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  1. kitkat

    DIY: 997 GT3 Front Brake Ducting

    Note this image just shows a temporary mockup and not the final zip tie positions. Reference below for the guide of where to zip tie and cut. Turns out the 997 GT3 brake ducts fit really well on the Emira control arms and hang down the perfect amount to scoop air and redirect it into the...
  2. kitkat

    DIY: V6 Burger Motorsports JB4 Installation

    Time for another Emira V6 DIY, this time it's for the Burger Motorsports JB4! Installation Overview Instructions This installation assumes you are using a Darkworks Design JB4 Stealth Bracket. If you aren't, please skip steps 3-7 and figure out a way to zip tie your JB4. 1. Optional: Install...
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    DIY: Radium Single Catch Can Installation

    Hi all, The following is a DIY with parts and instructions for a single catch can for the V6 Emira using Radium parts. A previous thread by @silent cilantro outlined a dual catch can installation that was a little overkill because the breather didn't need its own catch can. This is a...
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    Lotus Emira V8 in Testing & Other News

    Okay so today's Lotus Technology group investor call happened this morning. Here are some updates: - Hybrid Plugin Macan Competitor 2026Q1 China, Q3 ROW - Facelift 2027 Lotus Emira I4 with power increase - Lotus Emira V6 Discontinued - Lotus Emira V8 Euro 7 Compliant powertrain in...
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    Bay Area, CA Meetups

    Figured we should maybe get some people together to say hello so, while it's short notice here's a first meetup! Emiras & Coffee Saturday November 9th, 2024 - 10AM - 11:30AM 1 Oz Coffee 3051 Tasman Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Near Levi Stadium) https://g.co/kgs/Qg6VWwA Have a 3 or 4 people...
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    DIY: V6 Manual 1st, 2nd & Reverse Adjustment - Hard To Get Into Gear

    Ever since I picked up my car I've found 1st and 2nd pretty difficult to get into, especially 1st, I'd often have to get into 2nd and then get into 1st making taking off from a stoplight embarrassingly annoying. This also makes downshifting from 3rd into 2nd difficult as well. If this sounds...
  7. kitkat

    DIY: Floating Console Modification

    This modification deletes the shift boot, the lower shifter mesh grills, and cleans up the look down through the shifter area. It's not for everyone, but for those of us who want the original concept Emira shifter, this is basically it. Special thanks to @Tomwa & @silent cilantro for on...
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    📓 Journals kitkat's Emira

    Hi all, I received my car a while back and I'll journal the things I do with this car here.
  9. kitkat

    Frequency of Lotus VSIC Updates

    Okay so in a couple months we're going to be approaching the 1 year anniversary of the Lotus VSIC publishing the Emira Service Notes. No updates have been made since, no recalls have been posted (even though there have been some), just absolutely nothing added in addition to this. Is Lotus...
  10. kitkat

    KW Variant 5

    Looks like KW just released a Variant 5 for the Emira. Has both high speed and low speed compression and rebound adjustments for a pretty competitive price...
  11. kitkat

    Ohlins TTX Kits from Jubu

    Road 2-way Kit https://www.jubu-performance.com/en/tuning/part-jubu_spec_oehlins_ttx_gewindefahrwerk_road__sport_2fach-2431 Track 2-way or 3-way Kit with option of track and race (likely spring difference)...
  12. kitkat

    Nitron Suspension Development

    Seems that Nitron have their hands on litchfield’s car! Excited to see what Nitron releases for the Emira.
  13. kitkat

    2GR-FE on Car Care Nut

    I just wanted to mention that I had been doing a deeper dive into the 2GR-FE and all the common issues that have been present throughout the iterations. One specific channel on YouTube has been really fantastic at covering all the issues. Figured you guys might wanna binge some of them as well...
  14. kitkat

    Rev Hang in Manual Transmission

    So this didn’t click for me until I saw a post about it on Facebook and my test drive at Lotus Boardwalk in the US had mentioned something about it. But apparently the Lotus does not close the throttle plate after you let go of the throttle and clutch in for emission requirements? Is that the...
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