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06-29-2007, 10:23 AM
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Carbon Guru
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Carbon fiber Exige Cup roof
Series 2 Exige Cup roof. This is the first one out of the mold, so this means they are officially available!
Contact Fox Valley Motorcars if you would like one.  
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06-29-2007, 10:31 AM
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Elise...Best Daily Driver
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Looks awesome, I just left a message for John at FVMC to call me.
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2005 Elise, Starlight Black/Red, Modified tilting clam, driving lamps, LED Tail lamp set, hybrid longtail/ and hardtop, Exige rear wing, radio delete, air bag delete, Custom Leather & Alcantra binacle, UK steering wheel, HVAC controller relocated, UK ECU, Carbon mirrors side mirrors, Zoom carbon rear view mirror, and Cup Wheels & Tires. |
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06-29-2007, 10:31 AM
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Of course, sorry.
10.6 pounds. Price is entirely up to Fox Valley Motor Cars, but I can tell you it won't be cheap. I'm not in this business to make cheap stuff. Now I know there is a demand for the cheap stuff, I've just chosen to market my business as the polar opposite of cheap stuff. These roofs are vacuum infused with high temp resin and diamond clear non-yellowing gelcoat. This is NOT your typical carbon bling piece.
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06-29-2007, 10:34 AM
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Sweet Daddy, I'm a huge fan of Triumph the dog.
This is two castings, (inner panel and outer panel) bonded together using ridiculously expensive NASA developed epoxy. Using this type of epoxy is so strong, that it allows me to sleep at night knowing it's not coming apart.......even at 170mph!
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06-29-2007, 10:37 AM
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P90, the S1 body work is all done and mounted on the car. I've been waiting on an unmentioned vendor to produce shift linkage, axles, etc and that vendor fell of the face of the planet. I've taken on the responsibility of fabricating all the rest of the missing pieces myself. The Driveshaft Shop just shipped the custom made axles, (good for 400hp), in two weeks time! They are an amazing vendor!
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06-29-2007, 10:43 AM
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 The S1 Exige's owner is a lucky guy to be in such capable hands. I take it the unnamed vendor is Joe? 
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06-29-2007, 10:47 AM
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really light stuff
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That part is better than OEM, for certain. Just beautiful.
The phone # for FVMC is 630-231-3400. Ask for Bill Jr., I assume? I want one! Thomas
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06-29-2007, 11:27 AM
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Attaches as stock?
Includes gaskets? Includes "captive" fasteners? Lined at all (alcantara would be nice)? At least as strong structurally as stock? Like the blend into the factory-sized opening - looks nice.
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torque (tôrk) n. - an excuse for the lack of momentum. - let's bring back CanAm & Group B! - have you hugged your Exige today? I'm currently working on my performance driving merit badge. There's always somebody faster, sometimes it's me. |
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06-29-2007, 11:29 AM
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Can you install the factory interior liner on this roof? Does it come with mounting hardware or do you have to strip it off the donor roof? Any pictures of the backside?
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2006 Lotus Exige - Phantom Black - Touring Pack - Limited Slip w/ Traction Control - Track Pack - Custom paint protection by transparentbra.com - Arqray Ti Single Tip w/cat. delete Last edited by Macgyver : 06-29-2007 at 11:36 AM. |
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06-29-2007, 11:32 AM
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Message left!
Looks like a great piece! -Darryl
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06-29-2007, 01:22 PM
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06-29-2007, 02:12 PM
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Carbon Guru
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Here's a shot of the underside of the Cup roof, It's carbon and Kevlar. Opaque black gelcoat finish.
None of the hardware is pictured here, but they are intended to ship out of FVMC as assembled units with all the necessary bits. By the way, we've got a mold for the hardtop Elise too!  
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06-29-2007, 02:17 PM
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In addition to the questions about mounting brackets, underside view, etc., can you please provide close-up photographs of the edges where the top comes in contact with the body, including side glass. If this is a high-priced piece equating to high-quality, I am quite concerned about factory fit.
If all looks good, you may have one customer. Also, I will be in Chicago July 5-7, and might want to drop by at some point to have a look see. Will you have the roof attached to an Exige (preferrably an 07)??
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06-29-2007, 03:47 PM
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I'll be able to post better pictures after the assembly of the gaskets, clips, etc is finished, and the piece is actually fastened on the car. The pictures I submitted today are of the roof we made simply resting on a 2006 Exige. Unfortunately, I don't own the car
 so I don't always have access to an example.
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