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Take a look on the Maserati Barchetta chassis: http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri03.htm

Carnival red is RED Calypso is orange/red like Gold Leaf cars

I have one from a UK 1985 Esprit. I upgraded to the later water cooled version with integrated wastegate. It was running when taking off.

The Elise is quite easy and cheap to maintain. If the engine didn't have a HGF, it probably won't have one later. Gearboxes are rock solid. Suspension bushes squeek, when worn. You can change them over a weekend. Look out for rust in the very few steel items and signs of repairs. Wheel bearing is a wear part. Brakes last very long due the low weight. The suspension GEO is very important on a car like the Elise. Make sure it's correct. Look at tire wear. Well maintained, the Elise will last forever.

I bought a pair of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Salter-250kg-Max-Analyser-Electronic-Digital-Bathroom-Scales-Silver-9179-SV3R/262924853590?epid=1853557100&hash=item3d378ae156:g:NNIAAOSwuxFY3ozI

I am not saying, that buying a stove makes you a good cook. However, I bought two identical scales (max. 250 kg) on eBay and used that for corner-weighing. You have to "calibrate" the scales. Eg. stand on the scales and register the readings. Any deviations have to be compensated for on the later readings. 1. Corner-weighing must be done with anti-rool-bar deattached. 2. Car on scales have to be horizontal. 3. Scales must be "calibrated" What you can affect is the cross-diagonal weight balance - nothing else. It's like a table with 4 legs. If one leg is too long, the table will be diagonal unstable - no matter what you put on the table. I use the attached excel spreadsheet for registration and calculation. Corner weighing.xlsx

I have recently changed the rear calipers on my 2009 Lancia Delta = AR Giulia. The calipers look identical to the VW-ones mentioned here. I guess they are very widely used in modern cars. I would also guess, they come in different piston sizes. Seek and ye shall find.

Here is one for sale also - including a Lotus Esprit Commemorative Edition LHD: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=273466453&cn=DE&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=15900&makeModelVariant1.modelId=7&maxFirstRegistrationDate=1985&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&sortOption.sortBy=creationTime&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&searchId=12d60d93-8a23-9eb9-9734-2e51a7f9e82e

Tx a lot. This means, that the mechanical connection is disconnected, when the lid is open? This is a "funny" design. Since they changed it on to the S2-design, I conclude the original S1-design was even more "funny". I actually think the 924-design will work even better, as the gear motor can be placed close to the hinges-line in the side C-post.

I looked into the 928 solution. This has a prallel arm system intended for a large window. However the 924 solulution seems to fit. It is a remote gearmotor system powered by wire. Like this: https://www.ebay.de/itm/PORSCHE-924-Heckwischermotor-Wischermotor-hinten-0390216694-Motor-Scheibenwische/401665337881?hash=item5d851eaa19:g:C1MAAOSwwqVcG-B-:rk:9:pf:0 Can anyone take a picture of the S2 (upper window) installation?

Would this item be similar to the original installation? https://www.ebay.de/itm/TRICO-Rear-Wiper-Set-EW72A-Renault-12-Estate-1972-BRAND-NEW/183663408583?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Will it be possible to add a warning light to the mechanical/hydraulic gauge? It could save you a lot of money discovering a major oil leak in time (been there, done it).

I know this is an old post, baut anyway.. My gearstick has come apart, and all the parts are as described above. How do you re-install it again? I am thinking about manufacturing an open sleeve to be placed underneath the gearstick - and then press from above.

1. Check oil pressure. Lower might indicate damage. 2. Check compression and do a video inspection in the cylinders 3. Send (old remaining?) oil to analysis 4. Cross your fingers