Recent content by OppositeLock

The sensor looks ugly, but what's even worse is that these nagging systems destroy any fun while driving. They're mandated in the EU now and "soft" mandated in the US, so this is the future of all cars.

Where does the Emira have no problem keeping up with that 570S? :) The baby Mac's corner just as well as Emiras, they weigh less, and they have 40% more power.

I've driven the 488 on track, and there is simply no comparison to an Emira. The Ferrari is a much more powerful car, handling is similar, and the materials quality is top notch, but you can have an Emira, a 911 GT3 and a dedicated track car like a Radical for the price of that one 488.

I drove the Emira and GT4 back to back when deciding, and chose the Emira. The Porsche, undoubtedly, is better put together, however, the design and driving feel of the Emira was much nicer. When a car takes a "set" in a turn, the Lotus really shines!

You're asking for something quite impossible. Adding power will void the warranty, really no way to avoid that, so you have to look elsewhere. Spend the money on a few track days and learn how to use the performance you've got.

I would. I did the same thing with my Focus RS, after it had spent about 60 days in the shop. In CA, I can start the process after 30. You've been more than patient enough. I got most of my money back and I bought another FoRS which I loved :) Lemon laws are very state specific, so do your...

No, it isn't. The pedal gets soft, but it doesn't get to the point where you need to pump the brakes to compress the air bubbles.

On the track, a DCT is definitely a better transmission from a performance level, I think anyone who doesn't admit that is deceiving themselves, however, I do find rowing my gears on the street quite enjoyable, and that's where 90% of my miles happen. Maybe it's time for a used Radical SR3 with...

There's something magic about V8's, though. If one does come out, I will give it serious thought. When I track my car, I'm always yelling that I need more power, but having the price for that be a DCT that makes street driving less enjoyable would be a tough call. I think my power lust would win.

I regularly drive mine at Laguna Seca (my avatar photo is from the Corkscrew of Laguna Seca), where there's a very strict 92dB limit. My V6, at full throttle, just squeaks under. You'll be fine with 98.

I'm running Girodiscs now, since I used up the OEM rotors. They definitely feel better, and the OEM rotors did have more vibrations, which I guess could be defined as chunkiness.

I've pushed my car damn hard on sticky rubber. The limit is the tires, not the rotors or calipers or pads. It's fine as it is. The Elise had the opposite problem, where it was hard to get enough braking force with that tiny little pad.

Yes! I feel this too. If you brake too hard initially, there's not enough weight transfer forward, and the brakes overwhelm the front tires. When you do it progressively, you gain grip as you increase braking, so the tires can hold. The initial bite on the pads here is very important. When I...

I track mine pretty hard on RP-1's, and never experienced what you describe. Over the course of a session, the brake modulation does change, though. They feel a little less grabby and require more brake pressure. Girodisc rotors do have a better feel than the OEM.

Apple Carplay is a set of protocols that both sides must implement. If either side gets it wrong, then yeah, some workarounds are possible on the other side, but why put in the effort if your side is "correct". Given that my Ford, Porsche, Subaru all work flawlessly with the same phone where the...