Rolls Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Well done gents. On point as always. I was under the impression the binding should be a pvc material. Not cotton. thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rolls said: Well done gents. On point as always. I was under the impression the binding should be a pvc material. Not cotton. thoughts? PVC edging. Available from Connolly as well as elsewhere. Edited November 22, 2020 by Fridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Rolls said: I was under the impression the binding should be a pvc material. Not cotton. thoughts? Yes, I double checked, cabin is colour coded vinyl and boot carpet is cotton bound! (bearing in mind thats an S3 generation car( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Tail lights; I have used automotive silicone when affixing the taillight mounting plate to the body. For the black cosmetic surround, do folks simply screw it into the body from behind? It would mark the paintwork... I was thinking of using some foam tape however I’m concerned this will be a trap for moisture. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Does anyone have a photo of the correct route for the park brake cable and boot release cables please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted April 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Sorry - for the engine bay area... I can’t find a clear picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemason Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 The tailgate cable just goes over the rear wheel arch and then follows the body around to the lock in the middle of the rear hatch. There isn't a specific route as such it just kind of snakes around the corner to the rear deck lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Okay thanks. i have a doggy bag with P clips from the strip down. Im guessing they are aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemason Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 I do remember some p clips for the handbrake cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 How goes Roland? Pictures of the areas below dash would be helpful as I'm grappling now with my own loom. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 @drdoom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Hi everyone, Firewall panel: I’ve started on the interior which is exciting. My carpets have been replaced at some stage so I’m not 100% confident that everything else is as it left the factory. I would like to confirm that this material is original please? Any tips on where to source from / what colour it’s called etc? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusfab Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hi Rolls, good to see your still progressing. That doesn’t look like Marcasite to me. Heres an old post that might help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 It's "standard nylon". Easily obtainable in the UK from a trimmers I don't know the professional name for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) (Additionally) I assume it's what was on your rear bulkhead interior covering, and possibly door card inserts and arm rest top. @Rolls you originally weren't sure whether your car was a Commerative "JPS" car, which has a totally different interior to other Marcasite Esprit S1 and S2s. I assume that you've long confirmed that it isn't. Therefore if your car has this nylon material then it would probably have Marcasite also (in the usual places), but it could have had a part leather interior also. The Lotus Archive would be able to confirm. Edited July 14, 2021 by Fridge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted July 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Thanks. The fabric on the firewall does not remotely match what’s on the dashboard. Appears to more of a nylon backed velvet. My car has been reupholstered at some stage of its life and therefore I need to figure out what are the correct components to make it factory correct. Esprit s2’s are rare here - I have only ever seen one on the flesh so not a lot to compare it to. I know that the colours in the interior should be black and green. I don’t know what materials I should be using. Would I be right in saying: *seats - black leather *carpet - black polypropylene (provided by Steve 🙏🏼) * firewall - black textile pima cotton to match the dash Or should it be more of a nylon backed fabric ? *door cards - black leather and Pima cotton (dark green) *dashboard - Pima cotton (dark green) The Pima cotton doesn’t sound quite right but it’s the only fabric I could find (that’s still available) in the feed from @JonB from 2017. I also note some people have used Crypton Suede. Thanks 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 The bulkhead material is different from that used on the dash, which is likely to be Marcasite. I'm unaware of any Esprit S1 or S2 having green interior, but the black/anthracite (ie silvery black) Marcasite turns green with age/UV. As far as I've seen the bulkhead of a Marcasite trimmed car is usually the same material as the centre console arm rest and the door card inserts. On a black interior this is black and resembles the material in your photo. This is available now from UK trimmers. It looks virtually identical, but being a modern fabric will be of higher quality compared to the 1970's synthetic fibres. You are right about Marcasite. It's basically a type of tight, mono-pile synthetic velvet, on a woven synthetic backing/substrate. It has the properties of being able to tightly wrap interior pieces such as the instrument binnacle without folds. Unlike most modern substitute materials. It is thicker and less flexible than the material used on the bulkhead material. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drdoom Posted July 16, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 My S2 originally was trimmed as follows: cream ( biscuit? ) leather on seat facings, centre armrest and window switch pod; vinyl of similar colour on the bulkhead finisher panel, cantrail trims above door frames and for the doorcard inserts; brown Marcasite for the tunnel trims, dash/instrument binnacle, A-pillar trims and bulk of the door cards. As David @Fridge states, the brown shifts to green-ish over time where the Marcasite is concerned. My expert trimmer reports that the Alcantara I've spec'd as replacement for the interior panels' OEM Marcasite ( now adding the bulkhead finisher ) is indeed a challenge in working around contoured surfaces without seams. It's Nappa leather for my seat facings, armrest/switch pod, gearchange puff, and doorcard inserts. Cheers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Heater box: I had my heater radiator pressure tested many years ago. I can’t figure out how it mounts back inside the heater housing so that its locked into position. It fits well but it wobbles around inside the housing. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemason Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 From memory there was a piece of foam that sits on the bottom and holds it more or less in place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 There is foam but I’m thinking it would need some sort of fixing as the core is heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Only foam holds the heater matrix in the heater box. Even unconnected it ends up a solid assembly with no rattles. I fully rebuilt mine and the description is in my restoration thread from post number 8. I'm no longer a paid member of this forum, and I'm not sure if all the photos are present. Some seen to be missing, but that may be my internet connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted November 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Fridge said: Only foam holds the heater matrix in the heater box. Even unconnected it ends up a solid assembly with no rattles. I fully rebuilt mine and the description is in my restoration thread from post number 8. I'm no longer a paid member of this forum, and I'm not sure if all the photos are present. Some seen to be missing, but that may be my internet connection. Okay thanks. I must say that’s rather surprising though. I’m finding the matrix to be fairly challenging to get right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Another couple of heater related questions. My heater wasn’t working when I acquired the car so it has been a bit of a mystery box. Does anyone know why what two holes are for? Is there a rubber plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 To my eyes looking suspiciously like entry/exit points for an alternative heater core. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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