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1988 Lotus Esprit
Sale price: $25,000.00 make an offer
Car location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Sale type: Fixed price listing
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1988 Lotus Esprit for sale
Current customer rating: (81 votes ) based onEngine
· Previous owner had Turbo rebuilt, said he got abetter turbine, but have not noticed any performance enhancements.
· PTP Turbo blanket and wrapped exhaust
· Catalytic converter currently has no internals installedright now. Car will come with originalcatalytic converter with complete internals for Emissions/legal. If you would like the one with internalsinstalled, let me know and I can install it.
· Silicone vacuum line in engine bay and behind passengerside C-pillar area
· Previous owner installed new vacuum pump back inJune 2014
· Yearly oil changes completed using ValvolineVR-1 Racing 20w50. Last 3 years havebeen using the full synthetic VR-1, prior to that using conventional VR-1. Oil changes completed usually in the springtime. I do not park my cars for thewinter, I still drive them on warmer days. Always use Lotus oil filters, about $40 from JAE.
· Valve covers & intakes plenum all repaintedwith VHT correct paint for this engine.
· Rear main seal replaced with new, and sealed theream main housing.
· Removed and cleaned oil pan, re-sealed lower panwith Loctite 518
· New V-belts installed 2021
· April 2019 installed new cap, rotor, and sparkplugs
· Previous owner bought some of the last original injectorsfor this car, so replaced in 2014.
· Alternator replaced June 2014
· Thermostat and temperature sensor replaced August2014
· Timing belt with Blue Gates Racing belt doneJune 2014 by previous owners. New tensionerand bearing at this time.
· Cooling fans replaced with Spal low amp, highair flow fans
· Radiator rebuilt with new core
· Override switch to kick fans on if you don't wantto wait for the otterstat to turn them on. The otterstat turns them on around 100 C.
· New Zerex G05 coolant installed with newradiator and fans, Summer 2021.
Transmission
· HML fully rebuilt transaxle with new reverse cutring gear and pinion: https://ds-vitesse.com/en/
· All new synchro's, bearings, seals, set all pre-loadand backlash
· HML installed Quaife LSD differential at time ofrebuild
· 3 Qts Redline MT90 gear oil installed per HMLinstruction.
· Spigot bearing replaced, re-greased with factoryrecommended Mobil UNIREX N3
· Rear cover had bolts installed that needed to beremoved so I could install the muffler support bracket, small seeping at rearcover of rebuilt trans.
· New clutch, pressure plate, and throw-outbearing installed. Resurfaced flywheel
· Rebuilt both axles with new CV boots & LiquiMoly long life CV grease
· Rebuilt clutch master and slave cylinder.
· Braided stainless steel clutch line from masterto slave.
· Replaced all shifter bushings
· Transmission mounting bolts replaced with new
Suspension
· Front suspension had upper control arm platedwith trivalent-chromate
· New upper & Lower ball joints
· Tie rod ends
· New wheel bearings on front
· Lower control arm bushings replaced
· New upper and lower bolts & nuts installed
· Rear suspension had control link bushings allreplaced
· Original shocks and springs still installed
· Steering rack gaiter boots and mounting bushings
Brakes
· Front brake calipers rebuilt (with new pistons)and plated
· Stainless steel braided brake lines, JAE
· Previous owner rebuilt the rear brake calipers
· Installed new Yellow Stuff pads on front and bac
· Cross drilled and slotted front rotors
· Dust shield on front brakes re-plated
Interior
· Alpine blue tooth radio installed, with handsfree mic
· Rockford Fostgate speakers front and rear
· Suede headliner and rear window surround
· Previous owner had seats and center consolere-done in a vinyl
· Dash has some pulling on passenger side
· Few area where leather damages on door cards
· I have the original steering wheel pad, justlike the look of this emblem in the center without the pad. Original pad will come with the car.
Body
· Overall paint is good, stress cracks in frontaround headlights and above windshield
· Area above windshield is vinyl wrapped in ablack gloss, and not noticeable unless it is pointed out
· Stress cracks below rear qtr windows
· Passenger fog light glass is cracked
Rims are Plasti-dipped gold. This can be peeled off and the original silver colors is underneath. wanted to go with a JPS livery since the car was black.
Electrical
· High torque starter from JAE
· Replaced Lucas relays with new tyco purple relays
· Car can sit for weeks and battery never drainsdown. I had the car sit for 3-4 monthsand starts right up without a battery tender on the car. Battery is from 2014, so would suggest a newif you plan to drive often.
· Speedometer bounces at low speeds and is off by10-15mphs when at speeds. Says your aredoing 90 when you are doing 65-70mph.
· Heater core is good, still has heat when indefrost mode.
· Blower motor works good
· If you roll passenger window down all the way,sometimes needs help to get it started. Iusually only roll them down half way. Bothwindows work, just installed new passenger side window switch.
Future repairs
· A/C inop, never got around to updating to R134
· Trunk carpet has a tear, and looks worn
· Timing belt if you want to go by lotusrecommended, or if you trust Gates Blue belts then good to go 100k miles.
DAny additional questions please message me in eBay
Pick up is Chattanooga, TN and responsibility of the winning bidder. Car is 33yrs and I tired to explain it to the best of my knowledge. there is No warranty on the car and sold As-Is
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