Bibs Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Let's put this to bed. Do you have an Evora and if so, has the clutch been changed? I'm pretty confident that the resounding majority will be a 'no' but let's see for sure Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted March 4, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, 42k, 2010 car Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedForSpeed Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, 2011 N/A but with just 8900km made (sold few weeks ago ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the83man Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Yes, but not because of failure. I had it changed as part of my purchase deal on the grounds that I wasn't convinced that it wasn't a bit tired and it meant that the car had a thorough 'going over' before I took delivery. It was, quite simply, part of the deal that we agreed. Peace of mind all round and costs shared. Quote Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Tris... Posted March 4, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No. 54,000 miles and counting, Launch Edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 4, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No. 2010 car and 18.5k miles Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don262 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, and same as C8RKH, 2010 car and 18.5k miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM JayEmm Posted March 4, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Does the manual box get fitted to this engine in any other applications, or is it Lotus specific? Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It's the Toyota EA60 and is used in tonnes of cars as you can imagine. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted March 4, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Apart from the Lotus specific mounting plate that no one else uses, between the engine and gearbox. Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferk1966 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No , 2012 'S' 11000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricvx Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, April registered 2010 NA with 20,000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM EuropaSman Posted March 4, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No. 15000 miles 2009 Launch Edition. Quote Lover of everything Lotus Cars and proud owner of production Evora No.75 (2nd UK customer specced car by VIN). Originally from the Far East....of Anglia, I read black box data for a living so that could explain a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin G Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, 2011 S 19k No, 2013 S SR 6k No, 2015 400...........er................1.2k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the83man Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Just me then! ....and I didn't start any rumours! Quote Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, 2009 LE N/A 10K (I think for all mileages from memory as offshore at the mo) No, 2010 N/A 15K No 2010 N/A 18K No, 2011 S currently at 19K Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No, 2009 LE. 13K (?). Slightly unfair because vehicle already mentioned above by previous owner. No, 2015 GTE. 1K only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdavelotus Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No. Mines one of the first to come off the line, chassis number 0748 and they start at 0721 and mine's done 32500. In fact it's been a very reliable Lotus indeed, I was expecting some gremlins being such an earlier car but so far only minor ones which have either cost nothing to fix or very little. Up to now it's looking like it's even more reliable than my Audi A5! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 5, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 @Superdavelotus it's a shame you almost (to my eyes) sound surprised that your Evora is more reliable than your A5. Audi is consistently near the bottom of reliability surveys yet everyone still believes they are as good as the Audi 80, 90 and 100s of the 1980s and early 1990s. I think this survey (nice idea bibs) is showing that the Evora from a clutch perspective is fairly solid. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No 2010 N/a on 19k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM JG220 Posted March 5, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No, not because of wear or failure. The gearbox failed and a new clutch was fitted as a matter of course during the work. 2009 LE 26k miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted March 5, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I was wondering just the other day why it was that most Esprits for sale where at 60k miles or thereabouts. Seems like a lot of early NA's out there at just under 20k! The general consensus seems to be that whilst a new clutch might not be cheap, it's not a common occurence. In fact it's cheaper to get the clutch done than to get two new headlamps fitted!!! Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelh Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 2010 N/A 31k miles. I'm voting yes as it'll be going in for a new clutch very shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelanman Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Does it need one?.....don't understand why it's in the future? Quote The Faster You Drive...The Slower You Age (Albert Einstein 14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelh Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 4 hours ago, theelanman said: Does it need one?.....don't understand why it's in the future? I believe so. Clutch is heavy and bite point is very high (circa 80% of pedal travel). Car has been looked at and I've been told there's nothing else that can be done to improve those symptoms. It's still in the future as I am currently getting quotes, and deciding whether to swap to the clutch & flywheel from the Evora S as part of the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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