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111CS Build: Moving the Pedals & shiftR Position

111CS Build: Moving the Pedals & shiftR Position

shinoo mapleton

We moved the pedals to better center them with the steering wheel.  I am much happier with this position.  As it turns out, the RHD cars actually have their pedals...

111CS Build: Moving the Pedals & shiftR Position

Written By - Tech Service

We moved the pedals to better center them with the steering wheel.  I am much happier with this position.  As it turns out, the RHD cars actually have their pedals...

111CS Build: Bolt-in the Seat & Assess the Pedals!

111CS Build: Bolt-in the Seat & Assess the Pedals!

shinoo mapleton

We drilled holes to fix a stock seat rail into the car.  This car has our CF Big Bottom seat which fits the majority of people and allows for a...

111CS Build: Bolt-in the Seat & Assess the Pedals!

Written By - Tech Service

We drilled holes to fix a stock seat rail into the car.  This car has our CF Big Bottom seat which fits the majority of people and allows for a...

111CS Build: Reposition the Pedal Box

111CS Build: Reposition the Pedal Box

shinoo mapleton

The brackets for the steering wheel have been relocated and a section cut out of the Aluminum dash.  We have the Steering wheel mounted so we moved onto the pedal...

111CS Build: Reposition the Pedal Box

Written By - Tech Service

The brackets for the steering wheel have been relocated and a section cut out of the Aluminum dash.  We have the Steering wheel mounted so we moved onto the pedal...

111CS Build: Dash Removal & More

111CS Build: Dash Removal & More

shinoo mapleton

Tearing things out is the easy part but still quite important.  We pulled out the seats and shiftR on the car and disassembled the dash.  This car still had a...

111CS Build: Dash Removal & More

Written By - Tech Service

Tearing things out is the easy part but still quite important.  We pulled out the seats and shiftR on the car and disassembled the dash.  This car still had a...

111CS Introduction: Center Seat Spyder

111CS Introduction: Center Seat Spyder

shinoo mapleton

We have been building fun cars, sometimes outlandish, for a very long time.  The first was a Spyder we built and drove to LOG27 back in 2007.  We decided to...

111CS Introduction: Center Seat Spyder

Written By - Tech Service

We have been building fun cars, sometimes outlandish, for a very long time.  The first was a Spyder we built and drove to LOG27 back in 2007.  We decided to...

STREETuprights Weight Savings

STREETuprights Weight Savings

Anish Arora

We have received the STREETuprights from our machine shop.  They are based on our race winning raceUPRIGHTs.  Both of these deliver significant unsprung weight savings.  As it turns out, our STREET...

STREETuprights Weight Savings

Written By - Tech Service

We have received the STREETuprights from our machine shop.  They are based on our race winning raceUPRIGHTs.  Both of these deliver significant unsprung weight savings.  As it turns out, our STREET...

Wishbone Bushes - Avoid the PUR variety on Tracked Cars!

Wishbone Bushes - Avoid the PUR variety on Trac...

Anish Arora

An Exige Cup car came to us for service.  Upon inspecting the car, we noted the wishbone bushes were failing.  Sadly the installation was also poorly done on this car...

Wishbone Bushes - Avoid the PUR variety on Trac...

Written By - Tech Service

An Exige Cup car came to us for service.  Upon inspecting the car, we noted the wishbone bushes were failing.  Sadly the installation was also poorly done on this car...

Lotus Emira Turbo Tuning

Lotus Emira Turbo Tuning

Anish Arora

Brent has been tuning the Emira Turbo and getting good results.  The car has three modules that can control the power: ECU, GCU & CPC.  We initially focused on the...

Lotus Emira Turbo Tuning

Written By - Tech Service

Brent has been tuning the Emira Turbo and getting good results.  The car has three modules that can control the power: ECU, GCU & CPC.  We initially focused on the...

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 15

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 15

Anish Arora

We've made some great progress on the 996RR with the exterior almost complete. The arrival of the wheels/tires plus the completion of the bodywork allowed us to start bolting the...

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 15

Written By - Tech Service

We've made some great progress on the 996RR with the exterior almost complete. The arrival of the wheels/tires plus the completion of the bodywork allowed us to start bolting the...

New Rear Brake Caliper Testing

New Rear Brake Caliper Testing

Anish Arora

The stock rear brake caliper has been replaced with a 2 piston caliper that resembles the stock front.  This one has a smaller piston so the brake bias should be...

New Rear Brake Caliper Testing

Written By - Tech Service

The stock rear brake caliper has been replaced with a 2 piston caliper that resembles the stock front.  This one has a smaller piston so the brake bias should be...

KATANA Bracket Revision

KATANA Bracket Revision

Anish Arora

We are always looking to make improvements to our parts based on feedback - often times our own techs will develop ideas from installing our parts.  The nose bracket we...

KATANA Bracket Revision

Written By - Tech Service

We are always looking to make improvements to our parts based on feedback - often times our own techs will develop ideas from installing our parts.  The nose bracket we...

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 14

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 14

Anish Arora

The Braid wheels have arrived and they look amazing.  Of course we had to weigh them.  Our wheels are 102.2lbs (all 4 wheels) vs 108lbs for the stock 18" rims. ...

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 14

Written By - Tech Service

The Braid wheels have arrived and they look amazing.  Of course we had to weigh them.  Our wheels are 102.2lbs (all 4 wheels) vs 108lbs for the stock 18" rims. ...

111tank2 - Track Testing Results

111tank2 - Track Testing Results

Anish Arora

We had great results on track this past weekend after two days of track testing.  Our new baffled fuel tank for the S2 Lotus Elise/Exige now features a ball check...

111tank2 - Track Testing Results

Written By - Tech Service

We had great results on track this past weekend after two days of track testing.  Our new baffled fuel tank for the S2 Lotus Elise/Exige now features a ball check...

Lotus 111 Uprights - Street & Track

Lotus 111 Uprights - Street & Track

Anish Arora

We have kicked off production of our street uprights.  One of our goals this year is to look for more obscure ways to save unsprung weight on the Elise/Exige.  Unsprung...

Lotus 111 Uprights - Street & Track

Written By - Tech Service

We have kicked off production of our street uprights.  One of our goals this year is to look for more obscure ways to save unsprung weight on the Elise/Exige.  Unsprung...

2025 Year-End Summary & 2026 Projections

2025 Year-End Summary & 2026 Projections

Anish Arora

2025 Year-End Summary 2025 was a full year—sometimes rewarding, sometimes challenging, and rarely boring. The economy did what it does best these days: kept everyone guessing. Despite that, we launched...

2025 Year-End Summary & 2026 Projections

Written By - Tech Service

2025 Year-End Summary 2025 was a full year—sometimes rewarding, sometimes challenging, and rarely boring. The economy did what it does best these days: kept everyone guessing. Despite that, we launched...

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 12

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 12

Anish Arora

The seats are getting changed on our 996RR build.  The stock seats are worn out and in need of rebuild and reupholstery.  We also decided to replace the shifter and...

Project 996 Road Rallye: Part 12

Written By - Tech Service

The seats are getting changed on our 996RR build.  The stock seats are worn out and in need of rebuild and reupholstery.  We also decided to replace the shifter and...

Lotus Elise Front Clam Grill Replacement Tip

Lotus Elise Front Clam Grill Replacement Tip

Anish Arora

The small grills that 'protect' the oil cooler are know to break off.  Replacing them requires removing the clam.  This is a process that takes hours so many folks simply...

Lotus Elise Front Clam Grill Replacement Tip

Written By - Tech Service

The small grills that 'protect' the oil cooler are know to break off.  Replacing them requires removing the clam.  This is a process that takes hours so many folks simply...

Lotus 2ZZGE Baffled Fuel Tank - New Design

Lotus 2ZZGE Baffled Fuel Tank - New Design

Anish Arora

We've started work on a new baffled fuel tank that is built from an OEM tank.  Over the years, we have offered a couple of different designs with pros and...

Lotus 2ZZGE Baffled Fuel Tank - New Design

Written By - Tech Service

We've started work on a new baffled fuel tank that is built from an OEM tank.  Over the years, we have offered a couple of different designs with pros and...