GTK Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Did of course try and sort chemical dip. It's not readily available in Ireland though. I say not readily available - there are big chemical tanks here being used to strip even bigger stuff than my chassis every day of the week, as part of the hot dip galvanising process. I made more than a few phone calls trying to convince galvanisers to dip my chassis [without galvanising] but all said no. Prob is you have to have another tank or specialist area to wash down the item after dipping to neutralise the chemical strippers. I asked why no one in the galvanising industry here has invested in the extra area so that they could capitalise on diversifying into the stripping market. Simple answer was it might cost €150k to make provision for that work, and you'd be a long time seeing that investment back. I would have been blasting you heard could warp steel Bob, as Andy was saying in the video, too much heat and/or pressure can stretch the metal if blasting isn't done correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GTK Posted October 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 bit of background to the production process, it's penance really 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GasketsGone Posted November 14, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Not sure how I’ve missed this, but happened upon your work on YouTube today George when watching other Esprit related stuff - I was checking out a rather nice Stevens turbo that’s just come up for sale and Soup cropped up on the play list - I think however your skill and enthusiasm has convinced me that the best garage partner for the 77 Elite is most definitely a return to a G car... And what can I say having watched most of the series this evening? (it’s gone 2am I couldn’t stop 😬) Fabulous. Sublime. Astonishing. The mind boggles at your patience and attention to detail, can’t wait to see the next steps as this fabulous machine starts getting put back together! Quite simply the best thing I have seen on YouTube in an absolute age...bravo! 4 1 Quote Cheers - jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Wow Jim, thanks a mill. So should I start messing with you and say that I think X180's are really coming into their own? [Giugiaro 4 life] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasketsGone Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Ha! They most certainly are! 😆 But having had an S4, S1, V8GT, GT3 and then a V8SE, I am 4-1 S v G cars and it’s time to redress the balance! Getting hold of the Panther has really revived my adoration of the the wedge and now I can’t get enough - so it’s got to be done. Suffice to say I am surviving on trips in the Elite, hunting the classified ads and hours of YouTube, hence your mesmerising series giving a somewhat indecisive fellow the little nudge he needs to tip back to the Giugiaro way of doing things! Keep up the good work 👍 Edited November 17, 2019 by GasketsGone Quote Cheers - jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 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...
mik Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 3min15s is just superb 😎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 That's the active axle! 1 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...
GTK Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Mercedes in house language calls it VIRS. Very independent rear suspension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bibs Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Boom! 3 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...
Popular Post GTK Posted January 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Christmas #1 2M on the Esprit final vid 🤞🏼 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowrx Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 9 hours ago, GTK said: Christmas #1 2M on the Esprit final vid 🤞🏼 There's a Final Esprit vid already? Nooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 wait there's a final Esprit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 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...
GTK Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Moody. I also own a Lotus Esprit. But you don't get to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted February 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Latest episode. Why would you care about an old Benz? Because I can't get to the Esprit until it's finished... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 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...
Bibs Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 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...
GTK Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 All this practice is only making me more nervous about the Esprit you know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 The welding looked very cool, it looked like a fricking LASER!! 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...
GTK Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bibs said: The welding looked very cool, it looked like a fricking LASER!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwhyte Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, GTK said: All this practice is only making me more nervous about the Esprit you know @GTK......when can we look forward to seeing some more new Esprit content?👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 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...
Bibs Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 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...
Popular Post GTK Posted December 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hi all, I've been neglecting TLF for too long but I've been back to work on the Esprit and from now on, it's Lotus all the way until I get my first drive 11 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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