MARTIN_S

Hi again Got a tyre depth gauge and they are generally around 5mm

Sorry just seen this. A friend had a pair with under a 1000 miles on so resolved, but thanks. Martin

Sorry, just seen this. Theres plenty left but I havent got an accurate measure. Things to remember is that cup 2's come with around 5mm to start so the pictures show theres is plenty. I'll try and measure today and get back to you if your still interested. Martin

Thanks, good suggestions.

215 45 ZR17 (91Y) Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres Fitted July 2021, have done 3600 miles (taken off the car Sept 22). Condition, good all round Cost £150 ono for the pair. Pickup only.(West Sussex) Can send many more pictures via email.

Anyone swapped there original manifolds for a 2tubular setup etc and still have there originals? Martin

Thanks chaps, perfect info and just what i was hoping for. Martin

How do you remove the sills in our cars? As many have fitted carbon covers I hope there are some top tips out there. Thanks in advance Martin S

When we couldnt get cup 2's I went to Bridgestone potenza sports and they have been great on road and track. Way better than the Pirelis and very close to cup 2's. Now getting a second set so if anyone needs some front cup 2's, get in touch. Martin s

Seems I missed that run, shame the bloke talked the whole time over it. Sadly thats not the engine covers they use, its a properly plain ugly thing. Good to see a real car in action, thank you. Shame it seems Lotus have lost a lot of money and are laying off 200 people. Lets hope they can sort things out and get going fully.

Strange that for the big launch at Goodwood, they didn't have a running I4 anywhere and weirdly just one Emira on a stand that could easily have coped with a couple of more Emiras or at least one V6? The I4 on the stand looked exactly as the V6 except there was an ugly, heat enclosing plastic cover totally hiding any engine in the engine bay (was there an engine even in there?). I like many have been down for one of these for ages now and even though the other day I saw a short video what may have been an I4 being tested in Austria, there still seems very little sign of the I4 actually really being released and yet again, there is another price rise on its way and I am being pressured by Lotus to decide on the details of my car and, into having a launch edition, which I never wanted (I can only assume that's happened as so many people have dropped out). I (and I'm sure I';m not alone on this with long term Lotus owners) do not in any way, want a launch edition of any Lotus. I love them and enjoy modifying out errors/quirks built in by Lotus, but can only imagine what the launch editions of any of their cars along the way must have been like, so its looking more and more like I'm about to give up on this.

I just went to Lotus customer services. Might just as well as rung my local chippy for all the good it did lol Customerservices@lotuscars.com

I contacted the factory direct , see below. Thank you for sending me your VIN. I have discussed the matter with my colleagues, and we are sorry to hear you have had to replace both rear uprights. Unfortunately, as your vehicle is so far out of warranty, and it was not taken to an Approved Lotus repairer, on this occasion we are unable to assist with any goodwill. I apologise for any inconvenience caused. Kind Regards, STACEY CLOUTING CUSTOMER CARE ADVISOR

Just as an update, the Bridgestones are a very good road tyre and not bad on track but have stiff sidewalls and flack some feel making them a bit edgy when pushing hard. If possible I would stick to Michelins of some form as they give a better feel and hopefully soon, (though most likely not until spring) be able to get cup 2's back on the car. Martin S