Petrol feet driven Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have been reading this from work and now home i'm still shocked at this. Talk to your insurance agent - they should help you with the process. As for buying a new car that is $10,000 more than the value of your old car - that's up to you, but insurance will only pay you the market value of your old car, not the car you'd like to replace it with. And unfortunately no insurance policy will reimburse you for the "hardship" you've endured, or the aggravation that lies ahead. But your still able to argue the case of like for like, then it doesn't matter how much it cost them it has to be done. For most of the time the company of the guy that hit you will buy you a new car out of court, to save themselfs more money. What may work out as your still end up with your crashed car and a new one. At least then your have loads of spares.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oroboros Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hi guys. Just thought I'd give you a little update on the situation so far. Its been a long road, but now she's soon to be back on the road. Found a place called Option 1 sportscars, who specialize in Lotus and TVR, and had them do a full restoration. Unfortunately the chassis was bent, but luckily Lotus had the last new RHD chassis in the world at the factory, so I managed to secure that for her. Price was as can be expected. A lot, but as another member here said, its more important for me to have the car intact, and not be broken down into parts, or even worse, crushed to a block. Will be picking her up in a few weeks, so will post pictures of the finished result then. One big plus is that the guy doing the repairs has reinforced the normal Esprit weak points, so she should be stronger than ever. Thanks for your support guys, means alot to me! Best Regards Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 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...
andydclements Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 At least it was a brand new chassis so you have no concerns with whether a second hand one would have already had some damage or the nightmare of trying to have yours straightened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket63 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Nice one. Quote Caught between a rock and a hard place in a catch 22 situation, So its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Your damned if you do, but your damned if you don't so shut your cock!!!!!!!!!!! Lotus Espirt Turbo S3 Lotus Esprit S4 Lotus Elise S2 Sport 130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 good luck with the restoration Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 looking forward to the pics. Quote Dont worry,be happy............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oroboros Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) A long wait is finally over, sortof... The Restoration was a success, Option 1 Sports Cars in Bromsgrove in England did a marvelous job with the bodywork and reparations to suspension and chassis, plus all the other bits and pieces. Got it back to Norway safely and got my test drive plates on today. Ready for my first test drive. Initially all is exceptional, and after getting the engine heated up, and driving for a while I go to open up the the throttle a little, start off in 1st gear, from about 15 kph. Throttle about half way depressed and roughly around 4500-5000 rpm, boost building, depress clutch, and a slight thud is fealt, the engine spins freely, slowly spinning down, worried I dropped the transmission for a second, and the gear is stuck in 1st gear for a while. depress clutch again, try it again, still stuck in gear, lift off clutch and no response when I press the throttle, like the clutch is still disengaged. after a couple of seconds, the gear can do changes again no grinding or irregularities, but the clutch is noticably slipping. Im just a Km from my house, and manage to barely limp home, the clutch still slipping, and can start to smell clutch. Manage to get her home, but the clutch almost not getting any friction to the gearbox by now. Im wondering if this can be an issue with the hydraulic clutch system, or if its a gearbox issue (my worst fear). Any input you guys might have would be extremely appreciated. Not sure If I screwed up somehow, or if its just one of those things. This is my first Esprit and my first drive in one, so I might have done all the wrong things as far as I know. I just hope its not a deadly mistake I have made in that case, I know the esprit is fragile in specific places, and did have this in mind while testing. Edited November 11, 2011 by Oroboros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Grey Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Congrats on getting the car rebuilt! The clutch issue could be hydraulic, the piston in the master may not be returning past the check valve so the clutch it's releasing each time. Could be rusty splines or a lack of lubrication on the throw-out bearing, and or clutch disk, not sliding freely after the clutch is released. Could be a broken clutch with a piece of metal jamming it and not letting it clamp properly to the flywheel. Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 The slight thud when you pressed the clutch is what I am thinking about. Is the slave cylinder assembly and the clutch operating fork all still in line properly or has something slipped out of position? Glad to see it back together and sorted out. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemot Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 First thing to check is the clutch linkage. I'd be inclined to remove the clutch slave cylinder and any return spring on the clutch operating arm..and see that there is free play on the arm, showing that the clutch is fully released. If not....then persist with the linkage/slave/master cylinder until there is! The clutch slipping indicates that either the hydraulics are holding the clutch slightly operated, or the clutch cover diaphragm spring has failed and not enough force is available to lock the friction plate solid. Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Günter Posted November 12, 2011 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 is the pedal set up in the right way ? does the clutch fork move up all the way, as it would have to do? ..all the same questions others have noticed -so nothing to worry after all your adventures so far. from the mechanical point of view is an Esprit an easy piece. -internal question on the body repair: have you ever considered to split the body halves on the sideline -and put the body shells back in the factory molds again to make the lamination repairs a little more easy ? You know that the moulds are already in the hand of the TLF community ?? But anyway, the car is on its wheels again -so its all good ..you can concentrate your work on finding the faults from the reassembling. good luck! Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4simon Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Wow ! - So shiny. Just like a new one. One small thing to sort though - in that the blinkers have been installed the wrong way around. Parking lights should be on the outside. This is a common issue when repairers replace the bumper, they put the blinkers in back to front . Quote Simon (94 S4) My Esprit will be for sale in late 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Günter Posted November 14, 2011 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 the problem is -this is not a 'small thing' to sort out now ..as the front bumper is in the way ..and attached to the car still With a bit luck (and small hands) he could manage to turn the inside elements around by undoing the small lower 'square' bracket that is seen in yor front compartement, and does have 4 bolds weldet on it (-it's the one you can feel & see from outside in the radiator duct behind the mesh) Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oroboros Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thanks for all your input guys, shes finally back from the shop, and a lot closer to being in great shape again. Still some gremlins and cosmetic issues to take care of in the future, but I expected nothing less when I bought her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 So, is the slipping clutch fixed, what was the problem?? BTW, she looks great. Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oroboros Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Yup, the whole clutch needed changing, never got the full story from the mechanic, but it had worn to its last leg, and then failed. So went for an upgraded racing clutch that could handle more torque, and now its all good. Except for other minor details of course as it is an Esprit. Amongst other things some issues with boost only going to 0.65 but thinking thats probably a coolant issue, as I did see the car run a little hot on the gauge on the lower right instrument panel. Havent gotten freescan/espritmon yet, so havent been able to diagnose it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 boost only going to 0.65 but thinking thats probably a coolant issue, If the engine isn't getting up to temperature because the thermostat is stuck open that will restrict boost but I'm not sure overheating will, you should get full boost until it overheats anyway. Also, make sure the Check Engine light comes on when you turn the ignition on as if the bulb has blown that will also restrict boost to 0.65 bar. Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorbob Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 ECT's over 115 deg C will limit boost too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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