❔ QUESTION Does the car scrape easily?

[luciddaydream]

Hi there
Does the Emira scrape easily?
Like moreso than a Porsche 911?

Sorry I realize that is kind of a hard comparison without knowing both cars.

The emira seems to sit a bit high and I want to lower it slightly, but, I don't want to if it will scrape more than the 911 that I've had in the past.

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According to google search, the 911's ground clearance is

4.5

The emira's is 5 inches.

So that gives me a half inch to play with.. it seems.

But I am not sure if "ground clearance" is the proper way to check the height of the front lip.



Thanks a lot.

 

[Rapture]

You really need to understand the ground clearance and approach angle to see where/when it may scrape. There is an older thread on the subject here. https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/emira-front-ground-clearance.2932/ I'm very interested to see if the U.S. cars are different in this respect from the ROW.

 

[luciddaydream]

You really need to understand the ground clearance and approach angle to see where/when it may scrape. There is an older thread on the subject here. https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/emira-front-ground-clearance.2932/ I'm very interested to see if the U.S. cars are different in this respect from the ROW.

Cool thanks.

 

[Fil]

Hi there
Does the Emira scrape easily?
Like moreso than a Porsche 911?

Sorry I realize that is kind of a hard comparison without knowing both cars.

The emira seems to sit a bit high and I want to lower it slightly, but, I don't want to if it will scrape more than the 911 that I've had in the past.

-


According to google search, the 911's ground clearance is

4.5

The emira's is 5 inches.

So that gives me a half inch to play with.. it seems.

But I am not sure if "ground clearance" is the proper way to check the height of the front lip.



Thanks a lot.

That 1/2” would possibly make the difference of scraping or not scraping. Mine does not scrap but I would not risk lowering it.. It could also possibly affect handling Maybe? Lotus spend a lot of time and money developing the car’s handling and performance. They know what they are doing. IMO. Just saying.
If you want to change it.. go for it.

 

[Nick in Sydney]

In standard setup, the Emira does not scrape easily compared with most sports cars. For example, my BMW 1M scrapes much more easily and so did my 997 GTS.

 

[virtualmacho]

I live in the city, and never scraped.

 

[nimbusblack]

daily mine and car parks and inclines i would never attempt in my m4 from a few years ago, never scraped.

 

[Stiffarm]

daily mine and car parks and inclines i would never attempt in my m4 from a few years ago, never scraped.

I have scraped mine a few times but have yet to determine where and can't find any damage to the from valance or further inboard where the bolts extrude from the under pan. Nevertheless, I applied Slip Lo delrin sections along the lower edges of the front valance for protection.. I did note that Lotus installed two black rubber hockey puck type rub inserts spaced between each edge of the valance and the center and which are roughly 6 inches behind the leading edge.

 

[KCMO68_510]

I did note that Lotus installed two black rubber hockey puck type rub inserts spaced between each edge of the valance and the center and which are roughly 6 inches behind the leading edge.

Anyone have a picture of this?

 

[virtualmacho]

Anyone have a picture of this?

 

[Nick in Sydney]

The Emira does not scrape easily. I've had 911s, BMW 1M, etc and they all scraped much more easily.

 

[Stiffarm]

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Thanks, I cannot figure out how to post a photo.....

 

[KCDarkV]

Doesn’t scrape easily in my short experience so far.

 

[Climber]

Doesn’t scrape easily in my short experience so far.

Yes the emira scrapes I have done it 2 in less than 400miles. However it is not the front painted section or the little blank strip in the middle. Mine has two small black humps in front of the wheels the have scratches on them right and left. I will take a picture and post Tuesday. Fishing 🎣

 

[Citizen]

One year later and 10000km I think I didn’t even once touch the ground

 

[Rapture]

I was thrilled when I finally got my car home and did not scrape the front end going up or down this ramp.

 

[ADC]

I was thrilled when I finally got my car home and did not scrape the front end going up or down this ramp.

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That looks positively like front-splitter nightmare fuel... if you can make it up and down there, I'm feeling pretty chill about everywhere I visit on a regular basis!

 

[Rapture]

That looks positively like front-splitter nightmare fuel... if you can make it up and down there, I'm feeling pretty chill about everywhere I visit on a regular basis!

Yeah, no additional splitter going on my car.

 

[DerTheDer]

I was thrilled when I finally got my car home and did not scrape the front end going up or down this ramp.

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Thats like the FINAL boss of ramps!

 

[virtualmacho]

I was thrilled when I finally got my car home and did not scrape the front end going up or down this ramp.

I'd love to see a low angle (smartphone propped up on the floor) movie at the bottom of the ramp!