Topic: Jackal's Project "Brynn", 2007 Lotus Elise Supercharged

[jackal]

Well I've gone and done it again. I've had my eye on a car for the last little while and finally on Nov 2 2018 was able to move on it.  It's a car I have pined for for a good long while and have been thinking that I may as well get one while I'm still able to enjoy it.

I've always felt like i had a score to settle with a Lotus after the Se7en I built (http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=23514.0) never got to the stage where I could enjoy her.  That dream started in 2011 and has continued to eat at me that I never saw it through to completion.  Fast forward almost 8 years and my tastes have changed slightly.  I want the raw feel the Se7en offers,  but I now also want heat and cooling... A radio,  and a top and doors that close and can be put up in moments,  not lots and lots of moments. The Elise is a great cross section of those desires.

Famous quotes about the Elise.

"The purest sports car on the planet... The bottom line is that the new Elise is arguably the most exciting sports car in the world to drive. It's a must have for any enthusiast and will outperform anything in its segment... As for the car's handling, what is there left to say about the Elise that hasn't already been mentioned. It has garnered more than 30 awards from virtually every enthusiast publication and organization in Europe... Arguably the most enjoyable car on the planet to drive... The Elise also embraces the heritage of one the most celebrated marques in racing history."
-Road&Track Nov. '03

"one of the best handling cars in the universe."
-Top Gear

But the fact is, remove the straight-line grun from the equation, and the Elise 111R is a more rewarding steer than the Ferrari. Savour the moment. Cars that change your life view don't come along every day."
-AutoCar Magazine, March 2004 on Elise 111R vs. Ferrari 360 Modena CS

"You can run over an insect, and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs the insect had...was it a beetle or was it a spider? — Spider".
-Jeremy Clarkson

With that said,  I introduce to you... Project Brynn.

Lotus day 1 by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

Lotus day 1 by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

As of now I don't have a list of mods to do other than get her paint corrected,  and some vinyl to add the Jackal stripes and some numbers for the auto-x season next year.  I likely won't do much to her other than enjoy her for the time being.

[jackal]

Here's a couple shots from the impromptu photoshoot yesterday.

Lotus by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

Lotus by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

Lotus by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

Lotus by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

 

[jackal]

Current Mods

-Larini 8" Exhaust with single downward tip
-Factory installed Supercharger bringing it to 220hp

Repairs needed:
-fix burned out headlight (Replacing stock bulb for now)

List of future mods (subject to get added to as I go along):

Interior:
-Iphone mount, and rerouting iphone cable behind dash
-Harness bar, and at least one 4 point
--New Blackwatch racing unikey as I hate the fact that the alarm has a separate fob (ordered)
--rattle-less door pins (ordered)
-Replace the 12v socket
-New Stereo with Bluetooth
Upgrade speakers front and rear
Change out the tiny shift knob
Shifter modification

Suspension:
-Volk TE37's in a 15 diametre setup (Adding lightness,  and lots of tire options
-Upgrade brake pads
Alignment

Exterior:
-Vinyl for the coming Autocross season (Jackal Stripes)
-BOE tilt rear clam hinge
-Real light stuff exterior mirrors
-Side scoops
-Black out the fuel filler cover

Engine
Replace Air filter with K&N


(Blatantly plagiarizing from CanadianJ, but worth while making it easy to find)

http://www.billswebspace.com/lotus2011.html
https://howtune.com/vehicles/654-lotus-elise
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/SELOC_TechWiki
http://www.gglotus.org/ggtech/ggtech.htm

-Air filter is a Matrix XRS filter -  17801-0D020
-Shell Rotella T6 5w40 used by many lotus owners
-Motyl 75w90 in the tranny
-Spark Plugs for the 2zz-ge - NGK BKR6EIX-11
-Oil Filter - 2009 by K&N 15-20 microns and flows better - K&N HP-2009 USA only -
-oil filter - Mobil 1 m1-209
-Brake Fluid - Change annually - Dot4.  It shares a res with the clutch fluid. - Castrol GT LMA DOT3/DOT4
-Coolant is Genuine Toyota Long life Pink 50/50 Pre mixed.  7L
-Serpentine Belt Napa part 25-060663

Special Tools

-Mityvac MV8000 Automotive Test and Bleeding Kit
-UVIEW Airlift 2 Coolant Refiller
-Flat top Jackstands
-11mm 6pt wrench for Brake bleeding
-PZ1-PZ2-PZ3 Pozidrive Screwdrivers (Everything is Pozidrive)
-QRP Fuel Line Disconnect Tool
-Jim Claytons Jack helper

[Ambystom01]

So full widebody and turbo?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Very nice.

[jellynuts]

Did you have your eye on this very car in particular? 

[seat safety switch]

Nice!

[jackal]

Did you have your eye on this very car in particular?

Since I drove it back in June... I knew this was the one.

[jellynuts]

Since I drove it back in June... I knew this was the one.

Sweet.  I mean, the boy ricer in me was hoping that grey one at the sketch dealership was the one, especially when you were saying there were ways to dealing with sketch dealers, but I'm glad you found what you wanted. 

[jackal]

Sweet.  I mean, the boy ricer in me was hoping that grey one at the sketch dealership was the one, especially when you were saying there were ways to dealing with sketch dealers, but I'm glad you found what you wanted.

I have ways in dealing with troublesome dealers,  but not if the car itself is suspect. In that case, I was not able to drive the car, and so the little items that could have been indicators of larger issues could not be verified with a test drive.

I do like the look of it,  however I prefer the blank slate that Brynn provides.  I don't have to think about holes previously made, or modifications beyond the Larini exhaust that was added. 

[jellynuts]

In that case, I was not able to drive the car,

Man, that's sketch!

[RockThePylon]

First mod: winter tires

[Rad_Racer]

Congrats on the new ride! Must be so much room in your garage with two tiny cars in there haha.

[Scooby Brew]

Well I've gone and done it again. I've had my eye on a car for the last little while and finally on Nov 2 2018 was able to move on it.  It's a car I have pined for for a good long while and have been thinking that I may as well get one while I'm still able to enjoy it.

With that said,  I introduce to you... Project Brynn.

Lotus day 1 by

Ha this is literally my neighbours old car, I am just a couple townhouses down.

[jackal]

Congrats on the new ride! Must be so much room in your garage with two tiny cars in there haha.

Way more now the Lexus is outside.

Lotus by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

[Markkenko]

First mod: winter tires

Yeah, this 

Congrats on the purchase! Looks amazing, and I quite look forward to seeing what you do to it.

[the_saint]

Lotus day 1 by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

The car makes the guy shaking your hand look like a GIANT.

Did he have much headroom in the Lotus?

[jackal]

The car makes the guy shaking your hand look like a GIANT.

Did he have much headroom in the Lotus?

Watching him get in and out was pretty funny. Super awesome guy. He’s in the Alberta Se7ens group as well.

[jackal]

First of the ordered items has landed.  It's not terribly exciting as it's just door pins, but it should help me to reduce the clatter that goes on in these cars.

Lotus by Duane Jacka, on Flickr

So full widebody and turbo?

I like the look of the widebody Elise,  but I'm thinking that this particular car will remain relatively stock body wise.... until i go full chicken with AutoX.

[jackal]

Just jotting down my thoughts on a wheel selection. I'd like the minimum of wide spokes.  A five or six spoke would be preferred,  and I'm just starting to familiarize myself with the implications of he different sizes.  I'm open to the 15" staggered setup as long as it saves me a significant amount of weight. I'd like to get them in a copper or bronze colour if i can as I don't want to be wasting time with getting them sprayed.

SSR Type-C in Bronze.
Available in 15" (6.5 or 7 wide) and 16" (7" wide) Offsets 30 and 35.

Volk TE37 in Bronze
Only available in 15" and 16".(5.5" and 6.5" wide respectively) Offsets 25

Standard Lotus Elise Wheel Sizes
Wheel                      front size   off set   weight   rear size     off set   weight
Lotus base cast               16 x 5.5   ET31            15.2              17 x 7.5      ET38   21.0
Lotus LSS forged       16 x 6.5   ET31            13.2              17 x 7.5      ET38   15.2
SSR Competition       16 x 6.5   ET32            11.0              17 x 7.5      ET37   13.3
RAC Monolites               16 x 7                       11.2              17 x 8              13.2
Toybox 48                     16 x 7                       12.0              17 x 8              13.7


Wheel bolts are 4 x 100mm.

Lug nuts are 19 mm/M12/1.5 mm pitch; center bore is 56.6 mm.

[diamondedge]

I vote SSRs.

If only I could afford or find a set of SSRs for my wagon. Gatdamn.

[Rathburn]

Toybox 48

These look so good.

Also, I know they're everywhere, but have you considered RP-F1's?

[jackal]

These look so good.

Also, I know they're everywhere, but have you considered RP-F1's?

I talked to the guys at Enkei directly and as far as Enkei's go,  they are the only ones that fit the stock 16"/17" setup that comes from stock. I like them,  but I'm always looking for the minimal number of spokes.

[Rathburn]

I talked to the guys at Enkei directly and as far as Enkei's go,  they are the only ones that fit the stock 16"/17" setup that comes from stock. I like them,  but I'm always looking for the minimal number of spokes.

Enkeis are nice and light too. And the price is reasonable. Also, homie, they look good:



Sounds like what you really want is a set of Status Grinders:

[jackal]

Enkeis are nice and light too. And the price is reasonable. Also, homie, they look good:

Sounds like what you really want is a set of Status Grinders:

I'm a fan of Enkei's. I've had them on a couple of my cars so far. I have been considering them because the cost/lightness is pretty great. That last one may be too few spokes though.  Let's say I'd prefer around 5-6 spokes.