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In the US, there were BMWs that came with factory parts uninstalled in the trunk. If you installed them, there went your warranty. If I were tracking my car I'd probably put a baffled pan in. There'd be no way Lotus would see in, unless you popped your engine in which case I'd just reinstall...

Welcome, and great looking car - Glad you're appreciating it and great spec. Many people (myself included) have done the 3rd cat delete. Simple, inexpensive, and improves the sound without making it drony or obnoxious.

Agree that live temp monitoring through the OBD port shows a few degrees cooler. So far, mine has stayed 185-195 in hot humid NC Summer. My Mini cooper from the factory runs at 221-226 which always freaks me out. Additives like water wetter may help, but work best with straight distilled water...

Likely not much, and no more different than testing the engine at different ambient temperatures or altitudes. Still, it does sound better and that tricks your butt Dyno into feeling faster - so I'd say it's worth it.

They will write personalized comments to help you break down the data. Think of it like a doctor calling you to go over your blood work results. I believe they have some examples on the website. Also, they are known to be include jokes sometimes (if you read the guidelines on the website you'll...

Depends on the application - for my truck (sometimes daily driven, used to pull horse/car trailer) I just like keeping track of engine wear so I'm not surprised if it spins a bearing and leaves my wife stranded on the side of the road with a trailer full or horses. It's also helped me feel good...

Definitely. The analysis alone is very helpful, but monitoring longer term trends in the analysis over the life of the vehicle can be even more revealing about the overall health of the engine. Also, it's inexpensive and super easy to send off. I send one off with every oil change I do on my...

A good idea if in the states might be to submit a Blackstone Labs oil analysis (mostly to obtain a baseline). Free to get a kit shipped to you and like $35 for the analysis.

I'm with you guys too. The more V6s produced, the more available aftermarket or OE spare parts will be in the future.

I feel it's more the "opposite". If a journalist says something damning about a car they might not be privy to the manufacturer's next model.

There was an MSRP increase between the years between FE1 and FE2 if I'm not mistaken, and I've seen some dealers adjust price due to that even if on paper the are the exact car. I bought mine used at an Acura dealership, best deal I could find for the spec I wanted.

I don't disagree with him, but as a journalist he should say WHY a car is not easy to drive. Is the balance off? are the controls too heavy? is the chassis difficult to read? is it struggling for grip? A car should be engaging but not fight you. Some cars in my opinion that are a letdown...

Can anyone report if the leather covers over time wear the buttons? It seems the inside portion that contacts the button is pretty firm, I worry about it getting scuffed up over time.

Wish there was an option for non-powered/non-heated seats if it meant I sat in the seat more and closer to the floor. The KEF system is fine, but not sure it's worth the premium over the base Personally I don't like the black pack or black wheels as much, but my (used) Emira came with them

Sent you a PM. The prices you show are what you paid, not necessarily your asking price correct? Thanks, Read