top-plumber 545 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Tanks are out and not too bad. Going to treat rust and paint in hammerite. Took out the rear quarter lights to make the job easier and to repair the trims that are cruddy. Progress assured this bank holiday. Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,387 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Great effort Wayne, good luck for the big push on the bank holiday 1 Quote A Link to post Share on other sites
esprit22 84 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 ...and the all important BLUE BELT! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Tanks sorted... Tanks sorted... anyone got any thoughts on how to re seat the tank filter that’s rattling around inside? Apart from breaking it up and tipping the bits out... 1 Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,792 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Live with it or buy a new one Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 13 hours ago, pete said: Live with it or buy a new one How very profound your comments always are mate. Thanks again for your input. No sod off and let the engineers talk... Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,843 Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hammer - you need a hammer Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, Barrykearley said: Hammer - you need a hammer I thought it was just Pete. Apparently not.. 1 Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,792 Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 We tell it like it is 1 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Can believe the price of these poly bushes. Was going to leave the rubber until I found the lower link was bent... now there is no point not changing them all. Hey ho...! Still got Michelle’s Elan driving me where ever I want. Any excuse to drive It baby? X Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post top-plumber 545 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Bumpers and mirrors the correct colour now. Mirrors re wired. If they work I will be pleased as I took the motors out and cleaned and used silicone grease to repack. Tail gate also paint as it should be. 4 Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,471 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Met your old Esprit today 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisTN 9 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 3 hours ago, top-plumber said: Bumpers and mirrors the correct colour now Which paint did you use for the bumpers? They look great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 3 hours ago, ChrisJ said: Met your old Esprit today It’s looking good. I know Chris had some bad luck with the front springs. He ended up doing the rears as well. 6 minutes ago, ChrisTN said: Which paint did you use for the bumpers? They look great! My painter used a satin finish. He painted my last 2 esprits he is one of the best painters I have met with glass cars. 9 minutes ago, ChrisTN said: Which paint did you use for the bumpers? They look great! My painter used a satin finish. He painted my last 2 esprits he is one of the best painters I have met with glass cars. 2 Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
cbclotus 521 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Looking fab .Wayne good on you Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hi Chris. that was me Yep all new springs/shocks/bushes/nuts/bolts and washers all round now, drives great just need to finish running in and get the carbs tuned as it stutters a bit. Wing mirrors are on my list of things to do as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lotusfab 3,174 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 10 hours ago, top-plumber said: Bumpers and mirrors the correct colour now. Mirrors re wired. If they work I will be pleased as I took the motors out and cleaned and used silicone grease to repack. Tail gate also paint as it should be. Hi Wayne , howcdo thecmirrors come apart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Lotusfab said: If you push the mirror into its down or up position you can see 3screws one at the top and two at the bottom. Tricky to get to but do able. 2 Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Wayne, what car do the mirrors come off? Someone told be the other day but cant remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,618 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Smithy111 said: Wayne, what car do the mirrors come off? Someone told be the other day but cant remember. Those ones are off the Capri. The Ones they used upto 1984/85 were specific Giugiaro ones. buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
top-plumber 545 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Smithy111 said: Wayne, what car do the mirrors come off? Someone told be the other day but cant remember. Have to go with buddsy on that one chris Quote Suspension, brakes, chipped, chargecooler rad and pump,injectors,ignition coils and leads, BOV, highflow cat and zorst, Translator and tie rods, Head lights, LEDs to tail lights and interior,Polybushes to entire front end, Rad fans, rad grill, front end refurb with aluminium spreaderplates and galvanised bolts. Ram air, uprated fuel pump, silicone hoses through out, wheels refurbed and powder coated,much more, all maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy111 63 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Mine are the same also being an 84 car. Some more research looks like also fitted to reliant scimitar as well and poss certain London taxis of that era Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,340 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I’ve had two Scimitars in the past, and I seem to recall the passenger door mirror might have been an optional extra when they were new. The original mirrors became NLA during the time of my ownership, but if memory serves me right, the closest replacement was a Ford Granada, so it might be worth checking those out. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,471 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 I've read somewhere (on here?) that they were shared with the London Taxi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,340 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 You could well be right, but I think they were probably 'made for Ford' items originally. Worth having a look at Ford Fiesta/Capri mirrors of the era as well, for sure. I think I remember the difference between Scimitar mirrors was they only had an adjustable on the driver's side, but you couldn't buy an adjustable one for the passie side, only a fixed one, which was a pain. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
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