Tell me about Esprits...

[Rich H]

Going to spend the weekend cleaning out the Elise (Full seats out to rescue the change and CDs...) and tidying it up and get some pics for the advert
Been looking on pistonheads and some S1s are going for over £10k!

[mwmackenzie]

If your at TT look me up I've had 2 and know every bolt on them hahahaha I had an 88 turbo which I rebuilt and a 99 V8 which I loved and would definately have another if I could afford to run it.



OK any excuse.....
88 Turbo with full sport 350 V8 bodywork and 18/19" Azev M wheels and V8 Brembo brakes






Engine rebuilt and polished. added.. New crank, flywheel, piston tops ceranic coated to WRC spec by Poeton, head was SCCA race spec, turbo was T35 hybrid with ceramic 360 bearings, everything that spins, even cams and pullies were sent to Vibration free for ballancing. ECU was DTA S60 pro, Innovate wideband.. I'm sure Ive forgotten loads.. oh yeas Chargecooler added.


All the interior alloy bits were custon made by Stu160 on here! Retrim by David Hannen in Musselburgh

[Rich H]

Sadly not at TT
But I'd like to hear your experiences on maintaining them!:thumbsup
Is there a lot that needs special tooling or facilities? I'm not too concerned about fiddly jobs I just object to paying someone to do stuff I could do!

[mwmackenzie]

I'll write more when I have a min, this week is hectic trying to get my car ready for TT

[Rich H]

Looks like a bit of an animal

[delands]

Nice one, I don't see anything that scary there. OK he's spent a lot of cash ..

Cough... ME!

[Rich H]

I hadn't noticed

So did you regret it and would you do it again?

[delands]

Nope .. and if I had the spare income and time...yes!

[Rich H]

[Rich H]

Quattroboy (Brian) has put me onto a possible lead... Guy in Moffat (I think that's what he said) who is interested in a swap a 1994 S4 Esprit Turbo for my Elise... sadly he was in a windtunnel (Well it sounded like that!) so I couldn't get the details but I'm going to call him tomorrow. Sadly it hasn't moved for 2 years so I need to work out the details with him.. Not all that keen to buy a non-runner but for the right deal it's an awesome car... 280bhp and 260 ftlbs 0-60 in 4.5....

Trying to buy with head - it's not working... as normal

Phone cam pic from Brian:

[StiflerMR2]

Purely based from that pic ..... It looks epic!

[Rich H]

Got a couple more of pics of the Esprit looks like scanned in prints?
I dunno how old they are but here you go:



Little snippet from the spec:

Maximum power: 264 bhp at 6500 rpm - Apparently has built in overboost taking it to over 280bhp??!
Maximum torque: 261 lb ft at 3900 rpm - Stump puller...

Maximum speed: 165 mph
0-30 mph: 1.9 seconds
0 - 60 mph: 4.7 seconds
0 - 100 mph: 11.9 seconds - My clean license may be under threat...

EPA City driving 17 mpg
EPA Highway driving 27 mpg - Ah well...

[Rich H]

We ahve reached an accord

Just need to get it back from Moffat on a trailer or on a truck... suggestions welcomed!!

[mwmackenzie]

Very nice..... Very jealous!

[bertieduff]

Can't help, but am already looking forward to the commentary