Cooper Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Doubting myself here so just went out to the garage to check. They definitely look great out of the box! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cooper Posted July 11, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 After removing the rear plinth to put on my smaller plate I was fairly disgusted to see some dealer (or owner) had drilled the plinth and marked the body behind it. I was going to just paint it blue, but then lotus do that handy mask kit and list exactly how they prep and paint the matt black rear, so it had to be done. And regardless of how it looks, after not having it for a week giving it a blip home... sore grinning cheeks! And not sure if I mentioned but she's rolling on Michelin Cup2s which are a breath of fresh air after the Pzeros. Spectacular tyre. I nearly went Nankang NS2R, and although I do wonder how close they would come to the Cup2s, if the tables were turned I'd definitely be thinking... would the Michelins have been a better job. All based on excellent advice gleaned from TLF! 😀 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN_S Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Cars looking great and is the colour I always wanted but couldn't find. All you've done is spot on, and please, leave the wheels silver, theres not many of us that have them and they look great on some car colours. I agree that like you, I found the alias skirts a good enough match straight off and it means you wont get paint chips later on. How about some rear canards now? Martin S ps Now toying with the black rear area and number plate mount removal. How easy was that? Edited July 25, 2019 by MARTIN_S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 I like the silver wheels too! Rear plinth is tricky it’s held on by very strong double sided tape and bending it when you are pulling it can mark the clam. Then just a good coach builder to do the painting. Lotus give the paint they use for the black in the workshop manual. I also bought the masking kit but it was probably OTT, although has left mine perfect. Good painter helped that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hey guys, I've seen various side skirts fitted but if I look at the original placed side skirts quite a few people seem to have fitted them the other way around.. I think it can be fitted both though. Fyi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrP_ Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, PJ said: Hey guys, I've seen various side skirts fitted but if I look at the original placed side skirts quite a few people seem to have fitted them the other way around.. I think it can be fitted both though. Fyi They are a different shape each end, so can’t be reversed unless you cut them, and then they’ll end up too short to blend into the mud flap. They’re just a different shape to OEM Quote instagram.com/mycarsetc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yes, I know what you mean and there are some differences in between the brands. Mine from Eltech are installed like the ones similar to original on 380 and 430 (cup) only a bit more out at the back to highlight them even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted July 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 They only go on one way. Well they could go on the wrong way I guess. Mine are @alias23 who is knocking out great stuff for the exige, looking forward to getting my hands on his intake kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Cooper said: They only go on one way. Well they could go on the wrong way I guess. Mine are @alias23 who is knocking out great stuff for the exige, looking forward to getting my hands on his intake kit! Nope, can go differently also like the 380 and 430 :)! Perhaps it's the make. Yes, love Imran his stuff too. Use his engine plaque and awaiting the intake also, can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted July 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, PJ said: Nope, can go differently also like the 380 and 430 :)! Perhaps it's the make. Yes, love Imran his stuff too. Use his engine plaque and awaiting the intake also, can't wait! I'm referring to Imran's which are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 25/07/2019 at 07:29, MARTIN_S said: Cars looking great and is the colour I always wanted but couldn't find. All you've done is spot on, and please, leave the wheels silver, theres not many of us that have them and they look great on some car colours. I agree that like you, I found the alias skirts a good enough match straight off and it means you wont get paint chips later on. How about some rear canards now? Martin S ps Now toying with the black rear area and number plate mount removal. How easy was that? Martin, looking good. Are the rear canards from Deroure/Lotus or somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN_S Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 sorry for late reply. Elise shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Fitted @alias23 intake last night. First of all, what a quality kit. Lovely ali welds, quality of everything is superb and the level of detail from the mm perfect silicone joiner to the P-clip and replacement wheel arch liner washers. Fitting guide also comprehensive. Took me a few hours to fit, and after a fairly tame run to work to let the ECU learn the whine is addictive. Added benefit that on light throttle its barely noticable, so my morning podcast was unaffected. Hopefully it dries off so I can get the roof off going home and really let it whiiiiiiine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five50 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Nice write up. Interested to know what the bum dyno thinks of it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Five50 said: Nice write up. Interested to know what the bum dyno thinks of it, It was wet coming home this evening so hard to say. Feels sharper. The sound is incredible, as if the car could be any more addictive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cooper Posted February 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Well overdue some updates. Firstly, I binned the DS2500 pads and fitted Performance Friction PF08 as recommended here due to judder. I'd highly recommended this. Look at the pad transfer: I drilled them out then sent them off for a skim, as there wasn't many miles on the factory discs. Like new and transformed the braking for such straightforward changes. Next up a rear towing eye from Simply Sportscars. This made it from OZ to Northern Ireland in 4 days. Incredible, and a great job although I hope never need it. Black front transom badge, much smarter. Front eye poking through (normally only there if going to track). Squeaky drivers seat fixed. My car has the revised anti creak bars already in it. Turns out the culprit was a 10p! Back to a creak and rattle free cabin, which I think is a credit to Lotus and it's reputation. Reversing camera popped into the rear diffuser (WIP below), fitted with relative ease thanks to a helpful guide on here. Camera in action: Oh what's that to the right of the camera.... Why yes it of course is a Mk1 Ford Focus radio remote. Works superbly well with the double DIN Pioneer/carplay, and as I'm sure you all know if there's one thing you have to reach for in the Exige cabin is the radio so this really helps. Props to @MrP_ and his excellent guide I followed to the letter and it worked perfectly. In fact I was able to buy a brand new focus stalk for sensible money so everything is just right. Of course clearly the other thing I have fitted is the Garw dash. Really pleased with how it looks, although haven't used it on the road yet. I noticed it doesn't show the DPM modes (Sport, Race) on that view, and Garw support has been great in taking this on board to hit the next software update that will be released in the coming weeks. Special mention to @alias23 and @GFWilliams for showcasing these fantastic mods that my car has ended up with (and I have an order confirmation just in from GRP ffs 😆). This 'inspiration' is a clear attempt at bankrupting me at a distance! Hoping to hop on a ferry this year and get out on track with some of you guys this year! Andy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrP_ Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Top work, glad it worked out with the stereo install 👍 1 Quote instagram.com/mycarsetc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh 111s Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Some excellent mods that have really enhanced the car 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Great idea these. Lift pucks from Elise shop. These hide abound the belly panel but allow you to jack at point C without taking the rear panel off. I also got some more jacking point labels to label the cover so there is absolutely no doubt as to where the jacking points are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias23 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Looks a fab idea ... can you explain where exactly they mount? Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Remove body pan. Beside jacking point C there’s a bolt - nearest to the silll. Remove it. Bolt in puck. Job done. Refit panel and measure up/apply label. When the two post rear legs line up with the label it will be tight against the puck on the inside of the pan, which is right on jacking point C. Yet to get it on a lift but I foresee no issue. https://www.elise-shop.com/lift-pucks-elise-exige-p-502686.html Edited February 19, 2020 by Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Nice upgrades on the dash, looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias23 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thanks @Cooper will add to my list of to do's 1 Quote www.alias23.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cooper Posted March 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 Needless to say the current situation isn't conducive to updates, however had her out for a great run along with a mate yesterday around Lough Neagh - we self isolated in our fibreglass boxes for the trip. A few weeks back I was at a cars and coffee at a dealership and they had a turntable photo booth, so it was rude not to... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon S Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 It’s an interesting colour this, Andy. Brightness seems to vary massively under different lights. In some pics looks quite a light blue, in others really dark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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