📓 Journals 19 Months 12 Days later

[Bilbao-Emira]

Just going to disagree with myself here.
Been for a drive and the belt sits awkwardly on the shoulder.
Must have had the wrong shoulder on yesterday.
I’ll be straightening out the twist tomorrow.

I tried that on the demo here in Bilbao, only to find out that then it will be twisted in the bottom, which is much worse.

Needs to be untwisted by dismantling the belt down by the seat; I guess better let the dealer do it.

 

[Porter]

I tried that on the demo here in Bilbao, only to find out that then it will be twisted in the bottom, which is much worse.

Needs to be untwisted by dismantling the belt down by the seat; I guess better let the dealer do it.

Pretty simple fix, if you do choose to tackle it.

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

Pretty simple fix, if you do choose to tackle it.

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There you go!!! Thanks.
And I guess after this, change the buckle direction, right?

 

[digilotus]

Pretty simple fix, if you do choose to tackle it.

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It makes you wonder how on earth someone can get this wrong !

I would personally add some (non-permanent) blue threadlock to that bolt too.

 

[Andy H]

As per the thread title, it’s finally here.

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Pre-reveal deposit on 23 June 2021.

All good so far. 80 miles in.

Yes, the seatbelts are twisted.

Congratulations! I saw this in Bell and Colville on Saturday and it looked even more stunning in person. Almost exactly the same spec as me so it was great to have a good look around it. Enjoy!

 

[KJD]

Seatbelts done.
Bit fiddly due to lack of space but I managed it despite not being a Lotus trained mechanic.
If anyone asks any of you, tell them the dealer did it, Ok.

 

[KJD]

Tried on some luggage.
2, “easyJet spec”, full size carry-on cases. 53x40x23cm.
Perfect fit. Seat slightly forward of fully back.
10kg each, of course.

Room for some soft bags on top, and that’s without even starting in the boot.

Which will take one case and plenty of soft bags.

It’s a van.

 

[Kentviking]

Tried on some luggage.
2, “easyJet spec”, full size carry-on cases. 55x45x25cm.
Perfect fit. Seat slightly forward of fully back.
10kg each, of course.

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Room for some soft bags on top, and that’s without even starting in the boot.

It’s a van.

Great to finally see this photo...thanks KJD...now I just need to see three of the same bags put in vertically (of each less than 7kg of course)...and if anyone would like to try to squeeze in a slightly german shepherd and border collie (not at the same time as the bags of course) without incurring the wrath of the RSPCA then I can happily tell if she fulfils all my reasonable GT requirements.

 

[KJD]

Great to finally see this photo...thanks KJD...now I just need to see three of the same bags put in vertically (of each less than 7kg of course)...and if anyone would like to try to squeeze in a slightly german shepherd and border collie (not at the same time as the bags of course) without incurring the wrath of the RSPCA then I can happily tell if she fulfils all my reasonable GT requirements.

I’ll have a go tomorrow in daylight for you.
Might struggle with the dog bit though.
I don’t think 3 will fit. It’s about 110cm wide. So 2x 45cm leaves 20cm.

edit:
Just measured those cases and they’re actually 53x40x23.
Still won’t fit 3 in.

 

[KJD]

I don’t remember seeing a decent photo of what’s under the hood, so…

 

[TomAce]

I don’t remember seeing a decent photo of what’s under the hood, so…

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I'd like to see what your Emira puts on the scales! Any chance weighing it with a full tank of fuel?

 

[KJD]

Sorry, no.
No weighing equipment.

 

[FederGigant]

I have scales and will probably get my car on the first of March. Will definitely weigh it

 

[Porter]

What's that bit loose in the cowl tray, just in front of the wiper arm?

 

[Wonza]

Tried on some luggage.
2, “easyJet spec”, full size carry-on cases. 53x40x23cm.
Perfect fit. Seat slightly forward of fully back.
10kg each, of course.

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Room for some soft bags on top, and that’s without even starting in the boot.

Which will take one case and plenty of soft bags.

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It’s a van.

Yesterday I was seriously wondering if I could put my medium size cavapoo behind the seats. Put a soft dog bed behind there or something.

 

[KJD]

What's that bit loose in the cowl tray, just in front of the wiper arm?

One of the little covers you have to pry off to get at the panel fixing screws.
You can just see another one top left.
They’re captive, with a little plastic lanyard.

 

[TomE]

One of the little covers you have to pry off to get at the panel fixing screws.
They’re captive, with a little plastic lanyard.

Unlike the bolt, which looks like it’s not a captive one?

 

[KJD]

Unlike the bolt, which looks like it’s not a captive one?

Yep. The centre one’s sitting there beside the cover.

 

[Andrea]

Tried on some luggage.
2, “easyJet spec”, full size carry-on cases. 53x40x23cm.
Perfect fit. Seat slightly forward of fully back.
10kg each, of course.

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Room for some soft bags on top, and that’s without even starting in the boot.

Which will take one case and plenty of soft bags.

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It’s a van.

"It's a van"

 

[FederGigant]

"It's a van"

Obviously it is you can fit three carry-ons and quite a few soft bags. I don‘t think that the more practical Cayman can do that.