Robbotoo Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Hi all, Anybody replaced or had someone replace a rear window on a Lotus Elise S2. Mine shattered last Sunday while driving along the A5 in Leicestershire. Any thoughts or recommendations would be most welcome. It is covered on the insurance but Autoglass say they cant/wont do it. Have been told to find a local Lotus specialist, but thought I would put it out to you guys first. Paul robbotoo 190 sport 2003
matthewhaskins Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 Hi Paul Unfortunately, I've had to replace the rear screen in an S2 Elise and it requires the removal of the rear clam. Not sure I would want the likes of Autoglass to be removing large portions of the Elise bodywork... Matt
chris_h Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 Yep pretty big job on an s2. Best bet is to get it done at a main dealer, the one close to you is pretty good.
M111 Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 Another WIN for S1 Elises then (Sorry to hear the damage tho')
DeanB Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Try Gav at Unit4 in Burton. He has an excellent reputation and is very reasonably priced.
MrSimba Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Make sure it's replaced with a polycarbonate one to stop it happening again tho!
Robbotoo Posted November 13, 2012 Author Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks all for info. DeanB - Can you give me a bit more information about 'Gav in Unit4 Burton', I'm sure he is famous in that area, but I live in Leicester and unfortunately haven't heard of him! Anybody recommend a dealer/fitter for polycarbonate rear window fairly close to Leicester? Thanks again guys Paul
scatty Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Robbo , gav used to work for Peter smith, the lotus dealer. He then set up on his own and is at unit4 in burton. Trust me, his work is first class. Used by many of us on here. I'd give him a ring and talk it through.
John FISH Curtis Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Gav is your man.............. Unit 4 Garage Unit 4, Anderstaff Industrial Estate Hawkins Lane, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1QH 01283 535315
jonnyfox Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 I've just taken my rear window out, nothing a Stanley blade, sand paper and hard graft can't shift.... I have a Poly carb one here you can have....... Well I do like Oyster Bay Savy Blanc lol but you are welcome to come pick it up, I'm in Sutton Coldfield or Lichfield time/date depending and on the way to Burton. I also have a glass one, either/or.
jonnyfox Posted November 24, 2012 Posted November 24, 2012 Feel free to buy one, if a free one is not good enough lol.....or did the bottle of wine put you off ;-)
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