Esprit Owners

Jason Smith's 1996

Jason Smith from Horsham, West Sussex, UK owns a 1996 S4s in Azure blue, with a Magnolia Leather interior.

Model:

S4s

Year:
1996

Colour:
Azure blue

Interior:
Magnolia Leather

Driving Style:
Fast

Miles per year:
10,000+

Owned Since:
Jan 2003

Purchase from:
Paul Matty Sports Cars, Bromsgrove.

Serviced at:
Most jobs done by myself, servicing done at Fibreglass Services

Other Cars:
None

Previous Lotus':
None, jumped right in at the deep-end!

Why an Esprit:

I have always loved the Esprit ever since I was a kid watching James Bond, then in 1992 I went to the Earls Court motor show and saw a yellow Esprit on the Lotus stand and fell in love. Ever since then I have almost crashed my car every time one went past. Now I own my dream supercar, so I count myself VERY lucky. How many of my Ferrari/Porsche loving friends can say that?

Upgrades:
Marcus' Number 2 chip, stainless steel braided clutch pipe, Quad headlamp relay, Xenon headlamp bulbs, EBPV and throttle jack removed, Ram-air mod, clear side repeaters, painted rear aerofoil, stainless grille.

Problems:
2003
Water level sensor, Wing Mirror Glass, Gearbox Oil seal, Driveshaft oil seal, ABS brake pipe, A/C system empty, Bad earth to ignition module
2004
Wiper blade (got jammed at 70MPH in a rainstorm VERY scary), Vibrating headlights, power steering fluid leak, Ignition coils replaced.
2005
Power steering rack reconditioned, new front discs, engine rebuild see below.

Info:
Full engine rebuild including
New Pistons/liners
New Bearing shells (old ones in excellent condition)
New Clutch plate
New Exhaust manifold
New starter motor
New fuel injectors (all 6, Bosch)
New fuel pump, and filter
Recon-turbo
Head skimmed
Valves re-lapped
Oil and water pumps refurbished
And of course all new belts, gaskets, filters and fluids.
All done with genuine Lotus parts by absolute Lotus gurus (Miles and Ian, Thanks guys).

Esprit@jasons.demon.co.uk

Model:	S4s
Year:	1996
Colour:	Azure blue
Interior:	Magnolia Leather
Driving Style:	Fast
Miles per year:	10,000+
Owned Since:	Jan 2003
Purchase from:	Paul Matty Sports Cars, Bromsgrove.
Serviced at:	Most jobs done by myself, servicing done at Fibreglass Services
Other Cars:	None
Previous Lotus':	None, jumped right in at the deep-end!
Why an Esprit:	I have always loved the Esprit ever since I was a kid watching James Bond, then in 1992 I went to the Earls Court motor show and saw a yellow Esprit on the Lotus stand and fell in love. Ever since then I have almost crashed my car every time one went past. Now I own my dream supercar, so I count myself VERY lucky. How many of my Ferrari/Porsche loving friends can say that?
Upgrades:	Marcus' Number 2 chip, stainless steel braided clutch pipe, Quad headlamp relay, Xenon headlamp bulbs, EBPV and throttle jack removed, Ram-air mod, clear side repeaters, painted rear aerofoil, stainless grille.
Problems:	2003 Water level sensor, Wing Mirror Glass, Gearbox Oil seal, Driveshaft oil seal, ABS brake pipe, A/C system empty, Bad earth to ignition module 2004 Wiper blade (got jammed at 70MPH in a rainstorm VERY scary), Vibrating headlights, power steering fluid leak, Ignition coils replaced. 2005 Power steering rack reconditioned, new front discs, engine rebuild see below.
Info:	Full engine rebuild including New Pistons/liners New Bearing shells (old ones in excellent condition) New Clutch plate New Exhaust manifold New starter motor New fuel injectors (all 6, Bosch) New fuel pump, and filter Recon-turbo Head skimmed Valves re-lapped Oil and water pumps refurbished And of course all new belts, gaskets, filters and fluids. All done with genuine Lotus parts by absolute Lotus gurus (Miles and Ian, Thanks guys).