My custom Alcantara interior!!!

[lotus_tunnen]

Can I say WOW again?

[AgentTripleX]

Originally Posted by willhogan

$1350.00 to have somebody slave away for a few days with a sewing machine, glue and scissors , and about $350 for material. I think it was worth it. I could not stand all the cheap plastic from the factory. Super Charger is my next project.

Wow... can you send me their contact info? I may be interested in something similar.

[probax]

I also thought about throwing this ugly and rattling plastic piece behind the seats out and substitute it with alcantara. Anybody done this already?

[HwangTKD]

awesome! But arent you worries about wear on the sills from getting in and out?

[Beanie]

Very nice. I think the gearshift boot could use the same treatment.

[roffle waffle]

looks great

[loanshark]

Originally Posted by apk919

+1

I'm still waiting on my interior bits... my center console will be the reverse of willhogan's, leather with alcantara shift and brake boots. It's been two months since I ordered...

4 months for mine, after the first arrived from Lotus UK damaged

[PatrickShim]

[ishmael]

I think this looks great and had planned to do something similar for mine but Lotus UK suggested Alcantara on the center console is not a good idea - absorbs moisture which can make its way onto the seat runners causing corrosion. Leather was their obvious recommendation. Something to consider for those thinking about it.

[Darkside Eng]

eww

[Greenstreak]

The combination of leather and alcantara is beautiful. Looks like great wrapping work.

[SweetDaddyD]

So that is pretty much awesome.

[swistun]

Originally Posted by apk919

So, after waiting around 3 months (I've lost track of the actual time) for the Lotus Trim Shop to finish my center console, instrument cowl, and A/C surround, the day finally arrived! I hastily drove to the dealer (actually I rarely need an excuse to drive hastily) in anticipation. Everything looked great... except... even though my dealer made sure that the Trim Shop had my VIN... they neglected to put the hole for the traction control button into the console. #$^@!

So, the console goes back for another try

On the other hand, I installed the instrument cowl and A/C surround. Both are finished in Alcantara. When the center console finally makes it here with a place to put the TC switch, it'll be leather with Alcantara boots for the shifter and handbrake...

Pics:

Apk919, do you have the dash done as well? I'm referring to the forward piece that reaches all the way to the edge of the windshield... I can't tell from the pic.

Overall, awesome.

The main reason I want to do this is to cut glare from the plastic, so the priority would be the all of the horizontal dash, the binnacle, and the vents... anything below that would be nice for completeness, but not vital. I've thought about doing this for a long time. I love the F430 Scuderia interior, as an example.

Or I could just remember to bring the polarized sunglasses...

Symbolic helped you out? Looks like I need to talk to Lee again.

[Marwan]

willhogan, may I have your contact information? I have a steering wheel and I need to do some alcantara stetching.