Replacing the nose badge

[stevokenevo]

Hi All

Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to remove the old nose badge on an S1 Elise? Thanks.

Steve

[steff]

'Simply' pop the front clam off and undo the two bolts which hold it in place....

[stevokenevo]

Hi Steff

Doh, thats why it is stuck fast. The new one I have doesn't have bolts just a sticky pad with two locator pins. Thanks for the help Steff

Regards
Steve

[tony charente]

Sounds like you've bought a nose badge for the Series 2 Elise - they made them in plastic to save money and weight in order to compensate for the cup-holders, central locking, carpets and arm-chair seats....... (And yes, like you I own a REAL Elise.....)

[stevokenevo]

Tony

Yup, I just checked and it is plastic. Bugger!

Steve

[tony charente]

I think it will still fit though. The plastic ones are about 10 pounds, the proper metal & enamel ones are about 50 pounds, both prices brand new and plus VAT. So it may still have been a good buy!!!!!

[stevokenevo]

Thanks guys

[garydvo]

If you get an S1 badge bolb of silicone on the back, no need for bolts.

A few years back some T*ss*r had ago with a screw driver on the S1 badge left a grove in the clam shell and the badge turned into a V. I replaced it with the tacky S2 badge which faded to a dull yellow.

Bought the S1 article and stuck it on with Hombase silicon (10 year outdoor sealant) Job done.

[aled]

Where can you get the badges from?

I have an S2 and the badge has faded!!

Want a replacement (which I now know how to fit)

cheers

[garyDVO]

Any Lotus dealer, I use Stratton in Norfolk, call em up and they post it on: 01508 530491 www.strattonmotorcompany.com

Any bit for the Elise they have and it arrives within two days.

The silicon, Homebase.

Gary

[Tim Netherton]

aled said:

Where can you get the badges from? I have an S2 and the badge has faded!! Want a replacement (which I now know how to fit) cheers

Try www.hangar111.com

Cheers

Tim