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Paint, Film, Windows, Graphics, Seats, Kits, and more...enFri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:40 GMTvBulletin60http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/v2/images/misc/rss.jpgLotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community - Interior/Exterior
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Carbon Fibre on Black Exige
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:03:07 GMTGuys,
Currently have an all black Exige with colour coded spoiler splitter and side pods however I'm thinking of changing all these parts to the carbon fiber bad boys but not sure how it would look.
Has anyone done it and can you post pics please?
Found lots on other colours but it's against the black that I can't find!
Cheers
Lewis
]]>Interior/ExteriorX7LDAhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/carbon-fibre-black-exige-81006/Elise repair, less the license plate box
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:25:44 GMTHere's a recent repair we did on a nerf'd Elise. Customer wanted a license plate delete look. We figured this particular area could benefit from the use of some Kevlar...:D
The area that's not green was completely missing when it arrived at our shop, the job was conceptualized, patterned, molded and repaired in four business days.
]]>Interior/ExteriorCompositeshttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/elise-repair-less-license-plate-box-80965/Black and Silver badges sizes
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:21 GMTHi guys
need some help here as I don't have a s2/federal and need to look into doing some different sizes badges to cover various bits that I haven't done before.
Anyone with an Evora out there...are the front badges the same as the Elise?, can't imagine Lotus spending money on a new size but you never know.
Shift knob badges ...what is the standard mm on them?
Steering wheel badges ..pretty sure from memory these are 39mm could someone confirm that for me?
Probably going to look at doing wheel inserts in 45mm and 60mm aswell as the standard 50mm.
If anyone measures the badges the mm needs to be spot on as thats the size that'll end being made and god forbid it ends up wrong size...cheers all
Nick
]]>Interior/ExteriorTricksterhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/black-silver-badges-sizes-80950/Spoiler splitter
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:07:21 GMTfrom eliseparts and apr pre- installfrom eliseparts and apr pre- install
]]>Interior/Exteriorjlotusdhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/spoiler-splitter-80896/Replacing wheel wells - thoughts?
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:43:08 GMTI'm looking to replace the rear wheel wells on my Lotus - I did the clam hinge a while back and the only thing that really bothers me are the flappy lame wheel wells... I don't want to remove them altogether since I drive the car all the time, but I would rather have it be a bit more sturdy. Has anyone experiemented with anything else, or am I moving into new ground? ;)
]]>Interior/ExteriorAnxhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/replacing-wheel-wells-thoughts-80884/Finally done with my exterior mods
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:43:46 GMTMy own version of a "Black series" I guess! :evil:
]]>Interior/Exteriormcoupehttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/finally-done-my-exterior-mods-80857/Plastic ring removal
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:14:12 GMTI'm not sure what it's called, but before I attempt to remove it, is there anything tricky or I need to know before I do? It's the plastic oval ring that surrounds the AC/Heat controls in the center of the dash. On the dash just above the bottom center console and the gear knob. I'm planning on getting it overlayed with carbon. Any suggestions would be great! Oh yeah, it's an 06 Elise.
]]>Interior/ExteriorFloridaRobhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/plastic-ring-removal-80848/Service record - Paint question
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:10:59 GMTHi everyone,
I was taking a look at the service records of an Exige I am looking to purchase and noticed "AUTO SENSE C4352" with the word "Paint" under the heading. Is anyone familiar with what this could be referring to?
Any help/input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
]]>Interior/ExteriorLotusCrazyhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/service-record-paint-question-80704/Front and Rear Clam adjustment
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:16:11 GMTAs I saw couple different Exiges and found most of them has different gap measurement all around.
Some of them the front clam and door's gap is quite big. Some of them is perfect all around.
Some of the lower body come out a bit more than the top clam :(
So. Any idea to adjust the front & rear clam to have better match gap clearance all around.
]]>Interior/ExteriorHKFEVERhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/front-rear-clam-adjustment-80650/Modifying Steering Wheel Position
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:45:39 GMT**>*Steering Wheel Adaptor (http://www.eliseparts.com/products.php?product=515)) would be ideal and I figured I could use 4 of the 16 holes already drilled into the spacer. Unfortunately, upon arrival of the spacer I found that none of these holes would match with the pattern in our steering wheels. So, I took the spacer to my local machine shop and they drilled new holes to fit the S2’s 4 bolt pattern. I then bolted the steering wheel to the hub using stainless steel 6M x 55mm bolts (IIRC).
The spacer fits perfectly and the horn and airbag functionality is retained. The driving position is much more comfortable because not only does it bring the steering wheel closer to my body, but it also raises the steering wheel slightly due to the angle of the steering column.
Image: http://www.elisetalk.com/gallery/files//1610-cimg4902sm.jpg ]]>Having abnormally long legs, the seating position required for me to gain proper orientation to the steering wheel has always been a bit of a problem for me on the track. I prefer to be rather close to the steering wheel, but by sliding the seat forward enough to achieve the desired position, my knees were pushed very high in relation to the steering column and in tight corners inhibited my steering. I recently installed a Bride Zodia seat and the more reclined position actually exacerbated the problem. The Bride seat’s position pushes the shoulders further back towards the firewall and thus moves the body away from the steering wheel.
I liked the lowered seating position of the Bride and the seat is far more comfortable than the stock Elise seat, so I set out to find a way to adjust the steering wheel position. Initially I looked at the different removable steering wheel system because I knew that the design of the systems made if possible to install spacers to adjust the steering wheel’s position. However, all available systems required the replacement of the steering wheel and the elimination of the airbag. Because I still need to drive the car to track events, I didn’t want to remove the airbag and I have no beef with the OE steering wheel and didn’t see the purpose in spending the money to replace it. So I started studying the steering column diagrams and several sites showing the installation of the quick release steering wheel systems and saw what looked like an easy way to add length to the steering column by simply adding a spacer behind the steering wheel.
Rather than having a machine shop make the spacer I decided to buy one of the spacers designed to work with the steering wheel quick release systems. After taking several measurements I decided that the 40mm spacer from Elise Parts (Elise Parts - *>**>*Steering Wheel Adaptor) would be ideal and I figured I could use 4 of the 16 holes already drilled into the spacer. Unfortunately, upon arrival of the spacer I found that none of these holes would match with the pattern in our steering wheels. So, I took the spacer to my local machine shop and they drilled new holes to fit the S2’s 4 bolt pattern. I then bolted the steering wheel to the hub using stainless steel 6M x 55mm bolts (IIRC).
The spacer fits perfectly and the horn and airbag functionality is retained. The driving position is much more comfortable because not only does it bring the steering wheel closer to my body, but it also raises the steering wheel slightly due to the angle of the steering column.
]]>Interior/ExteriorShinehttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/modifying-steering-wheel-position-80645/<![CDATA[Ever wanted an additional 1/2"...]]>
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:27 GMT...of rearward seat travel? This is a no-cost mod that allows the seat rails to move one additional "cog" (~1/2"). I did this on my '05 (non-ProBax) seat:
1. Remove rearward 3/8" of both seat bracket bases and shape the rear edge of the side plates to match the slope of the seatback (first picture). You'll also need to cut the right-side bracket base @ ~45 degrees to clear the console storage piece (similar to the rail).
2. Notch rear end of travelling seat rails that contact the rail-stops 1/2". Remove the "points" above the notch @ ~45 degrees to clear rear bulkhead (second picture).
3. You're done! :D
Every little bit helps ;)
]]>Interior/ExteriorBill Rhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/ever-wanted-additional-1-2-a-80540/DIY Clear Film Install, Clear Bra Install, Starshield Install
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:18:35 GMTThis thread is dedicated to do-it-yourself installation of clear film paint protection. I'm starting it because I have not been able to find a thread that actually focuses on tips for installation. Please don't hi-jack this thread with warranty claim complaints, opinions on what shop does the best installation or debates about the benefits of paint protection film. I'm hoping we can just collect the beta on how to successfully tackle film installation on our cars.
I've dipped my toe in the water by replacing the film on my interior door sills. My sills (and all other interior plastic) are custom painted in high gloss piano black. The sills get scuffed up a bit (see threads on gracefully entering an Elise). I ordered some 3M film in bulk and cut it myself. It was a learning process, but the result is darned good.
1. Take plenty of time to cut the film to match the area before you start the installation. Cutting in place is pretty difficult for me. I'm interested in tips on how to cut film in place with a razor and not penetrate the clear coat below.
2. Use loads of the dilute soap solution to allow you slide the film around while applying. Flood the paint surface. Once you apply alcohol solution, it adheres in a few minutes and you really can't pull it up without stretching it. It's easy to squeegee out the solution. It's hard to squeegee out air.
3. Compound curves are a bear. You really have to stretch to make this work. I did not use heat, but I will next time. I'm sure it would help. Stretching is easiest when the film is already anchored. And you have to stretch early before you get to the critical curve area.
4. Don't panic over bubbles in the film. The really small ones seem to just go away in a week or two, probably faster if you hit them with a hair dryer. The large ones are easy to pop with a sewing needle; use a soft rag to smooth them out and absorb the fluid. The needle holes are barely detectable when you really look for them.
5. You can even get rid of wrinkles. I had some wrinkles right on the convex curve on the interior edge of the sill (see compound curve above). I figured I had completely blown it. But I drained the fluid out of them (popped with needle) and worked them with my finger tips. I got it all to adhere. I can still barely detect a little unevenness with my fingers, but I can't see it.
So I'm declaring the first effort to be a success. Next I want to do the rear fender panels which have really yellowed on my white Elise. Obviously, I'll purchase precut pieces for this. Any tips for that install or for rockers will be appreciated.
So unload the advice guys. SweetDaddyD, how about some of your secrets!
]]>Interior/Exteriorjmmorfordhttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/diy-clear-film-install-clear-bra-install-starshield-install-80348/Flares, paint and other stuff
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:30:21 GMTWith the drivetrain finished, next up is bodywork & paint. 7.5" front and 10" rear wheels extend beyond the fenders. Reverie flares arrived on Monday. The front arches are kind of funky looking with the pointed accent trailing from the flares.
]]>Interior/ExteriorMaineLotushttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/flares-paint-other-stuff-80281/Paint protection film installer on East Coast...
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:32:22 GMTHey, I am looking for an installer in the Delmarva Peninsula.
I bought the film from SweetDaddydelcious aka Keith (chuforia).
I live in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Any reputable installer within 2 hour drive or so (one-way)
RobertHey, I am looking for an installer in the Delmarva Peninsula.
I bought the film from SweetDaddydelcious aka Keith (chuforia).
I live in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Any reputable installer within 2 hour drive or so (one-way)
Robert
]]>Interior/Exteriorsleepehttp://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/paint-protection-film-installer-east-coast-80232/Forcedfed-style Wing Returns!
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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:23:04 GMTI know a lot of people are interested in the Forcedfed wing (myself included), but are unable to get them anymore. I was able to have the brackets recreated and locate the carbon fiber wing manufacturer. The pictures below roughly show what it looks like (I haven't bolted it on yet). The wing is 59" in length which is the same as the APR/Forcedfed wing.
I am also toying with the idea of creating a GUT-style platform from which I could attached the wing to and avoid drilling the clam. I created a crude base just for demonstration purposes (go easy on me, its not cut down to size, sanded or painted).
My last idea (which I haven't had made yet) will be attachments to the existing mounting brackets and will raise the wing to a higher height for more aggressive downforce. I think this will be a cool idea because it will allow for a low profile wing as you see here, or a high mounted wing for going to the track. I haven't added the support bars inside the trunk, but should be able to come up with something soon.
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