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I am not an experienced race / track driver at all. I've spent 3 days at Lotus driving academy driving the Elise 220, demoed a few sports cars on the road and 1 experience day driving a 911 GT2 so I don't have a wealth of experience to compare it to but ....
The car is standard no track day upgrades or changes and I found it pretty good for sure I was the limiting factor on my speed not the car. The engine did not over heat and stayed around the 50% mark on the temp scale, the brakes felt solid and never faded one bit, even over a 45 min session. I was very surprised how much later I was able to brake compared to the other cars running much faster than me.
Even the gear shift was pretty good for an S1, I missed a gear shift only twice all day and both times was me trying to rush the gear change. On the road I sometimes find the box baulks when downshifting form 5th to 4th but I had no problems on the track.
You can feel the extra weight of the car compared to an Elise and the feel that the weight bias is slightly more rearward and the suspension is a bit softer and allows more roll but the handling is very stable and predictable. I had one spin at the start of the day which was due to my inexperience, thinking I can follow the same lines as other cars and went over a damp kerb and got some oversteer which I over corrected and spun out on. After letting a lot of air out the tyres, giving the slightly damp conditions more respect and accepting I have little experience and skill and cannot keep up with the track converted Ford fiestas and Renault Clios I had no moments after that. It was hard to push the car close to the limit due to a mixture of lack of experience on my part and not wanting to spin off and damage my much adored car which is a daily driver for me, but possibly the front end could have been a bit more pointer it didn't feel quite as direct as the Elise. Maybe a geometry change could fix this or maybe more experience and skill would have fixed it too?
on the road I find the seats are very good indeed but on the track I think they could have a bit more support, I'm slightly cuddlier than the average person and there was a bit of room for me to slide about. I think I will also look into a harness for next time too as in the big braking zones I was having to support my self by pushing back on the steering wheel. I didn't notice this being a problem while at the Lotus driving academy and using their Elises with normal seat belts.
In summary it was a great car, everything worked great and consistently no its not as nimble as an Elise but its still very good fun.
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Thanks guys for the info. I imagine I wont put many miles on the tyres as they will be used only for winter months so need them to stay good for a couple more years before they will wear out. I'll wait for the seller to get back to me with the manufacture date and if under 3 years old, I may go for them.
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I’ve seen an add for unused Yokohama winter tyres as speced for the S1 Evora. I’m waiting to hear back from the seller to see what the date of manufacture is for the tyres. Just wondering if there is a shelf life for tyres even if they are stored in the dark away from UV light and the elements that could damage them?
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I was at a track day at Bedford Autodrome yesterday and I had many people come up and compliment me on the looks and sound of my S1 Evora. I was out on my own and worried I might get a bit bored when not on the track but I always had a friendly person or two to chat to. The odd time I even had a little crowd around the car. I was very humbled and surprised that people were giving my car some much attention especially as there were a few much fancier cars about such as 2 x 911 GT3, Cayman S in Martini livery and even a Nobel M12 and many heavily modified track cars. 😊
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So I'm back after my first track day in my Evora and I had a great time!
I can't remember what the static test result was but was warned I was on the high side and and could trigger the drive by sensors so was advised to take it easy and slowly get faster so they could warn me if I was getting close to the limit rather than throwing me out because I went full pelt and went over the noise limit.
For most of the day I was shifting around 5-5.5K rpm and was fine. Later on in the afternoon I was feeling more confident especially after the sessions with the instructor and was revving the engine closer to the rev limit in normal mode (6.8K rpm) maybe very occasionally accidentally hitting the limiter and I got a noise warning. I was fine to continue just needed to shift a bit earlier.
It didn't spoil my day at all, as a beginner to track days my skills and technique were holding back the lap times not the engine rev limit so it really wasn't an issue for me. Looking forward to the next one!
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Thanks guys.
I wasn’t sure if those apps were any good at all but will give it go.
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Regarding the car from TH Boler. If you decide to go with this car and there is some work required on the car I'd prefer to negotiate money off the car rather than getting them to correct the car.
I bought my car from them summer 2017 and while they were OK to deal with and very fair fixing things on the car they took a very long time and then needed to do each job multiple times eventually I got annoyed and they allowed me to get the work done at a Lotus service centre and they pay the bill.
Each time I had a complaint they would happily accept the car back and offer to fix it so I have no issues on that front just the execution of the work required wasn't the best. So while I'd probably buy another car from them I'm not sure if would have it serviced by them.
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I'm thinking about going along to a track day at Bedford Autodrome but I'm a little worried about the noise limits there. The limits on the day I intend to visit are 101 dB(A) Drive-by 87.5 dB(A).
I have a S1 NA Evora, I believe it has the Lotus motorsport exhaust otherwise as far as I know it is stock.
Will it pass the noise tests? I don't have a sound meter or know anyone with who has one so I don't have a method to check my self.
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From the link it says the black is good for 200 degreesC. Would that be good enough?
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Good to hear the door is working correctly again. I had a related problem with my door latch where it would only partially release so door was loose but not open. Turned out the latch mechanism was full of gunked up dirty grease preventing it from moving freely. Liberal application of WD40 and cleaning it followed by a dry silicon lube also fixed my problem.
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On 01/12/2018 at 22:25, gregs24 said:
It doesn't have the premium pack as the advert says and the airbag cover is warped - this is a fiddly job to fix as the clips will have broken. Front bumper is lower on the nearside for some reason
@gregs24 How can you tell there is no premium pack? What was included in this pack? thanks.
@fillpoke the airbag cover popping up is a cosmetic issue. The passenger airbag will still work fine just the cover becomes warped and sticks out its a common fault on many Evoras. Its a straightforward job but takes a lot of time as I think lots of dash needs to come out so it can be expensive to get fixed. Maybe have another look at the car and see if it bothers you. For me it doesn't bother me, I really don't notice it when I'm driving but as others have said it does effect them.
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+1 on thermal expansion/ dry solder joint.
The led solder connection may not be quiet right so it will be making a good electrical connection when cold and works fine but when up to temperature things expand and move so it’s no longer creating a electrical connection.
If you can gain access to the led light and inspect it it may be an easy fix.
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Oh interesting tip that! So if I have understood correctly you can use the finance as a kind of warranty? In the event that something should fail on the car and dealer is not willing to spot it out free of charge you can lean on the finance company to sort it out for you?
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5 hours ago, Bibs said:🤢
That's not a good looking rear!
I saw a pic from directly behind and though it looked nice but do not like it from that angle. I like individual elements of the design but don't think they work together.
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Thanks for the info Dave. If you have an pics of an Evora with the diffuser that you can link to that'll be great.
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Howdy all,
I'm keen on getting an aftermarket rear diffuser for my S1 NA Evora. When I was first looking for an Evora I demoed a carbon grey S1 with a Diffflow rear diffuser and thought it looked great but I didn't end up going for that car.
So having a quick look around for aftermarket options seems like I can only find Reverie making them in the UK:
Does anybody have one and care to share your thoughts on it? Is well made? Is it really as simple to fit as the instructions make out? Price is reasonable compared to a Diffflow one which costs $600 so after shipping and taxes won't be far off the Reverie price.
Another options out there I should look at?
thanks, Jai
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Temperature dropping to the bottom of the scale doesn't sound normal. Mine does get cooler when I get to stretch its legs a bit and warms up again when going slower ~30mph in traffic. But the range is from around 50% when bumbling around town and cools down to 30% when driving a bit faster, it won't ever get down to almost zero.
No idea what the problem could be but check the coolant levels are correct? Is there a way to check the coolant is actually being pumped around correctly? Or any additional temperature sensors you can access using the OBD2 port and an app on your phone?
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awesome, thanks all for the help. Just ordered a bottle from amazon.
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How far does a 100ml bottle go? Is that enough to do all the various seals around the car? Or do I need a couple?
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@j141 does sound like the clutch is slipping. There are a few independent Lotus specialists that should be able to do the job for less than an official Lotus service centre. Not sure where you are based by try Hangar111 if they are nearby.
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What would be better for someone living in the South of England, all season or proper winter tyre?
We don't get too much snow over here so its mainly the lower temperatures that I'd like to swap my tyres for. Wondering if an all season tyre would work better with the South England winter climate?
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On 27/10/2018 at 13:59, Nathan Pitman said:
It was a great drive and I felt much more confident and able to push it along than I do in the Evora. Maybe the Evora is just too much car for me?
I had a similar thought when doing a Lotus Driving Academy weekend course earlier this year, when comparing an Elise and Exige. I had a lot of fun in both cars but for my beginner skills I was more comfortable with the Elise, I was slower (4pot vs V6 engine) but felt better in control and could explore the limits better in the Elise.
The Elise was a cracking car and I really really really want one but I only have space for 1 car and I don't think the Elise is quite up to being a daily so I would need an everyday hatchback or something to accompany it. So currently have a S1 NA Evora, kinda hits the middle ground ... but hopefully one day when I have space to store a couple cars, I'll have an Elise....
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I get that but it’s a digital world now. Don’t get me wrong analog is great and has that amazing raw feel about it. But digital is king now and Lotus needs to move with the times.
That doesn’t mean putting a 50”screen and surround sound in a car, it means embracing the latest technologies that make cars faster and handle better.
In my opinion Lotus have always done that. Implemented new technology to make their cars better sports cars than the competition. Yes they sacrificed some of the creature comforts to get those features in but the sports car side of things was brimming with great engineering and new tech.
Im ok with SUV and luxury GT cars helping to pay the bills if that’s what’s needed but please please keep one or two models in similar vein to the current Lotus way of thinking. It’s a nervous wait to see which direction the company moves in over the next few years but fingers crossed there are still models that appeal to us.
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I know the rolling chassis was designed and tuned by Lotus and then handed over to Aston to complete the car. So you’d think Geely would just look in-house to design a car if needed?
Although article states the deal includes tooling and other design knowledge.
I’m not in the business of making cars but I imagine it’s a long way to go from a prototype rolling chassis to actually figuring out how to manufacture it. Plus all the other gubbins you need to make it a car and not a rolling chassis.
This could give Geely a short cut to production for a new model? And the chassis design was done by Lotus so kinda still in-house and not outsourced.
On 23/10/2018 at 16:48, LotusLeftLotusRight said:He was probably too busy praying!
That wasn’t the cars fault was it? I thought it was Hammonds fault he crashed? Totally misjudged the corner?
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You could maybe try some Sugru to repair the hole in the seal. Its a mouldable glue that stays flexible and rubbery.
https://sugru.com
I don't know how much a new seal is but I imagine its not cheap so might be worth giving a quick go with Sugru to see if you can repair rather than replace? I may have some spare in the tool box send me a pm of your address and I'll post some out to you if I can find it.