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Do you have before and after lowering kit pics?

If I ever refer to any of my Lotus as a “baby supercar”, or “baby” anything for that matter, I agree to forfeit my membership in the Lotus owners club. YMMV

I won't disagree. I used to record laps with the g meter and that's often the case. On public roads I've found it be just the opposite. In the hilly twisties, I can repeatedly hit 1.1 with the Goodyears at slower speeds with no drama since it's easy to control a little slide. But no way...

Got your new Emira? Looking for some driving destinations? Want to do something really unique? I used to organize our local Lotus group drives and liked to have a theme for a drive whenever possible. In 2018 I put together a long drive through the some of the hilly areas in South Central...

Go out and drive your cars! After a few bug splats and dirt splashes you won't even notice the alignment. This has been a mental health public service announcement.

If your crossgate cable is disconnected, you will be stuck in 3-4 as you noted. You'll not be able to use 5-6, 1-2 or reverse. However, a disconnected crossgate cable would be super easy to move left / right but nothing would happen in the gearbox.. The fact that you can't move it to the left...

I suspect it's the same old situation that the Evora and Elise had since the radiator plenum releases air upwards. I had hoped the new outlet design wouldn't let as much hot air flow directly into the HVAC intake. But, it sure seems to!

Exactly! lol Does your non A/C air also get a lot hotter than the outside temp air after the car gets warm?

I used: https://a.co/d/fg5Xz7C 5 mins/seat and it looks great.

I don't mind most of the little quirks, I just get used to them. The one that is truly is an issue for me is fan temperature. If the outside temp is much over 70F, then after just a very few miles, the air coming out of the vents is way too warm regardless of temp setting. So, I either...

I saw these same wheels posted here: https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-emira-today.4043/post-137293 Looks so much different on your car!

My guess is has firmer engine mounts than the Camry.

Those look great. The champagne gold is very subtle. Do you have some pictures with those wheels in daylight?

I think it's normal. Mine does, sometimes worse than others. I either flip it to track to up the idle, or just give it a tiny bit of throttle. At 1k, there is 0 vibration.

I "think" i hear the same sound. Not the subwoofer "heartbeat" sound that others describe. It seems to mostly happen when I come to a stop. Almost like an expansion "pop" due to heat. It does it once, then that's it until I stop again.

OK, thanks!

Have you (or anyone) received their new-layout mats? The mats look like they can be ordered off their site, but I want to be sure they have the fitment sorted out.

I've seen a few pic of the Aerie wheels, and they look pretty good. I've got a Nimbus with silver wheels, but am considering getting a second set for winter with a different color. Has anybody mounted a set of Anthracite, satin black, or gunmetal gray wheels on a Nimbus? If so, would love...

I also wish the short push was one mph and long was 5. The only time I ever use cruise is on the interstate which is pretty boring driving so I don't find it too distracting. I normally just let it go with the 5. The ticket is going to be big either way.

One tap does 5mph. If you hold the button down it will do single mph.

Thanks! The Nimbus gets a lot of compliments. BTW I have the Goodyears and I"m pretty happy right now. I dropped 2 lbs from recommended pressure on all 4 corners (cold). I feel like the understeer lessened and the shoulders are still no where near rollover. I periodically checked the G...

If he's driving at moderate speed, I'm not sure it's understeer. You have to hit a corner pretty hard to induce understeer with the Emira. As an anecdotal point of reference, I was out on a very spirited group drive this weekend through some hilly twisties. I was leading and a 911 was...

That is incorrect for the Emira and every other car that I’ve owned with Homelink. Each button is individual and if one fails you can just program with another button. The only time a button #1 failure would be a problem is if you want to clear all the codes.

I think the important question is not how the nose looks, but how it’s actually responding. If the car is taking the corner at the same speed and you are not experiencing understeer, then it’s just a visual thing and you’ll get used to it.

^^This. I also rotate the nozzle straight up after removing. If there's a drip waiting, it'll run down the nozzle and you can get it away from the car before it actually drips. Never had a drop touch the car.

It's hit or miss depending on the pump handle at a particular station, but be sure you've inserted the nozzle all the way in to reduce the chance of it touching. But the best bet is just to keep a cloth handy or just hold the handle while pumping.

Here is a link to a thread that has mph and engine speed by gear. Just vary between 4, 5, and 6. You’ll easily do highway speed while shifting to change rpm. Thread 'Backroad Shift Points' https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/backroad-shift-points.4583/

Might be a minute late, but will try to join this time.

Nice! Good museum, especially if you're a Lotus fan! Also fun for track days!

Great video! And a great place to live with a Lotus. I lived in SW Cary for a few years in the early 2000's and would take my Lotus 7 out for drives in the country on the perfect roads without potholes or frost heaves. The weather was good almost year round. I still miss it!

Out the door was about $330. About $200 for labor and shop fees. The rest for parts and taxes. Plus they do a quick inspection of fluids and pressures. Then they performed a hand service wash which was better than a lot of detailers. Definitely worth the cost for me. While I was hanging...

Post in thread 'Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Wrap for your Emira' https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/paint-protection-film-ppf-and-wrap-for-your-emira.621/post-135375

That's the only one I have of it.

My battery seems to only hold charge for about 18 hours. If I've run enough for a charge, then stop engine and restart, the triangle remains. If I turn it off for a few minutes to let the whole car "shut down" it won't reappear. Like getting gas, food, etc.

Yeah that’s the low battery one that I get a lot. Unfortunately it doesn’t charge off the trickle charger if the ignition is off.

Just had my oil changed at Gator. They only charged for 1 hour, and they said that a lot of that time is just removing/installing the rear undertray to get to the engine which is 30 bolts. I suppose Jiffy Lube would have been less expensive, but then again that would be an additional 30 bolts...

Here are some more outside of service waiting for PDI. They just had another truck arrive recently.