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Brakes are bedding in fine. Only been out for two short journeys so it'll take a while.
Next mod I think will be looking at lowering it by about 25mm. It's not much but I don't want to upset the handling and it's already scraping the bottom at fortcourts. I boycott certain petrol around wirral anyway because of this.
With this in mind is it worth lowering or will it be a pain in the arse?

If your already having problems with the ride height then dont drop it mate, the car must handle quite well as it is i guess ??

You have to keep some element of practicality otherwise it simply becomes a pain to drive and that wil take all the fun of driving it away from you.

Dont do it........

p.s. Brakes look sweet

Thanks for the advise Jay!

Hi all,
It's been a long time away from this forum but I hadn't done many mods to my Esprit. I've since fitted uprated Forge billet alloy wastegate actuators which have stonger springs. So hopefully will be able to pull ven more horses come next rolling road day!
My biggest mod so far was done yesterday by myself changing the rear end to the 2002-2004 round light spec Esprit. Did this on my driveway, a bit scary attacking the body with a dremel cutting away the lip above the bumper then big holes to house the round light. Took the panel to a local garage where I painted & laquered it myself (no real experience with painting). Fitted it and finished last night in the dark with no torch. Had to trip the security lights and run back to my car to see what I was doing. Didn't have a clue if the colour was righyt or not. Quite pleased with results!
Iam also going to fit a centre exit exhaust soon.










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immense difference,esprits are really gorgeous cars and u really dont see many around,quite a rarity,ur's are the only ones ive ever seen stationary (even if the wheels were doing 100MPH in a garage) to have a good gawp at

thanks scoop. It's part of the reason why I bought it. They don't cost taht much to buy, thay can empty your pocket trying to run them properly though!
I've been pretty lucky since I've had this one. Iam on my third now, all have been reliable so far...

tell you what dave them new lights are fantastic mate make it look so much more modern!

Looks gorgeous dave, some fine work there mate!

got to say looks gud but looked gud before lol

Thanks,

I was debating for weeks even months before I decided to do it in the end. Had the lights for about 4 months from an Elise MK2. Bought back panel last week. I still like the old style lights which actually came off a Toyota 85 Corrolla GT. They did look eighties I have to say.
The round lights make it look more supercar as most have round lights.

Is it the UN1 transaxle in this? If so, why not go for a G40 unit from a 911. It can cope with over 500BHP and should fit with minor mods and a conversion bellhousing. Bellhousing is available from most V8 kitcar manufacturers.

Yes it is the UN1 (27) gearbox but there isn't enough room to put the Porsche gearbox as the exhaust is mounted directly behind it. Unless I made the exhaust differently.
So how much will a kit set me back?
There is an gearbox upgrade for the current UN1 gearbox which costs around £3.5K (which is a lot) but these are used in GT40 cars. There is also a 6 speed conversion but this is a dog box used only for racing.

For my next mod, I going to make a rear valance. My first idea is to go for centre exit exhaust with cheesegrate valance but Peco can't fit me in in time for when I go to the Lotus factory vist a week on Monday.



So I have plan B. This is redesign the cheesgrate valance so the exit pipes are either side to fit my current exhaust. Then at a later date I can get Peco to do a centre exit exhaust and I can fit the Lotus panel. In some ways I think I prefer the tailpipe to come out each side. I've drawn the stainless steel flat sheet on CAD where it's being cut out by a company in Birkenhead. Then I have to take it somewhere else to get it rolled and folded. What do you think?



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Go for it, don't bother with the centre exit.

lights look ace in real life mate