My Lotus Diary July 2004

13^th March 2004

As far as the kitcar build goes, things have moved very slowly. I now have an increasing collection of donor parts in my garage but no kit to start building yet. Most importantly, I don't have a new Yamaha 2003 R1 engine and I've missed the window to buy one. Yamaha have now bought out a new 2004 model bike with a revised, more powerful engine.

To cut a long story short, I've changed my mind and I'm now looking to build a Fisher Sportscar Fury Menace. The reasons behind this switch are:

• The Menace is mid-engined. This provides better weight distribution and handling.
• The 2004 R1 engine fits in this car without any problems.
• The Menace is a wider car and I can fit a decent seat and not be in pain whilst driving. Both the Striker and Phoenix are a seriously tight fit for me.

I'm not planning to start my build until 2005, so I'm still considering other mid-engined options due soon from the likes of Sylva. My currently planned specification can be found on my personal web site.

14^th March 2004

The Lotus fix for the floor corrosion issue doesn't seem to be acceptable to many. Lotus appear to be offering to cover it over with some carpet mats but, they will fix holes in the floor.

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