Exige side scoops on my Elise S2?

[TonyHetherington]

You can see where this post is going, can't you?

I'm sure there was a post about this not so long ago but I can't find anything - apologies if it's a repost.

Anyhow, I don't like the look of the side intakes on my Elise S2 111S, and so want to change them for standard exige items.

Does anyone know - how much, and how easy this is to do?

I just want them black (maybe painted black, the colour of my car, I've not decided yet - it depends on price).

THanks all!
T

[bogie]

you can get the plastic ones from any Lotus dealer - about £180 + paint and fit ...or Reverie CF ones..but they are like £400...I have these painted black on my car as the Exige ones wernt available then

Not that straightforward to fit - require some fiddling/screwing etc...Sinclaires do them for about £300 fitted and sprayed I think

[TonyHetherington]

thanks for the reply!

that sounds bloody expensive!?! It will make a HUGE difference though to the look of the car. I'm not too worried about CF ones - as nice as it would be - it's more the look I'm trying to get, rather than the lightweight approach.

[bogie]

thats how much they are - its a Lotus official part...then prepare/spray and muck around for an hour or more getting them to fit....people that had the Reverie ones fitted when they first came out paid about £550 ! eek..

[TonyHetherington]

Thanks matey - it's still very tempting!

Do you have any real close up pictures of the scoops on your car?

[cheekymonkey]

Hi Tony, I've been looking at these too. Hanger111 do the CF one's but as you say they're pretty expensive for what you get. Been keeping my eyes out for a wrecked exige in breakers etc. I would have to get Black ones for mine... you know you would too

[TonyHetherington]

the race is on, ya cheeky monkey!

I thought the ones on an exige were unpainted anyway - i.e. they're ALL black!?

[cheekymonkey]

TonyHetherington said:

the race is on, ya cheeky monkey! I thought the ones on an exige were unpainted anyway - i.e. they're ALL black!?

I think you're right, they're black as standard ... unless anyone knows better??


it's on.... I'm a looking

[jedm]

Lotus price for all the available bits needed is £257.35.

The top mount for the Exige is bonded to the clam, so part of the problem is getting a suitable top mount bracket made.

I've been looking for 2nd hand bits for ages, does not seem to be too many about!!

I know of a dealer (good one) who I've asked to get a reasonably priced kit for this on the market. As soon as he's come back to me with a price (next few weeks I would hope) I'll post details up here.

I've seen a one off done by these guys, in body colour, and it looks fantastic.

Cheers

John.

>> Edited by jedm on Tuesday 24th January 10:15

[bogie]

no they turn up white !

theres some pics here

http://community.webshots.com/album/91708235COPHen

[TonyHetherington]

Thanks John - really interested by that, I look forward to hearing about it!

[jedm]

No problem Tony. I'll ask the guy who owns the modified car to mail me some photos (was up here at the weekend could have done it myself!!) and I'll pass them on so you can see how good it looks!

[pennpromo]

Guys, if you look on the Exiges.com site there is a guy on it called Maddog, he is advertising Exige S2 carbon scoops. Hasn't quite got the tooling finished yet but thinks that they will be about half the price of the reverie ones, so less than from Lotus ...

[jedm]

I got some Exige side scoops fitted to my 111R last week, and sprayed Body Colour.

General consensus is that they look fantastic.

Work done by Westover in Poole and they have done an excellent job.

Contact there if anyone else wants to go down this path is Jason Milton on 01202 667687.

[cheekymonkey]

jedm said:

I got some Exige side scoops fitted to my 111R last week, and sprayed Body Colour. General consensus is that they look fantastic. Work done by Westover in Poole and they have done an excellent job. Contact there if anyone else wants to go down this path is Jason Milton on 01202 667687.

what was the full damage cost wise in the end?

[junks]

Maddog on Seloc & Exiges.com will be doing these soon - not sure on price but I'm sure they'll be cheaper than Lotus prices

[jedm]

Don't forget it's not just the cost of the Scoops that you have to consider, there is a fair amount of labour involved as well. On the Exige the top mount for the scoop is part of the clam. This is not there on the Elise, so a part has to be made and bonded on.

I was very pleased with what Westover did, but mine was a one off whilst they proved the process out. Jason M at Westover will be able to quote you a 'production' price. Obviously if you can supply the scoops/mesh/botton fixing/hardware (and they are identical dimension wise to the Lotus bits) I would think the cost will be much lower.

Does look good though!

[swilding]

i'd say just save your money and buy the car you wanted all along, and get an exige!

preparing to get shot down

[bogie]

LOL ...nah - people are just picking the best bits of the Exige and adding them onto their Elises !

[bjc388]

I really can't see the point of the Exige ... what's it all about eh?

So if someone wants to let me have one on extended "long term" loan so I can work this out for myself then please email me

Thank you