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Discussion starter · #21 ·
So like most elige owners, my hard too suffered from the lotus headliner droop, so I decided to re-wrap mine in some black alcantara along with the beauty board that bolts up forward of the roof. Here’s the before and after pictures (note the pin needles holding the headliner in hahahah I never noticed until today):

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And the after pictures:
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Probably added a little bit of weight due to the thin 1/8” foam backing, but it looks and feels great. I’m happy with the results!
 
So like most elige owners, my hard too suffered from the lotus headliner droop, so I decided to re-wrap mine in some black alcantara along with the beauty board that bolts up forward of the roof. Here’s the before and after pictures (note the pin needles holding the headliner in hahahah I never noticed until today):

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And the after pictures:
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Probably added a little bit of weight due to the thin 1/8” foam backing, but it looks and feels great. I’m happy with the results!
Damn that looks good! I redid my headliner this fall and it is a wrinkly mess so I will have to redo it in the future. I couldn't figure out how to prevent it from bunching up, and with the spray adhesive, if you don't get it right on the first go its ruined...
 
Discussion starter · #24 ·
Damn that looks good! I redid my headliner this fall and it is a wrinkly mess so I will have to redo it in the future. I couldn't figure out how to prevent it from bunching up, and with the spray adhesive, if you don't get it right on the first go its ruined...
Mine didn’t come with a set, but I’ve bought some. I’ll wrap those as soon as I have them in hand.

It’s best to work it in sections. With the “beauty board” though, you can’t stretch it too much on the side with the hardware or it could shorten the length of your bolts.

It really is a pain in the ass to get right. Good luck the next time you give it a shot!


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Discussion starter · #25 ·
Some goodies came from GRP today. As always, great customer service and would not hesitate to give them business again in the future. Can’t wait for the splitter and the side skirts! But for now, i went and mounted the CF scoops. I went ahead and got the wide version, which will look perfect with the skirts mounted in the car after I receive them from Greg (in my opinion of course).

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Car looks great! Super jealous of the Monolites and am bummed I missed them by an hour or so! Headliner looks great too. Mind sharing what products you used? I think I’m about ready to tackle that project this summer. Specifically curious about liner material, foam backing, and what adhesive you used. Any other tips you’d like to share beyond what you did already would be welcomed by me as well.
 
Discussion starter · #29 ·
Car looks great! Super jealous of the Monolites and am bummed I missed them by an hour or so! Headliner looks great too. Mind sharing what products you used? I think I’m about ready to tackle that project this summer. Specifically curious about liner material, foam backing, and what adhesive you used. Any other tips you’d like to share beyond what you did already would be welcomed by me as well.
Thank you! I was just there at the right time for the wheels [emoji23]. Drove 3 hours to get them but well worth it.

The roof upholstery work was done professionally, I would’ve been mad at myself if I spent money on alcantara and the foam backing and did a terrible job. I’m pretty confident in my repair capabilities, but something that required this much patience- I paid for [emoji23]


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Discussion starter · #30 ·
Got rid of the cigarette lighter socket and installed a dual USB charger for continuous power for my GoPro. Got a track day at buttonwillow coming up (1st one in the lotus). Looking forward to establishing a baseline and identifying what I want to throw money at next 😂

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I was expecting it, but I was still disappointed to find that the factory wiring has this always “hot” and not tied in to the accessory side or “on” side. I’ll admit I have a small concern to how much the voltmeter actually draws from the battery over a period of time. Any experience with this from y’all? Any info would be appreciated!
 
Got rid of the cigarette lighter socket and installed a dual USB charger for continuous power for my GoPro. Got a track day at buttonwillow coming up (1st one in the lotus). Looking forward to establishing a baseline and identifying what I want to throw money at next [emoji23]

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I was expecting it, but I was still disappointed to find that the factory wiring has this always “hot” and not tied in to the accessory side or “on” side. I’ll admit I have a small concern to how much the voltmeter actually draws from the battery over a period of time. Any experience with this from y’all? Any info would be appreciated!
I installed something similar, but got one with an on/off switch for that reason (not this specific model, but similar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TMDTQQV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8BSP6SPNCK309M85B542). There was a couple times where I forgot to toggle mine “off” and my battery died, but that better was on its last legs as it was. I’ve switched my battery since, but haven’t accidentally left my 12v “on” with the new one so I can’t speak to it draining a fresh battery. I suspect it’ll be alright if your battery is healthy and you’re driving every day or every other day. If not, then maybe one of the on/off units would be better. Good luck and have fun at the track!


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Discussion starter · #32 ·
I installed something similar, but got one with an on/off switch for that reason (not this specific model, but similar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TMDTQQV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8BSP6SPNCK309M85B542). There was a couple times where I forgot to toggle mine “off” and my battery died, but that better was on its last legs as it was. I’ve switched my battery since, but haven’t accidentally left my 12v “on” with the new one so I can’t speak to it draining a fresh battery. I suspect it’ll be alright if your battery is healthy and you’re driving every day or every other day. If not, then maybe one of the on/off units would be better. Good luck and have fun at the track!


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thanks for the info that’s exactly what I was looking for. Guess I’ll swap it out since it’s east enough to do!
 
That is a good idea for the USB plugs, I also bought one recently with the on/off switch and have been meaning to install it. I've been using a traditional USB adaptor for like 10 years, but I realized at a trackday recently that if it wiggles loose, power to the Garmin Catalyst is cut off and it's camera stops working.
 
Discussion starter · #36 ·
Recently bought an S111 QWKcans set up from @tut4u2 . I received them in the mail today and got to work after opening it up and finding that the oil lines from his setup were provided. Thanks again for a great deal!

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Just a tip on those cans....my car came with them, and those plastic fittings are notoriously known for vaccum leaks which is why I switched to an all metal design. Not saying yours will have them, but if you get some funky stuff going on, it would be the first place I’d check for a vac leak.
 
Discussion starter · #38 ·
Just a tip on those cans....my car came with them, and those plastic fittings are notoriously known for vaccum leaks which is why I switched to an all metal design. Not saying yours will have them, but if you get some funky stuff going on, it would be the first place I’d check for a vac leak.
Metal fittings Or did you change your whole setup all together?


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