Cosmetic mod

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Anyone else done this to their 04 model?

I think the finished result looks far better than the rear badge…
Before
[image]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b318/r5lot/DSC01044.jpg[/image]
During
[image]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b318/r5lot/DSC01046.jpg[/image]
After
[image]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b318/r5lot/DSC01049.jpg[/image]

A result

Tim.

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I haven’t yet, but want to, have you got a part no for the badge. I’ve got to go to the stealers soon to pick up my blinged up centre console anyway…

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Part No A117U0193F

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Cheers

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Had a question i always thought that taking the badge off leaves two holes where the badge is set into the clam is this not so? Did you have to re-spray or what?

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Looks good, might just do this to mine, problem will be getting the spacing right - probably make an arse of it!

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Decal comes on a strip of paper already spaced. I replaced the decal with some chrome metal letters (like on the back of an original Elan) and blow the weight gain

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Had a question i always thought that taking the badge off leaves two holes where the badge is set into the clam is this not so? Did you have to re-spray or what?

Nah, the rear badge is just stuck on (very firmly) with a black foam like material (letters preceded the badge, which was only used in 2004 i think). I used a hairdrier (supplied in the Elise boot ) to heat the badge & ‘sawed’ through the foam with some fine fishing line whilst applying the heat. It came away OK with a bit of patience.

The lettering comes pre-spaced on a strip, however you have to align it horizontally & vertically on the clam using the inner pair of tail lights as your guide. again I used fishing line taped through the centre of the lights IYSWIM, & measured to the centre of the T in Lotus from each inner light. Sounds easy but a steady hand & some patience is needed, as i doubt you’d get two goes at it with the ‘flush’ letters. Maybe the newer raised type letters will be easier

I think the end result is worth it though.

Tim.

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I’ve debadged mine, but have just left it blank for now.

[image]http://www.996turbo.co.uk/exige/Exhaust2.jpg[/image]

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I’ve debadged mine too, now people just think it’s an “Exige”, rather than just a “Lotus”

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I’ve debadged mine, but have just left it blank for now.

[image]> http://www.996turbo.co.uk/exige/Exhaust2.jpg> [/image]

Did the same to mine. Didn’t like the lettering thought it looked cheap and nasty and the badge didn’t suit my storm titanium. I think without it looks much better seems to make the back look less fusy plus all my badges are black and silver and I couldn’t get a rear one. [image]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Andkexige/Img0729.jpg[/image]

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A peoject for the weekend

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i did this in a vain attempt to sneak my car into the vx220 calendar

[image]http://homepage.mac.com/skiddo/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/vxige.jpg[/image]

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LOL Skiddo thats quality!

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evo_ufo, is that an arquay exhaust on your car?

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I was going to remove the stickers but my car was delivered with the new raised letters which I quite like.
Lee
[image]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/lee36chambers/lotusdecals.jpg[/image]

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Looks a bit heavy to me

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Looks a bit heavy to me

Looks a bit nice to me…

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When were your cars built and what reg plate shouldd they be on?
My one is one of the last ones and I was told some have bits in the clam

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evo_ufo, is that an arquay exhaust on your car?

No its a Quicksilver Tracksport available from Hangar 111.
Trackday friendly, and repackable.