side sill covers. replacements ?

[Ben F]

just a quick question on the side sills (s2).

mine are very badly scuffed and can't find aftermarket replacements. I know I could get direct replacements but I'm wondering if there are alternatives out there? anything with lotus writing or logo?alloy?

any direction would help.

[S Works]

Personally, I'd get them trimmed in Alcantara or leather mate at a trim shop. The added bonus is that it stops some squeaks where they meet other panels. Shouldn't be very expensive I'd have thought... I hope not, as my next car will have that done. Very soon I hope!

[TonyHetherington]

But the fact the black plastic bit gets scuffed - doesn't that mean your nice leather will look very tatty very quickly?!

I've often wondered this - mine are a little scuffed now

[S Works]

I guess it's a yeah-but-no-but-yeah-but-no... IF I manage to get EBIII then I'll be having some trim work done, this is one element I've yet to decide on though.

[TonyHetherington]

I don't deny it will look fantastic, BUT, it's just I'm all too aware of how easy it is to scuff and make them look tatty - a few days away in the car and it takes me 1 week to get it back to clean again!

If you're considering trim work - think of the centre gear stick surround/handbrake cover (as in mine) - I think it makes a huge difference and am very chuffed with the look.

[Skyman]

TonyHetherington said:

If you're considering trim work - think of the centre gear stick surround/handbrake cover (as in mine) - I think it makes a huge difference and am very chuffed with the look.

Tony,
I am thinking of getting this done - preferrably in alcantara. If you don't mind me asking (mildly off thread), where did you get yours done?

>> Edited by Skyman on Tuesday 16th May 15:54

[jago]

mine's being done at sinclaires at the moment - they send it back to the lotus factory though, but can drive around without it until it's done.

[TonyHetherington]

Hi!

I got mine done by my Lotus dealer (Bell and Colvill) when I bought the car from them. Click here for details of their retrim services and costs. I got the whole interior changed from black to red (as you see it now, below) and of course that bit was included as part of it. I would say that if more than one person drives the car - beware, because there is zero clearance between the leather and the seat belt bracket and if moved it makes it rip the leather off.

I must say, looking at B&C's prices they look very reasonable indeed!

Oh hang on, to the original poster, I've just found retrimming the sill covers on that page! Click here

Gratuitous pic...

(crap...tiny pic's down at the moemnt. Will post pic of the interior soon as poss for you!)