Gold FFM tomcattom Posted March 18 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 18 On 05/03/2021 at 17:07, 910Esprit said: I watched that. The cambelt looked scarily loose. Wonder if it still has 16 straight valves Unlikely based on the most recent video 😬 1 Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted March 18 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 18 @Sparkywould have had it all done and running in the amount of time it's taken those two clowns to make a decision. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Perhaps my memory is fading but I thought that the dots /markings (ex and in) on the pulleys are not in the same place on the two sides, so if you align the dots on the shaft side they are out of line on the bulkhead side. In that video they seem to align based on the shaft side. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering since it has been a few years since a belt on an Esprit (Excel is so much easier due to access). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted March 18 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 18 20 minutes ago, andydclements said: Perhaps my memory is fading but I thought that the dots /markings (ex and in) on the pulleys are not in the same place on the two sides, so if you align the dots on the shaft side they are out of line on the bulkhead side. In that video they seem to align based on the shaft side. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering since it has been a few years since a belt on an Esprit (Excel is so much easier due to access). The dots are in the same place front to back but the IN and EX are not, so it depends on which cam it's going on. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 That shows just how many years since I looked at the wrong side of the sprockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted March 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 19 15 hours ago, andydclements said: That shows just how many years since I looked at the wrong side of the sprockets. The only reason I knew this was after a week of sleepless nights staring at Vernier and stock pulleys wondering whether it was all going to go bang in spectacular fashion. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) https://twitter.com/allowin08/status/1372621446418141190?s=20 [quote]Gordon Murray, January 1990 : The futur McLaren GT will be a mix of Porsche 959, Ferrari F40, Lotus Esprit and Lamborghini Countach...[/quote] Edited March 19 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/2016/7/this-rare-lotus-esprit-gt1-was-saved-by-fate/ Edited March 19 by Giniw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lotusfab Posted March 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 21 Denbies today 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Lotusfab Posted March 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 21 Bit of an edit! 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lotusfab Posted March 22 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22 Sorry more editing! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bibs Posted March 23 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23 8 2 6 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...
Fridge Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 The Spy Who Droved Me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 You could sell prints of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post Sparky Posted March 23 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23 A previously unseen sister to my GT3. First Esprit to overnight at mine for 6 months! 5 3 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Parked next to this original looking S3 in yesterday's sunshine in Helmsley, North Yorkshire. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDWfVUhhze/?igshid=1regl5mu5u1u9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 It would only take 2 mins to tweak that left headlamp pod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 47 minutes ago, 910Esprit said: It would only take 2 mins to tweak that left headlamp pod! Yes, the owner said he will be doing that. The weather up here has been very cold and damp, so not ideal for messing about in the garage. And I suppose sunny days are better off spending driving. The weather is turning cold again from tomorrow for at least a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gis Posted April 2 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2 The white wedge, as seen through an SLR lens. 6 1 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gis Posted April 2 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2 One more. Funky colors. 3 4 Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 On 23/03/2021 at 11:36, Bibs said: A completely normal day in the English countryside, with absolutely nothing out of the ordinary happening - peacefullness and calmness as always, with two typical English blokes having made a bet over a pint at the local pub, on who is going to reach work from home first, each using his preferred means of silent, quiet and meaningfull eco-friendly transportation to complete the task at hand, as it would happen on any given day... Proof given that not even a local cow bother turning it's head or even lift an eye, and local fishermen doing their daily job without any disturbance. Carry on. Jacques 2 Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JR Posted April 20 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 20 Some random shots of my N.A. X180. I hope they are OK and meet the standard of the many fab shots on this site! 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I like the interior, reminds me of a pair of 1970's '15 upper' DMs.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolphwolven Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 ***** Very, very nice Esprit! Congratulations ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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