Black filler surround

[Lo2zz]

Hi all, 

Does anyone sell a black annodised filler surround to match the centre? I've seen a few but never where they are sold - I know there is a filler available for the S2 Elise - I presume that will fit but not sure. 

Anyone confirm?

Also should I get that one - is it relatively straightforward to remove the surround - do all the allen bolts actually work and it isn't glued to the car?

Many thanks

Mike

[Kristof Thys]

S2 filler surround will work, done it on mine. Take it easy on the oem bolts, they're made of butter. 

[sieger]

I got mine from Silverstone a while back. 

Looks good, and it came with black bolts too, but I stayed with silver for contrast. 

[GFWilliams]

http://www.elise-shop.com/black-fuel-filler-surround-elise-s2-exige-s2-p-502065.html

[Mark030358]

Is it a case of just unbolting the old and re-bolting in the new, or do you need to be careful that the inner bits and pieces don't fall off or out when all the fixings removed??

thanks

Mark

[DJW]

It’s easy peasy lemon squeezy

It’s the former, just be careful not to over tighten the bolts 

[Mark030358]

4 hours ago, DJW said:

It’s easy peasy lemon squeezy

Cheers Dave  

[Lo2zz]

Thanks for the link - ordering now!

[KJD]

IIRC, there’s a cork gasket behind it that can get a bit stuck - just take the old one off carefully.

And I think there’s an o-ring that you’ll need to swap too.

[Lo2zz]

Tried to fit at the weekend....rounded one of the bolts. GRRR

It was totally welded on - will have to get the drill out this weekend. 

[Tex]

5 hours ago, Lo2zz said:

Tried to fit at the weekend....rounded one of the bolts. GRRR

It was totally welded on - will have to get the drill out this weekend. 

Shame,

Did mine with no problem but imagine I was lucky.

It is though a great improvement over stock

[Kristof Thys]

5 hours ago, Lo2zz said:

Tried to fit at the weekend....rounded one of the bolts. GRRR

It was totally welded on - will have to get the drill out this weekend. 

To avoid a similar thing happening with your new filler surround, alu bonding to RVS, I might suggest a small dab of copper grease on the seat of the bolt.

 

Maybe cutting a small slot and then a flat head screw driver does the trick, together with some penetrating oil a day in advance?  

[Lo2zz]

36 minutes ago, Kristof Thys said:

To avoid a similar thing happening with your new filler surround, alu bonding to RVS, I might suggest a small dab of copper grease on the seat of the bolt.

 

Maybe cutting a small slot and then a flat head screw driver does the trick, together with some penetrating oil a day in advance?  

Ahh Jesus Christ! I am never buying anything for the Lotus again. This bloody cap! 

Your idea was excellent, but rather than get the dremel out I thought the metal is so soft I can probably make enough of an incision with a flathead. 

Yep guessed what happened

fuel filler cap.jpg.66kbgaq by mikeharper2, on Flickr

fffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..................

 

 

[Kristof Thys]

Fcuk indeed!! I feel your pain.