arrived Last week.


Forge Intercooler by T0P cat, on Flickr

Fitted it today all by myself.  :innocent: Took about 3 hours longer than it would have taken your average Monkey but got there in the end.
The Exige's main weak spot is engine cooling. The only way to get air to the intercooler is through the roof scoop, the side scoops are mainly redundant so i might add some tubing to these at a later date. The bloody ECU really retards the timing after 2 or 3 laps so this should help a lot. The other option is Charge cooling which is very costly and heavy too.  
The forge one is a bit heavier than stock, but i have some rather nice aluminum pipes coming from America to replace the Lotus industrial ones currently fitted.  :stupid: a 2 KG saving just on 2 small pipes.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 09:57:46 pm by Top Cat »
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #84 on: August 15, 2011, 09:57:58 pm »
looks great mate

ps did Joe write that for you, looks like his spelling  :laugh:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #85 on: August 15, 2011, 11:18:12 pm »
I love this car. Such a good choice
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #86 on: August 18, 2011, 10:10:26 pm »
Just tried my first ever night shot.  :happy2:


IMG_3642 by T0P cat, on Flickr
« Last Edit: September 18, 2011, 08:44:01 pm by Top Cat »
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #87 on: August 18, 2011, 10:12:02 pm »
Proper!!  :congrats:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #88 on: August 18, 2011, 10:14:18 pm »
A piece of art  :happy2:
Truly love this car!  :drinking:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #89 on: August 18, 2011, 10:44:27 pm »
So much better than having carpets I bet thats well easy to clean !, Have you had it on a track day yet ?
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