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I use it. Works fine.
I bought I kit on e-bay - 3 cans of refill, 1 can of oil, 1 can of stop leak and the adapters - $40.
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Very timely thread - I need to do this....!
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here is the matching color -
Dupli-Color Engine Enamel (Ceramic 500 degree)
DE 1607 Chev Orange/Red
however - it's not crinkle.
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wow - I get that some people want to preserve history and their version of the perfect Esprit was the one that came off the assembly line 20 years ago... but I don't understand the hate on people who want to 'make it better' in their view.
running a transplanted engine, swaping interiors, adding performance, wheels, ...where is the line?
the Esprit is a great car - but I personalize every car I own, increase performance, work on it - polish, add, change. being connected to the car for me is the long long hours workin gon it - some in maintenance, some in enhancement.
Everyone has a perspective of personal 'taste'. I agree some of it is tacky IMHO but to simply dismiss anyone who alters the car seems overly narrow. A little updating to the appearance may even prolong the Esprit - you never know.
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I've been looking at this too. It will be a tight fit to keep the glass mounted flush with the hood-line. the other option is to do something the C5 corvettes did (once the C6 came out with flush mounted headlights).
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here are some thoughts from the last discussion - > http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=13941
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the warning light comes on whenever your gauge reading is in the red and the rpms exceed 2000 (i believe).
I have a low oil pressure readin g on startup for about 15-20secs, and if I rev it the warning light come on until the pressure gauge runs up into the normal range.
it does seem normal to have low pressure once warmed up - but I would be concerned if it went into the red....
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there are some on e-bay - the Nardi to Mono adapters, and even ones with a 'quick release'.
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soak it in very hot water for a bit to 'loosen' it up. I then applied a thin film if oil around the lip.
then from underneath I was able to get it pushed on - with a bunch of yelling.
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Lotus already did the little 4-banger in a small well handling track car - the Exige and Elise are both the perfect for that.
IMHO, the Esprit should be the flagship Lotus supercar
- not a better Exige
- not simply be another lambo or ferrari clone
but a real option to those supercars in a different and unique package.
When you look at the GT-R and new Z06 - performance wise they compete with the exotics but do it for $100k and in their own way. They are missing the bloodlines, and some of the styling - but none of the performance. A new Esprit can meet the performance, meet the low price and improve on the styling.
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http://www.lotusespritforum.com/cms/index....s&Itemid=82
Lotus Receives the 2008 Dewar Trophy for Technical ExcellenceThe Royal Automobile Club has named Group Lotus plc as the recipients of the historic Dewar Trophy for 2008.
The Dewar Trophy is awarded for an outstanding British technical achievement in the automotive field and the Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee unanimously agreed that Lotus should be recognised for the company's development of its Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) chassis technology.
Lotus Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) has been developed to exploit the benefits of producing at low to medium volumes but for niche markets. Engineering a bespoke low-volume platform is an expensive, time-consuming solution, whilst sharing a mainstream chassis normally results in compromises in performance and design. VVA exploits Lotus Engineering's expertise in aluminium, steel and composite body engineering, joining techniques, and vehicle systems integration. This innovative technology offers a fast-to-market, cost-effective approach without the compromise that stems from conventional 'platform sharing'.
The Lotus Evora enters the sports car market as currently the world's only mid-engined 2+2. Powered by a Lotus-tuned 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 280PS (276 HP), and weighing just 1350kg (2,976 lbs.) (prototype specification), the Evora promises breathtaking performance and uses a low volume application of Lotus Versatile Vehicle Architecture.
John Wood, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club's Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee, said: "The thing that particularly impressed the judges was the single minded determination with which the team at Lotus had sought to find the best possible solution to the particular problem of building an uncompromised lightweight chassis for a low volume road car, and then continually developed and refined that concept to respond to emerging requirements.
"What they have now is a platform system that is not only ideal for high performance sports cars, but also almost infinitely versatile and well suited to the needs of niche vehicle manufacturing in an era where environmental concerns are driving a demand for lightweight structures for a multitude of applications."
Mike Kimberley, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc said: "I would like to thank the Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee for the award, and all at Lotus are most honoured to receive this accolade. It is a fantastic achievement for Lotus to win such a prestigious and recognised award for our Versatile Vehicle Architecture technology which is used in our stunning new Lotus Evora sportscar. This award is for everyone at Lotus; those who created the VVA technology, those who delivered the Evora engineering programme and those who are building our car. With incredible hard work and dedication at Lotus, using this technology our excellent staff have delivered the Lotus Evora in 27 months from a clean sheet to the first production car driving off the line, a great achievement.
Mike Kimberley continued. "The automotive industry is changing fast, and technology needs to be robust, faster to market and more cost and mass effective than ever before, and Lotus will be there at the forefront of this exciting period for the future of personal transport."
The Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee was set up to study automotive engineering excellence and determines if the candidates meet the strict terms of reference for the awarding of the Trophy in a particular year.
Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee
John Wood (Chairman) Former Managing Director, Motor Industry Research Association
Ben Cussons Chairman, the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Committee
Alec Osborn MBE Past President, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Karl Ludvigsen Influential and highly respected motoring author and historian. Former Senior Executive with Ford, Fiat and General Motors
Steve Cropley Editor-in-Chief, Autocar Magazine
In total, eighteen entries were considered in detail by the Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee for 2008, representing a complete cross section of automotive development, covering all types of vehicles, components, engineering and systems and, throughout, technical innovation and development was evident in abundance. 2008 marks the 40th occasion the Dewar Trophy has been awarded since the first presentation to Dennis Brothers Limited in 1906.
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http://mashable.com/2009/03/24/privacy-gro...wn-street-view/
Privacy Group Wants To Shut Down Google Street ViewMarch 24th, 2009 | by Stan Schroeder24 CommentsOh my, here we go again. Privacy International (PI) has filed a formal complaint about GoogleGoogle reviews
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who doesn't use full synthetic nowadays?
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so... you are saying - switch to full synthetic for the best protection - right?
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actually a commerical for blue-tooth headsets!
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for this to work -
the microphone of the sending cell phone would have to pickup the key fob's transmitted RF signal, convert it, send it to the receiving cell phone, which then decodes the signal and then using the speaker in the ear piece replicate the RF signal - right?
How can the microphone/earpiece possibly send and receive RF frequencies?
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this would mean that the cell phone's microphone and speaker can pick up and transmit RF......
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this does not work. Cell phone transmit in the range of human hearing - not radio frequencies that the key fobs use.
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looks bleek.
http://www.thelocal.se/17834/20090225/
Saab production grinds to a haltPublished: 25 Feb 09 16:59 CET
All production ceased at Saab's Trollh
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filed ....
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/20/saab-fi...ourts-wants-1b/
Saab files for bankruptcy in Swedish courts, wants $1Bby Sam Abuelsamid on Feb 20th 2009 at 8:33AM
General Motors confirmed this morning that Saab's days as a part of the Detroit based company are numbered. The Swedish brand has filed paperwork with courts in its home country for reorganization that would lead to its independence. This self-managed reorganization is analogous to the US chapter 11 bankruptcy process, and would lead to the establishment of an independent entity based in Sweden. In order for that to happen, however, GM needs to line up financing for the new company, which may be problematic. Automotive News reports that as much as $1 billion may be in order to make Saab sustainable on its own.
GM plans to concentrate Saab's engineering, design and manufacturing operations back in Sweden. The brand plans to launch three new products between now and mid 2010: the new 9-3X, 9-5 and 9-4X. The first two are already set to be produced in Sweden, but the new 9-4X crossover was scheduled to be built in Mexico alongside the Cadillac SRX. The Swedish government has already rejected a GM request for funds, so the money will have to come from somewhere else. The GM press release is after the jump.
[source: General Motors]
SAAB ON THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE
Swedish court process to reorganise Saab into a fully independent business
Three new models ready to be launched over the next year and a half
Saab aims to bring resources back to Sweden
Funding sought for 'new independent Saab'
Trollh
Rear Wheel Bearing replacement - removing the inner race off the hub?
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Folks - I just did my front wheel bearings and now tackling the rears.
I have the hub out and pressed the bearing off. But just like the manual says:
"Using a suitable split collar and hydraulic press, seperate the hub form the bearing assembly. Note that the outboard half of the bearing inner race will remain on the hub, and must be withdrawn seperately"
any tricks on removing that race from the hub?
here what I did - I used my dremel to cut nearly through the race, then used a twist of a screw driver to crack it - slid right off.