GTE Style Kit for Evora/S

[atatarak]

Does anyone have experience/fitted the GTE Style kit in their car? 

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803804525534.html?gps-id=platformRecommendH5ForSpider&pvid=3658b2cf-6234-412d-a841-0e8cb376b295&_t=gps-id%3AplatformRecommendH5ForSpider%2Cpvid%3A3658b2cf-6234-412d-a841-0e8cb376b295%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238111%231996&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!748.27!748.27!!!794.00!794.00!%402101fb1317209566403455769ef8e7!-1!rec!DE!!AB&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

The S1 cars (Evora, Evora S) styling is significantly less agressive than the styling of the 400-onwards cars, so it could be an interesting proposition for them. 

Any information regarding the quality of finish of the kit, reliability, fit Vs OEM, would be appreciated. 

 

 

Edited September 26 by atatarak

[tim_marra]

The GTE bumper kits look very odd without the car also having the flared arches etc. One to avoid IMHO.

[atatarak]

yes I get your point, however the rear of the car, even in stock form, has quite pronounced flares in the rear axle. 

personally I find the stock front & rear bumpers on the Evora S very bland 🙂 

Edited September 26 by atatarak

[C8RKH]

There are other options. Take a look at forum members @Alfa2Evora car. It looks stupendous in the flesh...

 

[atatarak]

my Evora also has this big spoiler in the back from factory in black, matching the roof, very nice car indeed

[C8RKH]

5 hours ago, atatarak said:

Any information regarding the quality of finish of the kit, reliability, fit Vs OEM, would be appreciated. 

I don't believe you can get the OEM kit any longer. Plenty of people have installed the WINACE kit, mostly in the US, as it is stocked by GRP and HethelSport. I've not heard any complaints in over 5 years to be honest.

No experience/knowledge of the Aliexpress kit.

[philnotts]

5 hours ago, atatarak said:

Does anyone have experience/fitted the GTE Style kit in their car? 

Not sure its the same kit, but there is a post on one of the Facebook Lotus Evora groups who is currently doing the body kit.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ffSzGR7Kv8RVFQAv/

 

[21gg]

The original OEM was made by Mansory, I dare say you could still get it, the cost though, I suspect would be eye watering! Mansory also did a norrow body version of their kit.

[atatarak]

and most likely the Mansory kits were actually manufactured in China probably by the factory that placed the aliexpress ad, hence the interest 😃

Edited September 27 by atatarak

[C8RKH]

Errr no @atatarak. I doubt that very much to be honest.

The Winace kits are well known and tried and tested. If it was me, I'd stick to them.

[Bibs]

I have a Mansory GTE carbon diffuser on my car. RRP was £6k! 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Yeah, after you tallied up the RRP of the Mansory carbon fibre parts, you basically got the rest of the car for free when you bought a GTE new.

[atatarak]

On 26/09/2024 at 19:59, philnotts said:

Not sure its the same kit, but there is a post on one of the Facebook Lotus Evora groups who is currently doing the body kit.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ffSzGR7Kv8RVFQAv/

 

after seeing how much pain he is going through to fit the rear bumper I am definitely reconsidering that kit 😃