2 years of work complete - pix - LotusTalk

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 10:43 AM

I've done too many mods to list, but this last round completes nearly everything I've wanted to do with the Elise. When I had the BWR SC set up installed by Cantrell Motorsports (GREAT job!!), I had the carbon fiber diffuser (note the edging, added my me to "finish off" the piece) added, the Larini SE exhaust, FF (ceramic coated) header and cat, smoked reflectors with the Euro Grills, along with the JasonD rear blackened tail lights, along with a graphics touch I don't think ANYONE has every done, blacking out the upper and lower recesses around the door. I can't believe no one has done this as (from my completely unbiased perspective) it looks like this is the way they should come from the factory.

I also completed all the black/aluminum badging (front, rear and wheels) but still need Sweet Daddy's version for the steering wheel.

FYI - the wheels are RAC Monolites in grey, and the tires, 195/50/16 fronts, and 245/40/17 rears in YOke 048's. Gas cap cover is done in a grey to match the RAC Monolites.

Whaddya think?

I will post all the mods later, and the second set of pix in a second post.

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 10:47 AM

More pix to follow

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 10:48 AM

final few pixs

exarkun1178 · 05-11-2008, 10:51 AM

love the door recesses!!!

RacyTracy · 05-11-2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exarkun1178

love the door recesses!!!

Me too!!!!!

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 10:59 AM

Can someone explain (or better yet, do it) how to link the pix in separate threads so they stay all together? I thought I could only download five per post?

mpsalm · 05-11-2008, 11:00 AM

Daddy like.

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

Just make another post in your original thread.

Do you mean click "post reply" in this thread I started or quote my original thread or what? Sorry, dense here.

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 11:12 AM

Sorry about not getting these together

Tim Taylor · 05-11-2008, 11:14 AM

the last of them

swistun · 05-11-2008, 11:38 AM

sweet job. Now go forth and drive it!! Time to get some splattered bugs on that pristine front mug.

Murix · 05-11-2008, 11:45 AM

I like it. Can you take pictures of the door recess with the door open? Good idea with painting that!

macdady2424 · 05-11-2008, 11:47 AM

Me likey.

Looks pretty sweet, especially the door sills. I may have to do that one day.

SweetDaddyD · 05-11-2008, 12:05 PM

Tim, you did a good job installing the vinyl up the sill area, glad that worked out for you. Looks great.

JWA · 05-11-2008, 01:17 PM

The door sills/vent recesses are cool - I'm surprised no one has done that yet.

Elise8206 · 05-11-2008, 01:35 PM

Look very nice. Well done

V-RAPTOR · 05-11-2008, 02:06 PM

Tail lights are sweet! If I had the LED's I would do the same thing.

Vishus_1 · 05-11-2008, 02:13 PM

Outstanding - looks great.

Everything you did is very tasteful and compliments the existing design.

Gizmo3000 · 05-11-2008, 02:20 PM

Very tasteful and clean!
Looks great!

SobeLotus · 05-11-2008, 02:32 PM

You think you've gone crazy with yours, check out mine. I can't wait to take off some of the sponsor decals. I feel like a billboard.

05-11-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 513 Images: 17	2 years of work complete - pix I've done too many mods to list, but this last round completes nearly everything I've wanted to do with the Elise. When I had the BWR SC set up installed by Cantrell Motorsports (GREAT job!!), I had the carbon fiber diffuser (note the edging, added my me to "finish off" the piece) added, the Larini SE exhaust, FF (ceramic coated) header and cat, smoked reflectors with the Euro Grills, along with the JasonD rear blackened tail lights, along with a graphics touch I don't think ANYONE has every done, blacking out the upper and lower recesses around the door. I can't believe no one has done this as (from my completely unbiased perspective) it looks like this is the way they should come from the factory. I also completed all the black/aluminum badging (front, rear and wheels) but still need Sweet Daddy's version for the steering wheel. FYI - the wheels are RAC Monolites in grey, and the tires, 195/50/16 fronts, and 245/40/17 rears in YOke 048's. Gas cap cover is done in a grey to match the RAC Monolites. Whaddya think? I will post all the mods later, and the second set of pix in a second post. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Taylor : 05-11-2008 at 10:57 AM.

05-11-2008, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 513 Images: 17	2 Years of Work Complete - more pix More pix to follow Attached Images

05-11-2008, 10:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 513 Images: 17	2 Years of Work Complete - more pix final few pixs Attached Images

05-11-2008, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
mpsalm Funkyzeit Mit Bruno Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,054	Daddy like. __________________ 06' CO Exige BWR S/C, RAC Monolites, Pagid RS-14 Pads, Stage II Exhaust, Micro Mirror, Craftsquare CF Mirrors, 4tress Harness Bar, Schroth Harnesses, de-snorkel, Green Air Filter, Ecliptech Shift Light, Rear Panel Elim, Braille Battery, Halon Fire Extinguisher, Zeitronix Wideband, front and rear tow hooks, 1968 Mustang GT Fastback 97' 911 Carrera 4S (Sold, now in Stuttgart)

05-11-2008, 11:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 513 Images: 17	More pix Sorry about not getting these together Attached Images

05-11-2008, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 3,152	love the door recesses!!!

05-11-2008, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 513 Images: 17	Can someone explain (or better yet, do it) how to link the pix in separate threads so they stay all together? I thought I could only download five per post?

05-11-2008, 11:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 513 Images: 17	More pix the last of them Attached Images

05-11-2008, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
swistun >>> go Kubica!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 953 Images: 16	sweet job. Now go forth and drive it!! Time to get some splattered bugs on that pristine front mug. __________________ If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!! '06 Elise #1423 :: graphite / magnolia :: sports :: touring :: janspeed stage II :: multivex :: braille :: EBC / pagid blue ::

05-11-2008, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 592 Images: 3	I like it. Can you take pictures of the door recess with the door open? Good idea with painting that!

05-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 721	Me likey. Looks pretty sweet, especially the door sills. I may have to do that one day. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

05-11-2008, 12:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD Sticker Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 5,486	Tim, you did a good job installing the vinyl up the sill area, glad that worked out for you. Looks great. __________________ "Starshield" Group Buy: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51323 ChuforiaGraffix.com Custom decals, magnetics, banners, stripes, racing numbers,etc.SweetDaddyDelicious@hotmail.com

05-11-2008, 01:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
JWA #33 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 3,168	The door sills/vent recesses are cool - I'm surprised no one has done that yet.

05-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Elise8206 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 234	Look very nice. Well done __________________ '05 Lotus Elise Mag Blue/TR/SP/HT/SS/SII/K&N Filter '02 Toyota MR-2 Spyder '07 Nissan Armada Tech Library! http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Category:S2

05-11-2008, 02:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
V-RAPTOR STARLIGHT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NOVA Posts: 96	Tail lights are sweet! If I had the LED's I would do the same thing.

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Gizmo3000 Register Abuser Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks Posts: 676	Very tasteful and clean! Looks great! __________________ 2005 Starlight Black Elise, -hardtop/touring/black interior/sector111 carpet buttons! 1991 300ZX 2+2 1974 MGB Roadster

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05-11-2008, 02:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 417 Images: 19	Outstanding - looks great. Everything you did is very tasteful and compliments the existing design.

05-11-2008, 02:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
SobeLotus SobeLotus Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Beach, FL Posts: 161	You think you've gone crazy with yours, check out mine. I can't wait to take off some of the sponsor decals. I feel like a billboard. Attached Images __________________ www.myspace.com/SobeLotus

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