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Old 05-14-2013   #16
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Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S

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Originally Posted by BriK View Post
I hope I'm not being too basic and saying things you already know, just trying to offer my thoughts.
Not at all, I have very little experience and everything helps. I actually forgot to check my tire pressures ahead of time so that could completely fix the issue. Terrible n00b mistake, I know.

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood View Post
Yeah, if the wear is on the more outside edge, I could see adding camber helping alittle bit. Pay attention to the motion of the car in a low speed situation, you might need to trail brake to keep more weight over the front wheels on lower speed turns. Be careful, Since this is a mid engine car the likely-hood of swapping ends can be high if to much weight is transferred to the front.
I found this out the fun way. Braked a little too late for a 180* turn and also downshifted late since I couldn't get it into 2nd, and as I enter the turn and 2nd engages I do a quick end-swap. That was on my 3rd run of the day. It was close a few other times but some throttle quickly planted the car again, that was a blast.

Thanks a lot for the help guys, hopefully I can do another event or two before Proving Grounds to get these little things worked out.

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