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Thanks for the replies. I too thought it was a Mondeo key, but all of the pictures I can find look like my old 2006 Ford Focus key. Transit pics seem to look the same? I'm probably going to have to get 1 from Lotus for £65. I had it confirmed the other day that they are still available.

My 2010 Evora key fob buttons have cracked, has anyone else had this problem, or is it just due to the heat here in Bahrain? Has anyone found out where Lotus sourced the key from? I thought it was from a Ford Mondeo, but looking at pictures, i'm not so sure. A1326099S seems to be the part I need, currently checking if its still available but being a cheap Yorkshire man £62 seems a lot as I just need the plastic housing. Just wondering if this part available from other sources before I buy from Lotus. Many thanks

Hi, I have a 2010 Evora that I believe originally came with the Tech and sport pack, but didn't have the reverse camera or GPS installed. I'd like to retrofit a reverse camera but not sure what cameras will work with my Alpine head unit. Looking at the paperwork I received when I bought my car, I believe its either a Alpine W505R or W502R head unit. After viewing an old thread from a few years ago. It looks like the camera is an Alpine HCE-C115 camera, which seems to discontinued everywhere. Has anyone replaced their camera recently, if so what did you use for the replacement? Also if anyone has done a retrofit, it would be good to know what other parts were needed. I recently contacted a Lotus dealer in the UK and the reply Lotus gave was : "Yes I would carefully say that A132M6238F should do the job. If I also remember correctly you will also need to supply harness C132M0145F which although it says for TMPS sensor, I believe is gives a feed to the reversing sensor module" Parts are not currently available, but are expected mid Feb. could anyone please post a picture of the reverse camera on an early Evora to show its location and what it looks like Many thanks

Hi All, Looking to replace the drive belt on my 2010 Evora. Does anyone know the Toyota or aftermarket part numbers? 2GRFE NA engine with air con. No supercharger Would love to find the Toyota number as I'm probably more likely to find this available in Bahrain. Toyota dealer is not willing to help me unless I give them my car reg number or part number. Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi All, looking for some advice. I have owned a 2010 na Evora in Bahrain for the last 5 - 6 years (and a Elan M100 for about 20 years) and in this time we have not had a proper Lotus dealer. Luckily, we have now just had the Lotus dealer from the UAE open a service center and showroom in Bahrain. It will be so nice to see Lotus cars having a proper presence in Bahrain, with staff that actually know the cars and have had proper training on how to maintain them. They have very kindly offered to look into what recalls are due on my car and implement them for me. I can not thank them enough. Is there a list anywhere I can access to show what recalls should have been done on my car since 2010? Kind regards Wayne

Love the new entertainment unit. I think I see 1 coming my way soon 😍 Wonder if it will fit the 2010 Evora NA? I believe that the new logo came out in in Feb 2019. Personally I think it's 🤢. Looks like a cheap Chinese copy, Oh, err never mind !!

What parts are you looking for Gerry? I may be able to help you with any small items.

Temp gauge on my 2010 Evora sits at 1/2 and goes to 1 notch above when sat in traffic. Outside air temperature is in the mid 40C range this time of year. Car has a fan in the engine bay which kicks in from time to time. I do tend to keep 1 eye on the temp gauge as my Elan used to overheat constantly, and as Dave Eds says, it was heater on full and roof down. Fortunately it now behaving itself.

By Flakey hose, I was referring to the one I replaced and not the one I fitted It was the one from the heat shield at the back of the engine bay that goes up to the L/H air vent. P/no: A132S0081F. I bought them through Robert Chapman at Stratton Motors in the UK. As far as I know they are still available and reasonably cheap. I know that they are prone to failing and some people in the US replace them with aircraft sceet hose, But I never liked the look of it and wanted to keep it original so I think I ordered a couple of spares for when it fails again. Been fitted since Feb and still looks like new. Parts for my 1992 Elan are easier to find than getting parts for the 2010 Evora.

I've not had much luck finding anything still available for my 2010 car. Other than a pollen filter and the flakey hose in the engine bay. Email or call Steve at SJ Sportscars parts department. He will probably get back to you with the info the next day. There seems to be quite a few different models to choose from, see here: Bumpers

Hi, Has anyone else had to replace a window regulator or am I the first? Do you still have your old one? If so, would you like to sell it? or let me know which part ahs failed. I have a cunning plan.... So cunning, you could stick a tail on it and call it a fox (only Black Adder fans will get this)! No, Seriously, Looking for a couple of broken regulators to play around with (especially a L/H regulator, but anything considered). I'm looking at making a repair kit for them. and need a couple to play around with. New ones are expensive. For the future, I prefer the thought of a cheap repair kit to spending a few hundred pounds for a new one. Please let me know if you can help. Many thanks Wayne

Just had the same problem. Any advice on the best way to remove the hose? What needs to come off to gain access? Wheel arch liner, under car covers or headlight out? Didn't see it mentioned in the service notes. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Top wiper blade in the pic is off my LHD 2006 Ford Focus. Bottom wiper blade is fitted to my LHD Evora. I have a feeling the RHD Focus and Evora also share the same wiper blade, Also my wife's LHD Peugeot 207 has the same wiper blade as fitted to my Focus and Evora. Looks like a standard Bosch wiper blade. Hope that this helps.

Don't feel bad David, your not the only one. I looked for it too and couldn't find it. I also sent a picture of it to a Lotus dealer and he couldn't identify it. I'll have one added to my next parts order. I know it will flake again, but want to keep the car standard. Thanks Jimbo

Thanks for the pic Dave. Think I've found the position where it should be. Guess it was never fitted to my car Never noticed that small recess before. If the internal wiring is in place, I'll look at fitting one. Many thanks