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Hi there all, was suggested by Kylie Adams to sign up to Piston Heads forum and check out N.Z section.
So here i am, have just recently purchased 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT and am slowly getting up with play on info and sights to visit etc to school myself on the Esprit and other supercars alike, thanks to Kylie for pointing me in right directions and for all help so far much appreciated!!
Keen to hear from any one in ChCh region with either an Esprit of exotic car that may want to get out for cruise sometime.
Nick
So here i am, have just recently purchased 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT and am slowly getting up with play on info and sights to visit etc to school myself on the Esprit and other supercars alike, thanks to Kylie for pointing me in right directions and for all help so far much appreciated!!
Keen to hear from any one in ChCh region with either an Esprit of exotic car that may want to get out for cruise sometime.
Nick
Welcome aboard 
As you're already in the S.I. I can highly recommend this event to try out all three S.I. tracks.
PlayDay PlayWeek
I'll be heading down to give it a crack and Tony (who is one of the PlayDay organizers) has an Esprit.
. . . I hesitate to say exactly which model as someone else here will rip me a new one when I describe it incorrectly . . . although it is yellow . . . but even that probably isn't the right name for the colour.
As you're already in the S.I. I can highly recommend this event to try out all three S.I. tracks.
PlayDay PlayWeek
I'll be heading down to give it a crack and Tony (who is one of the PlayDay organizers) has an Esprit.
. . . I hesitate to say exactly which model as someone else here will rip me a new one when I describe it incorrectly . . . although it is yellow . . . but even that probably isn't the right name for the colour.
Hey Nick, glad you found the place post up some pics of the beautiful beastie when you get a chance. You must be so thrilled.
Ive just sent you Simon Causers details, he has an early stevens esprit in CHCH and I am sure he would love to catch up with you for a hoon! Theres also another V8 owner in Blenhiem ill see if I can dig out his details too
Def sign up for the playday its a great way to to find out the cars limits and some nice straight line speed 
If your nice to Graham he'll take you for some hot laps in the XTR2 its well worth the experience!
As said to you im dead keen to drive down end of this year for some touring around so we will hook up for sure if we dont catch up sooner.
post up some pics of the beautiful beastie when you get a chance. You must be so thrilled.Ive just sent you Simon Causers details, he has an early stevens esprit in CHCH and I am sure he would love to catch up with you for a hoon! Theres also another V8 owner in Blenhiem ill see if I can dig out his details too
Def sign up for the playday its a great way to to find out the cars limits and some nice straight line speed If your nice to Graham he'll take you for some hot laps in the XTR2 its well worth the experience!As said to you im dead keen to drive down end of this year for some touring around so we will hook up for sure if we dont catch up sooner.
Kiwi XTR2 said:
Welcome aboard
As you're already in the S.I. I can highly recommend this event to try out all three S.I. tracks.
PlayDay PlayWeek
I'll be heading down to give it a crack and Tony (who is one of the PlayDay organizers) has an Esprit.
. . . I hesitate to say exactly which model as someone else here will rip me a new one when I describe it incorrectly . . . although it is yellow . . . but even that probably isn't the right name for the colour.
Tony has a Yellow ~2000 V8GT with a SE Wing As you're already in the S.I. I can highly recommend this event to try out all three S.I. tracks.
PlayDay PlayWeek
I'll be heading down to give it a crack and Tony (who is one of the PlayDay organizers) has an Esprit.
. . . I hesitate to say exactly which model as someone else here will rip me a new one when I describe it incorrectly . . . although it is yellow . . . but even that probably isn't the right name for the colour.
Oh and welcome in Nick! Always happy to see another Lotuser around these parts.
George (Exige pilot.... or rather I am when I'm not busy destroying it)
Esprit said:
Kiwi XTR2 said:
Welcome aboard
As you're already in the S.I. I can highly recommend this event to try out all three S.I. tracks.
PlayDay PlayWeek
I'll be heading down to give it a crack and Tony (who is one of the PlayDay organizers) has an Esprit.
. . . I hesitate to say exactly which model as someone else here will rip me a new one when I describe it incorrectly . . . although it is yellow . . . but even that probably isn't the right name for the colour.
Tony has a Yellow ~2000 V8GT with a SE Wing As you're already in the S.I. I can highly recommend this event to try out all three S.I. tracks.
PlayDay PlayWeek
I'll be heading down to give it a crack and Tony (who is one of the PlayDay organizers) has an Esprit.
. . . I hesitate to say exactly which model as someone else here will rip me a new one when I describe it incorrectly . . . although it is yellow . . . but even that probably isn't the right name for the colour.
Oh and welcome in Nick! Always happy to see another Lotuser around these
Cheers.....
George (Exige pilot.... or rather I am when I'm not busy destroying it)
nickv8gt said:
hmmmm., playday week sounds great, will have to check the timing with work, also a bit hesitant to kill it within first year of ownership!!!
Will have to check out all the details, i gather u can't just do the ruapuna and levels? or u can but you pay the full price?
Tony is based in Taupo and is a really nice guy.Will have to check out all the details, i gather u can't just do the ruapuna and levels? or u can but you pay the full price?
They will be letting people buy individual trackdays during that week IF there are any spaces left, but priority will go to those booking for the whole week. There will be a discounted price for individual days.
If you're thinking about it I'd suggest emailing ASAP to register your interest and find out the cut-off dates.
There is no need to kill your car
For most of us it will be our first times on these particular tracks so we'll be taking it reasonably easy to begin with. There is a basic 'streaming' for the cars and if you want to run with the slower cars that's perfectly OK. Many people with 'more sensitive cars' only tend to run a half day as they've had their fun and spend the rest of the day watching, taking photos, chatting . . . and blagging pax rides in the cars that are still running Edit: Braindead - Sorry Tony is in Taupo not Rotorua
Edited by Kiwi XTR2 on Wednesday 21st January 10:14
Kiwi XTR2 said:
nickv8gt said:
hmmmm., playday week sounds great, will have to check the timing with work, also a bit hesitant to kill it within first year of ownership!!!
Will have to check out all the details, i gather u can't just do the ruapuna and levels? or u can but you pay the full price?
Tony is based in Rotorua and is a really nice guy.Will have to check out all the details, i gather u can't just do the ruapuna and levels? or u can but you pay the full price?
They will be letting people buy individual trackdays during that week IF there are any spaces left, but priority will go to those booking for the whole week. There will be a discounted price for individual days.
If you're thinking about it I'd suggest emailing ASAP to register your interest and find out the cut-off dates.
There is no need to kill your car
For most of us it will be our first times on these particular tracks so we'll be taking it reasonably easy to begin with. There is a basic 'streaming' for the cars and if you want to run with the slower cars that's perfectly OK. Many people with 'more sensitive cars' only tend to run a half day as they've had their fun and spend the rest of the day watching, taking photos, chatting . . . and blagging pax rides in the cars that are still running nickv8gt said:
RobDickinson said:
Hi Nick, I'm in chch but the forester is hardly exotic!!
If its a turbo Forestor its probably well capable... if its fast who cares about exotic really, my car crazes are very broad, nearly bought a factory 22B WRX once, wish i had of now, rather desirable.
RobDickinson said:
nickv8gt said:
RobDickinson said:
Hi Nick, I'm in chch but the forester is hardly exotic!!
If its a turbo Forestor its probably well capable... if its fast who cares about exotic really, my car crazes are very broad, nearly bought a factory 22B WRX once, wish i had of now, rather desirable. Try a car selection like mine - Legacy GTB + MX5 RobDickinson said:
Kylie said:
Hey now you can organise a Lyttleton tunnel run
mmm Lyttleton Tunnel -> Evans pass -> Summit road -> Dyers pass -> Banks what a drive...!
Fun roads over the Port Hills, not driven them in a long time. Every time I'm in Chch I seem to be in a rush on the way somewhere else.GravelBen said:
Try a car selection like mine - Legacy GTB + MX5 Definaly a possibility with the mx5, wanted one for ages, the one I test drove for a mate (and was superb) he shifted on recently without even asking me!
GravelBen said:
RobDickinson said:
Kylie said:
Hey now you can organise a Lyttleton tunnel run
mmm Lyttleton Tunnel -> Evans pass -> Summit road -> Dyers pass -> Banks what a drive...! Fun roads over the Port Hills, not driven them in a long time. Every time I'm in Chch I seem to be in a rush on the way somewhere else.
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