Evora market watch, for discussion and to help those searching!

[jep]

49 minutes ago, Colin P said:

The Forged and Cast are the same size. It is the 19/20s that are different, but I'm not sure what they called them. 

As long as you don't have the turbines then all is good  (nb, this comment doesn't apply to drug dealers)

Thanks, understood. My mistake. The forged just look chunkier to my eyes, I prefer the look of the standard wheel. Good to hear though that a lighter wheel was available with the same rim size. Whether I would notice this unsprung weight differential, I will probably never find out.

Justin

[pixelmix]

5 hours ago, EuropaSman said:

From the Evora S1 Service Parts List for reference. 🙂

I need to get my head around the relative offsets on the 18/19 vs the 19/20.

In photos, the 18/19" wheels look a little more "tucked in" to the arches particularly at the rear. Is that the case (that could be sorted with spacers), or just an optical illusion?

[EuropaSman]

@pixelmix wheel offsets from the Evora S1 service notes. 👍

[pixelmix]

So if I am reading that correctly, the inset is the same, but as the standard 20" rear tyre is 275 (as opposed to 255 on the 19"), the 20" wheels will be 20mm wider, with 10mm on either side of the centre line, hence they appear less "tucked in"?

Does anyone run 265/35/R19 on the rear to fill the arches a bit better (both in diameter and width)?

[Sorry, I'm in danger of veering off topic here!]

[jerzybondov]

I too have noticed that 19/20s fit the arches better (laterally) than 18/19s seem to. So yes I think there’s something going on here with wheel width if not offset

[electro_boy]

On 22/02/2022 at 21:39, pixelmix said:

Does anyone run 265/35/R19 on the rear to fill the arches a bit better (both in diameter and width)?

I have 10mm wider on the front from when Michelin PS4S were not available in correct width for the 18" wheels.

I don't know if they are cosmetically any better but was told on here that a Lotus engineer said 10mm wider front or rear is not going to mess the handling up and is totally fine. 

[TdM]

Wider tyre sizes don't usually look like the 'fill' the arch any better, it will give the tyre either a 'pinched' look if they are narrower or look like they are swallowing the wheel a little if they are wider (look a bit like a wide rim protector). Doesn't tend to make much difference to the look of the fill as they aren't as 'solid' as the wheel.

[jep]

Would be good to be back on topic.

 

[EuropaSman]

Another sub £40k Evora has appeared on the market. It's a NA on Ebay and not an Evora S as advertised in the description. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234436853236?hash=item3695867df4:g:~qEAAOSwX4FiFrWk#vi-desc-maincntr

 

 

[Ba55uma]

Description is now updated 😂

[Rambo]

49 minutes ago, EuropaSman said:

Another sub £40k Evora has appeared on the market. It's a NA on Ebay and not an Evora S as advertised in the description. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234436853236?hash=item3695867df4:g:~qEAAOSwX4FiFrWk#vi-desc-maincntr

 

 

Not sure about that service at 34,033 miles 🤫

Hendy had another shot ~1000 miles and a month later. Also the Oakmere service date doesn't tie in - could be a typo though? 

Just a few thoughts

Have you seen this one Intrepid?

[exeterjeep]

5 minutes ago, Rambo said:

Not sure about that service at 34,033 miles 🤫

Hendy had another shot ~1000 miles and a month later. Also the Oakmere service date doesn't tie in - could be a typo though? 

Just a few thoughts

Have you seen this one Intrepid?

Just had an unobtainable..... passenger door lock mech so everything is working 

[Rambo]

Not sure about the seller's claim "sports pack, so this has the sports button that changes throttle response, exhaust note etc."

The sports button on the LE/NA with full sports pack does indeed improve throttle response and higher revs but does it change the exhaust note?

My understanding is it doesn't as there is no valved exhaust. Someone please correct me or confirm my thoughts

 

[Bibs]

14 minutes ago, Rambo said:

My understanding is it doesn't as there is no valved exhaust.

👍

[EuropaSman]

I agree with Bibs. It wouldn't have a valved exhaust from factory for an Evora NA of that age.

[Greg | ValetPro]

Would the exhaust note not change even without the valve if the throttle response was quicker? Or would the ECU make a change that at least makes it sound different?

[Rambo]

I think the seller originally advertised this as an S so his claim would therefore presumably be true?

[Greg | ValetPro]

My sports race NA did sound much louder with the sports button pressed.  Was the valve exhaust in a 2014 NA car?

[Intrepid]

 

1 hour ago, Rambo said:

Not sure about that service at 34,033 miles 🤫

Hendy had another shot ~1000 miles and a month later. Also the Oakmere service date doesn't tie in - could be a typo though? 

Just a few thoughts

Have you seen this one Intrepid?

Thanks Rambo! I have indeed and I messaged for some more info. They don't know a lot though... 

I asked a few questions and they couldn't answer a single one... they just said "Best option is to ring Silverstone Lotus as they can tell you about the spec, it has a sport button on it ??"

Intriguing....

 

 

 

[Rambo]

@Greg | ValetPro I suspect there might have been?? Bibs ???

@Intrepid I think the seller must be a dealer. Strange negative attitude though 🤥Suspect he's bought it to punt on for ££££ and isn't really a Lotus enthusiast

[EuropaSman]

Reads to me like it's a trader flipping the car to make a fast buck. Ebay states that the listing is by a business seller.

@Intrepid with Evora being on an "AU" plate it might be an ex Lotus management car or could have been first sold by Stratton Motor Company. My Elise is an ex management car with the reg starting with AU. The first few services stamps in its service book were by the factory. You could ask for pictures of the service book to see if it's the same for this vehicle.

[Celica]

Interesting to see another NA up for sale whilst I’m considering selling mine, and comparing specs etc. 

the white one doesn’t appear to have premium or tech pack. 

ebay seems popular to list these days as a platform; has anyone else used it; feedback? 

[Rambo]

I wouldn't touch it with Geof Smith's bargepole. OK for small stuff but I've never trusted it for big stuff after being shafted for fake paintings. Twice !!

Also, if you follow some of their bidding patterns it is obvious that there are somedodgy practices ie shill bidding going on (I am a very regular auction bidder but not on that platform !)

1 hour ago, Rambo said:

 

@Celica have you sent your Evora details to Intrepid?

[jep]

V5 last updated March 2021, suggesting that was the last change of owner. Perhaps a p/ex now being traded out?

Justin

 

[Rambo]

It has a very good MOT history, albeit with 2 years missing. Probably SORN'd by its then owner?