Cut-Out Boot/Trunk Floor - LotusTalk

btotheje · 09-21-2012, 07:49 PM

I've been searching for a picture that I came across a few weeks ago, but didn't save.

It was either an Elise or Exige, with the boot floor centre section of the rear clam completely cut out, showing the rear rail and engine bay from inside the trunk area.

Anyone seen this before, or have the picture?

sturgeongeneral · 09-21-2012, 09:29 PM

Not to be disrespectful, but why would you want to do it?

Deja Vu · 09-21-2012, 09:47 PM

I don't have pics of that, but when I bought my car it came that way...but then a giant intercooler was over top of the hole and a custom scoop was added to the engine lid to funnel air into the intercooler and then down out the bottom of the boot.

I wanted the trunk back and so had a smaller intercooler mounted behind the drivers side vent and had the hole repaired.

btotheje · 09-23-2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sturgeongeneral

Not to be disrespectful, but why would you want to do it?

Not at all

I never got a good look at it, just curious to see it again!

Always assumed it would be for a similar scenario as above, or to utilize a setback cooler like this.

FistHammer · 09-23-2012, 05:48 AM

Hmmmm, I think I am loving this, not the scoop though but the huge inter cooler is nice !

oldmansan · 09-23-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btotheje

I've been searching for a picture that I came across a few weeks ago, but didn't save.

It was either an Elise or Exige, with the boot floor centre section of the rear clam completely cut out, showing the rear rail and engine bay from inside the trunk area.

Anyone seen this before, or have the picture?

Allen at VSA Motorsports has done at least one, as I saw it in person and it saves a bunch of weight.

San

btotheje · 09-23-2012, 09:08 PM

Interesting, could be a big weight saver too I guess!

btotheje · 02-14-2013, 02:23 PM

For what it's worth I found it! It's forum member Robains' car. Can't believe I didn't realize it at the time.

Elige · 02-14-2013, 06:14 PM

Many people have setups like this. Ronin's old setup was the same way. That's quite a commitment though, no turning back at that point (at least not easily/cheaply).

btotheje · 02-14-2013, 07:50 PM

I'm all for it considering how pointless my boot setup is, as is.

Formula313 · 02-14-2013, 09:12 PM

Mines cut for my turbo. I think there's enough room on the passenger floor for anything id ever need in my car

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pray4mojo · 02-14-2013, 09:24 PM

I've been told that this actually reduces drag on the car. I don't know how much truth is behind this though.

09-21-2012, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
btotheje The Apex Diet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Inside a Starlight Black Exige S Posts: 549	Cut-Out Boot/Trunk Floor I've been searching for a picture that I came across a few weeks ago, but didn't save. It was either an Elise or Exige, with the boot floor centre section of the rear clam completely cut out, showing the rear rail and engine bay from inside the trunk area. Anyone seen this before, or have the picture?

09-21-2012, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
sturgeongeneral Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 1,751	Not to be disrespectful, but why would you want to do it? __________________ 05 Elise 56 VW Dune Buggy Lightweight fiberglass toys that simulate street legal rocket ships!

02-14-2013, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
btotheje The Apex Diet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Inside a Starlight Black Exige S Posts: 549	For what it's worth I found it! It's forum member Robains' car. Can't believe I didn't realize it at the time. Attached Images

02-14-2013, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elige Addicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: El Ayy Posts: 1,453	Many people have setups like this. Ronin's old setup was the same way. That's quite a commitment though, no turning back at that point (at least not easily/cheaply). __________________ 05 graphite grey elige with zero mods.

02-14-2013, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Formula313 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 291	Cut-Out Boot/Trunk Floor Mines cut for my turbo. I think there's enough room on the passenger floor for anything id ever need in my car Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App

09-21-2012, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deja Vu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 200	I don't have pics of that, but when I bought my car it came that way...but then a giant intercooler was over top of the hole and a custom scoop was added to the engine lid to funnel air into the intercooler and then down out the bottom of the boot. I wanted the trunk back and so had a smaller intercooler mounted behind the drivers side vent and had the hole repaired.

09-23-2012, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
FistHammer Carbon Fiber Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,385 Images: 181	Hmmmm, I think I am loving this, not the scoop though but the huge inter cooler is nice !

09-23-2012, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
btotheje The Apex Diet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Inside a Starlight Black Exige S Posts: 549	Interesting, could be a big weight saver too I guess!

02-14-2013, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
btotheje The Apex Diet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Inside a Starlight Black Exige S Posts: 549	I'm all for it considering how pointless my boot setup is, as is.

02-14-2013, 09:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
pray4mojo All Show and Slow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 624	I've been told that this actually reduces drag on the car. I don't know how much truth is behind this though.

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