Made a bracket to fix the roof bulge - LotusTalk

®ob · 01-29-2007, 03:52 PM

Not as extravagant as the one on the Exige or Sport Elise, but it is functional. I took some bar stock aluminum, and bent it into an L. I drilled a small hole for a bolt and nut for the roof side. I took the roof off, and drilled a small hole in it so the bolt would catch and and sit in there. I then drilled a slightly bigger hole on the other side. I removed one of the factory screws that holds the rear roll bar cushion in place, and used a longer screw in my bracket to hold it down. I wrapped the whole piece in black automotive carpet. Simple and functional!

Adam · 01-29-2007, 04:15 PM

What he say below?

Imolas54 · 01-29-2007, 05:14 PM

what he said above!

®ob · 01-29-2007, 05:35 PM

Ok, they are out of focus and badly lit. But you get the idea.

Adam · 01-29-2007, 05:42 PM

Looks good Rob, so now no whistling air noise at speed on the highway?

®ob · 01-29-2007, 05:43 PM

I haven't tested, but I assume so. I only had to pull it down a little bit to make that noise go away. This bracket pulled it down as far as the roof would flex.

Adam · 01-29-2007, 05:46 PM

My next mod,the whistling noise drives me fing mad.

imoz · 05-27-2007, 07:27 AM

Do you have any pics of how the bracket mounts to the hardtop? I need a solution like this for my Exige. I'm wondering if there is any way to make something like this that clips on without any bolts, but maybe with an adjustment in the bar for tension. Anyway, I think its pretty cool to see these DIY fixes

Thanks,
Joe

darkSol · 06-30-2007, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imoz

Do you have any pics of how the bracket mounts to the hardtop?

+1 need mounting pictures!

Thomasio · 06-30-2007, 10:28 AM

What "roof bulge" ?

SweetDaddyD · 06-30-2007, 11:50 AM

Hey, I didn't know I had a roof bulge! Don't be pointing out problems I didn't even know I have now! (actually hard top won't be on for months so hopefully I forget to even look by then)

®ob · 06-30-2007, 06:47 PM

All I did was drill a small hole horizontally in the top. In the bracket I used a small machine screw and nut as the catch through the bracket. I use the screw to stick in the hole, and then when you pull the bracket down it pulls the roof down.

Yokozuna · 06-30-2007, 07:22 PM

This looks great! I have an '07 Exige and it has the new center brace. I didn't know about the problem with the hard tops until I saw a post here. If I didn't have the factory fix I would be trying out yours! Nice work!

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Ben

shay2nak · 07-01-2007, 01:07 AM

Is this what is missing from the CF Cup roof just released by Composites? There's a thread up about it. Looks like it's a separate piece we can add to the CF top if need be.

Why did Lotus add this bracket? Sorry if it was posted before.

uclacyc · 08-15-2007, 12:44 AM

I think that this is covered by the Lotus warranty. I went to the dealership and told them that I couldn't get the read edge of the top to be flush, which causes a whistling noise, and they said that there's a fix to drill two holes.

For cross reference, see the thread on Hard Top Owners... Need Help NOW! Identify this part please....

imoz · 11-26-2007, 10:16 AM

Has anyone ordered this bracket? I see it is listed on LotusGarage.com as:

27a Clamp Kit, rear retention
SKU: A120V0347S

Do they stock these things? I don't want to order one and wind up waiting 3 months for it...

shay2nak · 11-26-2007, 08:33 PM

FYI, for ya'll. the new Exige S 240 does not have this bracket for the cup roof.

Bane · 06-26-2008, 01:03 PM

Any pictures of the mounting location underneath the trim?

01-29-2007, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
®ob What's a registered user? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,109	Made a bracket to fix the roof bulge Not as extravagant as the one on the Exige or Sport Elise, but it is functional. I took some bar stock aluminum, and bent it into an L. I drilled a small hole for a bolt and nut for the roof side. I took the roof off, and drilled a small hole in it so the bolt would catch and and sit in there. I then drilled a slightly bigger hole on the other side. I removed one of the factory screws that holds the rear roll bar cushion in place, and used a longer screw in my bracket to hold it down. I wrapped the whole piece in black automotive carpet. Simple and functional!

01-29-2007, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 339	What he say below? Attached Images Last edited by Adam : 01-29-2007 at 05:47 PM.

05-27-2007, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
imoz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 490	Do you have any pics of how the bracket mounts to the hardtop? I need a solution like this for my Exige. I'm wondering if there is any way to make something like this that clips on without any bolts, but maybe with an adjustment in the bar for tension. Anyway, I think its pretty cool to see these DIY fixes Thanks, Joe __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Exige Touring Pack, Track Pack, Starshield

06-30-2007, 10:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,623	What "roof bulge" ? __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel To Order RLS Product Links

06-30-2007, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Yokozuna Racing/Car Photographer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Krum, Texas Posts: 259	This looks great! I have an '07 Exige and it has the new center brace. I didn't know about the problem with the hard tops until I saw a post here. If I didn't have the factory fix I would be trying out yours! Nice work! Ben __________________ 2002 Miata SE Titanium Gray, 6-speed, Bose 6-CD, Limited Slip (1 of 1491) 2007 CO Exige S, Track Pack, Touring Pack, Limited Slip, Traction Control, Star Shield - Useless Mirror Removed, Multivex Side Mirrors, Lotus Belt Pads, Sector111 Carbon Fiber Front Spoiler, Red Folding Front Tow Hook and Carpet Buttons, Chase Cam Mounts, JVC Everio 60GB HD Camcorder with Sunpak 37mm Wide Angle Lens and SanDisk 8GB MicroSD, 27% 3M Window Tint.

01-29-2007, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Imolas54 ToYoTa dRiVeR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,455	what he said above!

01-29-2007, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
®ob What's a registered user? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,109	Ok, they are out of focus and badly lit. But you get the idea.

01-29-2007, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Adam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 339	Looks good Rob, so now no whistling air noise at speed on the highway?

01-29-2007, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
®ob What's a registered user? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,109	I haven't tested, but I assume so. I only had to pull it down a little bit to make that noise go away. This bracket pulled it down as far as the roof would flex.

01-29-2007, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 339	My next mod,the whistling noise drives me fing mad.

06-30-2007, 11:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,646 Images: 2	Hey, I didn't know I had a roof bulge! Don't be pointing out problems I didn't even know I have now! (actually hard top won't be on for months so hopefully I forget to even look by then)

06-30-2007, 06:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
®ob What's a registered user? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,109	All I did was drill a small hole horizontally in the top. In the bracket I used a small machine screw and nut as the catch through the bracket. I use the screw to stick in the hole, and then when you pull the bracket down it pulls the roof down.

07-01-2007, 01:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
shay2nak I'm bored...yawn... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,460	Is this what is missing from the CF Cup roof just released by Composites? There's a thread up about it. Looks like it's a separate piece we can add to the CF top if need be. Why did Lotus add this bracket? Sorry if it was posted before. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 '08 Acura TSX 6-speed support WTC 2!

08-15-2007, 12:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
uclacyc Has a skinny fetish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 962 Images: 25	I think that this is covered by the Lotus warranty. I went to the dealership and told them that I couldn't get the read edge of the top to be flush, which causes a whistling noise, and they said that there's a fix to drill two holes. For cross reference, see the thread on Hard Top Owners... Need Help NOW! Identify this part please.... __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Elise: clam protection, Multivex Mirror+mod, Center Brake Light Pulser, rear window shield, Von Hep Exhaust (twingle), Al trim ring, S111 Carpet Buttons & CF Center Console & Lidbone, toll mount, tray mod, brake light adj, headlight adj, raised letters, stealth bulb, CF interior, blk LSS, de-snorkel+v.tunnel, painted cover? & caliper? ║ Forza 2 w/ Wheel & ButtKicker, CA Car Cover (less $: Covercraft Evo 4), CDI torque wrench, ProperAutoCare, Zaino, gas bib, stub tool, Etymotics

11-26-2007, 10:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
imoz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 490	Has anyone ordered this bracket? I see it is listed on LotusGarage.com as: 27a Clamp Kit, rear retention SKU: A120V0347S Do they stock these things? I don't want to order one and wind up waiting 3 months for it... __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Exige Touring Pack, Track Pack, Starshield

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11-26-2007, 08:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
shay2nak I'm bored...yawn... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,460	FYI, for ya'll. the new Exige S 240 does not have this bracket for the cup roof. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 '08 Acura TSX 6-speed support WTC 2!

06-26-2008, 01:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bane . Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,965 Images: 4	Any pictures of the mounting location underneath the trim? __________________ $599 PPE header (INFO) un-Official LotusTalk Stealth Bulb provider *6* sets in stock!