Evora Picture & Video Thread

[hamza]

11 hours ago, Cdm2018 said:

I guessed it’s probably be expensive as I need the interior of my car refurbished including the dash be in region of £2k plus ?

Will depend on what you want, materials, stitching etc.

Mine was around the £2k for just both front seats.

[TdM]

https://allonwhite.co.uk/lotus-car-interiors-trimming/lotus-seats/lotus-evora-seats

Allon White will get you whatever you want and/or an 'original state' retrim. I swear they used to have a price up for a full interior retrim as well but I can't see it now.

[Doug Ashley]

I've got around to editing our trip to the south of France in the Evora, check it out if you like road trip style videos 😎

 

[pixelmix]

Another self indulgent post. Almost 300mi yesterday on the way to and from Glen Shiel - the Evora is absolutely perfect for these blasts around the Highlands.

[21gg]

Still looks stunning that car. Would never have sold it if it wasn't for my GTE. The photos of that car at Murrys bewitched me 🤣

[jep]

[mcdonaa]

My job for the evening. The indicator in the driver's side headlight went on the blink 😂 well, not on the blink as it happens. Probably a dry solder joint to the led strip. Anyway, stumped up for a second hand reconditioned unit to fit whilst I try to fix my old one. With the MOT coming up early August, I just wanted it fixed.

 

I wasn't looking forward to the job, but actually it was pretty simple, and the worse bit as other have documented on the internet is the alignment.

Handy tip: The front bolt goes into a slot. One large washer must sit on the top, and the other the bottom. A cunning use of a bit of blue tack stuck on the top to keep the top washer in the air, whilst gravity let's the other one naturally fall. Worked a treat!

 

 

[MrBlueSky]

So spent a fab day using the GT for intended purpose. A grand tour of Argyll with my wife for her birthday treat

Extreme mix of roads, fast sweepers and a fair bit single track, some of which even had the grass growing up the middle. The Evora was an absolute bl##dy delight. Love it. Couple of gratuitous shots.

Should add that comfort levels must have been very high because my wife fell asleep for a fair part of the return with Sport on, windows open and me enjoying the fast sections.

[Bruss]

It really what its made for, long journeys, non motorway. 

[MrBlueSky]

Indeed. What struck me most was the versatility across a range of roads and weather. Some of the single track was very narrow and undulating and would have been horrible in anything larger, lower or with stiffer ride.

Then a torrential downpour on the way home. Felt very planted. Even had a subaru forester pull over to let me past.

[Bruss]

I modified mine slightly with engine, suspension and interior changes for long trips across Europe often involving mountains and off motorway b roads, and track days at the end and then return home. The trips to and from the track days have been as much part of the experience as the td’s themselves. It is such a capable car on all roads.  
 

[tim_marra]

These days I much prefer road trips to TD's with like minded mates. Great roads, banter and grub all the way!

[Bruss]

Stiil a ‘ooligan here Tim.

 

[MrBlueSky]

But as you say..."such a capable car in all situations"

[hamza]

On 17/06/2023 at 13:59, Bruss said:

I modified mine slightly with engine, suspension and interior changes for long trips across Europe often involving mountains and off motorway b roads, and track days at the end and then return home. The trips to and from the track days have been as much part of the experience as the td’s themselves. It is such a capable car on all roads.  
 

What changes did you make?

[Bruss]

Lotus motorsport cams, airbox, tune to give 400 plus bhp. 400 clutch and lsd. Larini exhaust. Motul oils.

Nitron damper set up. Lightweight Belled discs. Geo for road and track. Additional cooling duct underfloor.

Interior, Lotus carbon interior plus my own seat design. Morel speakers and sub plus amp, Pioneer head unit. New carpet, more loops per inch or somesuch. Electric self dipping mirror.

 

 

 

 

[pat_t]

KW V3s are on and the hydraulic axle lift on the front axle now. (Video in the Facebook group). I should do a write up at some point. So far very impressed with the KWs, needs to go for an alignment now they've bedded in. 👍🏼😎

[Jovver]

Crikey, I love those wheels!

Where did you get those from?

[Bibs]

They are lovely, very nice

[pat_t]

13 minutes ago, Jovver said:

Crikey, I love those wheels!

Where did you get those from?

I bought them from fifteen52 direct so from California!

a few people have asked me about the weights of the mods. It's there or thereabouts. The wheels were marginally heavier on the front axle but slightly lighter on the rear axle than the factory forged 400 rims. 

The KW V3s and hydraulic lift kit ended up adding 0.2kg overall to the car, however unsprung mass went down by about 1kg/corner.

Driving it you certainly perceive a lot less body roll than standard. I didn't agree with KW's proposed spring rates so did my own. I've gone 448/600 lbs/in (front/rear). KW would have been 348/685. First impressions are I've got it bang on, just set it to mid point on all the bump and rebound settings for now. Needs taking to PJS sportscars for an alignment before I can get it back on a trackday to properly assess. Being able to raise the nose as you are going along when you spot a particularly nasty looking sleeping policeman is a neat trick!!

[mcdonaa]

9 hours ago, pat_t said:

KW V3s . 👍🏼😎

 

From that angle, they look spot on 😍

[AntR]

JayEmm enjoying the Evora again!  "Now is the best time to buy one"!

 

[Rambo]

[Techyd]

I think JayEmm makes a good point about parts availability, I’d love to get back in an Evora but I’m out off by both parts prices and availability.

[hamza]

9 hours ago, Rambo said:

Those are some very shiny exhaust tips! Mine are a disgrace right now. How do you get (and keep) them so clean?