Emira event in Melbourne

[VL3X]

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Re bonnet/hood . It looks as if the 3 screws theory is correct. You can see 2 (of the 3) capture nuts.

Looks like a hood prop too (vs gas lift shocks).

 

[jamesbxxx]

Looks like a hood prop too (vs gas lift shocks).

No point in having heavy gas struts for a bonnet that doesn’t open. It’s only needed for service elements like brake fluid change.

 

[VL3X]

No point in having heavy gas struts for a bonnet that doesn’t open. It’s only needed for service elements like brake fluid change.

Agreed.. But how much more does a gas hood lift weigh over a traditional prop? A few ounces? I'd rather save the weight elsewhere like not having 12-way power seats.

 

[JimH]

Agreed.. But how much more does a gas hood lift weigh over a traditional prop? A few ounces? I'd rather save the weight elsewhere like not having 12-way power seats.

There's nothing under there that needs much access except the brake fluid reservoir which may need a fluid change every 2 years (and assuming it has a level sensor with dashboard alert if low) and maybe a cabin pollen filter (if it's not accessed from inside the car) - even the screenwash bottle is relocated to the rear now....

 

[TXEMIRA]

There's nothing under there that needs much access except the brake fluid reservoir which may need a fluid change every 2 years (and assuming it has a level sensor with dashboard alert if low) and maybe a cabin pollen filter (if it's not accessed from inside the car) - even the screenwash bottle is relocated to the rear now....

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#ForTheCarShows

 

[TomE]

The Emira will be available for viewing at Lotus Melbourne:
Saturday 4th June 09:00- 14:00
Wednesday 8th – Thursday 9th 08:00 – 17:30

 

[digilotus]

The Emira will be available for viewing at Lotus Melbourne:
Saturday 4th June 09:00- 14:00
Wednesday 8th – Thursday 9th 08:00 – 17:30

Indeed it will, thanks TomE!

I'll be there again so let me know what other details or photos you're after.

 

[kbhoz]

An ants view......

 

[kbhoz]

Nothing new - just a few last shots before the Blue Emira heads back to Europe.. Some people asked about the pedals.

so I tool a few shots.

 

[digilotus]

Thanks @kbhoz, some more great shots!

This pre-production car has pedals stolen from the Evora I think. The FE production pedals are these:

 

[TXEMIRA]

Vegas has the odds at -120 that the first FE incident will be due to a family member not engaging the parking brake on their manual… This sucks.

#ForTheParkingBreak

(see what I did there…)

 

[Eagle7]

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Vegas has the odds at -120 that the first FE incident will be due to a family member not engaging the parking brake on their manual… This sucks.

#ForTheParkingBreak

(see what I did there…)

Does that engage the brake or release it?

 

[virtualmacho]

so I tool a few shots.

Thank you. Very helpful!

 

[Johnson]

Does that engage the brake or release it?

Yeah, how does the parking brake work on a manual? I’ve never had a non-handbrake before.

Also, will we definitely have hill assist?

 

[FederGigant]

Normally you can push and pull these hand break switches. Means, you can definitely engage and disengage the hand break manually, but I also guess that the car will automatically engage the hand break when you switch it off. Most cars also disengage it automatically if they sense a certain amount of torque in a scenario where you just engage first gear and try to drive off.

 

[digilotus]

You typically pull the switch to engage and push to disengage the park brake and the dash shows when it’s engaged.

I would imagine it also has hill start assist.

 

[Evotion]

Bring back the normal handbrake....

My C63 has that plastic thing you pull out of the lower dash.
I did it once... never again. Took me ages to get the brake off again. Crap.

 

[KJD]

Does that engage the brake or release it?

Both.

Pull to engage, push to disengage.
(hopefully. In a Cayman it’s the other way round, counterintuitivly)

If it’s like every other electric parking brake I’ve ever used, it will also self-release as you move off, making hill starts really easy.

People seem to get hung up about leccy handbrakes, but after 5 minutes it’s completely logical.

 

[Eagle7]

I just realized this will be my first manual trans car with an electronic handbrake. The last one I had/have (have to sell it unfortunately to make room for the Emira) is my 2010 SS Camaro, which still has a traditional lever handbrake.

Going back for the last 50 years, my parking brake procedure was always me putting the trans in neutral, shutting the car off, then putting the trans back into first gear and leaving it that way. Many of the old lever parking brakes weren't strong enough sometimes to hold the car, especially if it was parked on an incline.

 

[VL3X]

I just realized this will be my first manual trans car with an electronic handbrake. The last one I had/have (have to sell it unfortunately to make room for the Emira) is my 2010 SS Camaro, which still has a traditional lever handbrake.

Going back for the last 50 years, my parking brake procedure was always me putting the trans in neutral, shutting the car off, then putting the trans back into first gear and leaving it that way. Many of the old lever parking brakes weren't strong enough sometimes to hold the car, especially if it was parked on an incline.

Same. I'm going to have to get used to the electronic parking brake too. Coincidentally, the only vehicle I've had with one was a Lexus RX350 (2GR-FE ftw). I always leave my manual cars in gear when parked too.