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Hi Guys. HELP!!!
I'm stripping the car interior down for having all the leather reconnlised.
Anyway I'm stuck with removing the centre vents that blow cold air either side of the centre dash.
Anyone know how???
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Yep, I would show you what they really look like now cleaned but I can't upload any more pics file size is too small for a single photo anymore.
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49 minutes ago, Colin P said:
Installed, regularly didn't work, ripped out. Free again.
Great news, I'll try to get along next month.
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Hi Guys been a long time since ive had the Esprit out to the Newlands meet. What was this Al about paying for parking, is that still the case?
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15 minutes ago, Barrykearley said:
I will add - old tyres on esprits are awful. Anything over 4 years old tyre wise and the car will behave awfully. Modern tyres just don’t last and esprits just don’t like them.
Yes makes a massive difference, the car feels so much more planted on the road and inspires Confidence in the corners!
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Hey Bibs I have the same problem. Is it possible to delete old posts I've posted back in early 2011-2018 (Riverview cafe stuff jo longer needed)
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2020 new batch fitted 2 weeks before covid hit and we went in to lockdown.
They where very dirty in those pics. So that's probably why they look bad. Here's a pic from brands hatch on Sunday. Much nicer.
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So finally car now looks like this once I added the gold stripe.
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Anyone used a company company called magic mend based in Kent sittingbourne ?
Having all my leather re-connised.
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Thanks to everyone, we've been to see it.
Sadly the car is a bit more run down than it looks in the photos. Also started it up from cold and it ran rough, even when warm. Theres a knocking noise coming from the engine, might be top end, but sounds more like bottom end. (Very worrying) boot doesn't open more than, 45cm (wrong struts on it.) Door frames are very rusty. Windows don't work, passenger goes down but not up. Mirrors don't work. The tool kit is not an original one. The original wallet it not the real wallet. Loads of bits are incorrect. The rear bumper needs lots of paint, the lower spoiler is missing loads of paint. The rear view mirror has snapped off the bracket. It hasn't had a cambelt for 10 years. I'm my view it's a 15-18k car tops. Needs a good 10k spending on it.
Such a shame.
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Hi Guys, so yesterday I was asked by a fellow lotus esprit owner does anyone know what happened to his x180 turbo Stevens car. Here is a pic for reference on its original registration was E73 CPE. It might still have exige seats in the car.
The car was sold though UK sports cars in Kent about 4-5 years ago.
The old owner would love to get in touch with them and if ever possible buy it back. However he'd just love to see it again more than anything.
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So today I took off the decals at last! Ready for the new ones!!
On last one! Very pleased, now for the original gold ones to come on.
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49 minutes ago, Jack Stone said:
@mattthesparks lotus esprit Do you know the original source of the G Esprit mirrors?
Yes I think I've heard they were capri mirrors. And fx3 taxi mirrors.
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1 hour ago, maydharm said:
I hope you get it back on the road for the Masters Historic Festival! Not Long now you know mate😁
All ready for the masters mate. And paid up.
1 hour ago, Jack Stone said:Love that the G-Esprit door mirrors were kept for the early X180s. I think they switched to the CX units by 1989?
Yes you're exactly right 1989 they fitted the cx mirrors. And sadly that mean that finding that driver wiring loom is is possible. And someone butchered mine years ago.
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Now just need to remove these old silver ones that the previous owner fitted in 2007.
Luckly I have a load of pictures from 1990 which the previous owner sent to me.
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Wow, that's makes sense thank you once again both of you.
I've ordered the stripe today sadly it doesn't come in this packet I found ebay because its for 6mm. 🤣
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That's great, love the way they finished them off into the door!
Is that on the opening (hinge) and the door latch side ?
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Checked the parts manual and this is all I can find. No measurements for the size of the stripe.
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Thanks for that. I'll have a look in the part manual and see if I can find it.
If not then yes if you could measure it up that would be great.
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Hi Guys I'm looking at re applying the gold pin stripe down the side of my 88 Stevens turbo. Only issue is I don't know how thick it should be? I have 3mm in my head for some reason is this correct? Has anyone got an original car never been painted with the original pin stripe tape still on the car? Maybe could measure theirs?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Guys anyone attending this year?
I'm in the Esprit, be good to see you all if your coming, it's been too long.
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Hi Guys you may remember this event which I used to advertise back in the day.
Anyway after a long time away I'm pleased to say the event still takes place with the Forest Row S&C car club now running it. It's a free event to attend.
The food issue will be sorted from June I'm told, but its only a 3 min walk into the high street for coffee and a bacon roll. Or bring your own picnic.
From there facebook page
The event formally known as "The Riverview Cafe meet. "
Now the cafe is closed but the event is not. So why not come along to the newly Revamped Riverview Meet same location same day, Original time 10am-1pm (like the old days)
You asked for it to say, so come and support it!
Without you guys, there's no event.
Look forward to seeing you all next month and some new guys too.
Open to Classic, Retro, and Supercars.
We'd love to see you all.
Station Road, Forest Row, RH18 5, United Kingdom
https://www.facebook.com/events/274925328134648/
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Some of you guys my know my Uncle has a se turbo which he's had from new in Grey.
Anyway he found a few pics of his previous esprits and so I thought I'd post them up.
It was on his private plate at the time but maybe you might have history stating the plate from years ago.
Many thanks guys.
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88 Esprit finally going together
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Hi, have you tried Mike at lotus bits?
Or Norman at NTC cars (he's always got spare parts lying around)