# Picked up my Exige... HEAD UNIT INSTALLED!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 29, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429 "2008-12-29T09:51:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/121 "2008-12-31T04:45:11Z")
Hmmm… i’ll think about it… Lol at this from the E30 BMW board: > [@What is your myspace song?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-myspace-song/40080/40): > > It looks sexy and all but my 87 eta is still a much nicer car. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/122 "2008-12-31T05:14:29Z")
how about white wall tires? looks good. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/123 "2008-12-31T05:18:32Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > how about white wall tires? > > looks good. :tup: White letters are hawt! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/124 "2008-12-31T05:26:27Z")
write “NEWMAN” on the tires in white. That’d be hot ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/125 "2008-12-31T05:31:11Z")
white wall FTW: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Paint.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Paint.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/126 "2008-12-31T05:31:59Z")
LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/127 "2008-12-31T05:34:49Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > white wall FTW: Nice rims match the tow hooks! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/128 "2008-12-31T05:36:37Z")
Also, lotus got the key right, finally… OLD KEY ![http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachments/f95/75170d1204421397-fs-used-elise-exige-cobra-alarm-fobs-alarm-fobs-used.jpg](http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachments/f95/75170d1204421397-fs-used-elise-exige-cobra-alarm-fobs-alarm-fobs-used.jpg) NEW KEY ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige21.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige21.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/129 "2008-12-31T05:37:58Z")
I like all black rims, they mean serious business. ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/Vette%20and%20Jeep/CIMG0732.jpg?t=1230730625](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/ultradriver10000/Vette%20and%20Jeep/CIMG0732.jpg?t=1230730625) Is that dildo really the old key? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/130 "2008-12-31T05:42:39Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Is that dildo really the old key? Yeah. Well, the fob… I can’t find a pic of the key. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/131 "2008-12-31T05:45:06Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I like all black rims, they mean serious business. > > Is that dildo really the old key? C5 FTMFW can i see more!!! ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/132 "2008-12-31T06:01:30Z")
white walls look awesome… ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/133 "2008-12-31T06:21:06Z")
That is one sharp looking vehicle you got there. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/134 "2009-01-03T21:14:17Z")
Another mod… This one is basically FREE. Installed some reinforcement bolts to the shifter cage. It’s a fairly common mod that i should have done to my Elise. Thanks to king (kcuv) and turbociv for lending hands and keeping me company. From the factory, the shifter is a little wobbly and the ebrake feels like crap when you pull it, tons of side to side flex… Part 1 of the mod simply entails drilling a hole all the way through the car floor and putting in another bolt: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige22.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige22.jpg) Of the three bolts on the front of the shifter cage, the one closest to the camera is the one i installed. That made a slight improvement. Then I installed this stud+nuts+bushing to the middle of the shift cage. It goes through a hole drilled in the cage into an existing threaded hole in the floor. The new stud/nut is to the left of the two blue tipped studs. This made a HUGE improvement. It literally feels like a whole different car… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige23.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige23.jpg) More info on the latter mod here: [http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/experience/modifications/shiftbrace/index.html](http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/experience/modifications/shiftbrace/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/135 "2009-01-03T21:24:10Z")
not my first choice in cars, but the white looks 10x better than the red. rear end of the car looks nice ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/136 "2009-01-03T21:30:07Z")
I love little mods like that which completely transform the feel of a car. One that i’ve always been a fan of in most cars are brass (or otherwise solid) shifter bushings to replace the rubber ones. When the shifts feel sharp and accurate, with little to no play, the driving experience is sooo much more enjoyable… so I completely believe you when you say it feels like a totally different car. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/137 "2009-01-03T21:44:32Z")
the white is so hot nice pick up ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/138 "2009-01-03T22:07:09Z")
> [@burnt\_toast](#): > > I love little mods like that which completely transform the feel of a car. … +1, and are practically free with a little time…nice job… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/139 "2009-01-06T06:13:40Z")
Keep doing little dumb shit because I like being in the car… Painted my climate control surround. Before it was shitty grey plastic: ![http://image.motortrend.com/f/8441914/112_0803_03z+2008_lotus_exige_s_240+interior.jpg](http://image.motortrend.com/f/8441914/112_0803_03z+2008_lotus_exige_s_240+interior.jpg) Just painted it Flat black to match the rest of the interior: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/CenterconsoleR.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/CenterconsoleR.jpg) Also painted the numbers on my shift knob, lol… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/knob.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/knob.jpg) I also ordered some LEDs for the parking lights so they match the HIDs. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/140 "2009-01-06T06:19:17Z")
Tastefully done, I like it. Would you ever get rid of the Alpine HU and put something that is less noticeable? Does Lotus sell a OEM CD/MP3 player? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429.md?page=8)