Clam repair - new front air intake

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:47 am

Who would you recommend for repairing the scrapes I've got on the very front beside the number plate?

Wasn't bothered till my last effort put a little whole through it

I'm trying to be nice to my car at the moment in the hope it treats my as well as it did at EF

Post by **Shug** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:02 am

Front splitter..... Covers it up

Post by **Shug** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:02 am

In fact, that was a gag, but Sinclaires darn sarf have some Alvan ones left, I believe.... Cover up the winglets.

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:05 am

Yup, there was a post on another board of a before and after - before, the wings were all chipped, dude slotted on the splitter and not only did it look cool but they were hidden. Makes it look a bit more Exige-y (is that a word?)

edited to add - this one looks neat http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php? ... pid2086159

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:07 pm

If you find a good fibreglass repairer let me know as some tool has reversed into mine pushing the grille back which has ripped its mount out and slightly cracked the fibreglass.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:51 pm

Any suggestions where to get hold of a splitter?

I'm about to check Bell and Colville and Lotuscars.co.uk ?

Post by **simon** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:02 pm

Tigga on seloc sells them.

Post by **Shug** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:08 pm

Aye, but does he?

I personally wouldn't give the man a cheque after some of the stories I've heard of things getting 'lost in the post' and manufacturer delays...

Post by **simon** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:08 pm

http://forums.seloc.org/member.php?acti ... r=Tigga%21

or...

Yvo does them in carbon or GRP:
http://www.elise-shop.com/index.php?mai ... cts_id=247

And Geary also does it:
http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.ph ... cts_id=535

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:18 pm

The Eliseparts one at 199 inc vat and not needing painted looks like a not bad option.

I would'nt be spending the extra on a CF one thats probably going to get damaged at some point, I suppose the fibreglass one would be at least sand-able and repairable.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:55 pm

Do SE get a discount at Eliseparts?

Looks like it may get purchased

Post by **Shug** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:08 pm

I don't think so, but email Geary in case....

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:20 pm

having second thoughts....don't want to chav the Elise!

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:32 pm

no point chav'ing it up since you'll be buying an Exige S soon anyway is there.!!!

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:01 pm

I dont know why people in Scotland use the word Chav.

Its NED, Keep it real!