[GFWilliams Purple, Slightly Modified, Exige V6]

Re Evora an ideal garage would be to have both   BTW that’s a GT Sport 410, as Sport 410 was previous model defaulting to Exige bucket seats which I personally found too small for Evora. The buckets in Alpine I had would have been more suitable. 

Agree fully that no arm rest is pain in arse and sparco’s too high.  I altered mine in 400 to remove spacer at rear of runners to tilt seat back.

In terms of sound, the Exige Sport 380 upwards sounds identical.

Re damping ask to have a go with the 430 with Ohlins. Takes it to another level. 

Do miss my Evora 400 

 

 

[TLF GT430 Club]

21 minutes ago, 2GOOD said:

There’s another Dave on here! He lives in the Cheltenham area & was taking his GT430 to Williams for some service work the other week before a euro trip in it in March. Don’t know how long he was leaving it there for, dark colour possibly black. Went in convoy to the Lotus 70th with him in 2018.

Sounds like the one then. Cool car. 

[TLF GT430 Club]

GT430 Sport, manual with bucket seats at Williams car park yesterday.  No sales guys around so the gent holding fort wasn’t sure if it was up for sale or not .  Would post pic but ran out of space on here  

 

 

[EVORA 400/410 GEARBOX CHATTER]

Auto has no “chatter” and perfect for 400 IMHO

['Phil's Spec' Evora GT 410]

Having owned a S1 and 400 I’m completely baffled by this so called launch of a new car.  Find it a tad embarrassing tbh to call it “new” 

I’m one of the people holding off buying back into Lotus until I see something properly new. Fingers crossed it’s not too long.  In meantime a 718 Spyder would be my choice of car in this price bracket. 

[TLF GT430 Club]

2 hours ago, 2GOOD said:

Apologies thread drift - It’s not been at Dick Lovett for over a year, Howard’s in Weston sold it to a chap from Cornwall 1/10/2019, obviously didn’t keep it long for some reason, it was at Howard’s for ages mind 😛

Probably got fed up after an hour with hairdryer trying to remove stripe, realising it was paint. Shame. 
Back on topic , seems GT430’s are at an attractive price point now. Can see one of these being on my shortlist in next 12 months. 

[TLF GT430 Club]

On 18/01/2020 at 07:52, au-yt said:

I New i had a picture of the this 430, it was in the showroom when I picked up my car so this makes 2 in Australia

 

Yet I’m assuming this car is same colour and has been for sale for over a year now https://www.dicklovett.co.uk/specialist/used-cars/2016-lotus-evora-35-v6-400-ips-2-door-2-2 .  Love the interior 

 

 

[Evora S to Ferrari 360]

Also prefer look of 360 over 430. 

[Evora S to Ferrari 360]

Have also considered 360 in the past and think they have huge road presence in non red colours (which I prefer). However they got sucked into the classic car bubble rise and feel they still have a way back down.

Having just sold the AMG I’m waiting for market to stabilise and then a 360 could be on the list, if only to tick that box. 
 

These local guys are recommended and very reasonable prices for servicing https://ferrarimaserati.co.uk/index.php/ferrari/

 

[New 2020 Exige images released]

Alpine then.  
 

I did say when I sold my A110, that that car with a Lotus shaped body would have been perfect for road use. 

[The Game Changers & Meat]

Listened to podcast version of this today whilst in car. Worth a watch to balance out Netflix programme 

 

[Divine Handicraft Decals]

Should have taken time to fit a “GLE” badge too

[S33 EXG & LJ17 EUR @ B&C]

22 minutes ago, stephenwhyte said:

Pretty sure S33EXG used to be owned by Andy Buik @booboo93 and then I think it was then owned by @DJW 

Yep owned for 18 months by me from 3 months old. Loved the car .  Stunning looking car, with awesome soundtrack. 

[Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!]

I think most of us could do with losing 18kg elsewhere to be fair

Now the seats I had in the Alpine would be perfect compromise. 

Do miss my Evora. 

[380 Sport Nitron Settings]

You sure the compression and rebound numbers aren’t the wrong way around in the new manual 

 

[Me and my new Evora GT410 Sport]

Welcome to TLF .  Love the car after owning a couple of Evoras to date. 

Fully agree with you re lack of arm rest on doors.  Would annoy me if I bought a sport or GT410 and would probably end up sourcing some 400 door cards. 

[Caffeine & Machine]

Seemed the guys had a mobile workshop going. Imran with his CF side pods and George with a sideline in mobile door mirror fitting on the go  

[Caffeine & Machine]

Great  to see so many cars rock up 

 

 

Black Exiges rule

[Evora Sparco seat height.]

From memory there is a circa 10mm spacer under rear of runners that when removed can make the seat lean back more, giving a lower feel and also more thigh support from front of seat. 

[Exige 410 benefits over Sport 380]

I had the 380 Sport with track pack, so adjustable suspension. Unless being used on track I don’t think the charge cooler or j discs would make any difference on the road.  I was in exactly this predicament when looking for next car, as couldn’t  justify the price hike to 410 when I still preferred look of 380 especially with carbon pack. 

However if doing a decent amount of track days then yes the 380 suffered from heatsoak and power did suffer accordingly. 

[Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!]

Popped into Paul Mattys re some bits for my Elan and noted how good the Evora looks in black, they have for sale. 

That said I do like orange

[Back in the fold with Lotus number 9]

Couldn’t keep me away for long 😆

It’s taken me 3 years to find the right car , so over the moon to have taken delivery this week.  First day out did 100 miles around the Cotswold roads around me , followed by another 50 today.  Love it !

Dave 

 

 

 

 

[Evora Picture & Video Thread]

Love his sense of humour with private plate. 

[Esprit Picture & Video Thread]

Fast forward to 15 mins in 

 

[New Kawasaki Green Evora]

Congrats OP. My new fave colour for an Evora