Andy Esprit SE

Poor fella !! All the time he put in wont be forgotten

Im still gutted i was too young to buy a 1997 v8 esprit around 2005 i remeber seeing them at 15 to 16 grand, in one hand 10 years maintenance would add up to todays values and a bit more but by the time i was ready to buy they were out of my range, love my SE though been a gem so far, not fussed about values really they will never equate to cambelt changes and maintenance on an annual cost vs inflation in value

Im sat in spain for two weeks but great full for everyone on here with there photos of the event, im determined to come next year even if i have to buy a caravan and holiday in the uk with the family via brands hatch for two days

Looks fantastic !! On the S4 wherls have you swapped your front hubs or had the wheels machined out? Im mid decision which way to go?

The recent rebuild makes you think someones had enough and put it up gor sale, possibly being the best priced v8 of the moment its likrly to find a home

Ill be there this week for my first visit

I know this is only minor but the first few jobs are on the go, since ive owned my car its had cam belt done at the dealer and servicing done DIY / at a friends garage on a ramp. Now my garage is done ive alsorts to get on with, managed to get a used rear no plate plinth off an S4S (wanted the lotus badge on the rear). Noticed alot of rust in the header tanks, decided to buy new from esprit engineering, just painted yesterday in matt black, gonna start getting the boot floor out today. Other jobs on the list which ive already got the parts for: BOV valve (recirculating) Front splitter (standard lip on later SE) Replace heater control panel (faded) S4 wheels - need tyres and front ones engineering to take my hubs Once floors out im gonna check the gear linkage and decide wheather to get the modified linkage ive seen on esprit world (if its still available) I also plan to sort: Clutch pipe (still has red one) Oil breather filter/fit catch tank I may post some silly questions for info whilst i get to know the nut and bolts on an esprit that most of you already know and take for granted so ill appologise in advance ha ha

Its already on up here, they started 3 years worth of it 6 months ago on a portion of the m60. The current road work sign says '330 cars recovered in June' ... this indicates to me that opening the hard shoulder is a huge waste of time, the stretch in question has at least 3 broken down vehicles in the space of 4 junctions every morning in rush hour. Theyve now ok'd to do the whole m62 from manchester to leeds and more of the m60. By the time its done itll be raved a success after 3 years of 50mph traffic tail backs, personnally id accepted that in the rush hours you que and woild rather they spent the money on battle ships and soldiers. People will start using A roads again for peace of mind

Oh id like a ready made bolt on kit in the draw for when mine decides to give up, shame its the other side of the world

Great mustaches !! I bet they sold them before cambelts were due

I kept looking at your advert dreaming so im sure the new owner will love it!!

Great looking car, look forward to seeing more photos

Interesting? Not taxed since 2009 but mot done in April. Must be a private spot to still be there, maybe someone resurecting it soon, it must have had a wash in April whilst away for mot?

Im sure the previous owner of the orange car posted an advert on ebay to try and find it again, i messages him to try the forums, it probably got wrote off for a cracked bumper these days

Cheers Wayne. I was just reading about it to plan a container and where to put it over night. Ill take it off and see how bad the rust is then go from there. Ive got brick acid for cleaning the garage walls before paint, going to get the container out of the shed in the morning and see if its the same stuff? The internet suggests it could be.

Oooh great advice !! Gonna whip it off and give it a whirl thankyou

You must have been lucky, id really like one from him too. Ive hopefully got an alloy one sorted through esprit engineering, got to call back in the morning. I could wait a couple of week just dont fancy running my car now since seeing inside the header.

Hi, Ive got a fair amount of rust on my twin header tanks and noticed yesterday its not so good on the inside either. Currently the cooland is clean but i want it off asap. Im ordering a new stainless one from Axminster specialist panels, only issue is his order book is full till next year so i may not see it till february. Has anyone got a spare or a temporary fix they could recomend? Im tempted to convert to plastic using the SJ kit but is it reversible later so i can maintain originality? Cheers Andy

Hi all, Any recomendayions on the type of company or who i should get hold of to cut out the centres on the front S4 wheels to fit my SE? Cheers Andy

Funny you mention carpet, im gonna get rubber flooring and paint the walls but my nieghbour suggested tough carpet ha ha

Oh my god thats a huge garage!! I think the mrs would make me move in there!! My cars finally home, gonna get some miles done this year ive had nothing but barriers since i bought him (baby turned up then garage collapsed) no excuse now so spanners at the ready and here i go.

Its not the best garage but the most i could get from this house, its 2.3m longer and 600mm wider at the back, therefore room for tools, spare parts, i can open the door with out hassle, theres a steel beam in the rafters just in case and engine needs lifting and doors both ends for anything big needed in the garden. Still got to fit electric motor to from door and finish the back door this week coming, thrn bring my car home and carry on with wiring, paint and all the garden repairs.

Resurecting this thread, almost a year on i made a huge mistake on the foundations and had to knock down and re start, the re start ruined the ground in front of tge garage and the digger ruined our back garden, im now over double my original budget and almost ready to bring my car home. Lesson learned - find a good builder and pay the price, skimping has cost me twice, or simply move house. Im gonna tax my car this week and try get him home next week then carry on sprusing up the garage whilst looking at my car taking him for a swift run out each time i go in.

Ive just been to douglas valley and had the rear no plate plinth off the S4S, i need to get a new twin header tank or a good refurb? Is that for sale in the photo? He seemed a nice bloke at douglas valley, theres alot of stock stacked up there that must take a long time to re coupe the costs. The wheels are on ebay, alot of money but theyll probably go to one of us on here

I read on lotus esprit world there used to be an upgraded box, its a shame time, money and volume stops these engineers keeping these modifications available to us all.