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I’m just finishing my driver side door: insulation and Alpine tweeter. First time I’ve ever done these mods. I owe it all to others who started and contributed to this thread (THANKS!!). I’ll post a few comments, in case it helps others who take on these tasks. For those of you with a service...

Almost true. I usually get comments from men, however last Fall when driving from my neighbourhood downtown to work, a woman in a BMW Z4 pulled up beside me and kept staring, repeatedly looking up and down the length of my Emira. We locked eyes and she smiled, before the light changed and we...

Does it install exactly like the photos? I'm assuming the top slides into the "gap" between the dash moulding...and the bottom has to be attached by double-side tape, to keep it snug and prevent it from flopping around? Is there room for your right knee? If you're using it, can you provide a...

I'm not with my Emira but found an online copy of the manual/"main handbook" here (Canadian version; everyone should check their own country's manual): https://www.lotuscars.com/en-CA/support/emira-handbook Within that, look at pages 34 - 37; and 40 to 43. This tells you a child seat (with...

Back in the day when I had young children...I was warned NOT to put their child seat in the front of a vehicle, due to the risk of injury when the front passenger airbag exploded open from a collision. You may be able to de-activate that airbag (?). See what your country says but this is from...

A few years back, I had an expensive gun metal rim with a scrape mark and a chunk taken out of it, from a damaged Costco curb that was sticking out with a sharp edge. A rim repair shop fixed it so you couldn't tell it had ever been damaged. I was surprised it looked so perfect. Depending upon...

You can purchase either a "service manual" or an "owner's handbook" from Forum member "Martylemoo" at a reasonable price, using this thread: https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/emira-full-handbook.4090/

For the OP: if you have any problem with the seatbelts, after you've replaced them with an aftermarket set (such as throwing a code, related to the seatbelts), I expect Lotus will void any warranty. I've checked into how to do replacements: 1. Locally for me, NO ONE was interested in doing...

Like others, I just use my pocket. Snooping around Amazon.ca I came up with this: 1...

No problem getting “EMIRA” in Alberta, Canada. I tried but someone had it already. I then tried “EMIRA1” but it was taken; I later learned by my dealer when test driving a car with that plate on it. They applied for “EMIRA” as soon as the car was announced and couldn’t believe it was gone. I’m...

My 2024 "'First Edition" Emira was Can$132,669 plus dealer charges plus tax. I ordered it with the "full exterior black pack" and "alcantara steering wheel" options. My exact same car in 2025 costs $152,085 plus dealer charges plus tax. An increase of Can$19,416, which is a 14.63% increase...

Knowing the set-up of the "puddle light" (the one end longer, with the wiring harness plugged in to it), use a thin pry tool around the edges to slowly work the OEM light down, then ease it forward with the harness end at the rear and initially, still out of site. Once you've got it out enough...

Several people say they've been able to carefully pry the OEM "puddle light" out of its slot, unplug it, then plug-in and insert the after-market in the same slot. A few people have commented that their after-market "puddle light" isn't a perfect fit, so they've had to wedge it in, for a tight...

Nice to see such a variety of Emira's all together. Thanks for sharing.

I'm a loyal GRP fan/customer as Greg will tell you and I highly recommend dealing with him, especially if you're in the States and not potentially subject to this !$%+&#@! "trumped-up" tariff war. That said, Aerie came through for me as well, however they seem to be a smaller company and not as...

Hopefully where you park, will show any fluid loss on the ground/floor. If it's seeping through, it may not. Either way, check your coolant level every second day and pay attention to your engine temperature gauge. The dealer will likely ask you these type of questions anyway. Sometimes new...

I'm trying to ignore the "Trump orchestrated tariff hysteria" as much as possible...but is the US imposing a 10% or 25% tariff on UK-made vehicles? I see a Forum thread on this already (referenced below), which is speculation and doesn't provide an answer. Maybe that's the closest we'll get for...

Thanks for posting the C&D article Emira Fan. I loved its references to "rascal" and "scoundrel". It's a great play on words (personification? anthropomorphism?) which imparts the "feeling" of driving the Emira.

The logo shows a "jackass" which most or at least most "old-timers" like me, view as a derogatory term for a person. Aside from meaning "a male donkey" the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "a stupid, annoying, or detestable person", the Oxford dictionary "a stupid person", and the...

As suggested by SJM above, it sounds like you've got something going on, unrelated to just the "cold" weather. 12 degrees Fahrenheit translates into minus 11 degrees Celsius, which isn't terribly cold. Admittedly, I say this from the "Great White North" (Canada) perspective, where our winters go...

When the rubber mallet didn't work, I used a sledge hammer (literally) to hit a chunk of 2x4 against the original Emira exhaust, in order to break the seal and budge that *!#+^&!! original exhaust. Worked like a charm! Keep in mind that exhaust pipes rust all the time, yet muffler shops are able...

When installing the GRP third cat delete, my OEM Lotus exhaust gasket (a braided material) needed replacement, after only about 2,500 miles (4,000 km). See photo below, of both the old and the new Fel-Pro replacement I purchased from GRP. The old one likely fractured in the one area, during...

It took me awhile to locate, but page 17-11 of my Emira “service manual” mentions removal of the “lever handle - gear selector”. See attached photo of that page. That’s all I found for you.

My bad as well: I see the title of your thread mentions AUTO SHIFT KNOB. This proves we Forum members who've been around for a bit and so focused on the manual transmission, will have to "shift gears" (pun intended) and realize we'll be seeing more and more postings from those enjoying the Emira...

Do a search using "subwoofer" and you'll find several Forum threads, with some answering your questions. Be patient though; you may have to wade through a few posts on the threads. For example: https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/audio-thread-to-kef-or-not-to-kef.2471/page-3

The knob is threaded on, so it "unscrews" but you first have to remove a set screw. Here's a thread which may help you doing the re-install: https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/raceseng-shifter-knobs.5047/

It's a 30 Torx T-handle. You want some length so I'd suggest at least 150mm long. Shmee did a YouTube video (see below) giving an intro to the Emira and around 16 minutes in, he shows you how to open the front hood/bonnet and uses the Torx. Check out the video to see the tool itself (or just...

My vote is to buy whichever vehicle you prefer, due to your driving skills and preferences. For me, depreciation doesn't factor into the decision, but that's just me. Buy whatever you find more fun to drive and whatever makes you happier. You don't need the results of a poll IMO, to make what's...

I posted this on another thread, but I'll add it to this discussion. You can purchase a personalized licence plate frame, from "BestLicensePlateFrames.com" (US company). They have a wide selection of options and can create all sorts of lettering combos. Here's my personalized (vanity) plate...

Easy/practical solution for i4 owners and a great helpful way to introduce yourself to the Forum. Welcome!