2-tone Alcantara interior {PICS} - LotusTalk

anthony01 · 08-21-2007, 08:20 PM

I've gotten requests both online and in person to post some pics of my Elise's interior, so here they are.

I had it done mostly in red and black Alcantara (including the headliner and trim pieces on the hardtop) with some smooth black leather in places (teardrops, parts of seats, boots) to tie it together. All the stitching was done in red. Also, it has the Lotus Sport shifter, Lotus Sport stalks, Hangar111 door panel buttons and Sector111 DOWNlow driver's seat rail. It has the premium pack, so the shift knob, cupholder, compartment divider and head unit were already there.

TOPGUN750 · 08-21-2007, 08:28 PM

Looks incredible...I love the all alcantara dash. It gives the car a much more expensive look. It also reminds me of the 111S alcantara many of us saw on the euro demo car.

If you don't mind me asking, how much was all the work.

loanshark · 08-21-2007, 08:33 PM

Gorgeous looking. Where did you get it done? I bet its big $$$$$

MightyMike · 08-21-2007, 09:04 PM

Absolutely beautiful! Your interior is the nicest I've ever seen. The company that performed the work did a phenomenal job. I'm jealous!

SweetDaddyD · 08-21-2007, 09:05 PM

I like it a lot. The contrasting stitching is uber sweet.

MightyMike · 08-21-2007, 09:05 PM

Almost forgot, your interior would look much nicer with the aluminum carpet buttons from Sector 111.

overkil · 08-21-2007, 09:14 PM

I'm speeechless !

alexandertg4 · 08-21-2007, 11:05 PM

How much...*drool*

Shawn C · 08-22-2007, 05:43 AM

Best interior I have ever seen. Yeah, Gotta know how much

Audiophile · 08-22-2007, 09:26 AM

I am not a huge alacantara fan, but that dash board is amazing!

megatron · 08-22-2007, 12:14 PM

Wow, that is very nice...

mchristian · 08-22-2007, 12:42 PM

I want that dash!!!! Yes, how much was all this? Or how much do you think just the dash would cost? This is super hot!

anthony01 · 08-22-2007, 02:55 PM

Wow, thanks for all the compliments on the interior! My friend has a hookup at Platinum Motorsport here in Los Angeles and he handled everything for me. Therefore, it was a price that was done on a "friend," not "client," basis and I was asked not to disclose it. In keeping with his request, I can only say that it would be in the price-range of a supercharger or turbo kit (installed).

I wrote down everything I wanted along with some pictures and gave it to him and the car was trailered over. I actually never spoke to anyone at the shop during the time this interior work was done, so yes you could say that it was done on the down-low.

My best advice is to give a call to a shop that you see putting out top quality work and handling custom work on exotics, and tell them what you want done. Definitely don't just stop by any ol' shop and ask for a quote. Make sure you've seen their work before and that it's the quality you're looking for. I've had enough cars done that I can definitely say that the old addage is correct: you get what you pay for.

exarkun1178 · 08-22-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn C

Best interior I have ever seen. Yeah, Gotta know how much

+1

Bane · 08-23-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exarkun1178

+1

See his post above yours.

"Therefore, it was a price that was done on a "friend," not "client," basis and I was asked not to disclose it. In keeping with his request, I can only say that it would be in the price-range of a supercharger or turbo kit (installed)."

SC kit is about $5k... $6-7k installed. Turbo kit is about $12k... maybe $14k installed.

So $7-14k for that work I'd assume.

paunch · 08-23-2007, 09:37 AM

I've seen some Alcantara before but nothing like this. That is the nicest interior I've seen. +1

anthony01 · 08-23-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bane

SC kit is about $5k... $6-7k installed. Turbo kit is about $12k... maybe $14k installed.

So $7-14k for that work I'd assume.

Bane, the SC kit range, but I didn't say that

Ken Wright · 08-23-2007, 05:47 PM

That looks great, but if anyone at Lotus is looking at this: I'm darn happy with the plastic parts that are in the car as are most other owners. Lighter is better.

smokin orange · 08-23-2007, 06:13 PM

Excellent work...much better quality than one could find in Miami.

Westrock · 08-23-2007, 11:11 PM

Did you disable the passenger side airbag?

Looks awsome BTW.

08-21-2007, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
anthony01 Can't leave it unmodified Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 79	2-tone Alcantara interior {PICS} I've gotten requests both online and in person to post some pics of my Elise's interior, so here they are. I had it done mostly in red and black Alcantara (including the headliner and trim pieces on the hardtop) with some smooth black leather in places (teardrops, parts of seats, boots) to tie it together. All the stitching was done in red. Also, it has the Lotus Sport shifter, Lotus Sport stalks, Hangar111 door panel buttons and Sector111 DOWNlow driver's seat rail. It has the premium pack, so the shift knob, cupholder, compartment divider and head unit were already there. __________________ '06 AR Elise - touring, prem. pack, black pack, stage II exhaust, driving lights, painted calipers, ekological's 6000K hid kit, uglyduck's embelisher rings, smoked tail lights/marker lights, full red/black alcantara interior w/ leather accents

08-21-2007, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
TOPGUN750 Carpe Diem Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 601	Looks incredible...I love the all alcantara dash. It gives the car a much more expensive look. It also reminds me of the 111S alcantara many of us saw on the euro demo car. If you don't mind me asking, how much was all the work. __________________ Justin 2007 Exige S: Laser Blue + Touring + Track Pack + Traction Control + Convertible Conversion + Carbon Fiber Console and HVAC surround + Aluminum Carpet Buttons + Toybox Hethel Wheels + Goodyear F1 Rubber + Ekological HID 2005 Elise (#267 Traded): Ardent Red/Black + Touring + Hardtop + Hurricane HID + JL Audio Stealthbox & Sub + Lanzar Opti 4x400D Amp + Alpine Type S & R speakers + iPod Hardwired 2001 Audi S4: Sold but not forgotten

08-21-2007, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Absolutely beautiful! Your interior is the nicest I've ever seen. The company that performed the work did a phenomenal job. I'm jealous! __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-21-2007, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Almost forgot, your interior would look much nicer with the aluminum carpet buttons from Sector 111. __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

08-22-2007, 05:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shawn C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	Best interior I have ever seen. Yeah, Gotta know how much __________________ http://www.youtube.com/jerusdc

08-21-2007, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
loanshark BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,227 Images: 41	Gorgeous looking. Where did you get it done? I bet its big $$$$$

08-21-2007, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	I like it a lot. The contrasting stitching is uber sweet.

08-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
overkil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eagle, Idaho Posts: 62	I'm speeechless !

08-21-2007, 11:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexandertg4 King Alexander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 892	How much...drool

08-22-2007, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Audiophile Just say no Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Outside Albany, NY Posts: 312	I am not a huge alacantara fan, but that dash board is amazing! __________________ 08 S2000 - daily driver

08-22-2007, 12:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
megatron Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeast OH Posts: 869	Wow, that is very nice...

08-22-2007, 12:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
mchristian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 342 Images: 43	I want that dash!!!! Yes, how much was all this? Or how much do you think just the dash would cost? This is super hot! __________________ Matt 06 Phantom Exige

08-22-2007, 02:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
anthony01 Can't leave it unmodified Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 79	Wow, thanks for all the compliments on the interior! My friend has a hookup at Platinum Motorsport here in Los Angeles and he handled everything for me. Therefore, it was a price that was done on a "friend," not "client," basis and I was asked not to disclose it. In keeping with his request, I can only say that it would be in the price-range of a supercharger or turbo kit (installed). I wrote down everything I wanted along with some pictures and gave it to him and the car was trailered over. I actually never spoke to anyone at the shop during the time this interior work was done, so yes you could say that it was done on the down-low. My best advice is to give a call to a shop that you see putting out top quality work and handling custom work on exotics, and tell them what you want done. Definitely don't just stop by any ol' shop and ask for a quote. Make sure you've seen their work before and that it's the quality you're looking for. I've had enough cars done that I can definitely say that the old addage is correct: you get what you pay for. __________________ '06 AR Elise - touring, prem. pack, black pack, stage II exhaust, driving lights, painted calipers, ekological's 6000K hid kit, uglyduck's embelisher rings, smoked tail lights/marker lights, full red/black alcantara interior w/ leather accents

08-23-2007, 09:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
paunch Puzzled by this addiction Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Posts: 283	I've seen some Alcantara before but nothing like this. That is the nicest interior I've seen. +1 __________________ 2006 Maserati GranSport MCV (#62) 2006 Phantom Black Exige (SOLD)

08-23-2007, 05:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ken Wright Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 491	That looks great, but if anyone at Lotus is looking at this: I'm darn happy with the plastic parts that are in the car as are most other owners. Lighter is better. __________________ All torque, no traction...Exige S. Real sports cars don't have A/C!

08-23-2007, 06:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
smokin orange Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 412	Excellent work...much better quality than one could find in Miami. __________________ 05 Elise, (sold) 2002 BMW 330ci convertable, M package 1998 Range Rover (stolen) 1972 BMW 2002 supercharged, fuel injected, liquid intercooled, Haltech E6A ECU...and lots of other stuff 1988 BMW 535Is

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08-23-2007, 11:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Westrock Haxord but mine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,338	Did you disable the passenger side airbag? Looks awsome BTW. __________________ -David 2006 Storm Ti Exige + VF Stage 2 Vision Function Supercharger Install Thread Stereo Harness Info \| Exige with no wing??