Esprit Owners

Norihito Nagase's 1989

Norihito Nagase from Tokyo, Japan owns a 1989 SE in Vulcan Grey, with a Black Leather interior.

Model:

SE

Year:
1989 (MY 1990)

Colour:
Vulcan Grey

Interior:
Black

Driving Style:
Fast & Tight

Miles per year:
2,500 /half year

Owned Since:
23 Dec 2002

Purchase from:
Foreign car dealer

Serviced at:
Lotus Shop 'Happy'

Other Cars:
VW Passat Wagon '95

Previous Lotus':
None

Why an Esprit:
I love this shape and Handling.

Upgrades: 1:New Steering Rack & Universal Joint,
2:New Tires=Dunlop SP9000,
3:K&N Air Filter,
4:New Shift Lever(same as S4),
5:New Stereo with Half-Din Pocket,
6:New Braided Clutch Hose,
7:New Accel Wire, 8:Repaint Cum Cover,
9:New Timing Belt,
10:New Oil Seal,
11:New Door Handle(Right Side),
12:New Room Mirror,
13:New Steering Wheel,
14:New Plastic Header Tank(same as later S4),
15:New Radiator and Fans(I painted to black) with new Hoses,
16:Electric Charge Cooler Pump->after changed from mechanical one, I've got more torque at lower rev,
17:New Alternator,
18:New Carpet,
19:Ram Air Conversion,
20:Spare Wheel Removal,
21:Expansion Tank Removal,
22:Dump Valve(PUK).

Problems:

-Fixed-
1:Shift lever pulled off from mount,
2:Oil leak at seal,
3:Worn Steering Rack,
4:Worn Steering Wheel,
6:Leak from charge cooler header tank,
7:Broken Room mirror mount,
8:Floor mat(Isuzu one!),
9:Broken radiator fan.

-Not Fixed-
1:Deformed (by previous owner) front bumper and spoiler,
2:Worn leathers in cabin.
3:Worn Seats,
4:Cracked Meter Panels,
5:Rusted Pedels,
6:Worn Carpets,
7:Horn,
8:Worn Brake Servo, Vacuum pump.

Project:

1:New Servo, New Vacuum pump.-coming soon!
2:Change Brakes, Front to AP (SJ), Rear to WilWood(PNM).-coming soon!
3:Change Battery to Odyssey PC925(Save 8Kg! from rear).-coming soon!
4:New O2 Sensor, MAT Sensor, etc...
5:New Horn.-I am serching for good sound!
6:ECU Chips to #3. High-Torque!
7:Exhaust Manifold, De-Cat Pipe, Silencer.
8:Drilled Pedals.
9:Replace Meter Binnacle, add additional meters(Volt meter, Digital Indicators, etc...)
10:Change Leathers of Cabin.
11:New Carpets.
12:New Seats.
13:Change Front Bumper and Spoiler.(I hope to replace lights too.)
14:Change Front Screen (Green Tint & Blue Strip).
15:Oil Cooler to Laminova(if possible and efficient), then replace charge cooler radiator x 2.
16:AirCon with new technology.(Electric driven just like Electric car equipped, if possible).
17:Repaint!
and more...

Indicator Mod

Front bumper change and turn signal modify. I stuck "photo paper parts of fog/dummy eye/turn signal light" taken from VW
passat 95. Height of the parts from VW passat 95 is almost same as Esprit Indicator lights. But I need change center dummy eye to light up(for marker light).

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Model:	SE
Year:	1989 (MY 1990)
Colour:	Vulcan Grey
Interior:	Black
Driving Style:	Fast & Tight
Miles per year:	2,500 /half year
Owned Since:	23 Dec 2002
Purchase from:	Foreign car dealer
Serviced at:	Lotus Shop 'Happy'
Other Cars:	VW Passat Wagon '95
Previous Lotus':	None
Why an Esprit:	I love this shape and Handling.
Upgrades:	1:New Steering Rack & Universal Joint, 2:New Tires=Dunlop SP9000, 3:K&N Air Filter, 4:New Shift Lever(same as S4), 5:New Stereo with Half-Din Pocket, 6:New Braided Clutch Hose, 7:New Accel Wire, 8:Repaint Cum Cover, 9:New Timing Belt, 10:New Oil Seal, 11:New Door Handle(Right Side), 12:New Room Mirror, 13:New Steering Wheel, 14:New Plastic Header Tank(same as later S4), 15:New Radiator and Fans(I painted to black) with new Hoses, 16:Electric Charge Cooler Pump->after changed from mechanical one, I've got more torque at lower rev, 17:New Alternator, 18:New Carpet, 19:Ram Air Conversion, 20:Spare Wheel Removal, 21:Expansion Tank Removal, 22:Dump Valve(PUK).
Problems:	-Fixed- 1:Shift lever pulled off from mount, 2:Oil leak at seal, 3:Worn Steering Rack, 4:Worn Steering Wheel, 6:Leak from charge cooler header tank, 7:Broken Room mirror mount, 8:Floor mat(Isuzu one!), 9:Broken radiator fan. -Not Fixed- 1:Deformed (by previous owner) front bumper and spoiler, 2:Worn leathers in cabin. 3:Worn Seats, 4:Cracked Meter Panels, 5:Rusted Pedels, 6:Worn Carpets, 7:Horn, 8:Worn Brake Servo, Vacuum pump.
Project:	1:New Servo, New Vacuum pump.-coming soon! 2:Change Brakes, Front to AP (SJ), Rear to WilWood(PNM).-coming soon! 3:Change Battery to Odyssey PC925(Save 8Kg! from rear).-coming soon! 4:New O2 Sensor, MAT Sensor, etc... 5:New Horn.-I am serching for good sound! 6:ECU Chips to #3. High-Torque! 7:Exhaust Manifold, De-Cat Pipe, Silencer. 8:Drilled Pedals. 9:Replace Meter Binnacle, add additional meters(Volt meter, Digital Indicators, etc...) 10:Change Leathers of Cabin. 11:New Carpets. 12:New Seats. 13:Change Front Bumper and Spoiler.(I hope to replace lights too.) 14:Change Front Screen (Green Tint & Blue Strip). 15:Oil Cooler to Laminova(if possible and efficient), then replace charge cooler radiator x 2. 16:AirCon with new technology.(Electric driven just like Electric car equipped, if possible). 17:Repaint! and more...