My Lotus Esprit S3 on Air and V8 power

[loekaaz]

Much respect for coping with such amounts of awesomeness....

[dubs&boost]

words cannot describe how awesome this build is...

[DriftGirl]

<3 this!

[Pedro'z]

So much win in one car!

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Trial fitted the interior, again must be close to 2 years since this was in the car!
Parts have been floating around in my garage and shed and took some time finding all the parts.
It still needs removing and cleaning and refitting, but I needed to check how it all went back together.
Yes I know the carpets are dodgy and home made but a new set is on its way.



I still have some air leaks, few electrical items to finish, and the dreaded brakes still to sort out. Plus loads of little odds and ends.
I do expect loads of teething problems mainly getting the suspension setup and reliable and possible engine bay temps and engine cooling over heating etc as I am still using the S3 rad which I don’t think is going to be up to the job. I see light at the end of the tunnel now and it’s giving me a real boost to get it done lots of car shows coming up! This build thread may look like this was done quick but in reality I’ve been hard at it for near 2 years, spending all my spare time on it. Yes there has been many times I have been really cheesed off with it. Months have gone by and done nothing to it. Had so much hassle on many parts of the build. Many of you have been there too with your own projects………

[V8-ESPRITS3]

New shots of my possible drivable ride height?

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Thanks guys for the boost.

Been very busy today. some new engine bay pics I have trial fitted engine bay trim. Must be close to 2 years since this was in the car!
Parts have been floating around in my garage and shed and took some time finding all the parts.

[FrancoGT1]

I like this ALOT

[lublub]

This is sooo badass, you're doing the Lord's work.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Ok few updates, brought a new solenoid valve unit. Accuair aa-vu4 looks a really nice bit of kit, have used up a few Christmas and birthday presents to get it! But its all for a good cause I hope?

All fitted and looks much better not quite the rats nest that it was. but still needs some more tidying. That can wait in line with other unimportant jobs.

Got the old carpet out also, that was a job in its self why did it have to be stuck in with 50 tins of glue? Most of the carpet parts all ripped to bits trying to get them out. I did manage to use what was left to make a new set so hope to get that done tomorrow.

[Verdigrie]

Immense! Can't wait to see more

[Mehowski]

O.O This is the internet at it's finest right here, UK car scene just got 100x cooler, thank you for this masterpiece

[BakerScott]

Theres projects that you build on your drive and then theres projects you build on your fucking drive, this is defo the latter. Very cool car let alone slamming shit out of it.

[Greg|H]

Could this get any more cool? Its builds like this that really capture my imagination, great work! I'm in for more

[white out]

have paid, enjoy

Thank you. The build is fantastic!