Monday, October 17, 2022

111RS Build Continues

 We are in the final push to the car ready for WCLM unveiling.  Carlos and Rene are bolting on more items.  

Suspension compliance is a key goal with the 111RS.  We want a car that you can blast through bumpy back roads.  CA canyons are rough in many places.  We spec'd Racetech SCCAs with soft springs (250#/350#).  These shocks also run the same lengths as a stock damper so the ride height won't be too low.

We've coupled the Racetechs with DNA swaybars, Front & Rear.  These have become a real game changer allowing for soft springs which deliver the compliance we want.

Front Racetech SCCA + Eibach Spring 250#
Rear Racetech SCCA + Eibach Spring 350#

The owner of this 111RS intends to drive the car on track occasionally so we chose to add the DNA Front swaybar to give him more tunability.  We've developed a Track setting that is stiffer when you couple the DNA Rear swaybar with their Front.  We're adding the DNA Adjustable End Links to allow for corner balancing - which we will do to her once we get through a couple hundred break-in miles.  Modern springs generally don't sag.  We use Eibach springs and they have been very reliable.  But leaving the corner balance until the end will ensure that it stays balanced for thousands of miles.


The sonicFURY OG is getting fitted along with our Rear Panel Eliminator.  This was the first sonicFURY (hence the OG) and it was modeled to look like a previous muffler we had sold called the TRACKpipe(discontinued but shown below).  I generally like a very functional, bare bones muffler tip.  They look very purposeful and serious.  Our sonicFURYs have become the favorite system for our community thanks to the no-drone while cruising sound that still shriek's on-cam.  Of course, if you prefer a bit more bling, the Stinger version is available.

TRACKpipe installed on our Exige S called 'Switchblade'
 
sonicFURY OG looking quite purposeful

The muffler tip exits above the diffuser allowing the diffuser to work without interruption.  The naked rear will also help shed heat that can build up in the rear of the car due to mid-engine packaging that is very tight.

By painting the rear subframe black, the cool bits will be on display.  It's a small way to make the naked rear look somewhat more civil.  8^)

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