GW 200 CUP (clubsport->racecar->v2)
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LiamP
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EthanMenace
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The Clio sold, the new owner is looking to race in a few series this year (RoadSports / BRSCC) so will be good to see how he gets on.
Back in December I bought a Lotus Elise S1, I have been looking seriously for about 6 months but tbh I have dreamt of owning one since I was about 12 when seeing it in the back of one of Clarksons books.
It’s an ex Elise Trophy race car which has since been converted to road use, I messaged the owner by chance on insta after seeing it behind an F40 he also owned! Emotionally attached to the car but not driven for 2 years he allowed me to purchase with a view of getting it back on racing. It was a very competitive car in its day having won quite a few races and run by Rob Boston racing.
I made a very cheeky offer having not seen the car and he accepted, picked up a few weeks later whilst he was skiing. Completely blown away with how nice this car is, it looks like a show car and very hard to believe it ever raced.
Weighs around 700kg and about 150BHP at the wheels this should be about perfect for Roadsports / Club Enduro Class B (240/T with driver) No ABS, no TC, cable throttle, no brake booster and no power steering, I hope it drives like the saxo, raw, however I have only driven it off and onto a trailer so far..
It was converted about 3 years ago and then subsequently hasn’t been used for the last two so it needs a few things replaced and refreshed before it can get back on the track. To be perfectly honest if I had the space I think I would try and keep both and continue racing the clio but my hand was forced, I would like to continue this thread but understand if I lose a few readers..
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That’s lovely, please don’t disappear to the Lotus forum, I want to read the development thread for this!
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The Clio has continued its form, now with an upgraded driver it scored a pole and 2 wins at Donington! I actually really enjoyed watching someone else racing it, maybe that is telling me something.
Back to the lotus and I have severely underestimated the amount of work required, what I thought would be a refresh has turned into more of a restoration. I think this is probably to be expected considering the amount of time off the road and the various changes made to allow it to be road legal.
I like to think of this list as reasons why I didn’t finish a track day / race had I just gone straight to the track.
Back to the lotus and I have severely underestimated the amount of work required, what I thought would be a refresh has turned into more of a restoration. I think this is probably to be expected considering the amount of time off the road and the various changes made to allow it to be road legal.
I like to think of this list as reasons why I didn’t finish a track day / race had I just gone straight to the track.
- Cambelt / water pump changed
- Various seals changed
- Oil leak isolated to oil filter housing, have removed and working on fitting oil temp/remove pressure sensor setup
- Waiting on laminova oil cooler from HPE
- 2 loose spark plugs
- AN fitting welded to the cam cover to allow a simple catch can setup, just 5 helicoils required
- Roll pin in the selector shaft removed and replaced
- Starting to get dark thoughts about ecumaster ADU/PMU setup
- Throttle pedal assembly missing various parts
- Gaz monos serviced / sphericals and shafts replaced
- At least one bearing needs replacing
- FIA spec fuel tank (2.5k+) foam replaced and cleaned
- No cat fitted, also concerned about noise so might get creative
- ECU is incorrectly installed in the engine bay, wiring fixes also required
- Both driveshaft nuts welded on (2hrs+ just to remove)
- Clutch slave leaking / scoring
- Latest find is a leak from the main seal, so gearbox is coming off