Exige S2 soft top conversion - Revision history

Zender at 21:41, 13 March 2014

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	To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the weather seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.		To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the weather seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.

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	Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 6mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.		Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 6mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.

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	Check your measurements again.		Check your measurements again.

eliseman at 15:06, 3 May 2010

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	With the roll bar protected with masking tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is ~~228mm~~ give or take. Mark a line vertically down at ~~228mm~~ in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame. The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary from car to car on the S2 Elise.		With the roll bar protected with masking tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 230mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 230mm in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame. The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary from car to car on the S2 Elise.

	Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit ~~4mm~~ below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.		Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 6mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.

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Mr Wiki: added picture boxs

2010-05-03T08:47:20Z

added picture boxs

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	To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the weather seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.		To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the weather seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.

			[[Image:picturename.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge]]
			{{clr}}


	With the roll bar protected with masking tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame. The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary from car to car on the S2 Elise.		With the roll bar protected with masking tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame. The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary from car to car on the S2 Elise.

	Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.		Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.

			[[Image:picturename.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge]]
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	Check your measurements again.		Check your measurements again.

robbieduncan: Add to Body category

2010-05-03T08:43:37Z

Add to Body category

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	[[Category:S2 Exige]]		[[Category:S2 Exige]]
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nixie at 08:36, 3 May 2010

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	You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.		You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.

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			[[Category:S2 Exige]]

Taz at 08:32, 3 May 2010

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	~~Pages relating to the Lotus Elise '''S2'''~~

	You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.		You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.

Taz at 08:30, 3 May 2010

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			Pages relating to the Lotus Elise '''S2'''

	You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.		You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.

eliseman at 20:04, 2 May 2010

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	You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.		You will need to purchase the escutcheons and spacers from Lotus.

	To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.		To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the weather seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.

	With the roll bar protected with tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame.The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary ~~in any event~~ from car to car on the S2 Elise.		With the roll bar protected with masking tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame. The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary from car to car on the S2 Elise.

	Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.		Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.
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	Check your measurements again.		Check your measurements again.

	Once you are satisfied that ~~its~~ in the right position you have to drill your first hole. You are better off using a slow start cordless drill or a dremel. Start with small drill bits and carefully drill out the half moon. Keep in from the line.		Once you are satisfied that the spacer is in the right position you have to drill your first hole. You are better off using a slow start cordless drill or a dremel. Start with small drill bits and carefully drill out the half moon. Keep in from the line.You can always make the hole larger, you might struggle to make it smaller !

	With a series of holes drilled use a slightly larger drill bit to open the holes out until the rough shape is achieved.		With a series of holes drilled use a slightly larger drill bit to open the holes out until the rough shape is achieved.
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	Work slowly and shape the hole until the escutcheon pushes in with a slight interference fit.		Work slowly and shape the hole until the escutcheon pushes in with a slight interference fit.

	Be extremely careful opening out the hole as there is a drainage channel immediatley behind where you are working. You don't want to breach that..		Be extremely careful opening out the hole as there is a drainage channel immediatley behind where you are working. You don't want to breach that.

	Its best also to open the hole with your dremmel parallel to the ground as the edges of the hole need to be slightly bevelled. Look at the escutcheon and its obvious why.		Its best also to open the hole with your dremmel parallel to the ground as the edges of the hole need to be slightly bevelled. Look at the escutcheon and its obvious why.

eliseman at 19:57, 2 May 2010

2010-05-02T19:57:57Z

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	To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.		To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.

	With the roll bar protected with tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the ~~markd~~ line. Whilst holding the spacer against the ~~markd~~ line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre) ~~iirc~~. Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame.The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary in any event from car to car on the S2 Elise.		With the roll bar protected with tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail on the masking tape. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the marked line. Whilst holding the spacer against the marked line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre). Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame.The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary in any event from car to car on the S2 Elise.

	Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.		Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.

eliseman at 19:55, 2 May 2010

2010-05-02T19:55:56Z

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	To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.		To start you will need to protect the roll bar with masking tape. Using the two inverted semi circle escutcheons on the windscreen frame as a guide place masking tape on the roll bar cover in the corresponding positions. Cover the roll bar cover from the seal right down to the lower edge. This is more than you need but it gives you some room to write down some measurements. Make sure that you tuck the tape in under the lip of the rubber seal as you need to know precisely where the seal sits in relation to the actual roll bar.

	With the roll bar protected with tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm ~~iirc~~. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the markd line. Whilst holding the spacer against the markd line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre) iirc. Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame.		With the roll bar protected with tape measure in from the inner most top corner of each cant rail locating bracket. The measurement is 228mm give or take. Mark a line vertically down at 228mm in from each cant rail. Place the outer edge of the spacer against the markd line. Whilst holding the spacer against the markd line mark the inner edge of the spacers. The spacers should be, give or take, 400mm apart (centre to centre) iirc. Each spacer should be roughly in line with the front roof rail sockets on the windscreen frame.The measurements are not critical as they tend to vary in any event from car to car on the S2 Elise.

	Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.		Once you have checked, rechecked and checked again mark the top edge of the spacer. It should sit 4mm below the edge of the rubber seal on the roll bar cover. Once you are satisfied with its position mark the "half moon" inner shape of the spacer on the masking tape. Dont forget it has to be inverted.