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« on: May 22, 2005, 05:30:47 PM » |
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In case anyone is thinking about fitting a Lotus style bodykit to their trusty steed - beware of cheapo kits by the likes of Bad boys Bodystyling, as they're total tosh, and it might even be cheaper to buy genuine Lotus parts, as a body shop would take many hours to get it to fit - before prep and paint.
My thoughts, anyway!
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2005, 04:28:43 PM » |
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Lotus didn't actually make the kit - I know of a firm in Dereham (near Lotus) that made alot of parts.
To be honest, the wheelarches on my car were from BTB Exhausts, and according to my father in law (he fitted the kits at Lotus), are better than Lotus.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2005, 06:09:31 PM » |
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I've heard that LC/LO rear wheelarches rust faster than "lesser" Carltons and Omegas - never thought that was possible!!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2005, 09:28:13 PM » |
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i've got a kit that has already been fitted 2 another car so i'm hoping that a lot of the bad fitment was sorted then as i dont know who made it have spent a bit of time tryin 2 fill an smooth a lot of the imperfections out so hopefully will look good when done  not worried bout bein recognisable as a fake cos i'm not building a replica thats y i'm thinkin bout goin with out a spoiler |
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2005, 11:05:26 PM » |
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Have to say would odd with a spoiler IMHO.
But thew only kit I would like is the EVO500, but my chances are slim on that one!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2005, 10:40:17 AM » |
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may go 4 a low level subtle spoiler just wanna see how it looks without 1 1st
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2005, 09:56:52 PM » |
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See where you're at with the low-key rear spoiler idea. I thought of that myself, but it looked soooooo wrong to me. Having the deep Lotus front, the rear looked out of proportion (to me, anyway) kind of unbalanced, then my missis saw the Evo 6 job on ebay....................still not 100% about it, but don't tell her I said so!  Thing is, if YOU like it, go for it! I certainly wouldn't slag it off, cos I know exactly how much work you're gonna do to get the kit to fit! |
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2005, 10:09:34 PM » |
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lol thx m8 sounds like ya talkin from experience
i like ur rear spoiler m8 think it looks good personnally but dont tell them with pure vaux in there blood lol
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2005, 09:54:33 PM » |
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Cheers, blippi! Keep it to yourself mate, but my wheels weren't made by Vauxhall either...........shhhhhhhhhh!  (That's my middle finger up to the "Purists" who fit aftermarket wheels or change the brand of oil to the recommended make, or fit different recommended tyres or to their rides! See my point?) |
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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2005, 05:02:19 PM » |
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i could never justify payin that kind of money myself u could buy a new car 4 that lol
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2005, 08:38:04 PM » |
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ok look 4ward 2 it maybe u can convert me 2 the dark side lol  i think we should be encouraging of the senator movement 2 after all are cars are very similar |
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2005, 05:37:19 PM » |
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lol innit
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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2005, 07:21:47 PM » |
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a lot of peeps moan about many LC bodykits were fibreglass. But the real deal stuff is like marine-grade fibreglass and is very strong, its the cheapo kits that use an inferior grade.
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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2005, 07:50:10 PM » |
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Believe me, John, the Lotus stuff ain't that good. I knew alot of guys at The Dove Company in Dereham, Norfolk, that made the fibreglass bits, and my father in law fitted them at Lotus...............  Apart from my wheelarch eyebrows, my kit is genuine Lotus. The eyebrows came from BTB Exhausts, and are far better quality than the Lotus items ever were! Having said that, the cheapo imitations that I've seen are crap! |
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« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2005, 07:52:14 PM » |
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Mine are rock hard! I could go around attacking OAP's with the wheel arches!
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« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2005, 07:58:33 PM » |
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Must have been a rare set of good 'uns! LOL!
It's just that my f-in-law always swore about the Lotus stuff, saying that it could have been better made 'in-house', rather than have it all contracted out.
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« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2005, 08:03:10 PM » |
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FFS if you haven't got anything constructive to say please go away, everyone knows that I am speaking metaphorically. I wouldn't actually go around attacking OAP's, I was putting across the idea that my wheel arches are very tough and solid. |
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« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2005, 08:10:03 PM » |
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I don't care if you stay or go quite frankly, I know what type of person you are. Just stay away from my posts thats all I ask.
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« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2005, 08:26:55 PM » |
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Only at you, because YOU provoke it, simple as. Like I said I know your type as there is always at least one on a web forum.
I challanged you to race me ON A RACE TRACK, where it isn't illegal or even wrong in any way. If you think my ideas are stupid or unfounded then why not put my ideas to the test. I am more than willing to do so because I am confident in my work.
No one else thinks my ideas are stupid, even if they do its usually something dignified like 'I think its not going to work very well, fair play tho'. This is cool, thats his/her opinion. But when you coming along slating it then THAT is when you disrespect me.
I don't know why i am even typing this, I know your type and you will plainly ignore me thinking you know best.
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« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2005, 09:21:49 PM » |
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Thread closed, this is supposed to be a nice place to be, not a war-of-words zone
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