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Transmission is stock dimensions. Lotus changes internal gears and cuts out a piece of the casing so starter fits. It’s from a truck. Probably why 1st and 2nd are a little noisy.

The transmission is off the shelf as far as dimensions go, so I’m sure they didn’t want to develop a new unit.

Moving the engine forward in any significant way would have moved the rear rear wheels forward. To make the trunk larger would have made the rear overhang larger and the car would look goofy. And the trunk is already fairly useless on a trip because it becomes incredibly hot. Perfect...

Lotus has been uncertain about it's future for many years, and owned by different companies along the way. I have no doubt that Lotus will continue on, even if under a new owner. I've owned and driven many different sports car marques. Lotus remains, IMO, the best driving experience. The...

I did not install a valve controller and just let the OE software do it's thing. First - 3rd cat delete sounds fantastic. Much better sound. I nearly always change my car exhausts, but Emira stock exhaust without 3rd cat sounds just right to me. In my opinion CON: Yes, you have to change...

I just realized I put this in the May photo thread instead of June. Getting old, I guess.

I agree it's too slow to be a valve, or injector or rotating object in the engine. However, it could be something associated with a belt driven accessory that's running at a slower speed than the engine. Perhaps a pump, alternator or something like that is loose or has as internal problem.

Mine pushed out at the edge. I just looked more closely at your picture and I see what you are talking about with it being pulled inward. If there is a bolt there, perhaps you could add shims so it won't pull in under tightening.

I had the same issue on the passenger side. Just had the car in last week for an oil change and they found a connector bolt was missing. They replaced and it fixed the alignment. While they were poking around they found the same bolt on the drivers side had worked loosed but it wasn't...

My Nimbus on the Dragon last weekend with the Lotus Versus The Dragon rally. Tons of pics from the drive, but I like this one because it's a rare view of the back which I think is one of the prettiest angles of the Emira.

I've never been a GoodYear fan. Years of track and autocross have pushed me in different directions. HOWEVER: I did 1400 miles this weekend, of which 600 were in the Smoky mountains being pushed hard. I'm very pleased with the OEM Goodyear tires. Strong grip wet and dry. Tail of the...

Yeah, over the years my interest in keeping a car perfectly clean has waned. Nimbus with the new wheel color is a match made in dirty car heaven!

Last fall I powder coated my wheels to a darker charcoal-ish color that I've used before on other cars. I always laugh because I call the color "brake dust". This morning I was adjusting pressure before a drive and thought about how clean they "look". Here is essentially the same picture...

I've used blend mounts in other cars, but it hangs too low for me in the Emira. I just use the suction cup that comes with the Escort and mount at the top of the windshield so the unit is actually above the mirror. No interference with vision at all. Never had a problem with the suction...

Depends on the state. Indiana doc fees cannot exceed $250 IIRC.

I bought mine from Gator. $0 fees. $24.50 state registration fee. So, IMO this seems high. I don't know what company your dealer uses to do out-of-state registration. RegUSA is one I'm familiar with. They would break down the exact cost (doc fees, mailing fees, registration fees, plus...

If you drive it away from the dealer vs. having it delivered by transport company, the state requires collection of the purchasers state taxes. Most states have a reciprocal agreement where the taxes are paid from the collecting state to the purchasers state behind the scenes.

Not required on any car...

Assuming you mean auto stop/start feature. Not mandatory. Not practical on a manual transmission. More complex drivetrain. No one who owns an Emira gives a crap about 0.01% increase in gas mileage. I have a new GX550 on order. No auto stop/start in it. Hats off to Lexus for seeing the...

These guys organize great events! This will be my first Lotus-only drive with them and I’m looking forward to it! It’ll be nice to meet a few Emira forum people in person!

No, but if I didn’t need a roof over my head I’d definitely be up for an Emory Outlaw.

Not too many "modern" cars I'm interested in right now. Probably go back to a Porsche 356 which are crazy overpriced for a good one, but have so much character they are irresistible to me.

That's seriously low RPM, IMO. Other than idling and the tiny time it takes to get revs up from a standstill, I personally would not lug the engine around like that. Seriously, just always keep the engine over 2 -2.5 k ESPECIALLY when accelerating and I think what you hear will go away forever.

My dealer was up front about a test drive they do for every new Emira to test out the features so they didn't deliver one without everything working. Even with that it only had 18 miles. They would have some explaining to do if it was much over that.

If it's like older Lotus models, it'll give you time spent at different RPMS, time spent in different gears, time spent at different throttle settings. You can read a lot about how the car has been driven.

I put my set on last week. IMO these are the best all seasons and I’ve used them on several cars.

Same here. Used touring for the first time the other day in very cold and wet conditions on the way to the dealer to switch to all season tires. Right back to sport now.

Not an issue at all. Very normal and shows a good working cooling system. Mine might move around between 196 and 200 with no AC on, but if I'm running AC it settles into a very consistent temp even when driving hard.

“Custom” tires? You can buy them from Tire Rack. I agree my Emira looks exotic, but it’s not an F1 car! 😆

I was at my dealer yesterday getting my winter wheels on and they said the I4 was approved.

Don’t treat it as a garage queen. Drive it and don’t sweat the little scars it’ll get. Everything else is common sense. It’s a Toyota drivetrain so it’s not fragile.

Have you checked your tire wear? More wear on the right than left? If so, then maybe you have an alignment issue.

This time of year with the low sun and cooler air temps, the side towards the sun will run higher on my car. However, it's pretty consistent and will shift sides as I go in different directions. Do you notice it regardless of the direction of the sun?