Shoofin's Lotus Exige S Thread [Update - P.11]
07-05-2013, 04:37 PM
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07-05-2013, 11:13 PM
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Nice! The color with the headlights and lip make for a mean front end...
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07-13-2013, 08:57 PM
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07-15-2013, 08:39 AM
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Survey says: 
07-15-2013, 09:57 AM
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07-15-2013, 10:34 AM
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They are horrible take them off
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WOWZAAAAA !!!
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07-18-2013, 12:02 PM
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08-01-2013, 09:45 PM
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Like the plate.
08-02-2013, 11:01 AM
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Still haven't done the power upgrade yet, been busy at work, also have been driving it a bit, so there hasn't been much down time in between for me to do it. I hope to do it within the next week or so.
I had the engine/spark plug cover painted to match the color of the intercooler pipes I bought. Stock is like 7lbs, these are under 2lbs. They are in a gunmetal color. So the cover was painted gunmetal too. I wanted to detail the cover to highlight the text and logo, I haven't gotten around to doing it until today. Added some painter's tape and an x-acto knife and had some fun....
....and the finished product:
I plan on painting the logo in the corporate green/yellow colors, I ordered the paint, should have it in a few days (Testor's enamel model paint).
Put a paint brush in my hands, and I'm a pro...But put a spray can in my hands, and disaster ensues....I attempted to paint my IC in an anodized orange spray paint, but failed miserably. Ended up giving it to my body shop, who sent it out to sandblast my disaster, and repainted it to match the stripe (also the same color I painted on the engine cover text). The color looks off, but it's the lighting...it's 99% the same as the color on the stripe...
Lastly, I also picked up an aluminum oil cap with the Lotus logo on it...
I had the engine/spark plug cover painted to match the color of the intercooler pipes I bought. Stock is like 7lbs, these are under 2lbs. They are in a gunmetal color. So the cover was painted gunmetal too. I wanted to detail the cover to highlight the text and logo, I haven't gotten around to doing it until today. Added some painter's tape and an x-acto knife and had some fun....
....and the finished product:
I plan on painting the logo in the corporate green/yellow colors, I ordered the paint, should have it in a few days (Testor's enamel model paint).
Put a paint brush in my hands, and I'm a pro...But put a spray can in my hands, and disaster ensues....I attempted to paint my IC in an anodized orange spray paint, but failed miserably. Ended up giving it to my body shop, who sent it out to sandblast my disaster, and repainted it to match the stripe (also the same color I painted on the engine cover text). The color looks off, but it's the lighting...it's 99% the same as the color on the stripe...
Lastly, I also picked up an aluminum oil cap with the Lotus logo on it...
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08-07-2013, 11:59 PM
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.
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08-08-2013, 01:27 PM
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Nice work
Nice work
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08-08-2013, 07:14 PM
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Thanks all!
Oh, I almost forgot, I got me a big fat heavy shift knob today too...
It weighs 1.6lbs, compared to the OEM being probably 1/4 the weight? Definitely improves the shift feel...
Oh, I almost forgot, I got me a big fat heavy shift knob today too...
It weighs 1.6lbs, compared to the OEM being probably 1/4 the weight? Definitely improves the shift feel...
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F-IN SICK !!!
WOW....looks fantastic....
WOW....looks fantastic....
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Almost done!
Problem with the paint, is the yellow is gloss, the green is flat. It didn't exactly say that the green was a flat color in their description of the color. Either I'll leave it, or find some clear coat to add on top of it. Also need to put another light coat of silver. The yellow is a little light in color, but it's the camera...The actual color is more of a canary yellow, it should be close enough to the corporate colors... Hope to finish it today!
Problem with the paint, is the yellow is gloss, the green is flat. It didn't exactly say that the green was a flat color in their description of the color. Either I'll leave it, or find some clear coat to add on top of it. Also need to put another light coat of silver. The yellow is a little light in color, but it's the camera...The actual color is more of a canary yellow, it should be close enough to the corporate colors... Hope to finish it today!
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08-14-2013, 09:32 AM
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WOW....well done Shoof....looks terrific !!!
08-14-2013, 05:33 PM
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I know I keep talking about it, but I reaaaaaaaally hope to do the power upgrade next...it's getting dusty sitting in the corner of the shop!
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08-15-2013, 07:53 PM
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Eddie that is superb work!
