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WTB: Elise Hardtop Rear Center Clamp. I have a very loved 06 Elise. Last year I purchased a used Hardtop. it has the tapped bobbins for the Rear Center Clamp which someone told me came on the later hardtops. My top fit well but is slightly proud and the rear center when installed. I would like to install the Center Clamp. Does anyone have one that can be sold to me? Please contact Frank. See pic. Thank you.
Hi gstomp. Does yours have the bobbins? You know mine is an '05. Just checked and no place to mount a center clamp on mine. Take a look at Figure 12.04 in the parts manual. The part number for the clamp with the fixings appears to be A120V0347S. A mere $191 at Westo Covino!
Yup, mine actually has the bobbins in place. And I saw the price on the Lotus Garage...slightly more expensive. Not really sure if it's worth that much to me.
I'm actually going to take a closer look at it this weekend to see if I can fabricate something. Or perhaps 3D print it, if it's small enough for the printer.
If you find a source for these, I'm in the same boat. I created a similar thread several months ago, but got no bites
Mine is a 2005, but it has the bump in the middle. Of course, living in south Texas, it's time to take the top off for the winter, but next summer it'd be awesome to have!
Well you guys are not helping my quest one bit!!!!! My top does have the threaded bobbins installed and I have found a couple in the past but i was too slow to bid. Going price seems to be around $100 used. If someone makes one, please let me know too!
There are a few other parts I'd like to have. Again, nothing stopping me from driving the car, just things I'd like to have. I'll post them now. Maybe someone can help.
FYI: LotusGarage has a sale going on. I have an email sent out to them about how available that part is. I think it still comes out to about 180 bucks or so. The bulge in the roof is bothering me enough that I may just suck it up and buy it now.
I just ordered one and the associated bolts, etc. from Deroure in Britain. They have an extensive catalog of parts and prices and customer service have been good.
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