Mine have been redone by a second tech as they were screwed up by the prior technician.

 

I discovered them the other day also. One of mine came out also when I had to get to the battery. Pretty poor idea went into making and installing them.... I am trying to come up with a better idea also. :shrug:

 

I don't have the cargo net. Is it very useful?

 

Its not that expensive DeRoure Ltd - The most comprehensive Lotus parts site on the web. - Part Diagrams.

 

My rubber inserts also fell out. So, I came up with a permanent solution:

The holes in the fiberglass panel, where the rubber insert was, are the correct size to accept a 6mm "Rivet-Nut", which is like a pop rivet with female threads in it. I installed one of these in each of the carpet hook holes.

I then screwed a 6mm-1.0 X 25mm Button head screw through the plastic carpet hooks, so now the Hook-screw threads into a permanently secured metal thread in the trunk panel.

The photos show the Rivet-Nuts, before and after compressing, and the hook, with the screw installed. I could not show the Rivet-Nut installed in the trunk panel, without removing my carpet.

 

Thanks Bobsy Racer

My golf clubs snagged on my cargo net in my trunk and pulled out the hook attachment. I remembered there was a thread that solved this problem. I used "search" and found the elegant solution by Bobsy Racer!

Thanks Bobsy Racer for your creative engineering.

Now all I have to do is get to Home Depot to pick up the Rivet Nuts and Button head screws. Of course now I'll have 46 extra Rivet Nuts since I will only be using 4 of them out of the 50 in the box.

Any other uses for them on the Evora?

 

That suction should be a sticky

 

Whoo-hoo! A+ for that solution. It definitely needs a sticky. I was about to start messing around with drywall anchors, but this looks like a way better idea. Thanks! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Plack, the cargo net is good for securing small things you don't want rattling around in the boot. I have my front license plate, OEM tool kit, tire pressure gauge, and 12V air compressor stuck in there. It's not big enough to hold large parcels.

 

Thanks. Most the things in my trunk (if small) are usually just wrapped up in a coat lol. I may look into picking up a cargo net.

 

Also a source of leaks in boots on many cars!

 

No net in mine:

 

Is that bird crud on your engine cover or wear and tear?

 

Not in mine, option/accessory. Another option is the collapseable Ikea boxes.

 

Well I have been wrong before, I guess I was wrong again.
Ron:shrug:

 

Dunno - just white stuff.

Factory installed, most likely.

 

Mounting barge boards

 

I just replaced my rubber "nuts" last week. I found it was easier to use aluminum rather than steel Rivet-Nuts, and the screws are easier to screw in if they're 30-35 mm. HTH.

 

Cargo Net - Anchor Install Question

When I got my Evora, the cargo net was in the trunk, but there were no hooks. I got the replacement anchors and hooks from mylotusgarage and it's a much better design than the original threaded rubber thingies (of which only one was in my car.)

So, I'm getting ready to put in the new anchors / hooks and the spots on the right side of the car are easily found, but I can only find one (I think) on the left/driver side. There are cut-outs in the carpet, but they don't line up with any pre-drilled holes. Can someone post a shot of what theirs looks like? Or do I need to drill the holes myself? Thanks in advance!

 

Anchor attachment is different pre mid year MY12 and post. Post had exposed battery box cover and rivnut anchors, pre has some anchors on the cover itself a stupid idea.

 

That explains it! My car (MY11) didn't come with a door/cover for the battery and I guess that's where the other two anchor points are. Argh. Time to place an order, I guess. Thanks for the help!

 

I don't have a battery cover either. Wasn't sure about it? The net was half assed in the boot with just two hooks. Some one needs to post a close up of what this should look like when attached. Looks like there were 5 attachments total. the center lower is just a clip on my net. Please shed some light on this

 

Below are the parts involved...

Also, a couple of pictures shown in this 2 page thread. Plus, a few different approaches of a "how-to" for updating the '10-'11's under the carpet battery cover to the '12+ over the carpet battery cover:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/2011-evora-battery-upgrade-296497/

 

Thanks chrome orange!