Air Jack System

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Hi there,

I tried the SEARCH, but couldn’t find a relating Subject!

I was wondering if anybody installed an Air Jack System in their Exige?

Reason: Trackdays, tyre change, suspension relieve during winter hibernation, etc . . .

I would appreciate any related Links, Pics, Installation Tricks, Infos, Etc . . . :slight_smile:

Thx in advance,

Joseph

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Only ones I’ve seen are on David Fenn’s Motorsport Elise, & Matt Cummings’s S2 Exige.

IMHO, unless you’re seriously racing in endurance type events (Britcar etc, like those mentioned above), it must be a very expensive sledgehammer to crack a nut!

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Hmmm it seems there is not much on this particular subject :frowning:

Well then, I will keep on searching,
if i find something that is worth doing
i will keep you posted :slight_smile:

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It is a great addition to a track-based car, but you do then open yourself to air supply, generators to refill them, airguns etc. Expensive, but if that is not a problem then it is a good solution to the needs you list.

I’d love them on my S2 too but its all about cost vs. return.

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You can get an air jack kit from Lotus Sport. Its in their 2009 e-brochure. Seems like overkill for the reasons you list though. How many tire changes in a day at trackdays, and for wintering the car you’d need to put it on stands anyway.

I’m with Pesky, great for an endurance race car, but overkill for trackdays. Save the weight, and the cash.

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Ahhh come one guys…sometimes mods are just COOL :smiley:

JF will have these on his car at some point I reckon as he’ll run out of mods to do soon :stuck_out_tongue:

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@Damon

Yap, mods are COOOOL :smiley:

BUT the additional weight is an issue,
one AP RACING Air Jack weighs aprox. 1 KG (2.2 lbs),
4 of those would result in an additional weight of 8 lbs
plus the generators, airguns, etc . . .
could end up with an extra ballast of 20 lbs !!!

@evo_ufo

They are listed in the e-brochure indeed,
Thanks mate :slight_smile:

I am going to my dealer on Thursday,
and will get more details from him concerning the Lotus Sport air jacks!

Maybe I will drop the idea afterall,
or maybe not :smiley:

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I enquired about the air jacks…

needed to bolt some weight on for this years racing and thought the air jacks would be better than lead (the whole lot weighs about 15kg)…


�5K fitted at the factory

Wowsers!

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Hi Gav

The labour rates at the factory are quiet expensive IMO. Did you get a parts cost?

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I will try getting the separate parts cost tomorrow :slight_smile:

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Just been to Motorsport yesterday. They charged me GBP 45,- ex vat per hour. quite resonable I think. Sertainly with the available expertise around (less hours spent on your car hence lower overall labour costs).

I didn’t see the airjacks on the list, so I only ordered a front cage, kill switch and fire ext. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

Q.

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�45 plus VAT per hour is a bargain rate for the expertise around - with a bit of luck, you’ll also get Gav Kershaw to set your car up on the test track :wink:

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BMW �110 in a normal garage! Audi charge �95 last time I checked…Gav can set up my car anytime!

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That is reasonable.

When I ordered by car they quoted �2700+VAT for front cage if done on the line, �4k if I added it later!!!