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It is true! I did 316km/h (gps) on a motorcycle multiple times, trying kneedowns with 300km/h on a highway in Luxembourg, but above 220km/h in the Lotus on a german highway…not my cup of tea 
That’s so odd! I also found going fast on 1000cc bikes (autobahn of course) no big deal. 160mph+ was nothing. But I find it a bit “uncomfortable” going anywhere near those speeds in a car and I’m not sure why
Maybe it’s because I grew up riding bikes as a teenager and carried on doing so for over 35 years but didn’t get my car license until I was in my mid twenties.
Being trapped in a cage is one thing, being in there high speed is something else
Litre bikes are life. Next to rally driving, the best thing that can be done on wheels.
I fully understand you.
I started watching for one again. Perhaps next year but easy does it as I became a dad and all that.
Some progress
Subframe is back on and one side the wishbones and shock is back on.
Other side will be done soon as well, already on but cap for toe link needs to be mounted and all bolts need a turn with the torque wrench.
Ordered new aluminium 1.5mm thick for the bulkhead. That is on its way.
Hope to have the tank in before the aluminium comes. Need to pull back the entire loom.
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Wishbones , toe link and shock on the other side done
Started on the wiring loom. First pull it back to the cabine as the ecu, fuses and relays will go on the bulkhead.
And done!
With the fuel tank out it was an easy job. Only lotus wiring that will return in the engine bay is for the rear lights. All the rest will be the Honda loom.
And as I have not yet decided if I put in a rollcage, part of the roll cover set in primer. 2k will go on once I have time to go in the garage again.
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edit.
stupid pictures not working
Been to long
Fuel tank is in
Started to put the engine together.
Found a crack in the oil pan so instead of welding or buy a new one, I started to look for a better solution as I was missing a piece of protection and clockwise is developing it but not yet available. So bought a unit2fab oil pan.
Waiting for the new crank pulley so I can put everything together and throw the engine in.
Seem to be having a few issues with the images @Emiel
I have made a change to the system to not try and grab tweakers.net images and download them to this server
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Thanks @andybond
Well last parts are in to get the engine in.
And last days started working on the rear bulkhead. Put a thicker and smaller rear window in with the hope to dampen some noise. Some light in the cabin and possibility to check engine bay if needed.
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Pictures of the sump
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Crankseal and new crank pulley/bolt mounted.
Valve clearance done, mounted valve cover, sparkplugs and coils
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Every day 30 minutes brings progress in small portions. Hope to get the engine in this week!
Water pump housing, new waterpump, thermostate housing, etc mounted.
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Stil lots of work but the engine and gearbox are in and maybe do not have to come out again!
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This is great, rear window has GT40 vibes
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Thanks Toby! How is de exige doing so far?
Great thanks Emiel! Since re fitting the cat all my issues have gone away!
Rebuild the laminova. From 8AN to 10AN oil fittings, new gaskets/rubbers, some new brackets (old ones already removed) and inserted a restrictor.
T7design oil filter remote has been installed. Oil filter will be near the chain cover engine mount so I can change the oil filter from the wheel arch.
Laminova is located under the T7design thermostate housing and thermostate with swivel neck. Also the heater hose connection is made turnable so I can save a few meters on hose.
Connecting all kind of old coolant hoses so I know how much I need and what routing will be used.
Startermotor has been installed as well , after the photo.
Gearshift mechanism has been installed. Did connect the cables quickly. Shift is great already and still can be fine tuned and all.
And put the JRSC on as a trial fit. Good that I did. Need to change the T7design RWD inlet for the original one. The custom located air temperature sensor in the intake manifold from the jrsc is having space issues with the coolant hose connector.
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Slow Progress due toe very busy November/December/January with work.
I am finalizing the coolant lines. Only need to tighten them down and place the remote reservoir.
Some more routing to see below here as well but also started to play with the loom. I have 2 looms so 1 is mounted a bit so I know how everything is routed so I can adjust the second loom but also see where there is room for the oil lines.
New fuel tank is finally installed and does not need to be removed again (Did remove it to drill holes for the laminova mounting)
With that also new fuel filler hoses.
Sold the Hondata K4 pro ecu and all in for Doctronic. Wifi module, Lotus Elise module (speed signal from gearbox and back to 1 coolant sensor for both ECU and Dash) , Expension box with EGT, oil temp/pressure and some analog connections, hopefully for my secondary waterpomp (EWP) during idle or stop/go traffic.
And then another big one, sold my Lotus BBK calipers, my handbrake calipers and my 2 pots calipers. I was not happy with the setup. (4 pots / 308 front, 2pots / 288 rear) Still to much front focus.
So going for 4 pots front and 4 pots rear, with front bigger piston sizes then rear. 308 all around and will keep using the Motorsport master brake cylinder and AP proportional valve. This also prevents me to drill the 2 pots rear to add a side connection. So all in all I hope a decent improvement. (I do not want different brake pads front and rear)
That also means for the 308 discs rear I needed a different handbrake solution. Something I bought a year ago already, tesla electrical handbrake calipers.
They are lighter then OEM Lotus, they are Brembo and OEM for many cars so parts are easily to find and they keep a car up hill.
Some quick and dirty mounting to start measuring for brackets.
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Some decent progress there. Interesting on the rear handbrake!
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