Barge boards

[j2 lot]

I am probably in the minority here, but the barge boards don't float my boat ( see what I did there). I think they detract from the 'coke bottle' shape of the Evora.

[C8RKH]

I might tie a couple of old tyres onto my boards and then when I dock there might be less chance of me kerbing the alloys.

[CaptainSlow]

Still waiting for mine :-( Will have to fit them during Autumn/Winter instead. Going on vacation in Italy now, with the Evora - tally-ho!

[PaulCP]

These are one of the things I will be looking into in the coming weeks

[theelanman]

the thread on SELOC is now locked.......

anyone got any info?

thanks

[Alfa2Evora]

@ Gareth

 

Fraser, who was selling the boards on SELOC is a member on here too so might be worth a PM to see if he's still doing them:

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/user/16055-frizz/ .

[theelanman]

David

thanks    

Gareth

[PaulCP]

I would also be interested

[Stuno1]

Aluminium seem the best route as a stone on a wooden one may result in splintering and replacement needed. I'll wait to see an evora in the metal with them as I am in 2 minds. Splitter looks spot on and matches the aggressive diffuser but barge boards need more consideration.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Stuno1

[ruccio77]

Hi,

 

Got mine directly from lotus motorsport, december last year.

 

It was 297,50 £ for the boards and 100 £ for shipping to Italy.

 

Also got the side scoops from them.

 

Personally, I think they look great on a white car.

[Stuno1]

Any pictures?

[ruccio77]

sorry for the quality...

look better on the car, though

 

[C8RKH]

Lovely looking car Lorenzo. I have the same Lotus "wooden" boards and am very happy with them. But they are a dust and dirt magnet!

[Stuno1]

Looks great

[Jmanji]

They look very good,

I have just fitted a set of the black aluminium boards made by frazer, very easy to fit, also he includes instructions, longer bolts and special bonding agent which you have to be careful with as it's very messy.

I also picked up a set of fibreglass scoops which I have now prepared for painting.

[PaulCP]

They look very good,

I have just fitted a set of the black aluminium boards made by frazer, very easy to fit, also he includes instructions, longer bolts and special bonding agent which you have to be careful with as it's very messy.

I also picked up a set of fibreglass scoops which I have now prepared for painting.

I still need to see a car in the flesh with the boards fitted before deciding on these. Whereabouts in Essex are you and, if close by, would you mind if I popped along for a look sometime

[Jmanji]

I'm in clay hall ig6 just near m11

You are welcome to pop over and see them, are you going to the lotus meet at ace Wednesday?

[PaulCP]

Can't make the mid week Ace meets due to distance (I'm in deepest East Anglia)

Thanks for the offer of taking a look at the Barge Boards though, I will PM you to make suitable arrangements for one Sunday if possible

[Jmanji]

Ok that's fine, maybe a midway meet will come up which would be a good chance for you to see them, if not come over, here's a not very good picture of the day I fitted them

[Jayone24]

Question if we need to remove the panel under the car do you also have to remove the barge boards?

[Kalli]

Jayone - no need to remove anything. The most fiddly it is getting your hand behind the wheel arch liner to fit one bolt. The other two go at the front and require no access except laying on the ground Easily removable - just require a bit of heat, elbow grease and product to remove the sealant.

Sorry to derail but - Jamnji - where did you source the scoops from? 

[Jmanji]

Under body panels will come off without touching the barge boards and yes very easy to fit apart from the fiddly bolt and nut under arch liner

Kalli I got the scoops from Phil peak, think he is on here or seloc, a nice inexpensive mod, all rubbed down and primed ready to spray black gloss should look good once fitted, here's some pics, should finish and for this week

[Kalli]

Nice on Jmanji - and dare i ask - what cost?

[ruccio77]

I ordered the GT4 side scoops from lotus motorsport (they look exactly like these ones; need to be primed, painted and bonded)

if I remember correctly, cost was about 100 £ each

[Jmanji]

Yes the cost was £60 the pair so I am very pleased !!!!!!!!