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Marlin 5exi builds Calling all you sexi builders....sorry 5exi builders, show us your progress.

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Old 1st June 2008, 08:04
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Default Lotus elise wheel alignment settings

Hi guys.

I hope this is of some help. Settings for the Lotus Elise.

Front
Ride height 130mm
0.2 of a degree toe out overall
Camber -0.1 of a degree each.

Rear
Ride height 130mm
1.2mm Toe in each side. (0.18 of a degree each side.)
-1.8 of a degree Camber

And once car settles, it all needs to be adjusted again!
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Old 1st June 2008, 08:52
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I thought I had posted these up ages ago with pictures? cant seem to find the thread so must be mistaken!

hmm it's a worry!

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I thought I had seen then somewhere. Had a search but could not find anything.
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The Elise settings probably aren't a bad starting point, but I'd imagine the dynamic geometry of an Elise is vastly different (better!) than the 5exi. The optimum settings for a decent road compromise might be quite different.
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I agree John, it's about playing to find out. But all the post's I'm seen seems to be on guess work on what other 5EXI owners have done.

At least it's a start point to go from a similar car, from Lotus. Not gess work.
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Guys
Would I be correct in thinking that Marlin offer a free set up for the suspension?
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It was mentioned in one of the magazines, but when I got mine done by Marlin, Terry said that was wrong and Marlin charge for it.
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