[pre 85 s3 front brake line/hose routing]

Heres a pic of mine from my suspension rebuild last year, i got new link pipes from sj and they didnt fit and had to roll them around a socket till they lined up.

[Gearbox oil fill amount]

34 minutes ago, CarBuff said:

Should be 2.25L in the 'box when level.(Slow drip out of the proper bolt on the side)

 

So, add another 0.75L. (Simple? Not if you suffer from Math Anxiety) 😵

This is what I had assumed but you know what they say about assumptions! Cheers I’ll do exactly that

[Gearbox oil fill amount]

I’ve read all the advice on filling the c35 with 3l of oil over the recommended 2.25l the factory recommend but can anyone tell me how much oil would be in the box when the cars on the ground and the fill/level plug removed and oil is at that level? I’m trying to work out how much to add to make the total 3l as a top up

[Cleaning a radiator core]

Can the rad fins be jet washed with the fans removed from the back without removal?

[Cleaning a radiator core]

Yeah a recore might be best way to go, just checked prices of whole rads and around 650/750 with fans seems a lot for only a slightly hotter than normal running system. Need to check the thermostat and oil cooler operation before pulling rad out as if I take it out sounds like a pain of a job so new or recore will be going back in at that point.

[Cleaning a radiator core]

Is there anyway to clean and flush out the radiator core in situ or out of car with it disconnected I.e. not putting any cleaning crap in the coolant system and engine? New rads are a little pricey and it isn’t leaking just not doing a great cooling job

[big bag of nuts....]

I just asked Steve at SJ for all the nuts bolt and washers that go with all the front and rear suspension components when i did all mine last year and he knew exactly what was needed and put it all in the box with new shocks spring and bushes

[Additional water pump?]

Would it be possible hypothetically to fit an additional electric water pump to the heater circuit with some kind of time/temp cut off so as to A) aid the heater circuit which has very poor circulation even after flushing the matrix and B) to act as a pump overrun to cool the engine after shut off?

What would be the potential pitfalls?

[Headlight help]

Do they have any other names? 50p each but postage kills it

[Headlight help]

Ok I think I see what I’ve done wrong. The little white plastic clips should be quarter turned to release the lamp with the frame.

What should the mask be secured with as the leftovers of what’s pictured is what it had.

[Headlight help]

I’ve got the parts and service manuals both physical copy and pdf already but it looks different

ill take a pic when I can and post it up

[Headlight help]

There were 6 black plastic button clips holding the black trim on all broke removing them they don’t have any slot for a tool or turn it anything like that. The bezel under the trim holding the lamp in place had 8 little rivets. I’ve replaced them with self tappers but now need new button clips for the facia

[Headlight help]

What have I done wrong then? I could see no other way of removing the lamp unit other than drilling out the rivits to remove the plastic surround that holds the lamp? Or should this have had 8 little self tappers originally? The plastic mask fixings seem like a once use item?

[Headlight help]

ok so ive just done this job and it was a complete pain in the arse like everything is on this car. i removed the shround by snapping all 6 black nylon push clip things as no other way to remove them. then had to drill out 8 fugging rivits just to get the lamp out to change a bulb, i mean what the actual F!? Now need yet more parts just to change a bulb. Can see the car going in the summer.

[Which Pressure cap??]

Ok I’ll stick with the 15 psi cap and send this one back for a new 15 psi one. Thanks.

if anyone knows about the coolant boiling that would be great

[Which Pressure cap??]

Would a 10psi cap mean it runs hotter then but under less pressure? Have checked and mine has a 15psi cap at present.

Also can anyone tell me the coolant capacity of a G esprit turbo??

[Which Pressure cap??]

Haven’t checked what mine has yet but ordered a new expansion tank and cap and there were two options - 15psi and 10psi. Apart from whatever is on there now how do I know what it should have? Cars an 84 te 

[Headlight help]

What bulb is the dipped beam one?

[Headlight help]

Cheers guys, im thinking its the dipped filament as well. Is it a mare to change the bulb on these? (all my previous Lotus have been!)

[Headlight help]

Need some help diagnosing a fault with the lights - pods come up/down fine but headlights only ns lamp is on os lamp is off. thought maybe bulb as both tail lights are on but if i put main beams on all four lamps light up so not a bulb?

['85 Esprit Turbo Restoration]

I think your compressor is upside down? Or the back plate is

[Dim instrumentation lights]

Not needed. I just changed the bulbs to green led ones, see bottom here - 

 

[G car buyers guide]

That needs saving but I fear that alot of money will need to be emptied into that particular hole to get it back to how it should be

[Best oil and filter?]

Well its currently stuck on a ramp at my local lotus specialist awaiting a rear hub nut but i decided to get some of the correct valvoline vr1 20/50 to top up before driving it home (10  min drive). Then probably switch to castol edge super car 10/60 and an k&n oil filter next month.

[New Carpet! (With photos!)]

That looks stunning! Mines blown the budget this month with the rear lower link/hub carrier woes ive had. Need a full boot carpet set for mine but will have to wait till ive recovered!