Non collection&celebration owners..time to strike back;)

Anton_K · Post by **Anton_K** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:15 am

I must say that the numbered plate in collection& celebration cars looks good..itÂ´s like a perfect place for a plaque etc..
Well, as I know Lotus was involved in designing our 480 suspension..so I thought a little reminder would be in place:

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ItÂ´s nice to see the reactions of passengers when they see it.."yeah, this car handles well, no wonder"

volviz · Post by **volviz** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:14 am

nice one

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:08 pm

I did strike back, I got a turbo

(I'll get my coat)

hebruins · Post by **hebruins** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:14 pm

Nice badge

And now I'm off doing some resurch for being ashamed of not knowing Lotus was involved

volviz · Post by **volviz** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:50 pm

hebruins wrote:Nice badge

And now I'm off doing some resurch for being ashamed of not knowing Lotus was involved

Let us know about results

Bakke · Post by **Bakke** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:24 pm

Maybe you can put a porsche sign next to it as well ... they were involved in the tweaking of the original renault engine to the turbo model

pol · Post by **pol** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:43 pm

Or maybe a renault badge?!

Sorry, I dont like badging things up as they weren't intended.

pol

Red · Post by **Red** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:43 pm

i have a turbo badge on this place:

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:15 pm

pol wrote:Or maybe a renault badge?!

pol

I was planning to put "powered by renault" badge from new dacia logan

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:53 pm

Bakke wrote:Maybe you can put a porsche sign next to it as well ... they were involved in the tweaking of the original renault engine to the turbo model

I recently heard Porsche tweaked the Renault engine, but the first thing Volvo did when they had it was un-tweak it again to make it more 'Volvo-ish'...

pol · Post by **pol** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:57 pm

That's what i mean, if volvo were that proud of it, then the badges would be there already or at least be more info on it. From what i've heard Lotus only played a small part in the suspension??

I'm glad they have these renault engines. I like em.

pol

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:51 pm

Mark I seat ibiza features "systeme porshe" stickers. Nothing to be proud of on that car! ahah

Ally · Post by **Ally** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:55 pm

AFAIK a huge number of european cars have had "lotus tuned" suspension.

I think it's a big part of Lotus's business.

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:10 pm

coyote1980 wrote: I recently heard Porsche tweaked the Renault engine, but the first thing Volvo did when they had it was un-tweak it again to make it more 'Volvo-ish'...

Porsche tweaked the engine to Volvo's spec. The Turbo has a porsche engine managment system, pistons and intake manifold. The 1.7 engines with over 100 hp are also tweaked by porsche. The main things they did is to tune the intake system / exhaust to get better torque in the lower RPM range.

Richard

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:56 pm

Then you came along and made em more bonkers than my Porsche ever was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

pol · Post by **pol** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:00 pm

Well said!

pol

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:15 pm

you guys aren't kidding are you? seriosuly, is the 480's suspension tuned by lotus?!!? as in LOTUS? the guys that made the Elise?!? Bugger me!!! See where the ace handling comes from!!! Ever driven an Elise? was privaliged to drive an Elise hard round Castle Coombe last year and it was amazing!! wow! That handling was amazing!

And for porsche to have tuned the induction/exhaust is just as good!!!!

Guess im a lil childish though...

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:18 pm

dont forget though Mr Groom, you had the de-tuned hairdressers Porsche!!

hebruins · Post by **hebruins** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:30 pm

volviz wrote:
hebruins wrote:Nice badge

And now I'm off doing some resurch for being ashamed of not knowing Lotus was involved
Let us know about results

What I found out is that Lotus indeed helped with the suspension of the 480.

Porsche altered the STD Renault engine and Volvo then added the Turbo to it.

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:16 am

Bakke wrote:Maybe you can put a porsche sign next to it as well ... they were involved in the tweaking of the original renault engine to the turbo model

I have put a small porsche badge under each repeater.