Search results

Hi all I've noticed today that the silver plastic trim around the boot opening button / dashboard light selector has snapped. I’ve literally no idea how this has happened, as it’s not been knocked 🤷🏽‍♂️ I've attached a picture so you can understand what part I'm talking about. I’ve reached...

I reckon the way yours is (and indeed mine) is the better way for it to be. The 3rd button is smaller and can be covered by the slider and I’d suggest this is safer as it would be more difficult to accidentally knock the button and damage the car through the buildup of pressure in the exhaust.

Yeah, saw these guys. I’m sure they’d do a great job, but the price…………….😬

I’ve reached out to a few installers and one has suggested that we could keep the Kef Uni-Q driver in the door, add an aftermarket DSP amplifier and throw a subwoofer into the mix. Clearly a much cheaper upgrade than a custom install (although the amp isn’t a cheap bit of kit). Anyone done...

Worth pointing out that the valve is not fully closed in tour mode on OEM i.e. there should be a slight change in tone just through toggling OEM and closed on the remote without moving to sport, but it will be subtle if my experience is anything to go by.

Exactly this, but the difference between closed and OEM was relatively subtle when idling (I imagine this wasn’t helped by the 3rd cat delete being installed as well). Obviously buttons 2 & 3 being the opposite of what Milltek said wasn’t very helpful either and had me questioning myself!

Any plans for shipping to the UK at all?

Had the valve controller installed today, along with a 3rd cat delete. Difference is amazing and well worth the relatively small outlay (having had both done at the same time, I can’t confirm which made the biggest difference, but I’d guess the cat delete). My only small issue is trying to...

Hi all I’m considering upgrading the audio and wonder if anyone had any recommendations on an installer in the UK (preferably within a couple of hours of Cambs). I see Cambridge Car Audio offer an Emira upgrade, but the price seems very toppy given the prices they are likely paying for the...

There is one report I’ve seen of a replacement door then bubbling. Think it’s on this thread, but may be on Facebook.

Still not collected! The installer wasn’t happy with the mirrors the morning I was due to collect, so has redone them. It’s also taken a lot longer than he expected to apply across the total car. It’s taken him as long to do the rear bumper, tailgate and diffuser than a whole front end kit on...

So much for the "redesigned doors" which eliminate the issue 😩

They have used precut templates but interestingly there was a note on for the bonnet saying not to wrap it round (see below). This is using Suntek Reactions film. The installer extended the template and managed to do it, but it was a PITA by the sounds of it!

Thanks all, appreciate the details.

Hi all My car is currently in being PPF’d. Hopefully I’ll be heading down to collect it tomorrow afternoon. For those that have had theirs PPF’d, are there any areas I should pay particular attention to when checking it over? The company doing it are excellent so I’m not anticipating any...

To answer your question in the paint bubbling, mine was approved with no issue. If the door(s) are in stock it’s usually about a 6-8 week wait to get it booked in, but if the doors are on back order, it could be many months (just ask some of the guys in here!).……. Mine took 3 weeks from drop...

I don't disagree..... This is going to be horrendously expensive for Lotus (although it will keep the service centres and local body shops in business!). Each double door claim is £4k. This is actually less than I thought it would be, but will still rack up given the number of vehicles that...

😫 The worrying thing is, this seems like a build that would have happened after the “fix” was put in place……

Which service centre did you use? Mines at Silverstone and was surprised that they they use a workshop over 50 miles away, but they seem to have great reviews and work on a lot of Lotus vehicles so I’m hoping it’ll look 👌🏽 .

Given it’s a manufacturing defect, it’s going to affect soooooo many over the years. I really believe it’s just a matter of time. 18 in the queue at my dealership (not including those already repaired).

It’s mega frustrating and I feel for you. Only good news is that it’s happened now rather than after the warranty has run out.

This happened to be yesterday as I was driving to the dealer to drop my car off for 2 new doors…….Most noticeable at around 2.5k revs and particularly in a high gear. Appear to be something to do with the resonance around this level. Tech jumped in the car with me and Sod’s Law, no sound. His...

It’s still showing as 5 years under the warranty info on their website. You’d think given the issues they are having, they’d have removed it quick sharp if it’s wrong. I’ve taken a pdf and screen shot and would fancy my chances of fighting it out should the worst happen, but it would be a...

Has this now been confirmed? Last I read, 1 person said it had been confirmed at 3 years by, another said they’d been told 5 also by CS 🤷🏽‍♂️

This is correct. The panels that have been an issue thus far are made by Teijin Automotive Technologies and they only make the doors, rear quarters and the inner, outter and lower shells of the tailgate. All the info so far indicates that the panels are the issue, not the paint. This therefore...

Plus we have the confirmation from a dealer as per Speedys post. Feels like they don’t really know 😂 Either way, I’ve taken screenshots of the website and will save them down in case a “discussion” is needed in future!

What we don’t know from the poll is where the blistering was. Could be rear fenders on those with a later date (but could also be the doors!). Is anyone able to confirm how long they have been waiting on a passenger door to come into stock in the UK (or did wait assuming the door has now been...

Very surprised by this. The website clearly states it's 5 years. Detail can be found here - https://www.lotuscars.com/en-GB/lotus-warranty/emira Below is a screen print from the above link (which is the GB site). Would be great to get a definitive on this as 3 years for the paint given the...

That’s crazy. What issues did you have that meant you were able to get the refund?

You may well be right. I’ve seen a fair few instances crop up in the UK recently and we’ve had pretty heavy rain, followed by warm(ish) conditions. My hope is that any doors being replaced aren’t just replaced with a door that will exhibit the same problems after a few months. That said, I...

Sorry to hear this. I’m adamant that this is going to affect a huge number of cars, it’s just a matter of time. Hopefully it’s limited to certain early vehicles (although the poll here does show issues on later cars too, albeit in lower numbers). I had my warranty claim approved yesterday for...

These look great. Not sure how I haven’t come across this post before! Just to confirm, if we get to 20 orders, a full set is £1000 + VAT + S/H? Do we have any estimates for S&H? Assume no other custom duties to be paid?

Dissolved in 2011 assuming this is the same company. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06502877/filing-history

I couldn’t agree more with this and it’s really spoilt the enjoyment of the car (at least for the minute). I now have 2 doors that I’m hoping to get replaced (and I’m sure they will be), but I am aware that the rear quarter on some cars can also be affected. I’ll now forever be paranoid about...

Almost identical to the time line for my first bubbles, only I have them on both doors! Appeared on Saturday, almost 15 months to the day since it was registered. Warrantly claim now in but not yet approved as the warranty team are all on training I believe. I've been told it'll be 6 weeks +...

I also hadn’t realised they offered a longer warranty but I saw this on the Lotus website. “In addition to the basic warranty, the paint of your Emira is covered for 5 years, regardless of how much you drive. Your Emira's main chassis and body panels are guaranteed against corrosion for 12 years”.

The only information I’ve had is that it seems to be affecting early Emiras. This is from 2 separate dealerships. How true that is 🤷🏽‍♂️ The poll here also shows issues with later cars, albeit it much smaller numbers. Could just be that the issue hasn’t had enough time to surface on newer...