Bat Eye!

[christurbo]

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[Martin R]

They always look better with the covers IMO. They are a bit of a pain to clean under. They also pop up if you dont watch it. Worth the effort though.

[AL G]

Hi - Nice car, looks much better, bit like TVR lights !

 

Did you find that the covers were finished OK ? Mine just arrived the other day, and the edges are rough and you can see where they were cut out

 

Also, they are steaming up - this could be the way I fitted them (they came with really tricky black glue stuff all rolled up)

 

p.p.s. did you remove the callipers to paint them ?

[christurbo]

Hi - Nice car, looks much better, bit like TVR lights !

 

Did you find that the covers were finished OK ?  Mine just arrived the other day, and the edges are rough and you can see where they were cut out

 

Also, they are steaming up -  this could be the way I fitted them (they came with really tricky black glue stuff all rolled up)

 

p.p.s. did you remove the callipers to paint them ?

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Yep mine roll out at the edges [esp the outer edges] that adhesive is rubbish.

 

I didnt remove the calipers to paint them [i think you have to if you want to spray paint them] I just used some Hammerite Smooth finish.

[Daniel]

Are there any different places to get these covers and are some better than others? I know a Std S1 Clam is slightly diff to a 111S which is made to have the covers. I do like them though, but just am weary of them looking tacky.

[AL G]

I got mine from Elisparts, I don't know if there is anywhere else. They sell standard shape, or the 111 clam size.

 

Mine are the standard - the finish is not great to be perfectly honest - a few people have commented already - too late to send them back now (i tried to ignore it myself when I was glueing them on as I too really think they finish the car off well)..

 

I'll take a pic tonight - really close up - and forward it to you.

[christurbo]

Do yours bond nicely or do they pull themselves off the bodywork????

 

Mine do!!!!

[Sol]

I originally got mine from LotusEcosse(who are not in business anymore) and fitted them with carefully cut heavy duty velcro from b&q, which held them in place surprisingly well(ie never came off). Also made removal and cleaning a doddle.

[darren5591]

they are steaming up - this could be the way I fitted them (they came with really tricky black glue stuff all rolled up

 

the sticky stuff can be removed but may pull off the paint (rare) a good way mentioned from sol is by using velcro , this means you dont have to mess around pulling it all off again if you happen to clean it

[AL G]

the drivers side doesn't fit well at all, the left side is about 5mm raised off the clam - the goo won't hold it... I've spoken to the bloke at eliseparts, and he's been champion about it. I've got to send him it back - .

 

I've got a load of heavy duty velcro - gonner give that a try instead !

 

It holds my front numberplate on, so should be OK for the covers if I can cut it thin enough not to be seen.

 

I've made a total mess though trying to re-fit them -- black glue everywhere... My girlfriends hairdryer will come in handy this weekend !!!

[christurbo]

I'll try this out too!

[Daniel]

I originally got mine from LotusEcosse(who are not in business anymore) and fitted them with carefully cut heavy duty velcro from b&q, which held them in place surprisingly well(ie never came off). Also made removal and cleaning a doddle.

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Lotus Ecosse still have a website and stuff, are they def out of business? I wonder if his and Eliseparts are both the same.