Black Lotus badges
Discussion
Hi all
having had my Exige resprayed in mat black (someone should teach to the lotus management that it's not a terrible colour combo that makes a car more exclusive), I'm now looking for black Lotus badges for the front & rear, and some smaller ones (if they exist...I've never seen one but I assume Lotus produces them) for the wheels and steering wheel. Anyone know where I can get 'em? I saw that on Sector111 they had only the front badge, and is now out of stock
any contribute would be greatly appreciated...usually I find everything I look for on the net, but this time I must confess I'm quite stuck. Last 2 questions:
1) are these badges fixed with screws or adhesive tape/glue?
2) I will order a set of standard exige wheels (love 'em), will they come with standard green/yellow badges? can I remove the badges without spoiling the wheels?
have fun
Personally I'd get some knocked up in good quality Vinyls - less likely that some dope will try to nick them then, and you can have some spares just in case.
The centre caps on the wheels are easily removed with a flat head screwdriver - they just pop out.
The badge on the nose is bolted on thru the clam IIRC, bugger of a job to change, not sure about the badge on the back so you may have to drill the clam if fitting a new one to locate it.
>> Edited by S Works on Saturday 29th April 09:34
The centre caps on the wheels are easily removed with a flat head screwdriver - they just pop out.
The badge on the nose is bolted on thru the clam IIRC, bugger of a job to change, not sure about the badge on the back so you may have to drill the clam if fitting a new one to locate it.
>> Edited by S Works on Saturday 29th April 09:34
well, many thanks to the fastest guys ( fast answer, fast driver
) I read the story of black badges being fitted to some cars in commemoration of Jim Clarke's death, but in fact they have been fitted to some cars, let's say "randomly", before and after that tragic event, so I agree it's not the reason why they were produced. Very good advice the one on Paul Matty's website
I looked around a bit, and I had a very very good impression; I'll surely send them an email on monday. So, hats off to Sam Vinyls are a good suggestion and may definitely be an option, so I'll do some research on them, but in the end I think I'll stick to the badges. Here in Italy kids used to nick cars' badges some 18 years ago (merc and alfa owners were not jumping high in joy, I can tell you
), it was something that remained "in fashion" for a couple of years and then ended quite completely, so I'm not that concerned about the possibility that someone lifts a single hand on my p&j (well, anyway hands can be easily cut, you know... ). I imagined I should use the "screwdriver-technique" for the wheel badges, and now I know it'll be quite hard work for the front and rear ones... thanks Tim, if I can't remove the front one, before taking out the drill or circular saw I'll send you a message I promise I will take a full set of hi-res pics (some 450-500
) of the car as soon as I am back home, which will be by the end of june/beginning of july... hope to be able for that period to have also the others mods I have in mind done, to document the very final version of "the one of the few of" CF parts and custom coloured wheels should not take that long to go in place, IMO 
cheerz guys I have some black and silver ones for sale if your interested ...heres a link for them on elisetalk
www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17798
Nick
www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17798
Nick
hi there
first of all, the credits: great hint on SJ Sportscars, they have a pretty extensive catalogue of Lotus parts of every imaginable kind... think it'll be very useful, also in future times
so, many thanks to ndixon for this one Nick, I looked at the thread on elisetalk.com and I have to say you did a veryverygood job, those badges look really cool
I'll send you an email, so we can discuss the details . Hope it won't be a problem having them sent to Italy. Well guys, can't wait to come back home and have all mods done, and hope to be able to come up there in the UK for a Lotus/PH meet/trackday/whatever by the end of summer... I owe you all a beer
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