My Exige S Has Rear Bumpers! - LotusTalk

Yokozuna · 02-20-2007, 10:21 AM

Just delivered to the dealer! Here's my new Exige! They should have it ready by tomorrow.

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CAN'T WAIT!!!!

PWNAGE · 02-20-2007, 10:25 AM

congratulations

Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!

MitchT · 02-20-2007, 10:29 AM

the top is a little differant but not a bad job for a stick on after thought, I guess if you get hit too hard the rear grill and the muffler will get the brunt of the inpact before the clam gets pushed in.

dasmoofler · 02-20-2007, 10:29 AM

Nice color choice!

milehitom · 02-20-2007, 10:40 AM

They don't look too bad...I have no idea what they will protect against, maybe an impact with a kid in a pedal car...but they don't look bad!

Tom

azskycop · 02-20-2007, 10:42 AM

Those don't look bad at all but I can't imagine another car low enough to impact there and not damage the clam.

Does not look like the front has changed at all, can you tell if it has "foam" inside or anything that looks different?

Brennon · 02-20-2007, 10:45 AM

Gets my approval

Shiftlock · 02-20-2007, 10:47 AM

I think I actually LIKE the way they look.

Socal_Mini · 02-20-2007, 10:48 AM

Will those limit the after market exhaust options? (or do you think they are removable?)

kartvader · 02-20-2007, 10:50 AM

Congratulations! Very nice looking car! The bumpers don't look that bad at all.

paunch · 02-20-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Socal_Mini

Will those limit the after market exhaust options? (or do you think they are removable?)

Yeah, that was my first thought. How does an eliminator panel work with those things?

Allan Gibbs · 02-20-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by azskycop

Those don't look bad at all but I can't imagine another car low enough to impact there and not damage the clam.

They're pedestrian shin protectors.

Overall, considering this are more for compliance the functionality, Lotus did a good job. They add some variety to the lower portion of the rear. They could protude out just a little bit more to give some proection when the Elise driver backs up into a wall.

Imolas54 · 02-20-2007, 10:56 AM

oooo i like it i would actually put that on my car

bgsterling · 02-20-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Socal_Mini

Will those limit the after market exhaust options? (or do you think they are removable?)

Just speculation, but given that they were put on after-the-fact and not part of the original design, I've got to imagine they'll be pretty easy to remove. If it's more than two bolts per bumperette, I'd be surprised.

Cardinal · 02-20-2007, 10:59 AM

Damn, those look sort of cool actually. The Lotus design team comes through again!

RegGuy · 02-20-2007, 11:03 AM

I kinda like they way the look too. I wouldn't take them off, if you get hit and they aren't there, that could cause you some headaches.

ms355 · 02-20-2007, 11:10 AM

They look great. Amazing that there was no picture published before. I wonder what they will do with the European version.

AnsisK · 02-20-2007, 11:15 AM

Congratulations, I think you are the first person to post pictures of them. I didn't think we would see them this early, but they look good.

Serebo1 · 02-20-2007, 11:16 AM

I like!!!!

def · 02-20-2007, 11:18 AM

Props for being first to post an image of them

02-20-2007, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-20-2007, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
MitchT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: boca raton Posts: 784	those look exactly like the bumpers on my 87 911 the top is a little differant but not a bad job for a stick on after thought, I guess if you get hit too hard the rear grill and the muffler will get the brunt of the inpact before the clam gets pushed in.

02-20-2007, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,274	They don't look too bad...I have no idea what they will protect against, maybe an impact with a kid in a pedal car...but they don't look bad! Tom Attached Images

02-20-2007, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
azskycop Fly N Lowr Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 824	Those don't look bad at all but I can't imagine another car low enough to impact there and not damage the clam. Does not look like the front has changed at all, can you tell if it has "foam" inside or anything that looks different? __________________ If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space!

02-20-2007, 10:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
kartvader My other cars are karts! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 794	Congratulations! Very nice looking car! The bumpers don't look that bad at all. __________________ 2007 Chrome Orange Lotus Exige S \| 2007 Birel M31 IAME Leopard 125cc TAG \| 2006 CRG DarkRider Rotax DD2 \| http://www.chicagoracers.com

02-20-2007, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
PWNAGE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	congratulations Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!

02-20-2007, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,111	Nice color choice!

02-20-2007, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brennon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,319	Gets my approval

02-20-2007, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shiftlock Lotus Owner No More Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,715	I think I actually LIKE the way they look.

02-20-2007, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Socal_Mini Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 50	Will those limit the after market exhaust options? (or do you think they are removable?)

02-20-2007, 10:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Imolas54 ToYoTa dRiVeR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,484	oooo i like it i would actually put that on my car

02-20-2007, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,271 Images: 8	Damn, those look sort of cool actually. The Lotus design team comes through again!

02-20-2007, 11:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
RegGuy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,980	I kinda like they way the look too. I wouldn't take them off, if you get hit and they aren't there, that could cause you some headaches.

02-20-2007, 11:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,171	They look great. Amazing that there was no picture published before. I wonder what they will do with the European version. __________________ Michael Lotus Festival Snetterton 2010

02-20-2007, 11:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
AnsisK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,489	Congratulations, I think you are the first person to post pictures of them. I didn't think we would see them this early, but they look good.

02-20-2007, 11:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
Serebo1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,862 Images: 4	I like!!!! __________________ Matte Black, Sport, Touring, ***** intake (TBA), RAC Mono wheels, Painted Shift knob, smoked turn signals, Alpine SPS 6.5" rear speakers, MB Quarts, JVC Nav, Starshield, LBH exhaust, Dpic perf. gauge, Custom true HID projectors, GUT wing and splitter, Mesh side pods, Sector111 harness bar and 4-point harness, Lotus Sport Ohlins double-adjustable suspension, swaybar, '06 LED tailights, Toda flywheel, Lotusport interior.

02-20-2007, 11:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,787	Props for being first to post an image of them __________________ //kevin 05 GG Elise - SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles 06 Noble M400 - : )

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