Lotus Climate Control Modification I came up with...

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I might try and sell this before the Chinese steal it…

Anyway, check it out:

This is what the dash in the lotus looks like at night:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/old_CC2.jpg
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This is what the climate control looks like during the day (under the radio)

http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/exige/img/exige30.jpg
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And at night:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/old_CC.jpg
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TOTALLY DOES NOT MATCH AT ALL…

The cluster was changed in 07… It used to kind of match the cluster pre 07. Anyway, I wanted it to match MY cluster… I fabbed up a new faceplate out of 3 layers of transparencies, added some matte white backing, bought a new EL panel like this:

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-23157573132280_2048_2070849

AFTER DAY (really needed to clean off finger prints before pic)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/gauges_new.jpg
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AFTER NIGHT: (idk why the lotus logo looks weird like that. looked good IRL)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/CC_LIT.jpg
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Ricer

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I just like stuff to match. lol

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No it looks way better. So the older ones were black and new ones are silver? You made it black and put a glow piece behind it?

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I’d like it much more if you didn’t add the lotus badging.

You clustered it the fuck up.

A for effort :tup:

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no the old DASH was kinda yellowish at night:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachments/f92/101556d1226733377-lotus-dash-guage-font-type-needed-custom-dashdaq-screen-image10.jpg

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i might strip off the lotus symbol but i like the exige S240 part.

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i like… :slight_smile:

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Don’t get me wrong it looks much better, and the quality of the DIY is top notch… but it seems so cluttered.

I’m too lazy to PS it right now.

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def an upgrade, how much would this cost not that im buying and exige anytime soon

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If i were to sell it, probably about 100 dollars…

Needs Faceplate, transformer, el panel, and cnc aluminum backing plate to be plug and play/reversible. No aluminum plate if you want to destroy your old one.

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whats your net profit for 100 bux each

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lol. not saying, but it’s a decent margin. Takes a lot of work though…

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i can only imagine. Take a couple caffeine pills and pump out 50 of em over a one night period = couple grand, sounds nice

edit: is there some sort of consequences if some lotus rep came across this and they see it as a profitable product? Im assuming there’s licensing when you design aftermarket parts for legal reasons

edit 2: not that i care, if the shit looks nice ill use it if its safe or not

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that looks great, much better :tup:

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Looks cool man. The car is very nice.

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Cool beans :tup:

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What process did you use to fab the new plates?

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Looks great. I would agree it seems a little busy tho with the multiple logos. Otherwise :tup: :tup:

Dan

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This is the type of mod a vw owner would do :wink: looks good