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I made these it took forever to make the patterns then the mould but pretty pleased just need to finnish the car now!

Ive got an SE tailgate with rear wing advertised on LEW for

Ian, I was wondering Whats wrong with your engine? mat

Hi Glyn I Raised the chassis with a large 21/2 ton trolley jack, from the back at the point where the lower links connect to the chassis right in the middle lowest section (with a piece wood to spread the load and prevent any damage to the chassis. Provide support to the body at both of the rear jacking points (I lowered the car onto axle stands but kept most of the weight on the trolley jack. Release top links from the hub carriers to allow withdraw of the drive shafts (not forgeting the roll pins). You could then just remove cross member then lift out gearbox job done! apart from putting it back together. hope thats a bit clearer. The key points are - Jack car up evenly left to Right as it twists. When removing or refitting the cross member it is under compression when the weight is on the wheels and tension when jacked from the centre leaving wheels unsupported. As a point of reassurance: It is Easy, and since your prepared to undertake this job in the first place you will have no problems. B) Regards Mat Always work safely do not go under an unsupported car

Your right! it comes down to what ever your happiest with! Each to their own!] Cheers Mat

Hi Folks Just thought I would mention as it might put someones mind at rest but if A Modern F1 car can use a air filter almost indistinguisable from a K&N That will do for me. Cheers Mat

Hi Ian, Sorry mate but its the tailgate that stayed on, the Gearbox DOES need to come out but doen't fret if your going to take the Engine out its just another bit. You can remove the engine gearbox as an assembly, its just that as I was working alone I found it easier to take it out in more manageble pieces (I was doing the clutch anyway). Gear linkage is only a couple of cables which you detach from the G'box Regards Mat

Hi Ian, When I got my Esprit 88 Turbo 10 years ago, the first job that I had to do required engine removal. You will be glad to know that it was no more difficult than many other cars and in some ways a lot easier. It was a while ago but these things have a habit of sticky in your mind. A couple of key points. I was working out side so it was handy to note that with the gearbox split first you can work on the car with the tailgate attached, just remove the struts to allow more lift. When removing and replacing chassis cross member ensure chassis is evenly supported. ( after splitting rear suspension to withdraw driveshafts I reasembled assy to allow car to stand on 4 wheels) support the chassis in the middle at the rear as chassis flex would loads the cross member and you cant get bolts out without damaging the bolt threads. With the boot floor and the exhaust silencer removed you climb inside sit on the gearbox and can reach everything without to much problem. Support rear of engine with a trolley jack (allows height adjustment if req'd) before seperating the box. IT IS very heavy get help lifting it out over the transom! Remove engine mount leg from o/s side of the block. Leave air-con compressor connected to the gas lines. I think youve probably got the picture so any other qestion I would be happy to try and help but I think this reply is probably to long so.Good luck. Mat