Popular Post Suddabym Posted October 18, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 These aren’t new (from early Sep), but they’re all I have til I get back 8 1 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fridge Posted October 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I'm not sure how you're gonna fit that spare wheel in there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cor Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hello, Mark, this really is a beautiful car well done!! Do you know which fabric is used for the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddabym Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I’ll have someone follow me with the spare wheel. Plus i only had 4 of those made as they’re turbo pricey, so the spare is that rubbish one they put in to S2s. It’s just alcantara, nothing special. Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanvm Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Indeed very nice car and that interior is super! Its a shame you can't see the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suddabym Posted October 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 1 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) At least I've got the same battery as yours. Edited October 19, 2019 by Fridge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 So, what's the ignition system? I'm looking at the coil packs in the bottom left of the engine bay, have you fitted an ECM to control it? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 It's a very slick level of attention to detail Mark, fair play to the lads. Thanks for all the info too [and the nice things you said]. I love that silky looking gold paint !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddabym Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Fridge said: At least I've got the same battery as yours. No you haven’t. Mine’s better. 3 hours ago, jonwat said: So, what's the ignition system? I'm looking at the coil packs in the bottom left of the engine bay, have you fitted an ECM to control it? The fuel injection system is Jenvey and yes, its got an ECU doing many things, including ignition. I’ve just been told that we’ve moved to platinum spark plugs too, so thats nice. 52 minutes ago, GTK said: It's a very slick level of attention to detail Mark, fair play to the lads. Thanks for all the info too [and the nice things you said]. I love that silky looking gold paint !! Thanks, George, means a lot coming from a film star. I’ll buy Nick and the boys some donuts (although they’re surprisingly hard to find along the A417) when I get back. I think that one day all engine covers will be painted body colour, just like Colin always wanted (probably). 2 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Blanchard Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Looks epic and amazing work. Hope there’s enough space for Dany too! Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddabym Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 20/10/2019 at 12:23, Mark Blanchard said: Looks epic and amazing work. Hope there’s enough space for Dany too! Dany and I aren’t on speaking terms anymore. Originally I approached ARSE to make my car more of a lifestyle luxury premium expression of automotive hedonistic opulence and extravagance, but he said that they were busy hacking a Lambo to bits and didn’t have time to take the angle grinder to mine. But, he did like the gold engine cover, so that’s something. And the pop up lights. 2 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suddabym Posted January 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 This is the car after a visit to the ceramic dude. Honestly, the jury is out as to whether it's any good. The paint work certainly comes up nicely, but you've got to have the kit to maintain it - it doesn't look like this magically. Also, I got a nasty stone chip just after having the work done (typically) so, it isn't quite the armour plating that I had been led to believe. The wheels were coated and it made rod all difference (brake dust pitting on the fronts), so I suspect that I'll have to have them laminated. But, if nothing else, the road dirt (currently biblically epic in Herefordshire) doesn't stick to the paintwork quite as much and the body and glass are hydrophobic, so its not all bad. I wonder though, if I couldn't have achieved this with a really good wax (at a 100th of the cost, albeit reapplied annoyingly regularly). Time will tell on that. The car is currently with Nick at Tomorrow's Classics to have it's 1,000 mile service (1,000 wet, greasy, flooded and mud-caked, but also epic miles). It's also having a fuel sensor issue fixed, as the telemetrix gauge needed a Smiths sender unit (natch). Also, I have figured out a way to lift the tailgate and keep the tips of all my fingers. Super impressed with myself with that fix. Centre console bits have gone off the Stitch Perfect in Worcester to be redone (they were bit rubbish), which should show off the highly illegal (and incorrect Ferrari 275) ashtray off nicely. And - more sacrilege - I've had a rosewood Europa (latest, more terrible one) gear knob added. I know, right? Oh, and the Apple CarPlay double din unit is just awesome. More heretical modifications, I know, but it makes the car so much more awesome. On Friday the car visits (with me along for the ride) Northampton Motorsports for the ECU to be tuned (or whatever). It's who Lotus Bits (who rebuilt the engine recommend). So am super looking forward to that, as the car currently burns through petrol as if there were great lakes of the stuff just sitting in the ground. Which means - technically - come the weekend, we'll be rounds complete on the car. I am super pleased. 7 4 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 They're only 'box fresh' once. Drive the nuts of it and then spend a fine day cleaning it. My Corgi Toys are all battered. I still get them out once in a while. I've just put over 200 miles on mine since Sunday afternoon. My hatch lip sits proud when open. Enough to grab a passing street urchin to lift it further at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Suddabym said: Also, I have figured out a way to lift the tailgate and keep the tips of all my fingers. Super impressed with myself with that fix. Tiny loop of tie-wrap dangling aft?😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddabym Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 5 hours ago, drdoom said: Tiny loop of tie-wrap dangling aft?😉 Hmm... it seems you’ve spied my brilliance. And all the way from the Colonies; I’m impressed. 1 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymetro Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Absolutely amazing job, love this car 👌🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suddabym Posted January 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 15/01/2020 at 14:34, Fridge said: They're only 'box fresh' once. Not if you kept the box, they're not. 2 4 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suddabym Posted January 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 So, I have returned from Northampton Motorsports with a newly mapped ECU (apparently it had a Talbot Sunbeam map on it!). And boy, does it make a difference. Plus it's now serviced so can be used without restriction. The Motorsports dude said that the engine (rev limited to 7,000rpm) still had more to give at cut off. Probably another 10-20hp. Northampton Motorsport are on the ball, and sell their own fuel injection systems and all sorts. Amazing collection of cars there, including a turbo with a V6 Jag engine transplant! The numbers (for a 2.2L na engine) are pretty impressive I think, especially from an engine of this age, so am super happy. All the lumps and flat spots have gone from the rev range and it's now a smooth linear build. Really happy. So, apart from the wheels needing to be lacquered to protect the soft rolled aluminium rims, and the centre console stuff to come back from Stitch Perfect, the car is pretty much job done! Awe. Some. 7 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Absolutely amazing project Suds!!! Not to mention the garage😍. I've been contemplating an Esprit project for my ever nearing retirement and recently took a look at an S3 that was on sale. However, after seeing that one I know I'll never be satisfied with a halfway restoration and, in fact the restomod idea is growing on me. You may seriously have blown all my budget considerations. The Esprit exemplified leading edge technology when it was new and it seems that it wuld warrant the same treatment today. It still has the space age looks it had 40 years ago. But, in my dreams I could imagine an electrical conversion for the Esprit, restomoddding it into true eSPRIT. 2 Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Sudders, do you mind if I pop your garage pic on our facebook page please mate? Dany said he's looking forward to seeing it Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fridge Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bibs said: Sudders, do you mind if I pop your garage pic on our facebook page please mate? Dany said he's looking forward to seeing it Or @Bibs you could just use this. @TBD the early Esprit is prime for an electro conversation. And a number of us Farrah slack wearing old timers have considered converting an S1 etc. Perhaps using secondhand Tesla motors , "avionics" and batteries fitted across all available space freed up from the fuel tanks, engine etc. Retaining, and possibly improving the balance would be key. As would making the conversion flexible enough to utilise new improved battery technology when it becomes available. The experience could be immense. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fridge Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 The transformation is complete! 4 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canamfan Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Candy, sweet, sweet candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddabym Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 21/01/2020 at 11:45, Fridge said: The transformation is complete! You're just jealous because I kept the box! 1 Quote Sudders and Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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