What did you do to your Emira today?

Wiz33 · Apr 25, 2025

My setup is a cheap set of this from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLLF9VXW?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

and I bounce between these two cleaner depending on how dirty they were.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UT3S6Q?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4PB8NE?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1

I'll spray the wheels with water to get all the loose dirt off, give it a minute for the water to run off and spray on the cleaner and work on the spokes, caliper with small brush and then the inside of the wheel with the large long one.

I tried a bunch of other wheel cleaners but none of them is really spray and rinse. I'm 66 and it's a bit tiring even sitting on a stool but I can do all 4 wheels in about 20 minutes and the whole car in about 1 1/2 hour taking it easy.

freefall_junkie · Apr 25, 2025

Drove the Emira back to back with my new BMW daily which I collected a couple of days ago. The Emira is of course a far more engaging and exciting car to drive. Where the Beemer smashes it though is effortless torque: 480 lb-ft available from little over tick over. Perhaps one day the Emira may get that level of twist if they ever stick a V8 in the back as was hinted at this week

squish · Apr 25, 2025

Installed GRP lowering sleeves, dropping the car about 25mm in front and 15mm in rear. Also installed GRP 12mm wheel spacers front and rear and Hawk brake pads.

Jimbrodie1 · Apr 25, 2025

squish said:
Also installed GRP 12mm wheel spacers front and rear.

I hope you’ve got the rear fender PPF covered because that area just below the intake will get peppered with stones from the front wheels.

squish · Apr 25, 2025

Jimbrodie1 said:
I hope you’ve got the rear fender PPF covered because that area just below the intake will get peppered with stones from the front wheels.

Full PPF on the car.

harleyujoe · Apr 25, 2025

squish said:
Installed GRP lowering sleeves, dropping the car about 25mm in front and 15mm in rear. Also installed GRP 12mm wheel spacers front and rear and Hawk brake pads.

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Living in NJ we have to many speed bumps to even think of lowering Emira...More show up every year..
Can not Believe NJ Interstate does not have them yet ...Better watch what I say.

DerTheDer · Apr 25, 2025

Saw this....ouch (not in person, on the internet) painful.

Dragoon · Apr 25, 2025

squish said:
Installed GRP lowering sleeves, dropping the car about 25mm in front and 15mm in rear. Also installed GRP 12mm wheel spacers front and rear and Hawk brake pads.

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Thanks for the great before and after photos! Lowering and spacers are my next mods.

EspritGuy · Apr 25, 2025

DerTheDer said:
Saw this....ouch (not in person, on the internet) painful.

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Best reason ever for PPF. Talk about having your a$$ handed to you.
Don't be that guy.

EmiraFE4i2024 · Apr 25, 2025

Jubu wing!

chirowolf · Apr 25, 2025

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nice setup. garage is clean. Wing looking on point. Nice set of gold rims in the background as decoration.
Where are the rims from? Contemplating similar for my verdant green.

Jimbrodie1 · Apr 26, 2025

Dropped my engine cover (i4) off to be hydro dipped in gloss carbon weave

Beachbum · Apr 26, 2025

Jimbrodie1 said:
Dropped my engine cover (i4) off to be hydro dipped in gloss carbon weave

oooh, pics when you get it back and info on where and how much.

EmiraFE4i2024 · Apr 26, 2025

chirowolf said:
nice setup. garage is clean. Wing looking on point. Nice set of gold rims in the background as decoration.
Where are the rims from? Contemplating similar for my verdant green.

Wheels are coming from Aerieperformance.com. V2 that I have on my Evora. Waiting for a special order for them for the Emira as well...

tarta · Apr 28, 2025

I made a drink holder cover.
I think no need the drink holder behind the shift lever.
This cover is made of wood and leather.

Gprodigy · Apr 28, 2025

The Stradman posted my car so that’s cool

Jimbrodie1 · Apr 29, 2025

Beachbum said:
oooh, pics when you get it back and info on where and how much.

Here you go ….. very pleased excellent quality and finish

Completed by Rukus of Cannock £300
3, Heavy Metal House, Rolling Mill Rd, Norton Canes, Cannock WS11 9UH
07444 741964

geoffbland · Apr 29, 2025

Today I replaced the annoying touch-sensitive wheel key clusters with button type ones, very happy with the result. More details here.

I also reminded myself that after modding my Elise in so many ways I promised myself to leave the Emira stock, car mods are a slippery slope and a money pit. But those touch-sensitive buttons were so annoying I think this was justified.

ADC · Apr 29, 2025

geoffbland said:
Today I replaced the annoying touch-sensitive wheel key clusters with button type ones, very happy with the result. More details here.

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I also reminded myself that after modding my Elise in so many ways I promised myself to leave the Emira stock, car mods are a slippery slope and a money pit. But those touch-sensitive buttons were so annoying I think this was justified.

Agreed. This mod fixed probably the only thing that actually annoyed me about the car. Totally worth it (and a shame this wasn't how it came from the factory).