Recent content by brainf18

I think this might be the beginning of the end for Lotus. I feel bad for the hard working folks in Hethel. Matt and Geely led them into disaster.

This is a difficult read if you're a Lotus fan. https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/emira/207957/can-lotus-survive-its-latest-crisis?fbclid=IwY2xjawLTSJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE5TTdiUnRIRVhLd3g2RXpGAR5_RI8nSk0-nOOr8Od8BcjNKhZEfzFxzK6OxQ6t1dhpO8-IrdLsvfDud-8qwQ_aem_fmqsLl_PPTazaCiBVpqMAw

I wouldn't go back to the stock pads if you paid me. Hawk Ceramics for street driving are 10 out of 10

Damning with faint praise for the i4. They were as "nice" as they could be but clearly both guys are not fans of the 4 pot turbo

Emira out with friends...Cynthiana, KY Walking Dead mural

If the noise is bothersome, I think you'll find a very thin film of caliper grease works wonders and is normal practice even with OEM manufacturers. But up to you....

Mine are still very quite. Did you use proper Hawk caliper grease on the sliding surfaces and between the pad back and caliper pistons?

The Hawk Ceramics make zero noise.

Looking at the numbers electric vehicles have a place. Short trips, daily commute, around town in traffic etc. Range, road trips and towing ICE vehicles are still far superior. That said I'm not ready to jump on the electric bandwagon. Depending on where you live, charging infrastructure is...

"Lotus will also delay its electric sports car, Type 135, and extend the life of the Emira." That and Lotus saying they are going to put range extending motors into their electric cars, pretty much sums up the article. Although its seems simpler said than done. The SUV and Sedan are already...

I know all the 4 pot, turbo, DCT buyers are going to "defend" their decisions and that's fine. To each their own. For me, a auto / DCT reduces the experience when compared to a manual trans. Yes, several manufacturers have gone away from Manuals and their enthusiast customer base complained...

Its hard to call it a "superlative" drivers car with a DCT. A "sports car" - yes, but the market has spoken and 6 speed cars across the market are what collectors and enthusiasts really desire and will pay up for.