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  1. Nova

    US I4 (400hp) has fake engine noise pumped through speakers

    Kaz, can you ask your installer something: Check if the fake noise is only coming from the back and sub speakers. If the fake noise is only coming from the back and sub speakers, check if the sub and back speaker output from the main amp has the same noise. My understanding is that the back...
  2. Nova

    2024/2025 Emira Factory Order and Delivery Log

    Previously, Lotus provided a list of VINs to the dealers with their current status. There was no question as soon as the production was planned and assigned to a confirmed order. It's possible that your production is scheduled, but they are trying to match you up with another production VIN...
  3. Nova

    2024/2025 Emira Factory Order and Delivery Log

    If your car is built, they will have a VIN. If they don't have a VIN... that means your car doesn't exist yet.
  4. Nova

    US I4 (400hp) has fake engine noise pumped through speakers

    I don't think there would be a separate fuse for the gateway module. It's very small and may just be a sensor of some sort that feeds the engine speed signal to the audio system. The Audio Module is the main DSP processor and audio amplifier. The booster the secondary amp for the subwoofer. It...
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  6. Nova

    2024/2025 Emira Factory Order and Delivery Log

    I posted this in the main USA Delivery Thread: Alright people, finally, first shipment of 2025 cars have arrived in the US on 3/17/2025. 150 cars total in this batch, all look like base edition V6 cars. As usual, the VINs are in the sheet linked by the image:
  7. Nova

    USA/Canada Delivery Thread

    Alright people, finally, first shipment of 2025 cars have arrived in the US on 3/17/2025. 150 cars total in this batch, all look like base edition V6 cars. As usual, the VINs are in the sheet linked by the image:
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  9. Nova

    US I4 (400hp) has fake engine noise pumped through speakers

    Here's the offending part. I wonder if it can be disconnected if located. https://parts.bellandcolvill.co.uk/?i=1340806&MAK=1&MDL=60&TBL=14116&SMA=0&SMO=0&ST=gateway&SC=0&PBID=1755619
  10. Nova

    Speaker/Sub/Soundproofing Installation pics

    If you don't mind me asking, how are you getting the full range high passed full range signal to feed the new amp?
  11. Nova

    LOTUS EMIRA ─ ECU Tuning options

    That's been the question from day one. The GR Yaris/Corolla cars use a EA6x transmission as well and those cars are cracking their shift collars on the higher output tunes. This is with exotic aftermarket collars and gears. The GR Yaris people are nuts so you know they looked into this every...
  12. Nova

    Emira Turbo (i4) Upgraded Exhaust Sound Clip

    Sounds like me in the bathtub. Come on, man.
  13. Nova

    Engine radiator burst !!!

    This is an I4 right?
  14. Nova

    Anyone in the VA, MD, DC area with an Emira?

    The alcantara is okay - the only worry is places like the armrest and steering wheel where you touch a lot. But really just the steering wheel. Some have really strongly negative experiences with alcanrara steering wheels. Some don't.
  15. Nova

    Anyone in the VA, MD, DC area with an Emira?

    I personally wouldn't do a light colored natural leather as it will get dirty and look old. I recommend the brown leather ad something that will wear well. That is if you are not really really wanting the light colored leather. I have seen a few other Emiras at the cars and coffees around but...
  16. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    Yes, I agree. It's generally not recommended to mix different subwoofers. By leaving both in place, there may be excessive midbass since the stock subwoofer has low end extension limits and has audible compression at high playback volumes.
  17. Nova

    KEF now a £1000 option!

    Yea, I also think it's a good system. The bass can be improved, that's about it. 80 percent of the time, however, I have the system off because I like how the car sounds. I have been commuting with my car recently and on the highways, listening to the KEF system has been pretty enjoyable.
  18. Nova

    Transportation Freedom Act and its ramifications for Lotus/Emira

    Personally I think it's not going to be that meaningful. I don't see Lotus putting out some monster new engine in a hotter version of the Emira. I also strongly doubt that AMG will provide an even more powerful version of the M139. Their next engine package, if they continue to work on this...
  19. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    Cool, hoping to see how it turns out. Remember to come back and post. Haha.
  20. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    No chance. There is zero space under the seats. If there were, we'd be able to lower our seats more. Not going to happen.
  21. Nova

    Autocar - 911 GTS vs Emira

    I have given up on reading reviews of steering feel. They are all just making it up - some of them aren't but they are downed out by those that are, and it's difficult to tell them apart because they all use the same language. It's one of those things that is so subjective (lighter/heavier...
  22. Nova

    KEF now a £1000 option!

    I'd be really surprised if it sounded better than the KEF system. We know it's less powerful, has fewer speaker drivers, and I have no idea what the subwoofer design is - it looks almost as if its just one of the rear speakers, but this is just a guess with a 11.2% confidence.
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  24. Nova

    KEF now a £1000 option!

    90's CD Boom Box Speaker Mesh, looks just like the mesh for the A-pilar tweeter location that's empty on the FE cars.
  25. Nova

    DIY: Floating Console Modification

    Geez that looks good! Thanks for sharing. Anyway to install it without having to remove the console trim above? Can I just unbolt the shifter from the floor, or is that a no-go? Why does the console trim on top have to be removed?
  26. Nova

    KEF now a £1000 option!

    I like the KEF system mainly for the grills. It's pretty.
  27. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    That's a neat looking little sub, but it'll be at such a disadvantage in terms of raw physics. Even a low cost 8 inch sub is going to dig deeper and louder... Any reason why you want such a small driver?
  28. Nova

    Did lotus rob us on horsepower?

    To me, as long as a car satisfies some base level of qualifications, then whether someone chooses it as a platform to be driven as-is or for modifications is really just "seasoning to taste". Some of us like the food as is, some wants something a little spicier, etc. Some enjoy tinkering, some...
  29. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    I have not... but it really shouldn't take much space. Stiffly sprung subwoofers made for small sealed enclosures, like the Eaton PW 10 need as little as 10-15 liters of volume for 10" drivers. Essentially you just have to build the box large enough to contain the back of the driver. A custom...
  30. Nova

    Has anyone completed 1000 miles break in on an AMG car in the US

    In Mercedes cars, the boost and engine speeds are measured, as well as throttle position, intake air mass, and fuel ratio. From these inputs, the HP and Torque numbers are displayed from fixed internal maps or formulas. There is no built in torque measurement sensor on these cars.
  31. Nova

    Auto only: Turbo vs V6?

    Really? I would have expected the I4 to have a significant advantage because of the much fatter HP curve despite having similar "peak" numbers.
  32. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    Most modern car audio amplifiers and powered subwoofers no longer need a separate line level converter. They usually come equipped with speaker-level inputs as-is. Check to see if the powered subwoofer you are buying has speaker level input already.
  33. Nova

    Auto only: Turbo vs V6?

    No contest, the I4 over the V6 in the US. It's a much faster car.
  34. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    Geezus, you are not effing around. A 12" sub in something as small as the Emira is going to pressurize nicely.
  35. Nova

    Audio thread- to KEF or not to KEF?

    There are two amps, the main amp with the DSP plus a booster amp for the subwoofer. The booster amp takes the output from the main amp and, uh, boosts it. There is no way to upgrade just the amp to get more power, you'll end up boosting the signal from the main amplifier. I am not aware of a...
  36. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    Come to think of it, you can design and 3D print a flange adapter. It would add some thickness but you might need that additional clearance for the MMATS subwoofer to fit into the box anyway since it has that huge magnet in the back. If you do that. I don't know how much frontal clearance there...
  37. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    I generally would stay away from Rockville products. The MMATS audio subwoofer looks very well built and should work well in a small sealed enclosure, but gain, you might as well use an 8" driver because there are many more choices available. Fitting a different driver into the stock subwoofer...
  38. Nova

    Where to order fasteners for side skirts

    Seems like you need 11 of screw A138W5001F, some number of washer A082W4098F (check the other side to see how many you need), and 1 of bolt LFALM06020CA. You might be missing some of the spring clips B100W6372F. Might as well...
  39. Nova

    Adding a subwoofer

    An 8" is not that much larger than a 6x9 in terms of cone area. You would need something with extremely long excursion and that means a deep basket and a large magnet structure. It would be a lot easier to get similar levels of performance out of a more generic 10" subwoofer driver because of...
  40. Nova

    Did lotus rob us on horsepower?

    This 360HP I4 got up to 281km/h, or 174mph. Given this and seeing that the V6 video shows the driver backing off the throttle, I'm thinking 180mph is not unreasonable.
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