andydclements Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 From the Yahoo, Lotus Owners South Texas group. Thanks to John Bledso for posting it, and for spotting it in the first place. There's a post on LotusTalk by a guy who installed TV monitors in the back of his Elise's headrests. Darn near speechless... http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f3/i-got-t...aderests-58340/ Now I'm not Mr keep it original when it comes to the Lotus, and I do have a 7 inch screen in the Esprit, it's for the reversing camera as I have no interior rear mirror (blocks my view ahead), but head rest monitors in a 2 seater is a bit strange. Each to their own. Just glad it wasn't a Norfolk person. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Ride Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 According to Carl Sagan (may he rest in peace), and backed up by the mathematics of relativity theory ("curvature of spacetime," etc.) IF the Universe is finite (the jury is still out on this in Cosmology and Astrophysics circles) then, in principle, with a powerful enough telescope (and discounting the effects of "haze" caused by cosmological "dust") one would be able to see the back of one's head! (and by extrapolation all Video screens in front of you) You'd still have to have pretty good eyesight, but the guy in question seems to be running with a younger crowd. On the other hand I don't see him falling under the category of "Rocket Scientist". Then again, maybe (just maybe) he's the ultimate "early adopter" in video technique. Who knew? Quote Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 quite a few "pimped" cars are now doing this ie i have so much money that the car behind me can watch a film - dont understand it myself Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Twat. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Where's Karl? I'm sure he has a reason why this is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 he should rig it upto a rear view camera than people can watch themselves run into the back of him in real time. Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Blanchard Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 I like the comments on the forum: "OMG. I hope you get rear ended." "Lotus just called... They want their car back." "Don't have children......" Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Not wishing to say "I told you so" but I posted this back in March 2007 Thread here I think you will find that Karl expressed the reasons in that thread! Quote Dave - 2000 Sport 350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karluk29 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 THIS WAS MY POST:- what ya trying to say lol. each to there own and i think as modding goes im a damn good judge. i like it, he is obviously going to show it and BE DIFFERENT. stand out from the crowd, ppl may like it, they may not but it gets ppl talking,,,fair play to the lad Quote OUR CURRENT COLLECITON :- MODIFIED LOTUS ESPRIT, FULL VEILSIDE SUPRA (BEAST 409.3bhp), NEW ADDITON TO THE TROOP, 1996 S CLASS MERC (FULLY PIMPED OUT, DUB EDITION) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 It is just plain stoopid though. Different it may be but it's akin to looking down the barrel of a gun to watch the bullet come out. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karluk29 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 yeah its just like that. MMMMMmmmmmm NO he is doing it for show,,,pure and simple. take off the "why do it coat" and put on the "ah thats different and it doesnt retract from anything else coat" i think all lotus cars with gold stripes are fooking stupid, pathetic. its not a F1 racing car. (but my REAL opinion is i like it, ^^^^this is what you may get off stoopid ppl that think your trying to be something your not, errrr its a style thing, thats all) Quote OUR CURRENT COLLECITON :- MODIFIED LOTUS ESPRIT, FULL VEILSIDE SUPRA (BEAST 409.3bhp), NEW ADDITON TO THE TROOP, 1996 S CLASS MERC (FULLY PIMPED OUT, DUB EDITION) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Cars have stripes from new, a lot of Lotus cars have stripes from new especially the numerous special edition Elige's. No 2 seater car in the world has screens in the headrests, it's dumb. I understand where you're coming from with being different. Covering your body in spots and living on an island pretending to be a leopard is different, but that's not to say it's not stoopid! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Oh FFS, that's just ridiculous. Reminds me of the 'pimp my ride' thing, TV and stereo in the boot, everyone gathers round for a social, I don't get that either. Quote Just because you can, does'nt mean you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 It is just plain stoopid though. Different it may be but it's akin to looking down the barrel of a gun to watch the bullet come out. True, but it gets people talking as Karl said. I'm going to get the bottom of my toilet pan mirrored, no-one has done that before and although seemingly pointless and undesirable, i will be different, and also have a different view to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karluk29 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 your car a exige bibs? LMAO, im going to put a calibra badge on mine as vauxhall owned it when mine was built LOL (btw i like the stripe, i was having a ascari type one, but not spraying the car now) the stereo thing is basically added speakers in the boot mainly, and it enhances the sound, pretty good reason on that one. like saying, why tarmac a drive, mud does the same. but tarmac enhances it and makes it better. aaahhhh Quote OUR CURRENT COLLECITON :- MODIFIED LOTUS ESPRIT, FULL VEILSIDE SUPRA (BEAST 409.3bhp), NEW ADDITON TO THE TROOP, 1996 S CLASS MERC (FULLY PIMPED OUT, DUB EDITION) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemot Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Bibs..your first, one word reply...succinct, accurate..nothing more to add!! Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karluk29 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 uninformed i belive he he he Quote OUR CURRENT COLLECITON :- MODIFIED LOTUS ESPRIT, FULL VEILSIDE SUPRA (BEAST 409.3bhp), NEW ADDITON TO THE TROOP, 1996 S CLASS MERC (FULLY PIMPED OUT, DUB EDITION) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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