Indicator/wiper Stalks

[ChrisWann]

Any ideas what vauxhall the stalks are from, i know they're all similar but the elise ones don't have a switch or symbol for the rear windscreen wiper....corsa/tigra/calibra ones do...do i need the vectra ones?

On a sort of related note, does anyone want to swap some OEM ones for some moto-build ones? They came with my car and i don't like them!. i'll swap the whole units which will save you cutting yours up?! e-mail me if your interested

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Thanks
Chris

[Janitor]

Not sure - but I'd guess from models with no rear wash/wipe (ie, vectra saloon or similar)

[gooby]

Ew! the original stalks are the equivalent of a bird sh!t in the Venus De Milo! Get rid of them ..

[Davey S2]

Off an Astra / Vectra I think.

Not changed mine to Ali ones. I dont want to mess up my bhp per ton figure

[seetim]

gooby said:

Ew! the original stalks are the equivalent of a bird sh!t in the Venus De Milo! Get rid of them ..

Totally agree, the alloy ones are so much nicer - imho

Personally I think they (the alloy ones) should be OEM...

[Janitor]

Lovely

[ChrisWann]

i've got to disagree....aftermarket ones are not my cup of tea!!..just bought some standard ones from the scrapper..i want to keep the interior of my car as standard as possible...apart from the radio blanking dash trim i've just bought (it's an S160 and the stereo is bit pointless)...

So if anyone wants to buy some alloy stalks (complete with cut down vauxhall part) or a motobuild gear gate e-mail me! i'll do you a deal if you want both!!

Chris

>> Edited by ChrisWann on Monday 8th May 16:57

[Ben F]

I'm interested in the alloy stalks and maybe the gate?

Are you ready to sell them now / how much do you want for them?

[ChrisWann]

Ben.....

Sorry both items have been bought!!...

Chris

[kevin ritson]

Corsa's have 'em. Say no to the ali tat!

>> Edited by kevin ritson on Thursday 11th May 08:48

[Mr Fix it]

I think the original ones were from a Vauxhall Cavalier.

There are a few ali ones on the market. Some look pants while others are good. Have a surf as you may find some you like.

[Nick J]

Janitor said:

Lovely

They look really nice, where are these ones from?

[Janitor]

Yeah, they are a little different

Got them off ebay from this guy: http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISA He's not got any listed right now but you could 'contact member' to see what's what

I have to admit, when they arrived I was rather confused how the angle could work out but when installed, everything becomes clear and they actually place everything at your finger tips without any 'awkwardness' whatsoever

(sawing the existing stalks off a brand new £30k car did feel bloody odd though! Follow instructions, take care and use adhesive as well as the grub screws - care and attention and all is cool!)

[Esprit]

Personally I like the original ones.... look and feel alright, I just get the feeling some of you guys have a big downer on the Vauxhall brand rather than the quality of the product

Personally I don't have a problem with parts-bin switchgear in my Lotus.... it's what Lotus has been all along and it's something a Lotus should never be ashamed of

OEM gear for the win

[Janitor]

Yeah true, it ain't no big thing... unless personally anyone thinks it is of course!

For me - nah, they work fine and all that, BUT, I have an Astra diesel van for practical stuff and everyday hacking and the switchgear is exactly the same in there as when sat in my 'special car'. So it just doesn't add up from that perspective – humm… maybe I should’ve changed the ones in the van then?!?!

Minor and petty maybe, but it's there nonetheless (…oh and yeah, Gooby told me the BoLOCs look down on such a 'Vauxhall stick' accepting stance and to get it sorted right away… so I did! )

[Esprit]

Janitor exactly

Horses for courses

Speaks a lot for the Elise that the only area most people disagree on is the blermin' switchgear :P

[gooby]

Wrong! The original stalks are just plain horid. Shudder....

[kevin ritson]

Janitor said:

Yeah true, it ain't no big thing... unless personally anyone thinks it is of course! For me - nah, they work fine and all that, BUT, I have an Astra diesel van for practical stuff and everyday hacking and the switchgear is exactly the same in there as when sat in my 'special car'. So it just doesn't add up from that perspective – humm… maybe I should’ve changed the ones in the van then?!?! Minor and petty maybe, but it's there nonetheless (…oh and yeah, Gooby told me the BoLOCs look down on such a 'Vauxhall stick' accepting stance and to get it sorted right away… so I did! )

You have an Astra van and you indicate?

[Janitor]

kevin ritson said:

You have an Astra van and you indicate?

Haha Yeah I know - it's a radical new approach that I'm hoping may spread (...not holding one's breath though eh? )


Oh, and by way of a completely lame excuse to put a shamelessly gratuitous shot of my Lotus here again, here is said van






>> Edited by Janitor on Monday 15th May 22:04