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Now THAT'S the kind of road I'm looking for! Nice pic.

I see @T6061 playing it safe with his front license plate! GRP for the bracket?

Car looks great! Curious what twisty roads you've been on. I'm currently living in Seattle (Kirkland currently, relatively new to the area), and So Cal, but my car's currently garaged in So Cal. Been considering bringing it up here full time, but not very familiar with where the "good stuff" is...

Arrrgh. Car's in Irvine, I'm in Seattle this weekend. Have fun everyone, and be sure to post pics for those less fortunate!

Brave souls on the 57!

What could possibly go wrong! :) If you're not pressed for time, and have a good sense of adventure and humor I would definitely go for it! Great way to get in the break in miles too. In my younger years, I once had the opportunity to drive from So Cal to Monterey via the coast hwy through Big...

Yes that's awfully sad and definitely tells my story right now. But hopefully will change one day (more on the road/less unique, and/or my feelings change). But while I can understand doors getting scratched and my dreaded fear, dings, in a parking lot, how in the world did you get your hood...

Although it's inconvenient, isn't it still just a fix-it ticket in California (i.e., bring it in and show that you have a plate installed, fine waived, take it off again)? Also would you mind showing a pic of the plate on the back of your car? I'm considering the black legacy plate as well and...

You mean I didn't have to buy that new pair of Puma Speedcats to replace my New Balance clown shoes?! Anyway, it's ok, now my new blue shoes match my blue car and at least I think I'm cool now!! :cool:

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. So a 2-step wash, as you describe, and I think that makes sense. And depending how good the 1st step is, I imagine the second will be pretty quick. But on the wash, I was just deciding between Chem Guys Mr PInk and the Honeydew and I pulled the trigger on...

Thanks @seriously. I'm starting to align on how I plan to do this and have ordered some products. But I'm not getting why use a foam cannon, if you're just going to use a mitt on the surface anyway. Then why not just regular car wash suds? I was thinking, but am probably wrong about this, that...

Thanks. Just heard from my installer and he tells me I'm good now to wash. Now, any "best practices" to share? XPEL has no rinse products (wipe on, wipe off, seems a bit tedious), and then there are foam products. But on the foam, I'm not sure if I'm just rinsing the foam then drying, or if I'm...

On my lightly used cars (driven once a week, once every other week), I've found that my battery life is improved if I keep it on the tender. My thoughts are if a battery is allowed to discharge for a week, 2 weeks, or more over and over again between drives and charging, it loses its ability to...

Yep, which I've now just learned:ROFLMAO: Wound up going to the nut next to the little box thingy next to the positive post. Good so far, tender blinking green indicating 80% charged now. One thing I noticed in the process though. My taillights go on when I pop the rear hatch and seem to stay on...

Thanks much! It is done, easy peasy. As usual, I was overthinking this. And yes, I tried as best as I could to not disturb things on the negative post side when I removed the nut. The leads are now attached, everything is buttoned back up, and I've restarted the car, no error codes or other...

Thanks! So I can see that those two nuts you removed to install the lugs is not the same as the battery post collars, but is removing these nuts NOT disconnecting anything?

Old thread I know @Nova but has anyone confirmed that one of those two screws at the bottom of the battery tray works for the negative attachment point? If not, any other suggestions? Because I'm not seeing any other easy alternatives to the going straight to the negative battery post. I...

Catching up on this thread as I'm now to the point of attaching the leads to the battery for my Lotus tender. Some questions for you who have already been down this path: 1. Where did you connect the negative lead to? Directly to the battery? Or some alternative earth ground? If so, where...

Dumb newbie to PPF question, can any of you share best practices for washing/drying the car? Also, I've heard there might be a need to wait some period of time after PPF application to the first car wash. If true, how long?

Thanks, may explain why my dealer was not necessarily in favor of it. But it seems like it's turning out to be a useful and viable option for North American customers, without having to add the necessary expense and hassle of adding a different solution (which I may or may not pursue) later on...

Ah, yup, thanks for that

I was told by my dealer that Scorpion was developed primarily for the UK market and while it works well there, it somehow doesn't work as well here. I don't know any of the details on this. He recommended not getting it because there are much better options for the US market. So I didn't order...

Does hard wiring get you more time (or as much time) as an external battery pack before it has to shut off because you reached the limit on your main battery draw (and risking a no-start)? I thought that was the whole idea of an external battery.

Back from PPF today and I'm ecstatic! PFS in Santa Ana, CA did an incredible job, minimized/hid/eliminated seams to the point where it's really difficult to see unless you're really looking hard for them. Doing a little bake in the So Cal sun right now! The only thing I've noticed is when they...

Back from PPF today and I'm ecstatic! PFS in Santa Ana, CA did an incredible job, minimized/hid/eliminated seams to the point where it's really difficult to see unless you're really looking hard for them. Doing a little bake in the So Cal sun right now! The only thing I've noticed is when they...

Park Place asking nearly $120k now! https://www.parkplaceltd.com/vehicle-details/new-2024-lotus-emira-v6-first-edition-SCCLEKAX6RHA10490?utm_source=dealership&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=june+featured+inventor

I was able to compare Sport/Cup2s head to head with Touring/Goodyears, but have never driven the "in-between" set up. One day it might be interesting to see all three reviewed side by side to see which way the Sport+Goodyear setup leans (or right in the middle). Then we might know if it's more...

I have just 39 miles on my touring suspension and it felt much stiffer on some city streets on my way to the PPF shop than I remember the touring suspension demo car I drove in Monterey last August. There are those more knowledgeable than I on the forum that have suggested the suspension does...

For what it's worth, mine is in at PFS, and in the short time while I was getting checked in, a whole host of amazing cars were on their way in, including a Huracan EVO and a GT2 RS. That being said I truly believe that Kyle and his team with 18+ years of experience know what they're doing and...

Edited 6/7: Point taken, but I hold no illusions that my dealer is stupid. And FWIW, I don't suspect malice was intended either. I’m chalking this up to at least educating my dealer as to what the window sticker says we paid for and are entitled to receive. Regardless of this event, it was a...

One comment I forgot to include for all those yet to pick up. My car did not have the battery tender in the car when I picked it up. When I asked about it, my dealer acted like he really didn't know about that, and then guessed they only came on some of the earlier cars. When I asked to get the...

Finally here!! Now the wait for PPF. :cry: Picked up from Eurocar yesterday. Managed to get 39 miles on the odo and a bit of dust before dropping it off for full body PPF and wheels off ceramic this morning. Gone now until next Thursday or Friday. No issues so far, except the triangle light...