Recent content by Man.v.Cars

Yup, definitely a composite. Checked with JCT600 paintshop when I took mine in for the tailgate to be authorised for replacement and they confirmed all panels are composite but from a different supplier. Zero problems with the front half of the car.

Bonnet/hood aluminium? I can only find reference to doors, tailgate and rear 1/4 panels being composite.

Composite panels only ie doors, rear 1/4s and rear hatch.

Not primer, the treatment given to the finished composite panels. All the composite panels are potentially affected, I've just posted that my rear hatch has started bubbling. The manager at the dealers paintshop stated there has been no definitive answer from Lotus and it is likely the problem...

Found a small bubble on the tailgate 🤦🏻‍♂️ Just nicely got it back after both doors replaced. Never heard 9f the 'metal strip' story before, not sure how it causes bubbles at the top, bottom, around the door handle and on the tailgate. I call BS.

AF quoted me £1250 online, £500 more than best quote. I might just give them a call and see.

Contact them and organise for them to correct and refit the doors. Were the doors replaced?

Painted by whom? If that has come from a Loyus dealership I'd be screaming at them. Was the work done under warranty or just a respray over existing doors?

What day would be best for you? Can't make Tuesday's, Wed to Fri I have to be back here for 2.30pm

40 miles from me, if you wanted listen to it I could perhaps meet you half way. Its a pretty nice run out from my side. 😏

Everything I've read points to US requirement, specifically California and NY, not UK. The Miltek one comes with a small welded tag that says 'not for road use' which obviously covers them from any liability. I took an angle grinder to that before fitting. 😏

It is louder but not where you think 'wow that is loud'. It's subjective of course but I'm glad I had it changed, kept the original cat so I can pass it on if a new owner wanted to replace it. Whereabouts are you if you're near Manchester, I'm in Huddersfield.

They checked to ensure it wouldn't affect warranty through fault codes. The 3rd cat is of no consequence in Britain, it was purely for the US market I've read. The valve controller would be a different matter.

Dealership fitted mine, for free, while in for warranty work. I decided not to go with the valve controller as some have had problems. It shouldn't be more than an hour labour for a competent mechanic. There's a video on YouTube from a member on here showing how to replace the 3rd cat, I sent...