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Hi there joined recently but took a while to get approved :blush:

I’ve been looking at the Exige S for my next car whenever i have the money, will be next year though!

I’ve just turned 24 and have an Integra DC5 which i’ve had for a year

Fancy a change next year and the Exige S is definately what i’m after, so looking forward to getting one eventually

Joined to have a good look around the forums and learn more about the car, i’ll do a few searches to find everything i need to know!

Not sure if this is in the wrong section, it seemed the most suitable one to post in :slight_smile:

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welcome, if/when you finally take the plunge you will enjoy it alot, its amazing driving one of these pieces of art,

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Bring it on Pete…you weren’t that tosser who wouldn’t move over at Silverstone Tuesday lol were you :smiley:

Welcome mate, come join us :wink:

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LOL no that wasn’t me, i live at the very top of Scotland hundreds of miles away! Was the sh*tty DC5 in your road LOL?

Gonna start saving hard and hopefully can get one next year… Been reading alot about them and watching videos… I’ve always loved my DC5 but the Exige makes it look like a little toy car getting pushed by a toddler!

Whats the ground clearance like on them? The roads up here are awful i’m just worried about ripping the arse out of it going over a bump haha! But i’ll take the risk :smiley:

Cheers for the welcome

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Welcome here. It’ll also be worthwhile for you to register on www.scottishelises.com - great guys, but totally bonkers! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Also register at SELOC.

Welcome and good luck !!

Ex77

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[quote=Peter_D]LOL no that wasn’t me, i live at the very top of Scotland hundreds of miles away! Was the sh*tty DC5 in your road LOL?

Gonna start saving hard and hopefully can get one next year… Been reading alot about them and watching videos… I’ve always loved my DC5 but the Exige makes it look like a little toy car getting pushed by a toddler!

Whats the ground clearance like on them? The roads up here are awful i’m just worried about ripping the arse out of it going over a bump haha! But i’ll take the risk :smiley:

Cheers for the welcome [/quote]

The ground clearance is fine on a standard car, mine is lowered and also fine. Lots of people run their car really low so may have he odd scrape but i wouldnt worry as long as your careful.
Welcome BTW.

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Cheers lads :smiley: Who has the most Northern Exige here? I’m right near the top of Scotland, haven’t seen one around but would love a run in one!

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I would ignore Pesky’s last comment, although it may be true at times and with certain individuals, but everyone is unique.

We usually do a couple of camping trips to the west coast in the summer, I was up in Durness / Tongue in August.

As for the road conditions, my car has 100mm clearance at the front and a slightly stiffer setup than standard. Normally no issues on the road, unless it’s got a grassy bit in the middle. But you have to be careful turning into petrol stations if there is a bit of camber on the road.

The rear diffuser can ground at times after hump back bridges etc. But having the engine in the back means you don’t have front sump issues to worry about.

The biggest issue on our northern roads is stone chips, so well worth investing in some stone chip protection if you are starting with nice paintwork. Especially true if you are running behind another lotus with sticky tyres.

Head over to Scottish Elises and you will soon find out what is going on in the North, although maybe not as far North as you might be.

Kerry

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[quote=Kerry][quote=Mr Pesky]

I would ignore Pesky’s last comment, although it may be true at times and with certain individuals, but everyone is unique.

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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Was meant in the nicest possible way, Kerry :wink:

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Yeah i’ll take a look, cheers :smiley:

Tongue isn’t far from where i am, about an hour further North

Roads here are shite especially the single track one to my house, but i’m sure it’ll be alright if i take it easy