Stuno1

Cheers Pete. I'll look to set up a meet when the weather gets a bit better! It is certainly more discrete but it would be a lie if i said I don't miss the Isf sound from one to time. I'll hang around as I think our second car will end up being s Lexus of some description come time to change and I have met some good folk on here How are you getting on with the f?

Sadly there will always be dishonest people in the world taking advantage of the more trusting people. This will be the case on any forum. I only ever buy if long standing and/or active and well known users.

I would seriously consider a valved system then.

Indeed. That was another thing (of many) that persuaded me to buy this over a 911. I think there are 400-500. I also believe there are fewer than 100 Evora s sport racers. The excige 350 is an epic looking thing.

Gib - it did yes. The system was from the secondary cats back. On the stock system the pipes join but the h&s system is a dual system from the bottom of the headers back. Pete had the same system but without the secondary cats and it was epic but brutal and Pete ended up having two small silencers re-installed where the second cats were. When I went to h&s I asked for a system that sounded great under acceleration, burbled at idle and didn't drone at motorway cruising and I thing that's exactly what the system does. Cold starts are epic but your neighbours will hate you if it's a daiky. They can install a valved system at a bit of extra cost (you will need to ask about cost) which I would do if it was my daily.

I made a better clip for those inclined to listen to my droning! Sham - I won't compare anything to the f other than handling which is just epic. Other then that they are such different cars any comparison would be a bit useless. Main things for me are as follows: - it had to be a 2012 MY for me due to the 140 odd quality improvements made. Also, I wanted all the packs not only for me but also come resale. The sports racer is where the smart money is at being all of these things. - the seats really are amazing and 2-3 hour trips have been no issue at all. - build quality is far better than I expected with all you hear about lotus build quality. It's not up to Porsche or Lexus with fit and finish but isn't far off. - the interior is a lovely place to be. The suede and leather combo really makes it feel special. The inside door handles are the only item they should have done differently in my view with them being plastic - since buying a group 2/3 child seat the car is a lot more roomy and doing this released another 5-6 inches of passenger (front/rear) leg room so it is now very comfy for my wife and daughter. - as we only have one child the storage is ample. The boot fits out baby buggy and a rucksack and the space next to my daughter in the rear works well as a shelf with the rear seats out. - mpg is ok. I can get 27 on the motorway going 70mph but mixed driving will have you at late teens or early twenties. - very long doors makes choosing parking spaces a bit of s chore! You need to be on an end spot to make it easy to get on and out but winding the window down does make it easier in tight spaces. - the nav unit is great. It's an aftermarket alpine unit and it a touch laggy but functionally very rich. Bluetooth streaming of music and calls is a breeze and the nav unit is brilliant. - I still have heated seats! Oh how I love heated seat! - I miss keyless entry and start as well as auto wipers and knew I would. - with clutch replacement being the exception (3k) maintenance costs look to be identical to the Isf so that's great. - my daughter loves it and always want to go in the 'white car'. - there are no cup holders, very little storage inside with the indents in the arm rests and the tiny glove box being all you have. - it looks stunning and like the Isf pictures just don't do it justice. - my lord it turns heads! Heads of all ages as well. I get let out at junctions and lots of smiles and thumbs up. - the cabin noise is really good, as in not much of it unless you press on. It is a lot quieter than I expecred. - most importantly it makes me want to just drove it, for no reason. It revs to 7.2k rpm in sport mode, handles like nothing I have ever driven, steering feedback is unreal (and unsettling at first) and enables you to feel exactly what the car is doing. Back end movement is very predictable. - the sports car feel of a low car with the cockpit wrapped around you is great and as soon as you sit in the car you are ready to drive. - the big surprise to me is now well it handles being a sports car when you want it to be and a comfy tourer when you want it to do that. In summary - some compromises have to be made coming from a car like an Isf. It is far more capable than i ever imagined. It NEVER fails to put a smile on my face from the time I open the garage door until I tuck it up again.

Spot on Ta

There you go Stuart. Mike. Haha! Thanks Maybe change it to 'what I moved to'...

Nope, there is a discussion about this on the American site and apparently the cross over helps with HP but I don't think there is much in it at all. May be a back pressure thing?

The h&s is a dual system. It removes the muffler boxes in the rear section of the exhaust and replaces the stock back boxes with smaller ones. I believe the American systems have a 'x' pipe that the h&s system does not.

Happy days. Keep us updated. You won't regret it. There are so few about and this somehow makes the ownership experience that much more pleasurable.

Fancy seeing you here Suspension isn't that bad and is what anyone buying s performance saloon should realistically expect. What it doesn't have is adjustable suspension which a lot of people are now starting to expect so you can make it a soft barge when needed.

Perhaps. Some have a technology that works like when you hit sand hard and it firms up as opposed to when it is lightly touched. So on impact it offers good resistance. I'll report back after some time to let people know how I get on.

Depends on the ppf you get it seems. Reviews seem to be far more positive than negative. You just need to be sure the film used is of good quality and robust enough.

My Isf chips used to show up horribly! With my new car I have decided to have the front bumper and headlights wrapped in paint protection film. Once the wing mirrors get re-sprayed I'll have them wrapped as well. It can be as costly as a re-spray but will keep the car looking top notch for years. My front bumper and headlights are being done for just over £300 with a Jan discount of 20%.

Thanks. Parking one is good to know.

Moved not mines :) If a mod could change the topic title that would be great.

Having had a bit more time I have done a better clip of the lotus Evora. Other than the poor camera work I also called the splitter 'side skirts' and the buttons either side of the steering wheel do light up! The video wouldn't upload in HD to YouTube :(

Nice and a lot of consideration there which is great for the rcf and Lexus. Fingers crossed more people reach the same conclusion.

Welcome. Lovely car. Out of interest, what other cars did you consider? Stu

That's great. The suspension on the earlier models is very firm. Getting in to my lotus evora is a pleasure! The isf was superb but as you say you really can feel every bump in the road. The lotus is pure magic. Glad you got it sorted. Others will no doubt benefit from this post.

You would need to investigate further and ensure you get a dyno run pre and post to prove the results and make sure it hasn't messed with the fueling.

Can only assume that's not a recent picture and it has had a serious prang!

Welcome to the forum. Keep us updated with the search. Take one for a test drive and that will be you fully sold!

First step would be a 4 wheel alignment and balance check and go from there. Not sure what year you have but be careful moving them around as they are uni corner on later models. The rears were slightly wider than the fronts and due to the wheel design they need to face a certain way. As such each wheel only fits one corner.