andrewp1989 1 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 For me, visiting the auto wreckers = an opportunity to see where Lotus might get their parts from. Look at the 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera rear door power window switches. I think they are identical to those in my 1997 Esprit V8. I also think they match the ones on a 1991 Lotus Elan SE. A Cadillac Catera is really just a re-badged Opel Omega. Since the Opel bits seem so similar to SAAB stuff, someone should also look at the early to mid 1990's SAAB 900S or SAAB 9-3 switches. This could be a bonus to those with well-worn Esprit window switches. AP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 28 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 it's no wonder that the older interiour looks as if it does have GM roots in it ...as for the GM partnership until 1996 ..interestingly, I think my '98 verson switches look like the ones in my '98 Ford Scorpio !? .. with interiour-lights it's the same .. I mean the ones in the Esprit footwell are GM brand parts, but Fod Scorpio interiour lights (from '98) on the B-pilar have the same technical concept & size, it's just the surface structure that looks different. You can find door hanles (insigt and outside) in GM-Opel Calibra/Vectra or whatever the car is called in your area of the world. '98-on interiour ventilation is Rover25 /200 range ..depending on how the car is named in your market, and centre console light switches in the later interiour is Peugeot 106 --same is for the engine cooling water reservouir (Peugeot205) the instrument controls (warning lights) in the older interiour look a little like lets call it with respect : 'home depot store' ..so not sure about where it was sourced. front fog lights are Saab 9000 series, valve followers/hydraulictappets are GM type/size (made by INA), and side indicators (turn lights) on the front wings are Renault units.. this list is endless and well known.. Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Link to post Share on other sites
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