KurtB Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Good Morning MLOCers! As its winter it's time for some Lotus maintenance. The old exhaust is off (see the classifieds!), the new one is mostly on (hmmm, shiney 2bular), and I'm looking at removing the stereo head unit permanently. The reasons for this are that: 1) It's temperamental. 2) The sound quality is poor. 3) It's unsightly. 4) It's heavier than a vac formed bit of plastic with some material glued to it! Now, I'm sure the biggest issue will be getting the long bit of plastic trimmed in matching red alcantara/suede etc, but are there any pitfalls to this exercise? I generally drive the car with earphones fitted, listening to either satnav chic or suitable driving tunes, or being deafened by the VHPD (Plus) giving it the beans. Your thoughts on this are most welcome! Ta, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanB Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I agree get rid of it. Get a lightweight battery while you're at it if you haven't already. If you do, can you let us know what the head unit and speakers weigh please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundaydriver Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Or do what I did and fit a decent head unit. Can't beat a bit of spirited driving to the soundtrack of Queen or Led Zep :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ndy Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Get rid of it and the speakers while you at it, this was one of the 1st jobs I did to mine as you can't really hear it anyway, I don't even listen to the one in the Exige and that has all the creature comforts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtB Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's it then, it'll happen. I need to get the single long blanking strip that runs along the dash, part number A111V0079K. I'm not going to pay silly money for it as I'll have to get it trimmed too, so where am I looking? Sadly SundayDriver I'd need to replace head unit and speakers if I were upgrading but to hear the stereo over the engine (it'll Rev to 8250rpm) is putting the sounds up to deafening levels. Like I said, I have an iPhone with earphones for that. Maybe if manufacturers put speakers near a drivers ears, we'd all be better off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody391 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Mines coming out too! Speakers are already removed just didn't want to leave a huge hole in the dash! I'm fitting water temp and oil temp gauge in there place Kurt, Stack dials to match the stack clocks, I think you can get the same silver to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundaydriver Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ha ha, Kurt, I guess 8250rpm sounds sweet ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Never had one in it. Was deleted from new. It's a hardcore car not some nice little elise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketian Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I have a DAB radio in my "nice little elise". Got 4 speakers one just by my right ear, and it is nice when you are pootling around town. It can record too - so I never need miss any of my favourite programmes. It is really nice in an Elise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Usefull for red traffic lights .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Never had one in it. Was deleted from new. It's a hardcore car not some nice little elise My nice little Elise has an oil pressure and temp guage in the radio slot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ndy Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Mine has the Stack gauges, More use than a head unit - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtB Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 I like that Kosmo, and it could be useful having gauges there. I'm still going to add the long blanking plate though. Now I just need to find one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Do you have the black alcantara interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ndy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I like that Kosmo, and it could be useful having gauges there. I'm still going to add the long blanking plate though. Now I just need to find one... I hate to tell you this Kurt but I have a long blanking plate.... I bought it earlier this year when it popped up on ebay as I actually plan on making a dash top gauge pod over the winter to get the gauges more in line of sight when driving. PS - Its not full sale I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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