Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

You done good! So the hood it looks like you painted those scoops black more than they came. Did you just paint that yourself or did you bring it in somewhere? Or is is some sweet fibre wrap?

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Yeah, love the looks of it now! One of my favorite cars. I may get one some day.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Pure seks!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

The difference is shocking! Car looks more amazing than ever.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Love it

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

What is done to the front hood covers up by the windshield? Mine are the color of the car, but the spoiler, front lip, and side vents are black stock. I like the side lower sills, but not sure if it would make the car too hard for us short fat people to get in and out of.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

The car was hard to get in and out of before those, I cant imagine now haha,

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

The front access panels are not OEM pieces, they are carbon fiber with a gloss coat (unknown who made them), they each have 2 of the little vortex generators on them, I'm sure they are just for looks. I actually sold my stock panels for more than I found these CF ones for. Side scoops are also glossy CF.
However, the side sills and wing are both a satin black. It would be nice to get carbon parts but they are crazy expensive for those items. I just lucked out and found the side scoops and access panels for cheap.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Do want!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Wow, yeah, it looks 1000x better now. I haven't really been a fan of these baby Lotii, but that second pic could change my mind. Hmmmm.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Here's the Lotus I'm thinking about doing, the flares and body kit are now available. :D

http://images.fieroforum.com/pffimag...usFlares-2.jpg

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Yea, the GT1 Esprit body is so nice.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

double post

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Clam off, was actually pretty fun, took about 3 hours. While it's off, I'm removing the last of the emissions stuff. I've had the blockoff plates for awhile but never got around to installing them because it was hard to reach.

Also getting the paint fixed on the rear clam, body should be should be good as new after this. I'll get a pic of the rear in the light tomorrow, it looks pretty sweet.

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/da...off_garage.jpg

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Very nice. Must be warm down there.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Couple pics from the side and rear:
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/da...m_off_side.jpg
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/da...m_off_rear.jpg

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Weight reduction!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

That looks so cool. You should leave it like that!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Rat rod

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

You should 100% take it for a spin like that.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Drove it to the body shop, they re-installed the rear clam, then drove it home and installed the lights, battery, hatch, wing, etc and then the new owner drove it home.

The rear clam looked awesome, paint was perfect. Wish I could have enjoyed it a bit like that but oh well. The guy is local and said I can come ride around or see it if I want to reminisce.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

So what's next?

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Yeahs whats next? That was fast!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Yea, it was really fast, didn't even get a chance to take a few last pictures because it was dark when we finished putting it back together. New owner said I could stop by after our trip and get some then.

Noble M400 is at the top of my list right now, but the one I was going to buy sold two days ago. Open to other cars as well, but I really liked how lightweight the Lotus was.

Edit: or this beast: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...65412879&Log=0

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Dang! on to the next one!!!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

You can match the bieber!

http://cdn2.hauteliving.com/wp-conte...ker-inf-2.jpeg

Crazy you sold the lotus! Love that car, excited to see what you'll get next!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

I'm pumped to see what you get next, interested to talk to you about car choices next time you come up here.

Viper? 996? GTR? BMW?

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

lol brown you should know better :) Andrew wouldnt get any of those listed.

Sad to see it go but excited to see the next! LMAO at the plate on that fisker, break out that fubu!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Buy an Evo! (I wanted to get that out of the way before the usual Style crowd comes in and says it).

Andrew - you turned that Lotus into a great looking machine. I'm excited to see what comes next!

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Here is what you need! LS power and light weight :D 2,700 lbs and 405hp.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-...US_Cars_Trucks

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Lotus is so much nicer than that. Its a cool concept but the interior is terrible and just doesnt stand out as much to me.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Agree the interior looks cheap in those. And the exterior finish on that one looks kinda meh. To me the nostalgia for those is the fact you can say you built it, but if you didn't and just got it off ebay then I'd look elsewhere.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

C7, cheap easy and fast right out of the box. :D

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

Baller

:PIMP:

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

LOL @ cheap. For what you get new I suppose, since we are talking about ~60k cars.

Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S
 

C7!