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Mike Lowrey
05-08-2007, 07:33 PM
Well a few members of the local Lotus club went to the mountains for some spirited driving this past Sunday. Was a lot of fun. I even let Joe (Sniperjoe) ride along. Here are a few pics. :D
Mike Lowrey
05-08-2007, 07:34 PM
Couple more.
EM1toEVO
05-08-2007, 07:42 PM
I'd love to see what those cars can do in the mountains. I bet they are so fun!!
Mike Lowrey
05-08-2007, 07:51 PM
I'd love to see what those cars can do in the mountains. I bet they are so fun!!

Oh they were very fun..... :D :D
Sol-Badguy
05-08-2007, 08:07 PM
OMG, jealous..
Carbon~IS
05-08-2007, 09:08 PM
Looks fun. Enjoying your new ride eh~?

How's the MR2 doing? Anything new?
cactusEG
05-08-2007, 09:14 PM
rich131.. i think i seen u on I85 going south sunday
NAG2I
05-08-2007, 09:43 PM
damn i can't wait to make a mountain run :ninja: !!
Mike Lowrey
05-08-2007, 09:58 PM
Looks fun. Enjoying your new ride eh~?

How's the MR2 doing? Anything new?

hehe...yes I am.

The MR2 has been sold. The new owner will pick her up soon. :(
Mike Lowrey
05-08-2007, 09:59 PM
rich131.. i think i seen u on I85 going south sunday

May have been me. :D
Glides
05-09-2007, 09:46 AM
That black Esprit is hot.
iloveboost
05-09-2007, 10:10 AM
Not the biggest fan of the Espirit, but man I tell you... everytime I see these cars seriously makes me want to get a turbo Elise.

I think I'd seriously be looking into one if I hadn't just dropped such a huge chunk of change on the Z06 in parts and such. The Z06 can be modded to easily hang with a Lotus, so since I think that'll be my next step as I want to run this car on a road course.

I LOVE YOUR CAR!!!
Nomad!
05-09-2007, 10:26 AM
Very nice! Was this your first drive through mountains in the Lotus?
Mike Lowrey
05-09-2007, 10:51 AM
Not the biggest fan of the Espirit, but man I tell you... everytime I see these cars seriously makes me want to get a turbo Elise.

I think I'd seriously be looking into one if I hadn't just dropped such a huge chunk of change on the Z06 in parts and such. The Z06 can be modded to easily hang with a Lotus, so since I think that'll be my next step as I want to run this car on a road course.

I LOVE YOUR CAR!!!

Thanks Man!
Mike Lowrey
05-09-2007, 10:52 AM
Very nice! Was this your first drive through mountains in the Lotus?

Yes, first time in the Lotus. Will be taking her on the track the end of June. :D
Nomad!
05-09-2007, 11:15 AM
^^Nice. Be sure to post up the results, good or bad :D
Mike Lowrey
05-09-2007, 11:26 AM
^^Nice. Be sure to post up the results, good or bad :D

Make sure we are talking about the same thing....she will be on a road course, not drag strip. :D
Nomad!
05-09-2007, 11:32 AM
Make sure we are talking about the same thing....she will be on a road course, not drag strip. :D
I was thinking road course. This will be timed, right? Oh well, even if it isn't timed, let us know how she handled under heavy breaking & fast cornering. From what I've seen & heard, your car should be great on a road course.
Kyle
05-09-2007, 11:34 AM
Nice cars, nice pictures.
cactusEG
05-09-2007, 11:36 AM
May have been me. :D

im very sure it was.. u had some girl with u
Mike Lowrey
05-09-2007, 12:07 PM
I was thinking road course. This will be timed, right? Oh well, even if it isn't timed, let us know how she handled under heavy breaking & fast cornering. From what I've seen & heard, your car should be great on a road course.

I will at least have video.... :D
Mike Lowrey
05-09-2007, 12:08 PM
im very sure it was.. u had some girl with u

Shhhh, don't tell my wife. ;) :lmfao:
Nomad!
05-09-2007, 12:56 PM
I will at least have video.... :D
:goodjob:
SniperJoe
05-09-2007, 11:55 PM
Kudos to Rich for driving well. He did quite well for someone who had never driven the roads before, much less in a Lotus. It was fun, but the next time I'm up there, it'll be in my own car.
Carbon~IS
05-10-2007, 01:05 AM
hehe...yes I am.

The MR2 has been sold. The new owner will pick her up soon. :(
Goodness~ Already :eek:

I thought you already bought parts for it :???:

Well it will me missed :cry:
OneSlow5pt0
05-10-2007, 01:09 AM
was that a Espirt V8?if it was it whoop all yall's asses,lol
Mike Lowrey
05-10-2007, 06:06 AM
Goodness~ Already :eek:

Yes... :(


I thought you already bought parts for it :???:

Yes, I did. They are in the garage. Will be putting them up for sale as well.


Well it will me missed :cry:

Yeah, Just could not afford the MR2 and the Lotus.....I am enjoying the Lotus though.. :D
Mike Lowrey
05-10-2007, 06:07 AM
Kudos to Rich for driving well. He did quite well for someone who had never driven the roads before, much less in a Lotus. It was fun, but the next time I'm up there, it'll be in my own car.

Thank you sir. The Lotus did well on here first hard run in the mountains.....


ahem......just no more mentions about drifting.... ;) :goodjob:
SniperJoe
05-10-2007, 08:20 AM
Thank you sir. The Lotus did well on here first hard run in the mountains.....


ahem......just no more mentions about drifting.... ;) :goodjob:

Damn it Rich, I specifically went out of my way to NOT mention that incident and look what you went ahead and did. We both know what happens when you mention it.

:D

[Backstory for everyone: Rich and I were chasing the lead Lotus down Alternate 75 into Helen, which has a lot of banking and a lot of undulating curves. The curves would crest right at the apex, leaving the car more vulnerable for the suspension to come unloaded and air to come underneath the car, causing instability (Which in the wrong car, can lead to stuff like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rop4EiRH6W4)). Anyway, as we were driving through those corners, I said "Rich, let's try not to go sideways today." He responded, "We will NOT be going sideways." Not half a second later, we hit the crest on a curve and start going sideways. :D

No big deal, Rich corrected and we continued on our merry way. The Lotus just ate it up and kept on asking for more. According to Rich, if we were in the MR2, we'd have been in trouble. ]
Mike Lowrey
05-10-2007, 08:37 AM
Damn it Rich, I specifically went out of my way to NOT mention that incident and look what you went ahead and did. We both know what happens when you mention it.

:D

[Backstory for everyone: Rich and I were chasing the lead Lotus down Alternate 75 into Helen, which has a lot of banking and a lot of undulating curves. The curves would crest right at the apex, leaving the car more vulnerable for the suspension to come unloaded and air to come underneath the car, causing instability (Which in the wrong car, can lead to stuff like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rop4EiRH6W4)). Anyway, as we were driving through those corners, I said "Rich, let's try not to go sideways today." He responded, "We will NOT be going sideways." Not half a second later, we hit the crest on a curve and start going sideways. :D

No big deal, Rich corrected and we continued on our merry way. The Lotus just ate it up and kept on asking for more. According to Rich, if we were in the MR2, we'd have been in trouble. ]


D'oh!

I am now cursed for the next mountain run! :lmfao: :lmfao:
SniperJoe
05-10-2007, 09:31 PM
D'oh!

I am now cursed for the next mountain run! :lmfao: :lmfao:

That's what you get for letting Stan drive.
cactusEG
05-10-2007, 10:26 PM
Shhhh, don't tell my wife. ;) :lmfao:

damn pimp lol:idb: :boobies: