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agentdr8

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  1. Yes, per the 400 service notes.
  2. I meant cosmetic damage to your car. He sustained multiple broken ribs and road rash.
  3. That's unfortunate luck. Glad nobody was hurt (a friend of mine recently got run over by his own truck after it fell off a jack), and it's mostly cosmetic damage. I'd say you should try and replace the damaged lift pad while you have a convenient "access" hole, but I don't think Lotus sells them separate from the main chassis.
  4. I'm assuming the jack slipped off the lift point pad due to metal-on-metal interfacing? I would always recommend putting something like a hockey puck on the jack pad, so there is less chance of slippage.
  5. You probably could remove the lower windshield cowl with the clam on, but it'll be significantly more difficult. It's held on by a few fasteners under the plastic caps, and a bunch of double-sided tape.
  6. No idea on MY, but the original part was A132D0059F, which was applicable to all Evoras: But it's been superseded by B132D0059F: I have seen a number of S2 400s with cracked rear UCAs, so it's possible they made the change after the 400s.
  7. Lots of theories, but I don't think anyone has done any thorough analysis on the failures. I tried contacting a few failure analysis companies in the US, but they don't deal in single quantities. I know mine failed shortly after my car was in relatively cold temperatures (below 40F). Here in the states, everyone that's had a failure and has posted on LT has been directed to open a complaint with the NHTSA. But I doubt that would go anywhere with Lotus unless a failure lead to some seriously negative outcome. I'd imagine Lotus would want to bury their head in the sand on this one, mainly to avoid liability.
  8. It's all about compliance and NVH. OEM bushings are much quieter, but not as precise as harder bushings. Having one of each might be a good compromise between the two, but I've never seen that combination tested before.
  9. The wrench (spanner) icon can sometimes show up for a slipping serpentine belt, which results in a speed mismatch in the A/C compressor clutch. The thought there is if the clutch is seized, you don't want the belt rubbing itself thin to the point of snapping, so that's why it disables the clutch from engaging. Sometimes erasing codes via an OBD scanner will allow the compressor clutch to come back on, but if the belt is encountering slippage or one or more seized parts, it's best to have that looked at first.
  10. I'd say either sticky cables, or tired springs in the shifter assembly.
  11. Yes, the 400s will fit just fine. But they do have different internal valving, and the 400s came with different rated springs IIRC. Shouldn't make a huge diff if you're reusing the NA springs, but something to be aware of.
  12. Bleed nipples are pretty standard as long as the threads fit, so they could come from many sources. If that's the only issue w/ the calipers, then there's probably no need to replace any other components.
  13. The ball joints are part of the wishbones, and not a separate orderable part, so it could be argued it's included if there's fault in the wishbones.
  14. You'll probably save a bit getting it from Amazon (or locally). The Lotus stuff doesn't stick well over time, and ends up pulling off one side or the other. Something like this. The rear seat patches are roughly 4" wide and probably 6-8" long.
  15. I went with Auxito, but they're similar to many you can find on Amazon and the like. EDIT: They appear to be on sale on Amazon's US site. Not sure if they're available in other regions.

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