Exige S Arrives
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Been planning this Exige for a long time. I adored my 111R but wanted to upgrade to something a bit special. Thanks goes to the team at Castle Lotus who did a great job. I wanted everything just right and i was pretty demanding 
They didn't even blink when i made such requests as black Lotus badges on the wheels and bonnet, Black lettering on the boot, Black heater switches, handbrake, gearknob and even the window button surround Painted black. Verde Ithaca as the color (i ended up going for Isotope green after Ian kindly had a color swatch done for me i realised it would probably be too flat a color for what i wanted) Carpet everywhere as in the europa interior, custom interior put together in photoshop after looking at every photo i could get my hands on, its very like the sprint exiges but with some changes 
Other then that here's the rest of the spec and i will let the pictures speak for themselves:
Touring Pack
Sport Pack
Performance Pack
Air Conditioning
Sports Exhaust
Lightweight 7 Spoke Black Alloys
An Exige is born:
Waiting to leave Castle:
Ireland at last! :
They didn't even blink when i made such requests as black Lotus badges on the wheels and bonnet, Black lettering on the boot, Black heater switches, handbrake, gearknob and even the window button surround Painted black. Verde Ithaca as the color (i ended up going for Isotope green after Ian kindly had a color swatch done for me i realised it would probably be too flat a color for what i wanted) Carpet everywhere as in the europa interior, custom interior put together in photoshop after looking at every photo i could get my hands on, its very like the sprint exiges but with some changes Other then that here's the rest of the spec and i will let the pictures speak for themselves:Touring Pack
Sport Pack
Performance Pack
Air Conditioning
Sports Exhaust
Lightweight 7 Spoke Black Alloys
An Exige is born:
Waiting to leave Castle:
Ireland at last! :
Thanks all! Yea the next few days are going to be agony!
It's really amazing seeing it being done from scratch. With my first Elise i didn't realise exactly how much detail you could go int speccing it. I also specced my tvr like this however it never made it out of the factory (the one i bought was off new from a forecourt in the end) So it was really great getting a chance to do this with the Exige. Makes it rather special to me to say the least
Sagaris is still here, if it wasnt for the import taxes i had to pay to get it into Ireland i would have sold it but with the price paid and how rare they are i've decided it's best to keep it long term!
It's really amazing seeing it being done from scratch. With my first Elise i didn't realise exactly how much detail you could go int speccing it. I also specced my tvr like this however it never made it out of the factory (the one i bought was off new from a forecourt in the end) So it was really great getting a chance to do this with the Exige. Makes it rather special to me to say the least
NathanE said:
I've seen pictures of your garage before on some other forums!!! You've got a lambo and sagaris in there as well? Or maybe you've replaced the saggy with this Exige?
That's right Sagaris is still here, if it wasnt for the import taxes i had to pay to get it into Ireland i would have sold it but with the price paid and how rare they are i've decided it's best to keep it long term! 
That should be standard fitment!!ant111s ~ Exactly right
Francelise ~ Not quite my living room as it's a bit too cold there and also isn't 100% sealed to the elements But is definitly a place to chill out, if/when i build my own house they will be in the living room though
S Works ~ I get what you mean. Although to be honest photos of Isotope green really don't come across well, in person it's a completly different color. Impossible to describe! The stitching matches Krypton green but Krypton green wasn't bright enough for me as an exterior color. I was a bit worried the interior wouldn't look good with it but i love it!
Francelise ~ Not quite my living room as it's a bit too cold there and also isn't 100% sealed to the elements
But is definitly a place to chill out, if/when i build my own house they will be in the living room though S Works ~ I get what you mean. Although to be honest photos of Isotope green really don't come across well, in person it's a completly different color. Impossible to describe! The stitching matches Krypton green but Krypton green wasn't bright enough for me as an exterior color. I was a bit worried the interior wouldn't look good with it but i love it!
that factory pic - looks like the standard alpine headunit in the dash, was the kenwood a dealer fit ?
i'd be interested in that myself, need satnav: not keen on a windscreen ornament, must have a look when you get it.
and if you could possibly register it by the 4th, and drop by the usual spot for coffee ... would be quite the lotus extravaganza !
i'd be interested in that myself, need satnav: not keen on a windscreen ornament, must have a look when you get it.
and if you could possibly register it by the 4th, and drop by the usual spot for coffee ... would be quite the lotus extravaganza !
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