Crashed it... UPDATE: Good news!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:10 am

Bear in mind its been raining cats and dogs, I've had it for half a day, I'm at work today and tomorrw

and I drive like a whuss

Still prefer the S1...

Oh and the daily hire rate for this little beast? £175!!!

Glad I'm not paying

Post by **Shug** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:44 am

Snapper wrote:
I found the brakes much better, The Elise ones slowed me but wouldn't stop me, where as the 111R Exige set up would.

Then you needed to press harder/change pads/fluid. I can lock up the tyres at any speed in hot, dry conditions on my S1. That's more braking performance than you can use.

The only change in the 111R is a servo, which robs feel and adds weight for some artificial assistance. If you can lock wheels at any speed, why have assistance?

(answer - needed it for ABS, sadly)

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:54 am

I just don't like the lack of feeling in the pedal, I know it will lock up at some point but I have no confidence as to when. I like having to welly the brake pedal on the shed as you know what is going on. The 111r it just sinks away and I know the brakes are working as I'm slowing down but I have no feedback (ie an aching leg) to know when to let up.

The servo on the porker is much better in that its a bit rubbish and you know when your braking hard...

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:18 pm

Car is rebuilt and should be back this week! Needs a Geo and an MOT <BG>

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:20 pm

That's good news... How long has it taken?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:20 pm

Accident was 7 Feb

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:23 pm

That must have been very annoying!?!

Hope it's all well

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:26 pm

The bodyshop is second to none. I was happy to wait so they could take it. They fix so many its untrue and their work is flawless from what I have seen.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:16 pm

great news mate

now, get your loss of use claim in against them

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:24 pm

I got a 111r for the duration instead, I might have to claim for defamation of character instead though!

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:33 pm

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:04 am