Sport 300 Engine Bay Photo Request

[mchlrodrigues]

Gents,

I've recently purchased a Sport 300 engine brace to retrofit into my Esprit. I'm seeking pictures of the Sport 300 engine bay, especially close ups showing the location where the mounts weld to the chassis.

The front left mount is of special interest; I'm trying to determine whether it can be installed w/o pulling the engine. You can post them or send me a PM and I'll reply with an e-mail address to which you can forward them.

Thanks!

M---

[andydclements]

Any and all pics would be of interest to me as I want to achieve a similar sort of thing when I replace the chassis.

[Vulcan Grey]

[islandbloke]

Bet that makes pulling the engine out even MORE of a pain!

[DanR]

Travis do you have any photos of how each end is bolted down to the chassis and bulkhead?

[Quicker]

I know this is an old thread - but... did you ever get this installed or find more photos of the brace ends?

if so - mind sharing?

I know this is an old thread - but... did you ever get this installed or find more photos of the brace ends?

if so - mind sharing?

[qwerty123]

bump!

[CHANGES]

In my files of research photo's i'm sure i have some pic's of a rolling chassis with enough deatails on to fit said brace, as i was going to fit one. Never did but should still have photo's if you still want info.

Let me know and i will dig them out and post for you.

Best regards

Dave

[lotus4s]

Would be very interesting to see so please post if you can find them Dave.

Edited October 3, 2010 by lotus4s

[CHANGES]

Hope these show you what you need

Dave

[Simon350S]

Nice photos for reference! This was at the Malvern show or was it Donnington? Ah think Donnington.

Need to start taking photos at meets again!

[lotus4s]

Thanks!

[DanR]

I'm not convinced adding one is needed especially for the effort involved. The Sport 300 had a hand laid body.

The 300 body wasn't as strong and rigid (or heavy) as the normal varimould bodies. Therefore where those vari bodies contribute about 40% extra torsional stiffness the 300 brace was required for that purpose instead. It ties the rear to the front of the engine box. Either the vari body or the 300 brace controls any twisting of the Y arms around the engine.

[CHANGES]

Well spotted Simon, Donnington it was, no points for the year which was 09 , but who's stand was it on,?

If you get that right too , I will recommend a good therapist

[Simon350S]

PNM? Or South West....

Think South West... yes, South West Lotus

[Advantage]

PNM as it was parked opposite the cafe. South West always occupy the other end of the hall.

I'll get my coat anorak...

[Simon350S]

Pah... Shoulda gone with my first thoughts, I was going to go 100% with PNM but then thought, no, they have the stalls of parts on the sides.

Thinking again, Dave Walters V8 was on the stand with it too so it must have been PNM....

I'm sorry I got it wrong... Need to pay more attention next time!

[CHANGES]

Yes it was PNM. But look on the good side you don't need a therapist. .....Or an anorak !!!!

Never mind keep taking the tablets.