This time of year is always a little chilly and damp for testing but in spite of that off we went to Cadwell Park for a day of putting our Elise 111R through its paces with some new and surprisingly effective suspension changes!! More news on this in full over the coming weeks, but just to wet your appetite here are a couple of laps from our tame racing driver Andrew Bentley!
In 2012 we will be celebrating our 10th birthday! To mark the occasion we are putting together some very special activities, celebratory special offers and will be taking a trip back through our huge archive of images covering the last 10 years of serving the Lotus community. Keep a look out for updates in the coming months. In the mean time….
Here’s our Elise S2 Type 25 at the 2005 Classic Car Show in Birmingham with Stirling Moss, the show organiser and the gang from Club Lotus HQ.
With some very winter-like weather, our two open days in December were well received with 60-70 visitors over the 2 day period.
Can you spot any familiar faces in our 1-minute video clip of 30 minutes from Friday lunchtime?
On the 29th and 30th December we will be hosting two end-of-year open days to celebrate our successes in 2011.
Why not come along to find out what we can do for your Lotus in 2012 and take a look at some of our special open day features!
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As mentioned above, our wireless corner weighing system will be online and ready for your Lotus! Using the latest motorsport technology we can weight your Lotus and email you a complete graphical breakdown of the results – a nice addition to any service history! Geometry checks include 75+75kg weight in car so please try to come to us with 1/2 tank of fuel in the car if you would like a free diagnostic check. Please call us to book your Geometry check for Thursday or Friday.
Pricing and specifications are now available on our website for our Rover K-Series Supercharger kits along with various options and details.
Follow the link below to find out more!!
Online store orders placed before the 16th December for UK and European destinations will be shipped in time for Christmas. Workshops opening hours will be as follows:
* OPEN DAYS – We have had a very busy 2011 so between Christmas and New Year we will have on display a number of our latest projects and newest products for all to see. So why not come along and get an early preview of what we will have on offer in 2012!!!
After an extended period of development, we are pleased to announce the completion of our Rover K-Series Supercharger kit. Our test vehicle completed its final mapping session on the dyno with Dave Walker at Emerald yesterday and achieved better than expected power and all elements operated perfectly.
On the rollers the low-compression VVC-based engine package with our own design Rotrex charger system and chargecooler achieved 268bhp (@ 7429 rpm) and 196lb/ft of torque (@ 6396 rpm). We are also happy to report that we had boost to spare and the engine could be restricted to 7000rpm where it would achieve a healthy 260bhp.
The story of the development is a lengthy one! Put simply – after Turbo Technics had discontinued their TT190/215/230 Supersport SC kits we were approached by several customers running cars with these kits and asked to refurbish them. On several occasions this job was completed by TT, but with the caveat that there would no longer be sufficient parts stock to continue refurbishing the chargers into the future. Cue our interest in the K-Series Supercharger concept.
After our success with the Rotrex chargers as featured in the KomoTec Turbodrive kits (Toyota 2ZZ engine) which we have supplied for the last 4 years we decided that a Rotrex unit would be the best placed for the job as there is restricted belt space for any kind of roots-type superchargers in the Elise and Exige engine bay. With an excellent history of performance K-Series builds and durability behind us (some have covered over 60,000 miles now) and some encouraging words from our friend Dave Walker at Emerald, we put into place a development plan. After a few unscheduled tweaks to that plan and a little innovation we found we could create not only a brand new SC kit for the K, but also a super-efficient new chargecooler system and SC upgrade kit for those with the existing failing TT kits.
We think this is the perfect durable performance upgrade for your K-Series Elise, Exige or 340R. It will retain the cars all-important handling dynamics and light weight. Stresses through the rear subframe will remain in the directions nature (or rather Lotus) intended – further retaining the handling and durability aspects of the chassis. It will also help retain the original engine type which will in-turn help future resale value and keep insurance costs sensible.
Through popular demand, we are also working on a conversion kit to allow the Honda & Duretec powered Elise and Exige to return to a K-Series setup using our supercharger kit. More details about this in early 2012.
Production of our final designs has been started and final pricing will be released very shortly.
During the winter months, you can enjoy our workshop servicing at some very special prices. We are able to look after any Lotus Vehicle from 1992 onwards using the latest Lotus diagnostic equipment, Genuine Lotus Parts and Lotus recommended Lubricants.
Using genuine parts and the Lotus servicing schedule we can take care of your Lotus without affecting the manufacturers warranty – giving you the expertice of experienced, enthusiastic technicians and the piece of mind that your cars future value is maintained.
A stamp in the book from Hangar 111 is a valuable addition to any Lotus service history and don’t forget our excellent suspension geometry and alignment services which are also featured in our winter specials pricing.
Our prices include all parts, Labour and VAT.
- A Service: £197
- B-Service: £257
- C-Service: £519 (Including Cambelt & Tensioner)
CLICK HERE to see our winter specials.
JRZ’s Race suspension kits have gone through several design changes during 2011. We have been busy testing these on our Elise 111R race car to very good effect (see our previous blog entries from the Race at Spa!).
Combined with our adjustable anti-roll bar and carefully selected springs (which are based on your intended use), the one-way adjustable JRZ One-Way Race kit is the perfect solution for road and track use. In practice we have found the JRZ dampers to be more durable than any other unit on the market, requiring no expensive mid-season re-valving or replacement bearings. Easily-accessible damping adjustment and fully-collapsable helper springs add to the benefits of these dampers. Durable anodised finish, high-quality adjuster seals and Eibach springs finish the package neatly.
Rapidly growing worldwide interest in these kits has provided the opportunity to develop and refine the kits for the Lotus platforms. We are pleased to have been a part of this development so watch this space for more on the subject in future! The JRZ Race One-Way adjustable kit for the Lotus Evora is also available and the 2011 Elise 1.6 Club Racer Kit will be available in December.
Hangar 111 are the UK distributor for JRZ Suspension Engineering for Lotus applications.
Click here to find the JRZ Race One-Way Adjustable Kits in our online store
When developing and setting up performance kits or diagnosing faults, we use the latest technology from Lotus & KTM alongside our own in-house developed data logging platform. This combination allows us to capture engine performance data from a wide range of sensors in real time during dynamic testing on the road or track. This extensive cache of data can then reveal the overall health of your engine and help to locate any potential issues.
If you are concerned about the performance of your car and would like us to carry out more in-depth diagnostics than you will find at any main dealer or general service garage contact us today for further information.
