My Lotus Esprit S3 on Air and V8 power

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Thanks Wow love your 6 series!

Random pic of my rear e-level sensor.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Nice new shiny header tank

The advantage of breaking two Jaguar XJR’S and a Ford Transit, lots of good quality heatsheild, multi layer and very light. Cuts easy with kitchen scissors (but don’t let the wife see you!) and it bends to any shape with ease. You could always get some from a car breakers, I have often seen it left on body shells and it’s easy to remove just a few clips.
Have you seen how much this stuff costs new! Crazy money!

In full swing again cracking on with the car.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

The Esprit will be at classics at the castle 19th july at sherborne never been before but looks promising, anyone been before?
classicsatthecastle.co.uk/

[rice4life]

Oh man, I hope someone does a professional shoot on this.

[Mehowski]

venue for that show looks amazing, I wont be able to attend as it will be a little far. Make sure to take some nice pictures of it for ut when you're there! haha

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Thought I would add a spec list to what’s been done.

Engine spec:

TVR V8 4.5 built by V8 Developments.
Originally a (Rover) 4.3 BV from a TVR Griffith

Fully balanced fitted with forged Cosworth pistons 93.5mm bore (PM0209) & HRC1037 rods. Cross drilled & balanced HRC1400 iceberg crank 80mm stroke. High volume oil pump. Stage 3 big valve heads, stainless steel 42.8mm inlet & 36.8mm exhaust valves, fully ported and gas flowed. Uprated valve springs (VSSV8). Piper steel vernier timing chain set, Piper BP270 camshaft, Rhoades anti pump lifters, John Eales billet rocker posts & head stud kit. Edelbrock performance inlet manifold fully ported and gas flowed to match heads. Edelbrock performance 1404 (500cfm) 4 barrel Weber carburetor, K&N turbo plenum with large K&N cone filter. Mallory performance billet distributor with electronic ignition, Mallory pro 8mm plug leads & Mallory high output coil. TVR big bore exhaust manifolds reversed, twin 3” bore bespoke made stainless steel exhaust system, lightened race steel fly wheel ARP bolts & uprated clutch. Rover SD1 sump, Esprit developments engine conversion kit alloy bell housing adaptor and custom input shaft. Custom made mounts and turbo rubbers

setup on engine dyno
Power: 289 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 300 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

Suspension
Front hubs modified to 5x112 PCD & 66.6 centre bore. Canley Classics forged front uprights (trunnion free). Gaz gold racing adjustable front alloy coilovers, Universal air aero sport bags. Front top and bottom suspension arms modified (also boxed welded), uprated poly bushes. Rear hubs also modified to 5x112 PCD & 66.6 centre bore. Protech rear alloy coilovers, Universal air aero sport bags. Accuair e-level system, fully remote with AU4. Air Zenith OB2 compressor, Dakota digital quad air pressure & tank gauge kit, Twin seamless alloy 3 gallon air tanks.

Brakes
Front Audi 100\200 314x30mm X-drilled vented discs, custom fitted to rear of hubs.
Porsche 996 Brembo 4 pot alloy calipers, fitted with bespoke billet mounts.
Rear Mondeo discs 280x12mm X-drilled and slotted, custom fitted to rear shafts.
Esprit rear calipers, carriers modified to take larger discs. Stainless braided hoses.

Wheels & Tyres
Super Star 3 piece splitrims (made in japan)
Front:8J x 17 +25 offset, Yokoharma parada spec 2 205/40/17 ZR Tyres.
Rear: 11.5J x 17 +20 offset (were 9J but modified with image wheels 5 inch outer lips)
BF Goodridge Comp TA 315/35/17 ZR Tyres.

Transaxle
Stock Esprit Citoren SM 5 speed
Redline MT-90 oil full 3ltrs, fairy dust and fingers crossed!
(yes I know its on borrowed time!)

Interior
Stock teddy bear cloth (refreshed with black dye), Nardi Personal 350mm steering wheel,
MX5 suede gearstick gator, leather Lotus g/knob, Stack wideband lambda gauge, Dakota digital air pressure gauge, SJ Sportscars black carpet set, Accuair Switchspeed controller.

Body
Side scoops (ears) widened & modified to be quad intakes, Rear hatch locked ajar\open with flush locking bonnet pins. Modified front air intake & revised radiator location. Rear bumper X-drilled to improve air flow output, Rear engine bay floor removed & engine bay bulkhead modified. Extra space frame chassis brace fitted with alloy heatshielding.

Cooling
Sierra Cosworth 60mm core alloy rad, Twin electric 12” fans rear mounted (pulling)
Davies Craig EWP 80 pump and controller, Extra booster pump fitted at rear.
Mocal Remote oil filter and oil cooler rad, Alloy header tank and swirlpot.

Still lots of work in progress and improvements needed.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDF721KSHVs

Link to a video on YouTube of some of the Lamborghini’s at the Castle
Thank you for every one that took part.

WOW! What a fantastic day! and one of the biggest car shows I have seen.
Cars just kept rolling in all day 1000's! if you have never been go next year its epic.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

A few pics of the show, hard to take shots due to people swarming around the cars! Most of my pics were geeky shots of air intakes for possible use on my Esprit so didn’t take many pics of cars.

Jaguar XJ220 my favorite car of the show if only my lotto numbers would come up!


Ferrari F40 not one but 2 at the show!




The old White shitter got a lot of interest.

Ford F100 pickup my fave yank/custom of the day, really stunning well done sir!

GMC pickup in bare metal was well hard and very cool.

Countach rep was nice and fooled a lot of people!


John Player Team Lotus Muir Hill f5000

What’s that a Rover V8! You find them everywhere and why not! They sound great!

Poke in the eye for all those who bashed me on the Lotus forum for fitting one in my Esprit.
Rare picture of “Mr Angry” myself with my usual looking happy expression!

[loekaaz]

Hats off to you Sir!

Imo, the bashing 'purists' as they call themselves, probably never ever touched a spanner themselves and let a shop do all the things for them.

Real purists can admire the technique, knowledge and craftsmanship that goes into projects like this!

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Oh man, I hope someone does a professional shoot on this.

yes its in the pipe line for a mag feature soon! really stoked and looking forward to it.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Hats off to you Sir!

Imo, the bashing 'purists' as they call themselves, probably never ever touched a spanner themselves and let a shop do all the things for them.

Real purists can admire the technique, knowledge and craftsmanship that goes into projects like this!

cheers dude, yeah its all behind me now, it's my car and vision and the few that don't like it can kiss my ass!

[benmassey]

How awesome. You're a true craftsman. Now, let's hear that V8!

[FRSBrndn]

Must be nice. Looks soooo good.

[Tordah]

Awesome build! i´m really not that into Lotus, but there is one car i thought of when i saw this thread. KRB Trading´s espirit. Competes in Gatebil Extreme series, pushing 900 bhp.

[coconutt]

Okay I see this car pop up in random places across the web and finally come across the build. Fucking badassery at it's finest!