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Posts of the Week
The most-reacted posts on Lotus Emira Forum each week — the community's best photos, builds and discussions, ranked by reactions.
Aug 29, 2026
Lotus is gone
Just wanted to thank you all for letting me take part in your great forum. I’ve had an opportunity to get into a new Vantage S so how could I say no? See you on the highways!
August 2026 - Emira Photo of the Month starts now!
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kitkat's Emira
Had a 1.5” thick headrest pad upholstered to match the custom tillet ones. They’re mounted on velcro so they tear off to put the custom tillet pads on for track days. I always felt the thin pads...
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Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Day 24 - Home, UK (4,118 miles) And finally, the last day. After three weeks on the road, today is all about getting home. We both have work on Monday, so there isn't much time for sightseeing or...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Myself and fellow members from the Lotus Drivers Club visited the HQ of Tillett Racing Seats - a very interesting and enjoyable morning spend learning about Tillett, sitting in all their seats and...
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Lotus Emira Engine - Supercharged 3.5l
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VF Tuner for the Lotus Emira
Hello. I’ve been getting reports people are saying we have given up on the Emira platform. Just want to state this is not true. We will post here when what we are working on is complete. Thank you
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New Owner Intro (WNY + Houston)
Finally got myself a Lotus. Thrilled to be a part of the club and loving every minute behind the wheel. Currently enjoying the car in Western NY (Canandaigua) until I transport it down to...
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GRP schwan neck wing for the Emira
Recently bought the GRP schwan neck wing and thought it came out sick. Well made and makes the car look more aggressive. A few beauty pics...
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kitkat's Emira
Shift knob profile was tweaked and finalized, accommodations made for the o-ring, and DarkWorks is getting some review of the CNC work required and quotes :love: hopefully soon (tm).
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Aug 22, 2026
Emira East 2026 - Tristate Event Photos
What a killer turnout on Sunday! Incredible vibes all day and an amazing route and conversation. Thank you everyone who came out - an absolute highlight of the summer! '
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I'll make my own 420 but better....
I have no idea what I'm doing but it doesn't stop me from trying. I think it came out pretty good.
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New Southeastern Ontario Owner - 2025 V6 - Autumn Bronze
Hey everyone! Happy to join the Lotus Emira family. I was finally able to get behind the wheel of my new Emira today and couldn’t be more excited. The looks, the sound, the...
Lotus Emira Engine - Supercharged 3.5l
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VF Tuner for the Lotus Emira
FWIW -- I can guarantee you that I, more than anyone else, wanted this to work. (and still do). Both VF and I put in MANY, MANY days / nights of work attempting to figure it out, but unfortunately...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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I spent an afternoon with the 420 Sport. Ask me anything?
Had an opportunity to drive the 420 Sport around the Bay Area (thank you to Boardwalk Lotus!) for a few hours and got a good feel for the car. If there's anything you've been curious about, ask...
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Newish Owner in Miami
Long time Lotus enthusiast. Waiting for my birthday in December to buy the car, pulled the trigger a little earlier when the Scura was announced. I could not have been happier with the car. My...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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I spent an afternoon with the 420 Sport. Ask me anything?
Would love to hear your genuine take given you've driven all the variants. I believe it's the car to get but would like to hear a first-hand perspective. BTW, I have the turbo(400 HP) now and...
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I spent an afternoon with the 420 Sport. Ask me anything?
That a simplistic stereotype, much like inferring that you can identify a Corvette owner by the "New Balance" shoes, and "jorts.". It's far from just a Porsche thing. For example, there are C8...
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Lotus Emira Engine - Supercharged 3.5l
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VF Tuner for the Lotus Emira
This experience has shown us a few things.while I believe we have found all the bugs, we need a better method of doing this. A less confusing flash tool, and better turn around times. Every...
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Lotus Emira Videos
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Track Battle! Emira vs Corvette vs the pack
Great weekend at NASA NJMP in the i4. The Tillet seat was a nice addition (thank you to those who suggested that when I posted the "best mods" thread - you convinced me to do that and I'm very...
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I spent an afternoon with the 420 Sport. Ask me anything?
I like some others have a full digital rearview mirror so visibility won't matter...though I would have to somehow prevent all the water overspray going on top of engine compartment when I wash...
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Track Cars & Brake Issues
I want to share a huge thank you to all the contributors to this thread. After warping the hell out of my stock rotors lapping at Thunderhill in 106°, I replaced them with GiroDisc rotors (along...
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Lotus Emira Engine - Supercharged 3.5l
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VF Tuner for the Lotus Emira
For the life of me, I don’t understand why any owner is so keen to be “first” with anything like this. It almost never works out. Part of me feels sorry for everyone involved at this point. It’s...
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Aug 15, 2026
kitkat's Emira
What are all your thoughts on this? I wanted to extend the see through action concept of the boot delete over to the shift knob itself by giving it some pockets.
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New owner
Good morning everyone, Just joined the forum after getting a 26 eos green! I’m in southeastern pa if there are any clubs/meets in the area. Here’s a couple pics of my new car.
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Shift Knob Replacement
Got a solid mahogany one from rodakgarage in 49mm size. Fits my hand perfectly and feels so much better when shifting than the aluminum one.
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Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Day 10 - Riga, Latvia (1,987 miles) We arrive in Riga in the early evening and immediately wonder whether we've been given the wrong address. Our apartment appears to be behind what can only be...
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Check out these babies!!
@SenecaBlue @T6061 @itspbjtime @crestima @LastManualLegit @Driver75 @Martin_S @Socrates @NicolasB @scalpgawd We are just waiting for the special Clark Edition to be finished by next week, then we...
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Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Day 11 - Tartu, Estonia (2,139 miles) We make another leisurely start this morning and take a long breakfast. I give the Emira a once-over, checking the oil, tyres and various other essentials...
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Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Day 12 & 13 - Tallinn, Estonia (2,351 miles) We arrive in Tallinn in the early evening, right in the middle of rush hour and it starts to rain. Unfortunately, getting from the car to the apartment...
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Darkworks Front Top Mount bracket for coilovers
Recently installed Darkworks front top mount brackets for aftermarket coilovers. Fit up was nice and tight and installed without any fuss. I really appreciate the smaller footprint without the...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
I had been stashing money off to the side for a few years. I knew I was going to make a car purchase just was unsure of when. When I had a death in the family, it was a “what are you waiting for”...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Went for a great 200 mile drive today. Along the Delaware River in NY. Hawk’s Nest.
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Aug 8, 2026
August 2026 - Emira Photo of the Month starts now!
Blue Emira at sunset on the East Coast
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Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Day 2 – Dusseldorf, Germany (425 miles) There's no alarm clock this morning, we enjoy a bit of a lie-in before heading east once again. Our first stop is Maastricht in the Netherlands, reached by...
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Newer Denver Owner
Hey everyone, Shane here. Just wanted to put together a quick intro so I'm not a random dude who just starts posting on things. Long story short, after owning a Ferrari F430 for two years...
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New Lotus owner in Texas
Hey everyone! Long time car enthusiast and first time Lotus owner. Had my 2026 v6 manual delivered today! Cat delete, tuner and valve controller are waiting in the garage until I hit 1k miles...
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August 2026 - Emira Photo of the Month starts now!
Damp track day = reflection of the car on the street + spray of water leaving the rear of the car
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Aug 1, 2026
Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Around 35 years ago, not long after the fall of the Berlin Wall, I spent six unforgettable weeks driving around Scandinavia and the Baltic States. It was one of those trips that stays with you forever, and I've wanted to do it again...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Passed 10,000 miles in mine yesterday on the way to NYLOC's Lotus on the Pier event in Whitby.
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Crash and Panel Blistering Repair
July 26th It is a rainy Sunday morning in Cornwall so I have a few minutes to post - and I have some pictures. The car has been faultless so far. All the lights, heating...
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Baltic States Road Trip 2026
Day 1 – Ghent, Belgium (203 miles) We start off at midday from the UK with a relatively easy run to Ghent, our overnight stop before heading deeper into mainland Europe. The journey gets off to a...
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Small lip spoiler
Today, I actualy ended up mounting the Earth Motors lip spoiler instead of the CT Carbon duck lip spoiler. I think I prefer this one because it's minimalistic, is the exact version that will be...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Finally received and got a chance to install the CT Carbon Fiber kit (splitter, side skirts, diffuser, and duckbill). Forgot a quick shout out to GRP for awesome customer service.
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New member intro
Howdy from Texas. Been lurking for a bit, figured I’d finally post an intro and be more active here. Purchased my 2024 V6 in January from Bring A Trailer. 800 miles, very well kept by previous...
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New member here!
Heya everyone! I am Marco, 19, from Zurich, Switzerland and when the Lotus Emira was presented by Lotus in 2021 it was like love at first sight. I have set the goal of fulfilling my dream of...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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Emira “weathers” severe thunderstorm
Drove through the worst thunderstorm last night I’ve ever experienced, with high winds pushing sheets of heavy rain, resulting in short bursts of zero visibility. Fortunately able to follow a lead...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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Everyone's Mod Priority List
- BOE headers with cat pipe - Spare 18 or 19” track wheels and tires - Track pads That’s basically it — I’ll enjoy it mostly stock for a while. Oh god, I was so naive.
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Lotus Emira Questions
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FIRE!!!
I own a fire sprinkler business so here's my 2 cents. Those fire sticks do not offer the user any kind of safe distance from the flames and the smoke. This video is pretty telling: The only...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Finally got round to installing the ambient lighting. Had kit since early this year. 🤦♂️
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To stripe or not to stripe?
This is what I did to mine. Wanted to pull out the yellow emblem and brake calipers
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Jul 25, 2026
What's great about your Emira Purchase?
After parting with my Ferrari which I owned more than 25 years, I wanted something to replace it. Same size same power and manual. I did not want any German nor Italian cars. I have had more than a few Porsches I kinda fed up with them...
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Lotus Emira Videos
Misha drives an AUTO V6 with TOUR on the ring
He should have driven it 1500 miles to and around the Highlands of Scotland like I just did - that's what the V6 Auto Touring is built for........
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Aftermarket wheels for the Emira
Almost a year after they were delivered I've finally been able to mount my new Aerie V2 wheels. Gloss black - so I had to dust them a bit as they had been sitting a year in my...
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
Have owned a '86 GTI, a '90 Miata, a '91 NSX and a '05 Cooper S. Have driven a Boxter, 911 and Lambo but none ever made me want to own them. The Emira is the pinnacle for me. Stunning design. Not...
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New Owner - Thompsons Station, TN
I just bought my first Lotus product. I have owned many Porsches and numerous other brands as well. I used to be a very involved owner in the S2000 club back when those came out and I also did a...
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
I love first of all that it exists. I have wanted a Lotus since I was eight, and I'm not eight anymore. I appreciate the company sticking around (barely) and making one that I could finally get...
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Lotus Emira Interior
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Lotus 420 haptics?
Can't make this shit up, they've downgraded to the push type buttons and called it an update.
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
Since most replies have already hit my highlights, I'll just add that it only took me about 10 minutes in the car to forget that I once had all that cash in the bank. -Never looked back -Don't...
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Lotus Emira News
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Crash and Panel Blistering Repair
22nd July I finally got to pick my car up and... it looks fantastic (at least to me). Beaconsfield Workshop have done an amazing job – they sounded quite proud of it themselves. I’ve already...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
I went to the Bromley Festival of Motoring. Again not in my Emira (yet...) but in the Elise. But I met and spoke with a Dark Verdant owner and pointed him at this forum - so posting this in case...
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New Lotus Emira Member
New to the Lotus family! After years of tracking my BMW 135i, I've made the jump to a Lotus Emira V6. The 135i taught me a lot, but the Emira is a completely different experience—lighter, sharper...
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My Newborn has Arrived at the dealership! Delivery Checklist?
The dealer messaged me saying my car arrived and they're going to fuel it up and detail it. I almost said don't even worry about it just take my money now! Lol Anything I should double check when...
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New Member
What's up good people, I'm Shannon or Scalpgawd (my trading name) I'm a retired Cyber Security Engineer, current day trader, multi business owner who lives part time in Dubai (13 years), Toronto...
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Jul 18, 2026
Trip report: Road trip to Zion
Just finished my first 5 day road trip out to Zion and Bryce Canyon from SoCal. Covered 1000 miles and had a blast! The Emira can absolutely roadtrip. My findings below. 1. Car has plenty of storage. Was able to get a carryon, large...
Finally bought my Emira
After selling my Elise, and starting my detailing business 4 years ago. I was able to pull the trigger on my new 2025 Emira in Magma Red. This car is so fun, it drives very...
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NOW my member name is accurate!!
So ecstatic this happed on Tuesday! Some may have seen via other social media, (which I am not a master at by any stretch) But my new (to me) I'm the 2nd owner, but it had...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
1) Mine has been flawless. 2) The handling is "telepathic." 3) It's stunningly beautiful, a legitimate work of art. 4) My Porsche 911 Turbo S rarely gets driven since the Lotus came home. Emira is...
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
Agree with everything said above! Emira is so much more an event to drive than the 6mt cayman, which is still an awesome car. Emira is more comparable to the gated f430, but with CarPlay, backup...
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VF Tuner for the Lotus Emira
Status update --- and @VF Tuner for visibility and any corrections First, I think everyone should understand the process in place to aquire this product, I wasn't 100% clear - so this info...
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Lotus Emira Talk
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
I love my 2025 V6 manual. After owning a 911 for many years, I just wanted something different. This car is simply one of the best driving cars around. It looks great and everywhere I go people...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Went for a quick cruise into the mountains to get through some break-in miles.
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Lotus Emira Talk
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
2024 Seneca Blue Emira V6: 1. Handles like a DREAM! 2. Has ALL the looks of exotics 3-4x the price 3. While I have and have had cars with significantly more HP, this one has just the right amount...
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Lotus Emira News
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New Lotus Emira V8 Engine
Geely have already stated that the new engine for the Emira in 2027 will be the new Horse-Powertrain V6. The new Horse-Powertrain V8 will be going in the new Esprit. No V8 for the Emira. No new...
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Cinematic Lotus Emira Video...
We made a cinematic video of my Lotus Emira V6 in Verdant Green. Came out really nice! Watch here:
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What's great about your Emira Purchase?
Good looks. Analogue sportscar driving experience. Relative rarity. Features that only come on exotics or special versions on the “base” model. A real drivers car. The feeling that you are buying...
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Jul 11, 2026
July 2026 - Emira Photo of the Month starts now!
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A Little Lotus History
My son and I are on a little road trip. We were able to tour the Henry Ford Museum and the Rouge Plant where they make new F150s. The museum had a Lotus display. Thought I’d...
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420 Sport officially teased on social media, full reveal on 26 May 2026
Just spotted in the Harwich queue for the Hook of Holland Ferry. Lotus test driver doing a couple of days on the German Autobahns.
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New Denver owner
Have been considering a Lotus for a long time and finally made the decision to pick one up. I had it delivered yesterday and it's really hard not to drive it everywhere, but I am waiting for PPF...
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Lotus Emira Modifications
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Improved Water Membrane Interest Poll
Fyi I locked in with a manufacturer and we'll produce a batch of 100 sheets. 100% Made in Germany! I think everyone will be able to get one :) Information on how to order soon! Worldwide...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Took my Emira to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (day 1) and parked in the performance parking section! Great day but very hot!!
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Check out these babies!!
Just seen the Union flag and V6 version. Black background please, no SE on mine. Let me know when you want paying and how. But - One thing though and sorry for being a bit pedantic (would you...
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Keff sound system improvement.
Interesting. I haven't noticed so where is this drop down menu you speak of? The one which appears when you change the volume, if you press the down arrow on it's right hand side whilst it's on...
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Popped over to Italy for a pizza, via the Col du grand St Bernard. Always a nice summer trip.
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What did you do to your Emira today?
Went to a factory tour of Nitron suspension. Really cool stuff. Definitely thinking of getting some with front axle lift in the future. More pics from the Nitron Tour.... big thanks for Stu for...
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Mist White Lotus Emira Photo Thread
From matte Cosmo Black to satin Mist White Matte PPF on Cosmo Black 18 months ago Satin Mist White PPF finished last week Not sure if I should keep the gold wheels or painted them white as well?
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Track musings - camber, temperature and wear
All... I have Thousands of laps racing 14 different cars, everything from a Sumbeam Tiger to 3 different Vintage F1 cars from 1983/84/85 and have learned a lot about setup. I currently have an...
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