[V8 Overheating issues]

Not ideal to be running at such low temps.. Engine & fueling won't be running at optimum levels.. 

My car always ran at 87-90 °c no matter how hard I drove it 

[Whoops......]

Tie wraps ain't very level 

[Newly Purchased Evora]

Gorgeous looking car, well done 

[Whoops......]

Esprit was practical too 😅

[Whoops......]

Well done, looks lovely in that colour 

[Vaping]

8 hours ago, Steve V8 said:

Well done Steve,

It may be the coil loosing it's efficiency rather than your tastebuds,  I replace mine every two weeks.

Changing mine every 1-2 weeks 

 

[Vaping]

Thank you, 👍

Yes I'm also using bakery & biscuit flavours day & nighttime but having an occasional vape on something fruity too. 

 

I tried the lemon trick... Obviously not very pleasant but it helped slightly.... Ultimately I think i need to do the same as you and increase the number of flavours to alternate

 

[Vaping]

So, finally been completely off the fags for 5 weeks now.. 🙂

Been using 0mg juices, so nicotine free for 5 weeks too.. 

I keep losing the taste of my everyday fluid after several days, so I'm using 2 different (all day) fluids which I alternate every 3-4 days... Which helps to a certain degree... 

Someone suggested rinsing my mouth with lemon juice to reset my taste buds.. What other solutions are there and what are you guys & girls doing?? 

 

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

What removing all the cushions, or do you have something more involved in mind? 

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

Thanks everyone... I'm just glad all the parts fit... 

I guess lotus never offered it as an option on the 400?? , I certainly didn't see any used cars on the market with it fitted and its not listed on the de-roure parts drawings.. 

 

Until all the bits arrived I was using a towel rolled up & covered in black tape... Hardly pretty but it worked 😅

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

Cut the leather, glue and fold back

All done.... Had to enlarge the hole.... Gear lever was stopping me from moving the console far enough backwards to slide over arm

All back together 

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

All bolted in position

Marked out ready to cut

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

Need to cut slot to allow hinged arm up through

Trusty multi tool

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

Centre console stripped down

Luckily the threaded nut serts are still installed on chassis, so simply a case of bolting down triangular base plate, used some thread lock on bolts

[Evora 400 Centre armrest retrofit]

So when searching for a 400 evora I quickly noticed they don't have a centre armrest like the s1 cars. Coming from an esprit it's nice to have somewhere to rest your arm!! 

So I thought I'd take a chance, went on de-roure website & ordered all the components for the s1 cars. 

 

I'm pleased to say it all fits & works 🙂

 

Parts ordered, plus screws which aren't in pic

 

[Serious trouble V8]

The engine achieved over 100k (miles) before the rebuild.. (original Bearings) Then as you suggest they were replaced.... During the rebuild

 

[Serious trouble V8]

My car amassed over 100k miles on original I. S.  Bearings... 

It was a 99 model year, so I guess the revised Bearings

 

[Factory warranty recalls]

Hmm. 

Maybe I could be opening a can of worms! If I start getting people to look at the adjustment

[Factory warranty recalls]

1 hour ago, ByJoveByJingle said:

Same for me, except I don’t have to release clutch . . . I just select any forward gear and then go into reverse with no problem without releasing clutch. 

Mine won't do that, so wondering if I might have a slave or master cylinder issue

[Factory warranty recalls]

This is great, thanks for all the input so far on everything 👍

Regarding selecting reverse... 

More often than not it won't go straight in reverse.... I'm having to:

Release Clutch pedal

Depress clutch pedal /select forward gear

Come back to neutral 

Release clutch

Depress clutch, then finally Engage reverse

 

[Factory warranty recalls]

OK thank you.. 

The seat... It feels like there's movement at the pivot point between the base and backrest... 

 

I'm also having occasional issues engaging reverse gear, wasn't sure if it's a common trait or whether I have an issue.. 

When I get chance I'll visit local dealer

 

[Factory warranty recalls]

What were /are the most common issues that affected the 400's on the early versions, that owners were having rectified by dealers... 

 

The reason I ask is... My car has only covered 7000 miles in its 3 year life and I'm unsure what issues have come to light & that one's may be waiting to happen.. My concern being the car is now out of factory warranty.. 

 

One example is that I'm noticing movement in the seat while throwing the car around corners

 

Thanks

 

[New evora 400 owner]

Yeah went over there Saturday & Sunday

[New evora 400 owner]

House isn't mine... Luckily... 

It's a grade 2 listed financial sponge for the owners..... Bit like an old esprit 😅

[New evora 400 owner]

Yeah I've discovered that method... 

At first the evora felt /appeared slower than my esprit, but that's changing now