Larini Exhausts for 4-pot esprits

[arbell9]

Quote from Larini by email to me:

"Hello Alex,

Thank you very much for your e-mail enquiry. I regret to inform you that Larini Systems no longer manufactures systems for the 4 cylinder Esprit Turbo models. The decision was made in order to clear production capacity for the latest Lotus models, where demand/orders for our product is over whelming us at present. We made that decision with a heavy heart, but on a more positive note, we are continuing with our V8 Esprit range which is proving more popular than ever.

Thank you for your understanding.

Kind Regards,

David Clark"

[andydclements]

Yep, OwenGT3 knows more but I think he said the rights were sold to somebody ( was it PNM?) so the same exhaust is still available, just not via Larini any longer.

Andy

[Jonathan]

That sucks - not that they're too hard to replicate....have to look after mine then

[arbell9]

Yep, OwenGT3 knows more but I think he said the rights were sold to somebody ( was it PNM?) so the same exhaust is still available, just not via Larini any longer.

Andy

I did actually ask them "Have you completely discontinued making the part or have you sold the design to another manufacturer?" and the reply was as you see above.

[OwenGT3]

When I enquired about a Larini system it was through PUK. They said it would be a 2-3 week delivery time, this was back in April this year, which wasn't suitable for me as I needed it for the MOT and only had a week grace time, so I don't know where he was getting them from, I did enquire at Larini, but got the answer already said, they didn't make them now. Looking back now I think I got a better deal with my existing system, Larini was going to be over

Edited September 1, 2008 by OwenGT3

[Bibs]

Larini was going to be over

[OwenGT3]

Not quite

[mayevora]

but on a more positive note, we are continuing with our V8 Esprit range which is proving more popular than ever.

Happy days!

[arbell9]

Bummer if you ask me

Edited September 1, 2008 by Alex --GT3--

[OwenGT3]

All the prices were the prices quoted on the PUK website, the only thing I enquired was the delivery charge which was 59 Euros. As I said I was including a CAT in that quote, not just an exhaust system, that's why I was saying my deal was better in the end as it included a new sports CAT with steel insert, sports silencer, tail pipe of my choice and fitted.

Owen

[Tentenths]

As Owen says, Larini discontinued the direct supply of their 4 cyl. systems over a year ago but they could still be sourced via Marcus (PUK Esprit Racing > Products > Exhaust). As far as I know that continues to be the case.

Hopefully, Marcus will be along shortly to confirm.

[Paula&Marcus]

Hi All,

Thanks to James who directed me to this thread.

Yes, sadly its true that Larini stopped production of the 4-Cylinder system. However we have two of these systems in our stock. When these have gone we also have to switch to something else.

IMHO, I also donot understand why they stopped doing these marvellous exhausts. Compared to the number of V8-systems we sold more 4-cylinder exhausts ... hmmmmm

Cheers

Marcus