New TWRD GT3-RR widebody - Page 2 - LotusTalk

ZTEC · 10-20-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks for clarifying, Hard to tell from the picture how much material is there!

turbophil · 10-20-2009, 03:04 PM

Neato... How's the boot look? Is the clam fully "functional"?

Thx,

Phil

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 03:15 PM

Hmmm from anyone else I would assume you mean; does it have a full OEM style trunk (which I would say yes)? But from you Phil I'm not sure LOL. It doesn't hinge open like yours does, if that's what you mean.

Washabi · 10-20-2009, 03:22 PM

oh my... I might be VERY interested once pricing is available for this.. it looks amazing! Do you happen to have any more shots of the entire car with this rear add-on though? The front would look a bit weird unless you went with wide front fenders, no?

ZJChaser · 10-20-2009, 03:23 PM

would look great with my TWRD wing

I'd love to ditch the roof scoop since I dont need it anymore.

turbophil · 10-20-2009, 03:25 PM

hehe- Ya, was curious if the trunk was intact. My car doubles as a truck when going to the close tracks, so I need a good boot

Don't worry, I can make that big clam of yours tilt too

What can I say, it's the off season and I'm in build mode for next year

Who knows, a clam like yours may be a nice addition for 2010...

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washabi

oh my... I might be VERY interested once pricing is available for this.. it looks amazing! Do you happen to have any more shots of the entire car with this rear add-on though? The front would look a bit weird unless you went with wide front fenders, no?

I'll ask for more, but this is a car with one of our widebody rear clams. I don't think it looks weird at all. (see pic below)

***note CF pieces on this car are from APR and not from TWRD***

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZJChaser

would look great with my TWRD wing

I'd love to ditch the roof scoop since I dont need it anymore.

Yes it would!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbophil

hehe- Ya, was curious if the trunk was intact. My car doubles as a truck when going to the close tracks, so I need a good boot

Don't worry, I can make that big clam of yours tilt too

What can I say, it's the off season and I'm in build mode for next year

Who knows, a clam like yours may be a nice addition for 2010...

lapthis · 10-20-2009, 04:13 PM

Jacob,
How wide can you go with the tires out back with this clam?

How much more weight does it add than the stock?

Does it come with all necessary hardware for installation?

I'm trying to figure out how to get this rear clam along with the front clam you guys sell for the elise

......

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 04:29 PM

Jacob,
How wide can you go with the tires out back with this clam?
The spacer on RMotorsports car above are 30mm and he thinks he could go another 10-15mm.

How much more weight does it add than the stock?
I've asked the weight and will get back to you guys as soon as I've received the info. But it will be more than your Elise clam.

Does it come with all necessary hardware for installation?
I don't think it comes with screws if that's what you mean. Just the clam. It does not come with the shock tower boot lid holder-upper thing (OEM product name) or third light. It an come with the hinge (I like the OEM hinge myself), locks and seals (all optional). We're making these optional since Exige owners won't need them.

I'm trying to figure out how to get this rear clam along with the front clam you guys sell for the elise

......

308tr6 · 10-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Sorry if I missed it, but does TWRD have a website link?

knucklehead · 10-21-2009, 03:19 PM

We're working on a new one, but here's a link for the current site twrd.com.hk

BealeAss · 10-22-2009, 07:39 AM

Yup that looks awesome.

basstwo · 10-22-2009, 08:41 AM

Does the carbon oval come in the standard width (for the Exige) also or can they only do one for the wide body?

knucklehead · 10-22-2009, 08:53 AM

I'm pretty sure the width is the same (I'll check), but how you would attach it to an OEM clam would be up to you to figure out.

darkSol · 10-22-2009, 09:24 AM

+1 on just the carbon oval... a good body shop can cut/mold/attach it to an existing Elise clam... Oh to finally lose those silly taillight grill things!

AW07LE · 10-23-2009, 01:40 AM

Is this wide body rear clam going to be available in carbon, along with a carbon lid? Also, would I be able to install an exige rear spoiler to this rear clam? I see there's no intrusion for an oem exige wing to be installed.

For the white exige pictured above, are the wheels spacers just in the back, or also in the front? Stupid question, but if I add spacers, will that sacrifice the performance of the car? I'm illiterate to the spacer mod.

yjack · 10-24-2009, 11:48 AM

I need this ASPS, I just got into accident and my rear clam is a bust. Can you let me know the pricing infomation? and does this require any modification on a elise?

mjf · 10-24-2009, 01:54 PM

I'd love to see a replacement clam that:
* has a full trunk size lid (not the tiny access hole we have now)
* better engine access without having to remove the whole thing

I'm surprised there aren't replacements that don't come in 4 pieces (for example: back, trunk lid, left side access, right side access, or something like that). Seems like that would allow for easier access, and cheaper replacement.

Or even something like the M250 rear clam:

knucklehead · 10-24-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkSol

+1 on just the carbon oval... a good body shop can cut/mold/attach it to an existing Elise clam... Oh to finally lose those silly taillight grill things!

Just heard back that unfortunately the carbon oval is not made separately, but molded in the clam. To make the insert separately I would need a 20 piece group buy. I don't think that'll happen. Sorry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AW07LE

Is this wide body rear clam going to be available in carbon, along with a carbon lid? Also, would I be able to install an exige rear spoiler to this rear clam? I see there's no intrusion for an oem exige wing to be installed.

For the white exige pictured above, are the wheels spacers just in the back, or also in the front? Stupid question, but if I add spacers, will that sacrifice the performance of the car? I'm illiterate to the spacer mod.

We could make a CF clam and lid. I'l check to see if we can make it with a intrusion for the OEM wing. Personally I think the OEM wing will look too small with the addition width of the wide body.

Wheel spacers are just in the back. The white car has an OEM clam in the front. It'll certainly change the cars handling character, but remember the Cadena Lotus sport car had flairs

Quote:

Originally Posted by yjack

I need this ASPS, I just got into accident and my rear clam is a bust. Can you let me know the pricing infomation? and does this require any modification on a elise?

Please email me at someknucklehead(at)yahoo(dºt)com

basstwo · 10-25-2009, 07:55 AM

Well you can put me down for one if they are going to make it separately

Anyone else?

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklehead

Just heard back that unfortunately the carbon oval is not made separately, but molded in the clam. To make the insert separately I would need a 20 piece group buy. I don't think that'll happen. Sorry.

We could make a CF clam and lid. I'l check to see if we can make it with a intrusion for the OEM wing. Personally I think the OEM wing will look too small with the addition width of the wide body.

Wheel spacers are just in the back. The white car has an OEM clam in the front. It'll certainly change the cars handling character, but remember the Cadena Lotus sport car had flairs

Please email me at someknucklehead(at)yahoo(dºt)com

10-20-2009, 02:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
ZTEC Third Eye Open Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,737 Images: 3	Thanks for clarifying, Hard to tell from the picture how much material is there! __________________ 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!

10-20-2009, 03:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 2,544 Images: 6	Neato... How's the boot look? Is the clam fully "functional"? Thx, Phil __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 280whp/180wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| BOE Fuel Surge System \| BOE Lotus Tow Package See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 9/25/2009* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing... *Whoever thought working on a Lotus is hard, clearly hasn't tried it. Pick up a wrench and get some grease under your nails*

10-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	Hmmm from anyone else I would assume you mean; does it have a full OEM style trunk (which I would say yes)? But from you Phil I'm not sure LOL. It doesn't hinge open like yours does, if that's what you mean. __________________ 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, 03:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
Washabi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 43	oh my... I might be VERY interested once pricing is available for this.. it looks amazing! Do you happen to have any more shots of the entire car with this rear add-on though? The front would look a bit weird unless you went with wide front fenders, no? __________________ -Honda S2000 Supercharged (AP1) -Lotus Elise S2 (Project Car)

10-20-2009, 03:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	would look great with my TWRD wing I'd love to ditch the roof scoop since I dont need it anymore. __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

10-20-2009, 03:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 2,544 Images: 6	hehe- Ya, was curious if the trunk was intact. My car doubles as a truck when going to the close tracks, so I need a good boot Don't worry, I can make that big clam of yours tilt too What can I say, it's the off season and I'm in build mode for next year Who knows, a clam like yours may be a nice addition for 2010... __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 280whp/180wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| BOE Fuel Surge System \| BOE Lotus Tow Package See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 9/25/2009* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing... *Whoever thought working on a Lotus is hard, clearly hasn't tried it. Pick up a wrench and get some grease under your nails* Last edited by turbophil : 10-20-2009 at 03:38 PM.

10-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
lapthis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 99	Jacob, How wide can you go with the tires out back with this clam? How much more weight does it add than the stock? Does it come with all necessary hardware for installation? I'm trying to figure out how to get this rear clam along with the front clam you guys sell for the elise ......

10-20-2009, 04:29 PM	#29 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	Jacob, How wide can you go with the tires out back with this clam? The spacer on RMotorsports car above are 30mm and he thinks he could go another 10-15mm. How much more weight does it add than the stock? I've asked the weight and will get back to you guys as soon as I've received the info. But it will be more than your Elise clam. Does it come with all necessary hardware for installation? I don't think it comes with screws if that's what you mean. Just the clam. It does not come with the shock tower boot lid holder-upper thing (OEM product name) or third light. It an come with the hinge (I like the OEM hinge myself), locks and seals (all optional). We're making these optional since Exige owners won't need them. I'm trying to figure out how to get this rear clam along with the front clam you guys sell for the elise ...... __________________ 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

10-21-2009, 02:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
308tr6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 104	Website Sorry if I missed it, but does TWRD have a website link?

10-21-2009, 03:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	We're working on a new one, but here's a link for the current site twrd.com.hk __________________ 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

10-22-2009, 07:39 AM	#32 (permalink)
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10-22-2009, 08:41 AM	#33 (permalink)
basstwo Basstwo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 47	Does the carbon oval come in the standard width (for the Exige) also or can they only do one for the wide body? __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Mods: BSK CF Sideskirts, CF side scoops, CF Wing & Splitter, OMP Superquadro Steering Wheel, Works Bell hub, Bullet Cam, Matt CF Interior Bits, Larini Header + Sports Cat + Race Muffler, Lotus Sport 2-Way Ohlins, Adj Front ARB, Cup 255 I/C, Oil Catch Can, TRD airbox, Nitron QR, RLS I/C Tubes, Track HQ engine mounts, Proalloy Fuel Tank & Radiator, Alum Steering Arms, LETSLA, SSC Shift Cable & Toe Link, Okada Plasma Ignition, Gotham ECU, 440 RC injectors, Ertalon Bushes

10-22-2009, 08:53 AM	#34 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	I'm pretty sure the width is the same (I'll check), but how you would attach it to an OEM clam would be up to you to figure out. __________________ 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

10-22-2009, 09:24 AM	#35 (permalink)
darkSol Meow!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 2,576	+1 on just the carbon oval... a good body shop can cut/mold/attach it to an existing Elise clam... Oh to finally lose those silly taillight grill things! __________________ 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.

10-23-2009, 01:40 AM	#36 (permalink)
AW07LE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 22 Images: 5	Is this wide body rear clam going to be available in carbon, along with a carbon lid? Also, would I be able to install an exige rear spoiler to this rear clam? I see there's no intrusion for an oem exige wing to be installed. For the white exige pictured above, are the wheels spacers just in the back, or also in the front? Stupid question, but if I add spacers, will that sacrifice the performance of the car? I'm illiterate to the spacer mod.

10-24-2009, 11:48 AM	#37 (permalink)
yjack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 47	I need this ASPS, I just got into accident and my rear clam is a bust. Can you let me know the pricing infomation? and does this require any modification on a elise? __________________ 2006 ST Elise/SSR TypeC/Green Filter 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited

10-24-2009, 01:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,341	I'd love to see a replacement clam that: * has a full trunk size lid (not the tiny access hole we have now) * better engine access without having to remove the whole thing I'm surprised there aren't replacements that don't come in 4 pieces (for example: back, trunk lid, left side access, right side access, or something like that). Seems like that would allow for easier access, and cheaper replacement. Or even something like the M250 rear clam: Attached Images __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

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