Embellisher rings - LotusTalk

Cardinal · 10-30-2006, 04:16 PM

Does anybody happen to have a picture of what the embellisher rings look like? I am wondering how to tell if the fix has been done on a car or not. Thanks.

uglyduck · 10-30-2006, 04:33 PM

Are you talking about the headlight embellisher rings?
There is a plastic version that Lotus sells and then the polished aluminum ones I have. The picture show the aluminum ring around the projector lense.

babak · 10-30-2006, 04:35 PM

Where did you get the polished ones?

uglyduck · 10-30-2006, 04:42 PM

I made up a set of polished aluminum one for my car as I didn't like the look of the plastic ones Lotus supplied. There ended up being enough people that wanted them that I made a bunch of them.

Cardinal · 10-30-2006, 04:56 PM

Oh, I see. They cast a shadow which prevents the sun from hitting the headlight housing. I thought they were like a rubber seal that fits around the headlight cover that maybe lifted it up a 1/2 centimeter or so and ruined the "magnifying glass burning ants" effect.

babak · 10-30-2006, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uglyduck

I made up a set of polished aluminum one for my car as I didn't like the look of the plastic ones Lotus supplied. There ended up being enough people that wanted them that I made a bunch of them.

Any chance of a pair lying around?

Notorious L.R.G. · 10-30-2006, 05:15 PM

Group buy?

uglyduck · 10-30-2006, 07:18 PM

I do have a few left, PM me if you are interested in a pair

ChrisH · 10-30-2006, 11:22 PM

I got a set of rings from uglyduck. They worked out very nice. Much better looking than the plastic ones and the non-polished ones I have seen.

Chris · 10-31-2006, 12:13 AM

Ugly's rings rule! Really nice finished look to the headlights AND they are functional!

gameson · 10-31-2006, 06:23 AM

lets see some pictures, Chris

uglyduck · 10-31-2006, 06:47 AM

Thanks Chris..
I have a new camera mount for you.....smaller and stronger for your camcorder.

ZakSkiGuy · 10-31-2006, 07:15 AM

I'm interested. I sent you a PM...

waydui · 10-31-2006, 07:35 AM

I have the rings from uglyduck and I'm very pleased with them.

They look great and have stopped the burning, as well as hiding the previous marks.

Wayne

uglyduck · 10-31-2006, 07:47 AM

Looks great. I haven't seen them with that blue....thanks for the photos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by waydui

I have the rings from uglyduck and I'm very pleased with them.

They look great and have stopped the burning, as well as hiding the previous marks.

Wayne

Chris · 10-31-2006, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gameson

lets see some pictures, Chris

Don't have any Close ups, but mine look exactly like the the CO in the pics Uglyduck posted above.

greenbluff · 10-31-2006, 08:41 AM

No pictures but I can tell you the Lotus plastic ones look pretty crappy at best....may be trying to get a set of these some day....

Jim

gameson · 10-31-2006, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waydui

I have the rings from uglyduck and I'm very pleased with them.

They look great and have stopped the burning, as well as hiding the previous marks.

Wayne

Nice, do you think it will cover up all the sunburn marks that I have here in my post (a lot of pictures there)?

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...t=30216&page=2

Thanks.

waydui · 11-01-2006, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gameson

Nice, do you think it will cover up all the sunburn marks that I have here in my post (a lot of pictures there)?

Yes, I think the rings will definitely cover up your "scars". The rings extend approx. 1" into the lens assembly.

Looking at your pictures, I'm guessing your marks are 1/2" in front of lens opening.

If nothing else, the rings will prevent further marking on the housing.

Wayne

babak · 11-01-2006, 06:28 AM

Does the extension of the rings change the pattern/width of the light beam much? After all it's not a light beam but a 'cone'.

10-30-2006, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,713 Images: 14	Embellisher rings Does anybody happen to have a picture of what the embellisher rings look like? I am wondering how to tell if the fix has been done on a car or not. Thanks.

10-30-2006, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 654	Are you talking about the headlight embellisher rings? There is a plastic version that Lotus sells and then the polished aluminum ones I have. The picture show the aluminum ring around the projector lense. Attached Images

10-30-2006, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
babak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,270 Images: 23	Where did you get the polished ones? __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

10-31-2006, 12:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 442	Ugly's rings rule! Really nice finished look to the headlights AND they are functional! __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise - CO, Sport/Touring, Ohlins double adjustable Coilovers, Adjustable Front Sway Bar, LSD/TC, Seamless Front Clam, StarShield, Hardtop, Stebel Horn, Tripoint Supercharger-10psi, Aquamist, ForcedFed Header, Sport CAT, Larini Exaust w/F1 Tips, ACT Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, Porterfield R4s Pads, ULTRAdisc 2 piece rotors, Hoosier R6's on SSR Comp Rims, Carbon Fiber DoorSills/CenterConsole/AC Control Surround, Fire Extinguisher, Garmin NUVI. 1997 BMW M3 - Downgraded to Winter Beater.

10-31-2006, 07:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
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10-30-2006, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 654	I made up a set of polished aluminum one for my car as I didn't like the look of the plastic ones Lotus supplied. There ended up being enough people that wanted them that I made a bunch of them.

10-30-2006, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,713 Images: 14	Oh, I see. They cast a shadow which prevents the sun from hitting the headlight housing. I thought they were like a rubber seal that fits around the headlight cover that maybe lifted it up a 1/2 centimeter or so and ruined the "magnifying glass burning ants" effect.

10-30-2006, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Notorious L.R.G. Now 100% Elise-free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia, U.S.A. Posts: 992	Group buy?

10-30-2006, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 654	I do have a few left, PM me if you are interested in a pair

10-30-2006, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisH Mountain Road Nut Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ramona,CA Posts: 2,694	I got a set of rings from uglyduck. They worked out very nice. Much better looking than the plastic ones and the non-polished ones I have seen.

10-31-2006, 06:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,999	lets see some pictures, Chris

10-31-2006, 06:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 654	Thanks Chris.. I have a new camera mount for you.....smaller and stronger for your camcorder.

10-31-2006, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
waydui GR8 SCAPE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirtland, Ohio Posts: 1,408	I have the rings from uglyduck and I'm very pleased with them. They look great and have stopped the burning, as well as hiding the previous marks. Wayne Attached Images __________________ _______________________ '05 Elise Magnetic Blue, Black, Touring, Hard Top, Star Shield, Stage II Exhaust, Arqray decat pipe, S2 Front Splitter (UK), Sector 111 Rear Tow Hook, Driving Lights, Cup Airbox, Shift-I System, LSS Dampers & Springs, Sector 111 V-Bar, Schroth Profi II 5 point harness, Exige S Probax seats, 1/4 turn undertray screws, Stealth bulbs, BWR SC with PES tune, Innovative engine mounts, SS brake lines.

10-31-2006, 08:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
greenbluff Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: los gatos, CA Posts: 308	No pictures but I can tell you the Lotus plastic ones look pretty crappy at best....may be trying to get a set of these some day.... Jim

11-01-2006, 06:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
babak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,270 Images: 23	Does the extension of the rings change the pattern/width of the light beam much? After all it's not a light beam but a 'cone'. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

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