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    To PPF or not to PPF

    We all have to make our decisions on protecting our investment and each will tell you 10 different ways on doing so.. Some might say just go look at it new in the showroom and walk away.. But I own mine and no PPF on it and agree what looks worst and chip paint of PPF and cost of replacement and...
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    Car Lifts (Storage or Maintenance)

    My 2 car garage inside is 26' X 26" and Have Plenty of room... You have to decide that with the size garage you have inside.
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    Car Lifts (Storage or Maintenance)

    I have the wide one and glad I do.. Mine is 409HP and driving through the wider stance pillars is so easy and do not have to worry about hitting mirrors for it is that wide.. And the wider lift gives so much more room to work on when working under . With the Evora and now the Emira all the...
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    I4 Vs V6

    I have I4 and if not for being 74 with bad knees I would have owned the V6 / 6sp...But living in NJ and so much traffic I am glad that I own the I4 version..thinking of buy a 6 speed MX5 for few fun times with stick shift fun next year..
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    I4 - Milltek valve controller, CEL and codes P13C2, P246B, P1439

    I would call where you purchased controller from...
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    How are you cleaning inside the rear bumper vents?

    Just do not put full force of power washer..This is how I clean my whole body to get dust off before I dry car ..I use blower to get Most Water off but leave some for towel drying .
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    How are you cleaning inside the rear bumper vents?

    I use soaker gun then power wash and then use leaf blower to dry.
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    I4 - car revs "high" and sudden "launching/sudden thursting" in low gear

    I have had it happen few times and reminds me of letting out clutch when first learning to drive stick back in 1969 and I laughed thinking this is automatic and can not be and happened few weeks later..So just had first 1k oil change and they did a 5 hour update and I forgot to mention issue so...
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    To PPF or not to PPF

    I have learned over the years riding motorcycles here in New Jersey not to ride the dividing walls for the debris that flies up is amazing and hitting you in face and not to ride behind jeeps or big trucks ...So with Emira limited driving and maybe 2000 miles a year on just nice days and more...
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    Pinging (?) high gear in touring mode

    I do not believe all high octane gas is equal at some cheaper brand stations.. And in New Jersey only Sunoco carries 94 octane and not every station has it and some other brands say 91 ... I know I am only doing touring mode with 750 miles on mine but on some back roads at 45mph and in 7th gear...
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    Pinging (?) high gear in touring mode

    In New Jersey we have Sunoco 94 and I run that .. But if you hear pinging drop it down one gear and see if that stops the Ping.. You have to remember this I4 is only 122 cu in... That is a lot of work in 7th and 8th for such small motor at times.
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    Oil Consumption

    No sensor is never going to be as accurate as a dip stick ever was... To many variables to always be accurate... I know myself I would give anything to have a visual oil level over sensor metering.. I know with 3oo miles I added 1/2 quart and it has been fine.. Even a level glass would be nice...
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    Interior trim around rear cabin window supposed to be loose at top?

    I posted earlier on another post and mine was making a clunking noise over bumps and so I used 3M double stick tape between window and headliner ..I rolled it up to make contact between them all the way across the window and this stopped the noise...
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Where did you get Mudflap guards ??
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    So today decided to remove wheels and Adams Cermaic coat them and while doing that noticed all A Arms are turning white oxadation and pitting some .. So took small Stainless steel wire brush and clean them and I ceramic coated all suspension components...I think next time I will use Eastwoods...
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    V6 and i4 side by side

    I have 400 miles to go to Sport mode.. Retired and not going anywhere soon I hope..??
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    Living in NJ we have to many speed bumps to even think of lowering Emira...More show up every year.. Can not Believe NJ Interstate does not have them yet ...Better watch what I say.
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    So you are not that far from Airport ??? Probably about same distance ...I believe round trip for me 110 miles the 4 or 5 times I go there.. but in the 30 or so years you can see it changing and not for the best..But still worth it..
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    What did you do to your Emira today?

    I have same color wheels /calipers and I spray wheels and calipers with Adams or Meguiars wheel cleaner and take a 1 inch paint brush and cut bristles to 3/4" and while still wet work the wet cleaner all around the calipers and spray off with power washer when they are really dirty....Then when...
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    It is in Bucks County and the bridge is 3 miles from the grass field airport called Van Sant with bi planes and gliders...that is the other picture of air port..this is one of my favorite rides 5 times a year what ever I own or drive..
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    Nimbus Grey Lotus Emira Photo Thread

    Few pictures of Nimbus Grey ..
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    THIS is what Dark Verdant should have been

    I test drove Verdant Green and was close to ordering that color..The day I tested was sunny and it was green. I returned on a Sunday to look at Emira's and pulled up and on Emira was down by street and it was cloudy and I swear it was black.. I took walk to look at others and when I returned I...
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    General Warning Triangle

    Mine has 500 miles and I have had that warning telling me something like right turn signal twice and I shut car off and it reset ... When I go into dealer for 1000 mile will mention it but with electronics today seems like norm to reset no matter what we have ..
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    So disappointed with Zinc grey ...

    I do not care what color you have and lighting will play biggest part of wish I had another color..LOL.. I have Nimbus gray and yes it is bronze most of the time.. But when the sun goes down just wow the striking lines of Nimbus and darkness it shows ....I had yellow ordered and few cars...
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    Feels slower than 400bhp

    No Lotus is a drag racer but I4 would be better suited for it...Nothing I would want to race with. And most drag strips it is not about racing each other but more on time racing... .Not my cup of tea back in my day
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    Feels slower than 400bhp

    Those Shifters in Lotus are meant for old men to shift..LOL.... Years ago with Evora I tried a few quick shifts and the travel it took was not worth the missing gears and destroying a gear box ... Having the I4 I do miss shifting but clutch was just to heavy for my blown knees.. Does not feel...
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    Feels slower than 400bhp

    Its really is a feeling of what you had in past or present to compare what Emira does do in speeds and zero to 60 runs.. It for sure is no Lamb or V8 Corvette but if any one thought it was going to be then wrong car was purchased. For 100k it has to be one of the most striking cars to look at...
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    Clucking sound interior over bumps

    I am 74 and body is beat up and eyes just do not see what they did few years ago so when I take it in for oil change at 1000 miles I may mention it to Lotus and see what they say....I have it quiet now and really happy with it and what I have done you can not see so could just leave it be...
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    Clucking sound interior over bumps

    Do you see a gap in corners between the headliner and rear wall ...Driver side I had 1/4 inch passenger side was tight. So this is what in beginning was the cause and putting the rubber between these joints stopped my noise for one ride then It moved to center area of rear window and this noise...
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    Clucking sound interior over bumps

    So out riding around and NOISE Is Gone...Quiet !!! So double sticky tape rolled up and pushed up between rear window and headliner rubber stiffens it enough to stop noise . When I roll the tape I push it up so that it is flush with rubber not to be seen.. I do think the Amazon tape that can...
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    Clucking sound interior over bumps

    If you want to....I am to far away to drop car off and leave it...And I find with noises sometimes you are better off finding them and dealing with it ..The last Lotus I had the tech bragged he was the best well driving home I heard more noise than when I dropped it off......
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    Clucking sound interior over bumps

    I put a rubber seal in both corners to fill the gap and mine was more on drivers side and had gap around 1/4inch...And now working on the window area giving headliner more support....This did stop the noise for a ride than it started again.. With moving to center of window........I think what I...
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    Clucking sound interior over bumps

    I will go out tomorrow to make sure it stays Quiet....Seem like every time I thought it was fixed and went 10 miles it would come back at least 4 times..LOL Drove me Nuts...But I really think it is the headliner and if you push headliner in rear up in the middle you may get the noise ..The...
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    Is it weird I like driving it a lot more than modern 911's?

    I had years ago a 1970 Jag 2+2 and while thinking on Lotus Emira purchase I really stated thinking another XKE purchase that would have been close to same price.. But even with XKE restored it still is 1960's handling and that is reason Emira Purchase... I own a custom Polaris Slingshot that...
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    How long for deposit to refund?

    I was told when ordering last April my deposit was Nonrefundable....good Luck
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    Windshield crack

    And that price is before the Tariff ??? Better keep Best Insurance on Emira..
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