Dream spec Emiras

EdwardDripp · Oct 7, 2023

I very clumsy put together exactly how I would want my Emira to look. Yes I know the GT4 spoiler might be a stretch. But the Novitec F8 N-largo wheels look amazing on this car and run the same bolt pattern! Considering Vossen made them, it probably wouldn’t be hard to order an offset that fits.

*EDIT: Added front lip, rear diffuser, rear angle. I know the wing is messed up but I couldn’t find the right angle.

(ignore the FM intercooler lol)

Jack Stone · Oct 7, 2023

I've posted my Emira "Andretti edition" impression before, but I'd love to see one (although maybe not own one myself!)

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eriegz · Oct 7, 2023

@Johnson created a great dream spec over in this thread by swapping the Emira's wheels with the ones from the Ferrari Purosangue.

Amazing what a difference just swapping the wheels makes!

As for myself, my dream spec for the Emira is and continues to be, ordering my Emira in Krypton Green, Isotope Green, or Verde Scandal. And this would be so easy to do on Lotus' part — why won't they allow us customers to pay extra $$$ for the option of a custom paint colour?

FST · Oct 7, 2023

eriegz said:
@Johnson created a great dream spec over in this thread by swapping the Emira's wheels with the ones from the Ferrari Purosangue. Amazing what a difference just swapping the wheels makes!

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As for myself, my dream spec for the Emira is and continues to be, ordering my Emira in Krypton Green, Isotope Green, or Verde Scandal. And this would be so easy to do on Lotus' part — why won't they allow us customers to pay extra $$$ for the option of a custom paint colour?

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You can colour ppf this for max 5k.. buy a uniform colour (grey/black/dv) and change for cheaper to whatever colour you like.. this way you have the colour you want, the car is protected, and when you want to sell it it has a colour that would sell easier than this green color

eriegz · Oct 7, 2023

Globalpilot777 said:
You can colour ppf this for max 5k.. buy a uniform colour (grey/black/dv) and change for cheaper to whatever colour you like.. this way you have the colour you want, the car is protected, and when you want to sell it it has a colour that would sell easier than this green color

I understand what you're suggesting with ordering a neutral colour + wrapping it, but in my view wraps of any kind suck because:

they basically only look good from 100+ feet away
up close, I find that they lack the depth & shine of a proper factory paint job, and you can almost always see the folds / creases / cuts around the edges of the car's body panels
any wrap job carries the risk of damage to the vehicle
and maybe I'm an obsessive details-oriented person, but I would want my car's exterior colour to cover the ENTIRE body surface (i.e.: inside the engine bay, inside the door sills, underneath the boot lid, etc.), and not only the surfaces that are outwards-facing. To me this is part of the fun of owning & experiencing a vehicle.

Also, if you think a Krypton Green would be hard to sell then clearly you haven't watched the used market for Krypton & Isotope Green-coloured Lotus Elises & Exiges, where examples will get snapped up in literally 24 hours.

FST · Oct 7, 2023

eriegz said:
I understand what you're suggesting with ordering a neutral colour + wrapping it, but in my view wraps of any kind suck because:

they basically only look good from 100+ feet away

up close, I find that they lack the depth & shine of a proper factory paint job, and you can almost always see the folds / creases / cuts around the edges of the car's body panels

any wrap job carries the risk of damage to the vehicle

and maybe I'm an obsessive details-oriented person, but I would want my car's exterior colour to cover the ENTIRE body surface (i.e.: inside the engine bay, inside the door sills, underneath the boot lid, etc.), and not only the surfaces that are outwards-facing. To me this is part of the fun of owning & experiencing a vehicle.

Also, if you think a Krypton Green would be hard to sell then clearly you haven't watched the used market for Krypton & Isotope Green-coloured Lotus Elises & Exiges, where examples will get snapped up in literally 24 hours.

Dont get me wrong, i love that color however I am no so sure how it will look on the emira as it is a more descent looking car and not a wild/raw as an exige or elise.

I agree that wrapping is not nice.. but there is a huge difference in a wrap vs ppf if done correctly a ppf has 10 years warranty (imagine the weather and temp here yearround) alternatively it you a really detailed guy (like myself) I suggest you do a color dip on the body.. they paint and lack it exactly like a factory paint in a spraybooth.. when you done you can peel it off.. see some vids on YT with bloggers such mrjw.

Again I love the colour and to make it work on the emira there has to be some contrasting body parts in black color like the bonnet sideskirt of a roofscoop.

All I want to say is.. dont bother it emiras color options the aftermarket is there fore you. If you fed up change the colour.. thats my plan. Grey on order but the minute it comes it will color ppf it

eriegz · Oct 7, 2023

Globalpilot777 said:
Dont get me wrong, i love that color however I am no so sure how it will look on the emira as it is a more descent looking car and not a wild/raw as an exige or elise.

I agree that wrapping is not nice.. but there is a huge difference in a wrap vs ppf if done correctly a ppf has 10 years warranty (imagine the weather and temp here yearround) alternatively it you a really detailed guy (like myself) I suggest you do a color dip on the body.. they paint and lack it exactly like a factory paint in a spraybooth.. when you done you can peel it off.. see some vids on YT with bloggers such mrjw.

Again I love the colour and to make it work on the emira there has to be some contrasting body parts in black color like the bonnet sideskirt of a roofscoop.

All I want to say is.. dont bother it emiras color options the aftermarket is there fore you. If you fed up change the colour.. thats my plan. Grey on order but the minute it comes it will color ppf it

I'm always intrigued to hear about new aftermarket methods for changing vehicle colours; do you have any links for these colour dipping / colour PPF jobs that you describe?

FST · Oct 7, 2023

eriegz said:
I'm always intrigued to hear about new aftermarket methods for changing vehicle colours; do you have any links for these colour dipping / colour PPF jobs that you describe?

Please check this website.. a leading company in Dubai who does many exotic cars… the vids will show their insta page which is cardip_uae

Here is the link to their website to get an idea what they can do with peellable paints. Even supercarblondie had done her RR here if im not wrong.

Link to website: CARDIP

EdwardDripp · Oct 7, 2023

eriegz said:
@Johnson created a great dream spec over in this thread by swapping the Emira's wheels with the ones from the Ferrari Purosangue. Amazing what a difference just swapping the wheels makes!

View attachment 31999

As for myself, my dream spec for the Emira is and continues to be, ordering my Emira in Krypton Green, Isotope Green, or Verde Scandal. And this would be so easy to do on Lotus' part — why won't they allow us customers to pay extra $$$ for the option of a custom paint colour?

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I love the Purosangue wheels on it almost looks EV like lol. then you show people you have a MT with hydraulic steering. lol

GetawayDriving · Oct 8, 2023

Basically all the GT4 bits and a skittle color. Green, orange, or a cyan.

EdwardDripp · Oct 8, 2023

eriegz said:
@Johnson created a great dream spec over in this thread by swapping the Emira's wheels with the ones from the Ferrari Purosangue. Amazing what a difference just swapping the wheels makes!

View attachment 31999

As for myself, my dream spec for the Emira is and continues to be, ordering my Emira in Krypton Green, Isotope Green, or Verde Scandal. And this would be so easy to do on Lotus' part — why won't they allow us customers to pay extra $$$ for the option of a custom paint colour?

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Here you go

Gprodigy · Oct 16, 2023

Just having fun with photoshop out of curiousity:
Rotiform wheels and some rear window replacements/louvers

MikeR · Oct 17, 2023

Each to their own taste and its great that we have choices but after 7 weeks and 5000 miles in 6 countries I am 100% delighted with my chosen spec (V6, auto, touring, nimbus, upper black pack, privacy glass, tan leather, silver wheels, black callipers, leather steering wheel, extended warranty, factory collection). The only additions that I would like to have had available to order would be adaptive cruise control, wireless iPhone charging and a heated steering wheel (once enjoyed, never forgotten).

Bod27 · Oct 17, 2023

MikeR said:
Each to their own taste and its great that we have choices but after 7 weeks and 5000 miles in 6 countries I am 100% delighted with my chosen spec (V6, auto, touring, nimbus, upper black pack, tan leather, silver wheels, black callipers, leather steering wheel, extended warranty, factory collection). The only additions that I would like to have had available to order would be adaptive cruise control and a heated steering wheel (once enjoyed, never forgotten).

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After having the adaptive cruise on my last two “Geely” Volvos , I must admit std cruise is not great , I understand it was supposed to have it , but due to the chip shortage it got canned.

AMKV28 · Oct 17, 2023

Globalpilot777 said:
Dont get me wrong, i love that color however I am no so sure how it will look on the emira as it is a more descent looking car and not a wild/raw as an exige or elise.

I agree that wrapping is not nice.. but there is a huge difference in a wrap vs ppf if done correctly a ppf has 10 years warranty (imagine the weather and temp here yearround) alternatively it you a really detailed guy (like myself) I suggest you do a color dip on the body.. they paint and lack it exactly like a factory paint in a spraybooth.. when you done you can peel it off.. see some vids on YT with bloggers such mrjw.

Again I love the colour and to make it work on the emira there has to be some contrasting body parts in black color like the bonnet sideskirt of a roofscoop.

All I want to say is.. dont bother it emiras color options the aftermarket is there fore you. If you fed up change the colour.. thats my plan. Grey on order but the minute it comes it will color ppf it

I disagree, if you find a proper company to wrap your car, it should last you a good three to five years, provided you maintain the car. Look up this colour on the Emira. It is the closest match to the F1 Aston Martin Pearl dark Green by Avery Dennison

EdwardDripp · Oct 21, 2023

Gprodigy said:
Just having fun with photoshop out of curiousity:
Rotiform wheels and some rear window replacements/louvers

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I love the green one!

Gprodigy · Oct 21, 2023

EdwardDripp said:
I love the green one!

Ye man, that would be a tough military look. The rear engine vent louvers can change the attitude of the car without competing with the body lines if done correctly. Curiosity added the graphic dot array, which is a modern alt to the traditional race stripes.

the Emira "E" and arrow shapes in Lotus latest graphics are interesting too as potential subtle touches.

AMKV28 · Oct 23, 2023

Anyone able to photoshop the Aston Martin F1 colour Pearl Dark Green for Emira. It is from Avery Denison wraps. Would appreciate it just to see how it looks. Here is the link:

Avery Dennison SW900 Gloss Dark Green Pearl Vinyl Wrap | SW900-796-S

Avery Dennison Gloss Pearl Dark Green is a premium quality cast film designed for use in vehicle and graphics markets where wrapping is required.

metrorestyling.com

Gprodigy · Oct 23, 2023

AMKV28 said:
Anyone able to photoshop the Aston Martin F1 colour Pearl Dark Green for Emira. It is from Avery Denison wraps. Would appreciate it just to see how it looks. Here is the link:

Avery Dennison SW900 Gloss Dark Green Pearl Vinyl Wrap | SW900-796-S

Avery Dennison Gloss Pearl Dark Green is a premium quality cast film designed for use in vehicle and graphics markets where wrapping is required.

metrorestyling.com

There you go

AMKV28 · Oct 23, 2023

WOW, thank you!

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