Anyone in the east end of the gta (durham)

mmattt · 2025-08-29T10:16:13-0500

@BLUEMIRA

Thanks so much for that. The emira definitely seems to hit all the right spots for me.

We were looking at buying in the county for a second property, but never had time to look. Lol nice spot. We hit up the winery's down there some times too, but with life, kids, and their sports we barely have the time for anything.

That definitely is a nice pair for the garage. This would be a third for us. Weekends and what not. Currently a '24 tundra and '18 q7. Haul all the work and kids shit. Lol

If I'm out that way I'll definitely take you up on that. I'm very curious about the mods you've done as that's the path I'm looking at as well.

How are the lowering sleeves? Do you have the sport or touring suspension with them?

The seats were another question. Are they really that bad? Everyone seems to not like how high you sit or the bolsters. In comparison to other cars you've been in?

The gt4 is defined closest comparison. I love porsche, my wife not so much. Not to knock porsche bur I agree with you about the gt4 or S, very cool but underwhelming. Plus the look of the emira...just damn!

mmattt · 2025-08-29T10:16:56-0500

BLUEMIRA said:
I got a hefty FED EX bill today for those rotors I just ordered. Just over $400CAD and the price of them were $2800USD. I imagine some of that is weight (80lbs total) but some could be tariffs. I recently received titanium wheel bolts from GRP but it did not seem bad at all coming over the border.

Ouch. Such a hard hit to take

BLUEMIRA · 2025-08-29T11:07:33-0500

mmattt said:
@BLUEMIRA

Thanks so much for that. The emira definitely seems to hit all the right spots for me.

We were looking at buying in the county for a second property, but never had time to look. Lol nice spot. We hit up the winery's down there some times too, but with life, kids, and their sports we barely have the time for anything.

That definitely is a nice pair for the garage. This would be a third for us. Weekends and what not. Currently a '24 tundra and '18 q7. Haul all the work and kids shit. Lol

If I'm out that way I'll definitely take you up on that. I'm very curious about the mods you've done as that's the path I'm looking at as well.

How are the lowering sleeves? Do you have the sport or touring suspension with them?

The seats were another question. Are they really that bad? Everyone seems to not like how high you sit or the bolsters. In comparison to other cars you've been in?

The gt4 is defined closest comparison. I love porsche, my wife not so much. Not to knock porsche bur I agree with you about the gt4 or S, very cool but underwhelming. Plus the look of the emira...just damn!

HI Matt.
I am a real estate agent in Prince Edward County (the County) by the way......lol, hint, hint.
We have a stable of a few cars:
2024 Lotus Emira
2021 Porsche Taycan 4S
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo (I know, how can an electric car be a turbo?)
Honda accord couple V6
BMW X5 SUV.
I am on the sports suspension for the Emira and I think it is fine. It is sportscar stiff but totally liveable.
I am happy with my choice. I have the Goodyear tires but I have a second set of rims and tires (I have 3 actually including the OEM gloss black V-spoke) as well as Vossen NF11 in satin gold and the 5-spoke you see above. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on those rims. No real need for me personally to have the cup 2s but that is just personal preference. The Goodyears and PS 4S are more than capable.
Lowered as much as it can go without interfering with the rear CV boot. No issues, no rubbing, etc. I would estimate a 25mm drop. I also have custom offset on my wheels equivalent to a 10mm push in the front and 13mm in the rear. I could have went 2mm further in front and almost 5mm in rear. There are threads on this but one member (@silent cilantro) has advertised his specs on an aftermarket wheel thread (custom wheel pictures) and his yellow car looks amazing.
Seats don't bother me at all but I am not a big track guy. In fact, Im not a big guy at all. I am 5'6" and 150lbs so maybe that helps. Because of my lower height, I also don't feel the seats sit up too high.
I was easily able to fit with a helmet on track as well.
That said, the Porsche is more bolstered but I don't see myself needing to change things out, other than for looks.
J