Whilst deep cleaning in the ‘engine room’, I noted, having pulled out the sound baffled foam from on top of the aluminium storage tray area behind the air box, that this appears to be attached to a thin mild steel plate running across the full width of the boot!
Horrors of, but it is RUSTY!
Any history in any threads of this… as this needs to be replaced!!! (YUK!)
Cheers,
Pete. [color:“purple”] [/color]
I removed mine on Saturday and it was definately aluminium under there - in fact, it was damp and filthy but it cleaned up a treat.
I removed mine on Saturday and it was definately aluminium under there - in fact, it was damp and filthy but it cleaned up a treat.
Yes, my Ali tray cleaned up super too… but then have a good look up and behind to the rear left and right sides of the aluminium tray … it seems to be attached to another metal support… and this is where the ‘rust’ is…
I am going to have another look later and perhaps post a photo… I hope I am seeing things though!
Cheers,
Pete. [color:“blue”] [/color]
The only steel in that area is the rear subframe. They do rust a bit, but its only usually a bit of surface rust.
Is he describing the supports for the wing?
Is he describing the supports for the wing?
Those are in Ali though!
Finally got some photos!
http://www.pufile.com/pete757/images/146867
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Finally got some photos!
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TRY!!!
http://www.putfile.com/pete757/images/146867 [color:“blue”] [/color]
Finally got some photos!
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No pic, mate, can you try again?
Finally got some photos!
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YEP!!! Spelt PUTFILE without the ‘T’…
They are at:
http://www.putfile.com/pete757/images/146867No pic, mate, can you try again?
Thats not rusty metal matey, its not even metal, its a kind of fibreboard heat shield that goes between the exhaust and the boot floor. It is fixed to the boot floor. The other side of it has a kind of stick on silver reflective covering.
Thanks Sean!!!
That is why you are a ‘veteren’ and I am a ‘stranger’!!!
Still looks a bit horrid though eh!
Pete.
Ta Pete
As Sean says…
I agree it does look horrible and it breaks up over time as well. I’m a vetran because I know Pesky, and that adds at least a decade to your age!!
I agree it does look horrible and it breaks up over time as well. I’m a vetran because I know Pesky, and that adds at least a decade to your age!!
Thanks guys!
I am a veteran in age too… but it does not stop my need for speed!!!..
Only had the Exige for 5 days… but MUCH better in every way than my Elise 160…
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it may be an optical ilusion but it looks like the two rivets that join to the side section have come adrift?
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it may be an optical ilusion but it looks like the two rivets that join to the side section have come adrift?
I’m guessing optical illusion… looks fine to me… unless I’m going blind.
OK it just seemed to be floating above the side section
While we are on the subject. Is there an alternative to the standard lotus exhaust heat shieding? Mine looks ok from above but while looking from the bottom it is sort of flaking off and since I am restoring I would like to change it with something better if possible.
Joseph
I would like to change it with something better if possible.
Joseph
This is what need http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=NIMG2C
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