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I'm surprised by the results, although I note he comments that it could be the A/S Continentals are a new design and perhaps different than your normal A/S tires. That said, he cautions that these results were obtained on a dry track and if you added snow/ice on the road surface, the winter...

For anyone interested, I covered my visor labels and I'm 99% satisfied. I didn't measure properly so this post may help others do better, should you cover your labels with alcantara, like I did. What I used: -Black 9040 unbacked alcantara purchased from "Relicate" (NY, USA); a 12x11.5" small...

I echo the comments of seriously: look into tracks in your area; if nervous about doing this alone, consider joining a club with access to a track, where they sponsor "track days", preferably with some instruction available for those with no prior track experience. It's money +++ well-spent and...

I'll start out by apologizing with my following summary/questions and state that I've NEVER modified a vehicle before (other than a simple Solar throttle control on a 2023 C8 Corvette), so this is all new to me. Next, I'll sincerely thank hellasf1 for all his hard work/time/patience and...

I agree. Nice to raise up the car to allow more room to work below it and like others, I purchased a power tool to speed up removal of the 40+ under tray bolts. You’re dealing with a Toyota engine with the V6 so oil/filter changes are easy once the tray is off. Check other threads for DIY advice...

Check out this Forum thread which references another related thread and points to a cheaper scanner (around $20): https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/obd-ii-reader-scanner-recommendations.4432/

Like any dark coloured vehicle, it’ll readily show dust/dirt and require more frequent cleaning to look ++good. Consider talking to an experienced/reputable detailer on what to use/do, to clean effectively w/o causing swirls. It takes extra effort/time, but it’s doable: after properly washing it...

In answer to the OP djprov431 post, you received everything the Emira comes with, by way of manuals that come with the car. As others have indicated, you can print off your own owner's handbook, from the Lotus website. I did that and put it into a binder, as a handy reference. You can also ask...

Car is meant to be driven so I’d “go for it”. Perhaps easy for me to say, since I’ve had no problems with mine. But if you’re the same, that should give you some confidence. Just figure out the location of nearby Lotus dealers ahead of time and make sure you’ve got a flat repair kit to go along...

I agree and don't care about depreciation, since I'm ++ enjoying the Emira drive and plan to keep it for many years. Even so, I'm wondering if others share my view of Harry's initial "I sold my Emira and bought my McLaren dream car!! Yippee!" video, plus this more recent one Rainier posted...

I don't get it. Didn't he purchase an older ALREADY DEPRECIATED "new-to-him" McLaren? So why is he criticizing the Emira depreciation, from the cost of a new Emira? And isn't the McLaren's cost (acquisition and maintenance) MANY TIMES that of the Emira? I'm confused about his point on the Emira...

Appreciate the advice. Not sure if I want to tackle this myself, plus if possible I’d like the striped 2-color webbing which I can’t buy from seatbeltplanet.com. I’ve ordered the black/red 2-color webbing from AliExpress (Can$31 delivered for 8 metres) and I’ll try to find a local shop to do the...

I went to a local auto repair shop and they wouldn’t replace seatbelts unless using all OEM parts, making it impossible to change seatbelt color. The AliExpress belts look to be all 3.8 metres long by 4.8 cm wide (per seat) and some specify 1 cm thick with child seat webbing being thicker...

Whether to PPF or not, is a personal preference. There's no right answer. Some prefer to take the rock chips and say it's cheaper to repaint after a few years. There's pretty well "zero" chance of yellowing now, with PPF. Twenty + (?) years ago, 3M PPF would yellow after some 5 or so years and...

Thanks for that reply. I spoke again with a local "powder coating shop". He called me back to say he checked on the red color that I want for my cover and it's rated for 500 degrees F. which he thinks has to be plenty. Apparently, each color can have a different temperature rating. Of interest...

Like others have done, I'm going to paint my supercharger cover to "match" my exterior color. I see postings for a DIY high temp (VHT brand, which withstands temps up to 2,000 degrees F. or some of their products withstand temps up to 650 degrees F.) spray paint however my "boss" said there's...

Great effort for a great matching result. Your directions may help others wanting to change their letter color but I suspect your Emira may be fairly unique since few others will be up to the challenge of doing all that meticulous work. Congrats!

Tires no longer for sale; purchased after-market rims to install them.

I asked Lotus if they’d change my steering wheel on my V6 manual order, to something more like the V4 black steering wheel with red stitch w/o the paddles (to better match my interior), and was told there was zero chance that would happen. I offered to pay more, but my attempted “bribe” to get...

Rumour has it that leather steering wheel covers are the TRUE fashion statement, for those with really discerning taste, the need to cling onto a dead animal hide as opposed to a man-made material, and to fulfill the all-important desire to show those pesky animal activists just who’s really...

Love the Vivid Red colour, for obvious reasons (lol). Exterior colour is one of your tougher decisions made already, since that’s so “every-day-in-your-face-obvious”. The rest is preference based upon taste/budget/use, as is the colour too btw, so no right or wrong answer and you do what’s right...

Check out this thread for more detailed commentary: https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/diy-oil-change-reference-for-2gr-fe.3281/ In answer to your question, the threaded 2-piece Toyota funnel sits too high and hits the rear glass window so it doesn’t work. However the small threaded end...

They look to sell RHD: check out their ordering process. That said and if you’ve not already done so, I’d suggest contacting them before ordering to verify they’ve actually produced RHD and received customer feedback confirming proper fit, which is something they’ve done for LHD. Good luck with...

My Emira is a DD and the closest dealer is 3 hours (1-way) away. My winter all-wheel drive vehicle is on top of a 4-post lift, parked until the snow is about to hit, and a hassle to unpark, both time and insurance-wise. So buying the Emira was a “leap of faith”, tempered somewhat by the dealer...

It is indeed unfortunate Motor Trend received 2 Emira’s to test that had problems. The third Emira supplied to them worked well and they were very pleased with its performance and how it lived up to the “Lotus drive experience” but they were left to comment on the “British car build-quality...

10/10 for your first post; keep up the good work! One thing I'll add which is a real change for me and others have already mentioned it: the A/C on the Emira is about the best/coldest I've experienced in any vehicle, or certainly any vehicle after the manufacturers changed it from Freon to a...

Check out this thread on this Forum: https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/how-to-remove-the-nose-badge.2537/

I've now concluded by email exchange with Snap Shades. I sent them the above photos and they replied, saying they made a "one size fits all" shade for the Emira, with extra room around the mirror to allow for dash cams and other devices on/around the mirror, which I don't have. I asked if they...

Wheels on luggage come with their own set of issues: they take up extra storage room (especially when trying to manhandle them into the ever-shrinking *+!%#$?!! overhead airline bins), they're unsightly (IMO), and depending upon use/age they wear out or break. Each to his/her own, however one of...

Attached is a photo of my red hamburger....errr Emira, with the replacement black/silver badging to give you some idea. Check out prices. I purchased from Bell & Colvill but (for me in Canada anyway) it would have been cheaper from GRP (Greg's Race Parts; a Forum sponsor) and cheaper yet if you...

Speaking as an owner of a Vivid Red Emira and on behalf of hamburgers everywhere, I find that analogy (pardon the pun...bun?) to be in very poor taste (lol).

Always nice to get a positive end to a story. Now you'll have to decide if you want to keep 3 shades of yellow, or replace the "bonnet" emblem and "tyre" centre caps, with black/silver to match the steering wheel. It'll look great either way. Congrats!

I purchased the Emira Snap Shades and following their install directions (putting both visors down, to hold the shade) I found a gap close to the centre mirror which I wasn't expecting (see photos below, using an interior light to better see the gap). I emailed Snap Shades asking if this is a...

Is the above (thanks David s) what everyone is doing for the track? Does anyone start at lower (than street) pressures and find that works once the tires quickly heat up and if so, what cold pressures do you start with? And David s mentions he's using "R spec tyres". I'd be using the OEM Eagle1...