Brushed Aluminum Stalks - LotusTalk

DoctorJ · 11-28-2005, 05:41 PM

Ever wonder just what those brushed aluminum stalks look like (the ones sold by a couple of shops in the UK)? I had my dealer buy a set and install them. Look better than the standard black plastic ones, I think. There are no markings on them so you just have to remember which one is for the brights/turn signals and which one is for the wipers. I haven't mixed them up yet...

You can also get polished aluminum and black painted ones.

One caveat - you cannot go back since the old ones are cut off with a hacksaw blade and the new ones fit over the stub.

sndesign · 11-28-2005, 05:57 PM

Real nice !
Are they any shorter? (less to bump into)
How much ?

DoctorJ · 11-28-2005, 07:46 PM

not much shorter - maybe a little - but less obtrusive because of the taper and rounded ends. Parts were $153 + $38 shipping charge from UK. Shop charged 1 hr labor. Probably took less than that but labor seems to only come in one-hour chunks.

YoWils · 12-01-2005, 10:24 AM

Which UK shop can I order this from? My local dealer is totally unhelpful

autoxelise · 12-01-2005, 06:46 PM

Very good looking, and much more "sport" than the black ones.

DoctorJ · 12-02-2005, 05:12 PM

Try here:

http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?...=index&cPath=5

About $123 plus shipping..

Trickster · 12-02-2005, 05:38 PM

Guys look on ebay (uk one) they are normally there for less money

0o7 · 12-07-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorJ

Ever wonder just what those brushed aluminum stalks look like (the ones sold by a couple of shops in the UK)? I had my dealer buy a set and install them. Look better than the standard black plastic ones, I think. There are no markings on them so you just have to remember which one is for the brights/turn signals and which one is for the wipers. I haven't mixed them up yet...

You can also get polished aluminum and black painted ones.

One caveat - you cannot go back since the old ones are cut off with a hacksaw blade and the new ones fit over the stub.

Man, those look great. They had to cut the old ones off with a saw?! That's pretty crazy. How long and how much was it for shipping(curious)?

DoctorJ · 12-11-2005, 12:07 PM

The dealer ordered them for me and charged about $20 for shipping. Took maybe 2+ weeks to receive. Probably could get them overnight of you are willing to pay. Check their site.

JnC · 12-11-2005, 12:39 PM

A link. I'm sure there's more out there.

http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index...roducts_id=425

0o7 · 12-11-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorJ

The dealer ordered them for me and charged about $20 for shipping. Took maybe 2+ weeks to receive. Probably could get them overnight of you are willing to pay. Check their site.

$20 not bad for overseas. Do you remember whether or not they came with install instructions? Couldn't be that difficult. Thanks for the link JnC

DoctorJ · 12-13-2005, 05:59 PM

yep. Came with reasonably good install instructions. Could use pictures, though. I still have them somewhere around here.<br><br>
But I am something of a coward when it comes to masking permanent mods I've never done before. Let's see.... brand new $50,000 Lotus Elise, hacksaw... Elise, hacksaw... Elise, hacksaw... Naah. No thanks. I'll let the professionals do it.

DoctorJ · 12-13-2005, 06:00 PM

masking...making... whatever

0o7 · 12-14-2005, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctorJ

masking...making... whatever

Understandibly. If I decide to do, I'll have to have someone spot me and tell me if my hands are shaking before I start sawing!

TimMullen · 12-14-2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorJ

But I am something of a coward when it comes to masking permanent mods I've never done before. Let's see.... brand new $50,000 Lotus Elise, hacksaw... Elise, hacksaw... Elise, hacksaw... Naah. No thanks. I'll let the professionals do it.

You do realize that the "professionals" never did that before either... Your car was their learning experience...

MethodX · 12-14-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TimMullen

You do realize that the "professionals" never did that before either... Your car was their learning experience...

yes, but there is accountability in that they are responsible and liable to do it right.

Right?

DoctorJ · 12-15-2005, 10:36 AM

AND they are insured.....!! If they screw it up they have to fix it at their cost. If I screw it up my insurance company just laughs.

Python · 03-11-2006, 09:33 PM

Hello DoctorJ,

Since it was hard to see some of the close-up details of your photo with the new aluminum stalks, would you be so kind as to confirm if the rubber boots coming off the steering column are still used once you installed the new stalks? It appears the black rubber boots are still used, at least for the wiper stalk, but I'd just like to confirm this with you before I go ahead and purchase a set.

Cheers,

Kevin (Python)

aztec1382 · 03-12-2006, 03:08 AM

guys this adds weight

BIGHURT · 03-12-2006, 11:59 AM

I am heading to London the first week of September. Where can I pick up these parts? I wonder if there are any other cool parts to find. I am taking an empty bag just to bring home parts. Should be fun!

11-28-2005, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	Brushed Aluminum Stalks Ever wonder just what those brushed aluminum stalks look like (the ones sold by a couple of shops in the UK)? I had my dealer buy a set and install them. Look better than the standard black plastic ones, I think. There are no markings on them so you just have to remember which one is for the brights/turn signals and which one is for the wipers. I haven't mixed them up yet... You can also get polished aluminum and black painted ones. One caveat - you cannot go back since the old ones are cut off with a hacksaw blade and the new ones fit over the stub. Attached Images __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

11-28-2005, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sndesign To think I hesitated ! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nocal Posts: 656	Real nice ! Are they any shorter? (less to bump into) How much ? __________________ Sndesign

11-28-2005, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	not much shorter - maybe a little - but less obtrusive because of the taper and rounded ends. Parts were $153 + $38 shipping charge from UK. Shop charged 1 hr labor. Probably took less than that but labor seems to only come in one-hour chunks. __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

12-01-2005, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
autoxelise BRG '06 :) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 243	Very good looking, and much more "sport" than the black ones. __________________ Ahh, can't wait to get my Lotus 2000 Honda S2000-Black/Red 1991 Acura NSX Coupe-Black/Black 1998 M-B ML320-White/Gray

12-02-2005, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	Try here: http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?...=index&cPath=5 About $123 plus shipping.. __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

12-01-2005, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
YoWils Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7	Which UK shop can I order this from? My local dealer is totally unhelpful

12-02-2005, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trickster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 198	Guys look on ebay (uk one) they are normally there for less money

12-11-2005, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	The dealer ordered them for me and charged about $20 for shipping. Took maybe 2+ weeks to receive. Probably could get them overnight of you are willing to pay. Check their site. __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

12-11-2005, 12:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
JnC Thread unraveler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,895	A link. I'm sure there's more out there. http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index...roducts_id=425

12-13-2005, 05:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	yep. Came with reasonably good install instructions. Could use pictures, though. I still have them somewhere around here.<br><br> But I am something of a coward when it comes to masking permanent mods I've never done before. Let's see.... brand new $50,000 Lotus Elise, hacksaw... Elise, hacksaw... Elise, hacksaw... Naah. No thanks. I'll let the professionals do it. __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

12-13-2005, 06:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	masking...making... whatever __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

12-15-2005, 10:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
DoctorJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 68	AND they are insured.....!! If they screw it up they have to fix it at their cost. If I screw it up my insurance company just laughs. __________________ 05 Laser Blue, biscuit interior, Sport Package, Touring Package, Starshield, LS/TC, Hard top, driving lights, hi/lo HID lights, heated seats, brushed aluminum stalks, micro mirror, LIDbone, Alpine IVA-D100 head unit, NVE-872A Nav, Focal Polyglass speakers, 8" sub, Alpine PDX-series amps

03-11-2006, 09:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Python Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 12	Brushed Aluminum Stalks Hello DoctorJ, Since it was hard to see some of the close-up details of your photo with the new aluminum stalks, would you be so kind as to confirm if the rubber boots coming off the steering column are still used once you installed the new stalks? It appears the black rubber boots are still used, at least for the wiper stalk, but I'd just like to confirm this with you before I go ahead and purchase a set. Cheers, Kevin (Python)

03-12-2006, 03:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
aztec1382 be afraid be very afraid Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: los angeles Posts: 508 Images: 12	guys this adds weight __________________ slwkart

03-12-2006, 11:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
BIGHURT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 30 Images: 5	Parts from the UK I am heading to London the first week of September. Where can I pick up these parts? I wonder if there are any other cool parts to find. I am taking an empty bag just to bring home parts. Should be fun!

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