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  1. Rusty Brakes :(

    in Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Hubs/Steering/Geo

    Posted

    Hi fellow esprit martyrs

    Decided to change the bushes and suspension on my car. It was all going well until I got to the front of the car. The front left disc looks like it hasn't been working properly. There is a rusty and pitted ring running around the outside 1/5 on the inboard surface.

    The car did have a small tendancy to pull to the right sometimes when braking hard.

    The previous owner had left the car standing with a car cover for over a year in a large damp hanger, hence the rusty suspension parts I am replacing.

    Does anyone have any idea what may have caused this? And what I might have to do fix it.

    I guess that i will need new front disc and pads now as well, but is there I should do to the callipers beforehand?

    Anoter thing is, which discs and pads are best for fast road use. There doesnt seem to be a conclusive decision from previous threads.

    Cos

  3. Bilsteins and Eibachs ?

    in Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Hubs/Steering/Geo

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    Finally made the decision to get my car a new set of springs and dampers. I decided to go for the shiny yellow and blue dampers Bilstein dampers and the eibach springs. I ordered them from SJS and got the delivered to me, very kindly by my brother in his suitcase when he came to visit me in Cyprus.

    I have changed the suspension on other cars before, but this isnt quite the same. Has anyone done a post on how to do this?

    If they have, can someone please show me the link, cos I cant seem to find it.

    I am also going to look at recoating the upper and lower links at the rear and the wishbone at the front.

    Some pics would be useful :P

    Cos

  4. news

    in Lotus / Motoring / Cars Chat

    Posted

    Sorry guys

    I dont understand why esprit owners seem to think that the new Lotus, wether called an Esprit, or any other name will have anything in common with the original esprit production.

    2 seats and mid engine, an esprit, does not make!

    There is, and will only every be 1 esprit. (Ok, 2, G cars and S cars)

  5. Lotus Esprit 1985 Turbo Cabrio on Ebay

    in Esprit Chat

    Posted

    How sad :2guns:

    There better be a bloody good reason why someone would want to do that to an esprit. Personally, I wouldnt even accept the excuse that that car had suffered a serious engine compartment fire.

    I dont care what other people say, KEEP ESPRITS ORIGINAL!!!

    Or at the very least, make any changes reversable.

    If this sacreledge to this poor little S1 hadn't have happened, not only would it still look good, it would be worth a packet too. Now, it propably worth bugger all, and the saddest thing is that, it probably wont stay on the road for very long either.

    The most admired esprits, are the originals. A good original car, that has been driven as it should, maintained well, and enjoyed by its owners, will always be worth more, but most important of all, look better.

    Esprits, to me, are British mechanical works of art. Very much like the Supermarine Spitfire. Each varient of the both the esprit and the spitfire, is perfect in its own right. Developed from it earliest beautiful prototype, to the last, most powerful production version.

    Wouldn't it be ashame, if your met a spitfire, with a digital cockpit, jet engine, with wings from a F16, and painted to look like a space shuttle.

    Please please please, Stop cutting holes in esprits, changing wheels from later types, changing bumpers.

    If you want your car to look like a later model, then just get a later model. If you want more power, get a more powerful car (not that any esprit needs more power, remember, there is always a car thats faster than yours! drop that complex)

    If you want a real challenge owning an esprit, try keeping it original. Modding the the easiest thing, maintaining an original is the toughest!

    I think that Ken Bairds S1 car at the NEC says it all!!!

    Thats all I have to say about that! :censored:

    MY GOD!

    It just goes from bad, to worse!!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks...A1%7C240%3A1318

    Is someone winding me up?

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  7. Location of electric chargecooler pump

    in Induction/Turbo/Chargecooler/Manifold/Exhaust

    Posted

    Hi Guys

    Yes, I think its quite important that non self priming pumps should have their input port below the level of the water in the expansion tank, wether it's the earlier twin tank system or the later combined engine and chargecooler type.

    I would make sure though, that the pump is secured, if only at least with tie straps to stop it from moving around and flexing the rubber hoses. The last thing you really need with the combined expansion tank design, is a hose splitting and spilling all the water.

    Cos

    P.S. What is that loose red/white wire? I have exactly the same one, in the same place, hanging in my engine bay!

  9. Location of electric chargecooler pump

    in Induction/Turbo/Chargecooler/Manifold/Exhaust

    Posted · Edited by Cos

    Hi guys

    Spent the last couple of days relocating my electric chargecooler pump. I originally had it fitted by my mechanic, who spent alot of time, and charged me a substantial amount of money, fabricating a bracket which fitted onto the plenum chamber by using longer bolts. That allowed the pump to be positioned directly next to the chargecooler, and pump straight in.

    I tried the hand onto of the chargecooler after a drive test, and it always felt warm to me.

    After spending some time looking at the setup, it suddenly occured to me. The pump is about 10cm higher than the filler on the expansion tank and that the pump wasnt self priming, and therefore couldn't suck up water.

    I ditched the expensive fabro bracket, and repositioned the pump next to and slightly below the expanssion tank on the boot bulkhead.

    Took the car out for a drive tonight, and the chargecooler top was nice and cool, the way it should be.

    Here are some pics of the old setup I ditched. I sudjest always keeping the electric pump as low as possible.

    Regards

    Cos

  10. Door Edge lights

    in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC

    Posted

    Hi Guys

    Merry Xmas to you all, and wish you and your cars and Happy New Year.

    Wanted to tell you about what was nearly a very nasty experience. I took the car out to do some last minute evening xmas shopping. Found a nice parking spot on the high street right outside the shop I needed. Parked up, opened the door, went top step out and........

    SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH!

    A car almost hits my door, and came to a stop cms from the edge :D . The other driver had been writing an sms on her :lol: mobile, and continued typing it as she swore at me and drove away!

    Now Lotus decided that door edge lights were not needed on the GT3! (or prehaps were an optional extra) so i have decided to fit some!

    The wiring is in the door, cos I have seen it when I removed the interior door panel to grease the window motor cogs.

    Lotus have them for

  13. To paint galvanized chassis, or not?

    in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC

    Posted

    Hi fellow esprit sufferers,

    Have been slowly striping out my 1998 GT3 engine bay and fixing or changing all the rusty or worn out bits. I am also going to take apart the upper and lower links, and also give them an overhaul, with new bushes and bolts. Going to work on the driveshafts too.

    My 2 questions are....

    1. What is the general concensus on painting the galvanized chassis? I have degreased it, and cleaned it as much as I can, but it just doesn't look shiny. I have seen spray paints, that prepare galvanized metal for primers and paints. I just am not sure if its the right thing to do.

    2. I have also removed degreased and cleaned the gearbox. That too still doesn't look like new metal. I am also thinking about giving that a nice shiny, and easy to clean finish, with some nice silver paint.

    I would like to know if anyone has ever done this, and what the results were like.

    Also, I aint sure if this will take away from the cars originality.

    Let me know what you think

    Regards

    Cos,

  18. Flames from exaust GT3

    in Induction/Turbo/Chargecooler/Manifold/Exhaust

    Posted

    I have no idea idea what it looks like. I did ask, and my mates told me that the flames were very bright, even though it was a hot sunny day.

    I am thinking of fixing my camcorder facing forwards to the Masseratti, which will no doubt be behind me again. :P

    Seriously, I dont mind the flames, but I am concerned if this might cause problems.

    I am thinking of fitting the PUK 280BHP GT3 chip, but am not sure if this would be safe for the engine and gearbox.

    Does anyone have any flaming experience? :D

    Regards

    Cos

  19. Flames from exaust GT3

    in Induction/Turbo/Chargecooler/Manifold/Exhaust

    Posted

    Hi Guys.

    I have a '98 GT3. I live in Cyprus. When I bought the car just over a year ago, it had a twin exaust, which looks rather good and I have kept. It must be custom, and looks similar to the stock V8 exaust, having just one big center box but with just one entry.

    Since then, I have, changed the injectors to RC ones from PUK, fitted a decat pipe, fitted a bailey dump valve and also fitted an electric chargecooler pump.

    Recently, I went with a few mates for a rather high speed trip up some mountain roads in Cyprus. A ferrari 355, a Porsche 911, a Masserati 3000 and a Porsche boxter. One of the best driving days I have ever had, and very scary too. Most of the roads dont have any barriers, and the drops are huge. When we stopped off for a coffee and a smoke, my mates told me that they saw some exaust flames coming from both exaust when I changed down gears or accelerated very hard. There was also soot in both exaust pipes. The exaust also makes some popping noises whenever I change down gears.

    I have run freescan, and all the readings are normal with no faults. Does anyone know if this is acceptable, or if I ought to do something about it?

    Regards

    Cos

  21. Radiator Removal

    in Engine/Ancilliaries

    Posted

    Yeah took mine of the GT3 as well - not sure about the other cars...

    Main issue was removing the braking system to gain access to the bolts holding the cowlings on.

    Then swivelling the oilcoolers out the way - dunno if it's on other models but some bright spark fittied a union in the oil hose so all you have to do is un-couple that and turn the coolers - saved me about 5000 hrs work lol.

    Then unlip ALL the electrics to the fans and drain the pipes and drop her out.

    As always if there's an easier way to put it back together then go for it - stainless bolts all the way as well.

    FWIW my local dealer only wanted

  25. Esprit GT3 and GT interior vinyl !

    in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC

    Posted · Edited by Cos

    Hi Guys.

    I am new to this forum. :D I recently bought myself a '98 GT3 in silver, with a black vinyl and alcantara interior. The drivers seat has some wear on the bolster near the door, and the door armrest has a small tear.

    I want to keep the car as original as possible.

    I have though about replacing these for leather, but i actually quite like the matt vinyl.

    Does anyone know what the vinyl is called and who supplied it to Lotus. I tried calling the upholsterers in Hethel, but they dont have any left.

    Hope you can help me.

    Your fellow Espriter!

    Cos

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