My mod obsession continues... - LotusTalk

Dave · 04-26-2008, 04:46 PM

The mods have been flowing the past 4 weeks - another 9 grand worth. I'm losing control!

PPE forced injection header + decat
Larini SE exhaust
Euro panel grills
LED taillight upgrade
New black LSS wheels, Vulcan Azenis, Trickster black center badges
Gut Sport Wing (painted)
EFI engine mgmt (coming Tuesday)
CF Diffuser
EliseUSA mesh radiator grills (getting powder coated)

kestrel74 · 04-26-2008, 04:48 PM

congratulations.......... you took the first step and have admitted that you have a problem ! ( overmodaholic )

( I do like the GUT wing tho ! )

qball · 04-26-2008, 04:48 PM

You win! Now leave it alone.

Dave · 04-26-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qball

You win! Now leave it alone.

I promise I'll stop now.

.

Murix · 04-26-2008, 05:37 PM

Nice. I feel your pain. Something about these cars makes it easy to do.

BrendanDolan · 04-26-2008, 05:42 PM

Modding is a slippery slope no matter what. Every car I've started to mod I just can't stop. Once I change something, I want to go to the next step.

The only car I didn't mod was my 2003 Jetta. It had 115HP, soft suspension, and bicycle tires, so I really didn't feel the need to sink $5k into it make it the same. An Elise though, lends itself to tasteful mods here and there, but can also be left alone since it is so great out of the box. When I pick one up, I think the only thing I'm going to do is pull the shims out up front for more camber, and call it a day. (I hope...)

gameson · 04-26-2008, 05:46 PM

Dave, it's worth it to have a LED tail lights, ha? It makes it look much more cleaner

SIIK2NR · 04-26-2008, 06:39 PM

and tastefully done too I might add...........

Torro · 04-27-2008, 04:20 AM

Post soundclip of exhaust please

Todd

goelise · 04-27-2008, 04:24 AM

I agree with qball - this looks soo nice Dave! Stop right here and its perfect!

can i see more front and side pics of this car?

Z-dculus · 04-27-2008, 04:29 AM

awesome!

jeavis · 04-27-2008, 06:00 AM

Where did you get that diffuser?

Bavarian Motorist · 04-27-2008, 06:56 AM

I'm in the same boat as you!!!

But I promised myself I will be done in the next 2-3 months after I:

- Add intake (don't really like green filter and de-snork)

- Add sport cat to replace de-cat

- Add PES flash

- Add Lotus Driving Lights...

- Multivex mirrors

That should only be around $1700

Wouldn't mind doing coilovers, GUT wing and CF canards...that'd be another $3000 or more.

dma550 · 04-27-2008, 08:24 AM

Definitely interested in the front grilles, please post up a build up log on those!

Dave · 04-27-2008, 02:49 PM

Appreciate all the kind comments! I'll try to get some other pics up.

Jeavis - It's a ReVerie I picked up from another member here.
dma - will post as soon as they get back from PC.

LoathUS · 04-27-2008, 05:59 PM

Im feeling the bug, but in control right now and holding pretty steady. Though Ive only had it since Friday....

cd4age · 04-27-2008, 06:06 PM

Everything looks amazing!!!! Have always luved that wing, how is the rearward visibility?

skottoman · 04-27-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cd4age

Everything looks amazing!!!! Have always luved that wing, how is the rearward visibility?

Prob better than an Exige.

Cheers,
Skottoman

Dave · 04-27-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goelise

can i see more front and side pics of this car?

Here you go

LoathUS · 04-27-2008, 07:46 PM

looks awesome!

04-26-2008, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Mods are good for you Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,493	My mod obsession continues... The mods have been flowing the past 4 weeks - another 9 grand worth. I'm losing control! PPE forced injection header + decat Larini SE exhaust Euro panel grills LED taillight upgrade New black LSS wheels, Vulcan Azenis, Trickster black center badges Gut Sport Wing (painted) EFI engine mgmt (coming Tuesday) CF Diffuser EliseUSA mesh radiator grills (getting powder coated) Attached Images __________________ '05 SY - Supercharged (3.2") . EFI . Fuel Rail . Larini SE/PPE FI Header . Painted Stripes . Ported TB . Buttons+Mats . Gut Wing . LED Lamps . PC625 . Gauges . Cat Bypass . Boot Pin . CF Console . CF A/C Surround . Catch Cans . B&M . Painted Engine Cover . Electronix

04-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 6,078	congratulations.......... you took the first step and have admitted that you have a problem ! ( overmodaholic ) ( I do like the GUT wing tho ! ) __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Sachs suspension / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ... "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

04-26-2008, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
BrendanDolan Lotus Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 435	Modding is a slippery slope no matter what. Every car I've started to mod I just can't stop. Once I change something, I want to go to the next step. The only car I didn't mod was my 2003 Jetta. It had 115HP, soft suspension, and bicycle tires, so I really didn't feel the need to sink $5k into it make it the same. An Elise though, lends itself to tasteful mods here and there, but can also be left alone since it is so great out of the box. When I pick one up, I think the only thing I'm going to do is pull the shims out up front for more camber, and call it a day. (I hope...) __________________ Brendan Dolan Former Internet Sales Manager Boardwalk Lotus Out of sales, and working my passion in aviation

04-27-2008, 04:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
goelise AR #1275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 2,050 Images: 1	I agree with qball - this looks soo nice Dave! Stop right here and its perfect! can i see more front and side pics of this car? __________________ '06 Ardent Red Elise - black interior with LSS, Touring, HT, Starshield, Lotus Sport Clutch, Moroso Oil Pan, 2ZZ(#2), Ekological HIDs, Lotus Driving Lights, Stebel Horn, Bootie, Razo '06 Pedal mod,Snorkel Delete,Odyssey 680 with s111 bracket. Future Mods: Rear toe link brace/ Supercharger (BWR or Sector111? ) Thank you FVMC! WOO-HOO!

04-27-2008, 04:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Z-dculus Derriere Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 2,014	awesome! __________________ 2006 KG-Sport Pack, LSD, TC, SS, Multivex, Lotus Stage II/powercoated diffuser, CF Zoom Rear View, Sector LidBone, Darth Holder (thanks Kestrel!), Sector 4Tress Harness Bar/CRD Mount, couple exige trim pieces 2004 Nissan 350z - Super Black-too many mods to list-SOLD to my brother 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic -(daily driver) *Seasoned veteran member of the KG Mafia

04-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
qball Genius! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,785	You win! Now leave it alone.

04-26-2008, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 593 Images: 3	Nice. I feel your pain. Something about these cars makes it easy to do.

04-26-2008, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,797	Dave, it's worth it to have a LED tail lights, ha? It makes it look much more cleaner

04-26-2008, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
SIIK2NR 240 Exige-S Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 343	and tastefully done too I might add...........

04-27-2008, 04:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Torro Go Dawg's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Georgia, USA Posts: 164	Post soundclip of exhaust please Todd

04-27-2008, 06:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
jeavis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: League City, TX Posts: 71	Where did you get that diffuser? __________________ 2005 Elise, Storm Ti

04-27-2008, 06:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 7,067	I'm in the same boat as you!!! But I promised myself I will be done in the next 2-3 months after I: - Add intake (don't really like green filter and de-snork) - Add sport cat to replace de-cat - Add PES flash - Add Lotus Driving Lights... - Multivex mirrors That should only be around $1700 Wouldn't mind doing coilovers, GUT wing and CF canards...that'd be another $3000 or more. __________________ Some people would say a Lotus is a compromise, but I would say that anything else is a compromise. NEXT MODS... PPE header/sport cat arrived!! Awaiting installation & tune

04-27-2008, 08:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
dma550 Yahoo! Got my Rotus! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT, Shoreline area Posts: 781	Definitely interested in the front grilles, please post up a build up log on those! __________________ David Avery 05 Lotus Elise ~ Arctic Silver ~ BWR SC ~ Gray RACs ~ Larini SE 08 BMW 135i being painted in the mother country 04 Mini Cooper S JCW ~ 210hp JCW bump up kit 07 Husqvarna TE-250 visit FocusedE, my e-business company \| visit Spyderclub

04-27-2008, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dave Mods are good for you Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,493	Appreciate all the kind comments! I'll try to get some other pics up. Jeavis - It's a ReVerie I picked up from another member here. dma - will post as soon as they get back from PC. __________________ '05 SY - Supercharged (3.2") . EFI . Fuel Rail . Larini SE/PPE FI Header . Painted Stripes . Ported TB . Buttons+Mats . Gut Wing . LED Lamps . PC625 . Gauges . Cat Bypass . Boot Pin . CF Console . CF A/C Surround . Catch Cans . B&M . Painted Engine Cover . Electronix

04-27-2008, 05:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
LoathUS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 107	Im feeling the bug, but in control right now and holding pretty steady. Though Ive only had it since Friday....

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04-27-2008, 06:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
cd4age eH? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 164	Everything looks amazing!!!! Have always luved that wing, how is the rearward visibility?

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LoathUS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 107	looks awesome!

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