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    Wow - I might be going to the I4 Darkside

    “Cool” is a state of mind.
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    Wow - I might be going to the I4 Darkside

    Choices are great, if you don't have the garage space for a dedicated track car and a GT, there aren't many better choices for 100K+ than a Turbo Emira. As far as spirited drives and fun outings, you can't beat snapping back to shifter paddles for super-fast shifts with the added bonus of...
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    How did you get/choose your forum name?

    It’s my name.
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    What car is more beautiful than an Emira?

    Beauty is ageless.
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    📓 Journals Pushing Limits

    Very true. Motorsports roll bars are in addition to any existing roll bars or roll over protection. What makes the Evora/Emira unique is that they don’t utilize a monocoque chassis, so there is no inherent roll over protection. They add a roll bar at the factory. You can add another roll bar or...
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    📓 Journals Pushing Limits

    It might be difficult to see from this cut away drawing, but the main roll hoop is behind the driver and in front of the rear passenger. It loops from one side sill, over the top, and down into the other sill. The secondary roll hoop is behind the rear passengers. The two hoops are anchored...
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    Team Lotus

    TL;DR - some guys putting stickers on an Emira.
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    North Atlanta Shop for Suspension Work - GRP Lowering Kit

    Give Gran Tourismo East a call and see if they can do it. They do quality work.
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    📓 Journals Pushing Limits

    There's already a roll bar built into the chassis.
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    Emira track impressions

    And despite that, no one else builds a rear engined sports car. No rear engined F1 cars. No rear engined WEC cars. No rear engined NASCARs. No rear engined IRL cars. No rear engined Ferraris. No rear engined Lamborghinis. No rear engined Maseratis. No rear engined Alfa Romeos. No rear...
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