My Esprit V8 project time to post a thread

My Esprit V8 project time to post a thread

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GTRene

16,372 posts

223 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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is't it heat resistant then?

you can get heat resistant wrinkle paint, but even then you have to 'bake' it 45 min or so? in a oven at 160 or more degree, its on the spray can I believe such info.

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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GTRene said:
is't it heat resistant then?

you can get heat resistant wrinkle paint, but even then you have to 'bake' it 45 min or so? in a oven at 160 or more degree, its on the spray can I believe such info.
it is heat resistant, it fades and is not as bright and it did flake off in places on the manifold, I have heated it on I went over it with a heat gun and you see it turn and wrinkle. If it fades and flakes again I will get it powder coated.

GTRene

16,372 posts

223 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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a heat gun is not good enough for heat resistant paint I guess...
with most heat resistant paints you have to cure it around 30<>45 min in a oven at 160<>200 degree

thats different then with a heat gun were more spots heat up, that way maybe its also flaking faster?
it goes not equal enough, or how you say such.

OlberJ

14,101 posts

232 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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The heat gun just burns the paint and lifts it off the surface.

It does it with all paint.


s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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I didnt leave the gun in one place unto it wrinkled! yes any paint would wrinkle and flake off if you done that! I warmed it up with the gun. I am going to do the K&N plenum red as well and bung it with the rocker covers in the oven and see if that helps?

I did the engine block the same way and that is still good? just the inlet manifold faded and flaked? all done the same day the same way and same paint?

Edited by s1v8esprit on Sunday 28th June 15:03

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Nothing like getting your priorities in order, 100 jobs to fix! Oooo lets get some new mirrors! 101 jobs to do…….



s1v8esprit

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207 posts

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Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Random pic of my rear e-level sensor.


s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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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.

benters

1,459 posts

133 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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Looking very good

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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The Esprit will be at classics at the castle 19th july at sherborne never been before but looks promising, its also a Lotus Feature day.
I also know pistonheads have a show stand.
http://classicsatthecastle.co.uk/

Benters are you going?

benters

1,459 posts

133 months

Monday 13th July 2015
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Not going to be able to make the show sadly. . . mine has a brake issue at the minute.

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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benters said:
Not going to be able to make the show sadly. . . mine has a brake issue at the minute.
what's wrong with the brakes? mine also need attention!

benters

1,459 posts

133 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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s1v8esprit said:
what's wrong with the brakes? mine also need attention!
i need an accumulator pump and pressure switch, which I am told are no longer available.....fortunately I have a man on the case who appears to have tracked down a new alternative, will keep you posted when I know more.

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Friday 17th July 2015
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benters said:
i need an accumulator pump and pressure switch, which I am told are no longer available.....fortunately I have a man on the case who appears to have tracked down a new alternative, will keep you posted when I know more.
so is yours off the road? or still going?

s1v8esprit

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Friday 17th July 2015
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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.

benters

1,459 posts

133 months

Monday 20th July 2015
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s1v8esprit said:
so is yours off the road? or still going?
Its off the road and has been now for a while waiting for the part. It will then need an MOT, then I am back in business smile

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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The old White stter got a lot of interest at the Classics at the Castle july 19th

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

This one is fitted in the John Player Team Lotus Muir Hill f5000, Poke in the eye for all those who bashed me for fitting one in my esprit! also have found out one is fitted in a VX220 excellent!



Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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A friend has one pushing a Chevron around spectacularly successfully


s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2015
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Watchman said:
A friend has one pushing a Chevron around spectacularly successfully

very nice! yes I can spot the rover rocker cover!

s1v8esprit

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207 posts

165 months

Friday 7th August 2015
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I have decided to up rate the water pump, the Davies Craig EWP80 pump that I had installed just didn’t seem up to the job of keeping the V8 cool? This is the last thing to try now and hope to put an end to the over heating issues. The black pump is the EWP80 and is rated at 80 litres a minute, the alloy turbo looking pump is the EWP150 and yes it’s rated at 150 litres a minute! I plan to just use the EWP150 at first and see how it works out? And may even install the EWP80 as well and use it as a booster pump. The EWP80 is supposed to be able to cool a 5.0 V8 and if the engine is in the front of the car and has nice air flow through the front aiding it then maybe it can? But mid engine cars with all the air and water flow compromises? Any one thinking of getting a new EWP? Demon tweeks are doing a £80 saving on these when brought with the controller on greedbay at the moment.

My next build is a Reliant Scimitar SE5, it was free and I have always fancied having one so I can now at least scratch that itch! I did plan on doing another Esprit but the days of finding a project at sensible money are long gone! Shame…….had a really wild project in mind.