Recent content by Eagle7

"somehow riddled"? New manufacturing system, new paint system, new body panels with a new process, new electronics with new features never before on a Lotus, new more sophisticated and complex electronics, new and much stiffer regulations and requirements no Lotus has ever had to meet...

I don't know about this... on the one hand, I can understand the desire to get around tariffs, plus the cost of shipping cars across the ocean to the U.S., but to completely abandon Hethel? Part of the appeal of Lotus as an exotic brand is because it ISN'T made in the U.S. No matter what Chevy...

Just waiting for @GRP to ship my unit.

I already did my own first oil change right after break-in, and my main focus is quality and performance. This is why I went with the Eventuri intake, and the Boss Purolator oil filter. Filtering and oils are not an area you want to 'save money' on. I'm planning on keeping this car for life...

Since we're dreaming, how about a variable speed extractor fan system that attaches to the underside of the vents to forcibly extract heat out of the engine bay? It would be nice if it had a heat sensor to work automatically so it only came on when needed, and only as much as needed. Something...

Get a better filter. Brand Ranking rated the Purolator Boss the best out of a group of name brand filters. This is the one for the Emira V6:

I didn't even think about that! The potential difficulty of getting replacement factory filters.

Was your deposit non-refundable? If it wasn't, then it wasn't a deposit, it was an order which moves it from a place holder (which is really what a deposit is) to a contract and they are bound by the terms whether they like it or not.

I agree. This car is already really good, and it's a great starting point for mods to refine it even further.

If you turn the front wheels to one side and look, it'll either say Touring or Sport on the shocks and springs. This is a V6 Sport spring.

Mine's been great. Have had it now for just over a year, no issues.

I think the warning was more towards oiled filters, or filters that let a lot of particulate through like K&N's. I installed my Eventuri without any worries whatsoever, and it's been just fine. It has an excellent, solid and well-built filter in it, but I can understand if someone wants to...