Fitting an Exige tailgate stay kit

General General Lotus Talk
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Has anyone tried to fit one of these? I have a genuine Lotus kit which has typically vague instuctions and no diagram - I think that the main bracket must be mounted under the drain channel, but I can’t work out how to position the the bit of bent wire (stay). Please help - I want to throw away the lump of wood!!!

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Howie

If you can, return the kit to where you bought it & get your money back - sorry, to say it, but they are crap IIRC they cost about �40, so if you can’t get the cash back, go for an exchange of goods.

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Howie, I bought one of these - even the local dealer could not work it out, so it is in the garage unused.

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What is that thing you’re talking about??

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Howie

Bamboo rules - OK

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I have always found using the wife’s head as the most inexpensive tailgate stay…(obviously still connected to her body) !!

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3ft length of dowel from B&Q kept in the boot, cost �1.

Dave

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You could always try these, like Russ, Bruno & myself

Piccie

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You could always try these, like Russ, Bruno & myself

Piccie >

mmmm… downforce…

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mmmm… downforce…

Actually they only open when the car spins and goes backwards at high speed, just like the similar ones on NASCAR !!!

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mmmm… downforce…

mmmm… beer

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Thanks everyone for your advice & suggestions (some of them!) Yes, the kit is crap - the pre-drilled holes in the engine bay gutter are nowhere near the spacing of the bracket & I’m not about to drill more holes alongside them. The rivets also don’t fit the second bracket - who made this? Mr Magoo? The kits going back & I plan to recover all the �53 I was charged. I’ve found a very nice lump of wood that’ll do until I explore the gas strut idea from Mr Pesky and Roxteddy. Cheers for the feedback

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Howie

If you can, return the kit to where you bought it & get your money back - sorry, to say it, but they are crap IIRC they cost about �40, so if you can’t get the cash back, go for an exchange of goods.

Not quite in the same league as the crankshaft saga, but watch it Pesky

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mmmm… downforce…

Actually they only open when the car spins and goes backwards at high speed, just like the similar ones on NASCAR !!!

mmmm… parachutes…