Louvres / wheel arch vents for Elise S3 front clam

[Chris Dan1]

Hey - wondering if anyone has put Louvres / air vents on their Elise series 3 front clam like the Elise cup 260 similar to exige/Evora gt430 ? 

i have seen the following options:

1. Komotec - for exige - not sure they fit Elise but advantage they don’t need fibreglassing in 

https://www.komo-tec.com/en/lotus-exige/mk3-toyota-v6350380/exterieur/789/upper-carbon-wheel-arch-vents-kt-track?c=577

2. Greg’s race parts - bit rough / tacky looking for me

https://www.gregsraceparts.com/collections/aero-exterior/products/reverie-carbon-fibre-front-wheel-arch-louvre-vents-for-lotus-elise-exige-s2-exige-v6-pair-1

3. seriouslylotus - the best looking but require professional skills and painting

https://www.seriouslylotus.com/miscellaneous/exterior/clam-top-air-vents

thanks in advance for any feedback 

Chris 

[Chris Dan1]

Seeing as no response to my post thought I would share what I am doing in case others are looking at this in the future.

The mods are underway to my 2015 Elise S.

I have loved the Elise and have had a great time on track (mount panorama, Phillip Island, Sydney Motorsport park,  Wakefield) with lots of great lotus folks. I have progressively  modified it including nitron suspension, camber arms, power kit to 270 bhp. Only mod really left is the LSD at some point if the clutch / gearbox went.

I have always liked the idea of making a bit of homage to the Elise Cup 260. Only 30 globally were ever made in 2017 and none come to Australia.

What I particularly liked were the louvres on the front wheel arches like the Exige cup 430.

Anyway after a little ding on the front clam I decided to take the opportunity to make some enhancements which are including a front splitter (250/260 cup), big wing (likely exige 410 / cup 250 wing rather than the big flat wing on Elise 260 cup as can’t find this) and front clam with louvres.

Build is underway in Australia using the seriouslylotus louvres. Photos added of my front clam with louvres below …. Very excited 😜 

I’m calling it the Cup 270 …. I know very ricey but I’m going with it !

 

[jwinger]

Awesome! I'm just about to get the louvres installed in my 410 also

[Shortfork]

i thought about but when i see close i didn't like the look a company called reverie does them 

[Chris Dan1]

2 hours ago, Shortfork said:

i thought about but when i see close i didn't like the look a company called reverie does them 

Agree I don’t like the reverie ones, I went with the seiuoslylotus louvres (3rd option). for the Elise i think they are the best option and in line with what’s on the Cup 260. They do require the most work and are a lot more expensive with professional labour to mould into the clam and require the whole front clam to be repainted. 
 

Jwinger- If I had an exige series 3 like the 410 I would have gone the komotec moulds as well as they just require the clam to be cut and then moulds are placed in with no fibreglass work or painting required. 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Chris Dan1
Incorrect word

[Shortfork]

what about the rears any photos cheers

[Chris Dan1]

No louvres being added on the rears. Will add some photos of car up when complete 

[jwinger]

On 05/05/2023 at 23:52, Chris Dan1 said:

Agree I don’t like the reverie ones, I went with the seiuoslylotus louvres (3rd option). for the Elise i think they are the best option and in line with what’s on the Cup 260. They do require the most work and are a lot more expensive with professional labour to mould into the clam and require the whole front clam to be repainted. 
 

Jwinger- If I had an exige series 3 like the 410 I would have gone the komotec moulds as well as they just require the clam to be cut and then moulds are placed in with no fibreglass work or painting required. 

I'm looking at the ElTech ones...kind of similar to the seriously lotus ones but carbon fibre, which I'll probably leave exposed. The komotec approach is way less work but looks after market not oem. ElTech also added from underside of clam for the OEM look

Edited May 11, 2023 by jwinger

[Chris Dan1]

Project getting closer to completion. Love the louvres great quality work.
 

Anyone know how you can get the Elise 260 wing mounts and wing ? The wing  on it at the moment is carbon fibre cup wing on exige mounts that doesn’t sit right in my opinion. 
 

 

 

Edited May 28, 2023 by Chris Dan1

[Chris Dan1]

Very happy with the end product.

my Elise Cup 270 😜 

[jwinger]

They look great. Should have mine installed in a week or two

[Chris Dan1]

@jwinger any photos of your instal ?

[jwinger]

Lots! Search for the account exige410cup on Instagram

[Shortfork]

sorry for late reply looks fantastic.