Instinct_NZ Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Ever since I committed to buy my Evora, I was thinking what can I do to make it my own. I spotted this and love the sports racer look - https://www.thevehiclewrappingcentre.com/personal-portfolio/lotus-evora-gb-detailing/ I have the forged wheels, so it was hard to find photos of them in gloss black. However, after some searching I found this page and I borrowed the image to superimpose on my car. http://www.prestigewheelcentre.co.uk/blog/2014/05/lotus-evora-alloy-wheel-refinished-to-high-gloss-black/ Below is the 'stock' image and the edited image. I've also attempted to mimic the sills (But my editing skills do not extend to the front lip, mirrors or roof). Anyway, I have bitten the bullet and the car went into a workshop yesterday to have the wheel colour changed to gloss black... I pick the car up tomorrow afternoon and can't wait to see the result. Hopefully next week I'll have the wrap done. The only thing I'm not 100% sure on, is doing the roof black... hmmm.. Thoughts? Quote Rich Miles - Social Media Coordinator - Club Lotus New Zealand www.clublotus.org.nz CLNZ Facebook Page Here CLNZ YouTube Channel Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 2, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Not a fan of the wheels in black TBH... looks like large black holes where the wheels should be. Sorry! Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Another vote for image #1 here. Those shiny wheels look really lovely, but completely lost in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuno1 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I like black wheels on most cars and this is no exception. Love it. I would give it the full sports racer treatment having seen the pics in the first link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM JayEmm Posted June 2, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I'm afraid I'm with @CocoPops and @LotusLeftLotusRight on this one - I prefer lighter coloured wheels. I wasn't really keen about black wheels on my own car but it seems fairly difficult to get them without and to be honest with the black pack it kinda works. Maybe it'll look miles better in the flesh! Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiseley Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I like the Aquamarine with black forged alloys In fact here's a picture of one... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted June 2, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 See, looks like someone has stolen the wheels and left two black holes Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evo400 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) I think those forged wheels are the ugliest wheels in the Evora range. The standard wheels look better but the S wheels look the best. However the black paint improves the wheels in that it hides its ugliness. Definitely get the black wrap aswell. The Evora looks like a 911 without it but a Ferrari with it. The car also looks more purposeful and more aggressive with the black wheels. Edited June 2, 2016 by Evo400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 You haven't seen the turbines yet then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Instinct_NZ Posted June 3, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Well I got the car back today and I'm very pleased with the result! :-) Next week I'll try and get the 'Black Pack' wrap completed to finish the Sports Racer look. 7 Quote Rich Miles - Social Media Coordinator - Club Lotus New Zealand www.clublotus.org.nz CLNZ Facebook Page Here CLNZ YouTube Channel Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuno1 Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Love that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Very nice 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...
jevansio Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Sometimes a change is as good as a rest, i think there's very little you can do to actually make one of these cars look bad (without being silly), i think it looks great before and after 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Instinct_NZ Posted June 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Well here go, a couple of photos I took at the wrap shop before I drove off... Hopefully better photos to come when it stops raining :-) 8 Quote Rich Miles - Social Media Coordinator - Club Lotus New Zealand www.clublotus.org.nz CLNZ Facebook Page Here CLNZ YouTube Channel Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuno1 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Looks the nuts, very nice 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...
Popular Post Instinct_NZ Posted June 26, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 The rain is still hanging around, but I managed to get out today during a dry spell and got a few shots on my phone. 12 2 Quote Rich Miles - Social Media Coordinator - Club Lotus New Zealand www.clublotus.org.nz CLNZ Facebook Page Here CLNZ YouTube Channel Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGTE Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks for the pictures, I'm inspired to do the same to my aquamarine Evora, too. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DBG Posted June 29, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Looks great mate. I recently did the same thing to my Evora with Plasti-Dip just to see if I liked it. Decided not to do the roof which still works I think. Def changes the profile of the car. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM JG220 Posted June 29, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 14/06/2016 at 14:02, Instinct_NZ said: Well here go, a couple of photos I took at the wrap shop before I drove off... Hopefully better photos to come when it stops raining 🙂 stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Pitman Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I think this looks great. I was originally looking for a car with the black pack but ended up with a metallic racing green which I didn’t think it would work with, however a quick google turned up this demonstrator which is the same colour as mine ‘with’ the black pack. I think the black pack does a good job of accentuating the lines of the car from a distance and when side on. How much did you pay if you don’t mind me asking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGTE Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I've been quoted £250 for the roof, mirrors and sills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin P Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Nathan Pitman said: I think this looks great. I was originally looking for a car with the black pack but ended up with a metallic racing green which I didn’t think it would work with, however a quick google turned up this demonstrator which is the same colour as mine ‘with’ the black pack. I think the black pack does a good job of accentuating the lines of the car from a distance and when side on. How much did you pay if you don’t mind me asking? Not a fan of black pack personally, but Spark obviously are. Christmas present from my son, only you’ll also need to get a set of forged wheels if you want it to match yours. Quote Blessed with the competence to be a slave to the incapable. Currently without a Lotus, Evora 400 Hethel Edition in Racing Green with Red leather and 2010 Evora N/A in Laser Blue and 1983 Lotus Excel LC Narrow body in Ice Blue all sadly gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instinct_NZ Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Wrapping a car here in NZ is fairly expensive. I recently had the roof and mirrors re-done due to the quality of the first job not being up to the standard. Also the black didn't quite match the black on the car. I've had this redone plus did stripes on the side like the 410..a bit tongue in cheek, but also added the 310 Sport 🙂 (Which it won't be far off, once few more mods are completed) and the 'shark fin' stone chip side graphic of the new GT430 in satin black. I also had the front area in front of the windscreen completed in matching gloss black. I also had the rear of the car where the lights and lotus lettering are, changed to satin black for the 'bandit mask' look. Finally I had the brakes changed in colour from black to yellow with black lotus. lettering. The whole job was around $2700 NZD approx 1400 pounds. I have a WinAce GT4 Wing on the way to complete the latest changes... Quote Rich Miles - Social Media Coordinator - Club Lotus New Zealand www.clublotus.org.nz CLNZ Facebook Page Here CLNZ YouTube Channel Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Instinct_NZ Posted July 23, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 And here are a few photos of the latest changes.. GT4 wing to follow in about 1 months time... Along with a 2Bular 3rd cat delete and Boe CAI. 5 Quote Rich Miles - Social Media Coordinator - Club Lotus New Zealand www.clublotus.org.nz CLNZ Facebook Page Here CLNZ YouTube Channel Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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