Gold FFM C8RKH 5,974 Posted July 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 10 @JohnLegend - very well named as only a Legend would get a GT430 and get to give the wife the good news on the same day. And it isn't even your birthday neither (or is it!) Congrats. Seen the car, it's a super looking one, just hope some of the red piping falls off then it will look even better lol.... 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
dcmp 35 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 On 20/05/2020 at 23:21, KG said: Mods are almost done and CF seats are in, more pics in the forum and will upload higher quality. Doing something nice on A Panels this group will hopefully appreciate! Hi, did you have the original comfy padded seats in before changing them? If so, do you still have them? Thanks Hi, so is anyone going to c&m this coming weekend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JohnLegend 40 Posted July 10 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 10 Turned out it was an 11 hour round trip. Really impressed so far .....especially above 4500 rpm 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,262 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 9 hours ago, dcmp said: If so, do you still have them? He might well do. But they will be in the USA. Are you after a set of the Sparcos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcmp 35 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 1 hour ago, Bravo73 said: He might well do. But they will be in the USA. Are you after a set of the Sparcos? Yeah I realised that after a little while. I'd like the comfort seats yes. I've had a quote and I could put a deposit down on a house for what they cost to order new. The ones in press car pictures are ultimately what I'm after. Do you know of any? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM KG 276 Posted July 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 10 @dcmp I sure do and they are in the US! And yes they cost a fortune just like the CF buckets! good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcmp 35 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Well I have th cf ones, so would've been happy to do a swap for a pair of the 430s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM KG 276 Posted July 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 11 I understand and appreciate why you want them! They are pretty comfy and definitely better for daily! I have found the CF buckets a little too narrow but damn are they awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,262 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 7 hours ago, dcmp said: Do you know of any? Not specifically but they do come up on the secondhand market occasionally. @bosshog found a set to fit in his 410 (in place of the cf buckets). Otherwise, rather than pay the Lotus premium (as you’ve discovered), they are a standard Sparco seat so you should be able to source them elsewhere (without the GT430 stitching). An even comfier alternative would be a set of Recaros from the original Evora. Although new brackets or adaptors might have to be made up to get them to fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Shaw 13 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 12 hours ago, JohnLegend said: Turned out it was an 11 hour round trip. Really impressed so far .....especially above 4500 rpm Looks really nice, take the exhaust valve pipe if and it sounds great all the time!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Forest Power 138 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 (edited) to be found on German ebay https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Lotus-Evora-400-Sitze-LH-RH-Leder-Alcantara-Sitzheizung-Sparco-NEU-/324070630115 Edited July 11 by Black Forest Power Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rallyesax 152 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 @dcmp I'm looking to go the other way around. The Sparco to the CF 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,262 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 We have a match! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcmp 35 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 9 hours ago, rallyesax said: @dcmp I'm looking to go the other way around. The Sparco to the CF Hey, looks like Cilla is still working her magic. Perhaps we could swap some pics. I'll contact you directly. Thanks guys. This was a quick meetup prior to going on to caffeine and machines 8am this morning. It's a group around the Swindon area 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 677 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 (edited) Love the 3-11. Only 25 mins drive from C&M so shame couldn’t pop out to see the lotus attendance. Edited July 12 by DJW Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JohnLegend 40 Posted July 16 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16 On 10/07/2020 at 11:27, C8RKH said: @JohnLegend - very well named as only a Legend would get a GT430 and get to give the wife the good news on the same day. And it isn't even your birthday neither (or is it!) Congrats. Seen the car, it's a super looking one, just hope some of the red piping falls off then it will look even better lol.... Red stuff removed and it does look better....just needs a wash ! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spinney 695 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Lovely looking car. Do you know which shade of blue that is? It looks very similar to my Estoril Blue GT410 Sport. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,262 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Essex Blue, wasn’t it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnLegend 40 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Yes, just taking the wing end plates back to blue too 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler 319 Posted July 16 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 16 Great to see that at a Hants meet one day @Spinney Goat at Romsey August 19 is the next one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spinney 695 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 I will admit I’ve been threatening to let you see the car for some little while now Kevin. I don’t have the excuse of being away on another holiday now this year so maybe I should do this. Will it be the first socially distanced meet since the madness began back in March? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler 319 Posted July 17 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 17 No. You need to follow this thread! We have met twice so far. Sorry for thread drift chaps. Finished now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JohnLegend 40 Posted July 19 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 19 Haven’t had much chance to drive the GT430 this week but road trip is on next weekend with Mrs Legend.....she’s a bit nervous as the last couple of road trips in a McLaren MP4 12c ended in being transported back on a trailer.....could be a marriage wrecker if the Lotus lets us down 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arregueti 206 Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 Enjoy. Fingers crossed for whichever outcome you are wishing for 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mondie 4 Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 What a stunning car John. I love the silver alloys, it seems very few cars were optioned with those. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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