Exige - I want a leather Tunnel?

[purdy84]

Just after some advice guys ive got an exige s with sports packs so has a bare plastic centre tunnel.

Ive been thinking of getting it re - done in leather. Im sure I can remember someone saying you can send it off to lotus and they will do it.

Cant find any threads on it?

Does anyone have an idea of costs and who to contact or is it something I would go through my dealer to get done?

Cheers

Edited by purdy84 on Tuesday 8th January 15:26

[philiker]

I seem to remember the dealer can have it done. You just pick which leather combo of colours you want & off you go.

Try Paul Parkinson at Lipscomb Lotus on 0845 3389 909

Do a search for Lipscomb Lotus on Google & then search the aftersales link within their website.

Regards

Phil

[MrP80]

purdy84 said:

Just after some advice guys ive got an exige s with sports packs so has a bare plastic centre tunnel.

Ive been thinking of getting it re - done in leather. Im sure I can remember someone saying you can send it off to lotus and they will do it.

Cant find any threads on it?

Does anyone have an idea of costs and who to contact or is it something I would go through my dealer to get done?

Cheers

Edited by purdy84 on Tuesday 8th January 15:26

Speak to Mel Broome ([e-mail]) at lotus, he runs the trim shop. Should be able to give you all the options you need.

Once decided what you want, take the part you want trimmed to the dealer, ask them to send it off. Then in 3-6 weeks you have it back. Costs about £140 for the tunnel I think, another £50 if you don't want to take your existing part off and drive round without it

[Boggy]

Mel Broome of Lotus is fantastic see picture's


Centre Tunnel


Instrument Panel and Shroud



Door Card

Hope this helps

They may take a little time to get done thou so try to be patient

Boggy

[purdy84]

Cheers Boggy/MrP

Email sent to Mel

[Boggy]

Mention my name or Lipscomb's Lotus

You can get my name from my profile

Boggy

[TonyHetherington]

I was in Lipscombs only this lunchtime

It's £199.99 for the centre tunnel. It does look very good, as I had it done on my Elise, but by crikey it ain't cheap. Mind you, I was in there spending £100 on some cling film, that ain't cheap either.

[Boggy]

TonyHetherington said:

I was in Lipscombs only this lunchtime

It's £199.99 for the centre tunnel. It does look very good, as I had it done on my Elise, but by crikey it ain't cheap. Mind you, I was in there spending £100 on some cling film, that ain't cheap either.

Just booked the advanced Lotus Driver Training through Paul, Mrs Boggy paid for it for my Birthday and Christmas

Boggy

[TonyHetherington]

I saw your facebook, you lucky bugger!! Awesome

Trust the car's running well? Come the summer we'll have to go out and have a play

(if anyone's at the PH show this weekend at the NEC, both me and my car will be there )

[purdy84]

TonyHetherington said:

I was in Lipscombs only this lunchtime

It's £199.99 for the centre tunnel. It does look very good, as I had it done on my Elise, but by crikey it ain't cheap. Mind you, I was in there spending £100 on some cling film, that ain't cheap either.

Was the 199 just for re-trim to your own tunnel or supply of a new one aswell?

Not sure how it would work going through Lipscombs, im in Newcastle and their in Kent?

[Boggy]

purdy84 said:

TonyHetherington said:

I was in Lipscombs only this lunchtime

It's £199.99 for the centre tunnel. It does look very good, as I had it done on my Elise, but by crikey it ain't cheap. Mind you, I was in there spending £100 on some cling film, that ain't cheap either.

Was the 199 just for re-trim to your own tunnel or supply of a new one aswell?

Not sure how it would work going through Lipscombs, im in Newcastle and their in Kent?

I'm afraid it's just the Re - trim, your local dealer should be able to help and provide the same service thou

Boggy

[TonyHetherington]

Oh sorry for some reason I assumed you were in Kent. Doh!!

The 199.99 is basically give them your car, pick it up complete - so it's fully fitted etc over and above your old one.

You could do it at your local dealer too I'm sure, or indeed do it manually yourself in conjunction with Mel (who is at the factory).

[Boggy]

TonyHetherington said:

I saw your facebook, you lucky bugger!! Awesome

Trust the car's running well? Come the summer we'll have to go out and have a play

(if anyone's at the PH show this weekend at the NEC, both me and my car will be there )

Will make that a date deffo Tim, Mrs boggy keep's saying that were going to use the Car much more this summer

Boggy

[purdy84]

Cheers for advice, Just had a reply off Mel, £104.13 inc vat.

Im thinking about getting black leather to match the sides of the seats and orange stitching to match body colour. Not sure though, what do people think?

[TonyHetherington]

That will look PERFECT.

At £104, I'm tempted....what happens, do you send your centre console to him and he posts it back?

[Boggy]

purdy84 said:

Cheers for advice, Just had a reply off Mel, £104.13 inc vat.

Im thinking about getting black leather to match the sides of the seats and orange stitching to match body colour. Not sure though, what do people think?

Fantastic, get the door car's done as well you might as well

Boggy

[purdy84]

TonyHetherington said:

That will look PERFECT.

At £104, I'm tempted....what happens, do you send your centre console to him and he posts it back?

All done through dealer, im guessing I speak to Mel RE colours etc. Organise what I want then get the dealer to send it off. 4 weeks to complete upon recipt.

[philiker]

Boggy said:

TonyHetherington said:

I was in Lipscombs only this lunchtime

It's £199.99 for the centre tunnel. It does look very good, as I had it done on my Elise, but by crikey it ain't cheap. Mind you, I was in there spending £100 on some cling film, that ain't cheap either.

Just booked the advanced Lotus Driver Training through Paul, Mrs Boggy paid for it for my Birthday and Christmas

Boggy

I have also booked with Paul for March 22nd. When you say the 'advanced' do you mean the 2 to one ratio? I may give that a go next year after I have put in to practice throughout the year what I learn with Paul.

Like you I am very much looing forward to it.

Phil :-)

[Mrs Boggy]

philiker said:

Boggy said:

TonyHetherington said:

I was in Lipscombs only this lunchtime

It's £199.99 for the centre tunnel. It does look very good, as I had it done on my Elise, but by crikey it ain't cheap. Mind you, I was in there spending £100 on some cling film, that ain't cheap either.

Just booked the advanced Lotus Driver Training through Paul, Mrs Boggy paid for it for my Birthday and Christmas

Boggy

I have also booked with Paul for March 22nd. When you say the 'advanced' do you mean the 2 to one ratio? I may give that a go next year after I have put in to practice throughout the year what I learn with Paul.

Like you I am very much looing forward to it.

Phil :-)

Hi Phil,

You'll have a great time, I didn't take part but watched when Boggy was having tuition. They certainly take there time and build confidence once you take to the track in the afternoon session, I believe your taking part in the driver training (4 people per instructor) That's what boggy did last year, this time he's doing the 2 Pearson's day which I believe is the one your referring to

[Parky74]

TonyHetherington said:

Oh sorry for some reason I assumed you were in Kent. Doh!!

The 199.99 is basically give them your car, pick it up complete - so it's fully fitted etc over and above your old one.

You could do it at your local dealer too I'm sure, or indeed do it manually yourself in conjunction with Mel (who is at the factory).

Tony

That price of £199.99 is for a new tunnel as well, just a retrim is slightly cheaper

Parky