GT3 body conversion

The Oily Bits S2 Specific Topics
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Anyone know of these guys?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used_cars/lotus/exige_s2/lotus_exige_gt3_wide_body_conversion/156609

Seems a mighty tasty solution to having to upgrade to an S3 :wink:

David

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Plans Motorsport? Never heard of them :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Does look good though :sunglasses:

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wheeeeere does it it say plans?!?! or do you just know the phone number by heart? :stuck_out_tongue:

David

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[color:#FF0000]Description
Plans Motorsport are the only Lotus specialist to offer a full GT-3 wide body conversion.

We can convert your S2 Exige into a full GT3-replica using GT3 front and rear clam shells, roof, engine cover, splitter, diffuser and rear wing.

This is a full turn key solution. The cars photographed are race specification, but we offer “track-day” and “road” specifications too.

Price from �10,995 fully inclusive of parts, labour, paint and materials, and VAT.

Please email of call for more information.
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gah, facking small print :stuck_out_tongue:

David

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yeah love the look of that

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Looks great until you read From �10,995 - looks like wheels etc at least are an extra

Also I recon they’d want your old clams in part ex - as has been discussed before a good conversion will be 15 to 20 K which you wouldn’t get back on resale

PS - I’m guessing you were searching for underwear on PH’s and GT3 clams came up !!! :smiley: based on PH’s recent problems :smiley:

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  • to carry off the looks you’d need performance to match …300+ as a starting point or there’s no point !
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never heard of them either :slight_smile: … But high res images can be found here:

http://plans.smugmug.com/Cars/Lotus-Exige-S2/19363362_RSwrCV#1513974076_TsmzKr5

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Someone needs to call them and let them know their sign is wonky…

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Love it, if I were a rich man I’d take a S2 via JSR for a audi lump and to them for a wide body (then get told by frank it’s underpowered)

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Is it my eyes or is the wide body bit just the rear with the front being substantially narrower?

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Just the rear. 55mm spacers (or longer wishbones) required for the rear only.

All being well, going to do the conversion over winter.

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In case anyone is interested I have the kit on its own here::slight_smile:

http://classifieds.seloc.org/ads/gt3-motorsport-clams-front-rear-new/

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�10k ish seems cheap for a turnkey job, painted & fitted with VAT when just the clams are �2800.

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I think that’s why it says ‘From’ �10995 - sensible figure is 15 - 20 K apparently.

If it was 10k all in I’d be doing it :wink:

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So what’s not included in the turnkey conversion? It says full GT3 replica ,parts & labour & painting , inclusive of VAT , is the car in the photo 1:18th scale then ?

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Not sure but it doesn’t mention wheels, tyres etc. maybe some should give them a call - any volunteers ??? :slight_smile:

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still a cracking price without the wheels when you think of the prep & cutting out the clams , fitting boot … , whats a good paint job now �3-4k .
All from a company that im told is spot on and has built proper race GT3 cars.
wonder why its now been taken off PH , you think Lotus got upset ?

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The conversion can be done for substanially less than that, but there is a lot of work required.

Its worth asking plans if they install a boot into the clams.