New TWRD GT3-RR widebody - LotusTalk

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 11:06 AM

Thought you guys might be interested in what's going on at TWRD. This is our new GT3-RR widebody rear clam kit. Perfect for Elises or those that have Exiges that no longer need/want the intercooler scoop on the top.

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 11:07 AM

Smooth air flow for the wing. Less drag

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 11:07 AM

side and top view

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 11:08 AM

closer view

Iman · 10-20-2009, 11:15 AM

Looks good. Any more pics?

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 11:24 AM

Pics are up. I wanted to keep all the pics together and LotusTalk has a minimum 30 second delay in between posts. I know how fast you guys are.

cheers,
Jacob

LouieLaguna · 10-20-2009, 11:37 AM

looks very cool....pricing?

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 11:38 AM

Pricing is still being determined.

plastique999 · 10-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Holy Cow....nice work Jacob....yea what's the price point?

lapthis · 10-20-2009, 12:31 PM

Jacob,
Why do you have to do this to me.......

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Honeymoon is over Greg. Time to start modding.

lapthis · 10-20-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklehead

Honeymoon is over Greg. Time to start modding.

If they were engine mounts or an oil pan or something she couldn't see, I'd be all over it right now. I think she'd notice the wide body and the new aero kit that i'd have to put on it.....

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapthis

If they were engine mounts or an oil pan or something she couldn't see, I'd be all over it right now. I think she'd notice the wide body and the new aero kit that i'd have to put on it.....

Tell her the wing just makes it look wider.

darkSol · 10-20-2009, 12:42 PM

Nice work!!!!

So will this widebody rear clam fit on an Elise with its stock engine lid?

Can you get it without the side scoops?

Is it any lighter than the stock piece?

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 12:54 PM

So will this widebody rear clam fit on an Elise with its stock engine lid?
No you need to use a lid from us. The OEM Elise engine lid is very different. But unlike previous widebody clams the bump above the rollbar has been removed, so you can use your OEM Elise hardtop/soft-top, add our much lighter carbon fiber Elise hardtop.

Can you get it without the side scoops?
I'll ask

Is it any lighter than the stock piece?
No. the Elise clams are composite injected and are very light and thin. This is fiberglass much like the Exige rear clam.

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 01:23 PM

Someone just asked me about spacers if they don't want to go with custom made wheels. Here are the optional 30mm spacers that we can get for you.

Notice the steel reinforced threads

ZTEC · 10-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Wow - great stuff

I have a question about the spacers, Is that spacer designed so the OEM lug sits in those holes? I have never used spacers just curious! It seems there is little material left where the spacer meets the hub! Am I being paranoid it looks like a failure point.

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZTEC

Wow - great stuff

I have a question about the spacers, Is that spacer designed so the OEM lug sits in those holes? I have never used spacers just curious! It seems there is little material left where the spacer meets the hub! Am I being paranoid it looks like a failure point.

Yes, made for the OEM lugs. I couldn't get a measuring instrument into the hole, but the approx. distance the lug sits from the hub is 1/8 of an inch. You also have the entire surface area of the cone of the lugs in contact with the spacer.

Gabriel Tyler · 10-20-2009, 02:03 PM

I've seen spacers like this used on many many track cars and have used them myself, on and off for years, with no problems!

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 02:06 PM

Thanks Gabriel.

10-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	New TWRD GT3-RR widebody Thought you guys might be interested in what's going on at TWRD. This is our new GT3-RR widebody rear clam kit. Perfect for Elises or those that have Exiges that no longer need/want the intercooler scoop on the top. Attached Images __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels Last edited by knucklehead : 10-20-2009 at 11:13 AM.

10-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Smooth air flow for the wing. Less drag Attached Images __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels Last edited by knucklehead : 10-20-2009 at 11:16 AM.

10-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	side and top view Attached Images __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels Last edited by knucklehead : 10-20-2009 at 11:21 AM.

10-20-2009, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	closer view Attached Images __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels Last edited by knucklehead : 10-20-2009 at 11:20 AM.

10-20-2009, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Iman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 326	Looks good. Any more pics? __________________ 2007 Exige S: Solar Yellow. Lotus Challenge Series #101 2009 Nissan GT-R: (Sold) 2007 International 8600: 450HP/1500TQ Tow vehicle 2008 Benz S550

10-20-2009, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Pics are up. I wanted to keep all the pics together and LotusTalk has a minimum 30 second delay in between posts. I know how fast you guys are. cheers, Jacob __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels Last edited by knucklehead : 10-20-2009 at 07:39 PM.

10-20-2009, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
LouieLaguna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 51	looks very cool....pricing?

10-20-2009, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Pricing is still being determined. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

10-20-2009, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 3,045	Holy Cow....nice work Jacob....yea what's the price point? __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237

10-20-2009, 12:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
lapthis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97	Jacob, Why do you have to do this to me.......

10-20-2009, 12:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Honeymoon is over Greg. Time to start modding. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

10-20-2009, 12:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
darkSol Meow!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 2,576	Nice work!!!! So will this widebody rear clam fit on an Elise with its stock engine lid? Can you get it without the side scoops? Is it any lighter than the stock piece? __________________ d.a..v...i....d David Thomas Stewart - davidtstewart@gmail.com TVS Supercharged 2005 Graphite Grey Lotus Elise: 286whp, 1781lbs. Lotus cars aren't made, they're hand built from dreams. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

10-20-2009, 12:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	So will this widebody rear clam fit on an Elise with its stock engine lid? No you need to use a lid from us. The OEM Elise engine lid is very different. But unlike previous widebody clams the bump above the rollbar has been removed, so you can use your OEM Elise hardtop/soft-top, add our much lighter carbon fiber Elise hardtop. Can you get it without the side scoops? I'll ask Is it any lighter than the stock piece? No. the Elise clams are composite injected and are very light and thin. This is fiberglass much like the Exige rear clam. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

10-20-2009, 01:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	spacers for OEM wheels Someone just asked me about spacers if they don't want to go with custom made wheels. Here are the optional 30mm spacers that we can get for you. Notice the steel reinforced threads Attached Images __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

10-20-2009, 01:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
ZTEC Third Eye Open Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,737 Images: 3	Wow - great stuff I have a question about the spacers, Is that spacer designed so the OEM lug sits in those holes? I have never used spacers just curious! It seems there is little material left where the spacer meets the hub! Am I being paranoid it looks like a failure point. __________________ GO: Vision Function Stage II Intercooled Bliss with Charlie's ECU magic and Ronin's Tenacity! STOP: DBA 4000's, Porterfield R4! TURN: Nitron S/A's Toyo RA1's 225/245 on Rota's!

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10-20-2009, 02:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Gabriel Tyler Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72	I've seen spacers like this used on many many track cars and have used them myself, on and off for years, with no problems! __________________ Techno Toy Tuning

10-20-2009, 02:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Thanks Gabriel. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels