MAG Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thinking of getting satin black vinyl around the front intake grills like on a 380 but not sure if it will go well with the colour... It's partly for looks and partly for protection 😀 Any opinions welcome! 43749 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hello Mark, Your images aren't displaying properly. You seem to be linking to some sort of Textedit.app file. Please link to the original image file (jpg or whatever) when you upload them. You might have to upgrade your account from a Basic Account in order to post images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Boing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Managed to compress some pics of the car in stock state. Wouldn't of gone for the colour by choice but now I love it, although it's a dirt and chip magnet! Booked in on Thursday for springs and tyres 😁 Initial little bits of wrap, partly for cosmetics, partly for protection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Another little mod which I'm pleased with inspired by kungfu panda was blacking out the exhaust, enter the BBQ paint! 🤣 but with mine I just did the recessed area... Quite like it! Until I can afford a 2ubular... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 To help with my road rash issue I've ordered some Dr colour chip, if all the YouTube vids are to be believed it's pretty impressive... I still can't believe how many nicks there are in a car that's only done 4k. My daily is a highly modded stage 3 Mini Coupe with 300 ponnies, it's done 67k and has less damage 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I just love that colour👌 Might be wise to get the car PPF’d - I did mad so glad I did 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MAG Posted June 27, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Okay guys so my first set of fairly minor mods have been completed. I've had a pretty stressy day due to the fact I discovered that my car didn't have a tool kit in it with the appropriate wheel bolt adapter. That combined with DHL being a bunch of Muppets and failing to deliver the replacement kit along with my new tyres meant that I had to drive from Kings Lynn where my garage is to Stratton in Norwich and back to buy one 🙄 Anyway it ended well as I'm really happy with the Eibach springs from Komotec. I think it really enhances the stance of the car, they won't have settled yet but they've dropped by about 10mm at the rear and about 20mm at the front. As an additional plus I genuinely feel that after giving her a good 50 mile run with them on the handling is more planted and less crashy on uneven surfaces. So, in summary, if you've got a 350s with standard dampers and you want a sleeker look with benefits to handling too but aren't a track monster chasing 10ths and maybe can't afford 3-4k for Nitron 3 ways then I'd highly recommend! 😁 While I was there and despite the fact that I've now got an Alias intake system on order, I'd already invested in a K&N intake filter so I thought, in the meantime might as well pop it in. In review, after removing the cardboard waffle Toyota filter it definitely seems to improve throttle response and the engine sounds a little throatier. It's not night and day but definitely noticeable. I'll be heading back soon for my new tyres with larger front cross section so that'll probably lift the nose a tad but that's no bad thing as it'll only be a few mils 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusPilot Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 20:00, MAG said: Another little mod which I'm pleased with inspired by kungfu panda was blacking out the exhaust, enter the BBQ paint! 🤣 but with mine I just did the recessed area... Quite like it! Until I can afford a 2ubular... Imteresting. You’ve added-back a few grams of paint that Lotus “saved” in their “lightweight lab” (cost saving). The original Exige pig-snout was intenally painted black from the factory 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 New tyre's are on, I eventually bowed to pressure 🤣 despite being confident in the Yokohama's as I've had them on my precious car for the last 4 years, I managed to track down a set of Cup 2s for just £20 quid more for the set... I must say I'm very impressed with the performance, it feels like all the power is going directly into the tarmac. Car feels really glued down, that along with a lower centre of gravity after the Komotec Eibach springs and it makes for fantastic results. Really happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN_S Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Great colour looks amazing. I wouldn't bother with intake vinyl, black hardly shows on that colour. Michelin Cup 2's are great all round. Martin S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 New plates on the way 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristof Thys Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Stance looks great!! See what I did to my exhaust 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatMobile Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I did mine too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthouseCompany Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 21:00, MAG said: Another little mod which I'm pleased with inspired by kungfu panda was blacking out the exhaust, enter the BBQ paint! 🤣 but with mine I just did the recessed area... Quite like it! Until I can afford a 2ubular... Interestingly you would have the same burnt in black color here if you simply drive the car for some weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 21 minutes ago, ArthouseCompany said: Interestingly you would have the same burnt in black color here if you simply drive the car for some weeks Well, I've done 600 miles in 2 weeks of ownership so not doing too bad but I'm far too OCD not to clean it after every trip out! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatMobile Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Love the car @MAG - not seen that colour before but it really suits the exige. good shout of changing the wheel colour, looks really good. what else have you got planned for the car? We all know once you start the modifications........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, BatMobile said: Love the car @MAG - not seen that colour before but it really suits the exige. good shout of changing the wheel colour, looks really good. what else have you got planned for the car? We all know once you start the modifications........ Thanks mate! I'm pleased with the way it looks and performs so far. It wouldn't of been my first choice colour but now I really like it and get lots of comments 😁 I've been on a similar journey with my other car and know what you mean about it being a slippery slope! 🤣 I wanted to stay away from major mods for a while as I've still got 2 year's warranty at the moment and wanted to get more confident in the car first. Also, this has been a top end purchase for me so funds have to be taken into consideration too. Having said that, next up is some more wrap work, I think I'm gonna get the tail blacked out as well as possibly the centre of the rear spoiler. Plus I was thinking of having some yellow accents on a few of the details... I've got the induction kit ordered from Imran, other possibilities are a 380 style splitter/sills and fin, lightweight battery and a stereo upgrade. Power and suspension upgrades could be down the line but not for a while yet 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Oh and a 2ubular for defo, although I can't decide which model yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatMobile Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, MAG said: Oh and a 2ubular for defo, although I can't decide which model yet! If you want to take it on track just chop the pig snout off and weld on new tips as I did. Makes it sound so much better but allows you onto tracks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Toying with ideas... Yellow accents, hmmm, opinions? Apologies for the poor Photoshop 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM C8RKH Posted July 3, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Nope! Have you thought about silver? Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 ......Or gunmetal to match the wheels? There’s a very strong argument for leaving well alone as it’s lovely as it is😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 The main inspiration was based on the Lotus badge and the fact I think I'm going to have the callipers done yellow. I had thought about a mid to light grey... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RoflOnMyWaffle Posted July 3, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Personally I'd say leave well alone. No need for contrast as you have such a unique colour. I would focus on doing the fuel filler surround in black, the spoiler uprights either black or gunmetal and maybe respray the calipers a nice colour, like yellow. Just small bits that make a big difference. The yellow calipers will tie the yellow badging nicely together too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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