CharlieCroker Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Been a year since I've had my S2, been doing loads of jobs to get it ready for paint working from the inside out, done the interior, cleaned up the engine and spent best part of 2 months working on th body alone. Now it's gone to the body shop for painting and should be back on Saturday, how cool is that, can't wait! Photos to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Blanchard Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Good news. Are you keeping the black valance? Looking forward to seeing the pics. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Cheers guys, told the painter to keep it as it came out of the factory with satin black valance, front splitter and sills. I've gone for a colour change on the wheels, not 100% sure they are gunna work but worth a try, can always get them redone. Got all my decals ready and redone all the black satin parts waiting to go back on, can't wait! Will take loads of photos when it's all back together:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 looking forward to the pics .. should be sending my s2 off for a full respray in the coming weeks Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Oh I say, car is back from paint, oh man it looks awesome! Photos to come, as soon as it is all back together;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 pics pics pics !! Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Southam Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yep pics or it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 It happened, believe me it happened, hehe. Wheels going in for a refurb in the next week or two, so no pics till they are back. Oh go on then, a quick teaser. However this picture simply does not do it justice, it was raining and some horrible reflections from the bushes on my drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 looking good Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slewthy Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Black satin looks great against the colour. Nice! Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82s3 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Where did you get it done and how much did they charge you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Cheers slewthy, local painter did it, I've know him for a few years and he always does a great job for the money. I paid under a grand, but I did all the satin black and all the prep to keep the price down. Wheels in for paint in the next couple of weeks, then loads of photos to come:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hey Charlie, How's the rebuild coming ? Some s2 owners here are dying to see the result of your paint job Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hey Charlie, How's the rebuild coming ? Some s2 owners here are dying to see the result of your paint job All done, I took loads of photos yesterday in the sunshine, just putting together a small website to showcase the car, should be live by the weekend. It's looking good, I had to wait ages for the wheel refurb but well worth the wait. I'll have a link to the photos on here soon... Thanks for the interest, Charlie ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looking forward to it Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Here you go guys, finally pulled my finger out and took some photos, clicky clicky linky... http://www.mediaslice.net/LotusEspritS2/LotusEspritS2.htm Thanks, Charlie ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 That looks awesome Charlie .. what tyres do you have? Loving the speedlines in gold .. looks stunning Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Toyo 350's on the front (195/65/14) and Toyo Teo on the rears (215/65/14). You don't know what an anorak I was when choosing those tyres, made sure the sizes matched in proportion to the car and even found photos of the tread pattern before I purchased just so I could achieve the retro look, haha, what a tit I can be! Thanks for the uplifting comments ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Southam Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Very nice indeed, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Cannon Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 That's beautiful. And black sills like uncle Colin meant them to be Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veg Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 BRAVO Charlie! Your car is looking really delicious! :clap: Quote "If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's electrical." -somebody's dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) Cheers guys, really uplifting comments, really appreciate all the positive posts. :-) Edited August 11, 2012 by CharlieCroker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieCroker Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Toyo 350's on the front (195/65/14) and Toyo Teo on the rears (205/70/14). You don't know what an anorak I was when choosing those tyres, made sure the sizes matched in proportion to the car and even found photos of the tread pattern before I purchased just so I could achieve the retro look, haha, what a tit I can be! Thanks for the uplifting comments ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyropolymer Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 dam... that S2 looks fantastic! well done cheers PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintaylor Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Hey Charlie .. Just saw this ? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4190662.htm what made you want to sell it? Quote Vin Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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