Bibs 11,166 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 post Share on other sites
CocoPops 830 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, 42k, 2010 car Quote Currently Owned: 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 'Hethel Edition' in Essex Blue, Red Leather, Red Calipers, Silver Forged Wheels Previously Owned: 2010 Lotus Evora NA in Solar Yellow, Sports Pack, Tech Pack, "Heritage Edition" Recaro Seats Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to post Share on other sites
NeedForSpeed 27 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 post Share on other sites
the83man 35 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 post Share on other sites
Tris... 125 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No. 54,000 miles and counting, Launch Edition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,256 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 post Share on other sites
Don262 10 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, and same as C8RKH, 2010 car and 18.5k miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayEmm 1,272 Posted March 4, 2016 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 post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,166 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 post Share on other sites
CocoPops 830 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Apart from the Lotus specific mounting plate that no one else uses, between the engine and gearbox. Quote Currently Owned: 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 'Hethel Edition' in Essex Blue, Red Leather, Red Calipers, Silver Forged Wheels Previously Owned: 2010 Lotus Evora NA in Solar Yellow, Sports Pack, Tech Pack, "Heritage Edition" Recaro Seats Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to post Share on other sites
ferk1966 58 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No , 2012 'S' 11000 miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricvx 57 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 No, April registered 2010 NA with 20,000 miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EuropaSman 59 Posted March 4, 2016 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 post Share on other sites
Colin G 762 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 post Share on other sites
the83man 35 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 post Share on other sites
Al. 294 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 post Share on other sites
LotusLeftLotusRight 1,249 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 post Share on other sites
superdavelotus 124 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 post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,256 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 post Share on other sites
Whitey 49 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No 2010 N/a on 19k miles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JG220 273 Posted March 5, 2016 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 post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,256 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 post Share on other sites
nigelh 33 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 post Share on other sites
theelanman 511 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 post Share on other sites
nigelh 33 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 post Share on other sites
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