Bibs
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Bibs's post in top of windscreen airbags was marked as the answer
No probs. They all have that warning.
Removal of the sun visors is nice and easy for you and they're not that effective anyway if we're honest!
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Bibs's post in Silver wheels, search for colour code was marked as the answer
Lotus do indeed receive the wheels already painted and the suppliers have been secretative about this for years, it's a real pain.
Take it to a wheel refurb company, you'll be surprised how close they can get a match and they won't need to mix up a huge pot.
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Bibs's post in Alpine INE W710D DAB aerial? was marked as the answer
https://www.google.com/search?q=evora+dab+aerial+site:forums.thelotusforums.com#ip=1
Quite a few topics about DAB aerials. £500 sounds a bit strong - I seem to remember a DAB splitter to the aerial already stuck up behind the A-pillar works ok.
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Bibs's post in Do you use shower caps and hardtops? was marked as the answer
I had that shower cap from H111, very much the best one and useful to cover the car, raining or not and even with the soft/hardtop on just for an extra layer of protection
As you can use a roof bow in it, it doesn't suffer from turning into a pond as much as others and has a nice padded bar which goes under the wiper blade to help keep it tight.
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Bibs's post in Evora sport 410 Dead battery was marked as the answer
That was quick! What was the solution for future refence?
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Bibs's post in 430 CUP Rear Clam Sticker was marked as the answer
No problem. I'll add them to the shop and send you a link so you'll get a proper invoice etc
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Bibs's post in RHD to LHD was marked as the answer
I appreciate that this is a business selling second hand ones but it'll give you an idea of what you'll get back...
https://www.thelotuscentreonline.co.uk/Elise/ExigeH-Headlamp
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Bibs's post in Exige sport 350 battery died was marked as the answer
Should also apply to the Exige - Open the front access panel and get some charge in the battery. That said, is the Liteblox a LiOn battery in which case there may be a low voltage cutoff which disconnects it? That may be trickier but at least if they've got access to the front of the car, there are some options.
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Bibs's post in Evora 400 Wiring Diagrams. Help please! 5 months of trouble. was marked as the answer
For a small fee it looks like you can download them from Lotus...
https://vsic.lotuscars.com/node/283
You'll only need 1 hour access which I think is pretty cheap and you can download as much as you can find in that time!
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Bibs's post in S4 Engine bay hoses was marked as the answer
https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/search/?q=silicon&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=90
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Bibs's post in Heater Control Knobs (later GT3/V8 dash) was marked as the answer
Yup, you can contact Simon via facebook or I can get his number for you if you have no luck via there.
I believe he's just got hold of another 10 of them today!
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Bibs's post in Voice command system was marked as the answer
Voice Assistant is on the way and will be fully available via a software update in the near future
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Bibs's post in TPMS and Alloy Wheel Refurbishment was marked as the answer
They're removable and are identifiable by different valves so everyone knows to be careful when removing the tyre. That said, if they've been on the car a while there's a chance they'll be seized on (VOE) so best order new ones.
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Bibs's post in Steering Wheel Lock 2011 Evora S was marked as the answer
This worked for James Bond!
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Bibs's post in category one immobiliser ? was marked as the answer
https://thatchamfitters.co.uk/car/cars-with-factory-fitted-thatcham-security/lotus.htm
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Bibs's post in Head lights start on high beam was marked as the answer
There's not really a position for the stalk, it's click on, click off and returns to the same position each time.
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Bibs's post in Sport 410 seats - trim coming apart was marked as the answer
New tape?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-brand-black-heavy-duty-stick-on-tape-1-x-50mm
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Bibs's post in boot doesn't open with boot release button on dash was marked as the answer
MY BUTTON WORKS!!
Make sure your handbrake is on!
If I'm in the car and someone needs access to the boot I'll not often pull the handbrake up first which is why it's never worked! Just been and tried it, handbrake on and boot opens fine!
The logic makes sense too, you'd not want the boot to open if you were moving!
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Bibs's post in Michelin PS4S being fitted today - Questions... was marked as the answer
Most cars have TPMS nowadays, the garage should be fine as long as you tell them they are there.
The red dot is the highest part of the tyre, it should be on the lowest spot of the wheel (they sometimes have a tiny dimple in the rim to show this so less balance weights are needed but again the tyre place should know this, it's what they do after all!
If there's a yellow dot, that's the heaviest part of the tyre and should be mounted opposite the valve.
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Bibs's post in What Front Pads? V6 with 2 Piece Floating Disks was marked as the answer
I believe they use the OEM on the race cars still so they must be pretty good
