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« on: March 21, 2009, 04:00:19 PM »
So hours after telling my Dad how reliable my Esprit has been, I took it for a spin which was more like a trampoline session.  I have the talon syndrome - extremely bouncy left rear.  Time for new dampers.   bat
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 05:17:04 PM »
Do you and Talon do a lot of off roading in your Lotus'?   dontknow
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 05:39:49 PM »
Like I told you on the phone Dave, give JAE a call - they'll sort you out.
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2009, 05:59:40 PM »
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Do you and Talon do a lot of off roading in your Lotus'?   dontknow

Yep...we were following you.
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2009, 06:16:03 PM »
C'mon now... I ran the race using your rules.  I can't help what the result was.   Don't be getting snippitty.   ROFL  ROFL  ROFL  ROFL
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 11:00:27 AM »
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Yep...we were following you.


 iamwithstupid    ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 01:16:31 PM »
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 iamwithstupid    ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

Oh yeah, laugh it up... you're gonna have a hard time keeping up too... since you spend most of your time on the hook of a tow truck.  :devilish  ROFL  :devilish  ROFL  :devilish  ROFL
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 03:22:27 PM »
Not a tow truck.


...a flat bed



To be honest, that is the only time it's ever been towed, and that was from my old apartment (bum alternator). It has yet to leave me on the side of the road. clapping

all worth it to get this
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2009, 01:59:33 PM »
Quote from: talon on March 23, 2009, 03:22:27 PM

To be honest, that is the only time it's ever been towed, and that was from my old apartment (bum alternator). It has yet to leave me on the side of the road. clapping


Never left you stranded?  You did read the title of this thread right?  When you're on the side of the road, give me a buzz so I can have a laugh.   wave
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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2009, 11:08:48 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 01:03:18 PM »
Did you get this fixed? I just did mine and it was only a 3 or 4 hour job.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 04:37:22 PM »
Yep.  I went with the upgraded Bilstein/Lotus dampers which preserve the stock springs.  Not adjustable, but I'm actually pretty happy with the ride quality of the stock setup so I decided on an "optimized" rather than modified solution.  I really wish I'd had a chance to ride in your car first to feel the difference, but these seem pretty decent.
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