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Name
Ben
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Lotus Esprit SE High Wing
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SJ Sports Cars Exhaust & K&N
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thanks for the headsup @Hornsey Boy!.. Decided not to go for it as I just need to find the posidrive screwdriver, the 8/10mm and 10/13mm spanners. The V8 kit looks like I would only get the posi out of it and it would be ashame to break up a kit just for that... but it went for a good price I reckon when compared to Merc and BMW kits, so somebody got lucky! My search continues!....
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Hi Peter, Do you still have these tools for sale by any chance?
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A great bit of kit, but also a great sum of money ahaha! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blaupunkt-Youngtimer-Bluetooth-VarioColor-illumination/dp/B07XVMBKW4
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Planning a trip to the Alps in the S3... what tools do you advise, people
benja-p replied to ANDYR's topic in Esprit Chat
Not quite a piece of mechnical advice I'm afraid, but I've seen that Harry Metcalfe has got an automatic toll pass gizmo to help him through the Autoroute booths with a righthand drive car... Thought that was an excellent tip if you're doing the run alone to avoid endless contoritions getting in and out of the Esprit haha! Check the link at around 12min 30sec for a demo... -
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Thanks do much for your organising efforts (& staying power!) Martin. A real shame that all the corona chaos meant we lost the area. I might still head over as its a good event and if you're looking to organise for spring 21 then certainly put my name on the list!
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Instrument Button Stickers?
benja-p replied to benja-p's topic in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC
Thought I should update this post with an admission of stupidity!.. i realised later that, even though the buttons look like they have stickers applied infact the icons are part of the buttons themselves. So if you have the same thing with them wearing off then alas the only option is to swap them for new ones. Sourcing from JAE looks good but I managed to get my headlight button direct from Lotus so give them a try also. There's a chance you can reach up and change over the lowest buttons on either side but really you should factor on having to remove the dash trim and do the job properly -
An update to this post as I've been searching for a good match to my '92 Magnolia Leather. Fortunately I have the original leather blanking panel for the stereo still and this has lived in a box pretty much from new I reckon. Connolly seem to be back and supplying through UK Hide https://www.ukhide.co.uk/product/connolly-parkside-5133-magnolia/ I received a sample of this - it's very beautiful but the grain is too smooth and the colour is a bit too light... plus the cost is way up there! The way I hear it Lotus ensured the Connolly name was in their brochure, but didn't use the expensive fine
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New Lotus Esprit Turbo YouTube DIY car repair channel!
benja-p replied to Jukka a's topic in Esprit Chat
Nice work Jukka, have subscribed and look forward to watching some of your content as it goes up. Ben -
Speedo not reading correctly - cable or gauge?
benja-p replied to hepkat63's topic in Engine/Ancilliaries
I've checked this out on the link Geert and I think it's the other way isn't it? I have an SE running 245/50's on the rear but its time to change and due to lack of options I'm considering dropping to 245/45's. Inputting this into the link shows me that rather than doing 70mph the speedo would show 67mph? Now I'm even more confused! haha! -
Yep Sat 25th would work for me as well
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Instrument Button Stickers?
benja-p replied to benja-p's topic in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC
thanks guys - I'll hit them up and see -
Hey Martyn Alas mines '92 so you'll need to reduce your Pre '90 count
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Yep I'd be there for that Martyn, particularly with a 'club' area. I went to the June scramble last year and also agree - great all round array of motors and a very organized event.
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Instrument Button Stickers?
benja-p posted a topic in Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC
A few of the stickers on the instrument buttons on my binnacle have become worn so that you can't see the icons clearly (particularly Headlights). Does anybody know where I could buy a new set or does anyone have a printable file of them that I could use?