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I'd like an update on this topic. I have just bought a V6 Cup, fitted with Trofeos. The car will do to track and back, track days some road but main focus will be track. Any advice? All I see mentioned repeatedly is Trofeos and Cup2s. Interesting mention of Hankook here, anyone else used them? What about Avon's? Many thanks

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After nearly 9 years, I'm part ex'ing the Evora S tomorrow. Is it normal to get emotional. I wouldn't say it's been 9 trouble free years with a new clutch, flywheel and gearbox required but it has been many years of children's gawping faces and the time a chap walked straight past my mates Gallardo to ask me if he could take a photo of the Evora 🤣. It's definitely a good looking car.

Thanks all, I'll save my money and leave it as is

Hi, just looking at the 410 suspension in the shop and wondered A) are these an upgrade from the standard S fitment? B) will they straight swap? C) if I'm going to go to the trouble of swapping shocks are there any others out there with a similar value proposition? I'm not looking for anything severe, I rarely track if at all but saw the shocks and thought maybe the car deserves a new set at that price.

Are these still for sale?

hi Bibs, yes that was me. On my was out fro a Christmasy weekend in Bruges and then Ghent with the better half. I did have to have a pop at her when she was clearly not interested in us playing and i could see how your better half was much more enthusiastic. Did you have a good weekend?

can't believe I am just seeing this after replacing both front mudflap brackets. Doh!

I went from an M3 CSL to an Evora S, I didn't think i lost much in the way of speed. at the top end the M3 was faster but day to day you'll not notice the difference. What you will notice is quality in the cabin. I've had a few German cars now and the Lotus doesn't stack up here. One final point though, the Evora is a stunning car, better steering, handling and better looking and you are less likely to see another than an M3 (although the CSL is a rarer sight). Those pesky headlights though, not sure how many times I've had them re-done oh and i really need to get round to replacing the infotainment system, it's so lame.

Hi Jonny, It was customer services at Lotus Cars both Andy F and Neil T said the 400 flywheel will cause engine management issues (due to it's weight being lighter) but then they both said there was not a problem with 3rd and 4th gear in the short ratio box too. I would just like to know if i can fit the 400 set up on my S. You say the linkages are different is this going to cause me an issue?

yes - Evora S 2011, 21k miles. Interesting poll. Good to see most have lasted but from speaking to the amount of people i have to try and remedy the issues i have i can tell you the feeling is this is a little too common. I have also been told a 24cm clutch is never going to be man enough for the torque the supercharged engines put out.

I have a question for all those Evora S and possibly N/A owners. Has any of you changed the flywheel and clutch for anything other than the standard item? If you have what did you fit. I am not after a super aggressive lightweight flywheel, i just want one that'll last long than 15-20k miles. I am looking at the kit at the Elise Shop or possibly putting the 400 clutch and flywheel on. However Lotus say the flywheel whilst fitting will cause me engine management issues something about the weight being lighter and i suspect the fly at the elise shop is this flywheel with a different clutch. As a side note i have sourced a 400 gearbox as a replacement for the knackered short ratio one fitted to the S. thanks

Hello all, been a long time. I wanted to ask a few questions on this fault in my 2011 Evora S. I originally lost 4th gear and then 3rd started to crunch slightly. I have had the car stripped down and the gearbox sent off for inspection. The original report suggested a repair bill of about £2500+vat. However today they have come back to me suggesting they quoted on the long ratio and they can see this is a short ratio box but they can't source the gears. A bit of phoning around and they came back again to say that Lotus now do not make the replacement parts and if i want to replace 3rd and 4th I will need replace the entire gear set. Does anybody know if there is a solution to this. I can't quite believe there is no support from Lotus on this, clearly this isn't an isolated incident, the car has always been serviced and has only done 20,000miles.

thanks, that makes a lot of sense. It's booked in with a specialist now.