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Started by ducatiz, April 09, 2009, 04:00:23 PM

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derby

#45
April 13, 2009, 07:21:00 AM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on April 13, 2009, 06:53:33 AM

it is crazy how much he's had to get done on that car.  did i mention it has NO BUMPERS??

i don't mean hidden bumpers like a porsche, i mean, it has NO bumpers at all

his must be a pre-2007. the newer ones have "hidden like a porsche" ones (in the front).
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ducatiz

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April 13, 2009, 07:35:32 AM
Quote from: derby on April 13, 2009, 07:21:00 AM
his must be a pre-2007. the newer ones have "hidden like a porsche" ones (in the front).


don't know the year, but he's had it for 3-4 years
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Mad Duc

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April 14, 2009, 09:58:22 AM
 This is a very common thing with Elises. Unless you have some special aftermarket clam, the clams from Lotus are fiberglass. Look at the crack, if the material inside is white it's fiberglass, black it's CF. New clams should be $3500 or so, depends on the dealer etc. $8k seems to be way high of a price even if that includes paint and labor. Clams are very simple to take off. They can be repaired but it depends on the size of the crack.  Bigger cracks will destroy the structural integrity of the clam and it's better to get it replaced. Hardtop & Traction control are common factory options.

Go to lotustalk.com and see what they say. Those guys will be able to help you out with a recommended repairer in your area.
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ducatiz

#48
April 14, 2009, 10:12:02 AM
Quote from: Mad Duc on April 14, 2009, 09:58:22 AM
This is a very common thing with Elises. Unless you have some special aftermarket clam, the clams from Lotus are fiberglass. Look at the crack, if the material inside is white it's fiberglass, black it's CF. New clams should be $3500 or so, depends on the dealer etc. $8k seems to be way high of a price even if that includes paint and labor. Clams are very simple to take off. They can be repaired but it depends on the size of the crack.  Bigger cracks will destroy the structural integrity of the clam and it's better to get it replaced. Hardtop & Traction control are common factory options.

Go to lotustalk.com and see what they say. Those guys will be able to help you out with a recommended repairer in your area.

it was black with the neon orange paint over it.  this wasn't a "regular" elise.
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