greentengu 14 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I am absolutely astonished over the wonderful level of craftsmanship that has gone into this project (including the engine polishing by the previous [forum member?] owner. It is amazingly uniform, symmetrical, and "fitted"--every detail having been thought out degrees and levels beyond that of the simple hobbyist or dilettante. Cheers, Scott 1 Quote 1986 Esprit HCI (Bosch-injected) Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Next was our trip to england to have the first mapping done in Rainham at Track and Road performance. The reason for all this to take place in England is that I heard Steve Greenald at Track and Road has lots of experience with DTA and Esprits. The first mapping is done without the body so it would be easier to do some additional work if needed. We had a few issues with the fuel pressure and a few sensors which will need some sorting out. At the end of the day we stopped at 260bhp at 6250 rpm an 0.5bar boost. There is more to be had but it can wait till the car is ready. Steve and Jim doing their thing Result for now The usual mapping picture.... Now it is back to work on the body so the whole "contraption" as Steve calls it can start to look like a car again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t70 16 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Wow.. Still loving this thread! What a great idea to put it on the dyno before putting the body on... Brilliant! Quote Modifying esprit's.. now that's fun..PS... I AM NOT A CERTIFIED MECHANIC.. I Have chosen to help those in need, in the past and must not be construed as being a certified technician. Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan Grey 257 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 How did I miss this thread? COr, Thanks for sharing! Some great work in there! Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 We are still going on....lots of small jobs Body onto the chassis using a chain hoist and a pallet stacker, worked great. start to look like a car again. Have to make up my mind for the v8 or the sports 350 spoiler.. New alu tanks in. modified corsa power steering (as hilly's) and again a lot of wiring to do... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bentzion 5 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Great thread......Can't wait to see more Quote If the only thing constant is change, then why do we resist change the most? Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 interior starting to look like something again.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterae 270 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 How did I miss this thread? COr, Thanks for sharing! Some great work in there! I second that! Great work Cor, images of stripped down Esprit's are oddly fascinating . 1 Quote Signature not working... Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Finally some pictures of the finished car. Turned out great, A real event to drive. Doing the final tweaks on the motormanagement. Some pictures of the engine compartment will follow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mwmackenzie 3 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Outstanding work Corr, I trust you didn't like the sport 350 wing or the interior with sport 300 seats looks great though and the standard of the work looks second to none! Only gripe is you've shifted the steering wheel to the wrong side, that must have been a task and a half! I take my hat off to you sir and it's great to see my old car looking so good! Well done Sir! Mark Quote Mark MacKenzie Elise S2 135 Sport Link to post Share on other sites
Exploded 23 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Yes hat off to you sir Cor!!!! It's really fantastic!! Congratulations, I really hope you'll have loads of fun in it and many many carefree miles ahead! Quote Calypso Rose Rules the World! Link to post Share on other sites
fjmuurling 68 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looks great Cor, any information on the brand / sizes of the wheels as i'm also looking for some new ones. Quote Esprit Freak Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Freek, wheels are from azev front 8,5x18 tyres 225x40 rear 9,5x19 tyres 275x30 do not know the et would have to get them of and measure if needed. Mark, Seats we have now are nearly the same as sport 300 other ones were sold to another lotus forums member, spoiler was a difficult dicision, still have the sport 350 spoiler... Thanks for the compliments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 451 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Great work Cor, well done. Whose centre exit exhaust is that, how about a sound track?? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 John, thanks! manifold and exhaust are home made. I have used 2 simons mufflers 76mm internal diameter. Sounds nice but a sound track?? will ask my son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 967 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi Cor, Thanks for sharing the end result of your great Building project. I take good care of the Sport300 seats, which have been retrimmed in full magnolia leather and subframes slightly modified to fit directly in my SE. Also added titanium bolts and nuts etc. Great thread! What is the end result of engine power? Kind regards, Jacques. 1 Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Jacques, The car has not been on the rolling road since it is finished. I am really enjoying it as it is at the moment. Love the detailling on your car if I ever could get the patience to threat my car like that....... Since the esprit build we are already doing the next car, a lotus europa s2. This is going to be a track day car with a hint of europa 47. Ford duratec 2.5 mated to a porsche boxster gearbox........ Regards Cor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 To all of you! Thanks ..but I really have a problem... I am playing with the idea to do an engine swap to the esprit....... Getting out the complete drivetrain, gearbox turbo exhaust management intercooler etc and sell this on. The new drivetrain would be NA Audi or BMW V8 or even V10, Audi gearbox........ Bearing in mind this is by no means an original car so........ Please feel free to share me your thoughts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 192 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looks fab! engine swap is big work, there's lots of power to be had for the esprit engine, but I guess it depends on what your wanting. 1 Quote Chunky Lover Link to post Share on other sites
Rolls 208 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I did this to a Porsche. Best thing I ever did. Reliable. Great heating. Easy cold start. Gobs of power. No concern about breaking the robust engine. Very pleased. My only recommendation would be to keep the original engine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 967 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Looking at your car Cor, can someone please tell me that this magnificent car is old fashioned and out of date? Take a look at the brand new tt for example and compare it with this great car. Siiigghhhhhh, so boring these days. Nah, this Esprit was made when someone actually dared design a car, not a piece of soap or a coffee machine, like todays youngsters.... Great car. Great project. Great Work. Jacques. Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 thank you Jacques! I often have a discussion with my son that you, me and a lot of us on here are very lucky to have a dream car that is a bit affordable. I have a few lotusses but this for me is the supercar I would buy if I was a rich person! Technically it would be different but the shape would certainly be an Esprit....GT1. My son's dream car is the ferrari F40, wich I am afraid will always be out of reach for him... Cor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 967 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I agree, but the F40 is an Esprit on steroids. I mean, if Lotus had the budget that Ferrari had, their car would be similar. They made many of the same techniques, composite bodyshell and then some, just to another budget. In my view, it's more easy to design a car like the F40 with a huge budget, and over a longish timeframe, rather than do what Lotus did, to design a supercar with such great solutions, on a very very small budget, and in a short time. While the F40 is nearly the only Ferrari I like, and it surely is a true supercar with performance and abilities to match, I instead choose to take my hat off and bow to the Esprit instead. In my humble view, it's a bigger accomplishment. It takes a good cook to make good food with everything at their dispossal, but it takes a great cook to make great food out of nearly nothing. Cheers, Jacques. 2 Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to post Share on other sites
cor 80 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Plans for the engine swap are getting more visual. Engine is bought, a Lexus v8. To give this engine a more supercar sound it is getting hotter cams, BMW M3 ITB's aluminium fly wheel and custom exhaust headers. Gear box is going to be an Audi V8. To make preparations for the swap it would be great if somebody could borrow me a seperate chassis, i would be glad to pay some rent for it... Does anybody have one lying around??? regards Cor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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