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Another small shipment of US and Canadian cars arrived on 10/12/2024. Still just V6 cars. No I4. Click on the image below to see the VINs:

I see a flame at 8 seconds into the video.

A new batch of cars arrived on 10/8, containing both US and Canadian cars. Image below links to tracking sheet with VINs.

No worries, it doesn't offend me at all. :) I have enough experience with audio systems, both as a long time enthusiast as well as a professional in the trade, to have some confidence about my own abilities to assess sound quality. I am not saying that my assessments are always valid to...

Nope, just some car parts.

There isn't a higher performance version of the I4 Emira either. The fact is that we don't know yet what power plant the fabled "S" model will use. I suspect it will be the I4, but no one knows. Current parts list indicates a higher power version of both the V6 and I4 - so it's entirely...

Wow, congratulations. Did you already post your impression of the KEF system somewhere else? Looking forward to reading it.

That's an odd take. If another company's product had serious design issues - which was acknowledged and claimed to be corrected - and a system that was installed was completely removed because of issues, I would want to know about it before making a purchase. It helps no one to hide issues and...

Nothing has arrived since 9/24, unfortunately.

None of our knowledge from the 90s apply to modern car audio systems anymore. We were just playing with the mixed mono center speaker, but modern amps with DSP processing is making it a much more methodical process of dialing in individual speakers and then also looking at the final result with...

From what we've seen so far, the deliveries for all North American cars come to the East coast and then get trucked to the west coast and also to Canada.

It's kind of difficult to tell where you have this installed. Do you mind a wide angle shot and a big fat arrow pointing to where it was installed. This would help others with this module to avoid a similar issue. Edit: I think i see what you did. You tucked this above the heat shield that goes...

Yea, if you do go with a stripe, the one consistent width down the middle flanked by two thinner lines is the best look IMO.

Others who are more knowledgeable about this can chime in, but tires with some healthy amount of side wall is better for performance driving on a race track. The flex of the tire allows it to bite the road better and absorb shocks and transitions that would cause a shorter/stiffer tire to break...

I thought 18's wouldn't work as they won't clear the parking brake actuator.

Yea, and I forgot what the technical name is for that little ring. It's adjustable in the sense that it is possible. Doing so requires taking off the eyelet at the top and removing the springs and perches, I believe. My take is that if you are going through all the trouble of doing that, you...

Not a fan in general of the matte look, but that is a SWEET ride. Take my like.

Ahhh, I see. Makes sense it's the electronics and plastics. They even built in a little air scoop to help cool the actuator... lol. I wonder if there shouldn't be some type of a heat brake insulation mod to help prevent heat conductance, and also additional shielding to protect it from radiating...

Hey guys, another 36 Automatic US V6 cars arrived on 9/24. No CA cars for this boat, unfortunately. Image below links to the tracking sheet with VINs.

Can you expand on this? Are you saying the metal flap itself melts, or the electronic valve actuator? And is this specific to Ti exhaust?

I am not seeing any, unfortunately. But my source is usually late by 2-3 days.

You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for sharing this info.

It would take me 30 minutes just to put on some music, get my head lamp, lay out the tools, grab a drink, put on gloves, decide I want a different play list, bathroom trip, and.... decide it's lunch time.

These changes are very low cost, but I'm a little nervous about the reliability of that thermostat - however irrational my fear may be. Also, what would be required to install all of this. Engine out?

Yea, I'm exclusive, too! I demand reconsideration!!!

My reactions: - I wouldn't pick the ice grey/red/tan leather colors for $2k more if the black leather is the same quality. - Why is alcantara so much more? Is it because of the color contrast stitching? - Really glad to see that the driver's pack is included as standard. - The forged wheel...

Yea, the burbles appears to have been something programmed into the Emira. It's there with the stock exhaust. It even burbles in touring mode - just very quiet because of the muffler. But if you listen carefully, you can hear it. In sport/track mode, the burbles becomes louder, of course. As...

More cars arrived on 9/15 for both US and Canada, this time mostly Automatics. Click on the image below to see the tracking sheet:

https://www.wired.com/story/lotus-theory-1-is-a-three-seat-200-mph-ev-inspired-by-the-iconic-esprit/

Can you clarify what setting you were using for the valve? Fully open, OEM, or closed?

You can't just leave the other 9HP out. Go do some more pulls and see if you can get to the magical 400HP mark. It would be awesome if Lotus restores all I4 engines to 400HP with just a software update.

You mean the sound source imaging is too distant, like you are sitting far away from it? One thing the KEF system does really well is imaging. The sound stage height, width, and placement of sound sources are all very good for a car environment - at least to my ears. The KEF system does have a...

If you visit Corvette forums, you'll find people complaining about how stereos in their other cars are "10 times better" than the sound system in the 2LT/2LZ, everything from 10 year old Porsches, Sienna vans, to RAM trucks. I see complaints of weak bass, tinny sound, and talks of the...

Amen! The best sound I ever experience was listening to the playback of a Motley Crue concert on my friend's TV back in the 80s while I was calling him from my house. It was like I was there.