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  1. ronin exige

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  2. Tifosi15

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    This is converted from the Exige you were running? Crazy
     
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    Yes it is, due to the fact that the old custom bodywork was bonded together, there were stress cracks through out the body when it ended up against the concrete wall.

    So we stripped the old body and I came up with this version of a Lotus 211..
    I shaped it from expandable foam and then wet laid carbon fiber.
     
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    Monumental undertaking. Very exotic looking and no doubt powerful. I am way too lazy to go to that level of effort.
     
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  5. ronin exige

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    Thanks, I just couldn't walk away from such a perfect chassis and drivetrain. Even though it's styling may not be to everyone's liking I dig it and that's all that matters in the end..

    I will never do another mental rebuild again, not being a body guy I now have a new respect for their work and to those that do custom work I tip my hat...

    Now to get it back on the road and piss off all the haters once again..
     
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    Flash G Three Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    I've been watching your fire-breathing creations for years, Frank. (Like the dual-charged Exige.) Looking forward to seeing this when it's completed.
     
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    Definitely a massive undertaking, has to be just insane. Even more insane than it was. Kudos
     
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    Wholly Crap that is going to be some wild A** ride! Congrats on the project, did Steve at SCS do the body work for you?
     
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    What tranny are you using and how much power can it handle?
     
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    I use a slightly modified Toyota E153 transaxle..

    Here is a little clip before the drive home...

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_f5KTdnaDE]RS 211....It's done - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    That thing is serious business! i love it!

    you plan on racing at all or just fun?
     
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    It's just my other canyon cruiser, I won't be taking it to the track unless there is serious money on the line... The last thing I want to do is push it off the road and wreck it.
    This sucker cost me 11 months of my own labor and who knows how much money to build it.
     
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    Bloody amazing. Nice job.
     
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    So do you have a build thread anywhere? What kind of thigns have you dont to the chassis?
     
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    Spectacular!!

    Congrats and enjoy it to the max
     
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    take a video of it running down the road
     
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  19. ronin exige

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    Thanks guys, the entire build story is here.. LotusSport.org ? View topic - The 211 Project

    It will be a little while before I get the chance to do a video of the car due to cervical spine surgery I had last week...
    I'm thinking of showing it at the Rodeo Drive car show this Father's Day if I feel up to it, so if you'd like to see what can be done to a Lotus in order to really carve the canyons come by and say hi..

    Not me in the photo..
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    Here's a little video from last year, just a nice little cruise with some of my R1 and other liter bike friends.
    Anyone that says a car is faster in the canyons than a bike has never run with anyone that can ride... Isle of Mann come to mind ?
    Now imagine what the new build will do with its better grip and 400 lb. diet.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8mxQHxyViM]Ronin Exige and the Boyz - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    The first time back in the car last night after some stupid serious spinal surgery I was able to test out the new gear ratios to see what things will feel like once I'm up to speed again.

    The local Sheriff gave the big thumbs up instead of throwing the book at me..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kG9HZi0YBVo
     
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    That car sounds insane!
     
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    The first shakedown cruise..

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGcIfg2PPBg]RS211 Shakedown Run - YouTube[/ame]
     
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