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Another box ticked. PPF needs to dry a long time, so that all fluids have evaporated from underneath the film. Today the ceramic glass coating has been applied. Car is out in the sun to dry/harden the coating. Paint was fully polished before coating. The paints on the Emira from Lotus are not...

Checked in today…back from powdercoat… Looks very nice! Sometimes it is worth taking the extra time instead of being impatient and rushing. Next week seats and belts will go in and first test drives are on the schedule. Once my technician will sign it off, I plan to do a 1000km trip to run in...

We are going in what looks like small steps, but in fact have taken an awful lot of time. - The PPF corrected on the underside of the front bumper, but redoing the bottom part of the bumper. The patterns don't seem to be 100% at this moment so the first attempt needed to be redone. Now looks...

I expect clear ;-) But I have not tested. The Jubu car sits even lower if you look at their photos, so assume we will be good. Nitrons came without instruction/settings, as this is the second set they produced as far as we know, and we volunteered to test it . So took a bit back and forth to...

Also the seat is in for fitting, looks amazing too! But...it's not finished and we are moving the timelines again...now aiming to be ready in about 2 weeks. This is the puzzle...frame done, but either we need to reduce the height of the bolt, or add a small bushing, so the rails can still be...

Flew back from Barcelona last night, and saw the car on the new suspension and wheels for the first time in real life today....WOW! It's so beautiful! The lower stance and the detail of the wheels in combination with black calipers and black pack all around, just make the car look so much better...

Weekend update… Emira is on its upgraded suspension setup and wheels, but to be able to drive we it need to get the seats fitted. This needs some custom frames…in the making…

It has open wheels and cycle wings…its by far the most ‘connected‘ car I own and have owned…

Ah, baseprice for Emira V6 in the Netherlands is over 150k euro, so Switzerland is not too bad.

I have a Caterham - a 485 CSR. It can‘t be compared with a Donkervoort, which is exquisite, megafast, all carbon, plus very comfortable for a week of touring around Europe. There‘s nothing you can buy for the same money that is so exclusive and fast and which can do it alL. Their new model...

Didn’t know they were rubber on Emira. That explains. You don’t need to develop a good shock knowing there is rubber at the ends of it.

The ride depends what you compare it with…I come from: A. Higher end sports cars B. Exige V6 fitted with Nitrons During the testride I found the Emira’s overall impression disappointing. Absolutely loved the Exige on Nitrons. People tend to forget that manufacturers employ beancounters, they...

There are already a few in the US and more coming… https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/donkervoort-sell-cars-in-us-1234727223/

I am going this way…3 way Nitron set for Emira…brand new

Well…the official number for my MANUAL Donkervoort GTO-JD70 is 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. Without any abuse. It needs a lot of skill…to be subtile and have great feel instead of abuse.

Fabrication of the harness bar is planned first before the seats go in. Mounting different seats is a challenge…as the computer can not see the original seats anymore, this leads to having to find a solution for that.

Here’s a first image of the Emira on Nitron 3 way and the Jubu / Braid wheels. On the photo it is set 2cm lower vs stock Emira (measurement taken from a new Emira in the showroom). Next is weight measurement on all 4 corners, also to see how much weight we have over front and rear. We may...

Yes but the problem here is, your 992 engine was designed from scratch to take a lot more power, with the price of the car to justify the higher production cost and still make a nice margin. The Emira engine is a stock Toyota Camry unit...never designed and budgeted for 600hp.

The exige V6 in its last spec came stock with 430hp in its final cup edition: https://vanderkooisportscars.nl/aanbod/?carnr=7059772-AWD It has the upgraded supercharger compared to my ex-Exige V6 350. Emira has same engine as a Cup 430. With some additional mods as intake and exhaust...

Dubai…1000 usd per month on air conditioning. What the rest of world pays for car loans, you can spent in Dubai on air conditioning ;-) I would finance at 2.45%. You can put your cash in short term EU government bonds with 1 year duration and receive like 3.5%. I would finance or lease in case...

The original wheels are actually ok and very good looking, but these wheels are next level in terms of finish and detail. Forged and machined, really really beautiful. It depends what you value in life…food is food, a watch is a watch…a fiat panda does the same as a Porsche 911… Beauty and...

Yesterday the Jubu ordered wheels, made by Braid arrived....stunning!!!! Nitron and wheels upgrade planned for next week.

Not really. Will track it once or twice a year, not more, just like my Exige. I have a circuit based Caterham 485 CSR for trackdays. I want a car closer to a Porsche GT3 Manual at half price, vs a comfy Golf-like cruiser. And all the mods are done to build my preferred streetcar and not track...