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You are spot on about the consumable costs. That's another benefit of having a really lightweight racecar. I'm able to do most of the wrenching so that also helps.

Wow, that's a real bummer.

Here's a repaired Elise Clamshell. https://www.facebook.com/share/gDam9PgprrZpwLsy/

That's a bummer about the body panels. It would be great if someone started making some carbon fiber replacement panels.

That K24 Elise looks like a great way to get started!

I'm having such a good time with my Emira that I've been considering getting a dedicated track car, and I would like to stay with the Lotus brand. Is there a specific model, year, or trim that makes for a great track car that I should keep an eye out for? I would assume that budget is probably...

This is so cool! I watch this guy's videos from time to time, and it was really neat to get on the forum to find out it was your car that he detailed and filmed!

I had no idea how exciting the FIA World Endurance Championship was until I stumbled onto this video! These drivers really mix it up!

The 7mm bolts where the same on mine. The Torque spec on those is pretty light at 4 Nm.

Finally, an Emira owner who likes coffee more than me! I wished we lived closer because I would definitely join your drives and meetups! 😋:coffee:

Wow, glad to hear your spin-out didn't ruin your day! I've got a track day at COTA coming up, and I can't wait to see how the Emira performs.

Atypical Driver was pretty surprised to learn that Lotus doesn't build the race version of the Emira themselves, instead there is a specialist who builds the GT4. In this video, they tell you a little bit about the company, and the process of how they take an Emira chassis and turn it into a...

Awesome! I'm curious what lap times an Emira will run. Have you seen one put down a time out there yet?

Awesome! What car were you racing? I hope this is the start of a lot more track time, so I will probably invest in a good middle-of-the-road full-face helmet.

We have some monster grasshoppers out here, and they love filling up the mesh in the front bumper! I start removing all the bugs I can get to with a shop vac, then I use the panel tool to scrap them out of the creases and cracks, and then I can use a power washer to get anything else left behind.

LOG43 is coming up, and I've signed up for the Circuit Of The Americas track day. It's a Chin Track Day event, and we are required to wear an open or full-face helmet. My current helmets are out of date, so I need to get a new one. My previous auto racing helmets have been full-face helmets...

I was washing my Emira this morning and came up with a helpful solution for cleaning bugs out of the corners of the mesh on the front bumper. I had a cheap panel popper tool kit with the perfect little plastic tool for the job. The flat tool with tapered and rounded ends allowed me to get right...

I think you can tell by your original sticker or MSRP price. The FE 2.0 got a big price bump. The original MSRP for an FE 1.0 was around $96k.

Well, that doesn't tell us much because mine was also built in November 2023.

I have the same suspicion.

I talked with GRP, and they said their pipes are set to a specific diameter. He seemed to think the muffler inlet pipe diameter is what fluctuates considerably between Emiras. My car seems to be an early FE 1.0 build. Is your a FE 1.0 or 2.0?

I'm so glad the pipe expander wasn't a surprise! It's much easier to pivot to that solution when you know it might be an option you need beforehand.

Every small town in Texas!

I miss my old stereo system days! I got a job while I was in college at a stereo shop just so I could afford to put a complete system in my car. I remember when I got one of the first Clarion head units with a flip-down face with a CD slot behind the screen and a wireless remote. I thought I was...

Took the Emira and Air-King to a Formula 1 watch party this AM. 😎

I agree, you NEED that Apollo edition to go with your car! That Skeleton model is a work of art! 🤑

It looks like a worn leather strap model can be had for sub-$20k...

An Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch in Gold might be the perfect pairing for Dark Verdant Emira owners! If only it was a bit more affordable. At least going with the leather strap helps reduce the price a bit. 🤔...

I just updated my first post with an image of my window sticker so you can see the exact build.

Leather.

2024 Lotus Emira First Edition in Dark Verdant with a 3.5L V6 engine and manual transmission. Window Sticker Modification List: Full STEK DYNOshield Paint Protection Film...

Nicely done! I will add this watch to my collection one day.

How about a professional photoshoot! It looks too good not to have some quality shots with a good background at magic hour.

Word! Mine is about 10'3", and it works perfectly with a Vyper chair to wheel around under.