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Errgh, 3 questions I think to answer...

Reason for black Alcantara; I intend to use more on other parts of the interior going forward and my seats are half leather/alcantara so kinda goes with that 👍 I think subtle contrasts work better than matching everything which can be evidenced in my choices for the exterior of my car 😁

 

Rear canards have minimal Aero effect to my knowledge but Lotus fitted them to the 380 in 2017 so I'm not sure what the intended purpose was other than looks, which is the primary reason I got them.

 

I haven't fitted the spacer's yet, I should be due for new rubber in the next month or so at which point I'll get 285 rear tyres which is the primary reason for fitting the spacer's. I would of thought that 3mm would only produced a subtle visual difference.

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Step one to custom aluminium stalks has worked 😁 I have take the stalks which are painted and rubbed them down to bare aluminium. My genius friend Jay has managed to make some super fiddly symbols in vinyl which I am going to use as a mask. I will then respray in black and remove the masks leaving the symbols in raw aluminium.

This will be more durable than using stand alone stickers and a cheaper option for me than having them laser engraved.

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Both done now, pretty happy with the results. Not absolutely perfect but close enough. The wiper symbols were actually easier in the end despite the fact I expected them to be more difficult...

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All done. Fitting was pretty straightforward... Just saw through the original stalks with a razor saw. The new stalks slip over the stubs and have grub screws that bite into the original plastic stalk bases. I applied loctite to the grub screws to prevent them loosening with use. Simply slip the rubber boots over the aluminium stalks, replace the steering wheel cowling trim and jobs a good en!

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Fancy doing my VX220 dash top for me? ;)

Seriously, all home done?  Wow...

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1 hour ago, C8RKH said:

Fancy doing my VX220 dash top for me? ;)

Seriously, all home done?  Wow...

That's very flattering but I'd probably be too nervous working on someone else's pride and joy...

Yep, all done for the price of a pot of glue and some uncut alcantara off eBay 😁

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Well ladies and gentlemen. It's been a while since my last update. I've been pretty busy with a new career change which I know is odd given the current climate but I'm hoping it will allow me to have greater lotus fiddling funds 😁

My car has been dropped off today as the guinea pig in a new and exciting Hell Slow product venture. I am, to be honest quite nervous as I think I am literally the first with this particular product but it has the potential to look very cool and unique.

In the image below you will see we have a mock up of my retro fit real carbon fibre wheel arch louvres. The inside line of the blue tape denotes where the paint line will run to. The idea was that I wanted to create the impression of carbon blades Ala McLaren LT... The vent will be completely blended in with body colour other than the bladed areas. It will be underpinned with mesh to match my prodrive access panel and the whole front clam will be repainted. The work is being carried out by the very competent Robin at RJM in Stowmarket.

After it is finished it will be driven home with protective film in place and the week after will go to MKS customs in Peterborough to have satin black vinyl reinstated around the headlights and on the lower front intakes. Finally it will be PPF'd and a new coat of Gtechniq.

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Hmmm. Those would look lovely on my 410Sport Evora......

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OMFG - you Sir have the biggest, boldest and shiniest balls of anyone I know!  Huge congrats I am sure it is going to look amazing and so unique! Bravo @MAG

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