Sparky 2,838 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 For my GT3, but I believe it's identical on early models. Anyone got a reasonable example hidden away? Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,167 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 http://www.goodridge.net were the OEM supplier I believe, try them 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 post Share on other sites
Trevsked 769 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Whatever you do don't replace with anything other that the Lotus original, it holds the turbo up :-). I'll have a look in my garage as I've just had an idea. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 2,838 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Hahaha! What are you gonna come up with next? Going outside now to fit the head, pop round for a brew, with your 'idea'... Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 192 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Have you tried the usual suspects like Lotus bits to see if they have one laying around. Trevor makes a good point though. Just incase the new manifold does snap it'd be worth having a structural oil return pipe to catch everything. Just make it from 321 and it should be fine. Quote Chunky Lover Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 769 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Unfortunately drawn a blank on this so far but not giving up yet. I think yours is ok for now so we can sort something out at a later date. See you tomorrow pm. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
Simon350S 192 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 If you're struggling significantly mate, do you want to "borrow" one? Quote Chunky Lover Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 582 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Did you get anywhere with this? Is it possible to make up an alternative with components as kicking on £200 seems a lot for a pipe! Presume the tricky bit is the the solid bottom half, indicating too close proximity to the manifold for flexi end to end? Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
sailorbob 264 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Does anyone know the following dimensions please? 1) The outside diameter of the rigid section of pipe near the sump fixing flange. 2) The distance from the outer face of the sump fixing flange to the inside of the rigid section of pipe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.oogieboogie 121 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Derek aka Sailorbob has been round today to measure up the pipe on mine. so should be solved soon. all the best Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to post Share on other sites
sailorbob 264 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thanks to Pete, the dimensions are: 1) The outside diameter of the rigid section of pipe near the sump fixing flange, 7/8" (22.2 mm). 2) The distance from the outer face of the sump fixing flange to the outside of the rigid section of pipe, 33.65 mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,865 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Reckon that's the sort of thing pirtek could rattle up Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,344 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 SJ has them listed, £149 plus vat. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
sailorbob 264 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks but Pirtek = £££'s and I'm not after a standard pipe as I'm making one made up with greater clearance from the exhaust manifold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 582 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 How are you planning on making it? The standard pipe has a very snug 90 degree bend at the bottom to keep it close to the block and it still gets toasted from the manifold. That's the part I found impossible to replicate when investigating those lego style add-together custom pipes from Japan, the bends wre just too large. In the end I just refurbed the old one as it looked worse than it actually was in the end. Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
sailorbob 264 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) The 90° angle is formed by cutting the pipe at 45° and welding the two sections together. If your existing pipe is in good condition you can cut the weld off the sump flange, rotate the flange on the pipe and re-weld it back on to change the angle of the long leg. Edited August 22, 2016 by sailorbob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 760 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Isn't the inlet to the sump pretty close the the manifold, so any attempt to re-route the pipe will have limited effect? On a side note, I was looking for an image of the engines and spotted a thread about a sport 300 model, although early Federal cars had the Citroen transaxle, I thought all Sport 300s had Renault with outboard brakes. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234949859-lotus-esprit-sport-300/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sailorbob 264 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 The clearance can be improved quite a bit by using an Aeroquip style 60° adapter between the rigid pipe and hose. That modeller has also got the turbo and exhaust manifold wrong if he's meant to be showing an S300 engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,344 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 And worse still, the oil filler cap is in totally the wrong place. Disgraceful. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
sanj 12 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Not the model builder's fault. Monogram re-purposed their 1988 Esprit model kit to create the Sport 300, obviously they fell short. Quote Visit Sanj's Lotus Esprit Turbo SE pages Link to post Share on other sites
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